The PATRIOT St. John Neumann Assembly #933

Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus

GOD BLESS AMERICA PATRIOTISM

VOL. LIX No. 1 CHARTERED OCTOBER 27, 1957 January 2017

This Newsletter is published bi-monthly, except in the months of July and August, for the information of its members and for the Order generally. All copy for publication must be submitted to the Editor on or before the 15th of the preceding publication. NOTE, this publication is also posted on the State Council website (www.pakofc.us/newsletters) . E-mail your copy to: kofcassembly933@aol.com. If absolutely necessary, only short subject matter should be submitted for retyping to: Matthew Kresz, Editor, 3434 Oakmont St. Phila. PA 19136-3513

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Due to the resignation of Brother Sir Knight Robert Watson, PFN, FDD, PGK as Faithful Navigator for the Fraternal Year, 2016-17 and pursuant to Article 2, Section 17.0 of the current St. John Neumann Assembly #933 BY-LAWS a SPECIAL ELECTION will be held to fill the vacant position of Faithful Captain during the Conclave Meeting convening at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the home of Regina Mundi Council #4052 located on the grounds of Assumption BVM Church, Bristol and Meadowbrook Rd, Feasterville, PA 19053.

My Brother Sir Knights, My name is Michael Arment and I am the Faithful Navigator of our Assembly. Our Past Faithful Navigator Robert Watson had to step down from the position in order to care for his wife. Please keep Lady Carol and SK Robert in your prayers. I understand the tremendous responsibility as your Faithful Navigator and ask for your prayers so that I can bring the same honor to the position as my predecessors. Please continue to pray for those who serve our country in the armed services. They sacrifice so much so that we can continue to enjoy the blessing of freedom we enjoy. Also pray that our politicians open their hearts to God and end the evil of abortion in this country. Vivat Jesus! God bless you, Brother Michael

St. John Neumann Medal

1— The Saint John Neumann Medal shall be awarded to a person who has demonstrated exemplary service to God, Church and Country. Only one medal may be awarded per year. The eligibility of the candidate shall be determined by a vote of the Faithful Navigator and the Past Faithful Navigators in good standing with the Assembly. A proposer may NOT submit more than one nominee. 2— The proposed candidates’ resume must be submitted in writing to the Faithful Navigator. Resumes submitted by a person on his or own her behalf shall be considered ineligible and will not be forwarded to the Admiral or Past Faithful Navigators for their consideration. The Navigator will accumulate the resumes until March 1st, at which time he will submit them to the Faithful Admiral who will in turn distribute them to the eligible Past Faithful Navigators. The Past Faithful Navigators must submit their negative or affirmative vote on the candidate(s) by April 15th of the awarding year. Regardless of the number of resumes to be acted upon, the Past Faithful can submit only one (1) affirmative vote, however, all votes may be negative. Ballots and resumes for all candidates for the Saint John Neu-mann Medal shall be mailed to the Past Faithful Navigators and Faithful Navigator, to be returned by mail to the Faithful Admiral by April 15th. A simple majority of returned votes shall determine the recipient. A vote shall be cast for ONE (1) or NONE (0). It shall be understood that the Faithful Navigator has a vote. In order to maintain anonymity, it shall not be required that the Ballot be signed. The ballots, when returned to the Faithful Admiral in an envelope marked “BALLOT”, shall remain sealed until a meeting is called, prior to the June Con-clave, at which time the ballots will be reviewed jointly by the Faithful Navigator. 3—The Medal shall be presented to the selected candidate as close to the anniversary date of Saint John Neumann’s canonization date (June 19) as possible, preferably at the beginning of the June Assembly meeting. The Medal will be presented by the Faithful Navigator. In his absence, the order of succession of presiding officers will be observed.3—The Medal shall be presented to the selected candidate as close to the anniversary date of Saint John Neumann’s canonization date (June 19) as possible, preferably at the beginning of the June Assembly meeting. The Medal will be presented by the Faithful Navigator. In his absence, the order of succession of presiding officers will be observed. and the Faithful Admiral.

Color Corps on the Move

Nov. 4, 2016—St. Joseph the Worker Council #4215 Memorial Mass

In attendance: Fred May-4052, Matt Kresz, PFN, FDD, PGK-1284, Jim Brennan, CCC-4052, Charles Shaw-4215,

Dr. Daniel Tisak-4215, Michael Arment, FN, GK-4052

Nov. 15, 2016 SJN Memorial Mass, St. Katharine Drexel In attendance: John Thomas—4273, Attiba McCoy FN 910—4273, Fred May PGK—4052, Bob Conrad—4052, Ed Fitzpatrick—4052, Jim Brennan CCC—4052, Steve Jack-son—4052, Anthony Porreta—4052

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please remember the prayers the following: Our Military especially those in ‘Harm’s Way’, our Police, Fire and EMT personnel

Also our benefactors living and deceased together with our Military, Police, Firemen, and EMTs. Remem-ber also our —Priests, Nuns, Deacons, and those studying and contemplating the religious life.

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Nominations of candidates for the St. John Neumann Medal: The nominee does not have to be a member of the Assembly, a Knight of Columbus, nor a member of the Clergy. Associated assembly GKs will be contacted separately for nominations.

