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The Ship’s Log
The Newsletter of Orange Park Council, No. 7399
Knights of Columbus
April, 2015
Serving St. Catherine’s Parish
Council Meetings: second and fourth Thursday of each month in Haut Hall
This month’s meeting will be on the 9th
See Our Website at: www.kofc7399.org
St. Catherine’s was well represented at the annual Eucharistic Congress, held at the Prime Osborn convention center.
*** Save the Date - Seminarian Dinner Dance April 11th ***
Council 7399 Officers and
Directors 2014-2015
Chaplain
Fr. Rafael Lavilla 264-0577 ext 313
paengosj@gmail.com cell: 887-8727
District
Deputy
Dave Counts
264-0146
thefootaz@aol.com
Grand
Knight
Jay Heather
298-1906
heatherfamily@comcast.net
Deputy
Grand Knight Tom Scherch
614-4009
Troubleshooter01@comcast.net
Chancellor
Greg Donaldson
655-4106
gregin49@yahoo.com
Financial
Secretary Tom O’Brien
272-1648
Tjob1940@att.net
Treasurer Jesse Palmer
264-2356
Jesse.palmer@comcast.net
Recorder
Wolfgang Kraus
213-0947
W.KRAUS@XORAIL.COM
Warden
Jim Skulsky
699-0611
skisouth@att.net
Lecturer
Phil Robbins
215-2181
Philiprr52@gmail.com
Advocate
George Robertson
215-2871
gclarkr@bellsouth.net
Trustees
1 Year
Dennis Hall
215-0252
Flhalls4@aol.com
2 Year
Charles (Mac) McDonald 264-6788
Macplus1@bellsouth.net
3 Year
Joe Pinnell
278-4443
marjopin@earthlink.net
Inside
Guard
Ed Fleck
386-546-1622
BUGEDBUGED@AOL.COM
Outside
Guard
Bill Abell
269-7667
10motor2368@bellsouth.net
Program
Director
Tom Scherch
614-4009
TROUBLESHOOTER01@COMCAST.NET
Directors
Church
Wylie Hartwell
264-1904
coyotekoc@comcast.net
Vocations
Larry Hart
264-2960
L.larryhart@att.net
Family
Carlos Carbajal
514-2567
Carlos.Carbajal@comcast.net Community Jim Pilliod
269-2693
pilliodop@bellsouth.net
Council
Dennis Abbott
215-2059
heyabbott@bellsouth.net
Pro-Life
Joe Crawford
269-3968
jccii@comcast.net Health
Dr. Gene Harris
278-0705
Marnav214@att.net
Youth
Tim Cook
379-2450
Timcook167@att.net
Membership Dan Wehby
375-2047
WEHBYDL@COMCAST.NET
Public
Relations
Alex Olis
278-0735
Aolis@bellsouth.net
Recruitment Committee
Director
Mac McDonald
264-6788
Macplus1@bellsouth.net
Dan Costello
637-9223
Daniel.Costello@KOFC.ORG
Dan Wehby
375-2047
WEHBYDL@COMCAST.NET
Faithful Navigator Assembly 3154
George Robertson
215-2871
gclarkr@bellsouth.net
Food Collection Chairman
Mac McDonald
264-6788
Macplus1@bellsouth.net
Field Agent Dan Costello
637-9223
Daniel.Costello@KOFC.org
Web Master Alex Olis
278-0735
aolis@bellsouth.net
Editor
Joey Caso
269-0760 joeycaso@gmail.com
The Ship’s Log is the official newsletter of the Knights
of Columbus Council 7399 in Orange Park, Florida. It
is published monthly. Articles and pictures should be
E-Mailed to the Editor, Joey Caso at joeycaso@gmail.
com Articles of any reasonable nature should be sent
as an Attachments in WORD format. Any member,
or person connected with a member, is encouraged to
submit articles and/or pictures, usually not later than
the twenty fifth of the preceding month for inclusion.
The Ship’s Log is available, usually on the first day of
each month, in the Council’s website at www.kofc7399.
org. It is mailed to religious with past or present
connections with St. Catherine’s, widows of Council
members, and Council members who do not have or use
E-Mail. Copies are also available in the Narthex of
the Church
From the Grand Knight
April’s Calendar –
Why do we do the Citizens with Disabilities
Campaign (aka Tootsie Roll Drive)? All those
hours some of us have stood outside stores like
Publix and Walmart have enabled us to collect
$1938.77 thus far that will be donated locally
to directly support those with disabilities in our
community. Our LAST CHANCE, to really do
some wonderful work will be at Walmart over the
weekend of April 17 – 19 and also after all masses
that weekend. We really would like to have two
individuals at both doors so we can end up with a
really big number to give.
Monthly Breakfast – Team B will be hosting this
event on Sunday, April 12th. FREE Coffee and
Donuts for those who have already had breakfast
before mass and just want to stop by and share
some Fellowship with your Parish family members.
Seminarian Dinner Dance – April 11th, 6 – 10 PM,
Third annual year of great time, food, dancing
and games. Get your tickets after all masses, at
the parish office, and on our council website up to
Wednesday, 8 April. Call Tom Scherch 614-4009
and Greg Donaldson 655-4106. All proceeds go to
support our seminarians studying to serve our
diocese. So dust off your dancing shoes and get
ready to join us for a fun evening at the Country
Club of Orange Park. We will also have our annual
Raffle for those who cannot attend the dinner for a
week’s stay at a Condo Timeshare at a location to
be decided by the winner (Travel not included).
Faith In Action from this past month. Thank you
all who helped in these areas:
BBQ Sunday – Dave Counts and Jack Davitt
lead this event, which was widely supported by
parishioners and workers to make this a sellout of
an event. Thanks for your support.
Monthly Social – Phil, Bob, Renato and Mike
have done it again. Great meal and Trivia Night.
Thanks guys and to all those who attended.
Easter Food Collection – Mac McDonald has done
a marvelous job this year again with coordinating
the collection of enough donations to help those
receive food for their families during the Easter
Holiday. Thanks to all those who helped with
donations and to those who help sort and box all
the donations this Fraternal Year. It has been a
record setting year. I am recommending that if
there are any leftover funds for this line item in
our budget, they be donated to St Vincent DePaul
Society to be used as food gift cards.
Citizens with Disabilities – Last year we did great
with this program and helped many individuals
with disabilities have a little joy in their lives.
Please go to council Website to register for these
dates/locations:
WalMart - Blanding Blvd
- POC – Jay Heather 860-4860
- April 17 - 19 2015 (Friday - Sunday)
Parish Collections (After Each Mass)
- POC - Looking for Chairperson
- April 18 - 19 (Saturday - Sunday)
Monthly Social - (April) – No Social due to
Seminarian Dinner Dance
In His Service,
Jay Heather
Grand Knight
Council 7399
April Birthdays
Neid Marin-Bedoya
Joseph McGough
Jeffrey Mendillo
Gene Bruns
Karl Burghart
Ray Casterline
Bill Abell
Gene Harris
Peter Sikora
Andrew Woods
Michael Fierro
Pat McGovern
Phillippe Abrigo
Thomas O’Brien
Steven Mayette
Merardo Magpusao
Those in Need of Our Prayers
02
05
05
07
07
07
13
13
13
15
17
17
18
19
26
30
Military Personnel and their Families.
All Priests and Religious.
For George Robertson who is suffering from a
recurring common bile duct restriction.
For Ray Wittenauer who while recovering at home from
evasive lung/cancer surgery has now relapsed and is in
very perilous condition
For Dave Miller’s Brother Doug who is hospitalized
with undiagnosed heart condition.
For John Griffin who is undergoing radiation treatment
for bladder cancer.
For Richard Uhrie’s wife Maureen who endures daily
IVs to sustain her quality of life.
Editor’s Note: In the past, The Supreme Council
used to send our Financial Secretary a roster
of members including the member’s name, the
member’s spouse’s name and their anniversary
date. Unfortunately, this is no longer done and the
only way we can keep current on the following list
is to have you, the member, give us the data. If you
are missing from the following list or want to check
your presence or absence from another month,
please E-Mail or call me, Joey Caso Jr., the new
editor. I’ll get the anniversaries updated with the
data I have.
April Anniversaries
Jesse & Mary Palmer
Al & Rhodora Palisoc
Jerry & Joyce Beresch
James & Jo Ann Pilliod
Guerre & Bonnie Schuler
Antonio & Vita Avena
Antonio & Sheila Borges
Billy & Bea Schofield
02
05
15
16
16
22
23
24
For Richard Uhrie’s Family Friend who is afflicted with
Parkinson’s disease.
For Richard Uhrie’s Father-in-Law who has been
moved to a nursing home and had feeding tubes
installed to sustain life.
For Greg Donaldson’s Daughter who suffers from
various chronic diseases including incurable hives.
For Pete Sikora’s Mother who suffers from terminal
lung cancer.
For Renato Sciumbata’s Mother-in-Law who is
suffering from terminal cancer.
Jack Davitt’s son, Jr who is suffering from arteriole
sclerosis.
