September Minutes 2021
Opening Prayer: – 7pm / 19:00 Led by GK
Pledge of Allegiance: – Led by our GK
Roll Call of Officers: - Led by our GK
Worthy GK – Present – Michael Anastasi
Worthy FS – Present - Bill DeFeo
Worthy DGK – Present – John Tamarin
Worthy Chaplin – Present – Fr. Casey E.O.L. Home Parrish
Worthy Treasury – Present - John DeFeo
Worthy Chancellor - Present - Biagio Genovesi
Worthy Advocate – Excused - Frank Margalli
Worthy In-Side Guard – Excused - Antonio Melillio
Worthy Out-Side Guard - Absent - John Hoffman
Worthy 1 Year – Absent - Anthony Corrado
Worthy 2nd Year – Absent - Bill Marchesani
Worthy 3rd Year – Not Filled Open
Motion to Approve Last Month’s Meeting Minutes Month of Julys Minutes and the Month of August Minutes have been Approved.
Chaplin’s Report:
The month of Oct is the Respect Life Month for Legacy of Life
1.) Volunteers to hand out envelopes at all doors at every mass (see mass scheduled below)
2.) After the 11:00 mass on Sunday the Legacy of Life Foundation's donation box should be moved to possibly the parish office. The bassinets should be monitored during the week by having someone check them and give any donations to the sacristan.
3.) Oct. 2-3 kickoff weekend there will be speakers from LOLF to give a 3-minute speech after communion prayer. The speaker can help with handing out envelopes. Please have your point person for each mass introduce themselves to the speaker to let them know which door they are needed.
4.) Fr. Casey might want to put in the bulletin announcement where the donation box will be located during the week. We will announce in our speech to return donations the following week and place in the bassinet and donation box.
Please view the attached videos to learn more about the Legacy of Life Foundation and how the Baby Bottle Drive works with envelopes.
Unplanned Joy - 5:55
Baby Bottle Drive Video - 2:24
Distribution Weekend: October 2-3
Collection Weekend: October 9-10
Speaker(s):
Saturday: 5 pm - lower church - Judy
Sunday: 830 am - lower church
11 pm - Upper church
If you have any questions please reach out to Fr. Casey and Primary POC: Judy Secoda
Thank you for saving lives and transforming families with us!!
Judy Secoda
Parish Relations Manager
Legacy of Life Foundation
215-788-4051
25 S. Main Street #217
Yardley, PA 19067
Officer Reports:
FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT – We need to start talking about Fund Raising for the Council.
TREASURER REPORT – Brother John Sent 3rd Week in Sept.
GK REPORT – (Items Listed) GK Michael Anastasi
· The Form 365 will list the Program Positions that we need to assign. Training is associated with these positions SAFE Training:https://site-842560.bcvp0rtal.com/detail/videos/communications_/video/6216887862001/navigating-the-for-members-webpages?autoStart=true
o The Training link above provides a comprehensive format from link to module. No Login is necessary making this process easy to all those that require the training.
· Create Write up for Rose Event to be Communicated at Baptism
· K Of C Letter Head Personal Letter Presented to the Family | Provide Rosary | Provide Wooden Crucifix attached to Wooden Block with Baptized Members in Name Burned onto a Template providing a Quality Standard for the Future events. Requesting that Our Worthy Chaplin, Fr. Casey create / provide the prayer as a part of the Veribage moving forward. I would like each Officer or Council member who is intestsed in this Project to make themselves avaialabe for input as well.
· Bro. Lou Baldwin…. From: DeSoto Council # 315 is not in Good Shape and in Honor of Bro. Lou I thought it would be a Good Activity to Visit Orphanages in Honor of him. Providing an Opportunity for outreach to Children who are in need. These children who are in unique hardships as they await a family to accept them into their home and families. That would be a Wonderful platform to work off of in establishing Real, True and lasting relationships for Children in need. Looking to reach out to the West Philly Councils for initial contact and guidance.
· We can also reach out to Catholic Social Services for additional Guidance moving forwarded as mentioned by WPGK, Bro. John.
DD Report:
· DD Mickey Kelley: Released Christmas Flyer
· The 8th Annual Abbey-fest Event will take place Saturday 18-Sep-2021 from 12:00/Noon through to 10pm/22:00
· Saturday 18-Sep-2021 Archbishop Nelson J. Perez and Jonathan M. will be hosing an event.
Reading of Bills and Communications:
Faith In Action Monthly
Programs Director Report from the Worthy Deputy Grand Knight:
Vigil being postponed
What is the Ideal Month for the Council to have have Regular Monthly Activities Implemented.
Monthly Service Day
Feeding into the Theme of the Year for the Shelter of the Homeless
Community Cleanups
Helping Hands Program
Homeless Ministry from WDGK Parrish
St. Paul's Homeless Ministry
Active work in the Community
Coats for Kids
Target Date 14-Nov | 1-Dec & March or April
Disaster Pre-preparedness
To Help the Community
Free Throw Championship done in Due January 31, 2022
Soccer
Vigil Mass Starting Oct and every 3 months
WDGK will start delivering a Knights Message to his Parrish.
Ask Fr. Casey about Policy on Masks
Chancellor’s Report:
· Bro. Biagio's Nephew in College and is having some issues and he is asking for our Prayers
· Columbus Festival and Italian American Parade will be held on Sunday 10-Oct-2021 and to please participate as the Knights will have a Booth that needs to be manned.
· Friday 06-May-2022 – We must Guarantee the Number of Invites for the 125th Council Anniversary to be held at Gallos.
Old Business:
· Form 365 Due by 15-Aug-2021 – Council Outline updated | Training remains an issue. Link is provided below for accessing via online Step-by-Step Module Training:
https://site-842560.bcvp0rtal.com/detail/videos/communications_/video/6216887862001/navigating-the-for-members-webpages?autoStart=true
· YCP Philly AKA - Young Catholic Philly Event Saturday 21-Aug-2021 at 6pm/18:00
Bro. Michael Our Field Agent is a Board Member, and we will have a Table set up with just the Seal of the Order and No Specific Council. I will be working the table and event, and anyone is welcomed to Join
· Switching Financial Intuitions |Look for Guidance from Bro. Michael Osowiecki our Field Agent for Guidance. We want to ensure that withdrawing the Funds does not expose the Profits to Taxation. Also, to ensure the Transfer of Funds is Seamless into Ave Maria Funds Institution.
· Create a New Holding Account for Funds | This idea was presented to the Council by our newly appointed Deputy Grand Knight | Brother John offers that we pay monthly between the Officers to help subsidize Special Events.
New Business:
· Motion for Council Theme (2021-2022)
o Shelter the Homeless
· Bottles for Babies Event with Epiphany of Our Lord
Good of the Order:
· For All the Members of the Knights of Columbus and All their Families
· For All the Priests and All the Religious with a Special intention for: Pope Francis | Archbishop Nelson J. Perez | Our Chaplin Fr. Casey | Our Pastors | The Priest that Married us for those Married.
· With a Special intension for Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly
· With a Special intention for the Canonization of Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney
· For Brother Gregory and the Loss of his Sister
· For Our Worthy Chaplin, Fr. Casey – “In Solidarity with Our Priests”.
Closing Prayer – GK
Prayer to St. Joseph
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael Anastasi, GK
Acting Recording Secretary
Sep 16, 2021