The Observer December 2017

Mater Dei Council No. 4129 Knights of Columbus Newtown Square, PA 19073

Editor: Robert A. Barson, Past Grand Knight Distribution: Mike Vogel Website: WWW.KOFCMATERDEICOUNCIL4129.ORG

America — Home of the free * Because of the brave

COUNCIL ANNIVERSARY/

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Date: Saturday, December 2 Time: 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Place: Mater Dei Council Home Dancing is included!

(Dress attire — jacket and tie please)

We will be having cocktails and hors’doeuvres, plus a buffet dinner with an

OPEN BAR

All this for $20 for you and $20 for your guest !! (Non-members and their guests will pay $35 per person)

This party is sponsored jointly (and the cost supplemented) by the Mater Dei Council and Mater Dei Home Association.

Please contact Bob Barson at 610-853-1450 for your reservation and mail your payment to 1808 Robinson Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083.

Make checks payable to “Knights of Columbus”

The deadline for tickets is Monday, November 27 THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO PAYMENT AT THE DOOR

My Brother Knights and their families: I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Council Christmas Party on Saturday, December 2. Through our Keep Christ in Christmas Card Program, we will be selling cards at St. Pius X following all Masses on December 2 and 3. The cards will also be available for purchase at the Mater Dei Christmas Party on Saturday, December 2. Please remember that the COAL Drive ends December 8. This is an important source of revenue for the Council’s service and charitable activities. Let’s try to sell as many tickets as possible. Our annual Light Up for Christ will be held on Monday, December 18, following the Council meeting. Refreshments will be served. I wish all of you a Blessed Christmas and a happy and merry holiday season.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Fraternally, Charlie Waldecker PS: Refer to the calendars and announcements for all our Council activities in future versions of The Observer. Also, please check your e-mails often for any last minute announcements and reminders.

GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT

If you don’t lIke somethIng, change It.

If you can’t change It, change your attItude.

Maya Angelou

The Father Kapaun Assembly led the procession for the

Opening Ceremonies at the Special Olympics, which was held at Villanova University

on Friday, November 10.

MEMORIAL MASS

PGK Rick Terroni Paula Kurtz Rosemary DiBerardo Connie Sendlinger Stella McGlone Gloria Saracino and Msgr. John Jagodzinski

We opened our November meeting with prayers and the Pledge of Allegiance. We would like to thank our hostesses, Stella McGlone and Mary Johnston. The Bake Sale was successful. Thank you to everyone who donated baked goods and helped the day of the sale. We will be putting the proceeds toward our Christmas Charities. Our Christmas Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 12, at 12:30 PM at Anthony's Restaurant located in the Paxon Hollow Country Club, Broomall, PA. If you were not at the November Auxiliary Meeting, you will be contacted regarding your attendance and choice of entree. There is also a $10 Pollyanna. There is no meeting in December. The Childrens’ Christmas Party is on Sunday, December 10, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM We discussed who will be helping the day of the party and the supplies we need to purchase. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 10, at 1 PM in the Hall (weather permitting). Our hostesses will be Janet McKelvey and Anne Ruggere. Please bring your lunch and a beverage. The meeting was adjourned by Mary Johnston and Donna Welk.

The Ladies’ Auxiliary would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year! Hope to see you in 2018!

The wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of members of the Knights of Columbus are urged to join the Auxiliary and participate in its activities, while having fun along the way. Please call

our president, Rosalie DuPoldt, at 610-353-2926, and learn more about our organization.

LADIES’ AUXILIARY Rosalie DuPoldt, President

IN NEED OF PRAYERS

In your prayers, please remember the following Brother Knights and their loved ones: Carmela Brown (wife of Charlie Brown); SK Guy Orlando; SK Tom Kerrigan; SK Carl DuPoldt; Mary Grugan (mother-in-law of SK John Kozul, PGK); Frank Koster, Jr.; Eugene McIntyre and Bridget McIntyre (father-in-law and mother-in-law of SK Len Gliwa); Katherine Kozul (mother of SK John Kozul, PGK); Jim Duggan; Ray Steven Visco (son of Angelo Visco); and SK Jack Jagodinski.

Also, please remember Frank Norscia (brother-in-law of SK Guy Orlando) and

SK Anthony Bilotti, who were recently called to their eternal reward.

