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March/April 2009
From the Office of the GRAND KNIGHT:
Winter has now made way for Spring. In the coming months we'll see the blossoming of flowers, trees and plants once again. This also marks the
start of a busy time for our Council. We closed the winter with two events. Our annual Free Throw Contest which was held on January 31st. This
year we experimented by moving up the start time to 9:30am. This resulted in a larger number of participants and extremely good turnout of Knights.
Andy Onacilla, chairman did an exceptional job once again. I want to thank Andy and all members who gave their time on Saturday morning. On
Feb. 16th the Deceased Members Mass was held. I would like to have seen more members attend to honor our departed Brothers. Many of
these brothers gave of their time for the betterment of our council. It is the least we can do to attend the mass in their honor. Lets do better next
year. Included in the Dec. Star were two 50/50 raffle tickets and a letter explaining the reasons for the raffle. But to reiterate, our scholarship
account is depleting as our other accounts. We need to raise revenue in order to continue our scholarship program and our charitable donations.
I ask that you please purchase the tickets. The drawing will be held at our Communion Breakfast on April 5. Should you like to have additional
tickets please call Ted Hojnowski.
Moving forward, our Spelling Bee will be held on March 5th at 7:00pm. The council will march in the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 22 at
1:00pm. Plans have been finalized for our Communion Breakfast to be held on April 5th at 10:00am following the 9:00am mass at St. Mary's.
In closing I am asking my brother Knights to please to come to these events. We need to show that each of these events are important to us and that
we care about our youth and community.
Fraternally,
Rich Ludwiczewski, Grand Knight
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Annual Spelling Bee: Will be held on Thursday March 5th at Knights of Columbus, 669 Avenue C, Bayonne @ 7:00pm. Winners will go on
to district competition.
111th Annual Palm Sunday Communion breakfast April, 5th
Mass will be held at St. Mary's church 9am. Breakfast will follow at our new building, Knights of Columbus 669 Ave. C, Bayonne. Our guest
speaker will be Kellen Clemens, quarterback from the New York Jets. This, our first Communion Breakfast in our new home, we ask for your
support and make an effort to attend this annual event. Tickets are $18.00 for adults and $14.00 for children. Call Ted Hojnowski, FS 201-436-5030,
Rich Ludwiczewski, GK 201-424-4507, or Mike Lipari, DGK 551-697-3095 for reservations.
50/50: Knights of Columbus Council 371 of Bayonne is running a fund raiser to help pay for outstanding bills and for upcoming expenses. Drawing
will be held at the Annual Communion Breakfast. Thank you for your support.
Murder Mystery Dinner show, was a great success, many thanks to PGK John Rokicki and the 4th degree for job well done.
Bus trip to Mohegan Sun. The bus was sold out, we all had a wonderful time, our thanks to John Rokicki, PGK for chairing this event. To all
members, we are asking for your support, if you have any ideas about running an event to raise funds please let the council know, and we will
consider your ideas. Thank you.
Knights: Brothers, it was a pleasure to see the call out for the annual basketball free throw, you made this event easy and a great success. I was
pleasantly surprised to see all the men helping out it made us look good, and we all had fun. Keep it up. Hope to see you at the next event.
Check the calendar, thank you.
Annual New Jersey State Convention, Any brothers interested in going to the convention and is in need of reservations, call Ted Hojnowski, FS
at the council office.
Saint
Patrick's Day Parade, Sunday March 22, 2009 Mass
will be at 10:00am @ St. Henry's Church.
The wearing of the green is for the Irish and all who are Irish for the day, a great day! Come join your fellow brothers in representing the Knights
in this year's parade. The Knights will meet at 5th Street and Broadway. All members are welcome to march and if you can't march, come out to
the parade and show your support for those who do.
May your neighbors respect you, trouble
neglect you, the angels protect you and heaven accept you.
May the leprechauns be near you, to spread luck along your way, and may all the Irish angels smile on you
this Saint Patrick's Day.
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Knights
of Columbus Members League: is in need of bowlers, anyone interested come to
Hudson Lanes on Friday nights 7pm. For information
call John Vida at 201-858-4433.
April 17-19 ($70.00) includes singles, doubles teams and all events. Nationals open to any bowler (male or female). We are the defending champions in
both tournaments so come along and help us defend these titles. For more information contact Bob Moskalczyk via email at mrsm514@comcast.net or
by telephone at 908-688-5001. Hope to see you there.
Annual Basketball Free Throw Contest: This event was a great success, our thanks to Dee and Bob Bludgus for an outstanding job once again.
Thank you to Andy Onacilla, PGK and to all the brothers for a great showing, it made everything easy. State finals. For more information call the Council.
Wake Services: When the time comes we all want our fellow Brothers to remember us in a final prayer, so anyone wishing to participate in a prayer
service for a deceased member, please contact and leave your name, phone number or email address with Bob Garritano at 201-887-1145 or
email Bob at bob.garritano@yahoo.com.
Insurance News
Dan Kurek at (201)-615-4975 or by email at daniel.kurek@kofc.org
Events Coming Up:
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Annual Spelling Bee - Council March 5th, Disrict March 10th, State March 22nd
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Spaghetti and fish cakes dinner, March, time & date TBA
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Saint Patrick Day Mass and Parade - March 22nd
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Palm Sunday Mass and Communion Breakfast - April 5th
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Old Timers, 25 and 50 year members annual award meeting April 20th
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Pride in Priest dinner Thursday, May 7, call Richard Ludwicziewski, GK for tickets
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Special Children tootsie roll drive - May (Times TBD)
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KofC State Convention, Wildwood, NJ. E-mail www.njkofc.org - May 14, 15, 16
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4th Degree Knight of Honors - June
We have a busy schedule in the next few months; your help is needed, try getting involved..........
•Eyes for the Needy:
We will be collecting old
eyeglasses again, for information call
Ted Hojnowski at the Council office 201-436-1440 .
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CALANDAR of EVENTS:
March:
2nd Monday – Council Meeting 8pm
5th Thursday - Spelling Bee 7:00pm
9th Monday - Officers Meeting 7:00pm
16th Monday – Council Meeting 8pm
19th Thursday - Columbian Holding Co. Mtg.
22nd Sunday - St. Patrick's Day Parade 1pm
25th Wednesday - 4th Degree Mtg.- 8pm
29th Sunday - Mt.
Carmel Communion Breakfast
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April:
5th Sunday – Annual Palm Sunday Communion Breakfast 10pm - Mass 9pm @ St. Mary's
6th Monday – Council Meeting 8pm
8th Wednesday - Federation Mtg. @ Bayonne Council 371 8:00pm
10th Good Friday
12th EASTER SUNDAY
13th Monday - Officers Meeting 8pm
16th Thursday - Columbian Holding Co. Mtg.
18th Saturday - Federation Dinner in North Arlington NJ
20th Monday - Council Mtg. and 25/50 year member awards 8:00pm
22nd Wednesday - 4th Degree Mtg.- 8pm
Per Capita Taxes must be paid soon, we need members to make an effort to pay their dues as early as possible. The Supreme Council
has added, $3.00 per member, assessment for additional funds..........
Dues:
Members wishing to
pay dues for 2008-2009
call Teddy Hojnowski, PGK, FS 201-436-5030.
Members who
have moved, please let the Council know of any changes.
of any Brothers that passed away and the family has not notified the Council, please call Teddy.
Thank you for your help.
Please submit any information for The Star to Pat Pecoraro, PGK 201-401-0126 or email him at papecoraro@gmail.com.
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Knights of Columbus
Star of the Sea Council #371
669
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