1898 TRINITY COUNCIL 313 2008
OVER A CENTURY OF SERVICE
TO – CHURCH – FAMILY – COMMUNITY
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Sept & Oct. 2008 Events
9/4 Officers,/Directors’ Meeting 7:00PM, Monacacy Manor
9/11 Sept. 11th Remembrance Mass 7AM, St. Anne’s Church
9/18 Council Meeting 7 30PM Monacacy Manor
9/20 (Sat) Our turn to serve at the soup kitchen
10/2 Officers’/Directors’ Meeting 7:00PM, Monacacy Manor
10/15 (Wed.) Marian Hour of Prayer 7:00PM, St. Anne’s Chapel
10/16 First Degree Exemplification followed by a Council Meeting
10/18 & 10/19 Recruitment Blitz at Notre Dame Church
11/8 & 11/9 Recruitment Blitz at OLPH Church and also at St. Anne’s Church
11/9 Memorial Mass (Sun.) 3:00PM at St. Anne’s Church
Grand Knight’s Message: You will notice in our list of events that recruitment drives are scheduled at St. Anne’s, Notre Dame and OLPH churches. Please note the date in your particular parish. Rarely, do men come to us asking about the Knights - they need to be told about what it means to be a Knight and how Knights become very active members of their parish and community. Please help us deliver our message. God bless you and your families.
Remember Sept. 11. Join us beforehand at St. Anne’s at 7AM on Sept. 11 to commemorate the victims of the attack on that fateful day.
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.
COAL Sweepstakes Here is an opportunity to win some really great prizes, among them automobiles and tours to exotic places, as well as great things for your home! Importantly, you will help to fund State Council Scholarships. Donations are only one dollar and a book of eight is only seven dollars. These sales are a key fund-raiser for your Council. We still need to sell more books to meet our sales target. Final date for sales is Oct. 13. Please hurry to get yours in !!
FOOTBALL EXTRAVAGANZA Our annual football extravaganza is now underway. This is a really important fundraiser for all of our Council activities including, most importantly, charity. Here is how it works – buy a ticket for only $10 and you are entered to win every week for ten weeks, so your cost is actually only one dollar a week. There will be ten winners every week based upon highest and lowest three team total scores. THIS IS FUN. DON’T BE LEFT OUT. BUY SEVERAL TICKETS AND UP YOUR ODDS!
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Surprise Gift At the picnic Bro. Mark Sewell introduced Susie, one of his four daughters, who presented the Council with a wonderful gift. A large oil painting of Christopher Columbus. We can display this painting at our Council meetings-a really nice reminder of the Knights heritage. Thank you, Susie, for your talent and your work, and most of all your thoughtfulness.
Roundtable Our Council has re-established the Roundtable, which “main purpose is to help the parish priest, however, necessary.” From our point of view we hope to encourage more of our Knights to become active in their parishes and, at the same time, to make the parishes aware of the presence of the Knights. So far, in our initial meetings with Pastors, they have been very receptive. Bro. Mark Sewell is directing our efforts. More to come. Attendance Award –Brother Robert Gonzalez, whose name was drawn at the August meeting for the attendance award, was not present. Come to the September Council meeting and have a chance to win $70. 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 year are available online. 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. Bro. Jim Hogg can buy food at a discount. Rosary of the Unborn- If you are interested in purchasing one of these precious rosaries, they are available for $30. Contact Trustee Jim Hogg, Jr .at 610-866-7244. 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.. Fraternal –Keep our sick and those in distress in your prayers, including Leonard Verrastro’s eldest granddaughter Kristen, Fr. Ray Bucko, Fr. Cliff Bishop and Br. Steve Gorbos (hip replacement) Ecumenical Soup Kitchen – Volunteers will be needed for our next stint at the soup kitchen on Sept. 20 from 1 to 3 PM. We need 8 to 9 volunteers to serve about 230 people. Call Rick Scrak at 610-390-5638.
Families In Need Council 313 continues to give strong support to our Families In Need program. Members are to make requests directly to the Families In Need committee members (Steve Gorbos, Ed Ortelli, Philip Comito and/or Jim Transue ). We want to be able to help individuals and families that need help without excessive prerequisites. We limit donations to a maximum of $250.00 per request.
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