ST. THERESA’S COUNCIL # 14615
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
450 Radio Road
Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087
March 13. 2014
Council Meeting:
Our March meeting is scheduled as follows:
Date:
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Time:
7:00 PM
Location:
Faith Formation Center, St. Theresa’s Church
Officers’ Meeting:
We will hold our April Officers’ meeting as follows:
Date:
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Time:
7:00 PM
Location:
Faith Formation Center, St. Theresa’s Church
OCEAN COUNTY CHAPTER MEETING:
DATE: Monday, April 14, 2014
LOCATION: Annunciation Council #3826 (Meets at St. Mary’s, Barnegat)
747 West Bay Avenue
Barnegat, NJ 08005
TIME: 8:00 PM
DRESS CODE: Business Casual
CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE:
My Dear Brothers,
We live in a society which has watered down the reality of sin and the need for God’s
forgiveness in our lives. We live in a world that has placed importance on only the here and now.
Having a faith in the possibility of eternal salvation in Heaven or damnation in Hell seems to
have been erased from the minds and hearts of humanity, including many Roman Catholics.
With this in mind, I have tried to give some explanation here of the Church’s teaching on sin as
we enter into this holy and reflective season of Lent.
Mortal Sin is defined by St. Augustine as something said, done or desired which is contrary to
God’s law. Mortal sin is a human voluntary act. The Scripture defines Mortal Sin as act of
disobedience; as an insult to God; as something detested and punished by God; as injurious to the
sinner; to be expiated by penance, a transgression of God’s law; a disobedience punished by
God, an offence to God.
Mortal Sin deprives our souls of sanctifying grace and of our salvation through Jesus Christ.
Perhaps the sinful act passes from our memory, but the sinner is left in a state of habitual
distance from God. One mortal sin suffices to incur punishment of Hell. This sinful state is
voluntary and remains until forgiveness is granted from God through the Sacrament of Penance.
Mortal Sin deprives us from receiving any Sacrament, including the reception of the Eucharist,
except the Sacrament of Penance.
Here are examples of Mortal Sin:
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Disobeying any of the Ten Commandments
Anger (Enraged, Wrathful, Irate, Indignant, Feeling or Showing Anger)
Envy (Grudging Desire for Another’s Advantage or Excellence)
Gluttony (One who Eats, Drinks, or Indulges to Outrageous Excess)
Greed (Selfish or Acquisitive Desire beyond Reason)
Pride (Haughty Behavior, Ostentatious Display, Excessive Elation in Your Success)
Sloth (Laziness or Indolence [Insensitive to Pain or Slow to Heal]) Lust (Sexual Desire of
an Intense Longing, to an Unrestrained, Sharp Degree)
Venial Sin is essentially different from Mortal Sin. Venial sin is only in an imperfect way
contrary to God’s law. It does not deprive our souls of sanctifying grace and of our salvation
through Jesus Christ. Venial Sin is reparable. It is called venial precisely because it is
pardonable. It does not merit eternal punishment as Mortal sin does, but rather it merits the
temporary punishment of Purgatory.
Here are examples of Venial Sins
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Not Loving God with your Whole Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength
Tempting God
Trying to Control Things, rather than Seeking God Will
Entertaining Thoughts against the Faith
Indifference or Ingratitude towards God
Not Trusting God
Failure to Accept Unconditionally the True Teachings of the Catholic Church
Failure to support the Church Financially
Cursing thoughtlessly
Using the Lord’s Name in surprise, or anger (without thinking or habitually)
Arriving Late to Mass, or Leaving Early, without good reason
Failure to Pay Attention, or Participate at Mass
Vanity Stubbornness Selfishness
Both Mortal and Venial Sin has ongoing effects. Even as we confess our sin in the Sacrament of
Penance the effects of our sin continues. Here are a couple of examples.
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A person steals a sum of money from his employer. Certainly stealing is a Mortal Sin.
Once confessed the sin is forgiven and removed from the person’s soul. However what
were the effects of that stealing? Did it affect the economics of company and other
employees? Did it result in someone else being accused or dismissed? Was it spent on
something that brought the person further way from God?
A person spreads a rumor about another person. Certainly false witness of another person
is a Mortal sin. Once confessed the sin is forgiven and removed from the person’s soul.
However what were the effects of that false witness? Did that rumor continue to other
persons? Did it affect the reputation of the person gossiped about? How did it affect that
personally or professionally?
Although confessed and forgiven in the Sacrament of Penance, the sinner is still responsible for
the ongoing effects of that sin. Until the last of the effects of our sins has diminished we will be
consigned to Purgatory. Purgatory is an interim experience of the soul prior to entering into the
grace of our Lord in Heaven. It is a time of purging away all our sin and the effects of that sin.
