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New Freedom, PA
November 2014
Vol 31 Issue 11
Grand Knights Message
Brothers,
We met the Pastor’s challenge getting behind the 40 hour devotion. The guest Homilist, Fr Sewickly
even commented about the size of the crowd. It was a great opportunity for reflection and penance.
Thanks to all for your support.
The Italian dinner was simply awesome. Fantastic food and fellowship are hallmarks of 8891 events, and were
proudly on display! Thanks to all that made it a success. We made 95% of the food budgeted profits too. Those
900 meatballs from Lenny, Tony’s marinara, the Sons of Sicily pizzas, the Gamache Gellato, are worthy of high
praise and a big Thank You!
Football Sweeps is having a championship season thanks to Coach Nycz. John reports record sales. He reminds
us that in all fundraisers, our success translates directly to our ability to provide funds for all the worthy causes that
come our way. Thanks Coach!
Rob Galante is optimistic for success in C.O.A.L. program. He reminds all Brother Knights to buy or sell the
chances. Aside from the great prizes, proceeds are used to fund the PA State Scholarship. Here are the links for
information and how to apply for the PA State Scholarship. In addition there will be a couple of hard copies in the
Knights mailbox in the parish office. If your son or daughter is interested in applying for a $3,000 PA State
Scholarship, the DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31, 2014. NO EXCEPTIONS
http://www.pakofc.us/images/Docs/statescholfly_2015.pdf
http://www.pakofc.us/images/Docs/statescholapp_2015.pdf
Several big events on the horizon….
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Clergy Appreciation Dinner: Friday November 14th 6:30 pm, St John’s Parish Center, catered by
Mignano’s. See Joe Grohal’s article for details.
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Parish Bazaar - AM breakfast, Lunch, and Keep Christ in Christmas booth: Saturday November 1st.
Please note that we don’t treat this as a fundraiser. We plan on covering our costs and make a few
dollars. We price the items to keep them affordable to parishioners in hopes of getting the message out
to as many people as possible!
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In This Issue
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Grand Knights Message
Deputy Grand Knights Message
St. John’s Bazaar – Nov 1st
Faithful Navigator Message
Pro Life October Report
Food for Families Update
Color Corps November Report
Italian Dinner – Wrap-Up
Clergy Appreciation Dinner, Nov 14th
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November x4thx General Election – Get out and VOTE
Polish Dinner-Dance Heads-Up – February 8th
State & PVK Scholarship Information
2014 NYE Party, NL Christmas Party, & C.O.A.L
Prayer for our Nation as we Prepare to Elect our Leader
Wreathes Across America
For the Good Of the Order (FTGOTO)
Council & Assembly 2014 - 2015 Officers
Calendar of November 2014 Events
Knight Edition - Published by St. John The Baptist Knights of Columbus Council #8891, P.O. Box 219, New Freedom, Pennsylvania 17349.
This publication is the instrument of Council #8891 and not of the order at large. Some articles included in this publication may reflect the views of
individuals and not that of the Council as a whole. Although the information contained herein is deemed accurate and publication worthy, the Council and
Editor(s) are not responsible for its content.
Visit our Council web site kofc8891.com for up-to-date event information and to access to current and prior month Knight Editions.
Articles are due via e-mail to Barry Price bapent@comcast.net by the Saturday prior to the Business Meeting.
New Freedom, PA
November 2014
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Grand Knights Message (continued from page 1)
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Council Memorial Mass: Wednesday November 12th. PLEASE join us as we honor our fallen brother
Knights, 7:30 pm in the New Church.
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Membership Drive: After all Masses on November 15th and16th. We’ll be in the atrium promoting
membership in the Knights. Bulletin announcements and support from the pulpit should help us in our
drive.
TMIY continues: It’s not too late to start coming. Sure, 6:30 am Saturday morning is early. We get a spiritual lift,
good hot coffee, and light refreshments to start the day!!! Thanks to Carl and Rich.
We’ve been asked to help with, cook, for the annual St. John the Baptist Home and School Association Breakfast
with Santa on Saturday December 6th. We’ll need volunteers.
Thanks to Chuck Carey for stepping up to run the K through Grade 2 Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest
again this year!!
Respectfully,
Kevin Quinn, Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knights Message
Brothers Knights,
It is just amazing how spending over a week at sea can clear the head. It must be the salty air out
there; it has always worked wonders for me, but not my waist line any more. When the custom
official asked if I was bringing in any food, I replied, “about 3 pounds” and pointed to my waist. They just don’t
have a sense of humor.