If you have any member of your family who is sick, is in the hospital, has died, or is in need of prayers, and you would like his or her name put in The Observer,

please call Bob Barson at 610-853-1450 or e-mail at gbarson@aol.com

Rosalie DuPoldt, President

Brother Knights:

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING A REQUEST FOR A CHALICE GUARD: A Fourth Degree knight is entitled to a Chalice Guard at their viewing before their funeral. My brother knights, I urge you to tell the person who will be responsible for your funeral that you would like a Chalice Guard. Also, please give this person my name and phone number. I will let your assembly know and let the members of Mater Dei Council know of the request. It is important that the notification be done as soon as possible after the death of the member. We will try to have our members at the viewing, but this becomes difficult when there is only one day of notification given. My phone number is 610-717-7554.

Billing for 2018 will begin in December. Happy December Birthday to the following Brother Knights: Happy 93rd Birthday to Salvator La Bricciosa Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Rick Terroni, PGK, FSS

HOME ASSOCIATION

Mike Vogel, President Brother Knights: We are continuing to review the by-laws and will have

the changes listed in the Observer in the next few issues.

As reported previously, we are continuing to work on upgrading the home. The rentals are coming in on a more consistent basis.

Please note, there is NO meeting in December. Our next meeting will be on Monday, January 22, 2018.

Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

HOME ASSOCIATION Bob Barson, President

You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. C.S. Lewis

Mark A Supplee 12-26 Mark G Maloney 12-27 William J Hanlon 12-29 Shawn P Noonan 12-29 Francis P Catania 12-30 Salvator La Bricciosa 12-31

Alfred F Parise 12-02 John P Martin Jr 12-04 Joseph W O'Brien 12-08 Richard D Eury Sr 12-20 Edward J Brennan 12-23 James L Duffy 12-23 Dominic J Urbano 12-24

Patricia and John Ahern Peter Bachowsky Barbara and Greg Baron Gail and Bob Barson, PGK Barbara and Joe Bartolomeo Dolores and Walter Bieter Jean and John Benigni Tony Bilotti Phyllis and John Boyle Anna and Edward Brennan Barbara and Barry Breznicky Cass and Bob Buhrman Gina and Ted Bullock John Burdsall Dolores and Frank Butera Dolores and Nicholas Cappelli Lori and Bill Carano PGK Louise and Joe Caromano, PGK Helene and Frank Catania, PGK Florence and Tony Cellucci, PGK In memory of: Mary and Philip Cerniglia Betty Connors John Considine Mary Ann and Don Corcoran Helen and Joe Cotumaccio Rachel and Sean Curry Robert Daiutolo Maryanne and Bob D’Anjolell Carol and Robert D’Anjolell, Jr. Nick Darpino Rebecca and George Davis Charles DeFeo John deFrancesco Norma and Frank DeMarco Mr. and Mrs. James Devlin Rosemary DiBerardo Marion and Ralph DiDonato Rita DiGian

Sherri and Ken DiFonzo, PGK Caroline and Angelo DiPasqua Patricia and Douglas DiToro Heather and Owen Douglass Patricia and George Downs Rosalie and Carl DuPoldt Marjorie and Frank Eggles, PGK Anne and Tom Engelmann, PGK Anne and Dan Eury, PGK Elaine and Patrick Eury Linda and Ray Facciolo Toni and Nick Falcone Gina and Jim Farrell Teresa and Bernie Ferry Dena and Robert Filipone Elizabeth and Joe Finisdore Dot Fiocca Marilyn and Tom Firchow Harriett and Bob Florio Candy and Charles Foreman Barbara and Frank Gaffney Felicia and John Gallagher Kathleen and Robert Gamble Nicole and Tom Gannon Christina and Bill Gariano John Garvey Dolly Gerace Anne and Jata Ghosh, PGK Andrea and Steve Giacomucci Debbie and Michael Gillin Caroline and Len Gliwa Jan and Bud Gotshall Al and Norma Grassi Marie and Harry Griesser Mary Hamill Judy Hancock Lucy and William Hanlon Constance and Tom Hathaway

