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The Mariner
Vol. 14 Issue 10
A Newsletter for Our Lady of the Rosary Council 9039 Shallotte, NC
Council Officers for 2013-2014
Grand Knight
Chaplain
Financial Secretary
Deputy Grand Knight
Chancellor
Warden
Recorder
Treasurer
Advocate
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
Lecturer
1 Year Trustee
2 Year Trustee
3 Year Trustee
Richard Rismiller
Fr. Bruno Swiatocha
Richard Connolly
Paul Murnane
Jack Pegoni
Joe Bonanno
John Hall
Paul Lombardi
Bill Anstock
Ron Dubas
Robert Curts
OPEN
John Grant
Tony Imondi
PGK Edwin Manz
October 2014
Grand Knight’s Message
Brothers all,
We continue to receive thank-you notes from the many organizations to which we made donations in May. Your help in raising
those funds continues to be greatly appreciated. Two of our
largest fund raisers for this Council Year are now on the books.
The MNF Books and the Dinner for Breast Cancer. We are well
on our way to being able to again help so many of the less
fortunate members of this community.
Two very important events are quickly approaching.
The rst is the Italian Festival on Saturday October 11th. As
previously announced it is the responsibility of the Knights to
operate the beverage concessions stand and to direct the car
parking. In addition Council 9039 is operating a 50/50 drawing
to benet the parish building fund. All these functions need
your help. Our website has a sign up link or you can click
Program Directors
Membership
George Manglesdorf on this http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datale=italianfestival.
Church
John Yencik PGK Ask your spouse or a friend to join you – this is a great way
Community
Fran Radley to demonstrate to everyone that the Knights are here to help.
Council
William Anstock And you then can enjoy the wonderful food and play bocce ball
Culture of Life
Edwin Manz PGK (sign-up in the church gathering space).
Family
Charles “Tex” Irek The second very important event is the Membership Blitz on
Youth
Charles Van Buren the weekend on November 8th and 9th. This is an extraordinary
Publicity/Mariner
Ray Gromadski PGK opportunity for all of us to extend the tremendous benets
Webmaster
Chuck Fitzgerald we have as members of this Catholic men’s group to all the
LAMB
Tom Gaven other Catholic men of this parish. Give others the chance to
Insurance Agent
Marty Yakimovich be part of the world’s largest most successful fraternal orga(910)686-1627 ofce nization in the world! SK George Manglesdorf (575-3960
e-mail:Martin.Yakimovich@kofc.org gmangelsdorf@atmc.net) needs help in passing out information at
each exit to prospective candidates for Knighthood as they leave
the services. It will only take a few extra minutes and requires
We Need Your Help
no real physical exertion – we can all do it! A First Degree will
be scheduled as soon as possible following this weekend.
Italian Festival October 11
In case you missed it – Council Christmas Dinner – December
District Soccer Challange Oct. 18 6th at the Parson’s Table starting with cocktails at 6:30 followed
VA Hospital BINGO Oct 29
at 7:00 with dinner. Save the date – it is always a great time
for fellowship.
Grand Knight’s Message continued Pg 3
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Council 9039 Programs
Our Lady of the Rosary Council is a very active council. Sometimes it is difcult to keep track of all we
have going on. Each month we publish information on what occurred the previous month as well as the events
coming up during the current month. More information about each Program can be accessed on the website by
clicking on the title of each Program at the top of the home page.
Generally we follow the NC State Council and the Supreme Council in our structure. We have six Programs
for grouping our various activities:
Church – John Yencik, (910) 575-8175 squammis@atmc.net
Community – Fran Radley, (910) 575-2427, fxrads@atmc.net
Council – SK Bill Anstock, 575-7680, barnaclebill@atmc.net
Family – Chuck “Tex” Irek, (910) 754-2239, chuckirek@yahoo.com
Youth – Chuck Van Buren, 287-1785, cvanburen@atmc.net
Culture of Life – SK Ed Manz PGK, 579-1233, lionel@atmc.net
If you have an interest in any activity or Program, please contact the Program Director for additional information.
Culture of Life
The Obama administration has announced that it is continuing its’ ght against the Little Sisters of The Poor.
Not only that, but many pro-abortion groups are starting suits against some states which have passed regulations
in favor of prolife. We must support Right to Life because we have been making gains in many state legislatures,
including our own state of North Carolina.