It is funny that my cleared up head seems to have little idea about what is going on at 8891. I guess I will find out
when the newsletter is published. Brother Barry Price does an outstanding job at getting everything put together.
He gets the newsletter out on time despite the fact that people like me always seem to be a little late. Barry, a big
THANK YOU for all that you do for 8891. I would like to thank all who worked to pull off the Italian dinner,
especially Brother Chuck Carey who is an exemplary organizer. I am sorry that I missed the event, but I did have
the opportunity to help make a couple of meatballs. A reminder to all that we will be doing breakfast and lunch for
the “Christmas Bazar.” If you aren’t working there, you can always come and enjoy the event. It is a lot of fun.
Our next big Council event will be the Polish Dinner-Dance. Chuck Carey, Gene Kornak, and myself will be
getting together soon to work on the details. The big difficulty last year was that we did not have room for
everyone. So if you have some ideas about getting more seating and still maintaining sufficient dance space,
please let one of us know. The Polish Dinner-Dance will be on February 7, 2015 and there will be prep before the
event.
In closing I would like to say that my lovely wife, Carolyn, never heard of the statement “what happens on a cruise
stays on a cruise.” So if you hear any rumors about me, it is simply a rumor. We all know how things get
exaggerated.
Vivat Jesus,
Don Vosnick, Deputy Grand Knight, PFN
St’ John’s Christmas Bazaar – November 1st
Men,
By the time you receive this Knight Edition the Parish Christmas Bazaar will be less than a week away. As usual,
we will be preparing breakfast and then lunch for the Bazaar on November 1st. A sign-up sheet was passed around
at the October General Meeting. If you did not have the opportunity to sign up, please contact me ASAP. We run
two shifts, a Breakfast crew 6:00-10:30 am, and a Lunch crew 10:30 am – 3:00 pm. Some of our guys stay for the
whole day. The menus for both are generally simple.
Thanks,
Chuck Carey, careynf@comcast.net
New Freedom, PA
November 2014
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Faithful Navigator Message
Brother Sir Knights,
On October 18th we held our annual Fall Social at Annunciation Parish in McSherrystown.
The event was catered by La Cucina and the food was great. Thank You SK Al Saenz for chairing
this event.
The Exemplification of the 4th Degree will be on March 22nd at the Holiday Inn Grantville.
Let us all approach our 3rd Degree brothers and present them with the opportunity to advance to the rank of 4th Degree
Knighthood. I now that as 3rd Degree Knights they have achieved their quest to full Knighthood, but they are not yet all
that they can be. Becoming a 4th Degree Knight is a step above and beyond the call of duty in the service to Church and
State. If you need a 4th Degree applications, please see me or any 4th Degree Knight.
Thank You Hanover Council 871 for hosting our October meeting on Thursdays the 16th. The Assembly next
meets on November 20th at St Vincent’s Council #14865 at 8:00 PM with the. Rosary at 7:45 PM.
Vivat Jesus,
Bowen R. Gifford, Faithful Navigator
Pro Life Report
Brothers,
October 9th in front of Planned Parenthood York (728 S. Beaver St.), a few people were
standing on the sidewalk reciting the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. A car slowed as it passed and
finally parked across the street. A lady walked slowly to the prayers. She wore a scrubs top
and pants and had a lanyard for her I.D. badges. It certainly looked as though she was going to work at PP. To the
surprise of all, she stopped to say "hello" and "God bless you" for being there. She is a nurse with one of the large local
health care providers, a nurse who can't understand how our society so casually snuffs out life. She stayed a short time
and then went back to work. She said she may stop by again when she can spend more time praying.
Later in the afternoon, a young couple came to Planned Parenthood. The young man looked a little rough so it was
a surprise to all that as he walked up the ramp to the front door, he turned and also said, "God bless you." He was
sincere. You just never know the impression one or two or a few people can make.
As a Council, we did a pretty good job of supporting the Heart of Mary Pregnancy Center run by Catholic
Charities. Most of you know that it is now closed; however, the Pregnancy and Family Resource Center (PFRC) is
now up and running and more than filling the gap. They have a new location and they have an Ultrasound machine.
They provide Ultrasound services two days a week. They are open Mon - Fri and they are busy. This is great news.
To find out more about them, search "York Pregnancy Center", you'll get their website. If you know someone who
needs help, don't hesitate to refer them. The staff is wonderful.
