Knights of Columbus

Trinity Council 313

P.O. Box 1427

Bethlehem, PA  18016-1427

 

A CENTURY OF SERVICE

 TO CHURCH, FAMILY, COMMUNITY

June & July 2008 Events

 

6/5-  Officer’s/Director’s Meeting, 7:00 PM

Home Association Meeting, 8:00 PM, Monocacy Manor/St. Francis Retreat Center

 

6/12-  Iron Pigs Baseball Game-(see below)

 

6/19 - Council Meeting 7:30 PM, Monocacy Manor/ St. Francis     

            Retreat Center

 

7/3 -  Officer’s/Director’s Meeting, 7:00 PM

Home Association Meeting, 8:00 PM  Monocacy Manor/St. Francis Retreat Center

 

7/17 Council Meeting 7:30 P.M. Monocacy Manor

 

8/7  Officers’/Directors’ Meeting 7;00 P.M. Monocacy Manor

 

8/16 (Sat)Council Annual Picnic at Louise Moore Park

 

 

Grand Knights Message Council 313 begins its 111th  fraternal year July. Lets us pray that we can continue, with good hearts, to provide for those in need and, also maintain our brotherly spirit.

 Council Elections Our annual election for officers took place at May’s general council meeting. The new slate appears on the reverse side of this newsletter.

                               

Iron Pigs Baseball Outing-Thursday, June 12, 2008.  District Deputy John Philapavage will reserve 50 tickets at $9.00 each for the game. call John (610)434-1580.  This is AAA baseball and it’s really good.

 

Insurance-Brother Jim Kearney is handling District #32’s insurance matters while we are awaiting a permanent field agent.   Please call District Deputy John Philapavage (610) 434-1580 with any questions regarding this. 

 

Membership/Degrees –Members, get your recruiting hats on.  On Sunday, June 1st there will be a 4th Degree Exemplification at Mountain Laurel Resort in White Haven.  Please let Al Fiore know if you are interested in going. 

 

Dues for 2008 – All members will receive their dues letters for 2008.  Please return with your check to our Financial Secretary, Al Fiore as soon as possible.  Your membership is the lifeblood of the Knights, so please remit ASAP.

 

Attendance Award – The brother who was drawn at the May meeting for the attendance award was absent.   Join us at the June 19th   meeting and you could win $55.00.

 

Knight Rider – Several knights are ready to pick up a brother knight to attend a meeting or other council event.  If you’re unable or hesitant to drive at night, call Rick Scrak at 610-390-5638 or e-mail Rick at scrakman@msn.com to arrange a ride.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council Web Site – Visit our web site at www.kofc313.org.  All our scheduled events and newsletters for the 2008-2009 fraternal are available on line.

 

Rosary and Food Drive – We say the Rosary at 7:00 PM, prior to each general meeting.  You may also wish to make a cash donation to Victory House.  Jim Hogg can buy food at discounts. Pro-life – A pro-life Mass is held on the second Saturday of every month at Notre Dame Church at 8:00 AM.  Following Mass, many say the Rosary at the abortion facility in Allentown.

 

Change of Address – If you are moving or will be temporarily away, please notify our Council’s Financial Secretary, Al Fiore of your new address, at 610-866-0034 to keep records current and avoid unnecessary post office fees.

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Miller Blood Center - Kindly identify any blood donations at the Miller Blood Bank with Trinity Council 313.  Call 610-691-5850 for an appointment.  Knights and their families are eligible to receive blood when justified. 

 

Fraternal –Keep our sick in your prayers, including Mrs. Millie Scrak, Leonard Verrastro,  Leonard Verrastro’s daughter in law Roxanne, Dorothy Dyonda, Mrs. Gil Martin, Bob Banks, Vito Sabie’s brother-in-law and nephew , Hilda Johnson, Leonard Verrastro’s sister Catherine, Jim Faller’s sister Joan, Deacon Kelly’s wife Joanne, Tom Michaels and his wife,  Mr. & Mrs. Carl Albarelli, Steve Gorbos’  niece Mary Grace Smith, Steve and John Pecka,  Tom Yencho’s father in law John Kalbermatten, Bob Donnegan, Brother Francis, John Scholloser, Scott Bear, and Kenneth Haas, Mike Potkovac, Rick Scrak’s niece Kristen.  Also, keep in your prayers the families of all our departed Brothers and Sister M. Petronilla who died recently.

 

Ecumenical Soup Kitchen – Volunteers will be needed for our next stint at the soup kitchen on July 19, 2008  from 1 to 3 PM.  We need 8 to 9 volunteers to serve about 230 people.  Call Rick Scrak at 610-390-5638. 

 

Council Newsletter Advertisers – We have not received all of the expected payments from our prior advertisers.  If we do not receive the payments we will open the spaces to new advertisers.  This is a great way to support council.

 

Council Picnic-We will have the Council Picnic on August 16th this year.  The picnic will be from Noon to 5 PM at Louise Moore Park.  We would like to see you there.

 

Families In Need-We are making our Families In Need program more flexible by allowing Council members to make requests directly to the Families In Need committee members (Steve Gorbos, Ed Ortelli and/or Jim Transue).  We want to be able to help individuals and families that need help without excessive prerequisites.  $4,000.00 is budgeted for this each year.  We limit donations to a maximum of $250.00  Please call any of the above individuals if you are aware of someone in need.

 

 

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS!