September Booster 2021
Worthy Sirs and Dear Brothers,
As we remember the 20th anniversary of the tragedy of 911, we are once again reminded of the thought of what “Peace on Earth” means to us. It is our desire to pray for the families affected by terrorism & war which in turn will lead us to everlasting peace.
The officers are holding membership drives through December. We are fulfilling our part and now we ask you to fulfill your part.
The Council is Boostering the following:
· $150.00 for Holy Family School Winter Ball Ad
Thank you for all you do for Catholic Education!
Please remember in your prayers all those affected by Hurricane Ida. We have times in our lives when we think that nothing can ever go the way it should, we need to remember that we are in God's hands and He has a plan for us. God calls us to be who we are meant to be.
Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney pray for us.
On behalf of the Council Officers, we wish you peace & happiness and good health.
Please continue to pray for the end of this pandemic.
Michael F. Anastasi
Grand Knight #283
Our Non-denomination Covid-19 Vigil has been rescheduled for May of 2022 at FDR Park in Philadelphia:
The event will honor those who passed from the Covid-19 virus from 2019 to present.
It will be open to all Philadelphia based Councils, as well as Parishes, for participation and attendance but will also be open to people of all faiths.
There will be no charge for attending.
A full report on the specific plans will be presented at the next meeting.
We are still looking to expand the Committee, so please volunteer as we will need the help.
The Webinar Meeting Format: for Council Meetings is working out great as our GK is leading us in these unprecedented times. In the Future we will start to conduct Hybrid Council Meetings which will be in person and also keeping the Life Stream option open as well to our Council for the forceable future.
Treasurer Report – We have $722.59 in the General Funds.
Council Meeting – Third Thursday of the Month
We are planning the entire summer in advance on ZOOM. So, our Council General meetings will be held on the following dates and times:
Thursday October 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM
(General Meeting)
Thursday November 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM
(General Meeting)
Council Activities
Membership – As always, we are planning a Membership Drives every month next year. We hope you will be involved and support our drive. We have four potential new members who joined virtually.
FOOTBALL SWEEPS 2021 – This year we have decided to sell the Football Sweeps starting in @July since they are due on or before October 26th. Based on last year’s numbers and the changes above, we should be able to get the full $3 per ticket bonus this year (it was $2 per ticket last year). Because of the added week in the football season, we will begin on November 7th and run thru January 9th.
Family of the Month (FOTM)
Young Catholic Professionals: YCP-Philly Held a Launch Party where several other Entities were present include a K OF C Table headed by Field Agent and Bro. Michael O. | St. | and a few others. What was Evident at the start of the Launch Party for Philadelphia was that the Focus was on God with sets of Rosary’s on every table displayed in that Hall. Most Notably, Archbishop Nelson J. Perez was Present to kick off the event and to pray over the young men and woman who where there to start YCP in Philly. This well-established Group had started (11) Years ago while brining good success to each City that welcomed them. This year was for us here in Philadelphia and please check them out as they are also doing great things!
https://www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/cpages/philadelphiaPrudential Bank: Signature Authority has been added to the Grand Knight Bro. Michael Anastasi & Deputy Grand Knight, Bro. Jon Tamarin.
Legacy of Life Foundation is Sponsoring - Baby Bottle Drive: Judy our Primary POC has done and is doing a Superb job in Organizing and Implementing this Drive which can be Donated to at any time during the year. There will be a Drive during the First week in October at Ephiphany of Our Lord Parish starting on Saturday 02-Oct through to Sunday 10-Oct-2021 and will Perpetually continue. The Request and Goal for “One Service Per Mother” is: $98.00
Blessing of FDR Park: What a Wonderful Fall Day it was at FDR Park – Several Heavy Weights showed up making for an Exciting time to include: Fr. Kelley, Pastor of St. Monica’s | Barbara Capozzi | Jay Agnes | Victor Baldi | Justin DiBerardinis | Your Very Own WDGK Bro. Jon | My Dear Wife Tara Anastasi (Facilitator) and 30 Guests who had their Pets Blessed. This Blessing was for Both the Property covering 350 Acres and the Animals along with the Pets of those who attended. Thankfully, this Spark Event which was Originally Penciled-In will now be an Annual Event.
BAPTISM ROSE PROGRAM – As of Yet, there are No Baptisms scheduled at the Council Parish Ephiphany of Our Lord but looking forward to implementing “Baptism Rose Program” in which verbiage will be Drafted, Voted on, Approved and placed on Knights of Columbus Letter Head and Presented to the Family of the Baptized Child. Worthy Deputy Grand Knight, Brother Jon will be making hand-made Rosary’s as well as additional items still in the beginning phases such as a Crucifix with a KOFC Logo and possibly the Name of the Baptized burned into the wooded stand on which the Crucifix will be mounded. The Council intends to also reach out soon to surrounding parishes including St, Mary’s St. Paul’s, St. Nick’s as well as St. Rita’s Church and other South Philadelphia Churches and Parishes. An updated report on the plans will be presented at the October meeting.
Increased Presence for Our Council Parish For Epiphany Of Our Lord – Our Events will now include and Gratefully, those Parishioners of EOL Parish and Our Dear Worthy Chaplin, Fr. Casey. We have been given the Green Light for us to add Events to the Church Bulletin as Well as the Green Light for our Banner to be Displayed at the Entrance way. Thank you Fr. Casey for this Opportunity to Enrich the Parishioners Experience of EOL Parish!
Our Council Theme for Fraternal Year (2021-2022):
Thanks to Our Worthy Deputy Grand Knight, Bro. Jon Tamarin we now have in place a Theme for this Fraternal Year ! I am Please to announce we have Picked the Noble Task and Corporal Works of Mercy of:
Shelter The Homeless
In this, We can Start on Broad Street or anyone location were we can put our selves Right-Smack-Dam in the middle of those in need. Please Join me in Thanking WDGK Bro. Jon and please send your Ideas along !
Fund Raiser for Security Camera’s for St. Rita’s: Recently as Grand Knight and Former Director of Security of St. Rita’s – I had reached out to WDD, Bro. Mickey for the Green Light in approaching the (5) Five Councils under his Purview for a Donation. The Request had gone out for each Council to Donate $100 Dollars, providing a combined Donation of $500 to the Shrine Director – Jonathan Jerome. In this, Subsiding the Security Camera Cost and Enabling the Security Camera Project to quicken its Process. So Far $100 Dollars has been raised by the DeSoto Council # 315.
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2021 The Year of St. Joseph the Worker and the Terror of Demons
SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS ENDEAVORS!
Our Council is in Support of the up and running Gym at Bancroft Street in South Philly. We will send more information out as the Covid Crisis lessens and allows us to retrun to some of our normal activities. Check out the information in our Next Booster.