During October, the St. John's Peaceful Justice Committee collected many items for the PFRC. Farther down the
road, I'm sure they would be glad for any and all donations. Please keep them in mind and in your prayers.
Reminder that we will recite a Respect Life Rosary after the 9:00 Mass (10:15) in Our Lady's Chapel on the third
Sunday in November. That is the November 16th.
Tom Evans, Pro-Life Chair
tomevans54@comcast.net, 717-235-8833
Food for Families Update
Food for Families is back on track. We have approximately 335 pounds of food collected to date toward a
goal of 500 pounds, and received additional cash donations at the last meeting of $37 with a cash total of
$274 toward the goal of $500. Great effort thus far Gentlemen!! Please consider bringing non-perishable
food items and/or cash to any of our council meetings to help support this effort.
Thanks,
Joe Grohal
New Freedom, PA
November 2014
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Color xCorpsx Report– November 2014
Previous Events:
Tue, 7 Oct -- Closing of 40 Hours, St. John the Baptist, 6 in regalia
Tue, 14 Oct -- Closing of 40 Hours, St. Vincent de Paul, 5 in regalia
Upcoming Events:
Sun, 2 Nov – Diocesan Memorial Mass, St. Patrick Cathedral, 12:15 pm.
Sun, 2 Nov -- 150th Anniversary Close, St. Joseph/Hanover, 3 pm.
Sun, 2 Nov – 225th Anniversary of Baltimore Diocese, 3 pm.
Mon, 3 Nov -- Confirmation, St. Joseph/Hanover, 7 pm.
Tue, 4 Nov – Closing of 40 Hours, St. Francis Xavier, Gettysburg, 7 pm.
Wed, 12 Nov -- Memorial Mass, St. John the Baptist, 7:30 pm.
Tue, 25 Nov -- Closing of 40 Hours, Immaculate Conception/New Oxford, 7 pm.
Fri, 12 Dec -- Hispanic Mass w/Bishop Gainer, St. Joseph/Hanover, 6 pm.
As always, please arrive 20 minutes before the time listed above to allow for vesting and any last minute instructions.
Vivat Jesus!
Rick Corriveau, CC Commander, 717-227-2728, rickkorivo@verizon.net
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ITALIAN DINNER – Wrap-Up
Many thanks to all who helped with food prep on Mon. Sept. 22 & Fri.
Oct. 3. Lenny Casiero combined all the ingredients for the meatballs using
his own recipe. They turned out great and delicious! We had a dozen or so
folks rolling, baking then containerizing the meatballs, 920 in all. Lead by
Tony Spataro, his delicious sauce was made and the meatballs added to be
ready for the next night’s dinner. We had a steady crowd for the first 2
hours. We were gearing up for the folks coming from the 5pm Mass.
Unfortunately, the huge crowd we expected never materialized. Even so
we had a good showing and we netted $945. Sons of Sicily owners Nick
Falcon, Joe Ferranti & Joe’s mom Marie made all the pizza. They had fun
and we appreciate there help & expertise.
God Bless,
Chuck Carey
Clergy Appreciation Dinner - Friday November 14th
Brothers,
The Council is sponsoring a Clergy Appreciation Dinner to be held on Friday November 14th at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center.
Our guest list includes Fr. Brommer, Fr. Dill, Deacon Fred, Deacon Matt, Deacon Michael, Sr. Jane, Sr. Delores, Sr. Jean, Fr.
Cap, Fr. McNeil, Fr. Stefner, and Fr. Snyder. The Dinner will be catered by Mignano Brothers and the cost will be $ 20 per
person. The menu includes an entree selected from below plus salad, their famous bread and cannoli for dessert. The event is
BYOB and all Knights and their spouses or significant other are welcome too.
If you haven't already, please RSVP to me at jegrohal@zoominternet.net (prefered) or by telephone at 717-993-6693 with your
entree selection for each guest by November 3rd so that we can advise the caterer for preparation.
Entrees:
Chicken Francese- Chicken breast in a lemon sauce with linguine
Veal Parmigiana- Fresh veal breaded with sauce, mozzarella, melted in oven with spaghetti
Ravioli with Tomato Sauce- with choice of cheese or meat
Fettuccine Alfredo- Fettuccine in a creamy cheese sauce
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Thanks,
Joe Grohal, jegrohal@zoominternet.net, 717-993-6693
New Freedom, PA
November 2014
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November 4th General Election
Brothers,
November 4th is the date of our next General Election. This is a very important mid-term election.
