Tom Sommerville-GK message-May-June 2022 I hope that you and your families are doing well and staying healthy. It is hard for me to believe that this is my final article as grand Knight for the Knight Light. The past year has gone by in the blink of an eye. There are so many people i would like to thank for making this such a wonderful year. I have to start by thanking my wife, Gloria for both her patience and encouragement this past year... Thanks also to my Deputy, Matt Antonucci, my greatest asset. If it wasn't for Matt, you might never have seen an email message from your Grand Knight. My Chancellor, Gary Rodetis has kept our calendar full and has provided great committees, as well as Chairman for all of our events. I could not have done without my Warden and Guards for upholding the door. Thanks to Mike and Matteo for the minutes nd for sending them out to all our Brother Knights. Thank you Mary Ann Cabri and the Columbiettes for always showing support for our council. The year could not be successful and complete without YOU, the members. Thank you for all of your friendship and support. Looking ahead, we have the Nomination of Officers for the coming for the new Columbian year (elections 6-2-22). Thank you PGK Keith Wilson for chairing the nominating committee... A Knight At The Races on May 13th is expected to be a sell out. Thank you PGK Tom Moran for chairing this event each year. Tables go fast so see Tom for tickets....May 27th is kareoke night. I am looking forward to all of our in-house entertainment... See Bill Iannone or Deacon John Horn for tickets...The May 19th meeting will start at 7:30pm. This will be a brief meeting followed by open house, the Crowning of Mary and The Living Rosary outside in the parking area. I am looking forward to a full house! Come on down with your family and pray the Rosary with our Delaney Council family...May 28th will be the placing of flags at Pinelawn cemetary, in honor of our veterans. This will be followed by our flag retirement ceremony back at the Council. PGK Al Lahood will retire all old flags. Breakfast will follow, provided by O'Shea's Funeral Home...June 2nd will be the election for our new slate of officers...June 3rd will be another Friday Night At Delaney party. Proceeds go to our charity budget, as usual...June 16th will be Awards Night. Please remember to say one Hail Mary for the Unborn. Vivat Jesus, GK Tom Sommerville
Brother Knights,
CALENDAR OF EVENTS...
Tue 05/03 7:30 PM Exec meeting
Thu 05/05 7:00 PM Council Meeting - 1st Thursday
Thu 05/05 8:00 PM Corp. Meeting
Sat 05/07 4:00 mass Sell Carnations @ StJames
Sun 05/08all masses-Mother's Day - Sell Carnations @ StJames
Mon 05/09 7:30 PM Columbiettes Meeting
Fri 05/13 7:00 PM Knight at the Races
Wed 05/18 Blood Drive at St. James Thu 05/19
7:00 PM Council Meeting - 3rd Thursday
Thu 05/19 7:30 PM: Meeting followed by
May Crowning & Living Rosary at Council
Fri 05/27 7:00 PM Delaney Karaoke Night
Sat 05/28 6:30 AM Flag placing & Flag Retirement; Breakfast at the Council
Mon 05/30 12:00 AM Memorial Day
Tue 05/31 7:30 PM Exec meeting
Thu 06/02 7:00 PM Council Meeting - 1st Thursday
Fri 06/03 7:00 PM Delaney Night
Mon 06/13 7:30 PM Columbiettes Meeting [DPK]
Thu 06/16 7:00 PM Council Meeting - 3rd Thursday
Thu 06/16 7:30 PM Awards Night
Sun 06/19 2:00 AM Father's Day
Sat 06/25 7:00 PM 300 Club Party
If your dues have not been sent yet, DUES ARE NOW LATE !
Brothers,
Please remit Council Dues of $40.00 for 2022. In order to speed up your receipt of your membership card,
(and to help the Council save on mailing costs) please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your payment.
Please send your dues upon receipt of this notice. Please make your check payable to:
Msgr William Delaney Please mail your check to me:
Philip Bruno
456 N Syracuse Ave. Massapequa NY 11758
Thank You to all Brothers who have paid.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SAINT JOHN XXIII ASSEMBLY FOURTH DEGREE
IN CONJUNCTION WITH MSGR. DELANEY COUNCIL #5983
26TH ANNUAL GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL FLAG PLACING CEREMONY
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY
ON
SATURDAY MAY 28, 2022 AT L.I. NATIONAL CEMETARY PINELAWN MEMORIAL PARK VETERANS CEMETARY CEMETARY AREAS O AND P FLAGS PLACED AT 7:00 A.M.
