To My Brother Knights, Sister Columbiettes and the entire Delaney Council Family, As I look back on the first half of my year as Grand Knight, I am extremely grateful for all of my Brother Knights, Sister Columbiettes; and family and friends who have continuously dedicated your time and talents for the good of the order. Your participation is what makes our council successful in our charitable, fraternal and community endeavors. I am especially thankful to my Officers and to my family for all of the help at our meetings, parties and events this past six months. To both our new and older members, I encourage all of you to get involved. You will find it exceedingly rewarding. God bless you all in the New Year and God Bless Delaney Council Knights of Columbus.
Always yours in Christ, Matt Antonucci, Grand Knight
Chancellor’s Corner:
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and A Happy Safe New Years. We embark on a new year and I am sure many of us have made and begun to break all those New Year’s Resolutions. HA HA HA. I suggest some resolutions we all should make and keep: remember to be thoughtful, treat everyone, as you would like to be treated or better yet better than we treat ourselves; try to participate in the Council a little more this year. Maybe chair a Friday night fraternal night, it is one of the easiest of activities to chair. Remember Jesus taught us to Love one another, pray for those who make mistakes and need the help of God and to forgive more often. I would like to wish you and your families a Blessed, Happy, Safe and Healthy 2023. May 2023 exceed our expectations and if we encounter some difficulties, remember to look to God for assistance and guidance. Pray daily and often, May the Love and Kindness of Jesus be with us all. Michael G. Antonucci Chancellor
Nassau Conference Report: The Nassau Conference thanks Delaney council for their support and attendance at the November bi-annual meeting, Our current Conference Chairman, Anthony Marengo, was elected to represent Nassau County on the Long Island Conference, in the position of Warden. The upcoming Long Island Conference meeting is scheduled for Sunday February 5th 2pm @ Father O'Connell Council in Oceanside, where the election for our next State Deputy will occur, council delegate attendance is mandatory. The next Nassau Conference meeting will take place on Monday April 17th 8pm @ Msgr. Delaney Council, where the election of Conference Officers for the next fraternal year will occur, council delegate attendance is mandatory as well as any 3rd degree member in good standing is welcome to attend as a non-delegate to support our Conference and it's officers, thank you. SK Thomas M. Moran PGK FDD Nassau County Conference Vice-Chairman
COUNCIL OFFICERS (2022-2023): Chaplain-Rev. Francis Sarpong Associate Chaplain-Deacon Chris Daniello Grand Knight- Matt Antonucci Deputy Grand Knight-Gary Rodetis Chancellor- Mike Antonucci Warden-Ed Ferro Recorder-Jerry Nardiello Financial Secretary-PGK Phil Bruno Treasurer-Jim Matera Lecturer-PGK Dcn John Horn Advocate-PGK Keith Wilson Inside Guard-Al Porto Inside Guard-Joe Martarano Outside Guard-Dan O'Neill One Year Trustee-Tom Sommerville Sr Two Year Trustee-PGK Al Lahood Three Year Trustee-PGK Dennis Winkler
I FOURTH DEGREE NEWS FROM THE ASSEMBLY………FOURTH DEGREE NEWS FROM THE ASSEMBLY……….WE SADLY SAID GOOD BYE TO PFN BOB COYNE IN NOVEMBER HE WAS A FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR FROM 1998-1999 AND LED THE ASSEMBLY WELL FOR HIS YEAR. MAY HE REST IN GODS CARE…. DUES NOTICES WERE RECENTLY SENT OUT AND WE ASK ALL OUR COUNCIL SIR KNIGHTS TO REMIT ASAP TO KEEP CURRENT WITH THE ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS ALSO ENCLOSED AN UPDATE SHEET FOR THE INFORMATION FOR EACH SIR KNIGHT AND RAFFLE TICKETS AS WELL. PLEASE BE SURE TO REMIT BOTH ITEMS WITH YOUR DUES PAYMENT TO SUPPORT THE ASSEMBLY. THE NEXT TWO MEETINGS WILL BE HELD JANUARY 25 2023 AT OUR OWN MSGR. DELANEY COUNCIL AND FEBRUARY 22 2023 AT REV HARTIGAN COUNCIL IN BETHPAGE. PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND. 8:00 PM STARTING TIME. THE HONOR GUARD IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE MEN AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN PLEASE SEE ME AT THE COUNCIL MEETINGS. THE NEXT EXEMPLIFICATION WILL BE MARCH 25 2023 AT RUSSO’S ON THE BAY IN HOWARD BEACH. THE COST WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $70.00 PER CANDIDATE. I HAVE APPLICATIONS IF NEED BE AT THE MEETINGS FOR YOU TO FILL OUT AND TAKE THE PATRIOTIC DEGREE. OUR WORTHY FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR JOHN DELANY WOULD LIKE ALL THIRD DEGREE KNIGHTS TO CONSIDER TAKING THE FOURTH DEGREE AND JOIN OUR ASSEMBLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL ME AT 516-633-1435 ANYTIME. KEITH WILSON PFN FOURTH DEGREE CHAIRMAN FAITHFUL SCRIBE.
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
Thommy Brown 05/08/202
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
PGK Charles Kalinowski 10/ 6/2022
PGK Robert Coyne 11/19/2022
MEMBERSHIP DUES: $40.00 for the 2023 calendar year are now overdue. Brothers, We are pleased to announce Council Dues will remain at $40.00 for 2023. The Council membership dues helps the Council meet our operating expenses, especially: Supreme Council per capita assessments. New York State Council per capita assessments. District dues, Conference dues and Chapter dues; Bibles for wake services, calling post messages and all Council supplies. 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 Fraternally, Philip J. Bruno, PGK Financial Secretary [email protected]
St. James Parish - Fr. John Pastor
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.
