The
Star 
Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council #371
PO. Box 3129, Bayonne, N.J. 07002 Ph. 201-436-5030
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Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council #371 PO. Box 3129, Bayonne, N.J. 07002 Ph. 201-436-5030
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March / April 2008
From the Office of the GRAND KNIGHT:
THANK YOU! Father Miller, for giving the Knights of Columbus complete access to your
school, Saint Mary’s. You surely are a Knight of Columbus, Charity, Unity and Fraternity.
I say this now because our new building is moving along and it will be ready soon. Again,
Many, Many Thanks to you. God Bless You!
Our Free Throw contest was well attended, both by contestants and Knights of Columbus
officers and members. My thanks for all your help in making this event a success.
The Deceased members Mass chaired by Mike Lipari was a success. Many thanks to all who helped.
My thanks to all who helped with this year’s Spelling Bee, it was a great turn out. The winners
will advance to the county Spelling Bee in March. Good Luck to all.
Don’t forget our Annual Palm Sunday Communion Breakfast ( 110th year ) March16th 9am.Mass
at Saint Mary’s Church. The breakfast will be at the Arts Factory.
This event is chaired by Richard Ludweczewski, DGK, for information call 201- 436- 5030.
Following the breakfast the Knights will march in the St. Patrick Day Parade at 1pm.
Come forward members, and march with your fellow brother Knights.
Our State Convention is scheduled for May 15,16 and17 in Wildwood Crest NJ.
Call the Council office for more information.
HAPPY
EASTER 
Fraternally yours,
Frank E. Martin Grand Knight
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Spiritual E-Bouquet at www.kofc.org Join your prayers with those of Knights and family
members throughout the Order as we prepare for Pope Benedict XVI first visit to the United States,
next April15-20. Visit www.kofc.org and add your name, e-mail address and council number to
the list of Knights who are praying for the success of the trip.
110th Annual Palm Sunday Communion Breakfast Tickets are on sale for this annual event.
Mass will be at Saint Mary’s Church at 9am. March 16th, following mass, the Breakfast will be at the
Arts Factory, Avenue E and 23rd Street, Bayonne. Reserve your table early, we except a full house.
For tickets and information call 201-436-5030.
Eyes for the Needy: We will be collecting old eyeglasses again, for information call
Ted Hojnowski at the council office. 201-436-5030
New Web Site, Star of the Sea Council #371 of Bayonne, NJ. www.kofc371.org.
Log on and see our latest calendar updates, and the Star newsletter, plus more information on
upcoming events, also bookings for the new K of C building. In an effort to reduce our mailing
cost for the council news letter, we are asking any of you who currently have a valid email,
Email the Council at info@kofc371.org please include your name.
Advertise your business card on our web site for $10.00 per year, thank you.
Knights of Columbus State Convention Anyone wishing to attend the State Convention,
May 15th, 16th, and 17th, and wanting information about this annual event in Wildwood, NJ.
call Ted Hojnowski 201-436-5030.
Saint Andrew’s Irish Night, Friday March 7th at 7pm at Saint Andrew’s school to honor our
Chaplin, Rev, Father Miller. For information, call Bob Mittenzwei at 201 – 436 – 2240.
April 15th – tax day is right around the corner. It’s become popular this time of year to encourage the opening of an IRA or similar retirement annuity, or the depositing of additional funds into existing account, as a tax savings vehicle. A secondary approach is to tout the rate of interest that money in one of these accounts can earn. Let me join the chorus of folks encouraging you to open or add funds to an annuity, but for a different reason.
Certainly, contributing money to a Knights of Columbus annuity will allow you to save some money on your income tax return. And our annuities do pay a very competitive interest rate, consistent with our primary goal of absolute safety of principal. Opening or adding to an annuity for these reasons, however, strikes me as taking a short-term view of a product that is designed to provide long-term security. How much security? Hoe does a retirement income that you cannot outlive-guaranteed-sound to you?
Here at the Knights of Columbus, you can open a retirement annuity for as little as $300. Consistent and disciplined savings placed into that annuity over time can guarantee you an income that you cannot outlive. That guarantee-along with the fact that one has ever lost money left in a Knights of Columbus annuity (remember- absolute safety of principal). Really will provide you with peace of mind.
I am happy to meet with you- at your convenience and in your home- to explain the benefits of opening a Knights of
Columbus annuity. Along with the benefits of our top- rated life insurance
and long term care insurance plans.
As you ponder all things that may not work out as proceed toward retirement, think about one thing you can do to help yourself- opening a Knights of Columbus annuity.
It’s reasonably priced ($300. to start), guaranteed, and controlled by someone you trust!
I’m at (201)-615-4975 or daniel kurek @ kofc.org Call me let’s talk.
Saint
Patrick’s Day Parade, Sunday March 16, 2008 at 1pm.
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, if you can’t march, come out to the parade and show you support for the Knights who march.
This year’s the Grand Marshal is our Brother, Carmine Brorzelli PGK, FDD.
May
your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angles protect you
and Heaven accept you.
May the leprechauns be near you, to spread luck along your way, and may all the Irish angles 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.
