Knights of Columbus CHARITY * UNITY * FRATERNITY * PATRIOTISM

Father Gabriel Council #3746 Visit: www.kofc3746.com

2150 S. Dairy Rd, Melbourne, FL 32902

Brother Knights & Council Family, Fellowship …….. The church exists primarily for two closely correlated purposes: to worship God and to work for his kingdom in the world ... The church also exists for a third purpose, which serves the other two: to encourage one another, to build one another up in faith, to pray with and for one another, to learn from one another and teach one another, and to set one another examples to follow, challenges to take up, and urgent tasks to perform. This is all part of what is known loosely as fellowship.” N. T. Wright I want to invite all to become more active at our council. Currently, we have a few families who are always involved in helping with our events, the management of our Hall and Lounge and who always attend our Friday Socials. We have so much to offer and we really get to know and appreciate one another. FELLOWSHIP, it begins with you taking part in the great family organization we have to offer our parish & community. So please take a look at our calendar and events and see you very soon!!

Vivat Jesus , Grand Knight/Orlando Rodriguez

COUNCIL BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2016

Council Meetings - 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the Month @ 7:00pm Columbus Club Meeting - 3rd Monday of the Month @ 7:00pm

Father Gabriel Council Officers & Directors Grand Knight’s Message – A Message from Supreme

***COUNCIL URGENT NOTICES *** • Council Lounge Open Every Friday from 5 to 11pm,

Kitchen serves from 6 to 8pm • Visit our newly designed website!! Forward any

comments/suggestions to council.editor@kofc3746.com

www.kofc3746.com

COUNCIL ************ ************

Grand Knight Orlando Rodriguez (321)693-3872

Deacon/Spiritual Advisor Edward Stives (321)409-6299

Deputy Grand Knight Vincent J. Greco (904)955-0695

Financial Secretary Thomas W. Smith (321)626-9245

Chancellor Witold Abramowicz (321)243-3063

Recorder Ivan Sanchez (321)729-6869

Treasurer Joe Laurino (321)480-3606

Warden Frank A. Meyer (321)917-4657

Lecturer Raul Ortega (321)474-4508

Advocate Gregory Schwendeman (321)243-5008

Inside Guard Dave Defino (818)943-4290 Outside Guard Peter Tessier TBD 1st Year Trustee Herman F. Bishop (321)427-6213

2nd Year Trustee Clifford R. Fisher (321)951-7557

3rd Year Trustee Robert Jones Jr. (321)984-9449

FOURTH DEGREE ************ ***********

Faithful Navigator Aaron Royer (321)917-2225

COLUMBUS CLUB ************ ***********

President Vito Barbieri (603)770-5861

Vice President Thomas Smith (321)626-9245

Rental Agent Vito Barbieri (603)770-5861

Secretary Treasurer

Edward P. Reilly Andy Berman

(321)961-0914 (321)676-0076

LADIES AUXILIARY ************ ***********

President TBD TBD

Vice President TBD TBD

PERMANEMT COMMITTEES ************ ***********

Church Director Chip Allen (321)254-4914

Community Director TBD TBD Council Director TBD TBD

Family Director Raul Ortega (321)474-4508

Youth Director Herman F. Bishop (321)427-6213

Membership Director Gregory Schwendeman (321)243-5008

Retention Director Deacon Ed Stives (321)409-6299

Fraternal Benefits Mordecai Katz (321)591-5732

Public Director Joe Laurino (321)480--3606

Scrapbook Chairperson TBD TBD

Bulletin Editor Raul Ortega (321)474-4508

Bulletin Photographer Ariana Ortega H. (321)751-2409

STATE OFFICERS ************ ***********

District Deputy Vincent Modeen (321)298-6289

District Warden Patrick Farley (321)508-0838

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Soul Food for Thought – September Saints

Council Family, Continuing on with our saints of the month, this month’s, saints are as follows: September 3rd. is the feast day of St. Gregory of God (540-604). September 8th. is the feast day of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. September 9th. is the feast day of St. Peter Claver (1580-1654). He was born at Verdu, near Barcelona, Spain. September 13th. is the feast day of St. John Chrysostom (347-407). September 14th. is the feast day of the Exaltation of the Cross. This feast day recalls three historical events. September 16th. is the feast day of St. Cornelius and Cyprian. September 17th. is the feast day of St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621). September 19th. is the feast day of Januarius(305). September 20th. is the feast day of St. Andrew KimTae-gin and St. Paul Chong Ha-sang and companions. September 23rd. is the feast day of St. Pius of Pietrecina. September 26. is the feast day of St. Comas and St. Damian(303). September 27th. is the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul(1580-1660). September 28th. is the feast day of St. Wenceslaus and Lawrence Ruiz and companions. September 29th. is the feast day of St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael the archangels. September 30th. is the feast day of St. Jerome(342-420). Please find a complete story on each Saint noted above in the PDF file

on our website at: http://www.kofc3746.com/calendar-of-events/

Council Deacon’s

Message:

Yours in Christ,

Deacon Ed

US ARMED SERVICES

VETERAN BROTHER KNIGHTS

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(Please forward any corrections or additions as well as names and data of additional council member veterans to:

council.editor@kofc3746.com)

KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS COUNCIL#3746

UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES VETERANS

AIR FORCE Duty Tour ARMY Duty Tour MARINES Duty Tour NAVY Duty Tour

Edward P. Reilly 1947-77 Joseph A. Dobbin 1948-51 Rev.Rick W.Beauton 1969-93 Frank Gallagher ---

Jules Moquin 1954-84 Herman F. Bishop 1954-58 ----- --- William Scott ---

Anselm Berman Jr. 1956-60 Anthony Sluzenski 1955-57 ----- --- Edward Stives 1951-55

William Skinner 1962-65 Stephen M. Cona 1964-66 ----- --- Clifford Fisher 1952-56

Vincent Modeen 1976-80 Vito Barbieri 1966-71 ----- --- Richard Klenotich 1958-62

Ron Berthelette 1984-04 ----- --- ----- --- James Weppler 1967-70

----- --- ----- --- ----- --- Raul Ortega 1968-72

----- --- ----- --- ----- ---

A Veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." Author Unknown

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FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER & OUR COUNCIL FAMILY In your prayers, please remember the souls of all our departed Brother Knights & Family Members. May their souls and the souls of

all the faithful rest in peace. Also, please remember to pray for those who are sick and suffering and especially all our family

members, friends and Brother Knights who are in nursing homes.

LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYERS!

Please Email council.editor@kofc3746.com with notice of any Brother Knight or family member who is ill, suffering or deceased so that we may include them in our prayers.

NOTE: If you have 15 or more years of service, please email your name/anniversary date/years of service to: council.editor@kofc3746.com. Its easy: Just click on the link!!!

Brother Knight Years of Service Anniversary Date

Joseph Cerino 65 February 1, 2016

Dante D. Cianelloi 56 March 1, 2016

Daniel M. Brinkman 50 April 1, 2016

PGK Alfred Cordova 50 November 1, 2016

Robert Jones 38 April 1, 2016

Andy Berman 30 January 1, 2016

Francis A. Blain 30 February 1, 2016

Frank M. Facciobene 30 TBD

PGK/FDD Tony Vecchi 28 January 2, 2016

PGK Raul Ortega 27 September1, 2016

James M. Arno 26 August 1, 2016

Vince Greco 21 2016

James E. Carroll 15 March 7, 2016

KofC SERVICE RECOGNITION For those Brother Knights who have served our Knights of Columbus Order for over 15 years:

With Honor & In Special Recognition September Knight of the Month – BK Tom Smith

Thank you to all of you for all the hard work! GK Orlando Rodriguez

September Family of the Month – BK Vince & Gwen Greco

Frankly speaking, our council would not be where it is today if it was not for these Brother Knights and their families. Time and again, when you walk into our council home or in the middle of serving food and drink at our Friday Social, you will find these family members busy working and serving our council family. It take times to dedicate work and effort for our cause and even more when more of our family members do not participate, at least a small amount. We have a wonderful council home, getting better and better, thanks to the efforts of council family members like these.