Patricia and Paul Heinerichs Bonnie and AJ Herr, PGK Ann Hickey Delores Horrigan Marilyn and Bill Howat, PGK Hilde and Jack Jagodinski Joanna and Earl Johnston Barbara and Harry Kaufman Tom Kerrigan Mary and Stephen Kosiak Marie and Betty Koster Regina and John Kozul, PGK Joann and Jim Kraus Betty and Bob Kulesa Paula Kurtz Adeline and Sal LaBricciosa Rosemarie Langan Kitty and Roy Lynch Mark Maloney Grace and Joe Massucci Marcie and Dr. Joseph McComb Michael K. McDevitt, PGK Phyllis and Robert McDevitt Stella McGlone Thomas McGovern Helen McGroarty Jim McGuigan Janet and Delwin McKelvey Barb and Art Miller, PGK Pat and Marty Milligan Ruth and David Mullen Agnes and Sal Nucifora Jeannette and Fred Nucifora Rosemarie and Sal Nucifora Herman Odenweller Gaetano Orlando Eileen and Ed Paffett

The Observer BOOSTER CLUB We thank all of you who have continued to support The Observer through the years.

We would like to have many more members join the Club and help us to maintain the timely publication and distribution of our newsletter. Just send your donation of $10.00 to Rick

Terroni, Financial Secretary, 85 First Avenue, Broomall, PA 19008 (610-356-5768).

Marie and Mike Paolucci, PGK Claire and Al Parise Mary and Gamp Pellegrini Annette and Joseph Pezzotti Adele and Edmund Pistone Ed Pizzi Frances and Dr. Joseph Reitano Susan Rollick Barb and Dave Romagnoli, PGK Arlene and Vince Romano Dorothy and Silvio Romano Anne and Gene Ruggere Lillian and Armand Ruggeri, PGK Jean and Tony Saldutti Gloria Saraceno Rose Ann and Tom Scanlon, PGK Maurita and Tom Scola Millie and Michael Seeds Joanne and Andy Semeister Connie Sendlinger Mary Sfida Jeanne and Robert Shoemaker Maria and Liam Smyth Florence and Bob Spano Patricia and Christopher Sulpizio Richard Tedesco Anna and Tony Tenaglia Denise and Anthony Tenaglia Pat and Rick Terroni, PGK Carolyn and Robert Toscani Norma and Matt Yelovich Albert Young Betty and Angelo Visco Elaine and Mike Vogel Suzanne and Blaine Vogel Donna and Al Welk, PGK Thomas Weston Joan and Richard Wielgoszinski Cathy and Joe Zeminski Sally Anne and Earl Ziegenfuss

MEN’S NIGHT AT MATER DEI HALL WEDNESDAY — December 13, 2017

6 PM FULL BUFFET CONSISTING OF APPETIZERS, SALADS, PASTAS WITH VARIOUS SAUCES,

6 ENTREES, DESSERTS AND COFFEE ALL FOR ONLY $30.00 PER PERSON!

CALL LUIGI AND GIOVANNI AT 610-353-2080 FOR RESERVATIONS AND MENU

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PLEASE PRAY FOR AN INCREASE IN

VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD

AND RELIGIOUS LIFE.

7:30 Cardinal Dougherty Assembly

No Ladies’ Aux.

6 PM Mens’ Night

7:30 PM Trinity Chapter

Light Up for Christ after 7:30 PM Council Meeting

7:30 Kapaun Assembly

No Home Assoc.

6:30 PM Council Christmas Party

8 PM COAL Drawing

11:30 AM Childrens’ Christmas Party

12:30 PM Ladies’ Luncheon

Winter begins

Christmas Day

England has no kidney bank, But it does have a Liverpool.

Camelot Ballroom (FORMERLY MATER DEI HALL)

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

The Camelot Ballroom is a perfect place for Weddings, Birthday Parties, Class and Family Reunions, Christenings, First Communions, Bar Mitzvahs, Funeral Luncheons,

Awards Banquets, and all types of Fund Raisers! Give us a call and ask about our complete packages — we can accommodate up to 200 people. Wi-Fi service installed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION — CONTACT:

RICK TERRONI, BANQUET MANAGER, at 610-717-7554

MEMBERS OF MATER DEI COUNCIL WHO ARE IN GOOD STANDING ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A DISCOUNT!

