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Pius KnightsTHE NEWSLETTER FOR ST. PIUS X

COUNCIL #10332 PLAINVIEW, N.Y. 11803MEETINGS 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS’ 7:30 PM ROOM #1

*WATCH FOR CHANGES*

13th DISTRICT DECEMBER 2017Editor-in-Chief James R. Albert, PGK, FDD

OFFICERSChaplain

Fr. Chux Okochi

Grand KnightPhilip Saglimbene516-349-0120

Deputy Grand KnightTony Pierno(516) 756-2709

ChancellorTom Hoefling942-3488

Recording SecretaryCharles Josten,516 - 935 - 6879

WardenBill Bullwinkel, PGK516 – 681-1468

Financial SecretaryAnthony Corrente516 - 390 - 8642

TreasurerArnold Bendig631-872-7734

LecturerEugene H. Robinson516 - 681 - 7652

AdvocateJim Albert, PGK516 – 293-4685

Inside GuardVictor Orlando

Outside GuardsGeorge Dargelo

Ray Alexander

Trustees3 Yr. Neil DeRosa2 Yr. Sal Mascolo, PGK1 Yr. Ralph Plaisance

Insurance Agent:Joe DiSalvo516-647-7066

GRAND KNIGHTS MESSAGE:2017 has been an exciting year for the Pius Knights. Along with our many events andfundraisers we revamped the Colonel Steve Zellem Tuition Assistance Program aswell as adding Praying the Rosary to our meetings agenda. I thank each and everyone of my Brother Knights who have made this a positive and successful year.

Last month our Chaplin Father Chux celebrated our Mass of Remembranceon 11/12 followed by a delicious repass in Madonna Hall. On Thanksgiving Day, theKnights distributed Apples that had been blessed by Father Valentine during theMass.

December will be a very busy month for the St. Pius X Knights.Sunday 12/3; 9AM to 12:30 PM The Gourmet Christmas Pancake Breakfast, withSanta.Sunday 12/3; After the 5 PM Mass the Christmas Tree Lighting, followed by Cookiesand Hot chocolate in Madonna Hall 12/2 to 12/6 the St Pius X Parish Advent Retreat,see church bulletin or website for more info http://www.stpiusxrc.com/adventThursday 12/7; 7:30 PM officer meeting Room #1Friday 12/8 Feast of the Immaculate conception a Holy Day of Obligation

Saturday 12/9; 6:30PM to 10 PM Our Annual Christmas Party (See flyer onpage #8Please let all of your friends know this Party is open to ALL OF THEPARISH FAMILY, you do not have to be a Knight to attendTuesday 12/12 District Christmas party 8 PM at Barry Council 45 Heitz Pl,Hicksville, NY 11801Thursday 12/14 Pray the Rosary @ 7PM in the Church Meeting to follow @ 7:30 PMSunday 12/17 The Christmas Pageant (the GK will be playing the role of God)Monday 12/25/the Birth of Our Lord Christmas DayThursday 12/28 Last meeting of 2017 we will have Food this evening!Looking forward to 2018Super Bowl Boards will go on Sale at all Masses in January our goal is 3 Board!Volunteers needed for each MASS!Saturday January 13 Council Basket Ball Free throw (date to be confirmed)Sunday January 21, 2018 K of C Pro Life Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, I wantto see Our members at this MASS plan early!Sunday February 4, 2018 Super Bowl Sunday, buy a box and you can win $$$$$$Saturday February 10, 2018 Valentine’s Day Party This Event is for the entire ParishFamily get the word out!Saturday March 17, 2018 Saint Joseph and Saint Patrick Day Party 6:30 PM ThisEvent is for the entire Parish Family get the word out!Connie and I wish everyone a Blessed and Merry Christmas, a Joyous andProsperous New Year. Keep Our Lord Jesus in Christmas and your hearts in 2018.

Merry Christmas Grand Knight Phil Saglimbene

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”JOIN US” UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:December 1-3rd Final Drawing C & B Villa Roma Mid-Year Mtg.

December 3rd Breakfast With Santa Pancake FundraiserDecember 3rd Order-Wide Tree Lighting Ceremony Church Parking LotDecember 7th Officer’s Meeting Thursday 7:30PM Room#1December 8th Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionDecember 9th St. Pius X Council Annual Christmas PartyDecember 14th Thursday Council Meeting 7:30PM Room #1December 16th Chapter Meeting Thursday 8:00PM SMMS, LynbrookDecember 28th Thursday Regular Council Business Meeting Room #1 7:30PM

DECEMBER 25th MERRY CHRISTMAS

SUPREMENEWS

www.kofc.orgNew Website

Join Catholics throughout

the country and the world in

praying for Persecuted Christians

as part of the Week of Awareness

for Persecuted Christians running

through Dec. 2. This “Solidarity in

Suffering” initiative is a joint

effort by the U.S. Conference of

Catholic Bishops, the Knights of

Columbus and other Catholic

organizations to increase

awareness of persecuted Christians

in the Middle East and around the

world.