COUNCIL CHARITY & SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

2016 KofC SOCCER CHALLANGE

Father Gabriel Council 2016 SOCCER CHALLENGE will take place on SATURDAY, Sept. 10, 8 to 10 AM at MCC Field, by the GYM (Enter by the Babcock Street Gate)

BOYS and GIRLS, ages 9 to 14 ( AGE as of Sept 1, 2016 ). Certificates and Trophies will be awarded. 1st Place Winners will compete at the District Level in late September.

Any child in the Melbourne area who has not competed in another Soccer Challenge is eligible Contact Brother Herman Bishop 321-427-6213 for more info or to volunteer to help

QUICK FACTS: --K of C Soccer Challenge, boys & Girls, AGES 9 to 14, as of September 1, 2016 --Open to all Melbourne Youth (Applicants may not participate in more than one K of C Contest) --To be held at Melbourne Catholic Central HS (Enter Babcock Gate) --Saturday, September 10th, 8 to 10 AM Hosted by Fr. Gabriel Council 3746 --More info and registration contact: Herm Bishop 321-427-6213, Preregistration requested.

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COUNCIL CHARITY & SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

COUNCIL FUNCTIONS PLANNED FOR THE COMING MONTHS of 2016/2017

FUNCTION DATE CONTACT Coats for Kids TBD DKG Greco Tootsie Roll Drive TBD DKG Greco Garage Sale 8/26-27/16 SK Ed Reilly Patriotic Rosary 8/30 & 11/29 All Attend All of these activities are in the planning stages. We need more involvement from Brother Knights who are interested in growing our council into a Family oriented council!!

(All phone numbers are on page 1. of this Bulletin) SEE or CALL THE GRAND KNIGHT OR DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT FOR MORE DETAILS!

Note: All Brother Knight Volunteers: Please track and report your hours worked so that our council can get the

proper credit. This is very important. THANK YOU!!!

COUNCIL HALL LOUNGE OPEN EVERY FRIDAY @ 5PM & Dinner/Orders 6 to 8pm!

JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR & GREAT - FRESH PREPARED – DINNER TREATS OUR PRICES CANNOT BE BEAT!!

WE ARE NOW NON-SMOKING ! !

*Please see complete Menu in

Last page of this Bulletin

Social, Fun & Games

Chess – LCR – Cards

Bring the Kids for Dinner, Fun & Games ! !

THE COUNCIL IS LOOKING FOR AFEW GOOD MEN

Volunteer for the Council Grounds Maintenance Team – Help keep our HALL looking beautiful! Want to learn how to cook? Join the kitchen crew on Friday Nights!

Recruit a new Member, Earn a Reward ! ! SEE THE GRAND KNIGHT OR DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT FOR MORE DETAILS!

COUNCIL SUPPORT SERVICES

SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY BOTHER KNIGHTS SUPPORT SERVICE BROTHER KNIGHT CONTACT NUMBER A/C & Heating

Catholic Services Deacon Ed Stives (321)409-6299 Electrician KofC Insurance John Barfield (407)433-5421 Lawn & Garden Mortgage/Finance Jeffery Halverson (321)215-5116 Plumber Real Estate Chip Allen (321)543-0971 Roofing

Please Email council.editor@kofc3746.com if you want to be listed as a Council Family services provider

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COUNCIL CHARITY & SOCIAL FUNCTIONS - continued

PROPOSED COUNCIL EVENT CALENDAR 2016/17 NOTES:

• This ‘Council Events Calendar’ is a proposed working template and can be modified as approved & the dates approach

• Chairpersons were selected/nominated with best considerations but are not set in stone and can be modified

• If the designated chairperson does not wish to accept this responsibility, please contact the GK or DGK

DATE EVENT LOCATION TIME CHARITY CONTACT PERSON

18-Sep Shrimp Boil Dairy Rd 1:00 PM Coats for Kids Greco/Rodriguez/Meyers

15-Oct chili /cook-off Dairy Rd 3:00 PM Security system Greco/Tassier/Rivera?

