Knights of Columbus - Marco Island

Knights of Columbus
San Marco Council 6344
P.O. Box 417 - Marco Island, FL 34146 - 239-389-5633
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Charity - Unity - Fraternity - Patriotism
In Solidarity with our Priests
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Knight of the Month
Robert Myslivec
District Deputy
District Warden
State Deputy
Supreme Knight
Field Agent
SK Ben Farnsworth
(239) 394-6105
SK Don Goolsby
SK Carl A. Anderson
SK Brent Labreche
(850) 956-2276
(239) 910-2431
Family of the Month
Jack & Eunice Drobnick
Bishop Frank Dewane
Pope Francis
Websites: State KOC
San Marco Council
San Marco Church
(941) 484-9543 www.dioceseofvenice.org
www.vatican.va
floridakofc.org
(239) 389-5633 marcoknights.com
(239) 394-5181 www.sanmarcochurch.com
NOVEMBER 2015
Meetings
&
Activities
3 Officers Meeting 7:00 PM
3 Council Meeting 7:30 PM
10 Christmas Isl. Style/ Spaghetti Dinner
4:30-7 PM
17 Social 5:30 PM
24 Assembly Meeting 7:30 PM (7 PM Rosary)
DECEMBER 2015
1 Officers Meeting 7:00 PM
1 Council Meeting 7:30 PM
12 Christmas Parade
15 Christmas Party Social 5:30 PM
29 Assembly Meeting 7:30PM (7PM Rosary)
All Meetings in the San Marco Parish Community Center
Officers Meetings In a classroom. Council Meetings In the conference room or the social hall. Social Meetings In
the social hall.
Knights in Action: Photos compliments of Hilda Brosky
Sunset Cruise—Good Food, company & Fun
Rosary for Life: Mondays at 6:30 PM in the
Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
Saturdays at 10:00AM at Planned Parenthood in
Naples.
Call Bill Christ for further information (389-0945).
When was the last time you invited someone to
become a Knight of Columbus?
We need more brother knights to help us continue the good work that we do in support of
the needy and
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NOVEMBER
BIRTHDAYS
Gerald Gibbons
Dominic Papa
Edgar Ocampo Sr
Carlos Portu MD
Robert Phelan
Vincent LaMendola
Mike Alexander
Brian Hood
Frank Caricato
Dennis Pidherny
James Fleming
Edward Paltani
Vincent Magee
Richard Frizzi
Carlos Granda
Thomas Kerr
Jim Curran
Mike Cristoforo
Pat Matarazzo
Paul Sullivan
John Kispert
Henry Cormier
Bill Pavin
John DeRosa
Edward Bazar
Grand Knights Message
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SK John Caltabiano
Brother Knights All,
Welcome back to all our members who have been arriving this month. We can sure use
your help as the season will be here very soon and there are many planned activities
coming up.
We had another successful spaghetti dinner for Christmas Island Style. Thank you to all
who volunteered. We also signed up a new candidate for the Council.
Thank you to all the Knights who came out to help the Columbiettes with their Treasure
in the Trunk sale.
On Saturday November 28th before the 5:30pm Mass, the Knights will be praying the
Rosary as part of our 5th Sunday Rosary event. Finger Rosaries will be available for
distribution.
Work has begun on the Christmas float. The Christmas parade will take place on
Saturday night December 12th. We are hoping for a big turn out for this event. The
Saint John Neumann cheerleaders will be marching with our float this year.
Bingo season begins January 7th. Please take the time to volunteer for one or all of the
4 teams.
The Banner will be available thru e-mail and web site only starting early next year. We
will be able to save a lot of time and money. For anyone who would like to have the
banner mailed to their house please contact me ASAP. There will be a cost for printing
and delivery by U. S. mail for anyone requesting home delivery.
We had 2 first degree ceremonies so far this year. We have added 3 new members and
7 more possible candidates who will be interviewed by the Admissions committee.
Please keep in mind our goal for this year is 20 new members. If everyone would
recruit one new member we could easily reach that goal.
I want to take a moment to wish all the Knights, Columbiettes and their families a
Happy Thanksgiving.
God bless,
John Caltabiano GK
239-642-9840
djjcss@aol.com
marcoknights.com
Teamwork allows common people to attain uncommon results.