CHALICE GUARD S.K. John M. Fidishun, FM Council #4215

DOD: Nov. 15, 2016, Chalice Guard: Nov. 28 (PM) & Nov. 29 (AM) 2016 In Attendance: John A. Thomas–4273, Jerry Smed-ley—4765, Fred May, PGK—4052, Charles Shaw—4215, Jim Brennan, CCC—4052, Michael Baratucci, PGK PF N—1284, Matt Kresz, PGK, FDD, PFN—1284, Albert A. Scheck, PGK, PFN—4765, Patrick Corey, PFN—5036, Michael Arment, GK, FN—4052, Atti-ba McCoy, FN—4273, Gordon Cumberland—4215, Carmine Camerlendo—7515, William Wixted, PFN—12384

PRO-LIFE MARCH WASHINGTON, DC The annual Pro-Life March in Washington DC is sched-uled for Friday, January 27th. As always, the Chapter has reserved a bus that will make two stops in Philly before heading down to DC. First stop is at Resurrection Parrish at 6:00 AM and the second at St. Francis Xavier at 7:00. Cost per member is $35.00 which includes metro passes and a box lunch for the trip home. The bus will be stopping in Maryland on the way down for everyone to get breakfast. If interested, contact the Chapter President Nick Marcantonio at nickpgk61@yahoo.com. Or simply respond to this email and l'll pass the infor-mation along to the proper Council Officer. All checks should be made out to the KOC Philadelphia Chapter. Vivat Jesus, Dan Donovan, PGK Knights of Columbus St. Katharine Drexel Council 3968 Trustee/Newsletter Editor Knights of Columbus - Philadelphia Chapter

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Faithful Navigator

Michael H. Arment, GK

3418 West End Street

Trevose, PA 19053

215-470-2050

mh47@comcast.net

Friar

Rev. Michael J. Davis

1900 Meadowbrook Rd

Feasterville, PA 19053

215-357-4324

frmike42@comcast.net

Captain

TBA

Admiral

Michael Baratucci, PFN

3428 Aubrey Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19114

215-200-7385

m.bratucci@aol.com

Purser

Matthew Kresz, PFN

3434 Oakmont St.

Philadelphia, PA 19136

215-331-0806

kofcassembly933@aol.com

Comptroller

Thomas B. Finnegan, PFN

2458 York Road

Pennsauken, NJ 08109

215-327-7916

t110940@aol.com

Pilot

John DeStefanis, PGK

3133 Welsh Road

Philadelphia, PA 19136

215-332-8923

destefanisj@ggmfirm.com

ASSEMBLY OFFICERS 2016-2017 Scribe

William Wixted, PFN

10938 Modena Place

Philadelphia, PA 19154

215-637-3570

wwixted@comcast.net

Inside Sentinel

Stephen Altimari,PGK

4516 Tolbut St.

Philadelphia, PA 19136

215-332-9613

stoney929@aol.com

Outside Sentinel

Joseph Connelly

3511 Carey Road

Philadelphia, PA 19154

215-327-8133

3-yr Trustee

John Carroll, PFN

1130 Bloomdale Road

Philadelphia, PA 19115

215-278-9047

jfxc5036@aol.com

2-yr Trustee

Pat Corey, PFN

643 Hendrix St.

Philadelphia, PA 19116

215-677-8549

pjcorey1@comcast.net

1-yr Trustee

Richard E. McMillan, PFN

15 Sweet William Way

Langhorne, PA 19057

215-702-0386

remcmillan@comcast.net

MPORTANT NOTICE

My Brother Sir Knights, in order to reduce the cost of printing and mailing the Patriot Newsletter, if you have Internet ac-cess, would you kindly furnish us with your email address when you return your dues notice to the Comptroller or to the email of Editor of the Patriot. Your cooperation will be gratefully appreciated and will afford the Assembly the op-portunity to increase its funding of Patriotic and Charitable causes.

FAITHFUL FRIAR’S MESSAGE

Our founder, the Venerable Reverend Michael J. McGivney, established the familiar pillars of the Knights of Columbus, that is, Charity, Fraternity, Patriotism, and Unity. Our fraternal organization’s pillar of Unity is as essential to the good of our Or-der, as it is to the good of the Church. While divi-sions are inevitable, Unity remains an essential pil-lar of an enduring organization. While I am not commenting on the personal characteristics of our President-elect, we all know some comments during his campaign and several protests since his election have served to stir fears and increased division among our fellow United States citizens. A frustrat-ed parishioner asked me a basic question a few days after the election, that is, “What should we do?” I understood why she asked the question, because of Mr. Trump’s comments about immigrants, minori-ties and women. I thought a bit, then I responded and said “We have to pray because there are com-plex issues, and to pray that he chooses wise advi-sors, and that he listens to them.” While I am elated that our President-elect upholds the right to life for the pre-born, which is consistent with St. John Paul II’s affirmation that “life” is the first right upon which all others are built, I am a bit concerned that some other comments do not illustrate a true re-spect for people of all ages and in all situations. Brothers all, as Knights of Columbus, we stand in unity as citizens of the United States, and embrace patriotism. As all voters had exercised their civic duty on November 8, I wonder what responsibility each of us has as our country anticipates Mr. Trump’s inauguration on January 20?

We know ourselves as brothers, disciples and

apostles of Jesus Christ, sons of the Most Perfect Father, and Catholics. By our baptism, we are called to be known as prophets too. As we stand in Unity, practice Charity, and embrace Fraternity and Patri-otism, will we pray for unity within our country? Will we speak the truth and advocate for every hu-man being? We have the Holy Spirit’s gift of Forti-tude; will we courageously challenge any political leader who is disrespectful of any fellow human being? Vivat Jesus! Father Mike Davis Faithful Friar