It is our moral obligation as Christians, and particularly as Knights of Columbus, to be sure and vote for
candidates who are pro life. If we do so, with our prayers to Our Lady of The Rosary we will eventually be
victorious in our endeavor to repeal the abortion laws.
Please attend our Rosary group on First Friday, October 3rd in the church library at 8:10 AM
SK Ed Manz PGK,
Culture of Life Director
579-1233, lionel@atmc.net
The 40 Days for Life Campaign commenced on September 24th. Prayer warriors will gather daily to pray
outside abortion clinics across the United States and around the world. The nearest event is in Jacksonville NC
at the Crist Clinic for Women, 250 Memorial Drive.
To participate in the peaceful prayer vigil at the clinic you need to rst register at www.40daysforlife.com . You
will then receive daily campaign updates and prayer devotional emails to encourage and unite us all in prayer
- being in one accord. Once registered you can then sign up for the vigil, allowing you to schedule yourself
on the vigil calendar. You can view the schedule and see where help is needed. Once registered for a vigil,
you will receive specic vigil site information from the Jacksonville coordinator.My wife and I drove
up on Friday and spent an hour at the vigil and then spoke with the coordinator concerning her
program. She is in desperate need of prayer warriors to ll out the vigil calendar. If your travel
plans take you anywhere close to Jacksonville, I encourage you to consider spending an hour in prayer
outside the clinic. If you can’t make the trip to Jacksonville, I encourage you to register for the
campaign in order to receive the daily updates from campaigns and the daily prayer devotional emails.
Vivat Jesus,
Joe Volpe
Culture of Life Director
Sacred Heart Council
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Youth Programs
The District Soccer Challenge will be held at St. Brendan’s Church Sat. Oct.
18 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. Our Council has 8 contestants qualied
to attend.
The Council Annual K of C Free Throw is scheduled for Sat. Nov. 15. We
have the Gym at Shallotte Middle school for Sat. Nov. 15, from 12:45 Pm
to 3:00 PM.
Sister Rosanne is holding another Safe Environment Class on working with
youths. The date is Sat. Oct. 25 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. Contact
me.for more info and applications.
Chuck Van Buren
Council Youth Director
(910) 287-1785
Help Needed in the Kitchen
Our Council and our Assembly depend on the money we take in from the dinners we serve to benet our
selected charities. Last year the Assembly raised $4673 from the Lenten Fish dinners and the bread sale for
Loaves and Fishes. The Council raised $2000 for breast cancer awareness and Room at the Inn. These are
important events for our council, our assembly and our charities.
We are in need of people to bake bread and desserts, cook and clean up. Without additional help we most
certainly will not be able to continue. We are asking that you join one of the teams and put in a few hours at
every other dinner or whenever you are available. Many hands make the work light.
The next event is the Fourth Degree Dinner for M.O.R.P Wounded Warrior Christmas Leave Program to aid in
transporting disabled service men and women home for the Christmas Holidays.
If you have questions or would like to discuss any position contact Chef Jerry Siegmund at 843-399-8065 or
siegmund@sccoast.net.
L.A.M.B. Drive
In September, LAMB collected $360 from Lowes in OIB, and $897 from our last Wal-Mart weekend for
2014. We also collected checks totaling $550 from Bob Hack, GK Richard Rismiller, and David and Margaret
Rosenfeld.
Thanks to All who volunteered!
Tom Gaven
L.A.M.B. Director
Grand Knights Message (continued from Pg. 1)
For anyone who missed the opportunity to take the Child Safe Environment training in August, Sister Roseanne
is holding another class on Saturday October 25th 9:30 to noon. Remember you must have this class before
being able to participate in any child activities in this parish. Contact Sister Roseanne (754-8544) or Chuck Van
Buren (287-1785 cvanburen@atmc.net) to register and get the form to be completed prior to the class.
Vivat Jesus!
G.K Richard Rismiller.
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ìRed Cross Blood Drive
The Knights of Columbus, Council 9039 will be sponsoring a Blood Drive for the
American Red Cross on Tuesday, October 28th from 10am to 2:30pm in Brendan
Hall at St. Brendan Roman Catholic Church. To schedule an appointment visit
www.redcrossblood.org <http://www.redcrossblood.org> and search by sponsor code:
KofC#9039 or call 254-GIVE (254-4483).”
Thank you for your continued support.
