July & August Events 

 7/16 Council Business Meeting 7:30 PM at Monocacy Manor  

7/18 Soup Kitchen 1:00PM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel,

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8/6 Officer’s/Directors’ Meeting7:00PM at Monacacy Manor

8/15 Annual PICNIC at Louise Moore Park from noon to 5PM

8/20 Council Business Meeting 7:30 PM at Monacacy Manor

Grand Knight’s Message:

Let us begin a new fraternal year with many thanks to Brother Phil Comito PGK for all his hard work during his successful year as Grand Knight, highlighted by reinvigorating the Round Table program (with the help of Brother Mark Sewell) at our parishes, and by installing(with Brother Jim Transue) a solid budgeting process to issue our financial stability.

Many thanks to all of you who took the time to complete and return the survey sent to you seeking your input and suggestions as to how we can improve as a council.  A committee is reviewing and tabulating the results, and you will be able to read a summary of their report in the next newsletter.

Our Football Extravaganza 2009 tickets have been mailed to all members.  Please support us in our major fundraising project by purchasing (and/or helping to sell) tickets to enable us to continue our program of charitable giving.

The next newsletter will contain a summary of your council’s works of charity during the fraternal year which ended June 30, 2009.  As you all know Charity is the first principle and watchword of our Order, and it is the most important thing that we as a Council do.

This newsletter contains the contact information for our current officers.  Directors/chairmen for 2009-2010 are being appointed now, and their contact information will be listed in the next newsletter.

Monthly Meetings:  Beginning this month we will change the format of our monthly meetings somewhat by inviting a guest speaker to talk to us  about topics of interest starting at 7:30 PM and continuing for 15-20 minutes or so to be followed immediately thereafter by our regular monthly business meeting.  There really is no good reason the business meeting portion should take more than an hour.  After all Sunday Mass is far more important than our business meeting, and it manages to get everything done in an hour.  It is our goal to have a guest speaker at every meeting unless we have other events scheduled for that night.  We welcome your suggestions as to who you would like to have as a guest speaker.  Please forward them to our Lecturer Len Verrastro at 610-691-5698.    

Council Picnic:  We will have the council Picnic on August 15^th this year.  The picnic will be from Noon to 5:00PM at Louise Moore Park.  We would like to see you there.  For questions or more information, please call Bro. Ed Ortelli at 610-317-6349.

Roundtable Update:

Notre Dame – Knights parish breakfasts will resume in October.

OLPH – Thanks to the following Brothers for helping man the French Fry stand at the OLPH carnival: Jim & Maryann Hogg, Steve Gorbos, Tom Yencho, Mike Toolan, Georges Ganther, Phil Comito, Jeff Barr, Jack Spirk, and Mark & Kathy Sewell.

St. Anne’s – New parishioner Welcoming Committee – Coffee & Donuts after masses to resume in the Fall.

The roundtables serve your parish and your community.  Get involved!  Contact Roundtable Chairman, Bro. Mark Sewell at (610)-442-8593.

Home Association:  Our Home Association recently held it’s annual election of officers and Jim Hogg was elected president.  Jim has big shoes to fill replacing Brother Len Verrastro who stepped down after sixteen successful years as president.   Thanks for all your hard work Brother Len!

Ecumenical Soup Kitchen The next stint for the Knights to serve will be Saturday, July 18^th.  Volunteers are always needed. 

Attendance Award  The name of Br. Daniel Keleman was drawn but. Br. Dan was not present. The award advances to $45 next month. The 50/50 was won by Br. John Philapavage DD.

 K of C insurance   As you know our Knights of Columbus Field Agent is our own Rick Scrak from our Council.  Many of us may not be fully aware of all the benefits that are potentially available to us as Brother Knights, or may not be fully comfortable in discussing these issues with a stranger, even one who is professionally trained.  Brother Rick is no stranger, he is one of us, a lifetime member of our Council and a past Grand Knight.  And he is a professionally trained field agent.  Give him a call at (610) 390-5638.

C.O.A.L. Sweepstakes  Here is an opportunity to win some really great prizes.  You will help to fund State Scholarships. All tickets have been mailed.  These sales are another key fundraiser for your Council

 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. 

On the website you can find all up to date calendar of events, newsletters, business cards, and a flyer to order Knightwear.

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

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 in your prayers –Bro. Bob Pandaleon’s mom, Tom Smith, Bro. Jimmy Meyers who has pancreatic cancer, Tony Kreir, ,Rick’s  sister Patty, Bro. Len Verrastro’ daughter, Sarah, Tom and Rick’s Uncle Mike Molnar, Tom Yencho, Sr.,Scott Bear, Fr. Marty Kern who was transferred to Boyertown.

Families In Need   Council 313 continues to give strong support to our Families in Need program. Knights can apply directly to the Families in Need committee or requests may come through your Pastors. Contact Bros. Steve Gorbos, Ed Ortelli, Jim. Transue or Philip Comito. ($250 max. per request).