Please get out and vote!
Polish Dinner-Dance – February 8th
Our Second Annual Polish Dinner-Dance will take place on February 8th. We were overrun
last year with folks trying to get in and the event was still very successful. This year we will be
selling advanced tickets to better handle the crowd. We will limit 300 folks into the Parish
Center Hall. Don Vosnick, Gene Kornak, and myself will be meeting after Thanksgiving to get
the details ironed out and a sign-up sheet will be passed around at the Dec. & Jan. General
Meetings. Please make a note on your calendar for this date. We’ll need help.
Chuck Carey
New Year’s Eve Party 2014
Mark your calendars for our annual 2014 New Year’s Party and Dance. This is a fun and
local event held in St John’s Parish Center. A flier with more information will be in next
month’s Knight Edition.
State Scholarships
Children of members who wish to apply for a K of C State Scholarship must submit
their completed application no later than December 31, 2014. Applicants must be
a graduating senior in the Class of 2015, or the home-school equivalent, and be the
son or daughter of a member (or deceased member) in good standing, the stepchild
of a member in good standing, under the legal guardianship of a member in good
standing, a member themselves, or a member of the Columbian Squires.
Grandchildren are NOT eligible unless the grandfather is the legal guardian. Since applicants must obtain several
signatures for the application, please do not delay until the Christmas-New Year's period.
Some folks may be out of town. One scholarship will be awarded to a student in the Diocese of Harrisburg. For a
copy of the application please contact GK Kevin Quinn or Richard Corriveau.
Paul V. King Scholarship
Council 8891 will provide a scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 to a graduating
senior or home-school equivalent Applications will be available on December 1 in
the Parish Office or through the guidance office of local high schools, and must be
submitted no later than January 31, 2015. Parents of the applicant must be
registered parishioners. The winner will be announced at the breakfast for
graduating seniors in the spring.
Rick Corriveau, 717-227-2728, rickkorivo@verizon.net
New Life Christmas Party – December 13th
Mark your calendars for our New Life Christmas Party on Saturday, December 13th Brendan and Joy Crimmons
will be chairing the event this year and more information will be presented at the November General Meeting.
C.O.A.L. – Chance Of A Lifetime Raffle
Don’t forget to return your COAL Raffle tickets by the Saturday following Thanksgiving, November 29th.
New Freedom, PA
November 2014
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A Prayer for our Nation as we Prepare to Elect our Leader
For nine weeks before Election Day, Priests for Life calls upon believers to participate in the “Election Novena” by
saying the following prayer each day:
We thank you for your law,
Which our Founding Fathers acknowledged
And recognized as higher than any human law.
We thank you for the opportunity that this election
year puts before us,
To exercise our solemn duty not only to vote,
But to influence countless others to vote,
And to vote correctly.
Lord, we pray that your people may be awakened.
Let them realize that while politics is not their salvation,
Their response to you requires that they be politically active.
Awaken your people to know that they are
not called to be a sect fleeing the world
But rather a community of faith renewing the world.
Awaken them that the same hands lifted up to you in prayer
Are the hands that pull the lever in the voting booth;
That the same eyes that read your Word
Are the eyes that read the names on the ballot,
And that they do not cease to be Christians
When they enter the voting booth.
Awaken your people to a commitment to justice
To the sanctity of marriage and the family,
To the dignity of each individual human life,
And to the truth that human rights begin when human lives begin,
And not one moment later.
Lord, we rejoice today
That we are citizens of your kingdom.