Larry Bates
Blood Drive Chairman
Meet Joe Arace
Joseph Arace (Joe) is a 74-year-old retired journalist
who moved to the Sunset Beach/Calabash area in
2002 and rejoined the Our Lady of the Rosary Council 9039 Knights of Columbus in July 2014. He was
originally a member of the Coral Gables (Fla.) council. Joe enjoys sports, and has participated in KofC
leagues while residing in Florida.
Joe spent more than 45 years in newspapers in Florida
and the last 19-plus working in the sports department
at USA TODAY in various roles.
Originally from New Jersey, having been born in
Newark and graduated Boonton High School. Joe
attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables.
Joe has two daughters and three grandchildren.
When you see Joe around the parish, don’t forget to
say hello and welcome him to the council
Pieces in the Puzzle
Brothers,
As we go through life, most of us set various goals for ourselves. Goals can be daily, monthly or yearly. The
goals might be work related though many of us key in more on our personal goals; nancial, physical or health
goals. Some complicated, some as simple as losing a few pounds.
One very important goal should be planning for your nancial future starting now and well into your retirement
years. If you are working, then contributing to your company’s 401K or pension might be part of your planning,
as it should be. Disability, Life and Long Term Care Insurance are also part of the big picture. These insurance
products can be added to t into your plan as pieces in a puzzle.
A Tax deferred Annuity can also be a very valuable tool. Many brother Knights are concerned about out living
their savings in retirement. An Annuity can provide a life time income for you and your wife.
As your Knights of Columbus Field agent, I can help you formulate or tweak your plan with our outstanding,
highly rated Insurance products.
Call me today and we can structure a sound plan for you and your family.
Marty Yakimovich
Field Agent (910)686-1627 ofce
e-mail:Martin.Yakimovich@kofc.org
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District Deputy Message
During the weekend of October
11-12, 2014, councils should participate in the Order wide Church
Drive. You can choose another
During the weekend of October
11-12, 2014, councils should par- weekend if that is not available.
ticipate in the Order wide Church Your council should begin preparing for the drive by meeting with
Drive. You can choose another
your pastor to ask permission to
weekend if that is not available.
Your council should begin prepar- conduct a membership drive at all
ing for the drive by meeting with Masses that weekend. For a successful drive the council should,
your pastor to ask permission to
conduct a membership drive at all submit a bulletin announcement for
the drive during the two weeks
Masses that weekend. For a sucleading up to the Church drive •
cessful drive the council should,
submit a bulletin announcement for During the weekend of the drive,
post teams of brother Knights at the
the drive during the two weeks
entries to the Church to hand out
leading up to the Church drive •
During the weekend of the drive, informational yers on their counpost teams of brother Knights at the cil and Prospect Cards (#921A)
entries to the Church to hand out • Arrange for the pastor, grand
informational yers on their coun- knight or membership director to
make a brief announcement prior
cil and Prospect Cards (#921A)
to or after Mass After Mass,
• Arrange for the pastor, grand
knight or membership director to collect completed Prospect Cards
make a brief announcement prior and answer any questions prospective members may have. The counto or after Mass After Mass,
collect completed Prospect Cards cil should host a brief meeting to
and answer any questions prospec- explain what the Knights do as a
tive members may have. The coun- local council as well as an intercil should host a brief meeting to national Catholic fraternity. Invite
explain what the Knights do as a everyone who completed the Prospect Cards as well as anyone who
local council as well as an international Catholic fraternity. Invite may be interested in learning more
everyone who completed the Pros- about what we do.
pect Cards as well as anyone who
may be interested in learning more Following the Charitable Service
Week and the Order wide Church
about what we do.
Drive, councils should participate
Brothers,
Brothers,
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in the Order wide First Degree
Week being held October 13-19,
2014. This is the perfect opportunity to welcome those prospective
members into the council that participated in the service week or
asked for information during the
Church drive.
Councils should begin planning for
a busy October. During the week
of September 29 through October
5, 2014, councils should participate
in the Order wide Charitable Service Week in honor of Pope Francis
and St. Francis of Assisi. Suggested
programs for that week include:
• Conducting a Coats for Kids program. Councils should order coats
now for distribution during the service week in October by using the
Coats for Kids Order Form (#5029)
available on kofc.org/forms. Additional information on the program
is available on the Knights of
Columbus website, kofc.org/coats.
• Conducting a Food for Families
program. Councils should begin
announcing in their parishes and
communities that the collection
dates will be during the service
week in October. Once the program
is complete, councils should report
their participation in the program
using the Food for Families Reimbursement Program Refund and
Plaque Application (#10057) available on kofc.org/forms.