SD Ken Latham Jr.

SD Ken Latham Jr.

is preparing for the

“Mid-Year” meeting at

the Villa Roma. The

State comes together for

training and a look at

the first 6-months of the

Columbian Year.

The Nassau Chapter Website is:http://www.nassauchapterkofc.org/

President

Ted

Newkirk

Please remember to mail your

FAC Raffle tickets to Vice

President Anthony Ippolito. He

is the FAC Committee chairman.

December 15th the Chapter

Meeting will be at St. Mary’s

Maris/Stella Council. It will be

a Christmas Party (Open

Meeting) and Testimonial for

Mike Galgano, PCP.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY:Ed Coyne 12/2, Gloria Plaisance, PGKW12/20,Jim Reilly 12/28, Eugene Robinson12/27, Leon Komondorea 12/8,Jane Kosiba 12/10.

Donald Graham, PGK Dec.18th , 1996George Drew Dec. 21st , 1995Herman Esposito Dec. 22, 2001Richard J. Schroader Dec. 29th, 2005,

George P. Schirm , Dec. 20, 2016

Pray for our Brothers

who have gone before

us and sleep in Christ.

4th Degree

SK Charles Prancl, FC

1130 Sheldon Drive

Westbury,

N.Y. 11590-5416

Scholarship aid is available for all “Knightsof Columbus” members in good standing! If youare the parent or guardian of a child or grandchildattending CCD or about to enter a Catholic HighSchool you are eligible for thousands of dollars inscholarship aid! The Nassau Chapter can awardyour child a $1000 per year for each year theyattend a Catholic High School. 2nd and 3rd place getone time awards of $500. Also, one time awards of$125 for children attending CCD OR Elementary

School. Get an Application Now!Go to the Nassau Chapter Website for forms! or

Contact: Nassau ChapterScholarship Chairman Jim Albert, PGK,FDD at 516-293-4685 orddjra13@gmail.com

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Please join Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan at St. Patrick’sCathedral 5th Avenue and 51st with our Brothers and Sistersunited in prayer for the millions of children lost throughabortion. Together we will celebrate a Mass to end thedestruction of LIFE !

JANUARY 21st 10:AM MASSJOIN US!

BUSES ARE AVAILABLE FROMFLORAL PARK COUNCIL

CALL 352-9770 FOR INFOBRUNCH AND THE RIDE $25@

THE ST. PIUS X

COUNCIL SUPER

BOWL POOL WILL BE

AVAILABLE AT MASS

AND AT THE

CHRISTMAS PARTY.

PLEASE REMEMBERTO GET IN ON THEFUN AND TAKE A BOX

OR TWO!

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IT IS A NEW YEAR AND YOUR ST. PIUS XCOUNCIL DUES ARE DUE.PLEASE REMIT:PAYABLE: ST. PIUS X COUNCIL #10332

MAIL TO:ANTHONY CORRENTE74 CENTRAL PARK ROADPLAINVIEW, N.Y. 11803

Joseph DiSalvo

Knights of Columbus

516-647-7066

joseph.disalvo@kofc.org

1 Grace Lane

Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Sal Mascolo, Pgk (2), Larry Herbst,Gene Robinson, Ray Ludwig, PgkJohn Heilig, Artie Venezia, PgkFrank LaBarbera, Don Dickinson,Tom Burke, Jim Reilly, ReverendRobert McGuire, S.J.

On November 27th Conference Chairman

Kevin Coleman presided over the scheduled

Conference Meeting

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The early 1960s marked a period of transformation and upheaval for theChurch and society, as the Second Vatican Council convened and the civilrights movement emerged in full force. Both the universal call to holiness andthe call for dialogue and justice in civic life found open ears in the Knights ofColumbus. By embracing the challenge of authentic ecclesial and societalreform, while remaining faithful to timeless truths and traditional values, theKnights transcended the political divide.

At the 1966 Supreme Convention, Supreme Knight John W. McDevitt said itwas time to see the Order as more than just “a fortress” for its members in aworld hostile to the Catholic faith. In revising its admission policies andsupporting a number of social justice initiatives, the Order took positive stepsto eliminate racial discrimination within its ranks and in society at large.Recognizing the potential to share the Gospel through modern technology, theKnights also began a long history of support for the Church’s socialcommunications initiatives, providing a shortwave transmitter for theVatican radio station and funding the Vatican’s satellite “uplink”transmissions for worldwide broadcasts.

During this time, the Order’s insurance program also began a period ofdramatic growth. The amount of insurance in force tripled from $1 billion to$3 billion from 1960 to 1975. And in 1969, the Knights built its seventhnational headquarters, its current location, to better serve the Order’smembers and their families.

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Neil DeRosa, PGK, Rec Sec. Charlie Josten, Inside Guard George Dargelo, James Duran

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