The 2008 Knights of Columbus bowling tournaments have been finalized. The international tournament
is open to all bowlers, both members and nonmembers, male and female and will be held at two different sites.
Dates are April 11th & 12th in Norfolk, Va. and May 16th & 17th in Montreal,, Canada.
Call Bob Moskalczyk at 908-688-5001 for more information.
Free
Throw: The City and District-4 Competition went well,
many thanks to all the brothers who helped with this event.
A special thank you to Bob & Dee Bludges for their tireless efforts year after year in putting
this event together. The Archdiocese of Newark Free Throw Competition will be held on Sunday
March, 2 from 8;00am. to 12:00 noon it will be held at Queen of Peace High School located at 191
Rutherford Place, North Arlington, NJ. Any questions call 973-207-9975.
PAC
5- Basketball Tournament
This Annual
Tournament is for Catholic grammar
schools in the city of Bayonne. The games will take place at Saint Mary’s school, the first two
weeks of March. Anyone wishing to help support this event call Saint Mary’s rectory 201-437-4090
Annual Spelling Bee: On Tuesday,
Feb.19, We had an excellent turn out of students representing
their
schools, from Bayonne. There were over 30 students in the competition and they
did their parents proud. Thanks to Dee & Bob Bludges and Mary Helen & Andy Onacilla
for all there help The State Selling Bee will be held at Saint Cecilia, Kearney, NJ. March 3.
For more information call 201-858-3187.
25
and 50 years Members’ Reunion: This
is a meeting to present pins to the brothers
in good standing all this time. To all members, please make an effort to attend this
meeting, at our new home, on April 21st at 8 pm.
Lourdes today features several churches and chapels to accommodate the growing crowds and
their desire to attend Mass in a variety of different languages. There are also areas for private
prayer and contemplation. A team of specially trained chaplains from around the world helps
minister to pilgrims’ spiritual needs. Priests are available daily for counseling, to hear confessions in various languages and assist with liturgical celebrations. Each day from April to October, there is a eucharistic procession, culminating in a blessing of the sick. The rosary is prayed in the
evening during a torchlight procession.
Pilgrims can wash their hands and faces or drink from the spring that Beradette uncovered in 1858. they can even fully submerse themselves in the healing waters in private bathhouses.
The impressive care offered to pilgrims inspired Pope John Paul to visit the sanctuary twice in 1983, and 2004. In1992 he initiated the World Day of Prayer for the sick, observed annually on Feb. 11 the day Our Lady first appeared to Bernadette.
For more information, visit www.lourdes2008.com
Deceased Members Mass: The Annual Deceased Members Mass was held on Monday
Feb. 18th, 7pm. at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church. A good turnout was shown to honor our departed Brothers
Brother Knights who have passed in 2007, Joseph Bonner, Robert Burrows, Louis Carreitzo,
Rev. R.J. Chilmark, Frank Dimeck, Salvatore A. Esposito, Edward Falkowski, Thomas F. Finnegan,
John J. Fleming, Edward M. Gimter, Richard J. Hajduck, John Kaczmar, George A. Kreiss, Joseph J. Lapelusa,
Joseph M. Lee, Michael J. Mahon, Roger J. Maione, Thomas P. Malone, Edward Masters, Felix G. Mockus,
Joseph Page, Frank Pioane, Frank Polomski, Alexander A. Reid, Raymond Sanderson, John Seuelesin,
John F. Trosky, Chester F. Zebrowski.
May they rest in peace
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CALANDER of EVENTS:
March:
2nd Sunday - Archdiocese of Newark Free Throw Competition ( In North Arlington, NJ.)
3rd Monday – Council meeting 8:00pm. Saint Mary’s school
County Spelling Bee. ( St. Cecilia, Kearney NJ. )
7th Friday - Saint Andrew’s Irish Night 7 pm. honoring Rev. Father Miller.
8th Saturday - State Free Throw ( Sayreville, NJ. )
17th Monday – Council Meeting 8:00 pm. Saint Mary’s school
16th Sunday - 110th Annual Palm Sunday Communion Breakfast, Mass 9 am. St. Mary’s
after mass Breakfast will be at the Arts Factory.
St Patrick’s Day Parade 1pm. 5th Street. & Broadway.
20th Thursday - Institute Meeting 7pm. American Legion Post 19
26th Wednesday - 4th Degree meeting 8pm. American Legion Post 19
April:
7th Monday – Council Meeting 8pm.
11th Friday – Third Degree ( Secaucus, NJ. )
11th & 12th Friday / Saturday - International Bowlers Tournament ( Norfolk,Va. )
17th Thursday - Institute Meeting 7pm
21st Monday - Council Meeting 8pm.
25 and 50 year Members Reunion.
23rd Wednesday - 4th Degree Meeting 8pm
. We have a busy schedule in the next few months; your help is needed, try getting involved.
Please submit any information for “The Star” to Pat Pecoraro, PGK 201-401-0126
Dues:
Members wishing to pay dues call Teddy
Hojnowski, PGK,FS 201-436-5030.
Members who have moved, please let the Council know of any changes.
Dues notice for 2008 have been sent out.
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