All Roman Catholics should yearn to be united more closely to God. All Roman Catholics
should also understand and fear his own powers of choice, and, if left to himself, the potential of
falling from grace. The Church strives continually to impress on us the awfulness of sin and that
we should fear and avoid it. By our nature we are fallen creatures, and our spiritual life on earth
is our responsibility. Sin is our enemy, and while of our own strength we cannot avoid sin, with
God's grace we can. If we but place no obstacle to the workings of grace we can avoid all
deliberate sin. If we have the misfortune to sin, and seek God's grace and pardon with a contrite
and humble heart, He will forgive us. Sin has its remedy in grace, which is given us by God,
through His only-begotten Son.
May you journey through this holy and reflective season of Lend bring you closer to our God
and the grace given to us through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Fr. Mick
DECEASED MEMBERS – Please pray for our deceased members and the happy repose of
their souls.
Brother Peter Del Prete
ILL MEMBERS – please pray for their rapid return to health:
Past Grand Knight Thomas Hartley
Past Grand Knight and Former District Deputy Bill Dwyer
Brother Peter De Feo
Brother Jack Murray
Brother Sal Brunetto
Brother Pete Hummel
Brother Franklin Clayton
Brother Leo Rossetti’s wife, Nan
Grand Knight John Taaffe’s wife, May
Grand Knight John Taaffe’s sister, Patricia
Deputy Grand Knight Jeff Hawarden’s wife, Mickey
Treasurer Joe Palandro’s wife, Jane
Brother Joe Barnet’s wife, Gloria
Brother Peter Prada’s wife - Irene
Brother Bob Love’s son
Brother Ed DeVita’s Mother, Louise
PARISH FUND RAISERS:
Our Pastor and Chaplain has asked us to assist in raising additional funds for our Parish,
offsetting some of the funds lost as a result of Superstorm Sandy. The net proceeds of these
Fund Raisers will go directly to our Parish.
Currently, our Council is collecting information about BINGO, and soliciting interest and
availability of our parishioners for bingo here at St. Theresa’s Parish.
COUNCIL FUND RAISERS:
Bus Trips: During our most recent Columbian Year, which ended on June 30, 2013, the bus
trips to the various casinos in Atlantic City raised over $2,000.00 for Council Activities. Our
objective this Columbian Year is to host a bus trip to Atlantic City once a quarter.
Our next Atlantic City Bus Trip is scheduled for:
DATE: Thursday, March 27, 2014
TIME: Meet in Church parking lot at 9:00 AM.
Trip to: Resort’s Casino
PRICE: $25.00 per person
CONTACT: Brother Jack Murray 609-296-1140. Tickets are still available.
Raffle: The council is running a 50/50 raffle. There are a maximum of 500 tickets at $10.00
each. If all tickets are sold, the winner will receive $2,500. We will hold the ticket drawing at
6:30 PM on March 25th.
We are selling the tickets after all Masses on the first four weekends in March. We need
volunteers for each Mass for the next 2 weekends. Contact Bill Murphy (609-294-9018) or
Andy Kacvinski (609-294-3866) to volunteer to assist at Mass.
Brother Knights who took books to sell please turn your tickets/money in at this Sunday’s mass.
We are asking all our brothers to consider selling a book of tickets…if you can help, please call
Bill or Andy
As of this past weekend about 80% of the books have been either sold at the church masses or
are in the possession of Knights to sell. Thanks for your support!
TRENTON PRIDE IN PRIESTS DINNER:
The Knights of Columbus within the Trenton Diocese will host the Annual Pride in Priests
Dinner as follows:
DATE: Thursday, April 10, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Doolan’s Restaurant
Route 71
Sea Girt, NJ
COST: $47.00 per person
Brother knights who would like to attend with the GK, Father Mick and others….please contact
John Taaffe 908 239 5988.
COUNCIL FELLOWSHIP EVENTS:
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Trip to Padre Pio Shrine in Buena, NJ is scheduled for June 14 plans include a lunch at a
local eatery in the area. This is a family event - all are welcome Contact Jeff Hawarden
(732) 768-0479 to put yourself and your family on the list.
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Blue Claws Baseball Game Energy Park in Lakewood Friday evening June 20th
another family event; please come to our next meeting and sign up for an evening of fun
and fellowship.
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSISTANCE:
We are continuing our assistance for the Little Egg Harbor Food Bank. Assistance is always
needed in distributing the paper bags after Mass as well as the following weekend when we
transport the sorted food stuffs on Monday morning after the collection to the Food Bank. We
need assistance on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 8:00 AM to transport food from our Church to the
Food Bank.