For Mac McDonald’s Daughter-In-Law, Kelli who is
suffering complications after battling cancer for several
months.
For Carlos Carbahal’s Daughter who suffered a dog
bite in her face.
For Cheryl McClellan who is now fighting cancer.
Knights’ Calendar
Upcoming Right to Life Events
April
April 16, 2015 Women's Health Center
Annual Gala
07 Tue
Officers’ & Directors’ Meeting 7:00PM – Upper Room
09 Thu
Council Business Meeting –
7:00PM – Haut Hall
Lady Knights Business Meeting 7:00PM - Siena Room
11 Sat
Jacksonville Special Olympics –
7:30AM – Atlantic Coast High School
11 Sat
Seminarian Dinner Dance –
6:00PM – O.P. Country Club
12 Sun
Monthly Breakfast – After 8:00AM and
10:00AM Masses – Haut Hall – Team B
16 Thu
Women's Health Center Annual Gala –
5:30PM – Hyatt Regency Hotel
28 Tue
Assembly 3154 Meeting – 7:00PM –
Siena Room
May
04 Mon
Officers’ & Directors’ Meeting 7:00PM – Upper Room
07 Thu
Council Business Meeting –
7:00PM – Haut Hall
09 Sat
Kingsley Avenue Cleanup –
8:00AM
10 Sun
Monthly Breakfast – After 8:00AM and
10:00AM Masses – Haut Hall – Team A
23 Sat
KOC State Convention –
Orlando
26 Tue
Assembly 3154 Meeting – 7:00PM –
Siena Room
Speakers: Rick Santorum & Bishop Felipe Estevez
No Cost but donations will be requested at the table
St. Catherines has filled 3 tables in the past. We
would like to go for a 4th table
Time: 5:30-6:30pm Cocktails (Cash Bar) 6:30-9:00
Dinner and Speakers
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel
Jacksonville, Riverfront
225 E. Coastline Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 3220
Contact Joe Crawford to make a reservation
Phone Number: 904-607-6152
Email: jccrawfordii@icloud.com
Seminarian Dinner Dance
The Eucharistic Congress
The annual Eucharistic Congress was held at
On Saturday, April 11th, we will be hosting our
the Prime Osborn convention center on March
Third Annual Parish Seminarian Dinner Dance to
support those who are presently studying to answer 13 and 14. St. Catherine’s Assembly #3154 was
their call to serve God and our Catholic Church. It represented in the opening procession by Sir
will be hosted at the Country Club of Orange Park. Knights Yacoub Rafidi, Johnny Thielen and Dan
Wehby in Regalia. Members of Council #7399 lead
Plans are underway to determine the meal, but
the St. Catherine’s parish contingent in the opening
you know it will match the excellent meals served
over the past few years. So get ready to purchase
procession. Cardinal Timothy Dolan from New
your tickets for you and your friends, and together York gave the keynote address. He spoke of the
participate in our games, have some great food,
three natures of the Eucharist – sacrifice, meal and
and dance to music by our DJ, Rich Carey and
presence.
much more.
Cardinal Dolan also displayed his comedic side
Prizes Needed – Please check your closets and attics by telling jokes. Joke #1: He said that he was in
for items (new) that you could donate as prizes for
Jacksonville anyway to compete in the River Run.
this year’s dance. We are also taking Gift Cards or Joke #2: He proclaimed that miracles do happen
because Bishop Snyder bought breakfast that
restaurant gift certificates too.
morning. Joke #3: Commenting on the huge wall
projection depicting the founding of St. Augustine
Send any questions to koc7399@gmail.com or call
450 years ago, Cardinal Dolan thought that Bishop
Greg Donaldson (655-4106) / Tom Scherch (6144009) dinner chairpersons.
Snyder was on the lead ship. Radio favorite Dr.
Scott Hahn was also a main speaker. To be sure,
the more than 7,000 in attendance experienced a
glorious event.
13-14 March Eucharistic Congress
15 March BBQ Chicken Sunday
Mac, Yacoub, and Jim take a look at the proceeds.
Joseph Daughterty, Richard Zerza, Yacoub Rafidi, and
Jack Davitt roll out the chicken on a beautiful morning.
A complete BBQ Chicken meal. It looks delicious.
Mac McDonald, Yacoub Rafidi, and Jim Pilliod
Mac McDonald, Jack Davitt, and Richard Zerza
26 March Social
Grand Knight Jay Heather makes an announcement.
Richelle & Rich Carey, Tom Scherch, Denny & Lyn Hall
Scrumptious Corned Beef was enjoyed by everyone.