FOLLOWED BY:
GRAVESIDE SERVICE AND LIVING ROSARY AT MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT GRAVESITE MILITARY GUN SALUTE FOLLOWED BY TAPS.
OLD FLAGS WILL BE RETIRED BACK AT MSGR. DELANEY COUNCIL #5983
FORMAL BURNING SERVICE BACK AT THE COUNCIL
Memorial Mass
Chancellors Corner
Chancellor’s Corner Greetings Brothers, May this message find you and your families healthy and spiritually blessed following the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Sacrifice (N) - an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy. Christian Church definition – Christ’s offering of himself in the crucifixion. Take a moment to study the definition of the word. Think of what is most valued in your life and answer truthfully whether you give up these things for something worthier. We all would probably answer this question differently. Try to remember what it means to make a sacrifice in your everyday life for the good of all we encounter. May God bless you and your families and God bless America. Chancellor Gary Rodetis
Membership Report
Thanks to all the brothers who helped at the October Recruitment drive at St. James Parish in October. We are grateful for all the kind words about the Delaney Knights from Father John, Father Francis, Father Dennis, Deacon Chris, and Deacon John after the Masses, your support is paramount to Blessed Michael McGivney’s mission and the Knights of Columbus. Msgr. Delaney Council welcomes our new members that made their Exemplification of Charity, Unity, & Fraternity on November 30th at Delaney council chambers: Welcome Brother’s Eugene McKenna, Roland Costen, William Capparelli, and Peter Raffaele A Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year to our Delaney Family and don’t forget to ask a friend to Join Us SK Thomas M. Moran PGK FDD Membership Chairman
We are open again please contact Bob Yurasits at 516-390-1281 or 516-391-5983 to make a reservation
Our Newley Painted and Carpeted Hall
Lounge Area
Recent members Passing
Eternal rest grant unto them,
O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace
Thomas J Smith 1/31/2021
Dan Crumlish 2/8/2021
John J Budnick 3/18/2021
Robert M Pfaltz 4/21/2021
John Russo 4/28/2021
Charles J Schiatta 4/30/2021
John Kolakowski 5/5/2021
Robert H. Marquardt 5/10/2021
Richard F Mclaughlin 5/11/2021
Joseph A Bermudez 6/4/2021
Edward R. Scutellaro 6/29/2021
PGK Mathew J Ruggiero 7/4/2021
Robert B Cruickshank 7/17/2021
John J Daley 7/20/2021
Gene Obrien 9/5/2021
Anthony Iovino 6/9/2021
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Brother Knights,
Please make your dues check for $40 payable to:
Msgr Delaney Council
Mail to:
PHILIP BRUNO
456 N SYRCUSE AVE MASSAPEQUA, NY 1175
If you have not submitted membership dues. Please do it as soon as you can.
St. James Parish - Fr. John Pastor
Knights of Columbus - Msgr Delaney Council # 5983 300 Club Report-
Collections for the 300 Club for the period July 1, to December 31, 2021 has begun.
K of C Members please bring checks to the next meeting. 300 Club members please mail your check payable to 5983 Corp. in the amount of $30. per number
to:
Knights of Columbus
Msgr. Delaney Council #5983
110 Merritts Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735 If you have any questions contact Jeff Manchisi at 631-681-4728 or jmancpa2008@yahoo.com
ATTENDANCE AWARD
Since the last Knight Light, the following members were
selected for the progressive Attendance Award:
March 6 Robert Wurtz $35 Not PresentThe prize at the next council meeting will be $40.
You must be present to win. Good Luck!
RECENT CHARITABLE DONATIONS
106 Air Rescue Wing $100
Birthright $100
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Brother Knights,
Please make your dues check for $40 payable to:
Msgr Delaney Council
Mail to:
PHILIP BRUNO
456 N SYRCUSE AVE MASSAPEQUA, NY 1175
Thank you to our local busineses for supporting the Msgr. William Delaney Knights of Columbus Council 5983. Please try and support them.