Council 6344 Officers 2015-2016
Grand Knight
Dep. Grand Knight
Chancellor
Financial Secty
Treasurer
Recorder
Advocate
Warden
Outside Guard
Outside Guard
Inside Guard
Inside Guard
Trustee 1
Trustee 2
Trustee 3
Lecturer
Chaplain
November 2015
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John Caltabiano
Dan Moll
Joe Swaja
John Bingham
Frank Caricato
Don La Pato
Joe Granda PGK PFN
John DeRosa
Ed Eastwood
Joe Batte
Joe Bartucci
Lee Cataldi
Bob Wilcox, PGK PFN
Dick Shanahan PGK PFN
Joe Fatony PGK FN
Mike Stapleton
Fr. Tim Navin
Assembly 2514 Officers 2015-2016
Faithful Navigator
Faithful Captain
Faithful Admiral
Faithful Comptroller
Faithful Purser
Faithful Pilot
Faithful Scribe
Inner Sentinel
Outer Sentinel
Trustee 1
Trustee 2
Trustee 3
Faithful Friar
Color Corp. Cmdr.
SK Joe Fatony, PGK
SK John Caltabiano GK
SK Ben Farnsworth PGK PFN DD
SK Jack Hannigan
SK John Bingham
SK Ed Eastwood
SK Don La Pato
SK John Fusco
SK Joe Swaja
SK Td Konuszy PGK PFN
SK Wayne Waldack PFN
SK Al Bismonte PGK PFN
Fr. Tim Navin
SK Wayne Waldack PFN
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THINKING OF YOU by SK Joe Swaja, Chancellor Nov 2015
REST IN PEACE: Pray for the repose of the soul Of Sir Knight Anthony LaPaglia, husband of Lector Bernadette LaPaglia. Pray for the soul Brother Edward Walsh Jr friend of Sir Knight Tom Vanasco. Pray for the repose
of the soul of Joseph Seta nephew of SK John Aboud
PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING KNIGHTS
SK Bob Butler, Brother Frank Ortiz, SK Joe Senica, Brother John Shewchuk, SK Tom Simota, Brother Louis
Woessner, Brother Bob Gorey, SK Peter Flynn, Brother Mike Alexander, Brother Dale Johnson, Brother Robert
Rozzi, SK/Deacon Mike Cristoforo, Brother Rich Kaelin. SK Joseph Giannone, Brother Joseph Pelletier
PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AILING FAMILY MEMBERS OF BROTHER KNIGHTS
SK Jack Hannigan's wife Doris and son Jack Jr., SK David Hill's wife Columbiette Rosanne, FN Joe Fatony's friend Ted Borduas, Brother
Herman LaPointe's wife Muriel, SK Mike Stapleton's granddaughter Harper, SK John Aboud's brother-in-law Lee Fleming, SK Wayne
Waldack's friend Merrill Allen, Brother Jerry Brosky's sister Nan, SK Bill Lewis's sister Norma Ackman, SK Tom Vanasco's wife Barbara,
SK Ron Saffin's cousin Elizabeth Martel, SK wayne Waldack's friend's grandson Jacob Geist, Brother Rich Kaelin's mother -in-law Mary
Catherine and son-in-law Mark Puccio, SK Joe Bartucci's sister Carrie Kresty, Brother Larry Svancara's friend Breta Walshe, SK Wayne
Waldack's friend June Swann, SK Joe Swaja's cousin John Tarcha, Brother Roy Birkland's wife Pat, SK Skip Lee’s friend Uschi Seyler.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
You come to love not by finding the perfect person, BUT by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.
To include a Knight or Knight's family member in the THINKING OF YOU COLUMN, please email me at
joeswaja@comcast.net or call me at 239-269-7033. You may also contact Sal Sciarrino at 239-370-1676.
VIVAT JESUS SK Joe Swaja-Chancellor
To include a Knight or Knight's family member in the THINKING OF YOU column, please email me at
joeswaja@comcast.net or 239-269-7033 or email SK Sal Sciarrino vmf461@comcast.net 239-370-1676.
VIVAT JESUS SK Joe Swaja, SK Sal Sciarrino
COLUMBIETTES
November 2015
Mary Cay
Dear Sister Columbiettes:
It is starting to get cold up north so a lot of our Columbiettes are coming back to Marco
Island. We are having a lot going on with our First Degree for seven new Sister Columbiettes at our meeting
November 3, 2015. If you know anyone who is interested in becoming a Columbiette we are having a First Degree and Major Degree in February. There will be more information on that date later. Just contact me and
we can get a membership application to them.
