The Observer March 2017

Mater Dei Council No. 4129 Knights of Columbus Newtown Square, PA 19073

Editor: Robert A. Barson, Past Grand Knight Distribution: Mike Vogel Website: WWW.KOFCMATERDEICOUNCIL4129.ORG

America — Home of the free * Because of the brave

America's Party Band Best of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s

COME TO LISTEN COME TO DANCE ALL ARE WELCOME

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2017 Band Plays: 7:30 - 11:00 Doors open: 6:30 Price: $25 (this includes beer, wine and soda).

There will be a cash bar for mixed drinks. Patrons can bring their own snacks, but there will be NO snacks available for

purchase. NO ALCOHOL CAN BE BROUGHT IN.

Seating will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tables can accommodate up to 10 people! Please call Bob Barson at 610-853-1450 for more info. Make checks payable to “Knights of Columbus” and send to 1808 Robinson Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083

My Brother Knights and their families:

There will be a Knights Mass at St. Anastasia’s 5:15 Mass on Saturday, March 18. I strongly encourage all Mater Dei Knights and family members who are parishioners at St. Anastasia to process with your brother Knights and their families. I also encourage members from St. Pius to participate. All Knights should wear jacket and tie. As we have done at St. Pius, we will provide you with yellow and white sashes to place over your jackets. Following the Mass, at 7:00 PM, there is a Pro Life St. Patrick’s Day party in the St. Anastasia parish hall. We are being provided the opportunity to have a table at the event. The party is expected to be very well attended and should afford us a significant opportunity to recruit prospective candidates, while having an enjoyable evening. Please let me know if you have interest in this recruitment endeavor. The next Knights Mass at St. Pius will be at the 5:15 Mass on Saturday, March 25. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered at St. Pius on Saturday, April 8, at 9:30. AM. Our Color Corp will participate in the procession. The Mater Dei day of service at Camilla Hall is Saturday, April 29. As previously noted, the day of service is in connection with Trinity Chapter. The Chapter has undertaken the task of repaint-ing the rooms of the retired sisters and has requested that councils volunteer to staff the project for a day. We have chosen April 29. If you have not already volunteered, I ask that you give serious consideration to joining with your brother Knights in this most worthwhile and reward-ing task. Thank you for your prayers and support.

Fraternally,

Charlie Waldecker

PS: Refer to the calendars and announcements for all our Council activities in future versions of the Observer. Also please check your e-mails often for any last minute announcements and

reminders.

GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT

Happy St. Patrick’s Day !!

“DESIGNER HANDBAG BINGO” Is coming to Mater Dei

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 21 ALL DESIGNER HANDBAGS $30 entrance fee (paid in advance, please)

Tables can hold 10 people. Includes Bingo sheet and dabbers.

This price includes BEER, WINE, SODA AND WATER Bring your own snacks (but no alcohol is allowed) (Cash bar available for mixed drinks)

Doors open at 5:30 PM and Bingo starts promptly at 7 PM.

You can buy additional Bingo sheets for $5.00 each. Bingo runners-up will also be awarded a prize. BRING CASH FOR OUR 50-50 AND RAFFLE.

For more information, please call Bob Barson at 610-853-1450

To reserve your seat, send checks made out to “Knights of Columbus” to Bob Barson, 1808 Robinson Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083

We opened the meeting with prayers and the Pledge of Allegiance. We thanked our hostesses, Donna Welk and Rosemary Langan. At our March meeting we will have a discussion of current events. April will be our Baby Shower for the Mother’s Home. In May we will have our Auction. The meeting was adjourned by Mary Johnston and Paula Kurtz. Our hostesses for March will be Betty and Marie Koster

The wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of members of the Knights of Columbus are urged to join the

Auxiliary and participate in its activities, while having fun along the way. Please call our president, Rosalie DuPoldt, at 610-353-2926, and learn more about our organization.

LADIES’ AUXILIARY Rosalie DuPoldt, President

IN NEED OF PRAYERS In your prayers, please remember the following Brother Knights and their loved ones: Bob Buhrman; SK Tom Kerrigan; SK Carl DuPoldt; Christine Heinerichs; Mary Grugan (mother-in-law of SK John Kozul, PGK); Fio Campbell (sister of Stella McGlone); Rev. Paul Mouawad; Frank Koster, Jr.; Eugene McIntyre and Bridget McIntyre (father-in-law and mother-in-law of SK Len Gliwa); Katherine Kozul (mother of SK John Kozul, PGK); Jim Duggan; Ray Steven Visco (son of

Angelo Visco); and SK Jack Jagodinski. Please remember Sir Knight David Mullen, who was recently called to his eternal reward.