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Faithful Navigatorís Message
The V.A. Hospital in Fayetteville has construction
near the gazebo where the picnic lunches are prepared and served so we will not be able to do that
at this time. Instead I have made arrangements to go
to play BINGO on Wednesday October 29th, we will
be leaving the church parking lot at 11:00 AM and
should return about 5:00 PM. Please contact me if
you are interested in going up to help those men and
woman who have served our country.
On November 8th we will be holding our Veteran’s
Day dinner to raise money for the Military Order of
the Purple Heart Wounded Warrior Program which
provides transportation for disabled Marines from
Camp Lejeune to go home for the holidays. As we
did last year, I would also like to show our support
for those who are at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville
with a collection of the supplies needed by the residents there. The items requested by the VA Hospital
are:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Women’s sports bras – all sizes
Men’s short sleeve T-shirts– all sizes
Men’s sweatpants – Small/Medium/Large/XL
Men’s underwear – Medium/Large/XL/2XL/
3XL/4XL/5XL
e) Nail care kits & orange sticks
f) Disposable razor blades (Double & Triple
Bladed)
g) Shaving cream
h) Men’s deodorant (Any brand)
i) Body washes (Any brand)
j) Large Cans of Coffee – Decaffeinated
k) Hot Chocolate – In single-serving packets
l) Sugar – In single-serving packets
m) Coffee Creamer – 20 oz or smaller containers
n) Sweet & Low or Equal or Splenda – in singleserving packets
o) Books hard covered and paperback.
p) If you would like to make a donation make
checks out to VAVS (Veterans Administration
Volunteer Services)
There are also homeless veterans living in the woods
of Brunswick County. To service these men, many
of whom are suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic
stress disorder) Brunswick County Street Reach, Inc is
looking for used tents and sleeping bags.
If you are planning on attending the dinner on
November 8th bring them with you or contact me to
make arrangements to receive your donations.
Ray Gromadski PGK, PFN, DD
Assembly VA Coordinator
Pray for our Men and Women in Uniform
Coke Rewards
Major Christopher Gromadski USMC
Lance Corporal Devin Head USMC
Lieutenant Col John l Rafferty U.S. Army
Lieutenant Col Robert Bass U.S. Army
Major Benjamin Tipton, U.S. Army
PFC Shawn Ornberg U.S. Army, Deployed
Private Robert Manz, U.S. Army
Ryan Chapman, USMC
To date this year I have redeemed 1575 points
in 2014. This amounts to a $23.63 donation to
the USO. Please continue to collect Coke product
bottle caps and the end aps from Coke can cases.
Proceeds go the support the USO in their efforts to
serve our servicemen and women.
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I recently received this e-mail from S.K. Gene Viviano and thought I would pass it along as an example of how
we can make the community aware of the Knights of Columbus and show our support for patriotism.
“I’d like to share an amazing little but important story that happened to me this week. While I was having a
business lunch at Provisions in Southport I noticed their American ag ying outside the restaurant was pretty
torn up, so I approached the owner and asked him replace the ag (after I showed him my 4th degree K of
C card). He acknowledged that the ag needed to be replaced (again), and his co-owner had just arrived
that moment to the restaurant from Wal-Mart where he purchased another new ag. The picture you see
attached was taken while I was there after his buddy gave him the new ag ! Now, is that an amazing story
or what ?!”
Gene Viviano
Important Links
Council Website: http://kofc-shallotte.org/
North Carolina State Website: http://kofcnc.org/
Tar Heel Knight State Newsletter July 2014:
http://kofcnc.org/COMMUNICATIONS/THK/2014/THK_201407.pdf
Golden Plume the Newsletter of the North Carolina Fourth Degree District current and past issues:
http://kofcnc.org/FOURTH%20DEGREE/Newsletters/goldenplume.htm
You can nd the latest issue of the Tar Heel Knight as well as back issues on the state website:
http://kofcnc.org/COMMUNICATIONS/THK/THKCenter.html
Knights of Columbus Supreme Website: http://www.kofc.org/en/
St. Brendan the Navigator website: http://www.saintbrendan-shallotte.org/
St. Brendan Bulletin can be found on the home page of the website.