May that make us all the more committed
To being faithful citizens on earth.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
New Freedom, PA
November 2014
FTGOTO: Please keep the following in your prayers:
Our Religious
Don Christensen
Our Troops
Galante Family
Law Enforcement
Schwarzman Family
Fire Fighters
Denise Correveau
Medical Workers
George Fischer
Pregnancy & Family Resource Center
President & Legislators
Saenz Family
Joy & Susanne Crimmins Clem Marchildon
Joann & Mike Polash
Dennis Cipko
ACTIVITY DIRECTORS
Claudia Casseday
Dominick Pennella
Wilasinee Beck
Steinauer Family
Terry Myers
Ann Price
Gene Kornak
BUILDING FUND
CHAIRMAN
Barry Price 428-0365
CHURCH – Dave Taylor 993-3105
COMMUNITY – Paul McMurtrie
703 927 9370
YOUTH – Tim Schott -235-0437
COUNCIL – Barry Price 428-036
FAMILY - Joe Grohal 993-6693
APPARAL - Dan Beck 235-4604
MEMBERSHIP – Tony Steinauer
VOCATIONS - Don Vosnick 724-288-7225
PRO-LIFE - Tom Evans 235.8833
ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN
(Fund Raising)
Eugene Kornak 235-0322
(Investment & Home Opportunities)
Ron Seufert 235-5317
John Nycz 235-3721
EX-OFFICIO COMMITTEE
Tony Steinauer 443-838-3241
Greg Gering 717-552-8173
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Building Fund - Card Social & Luncheon
Nov 9th, Dec 14th, Jan 11th, Feb 8th
Game Starts Promptly at 1:00
in the Parish Center
Benefits St. John the Baptist K of C
Council #8891 Building Fund
Contact John 235-3721 or Barry 428-0365 for info.
COUNCIL #8891 2014 – 2015
GRAND KNIGHT - Kevin Quinn (Jane) 717-235-0745
DEPUTY GK – Don Vosnick (Carolyn) 724-288-7225
CHAPLIN – Fr. Brommer 717-235-2156
CHANCELLOR - Dave Taylor (Barbara) 717-993-3105
RECORDER - Mark Phipps (Sharon) 717-993-9365
TREASURER – Greg Gering (Michelle) 717-552-8173
ADVOCATE – Rick Corriveau (Leslie) 717-227-2728
WARDEN – Brendan Crimmons (Joy) 443-510-5521
Fund
OUTSIDE GUARD – Gene Kornak (Alvina) 717-235-0322
INSIDE GUARD –Dominick Pennella 717-227-1152
Fr. Cyril J. Allwein Assembly #944 2014 – 2015 Officers
Faithful Navigator
Faithful Comptroller
Faithful Friar
Faithful Captain
Faithful Admiral
Faithful Purser
Faithful Pilot
Faithful Scribe
Inner Sentinel
Outer Sentinel
One Year Trustee
Two Year Trustee
Three Year Trustee
Color Corp Commander
Bo Gifford
235-4751
Al Saenz
235-3917
Fr. Lawrence Sherdel 637-1191
Francis Blodgett
630-8246
Don Vosnick
724-288-7225
John Schwarzman 235-6220
Steve Arthur
465-0097
Nathanial Fissel
646-9255
James Hintenach
235-6117
Dennis Cooper
993-6973
Gilbert Mehring
632-5457
Charles Stoecker`
410-329-2140
Daniel Beck
235-4604
Richard Corriveau
227-2728
TRUSTEE 1 YEAR – Sam Bongiovano (Linda) 717-968-6290
TRUSTEE 2 YEAR – John Green (Liz) 717-235-6588
TRUSTEE 3 YEAR – Tony Steinauer (Romy) 443-838-3241
FINANCIAL SECRETARY - Al Saenz 717-235-3917
DISTRICT DEPUTY – TBD
INSURANCE AGENT – Jon Deakin 717-818-2858
Jon.Deakin@KofC.org
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Knights of Columbus November 2014 Calendar
Sunday
26
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Don’t forget your
Sunday Obligation
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2
Monday
27
October
3
Don’t forget your
Sunday Obligation
9
10
Tuesday
28
DON’T
FORGET
11
12
Memoral
Mass
O
John Nycz 235-3721
17
18
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30
13
General Mtg
8pm NH
26
15
Religious
Appreciation Dinner
6:30 PC
21
th
22
4 Degree Mtg
7:45 Rosary
8pm Meeting
December
Newsletter
Article Due
St Vincent’s
27
bapent@comcast.net
28
HAPPY
THANKSGIVING
BLACK
FRIDAY
Robert Galante
30
1
December
2
December
St Johns
Christmas
Bazzar
8
14
Rosary 7:30
20
L
Don’t forget your
Sunday Obligation
1
7
7:30pm NC
19
25
31
Saturday
C
A
24
Friday
October
6
Sunday Obligation &
Respect-Life Rosary
after 9am Mass
23
Thursday
We’re cooking
Breakfast & Lunch
8:00am - 3:00pm
5
Parish Center, 1pm
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29
October
4
Election
Day
Card Social
16
Wednesday
3
December
4
5
Business Mtg
8pm NH
ALL
C.O.A.L.
29
BOOKS DUE
6
December
December