We will have Columbiette shirts and aprons for sale at the November meeting. There is Polo and Long
sleeve shirts from small to X-large available.
Our Treasures in the Trunk Sale was a great success . With the phone calls I have received it should be
an active sale. Lets all pray for good weather.
Dates that are coming up are January 30, 2016 is our Winter Wonderland Dance with Cahlua & Cream
as our live entertainment. The dinner menu is Prime Rib with all the trimmings for $45.00 per person. Tickets
will be on sale at the meeting.
God bless all the Columbiettes and Knights
Mary Cay Moll
MEMBERSHIP IS OUR LIFE-BLOOD…..PLEASE INVITE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES
TO BECOME KNIGHTS!!
There will be 1st Degree exemplifications held just prior to the meetings when scheduled.
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Insurance Corner Brent LaBreche
Milestone highlights K of C’s financial protection of Catholic families
The Knights of Columbus surpassed $100 billion of life insurance in force this week, marking an important milestone in the Catholic fraternal benefit society’s mission to protect the
future of Catholic families. This milestone was achieved despite continuing adverse conditions affecting the insurance industry. Established in 1882 by a young Catholic priest, the
organization — which offers its line of top-rated products exclusively to its members and
their eligible family members — manages $21 billion in assets and ranks 939 on the 2015
Fortune 1000 list, placing it among the largest life insurers in North America.
“The $100 billion milestone is not simply a number,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “It
highlights the fact that each year we are protecting the future of more Catholic families, continuing the mission of our founder, Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney.”
The Knights of Columbus offers insurance to its members and their families through a network of more than 1,500 dedicated, professional agents in the United States and Canada —
all of whom are members of the Knights of Columbus.
“With each dollar of top-rated insurance in force that our professional agency force adds,
additional, meaningful security is provided to the families whose livelihoods we protect,” the
Supreme Knight said. To read a full interview with Supreme Knight Anderson on this milestone, please click here. The $100 billion milestone caps a year in which the Knights of
Columbus set a new record for insurance sales with $8 billion sold, earned the top rating of
A++ Superior from AM Best for the 40th consecutive year, and was named a “World’s Most
Ethical Company” for the second consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute®.
The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization with nearly
1.9 million members worldwide. It is also one of the most active charitable organizations in
the United States. The Knights set a new record for charitable giving in 2014 with donations
of more than $173.5 million and 71.5 million hours of service to charitable causes.
To learn more—please contact your Insurance agent:
Brent J. Labreche, FICF General Agent SWFL 239-947-3386 brent.labreche@kofc.org
LIFE INSURANCE
LONG TERM CARE
ANNUTIES
DISABILITY
There is no more highly rated insurer in North America than the Knights of Columbus
November
weddings
Member: Day
Bill & Carol Sullivan: 3
Tony & Maureen Dagata: 5
John & Liliana Arceri: 6
John & Marge Superitis: 7
Steve & Patty Gawdun Sr: 10
Steven & Cindy Imm: 10
John & Rosalind Minicozzi: 13
Ron & Vicki Saffin: 13
J Charles & Mary Cataldo: 17
Louis & Jean Venditti: 20
Mike & Janet Stapleton: 23
Paul & Pauline Kelly: 17
Richard & Phyllis Peckham: 24
Joseph & Anita Previti: 27
Don & Carolyn Henderson: 28
Glenn & Lisa Babst: 29
Bob & Elizabeth Newman: 29
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GK John Caltabiano
239-642-9840
Assembly #2514
November 2015
SK Joe Fatony Faithful Navigator
Sir Knights:
November has proven to be a month of mixed emotions: We had a wonderful dinner cruise on the Marco
princess which raised $1831 to be used for our Veterans programs. We Have 112 people on board and all enjoyed a beautiful sunset and a wonderful dinner. Thank you to all who made this a wonderful and successful event.
We were quit saddled by the death of Sir Knight Anthony LaPaglia .Please keep lady Bernadette in your thoughts and
prayers.
I wish each of you and your FAMILIES a very happy thanksgiving.
May God Bless and keep each of you.
Joseph Fatony Faithful Navigator
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GOD BLESS ALL THE
KNIGHTS AND
THEIR FAMILIES
DICK SHANAHAN
On March 29, 1882,
Father Michael J.
McGivney with a group
of parishioners in the
basement of St. Mary’s
Church in New Haven,
Connecticut founded the
Knights of Columbus.
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