TBD Truck or Treat OLL TBD Everyone Schwindermann/Tassier?

TBD Pumpkin Patch Dairy Rd all month council DeFino/Rodriguez

16-Nov Veterans Day Parade Melbourne TBD Veterans TBD

12-Nov Tootsie Roll Drive Publix on 192 10 AM to 4 PM Coats for Kids Rodriguez/Meyers

19-Nov Rib Fest Dairy Rd 1:00 Food Security system Rivera/Greco

December Decorate the OLL church OLL TBD OLL Chip Allen/Rodriguez

TBD Decorate the Hall Dairy Rd TBD 3746 Rodriguez/Smith/Modeen

TBD Christmas Trees Dairy Rd all month 3746 Rodriguez/DeFino/Meyers

Jan-16 Dinner Dance Dairy Rd 7:00 PM Coats for Kids Rivera/Modeen/Smith

2/11? OLL Picnic OLL Noon OLL Rodriguez/Schwindermann/Tassier

TBD Super Bowl Dairy Rd TBD Council Rodriguez/Rivera

26-Feb Mardi Gras Oyster Palooza Dairy Rd 1:00 PM Coats for Kids DeFino/Greco/Meyers

11-Mar St. Patrick's Event TBD TBD TBD TBD

3/17-3/19 St. Joseph's Alter Dairy Rd Evening Hours OLL church Greco/DeFino/Rivera

15-Apr Easter Egg Hunt OLL TBD OLL Rodriguez/Tassier/Schwindermann

21-Apr Steak Night Dairy Rd 6:00 PM Security System Rivera/Meyers/Smith

6-May Ky. Derby Dairy Rd 5:00 PM OLL School Rodriguez/Tassier/Schwindermann/Meyers

14-May Mother's Day OLL All Masses Mothers Greco/Defino/Schwindermann/Tassier

29-May Memorial Day Melbourne TBD America Rodriguez/Modeen/Smith

11-Jun Flag Day Picnic Dairy Rd 11:00 AM Coats for Kids Greco/Meyers/Modeen/Rivera

SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT

1 2 6pm Happy Hour &

Social

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4 5 6

7 8 9 6pm Happy Hour &

Social

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11 12 13 7:00pm Council

Business Meeting

14 15

16 6pm Happy

Hour & Social

17

18 19 7:00pm

Columbus Club Meeting

20

21 22

23 6pm Happy Hour

& Social

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25 26 27 7:00pm Council

Business Meeting

28 29 30 6pm Happy Hour

& Social

SEPTEMBER 2016 CALENDAR SEE ALSO AT: http://www.kofc3746.com/calendar-of-events/

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Please pardon any mistakes. If you have any comments, corrections or questions, please forward to council.editor@kofc3746.com or call Raul Ortega at (321)474-4508. If you would like to be a member of the BULLETIN Staff, please give Raul a call or see him at the Hall. Please visit www.kofc3746.com for more information. If you would like to view all current year COUNCIL BULLETINS, log into the State Council web site with your member number & first and last name, then go to News and Events, then Council Newsletters.

KofC COUNCIL#3746

BULLETIN

SEPTEMBER 2016

PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE O Blessed Mother of God, your beautiful image miraculously appeared on the cloak of the humble Indian, Juan Diego, in Guadalupe. Just as you promised him, let nothing discourage me; let nothing depress me; let nothing alter my heart or my countenance. Let me turn to you, the fountain of my life. Mother of Love, of sorrow and of mercy, Pray for me. Amen

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