MEMBERS — GIVE THIS AD TO A RELATIVE OR FRIEND AND THEY WILL

RECEIVE UP TO A $100.00 DISCOUNT ON THEIR BOOKING!

I tried to catch some fog — But I mist.

MATER DEI SPOTLIGHT “

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LIGHT UP FOR CHRIST On Monday, December 18, all are invited to our celebration. This event will begin with the praying of the Rosary in the Club Room, then the lighting of our Christmas decorations on the front lawn (weather permitting), followed by Christmas Carols and light refreshments in the Council Banquet Hall. Our Lighting Ceremony will be held after the Council Meeting. Please come and join us in celebration of the Christmas Season.

ATTENTION If you have any articles or pictures you would like to share in The Observer, please call

Bob Barson at 610-853-1450 or e-mail him at gbarson@aol.com

The COAL drawing is on December 8 at the Council

Home at 8:00 PM. Come on out and see if you are a

winner. My thanks to all who participated in the

program.

John Gallagher, COAL Chairman

2017

Chance Of A Lifetime

C * O * A * L FOOTBALL SWEEPSTAKES I want to thank everyone who bought and helped to sell the tickets. Armand Ruggeri, Chairman

Those who get too big for their pants will be exposed in the end.

PLEASE SUPPORT AND PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS.

THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS HELP MAKE POSSIBLE THE GOOD WORKS DONE BY

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND ALSO HELP TO BRING YOU OUR

NEWSLETTER, “The Observer.”

To see our Observer in color, go to our website at:

www.kofcmaterdeicouncil4129.org

Give your troubles to God — He’s up all night anyway !!!

**** IF ANYONE NEEDS A RIDE TO A MEETING OR EVENT, PLEASE CALL SOMEONE YOU KNOW TO PICK YOU UP,

OR CALL OUR GRAND KNIGHT TO SEE IF HE CAN ARRANGE FOR A RIDE FOR YOU.

EDITOR'S CORNER

Bob Barson

Please remember to let me know if you have any family announcements that you would like published. For example, graduations, weddings, engagements, birthdays, and anniversaries.

Call me at 610-853-1450., or e-mail at gbarson@aol.com

The Editor

CONGRATULATIONS to our new MONSIGNOR KAUFMAN !!!

Father William C. Kaufman, pastor of St. Pius X Parish, along with 8 other priests, has been named monsignor by Pope Francis with the title Chaplain of His Holiness. Archbishop Charles Chaput received word of the papal honors on November 2 from Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. The honors will be conferred during a vespers service with the new monsignors, other priests, bishops and guests on Sunday, December 3, at 4 PM in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. All the priests studied at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, were ordained by Cardinal John Kroll, and have served in priestly ministry for more than 40 years. Father Kaufman, 43 years a priest, has served in several Philadelphia parishes, including as pastor of St. Richard in South Philadelphia before his current assignment at St. Pius X in 2012. He has been elected a dean (Deanery 8, South Philadelphia) and has been relied upon as a mentor to seminarians and young priests, and a confidant to older priests. Father Kaufman is well known for his ministry to the elderly and the poor in his parish assignments.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

and

HAPPY NEW YEAR

The Observer

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MOVING? Please let us know your new address as soon as possible.

Call Joe Caromano at 610-449-4778 or e-mail him at joecaromano@verizon.net

CURRENT RESIDENT

TIME-DATED MATERIAL

The Childrens’ Christmas Party

Date: Sunday, December 10. Time: 11:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 252, Newtown Square, PA

Cost: Children 4 and Under: No Cost Children 5 to 12: $5 Each Adults: $5 each Please provide the following information, including first and last name of child: Name _____________________________________ Boy/Girl (circle) Age ______ Name _____________________________________ Boy/Girl (circle) Age ______ Name _____________________________________ Boy/Girl (circle) Age ______ Name _____________________________________ Boy/Girl (circle) Age ______ Number of Adults Attending __________ Please mail paid reservations to Mary Johnston, 3405 West Chester Pike, Apt A-107, Newtown Square, PA 19073. Please make checks payable to: K of C Ladies’ Auxiliary. You can call Mary at 610-356-8848.

Payment must be made by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 — NO EXCEPTIONS —

There will be no payments taken at the door (No walk-ins)

Each child is asked to bring a pair of gloves for a needy child