Welcome to our KofC January 2014 Newsletter! In this month's edition you will find: Pope Francis' Christmas message See who else was in a national magazine cover in our "Did you know. . " section. View the story of the Connecticut priest who founded the Knights of Columbus. Our top recommended sites of our patron saints.

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Welcome to our KofC January 2014 New sletter! In this month's edition
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Pope Francis' Christmas message
See w ho else w as in a national magazine cover in our "Did you
know . . " section.
View the story of the Connecticut priest w ho founded the
Knights of Columbus.
Our top recommended sites of our patron saints.
St. Bonaventure Council 12240 January 2014 Newsletter
Brothers
I hope everyone had a Very Merry Christmas and are
looking forward to a rewarding New Year.
There has not been much activity over the holidays but
a few things did happen that I found surprising and
blessings.
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2. We had everything we needed for the Thanksgiving
Distribution of the Turkey Dinners for the less
fortunate, and thanks to the Knights and their families
that volunteered, I believe they were all rewarded with
Thanks from The St. Vincent de Paul Society
members but also with the feelings of satisfaction that
we were helping those less fortunate then us.
Now the surprise, we were running short of vegetables
and the fixings that SVDP provides along with the
turkeys at Christmas. Out of nowhere a group of Far
East Indians, most if not all are non-Christian Hindus,
came forward and made it known they were interested
in contributing needed non-meat. Hindus are primarily
vegetarian, no turkeys, no stuffing and no gravy,
fixings. They were told we were running short of
vegetables, mash potatoes and Jell-O. They offered
to provide 100 cans of Green Beans and 100 cans of
corn like quantities of mashed potatoes and Jell-O,
they actually donated 200 of each. They helped us put
the boxes of food together and helped on the
distribution.
Hopefully, we will have all of the committees setup,
The Knights of Columbus have some defined
committees identified and although in the past we
have identified Directors for the various committees,
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3. they didn’t really accomplish anything. Hopefully, we
will have more responsibilities shared for the needs of
the Council, I can’t do everything, remember all of you
young wiper snappers, I’m an old man. Really I think
the duties can be shared and we will be a better
Council.
See you Wednesday, Jan. 8 and if you are interested
in the Organization meeting we will be meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the Flannigan’s on Weston Rd,
meeting at 7:00 if you are interested in moving the
Council forward come out all are welcome.
VIVAT JESUS
Larry Bossman
Grand Knight Council 12240
St. Bonaventure Catholic Church
1301 SW 136th Ave.
Davie, FL 33326
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Council Officers for the
2012-2013 Fraternal Year
Worthy Grand Knight
Larry Bossman
(954) 812-0574
LBOSS.KOC@gmail.com
Worthy Deputy G.K.
Ray Flores
Fraymond3@bellsouth.net
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Dear Brother Knights,
Last Sunday we celebrated the Solemnity of
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5. Worthy Chaplain
Rev. Father Francis M. Roof
Francis.roof@yahoo.com
Worthy Chancellor
Jude E. Hodges
(954) 389-0349
sarge63@bellsouth.net
Worthy Warden
Felix A. Hodges
(954) 385-9199
felixthecat9005@bellsouth.net
Worthy Financial Secretary
Daniel Peiretti
dpeiretti.kofc@gmail.com
Worthy Treasurer
S.K. Joe Cimino
(954) 217-7763
joeciminofla@gmail.com
the Epiphany which commemorates the visit
of the Three Kings. They brought with them
gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Gold
represents the Divinity of Jesus. Frankincense
represents the priesthood of Jesus Christ who
established the new and eternal covenant for
the forgiveness of sins and our eternal
salvation. The myrrh, a burial spice, indicated
that Jesus would die to accomplish the divine
plan of salvation. When the Three Kings
arrived at the stable in Bethlehem and saw the
baby Jesus in the manger, they gave him
homage and offered their finest gifts. My
brother knights, as we begin our new year of
2014, let us pray that God give us the grace to
model our lives after the Three Kings. If we do
it, we, too, will give homage to Jesus and offer
Him our finest gifts throughout the New year.
Gratefully,
Fr. Frank
Worthy Recorder
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6. SK Vincent G. Manzo
(954) 389-9324
srhmzo@gmail.com
kofc12240.org
Vatican News
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7. The Columbiettes will be hosting a Yard Sale Sat., Jan. 11th at
8am at 14730 SW 14th Street., Davie, FL. All donations will go
to Charity. Please call Camille for more information at (954)
846-7473. Have a wonderful, happy, healthy, blessed New
Year.
Thank you,
Camille Berringer
President, St. Bonaventure Columbiettes
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http://www.fathermcgivney.org/en/index.html
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8. Editor's Corner:
Top Saints sites
Happy New Year, my fellow Catholics and non-Catholics! As part of
your daily spiritual plan of life, you should include the Saints as your
part of you reading. Saints are certain persons of exceptional
holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church,
especially by canonization.
Below are my recommended sites to review and an autobiography of
St.Ignatius, the patron saint of retreats and spiritual exercises. Again,
enjoy a merry and prosperous new year!
http://saints.sqpn.com/
http://www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/
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Archive
of
Past Grand Knights of our Council
SK Craig Frohring, 2011-2013
Past Grand Knight
SK Al Fradette, 2009-2011
Past Grand Knight
SK Elio Garcia,
2008-2009
Past Grand Knight
SK James Suffern, 2007-2008
Past Grand Knight
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9. Past Grand Knight
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/patrons.aspx
Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Coast Guard
SK Kevin Carey, 2005-2007
Past Faithful Navigator
Past Grand Knight
SK Scott A. O'Connor, 2003-2005
State Warden, Florida State Council
Former District Deputy
Past Faithful Navigator
Past Grand Knight
SK Denis Mello, 2000-2002
Past Grand Knight
The deadline to submitting information for the
newsletter is the 24th of each month. If you wish to
publicized a piece, send it to jm08ppk@gmail.com.
SK Bill Braun, 1998-2000, 2002-2003
Past Faithful Navigator
Past Grand Knight
Retired, U.S. Air Force
Thank you and vivat Jesus!
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10. The Story of the Connecticut Priest who
found the Knights of Columbus.
The Vatican on Christmas Eve 2013
Courtesy of CTV
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11. Did you know. . .
Back in May of 1957, the Knights of Columbus appeared in pictorial essay in Life
Magazine to celebrate its 75 year in existence. Essay was titled "Knights of
Columbus in 75th Year: A Million Member Fraternal Order is the Busy, Prosperous
"Right Arm of the Catholic Church in America""
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12. Remember . . .
If you know a Catholic man interested in joining
the Knights,
Contact Membership Director:
Scott O’Connor @ 305-790-2041, or
visit our council website at:
www.KofC12240.org.
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