Tickets for the Seminarian Dinner Dance sold very well.
Emma Seise closes her eyes and draws the wining ticket.
From the Lady Knights
The Lady Knights met on March 12th in the Siena
Room and began their meeting with a scripture
reading and prayer. Three new ladies were
welcomed as they attended their first Lady Knights
meeting. It was so nice to greet Patti LeSeur,
Debbie Graleski and Mary Graf. Reports were
given by the Treasurer, Secretary, Sunshine Officer
and Office Liaison. They discussed the need for a
membership chairman and what that office would
entail. Everyone was reminded that food was being
collected for the disadvantaged and would be given
out as Easter Baskets. The food will be sorted after
the 10AM Mass on Palm Sunday in Haut Hall.
A Membership list was passed around to update
information including emails, birthdates, and
Wedding Anniversary information. Anyone
who wants to update this information can email
Mardelle at Mamardelle@aol.com.
Lady Knights Vicki Counts, Christine Johnson, and
Mary Palmer show off their Saint Patrick's Day Cards.
A suggestion was made that the Lady Knights
make a donation to help with the cost of Fr. Jose
Maniyangat’s personal Chalice and it was voted on
unanimously. The Chalice is a gift for Fr. Jose in
honor of his 42nd Anniversary.
We ended our meeting with prayer and then as
a surprise for the Ladies, and in honor of St.
Patrick’s Day, the left over time was used to make
some St. Patrick’s Day cards. We extend a big
“Thank You” to Pat Fiedler for putting together
these card packets for everyone. It was a fun way
to end the meeting.
Mary Graf, Lyn Hall, Debi Graleski, and Patti LeSeur
joined in on the fun, and made some cards of their own.
We wish everyone a blessed Holy Week, and
wonderful Easter.
Sincerely,
Mardelle Wehby
Lady Knights President
Nancy Wetherbee, Linda Skulsky, Lupe Thielen,
Mardelle Wehby were clearly having a good time.
Knight of the Month
Family of the Month
One of the plans that I wanted for our council and
parish when I became more involved with leading our
council was that I was hoping for individuals to find
their “event or program” that they would take
as their own area each time we did it. Over the past
five years, I have seen some individuals who accepted
that challenge and because of those individuals, our
community is better off. I have seen those who come
and work multiple shifts at the bazaar, another couple
of guys love serving spaghetti at the annual Spaghetti
Dinner and each time, they tell me that they wish they
could do more but they are doing exactly what I was
hoping for.
This couple came into our faith about a decade ago and
he will tell you it was one of the best things they did
for their family and made a wonderful marriage even
greater. Together they live their faith daily and their
love for Christ has grown immensely. In our parish,
they go to adoration together and have supported other
areas within the parish when called upon.
During this past month, this Knight is being recognized
for his wonderful work to ensure our council meets our
desire to support those with disabilities, especially the
children with disabilities. He coordinated the Citizens
with Disabilities for our Publix at College. Each day,
he ended filling in a few hours of collecting, sometimes
by himself. When I thanked him, his response was that
this was his “thing” that he really liked supporting.
So this month, I am choosing one individual who will
represent those unsung servants of the Lord who have
found their thing to support our community. In this
case, his extra efforts will enable some wonderful
families to be able to see their children enjoy themselves
this summer at a week of camp. This Knight is an active
example of a wonderful serving Catholic Gentleman
and has been selected Orange Park Council’s Knight of
the Month for March 2015, Knight Sal Magaddino.
In His Service,
Jay Heather
Grand Knight
Council # 7399
They are involved in Teams of Our Lady (Tool) and are
the Responsible Couple for their group which means
that they communicate the necessary information to the
other couples within their group and then help run the
monthly meetings and annual retreat for their group.
They are also involved in the parish’s small Christen
Community (Old Orange Park) community.
He has been involved with leadership roles in the
council and Assembly for the past year which is greatly
appreciated. In the council, he assists me with the
Breakfast Team #2 as well as several other areas. He
is slated to be the Deputy Grand Knight the next
Fraternal Year. When help is needed, he can be counted
upon. Lastly, he has been very helpful with the parish’s
Grounds and Buildings Maintenance committee which
is instrumental in achieving the goals of Phase One of
Fr. Iggy’s Five Year Plan.
They are an example of what being a Catholic family
and proactive servant is all about. It is with great
pleasure and honor that I announce Sir Knight “Greg
and Kathy Donaldson” as our Family of the Month for
March 2015.
Jay Heather
Grand Knight
Council # 7399
Knights of Columbus Council #7399
1649 Kingsley Avenue
Orange Park, FL 32073