Membership Drive

We are looking for volunteers to speak at Mass and/or hand out information.  In order to help the Cluster, we need to grow our membership.

If you are available and would like to help, please contact one of the officers.

Thank you.

Brother Ralph Murphy

As many of you know, on Thursday, March 19, we lost our fellow Knight and Advocate, Ralph Murphy.  Ralph, or The Judge, as we called him, was present at the rebirth of Council 55 and a fixture at the business meeting, carefully scrutinizing the minutes and providing a legal eye on our procedures.

Brother Ralph at the 2012 installation of officers, proudly wearing the jewels of office

He was always interested in documenting events and along with some other Knights, videotaped Father Sullivan's first Mass in the cluster. Often regaling us with his law stories, war stories, and just stories in general,  Ralph was steadfast as a Catholic man, and encouraged us to get more politically active fro the causes we believed in.

Showing that it is never to late, Ralph made his Fourth Degree in his nineties, to finish the journey as a Knight.

Council 55 extends its condolences and prayers to his wife and family.  They should know he had a great effect on all of us who got to know him.  In Christ we will see our brother again, if we can live like he did.

A full obituary and schedule of arrangements can be found on the Phalen Funeral Home web site (click here).   As part of our honoring him, we will gather as a council at the wake, at 4pm on Sunday.  Members who are able to attend the funeral on Monday, should gather at approximately 9:30 at the back of St Francis Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to several causes, one is St Peter/St Francis School.  At our next meeting, we can decide how to best honor our Brother.

Also in his honor, we will hold his position as Advocate, open until the end of his term.

Fraternally,

Chris Zarzycki
Recorder

Back By Popular Demand

Yes, it is the Knights of Columbus, Solidarity Council #55 Pancake Breakfast.  The date is February 15th and will be held at St Peter/St Francis School from 7am - 1pm.  Last year we had a great time and everyone complemented us on the job we did.  Contact the Recorder at Click Here to sign up for a Mass and get instructions on selling tickets.  Remember to tell friends and neighbors and of course fellow workers about the breakfast.  Last years was successful and this year we are dividing the proceeds between our Seminarian account and Two Hears Pregnancy Care Center.  Hope to see you there.

Luminaria Lighting

The weather did not cooperate on All Souls night with 40 mph gusts of wind.  The decision to postpone until November 9 brought much better weather.

Pictures will be posted soon, but thanks go to those who helped out:

St Peter
     Joe Guarnieri
     Mark Sosnowski
     Albert Lafleur

St Francis
     Jerry Belli
     Thomas Amoroso
     Chris Zarzycki

Sacred Heart
     Matt Mastrogiovanni
     Andy Lach
     Steve Kozlak

St Mary
     David Neri
     Frank Chowaniec

And a special thanks to Brother Chowaniec who coordinated the event and made it a success.

(If I missed anyone - please let me know)

ELECTION

As all of the officers had expressed a interest in staying on, the only open slot was the 1^st year Trustee as all the other trustees moved up and Tom Gluz as the 3^rd Year trustee moves out of that slot. Mark Neri put is name in for that and there was no opposition, Deacon Roy made a motion to have the Recorder place one vote for the entire slate. This was seconded by Tony Olivapotenza and all were in favor. The Recorder, Chris Zarzycki, then placed the vote to elect the slate.
 

 

ALL SOULS DAY LUMINARIA PROJECT

October is not far away and we will be looking for members to sell the Luminaria Bags after the Saturday and Sunday Masses. People will put the names of loved ones that they wish to have remembered and displayed on Old Souls Day. This a good fundraiser for the Knights and very popular with parishioners. Please sign up to help make this success

PANCAKE BREAKFAST A SUCCESS

On July 29^th Council 55 had its first Pancake fundraiser at St Peter Hall. Ticket sales started out slow, but picked up and there were many walk-ins. They were treated to a breakfast of 2 large pancakes, eggs, and sausage. To drink we had orange juice, water, tea or coffee. Everyone commented how it was the best pancake breakfast that they had ever been to. Thanks to Bob Severi and Mark Sosnowski for their effort and all other volunteers who sold tickets, mailed out tickets, served and cleaned tables and helped with cleanup. We have decided to make this an annual event and look for other members to assist in the planning and putting on the next one.