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Good and Welfare
Pray for the following members, families and friends
Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest Comforter
of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to
accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and
humbly ask that you restore your servants to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your
will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen
Ginny Pearson
John Konen
Mary Angula
Christopher Young
Bev
Pegoni
Richard
Korn
Bob Borstock
Chad Peters
Ralph Kuhnel
Cindi Burton
Ruth Peters
Christine Laputka
Joe Cejka
Russ Polizzotti
Benedict Lee
Al Ciardi
Elwin Reed
Joseph Leslie
Linda Clarkin
Keep ALL of our departed brothJerry Schrub
Carole
Letts
Jessica Hull-Dambaugh
ers and their loved ones in your
Joseph Schebel
Sara Lovell
LaVerda Dambaugh
prayers.
Marie Shea
Richard Lombardo
Jason Delpezzo
Al Montbellier
Jerry Siegmund
Will Marmura
Carole Dinnhaupt
Ronald Graziano
Bob Simms
Nancy Massaro
Mike Dobosh
Bill Hotop
Stan
Slawinski
Joseph
Massey
Ed
Manz
Tom Dorsa
Walter
Kobos
Michael Sullivan
Eugene Mayhall
Kate Doyle
Robert
Stander
Fr. Bruno Swiatocha
Tanya Medlin
Scott Ebreo
Helen Taylor
Betsy Melanson
Tom Faloute
May their souls and the souls of
Daniel Victoria
Thomas Menino
Bill Fassbender
all the faithful departed rest in
Barbara Viviano
Peggy Murnane
peace.
Bob Hack
Elizabeth Walsh
Ken O’Leary GK
Ed Hahn
John Walsh
Ken Olson
Jim Jasman
Flo O’Shea
Renato Johnson
October Celebrations
Knight’ s Birthdays
Joseph Butler
Robert Curts
Thomas Davin
Mike Dobash
William Fulmer
Robert Gelinas
John Hodgkiss
Randy Johnson
Pete Laboy
James O’Shea
Bill Potter
David Rosenfeld
Stanley Slawinski
Donald Slover
Gloria Poventud
Joan Scheidle
Robert Smith
Elizabeth Smurro
William Steele
Janice Stiehle
Eugene Viviano
Anne Sullivan
Sue Tugya
Wives Birthdays Joyce Weigand
Betty Zegan
Linda Baxter
Diane Carcich
Mary Couvillon
Anniversaries
Karen Dolan
Richard & Margaret Banchansky
Madeline Dubas
Robert & Elsa Borstock
Maria Gaven
Richard & Patricia Cerrato
Lorraine Hiester
Richard & Mary Connolly
Tammy Humphreys William & Joann Connor
Florence O’Shea
Thomas & Frances DiLieto
Eileen O’Sullivan
Robert & Linda Gelinas
Thomas & Noreen Gilmartin
Martin & Wanda Green
Robert & Ann McGahran
Thomas & Rosemary O’Reilly
Edmund & Ruth Peters
John & Ann Powers
William & Catherine Shanley
Bob & Lois Smith
Robert & Sue Tugya
Eugene & Barbara Viviano
George & Ruth Woodard
I there are any additions or deletions to the names on
this page please send the corrections to: rgromadski@atmc.net
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Calendar
October 2014
3
11
13
18
20
27
28
29
First Friday
Rosary for the Unborn
Adoration
Benediction
St. Brendan Italian Festival
Third Degree Exemplication
Council Meeting
District Soccer Challange
Assembly Meeting
Council Ofcers Meeting
Blood Drive
Assembly Visit to VA Hospital
November 2014
1
2
8-9
10
15
17
24
27
All Saints Day
7 First Friday
Rosary for the Unborn
Adoration
Benediction
Membership Drive
Assembly Veteran’s Day Dinner
Council Meeting
Fourth Degree Exemplication
Council Basket Ball Freethrow
First Degree
Assembly Meeting
Ofcers Meeting
Happy Thanksgiving
8:10 AM
after 9:00 Mass
10:00 AM
in Library
In Church
In Church
11:30
7:00 PM
10:30 AM-Noon
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
11:00 AM
Council1074 Wilmington
McGivney Room
St. Brendan Soccer Field
McGivney Room
Brendan Hall
Brendan Hall
Fayetteville, NC
8:10 AM
after 9:00 Mass
10:00 AM
at all masses
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
12:00PM
12:45 PM - 3:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00PM
7:00 PM
in Library
In Church
In Church
In Church
Brendan Hall
McGivney Room
Durham, NC
Shallotte Middle School
McGivney Room
McGivney Room
Brendan Hall.
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