Periodically, throughout the each month, additional assistance is needed to help unload a food
delivery truck from the County. This assistance is needed on Monday, March 17th at 9:15 AM at
the Food Pantry, and the second at 11:15 at the Community Center. Please help the Food Pantry
with these vital deliveries. Thanks.
COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIPS:
The proceeds of the 50/50 raffle, mentioned above, fund our Council Scholarships. We will
solicit applications from members during the month of April. Children and grandchildren of
members are eligible. Application forms will be available at the March Council Meeting as well
as attached to the April Newsletter.
FOURTH DEGREE:
For 2014, the Major Exemplification of the Fourth Degree is scheduled for November 2, 2014 at
the Sheraton in Eatontown. If you are interested in taking the Fourth Degree, please contact
either Joe Lyons the Assembly Comptroller (fc3093@njkofc.org) or our Council Chancellor
John Nowak.
COUNCIL LEADERSHIP:
These are our Brother Knights who are leading our Council for this Fraternal Year:
Council Officers:
TITLE
Chaplain
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight
Chancellor
Warden
Financial Secretary
Treasurer
Recorder
Lecturer
Advocate
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
Trustees
Service Program Leaders:
TITLE
General Program Director
Membership Director
Church Director
Youth Director
Community Director
NAME
Fr. Mick Lambeth
John Taaffe
Jeff Hawarden
John Nowak
Francis Murphy
Jay Werling
Joe Palandro
Jim Halsey
Chris Dominski
Sal Brunetto
Leo Rossetti
Bill Murphy
Joe Lutz
Joe Berdini
Earl Lind
PHONE NUMBER
609-296-2504
908-239-5988
732-768-0479
609-812-9788
609-294-8244
609-709-9236
609-296-3551
609-296-3201
315-771-0097
609-294-3102
609-458-9989
609-294-9018
609-296-2001
609-812-5577
609-296-4431
NAME
Jeff Hawarden
John Nowak
Lou Mankowski
Jay Werling
Chris Dominski
PHONE NUMBER
732-768-0479
609-812-9788
609-294-1623
609-294-8393
315-771-0097
Council Director
Culture of Life Director
Family Director
Ryan Albertson
Conrad Zabinski
Joe Berdini
609-296-1718
609-812-1310
609-812-5577
If you are interested in assisting in any of the assigned areas, contact the individual Director at
the number provided.
COUNCIL WEBSITE:
Our council will be utilizing the National Website. We can continue to use the same St Theresa’s
council website name. This website has potentially many uses including the following:
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ACTIVATE council membership
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INCREASE member participation
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COMMUNICATE more efficiently with members and councils
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SERVE members more effectively
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ENHANCE community awareness
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ATTRACT new members, new ideas
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GENERATE INCOME for council activities
Jay Werling volunteered to look into and administer the site for the council…thank you Jay
INSURANCE INFORMATION:
Ask eligible men to join.
Today, I want to address the growth of the Order. Membership growth is the fuel that keeps this
great fraternal engine running. All of our charitable works at the council, state, national and
international level are thanks to our hard-working members. And more members equal more
charity.
We know that the membership blitz is a tried and true way for councils to get more men to join.
We see these pushes often in March, in celebration of Founder’s Day, and again in October.
These drives are successful because brother Knights have increased visibility speaking or
presenting during and after Masses and at special events. We must remember that we have a duty
to ask each and every Catholic gentleman to join our ranks for the good of the Church, the
community and the Order.
During the rest of the year, we often “forget” to ask men to join and to bring their families into
the Knights of Columbus family. You probably know an eligible Catholic man you could ask
today. What if the only reason he hasn’t joined is because no one has asked him yet?
When telling a prospect about the strengths of the Order, don’t forget our greatest fraternal
benefit: our insurance program. This is often a “selling point” to a potential member who is on
the fence. Many members become Knights simply to be able to buy coverage to protect their
family. Soon after, they realize the good our charitable works do for their community, and they
are proud to be members.
As your professional Knights of Columbus insurance agent, I look forward to helping us grow in
fraternity in any way that I can.
Jonathan Pandolfo
Field Agent
(609) 549-6568
jonathan.pandolfo@kofc.org
"Your Legacy Depends on You!!!"
ODDS AND ENDS:
Articles for this newsletter are to be sent to Joe Lyons (address below) no later than the First
Friday of each month.
If you have an email address and received this newsletter via snail mail (US Post Office) please
contact Joe Lyons at jalkofc@aol.com so he may include you on the email distribution list and
save the Council money on postage. We no longer email this newsletter as an attachment but
rather as an email message. Thus you don’t need to “open” anything to read it.
If you have anything you wish me to include or any comments for improvements, please contact
me using the information below.
VIVAT JESUS!!!!
Fraternally,
Joe Lyons
Editor
609-296-2820
jalkofc@aol.com