If you have any member of your family who is sick, is in the hospital, has died, or is in need of prayers, and you would like his or her name put in The Observer,

please call Tony Tenaglia at 610-353-3145.

Please remember to let me know if you have any family announcements that you would like published. For example, graduations, weddings, engagements, birthdays, and anniversaries.

Call me at 610-853-1450. The Editor

Marie Koster, Secretary

Brother Knights: To all knights and those with an Observer Booster. please note that your Observer Booster fee of $10.00 is now due. If you are not paying this with your dues, then please send your $10.00 payment to Rick Terroni at 85 First Avenue, Broomall, PA. Also, any knight who has a question on their dues payment, please contact me at 610-717-7554 or at rickterroni@comcast.net. I will also be sending you an ad for an upcoming seminar at the home. Happy March Birthday to the following Brother Knights: Happy 90th Birthday to Frank Eggles PGK on March 16! Happy 92nd Birthday to Tony Billotti on March 29!

Congratulations to our newest member - Jim Clary — for making his first and second degree! Jim is a member of Saint Anastasia parish. Congratulations to Charlie DeFeo on making his third degree!

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Rick Terroni, PGK, FSS

HOME ASSOCIATION

Mike Vogel, President Fellow Knights: The January meeting was held on Monday, January 23. The annual P&L was reviewed and approved by the Board. We also had a cake for Tony Tenaglia ,celebrating his 90th birthday. The March meeting will be held on Monday, March 27, beginning at 7:30 PM. Refreshments will be served, and we always welcome to your suggestions.

HOME ASSOCIATION Jim Kraus, President

Fourth Degree Brother Knights: Our next Fourth Degree Club meeting will be held Monday March 20, at 7 PM, one half hour prior to the General meeting. Again, all fourth degree Knights are encouraged to attend to stay on top of what's happening in the club.

FOURTH DEGREE Jason Colflesh, President

Francis J Eggles 03-16 Paul F Heinerichs 03-17 Joseph Donnelly 03-19 Christopher M. Alpini 03-20 Robert L Gionfriddo 03-20 Henry F Kaufman 03-20

John R Evans 03-03 Thaddeus J Pruskowski 03-04 Tony J Zanin 03-09 Stephen V. Pizzi 03-11 Christopher Sulpizio 03-11 Richard F Tedesco 03-12 Jim Clary 03-12

G William Haines 03-21 Thomas A Caso 03-22 John M Haas 03-23 Thomas J Street 03-27 Anthony J Bilotti 03-29

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1 PM Ladies’ Auxiliary

6 PM Men’s Night

7:30 Cardinal Dougherty Assembly

7:30 PM Trinity Chapter

7:30 Kapaun Assembly

7 PM 4th Degree 7:30 PM Council Meeting

7:30 PM Home Assoc.

St. Patrick’s Day

Daylight Savings Time Begins

Ash Wednesday

5:15 St. Anastasia Knights Mass

5:15 St. Pius Knights Mass

Patricia and John Ahern Peter Bachowsky Barbara and Greg Baron Gail and Bob Barson, PGK Barbara and Joe Bartolomeo Dolores and Walter Bieter Jean and John Benigni Tony Bilotti Phyllis and John Boyle Anna and Edward Brennan Barbara and Barry Breznicky Cass and Bob Buhrman Gina and Ted Bullock John Burdsall Dolores and Frank Butera Dolores and Nicholas Cappelli Lori and Bill Carano PGK Louise and Joe Caromano, PGK Helene and Frank Catania, PGK Florence and Tony Cellucci, PGK In memory of: Mary and Philip Cerniglia Betty Connors John Considine Mary Ann and Don Corcoran Helen and Joe Cotumaccio Rachel and Sean Curry Robert Daiutolo Maryanne and Bob D’Anjolell Carol and Robert D’Anjolell, Jr. Nick Darpino Rebecca and George Davis Charles DeFeo John deFrancesco Norma and Frank DeMarco Mr. and Mrs. James Devlin Rosemary DiBerardo Marion and Ralph DiDonato Rita DiGian

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