Welcome to our KofC February 2014 Newsletter! In this month's edition you will find: Preview the snow and freezing temperatures that didn't deter pro-life activists during last month's Vigil for Life and the 41st March for Life in Washington, D.C.. New Survey Finds 84% of Americans Support Significant Abortion Restrictions in our "Did you know. . " section. A 106 year old Knight of Columbus in our Knight in Action section! Our top men's spirituality sites at the Editor's Corner!

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Preview the snow and freezing temperatures that didn't deter
pro-life activists during last month's Vigil for Life and the 41st
March for Life in Washington, D.C..
New Survey Finds 84% of Americans Support Significant
Abortion Restrictions in our "Did you know . . " section.
A 106 year old Knight of Columbus in our Knight in Action
section!
Our top men's spirituality sites at the Editor's Corner!
St. Bonaventure Council 12240 February 2014 Newsletter
Brother Knights,
Remember our first social meeting/outing is coming
up February 23. This is for all Knights both active and
inactive and any male parishioner with and interest in
what the knights are all about.
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2. This is a social meeting and is open to everyone bring
your wives and families to see what we do and what
we are all about. We will setup one of the basketball
goals to allow your children both girls and boys to get
ready for next year’s free throw competition.
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
2013-2014 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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My Brother Knights,
In chapter 4 of the Gospel of Mark, Jesus
taught us to not hide our light. He said that
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4. 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
Worthy Recorder
SK Vincent G. Manzo
(954) 389-9324
srhmzo@gmail.com
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taught us to not hide our light. He said that
lamps are not set under a basket or a bed.
This Gospel of Mark is especially relevant
today. Blessed John Paul II launched a New
Evangelization in his Apostolic Letter, "Millenio
Ineunte," on January 6, 2001 at the end of the
Jubilee Year. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and
Pope Francis have been supportive of the
New Evangelization. It's focus is on Catholics
who have left the Church and those who are
Catholic in name, only. Each of us, who have
been confirmed, are called to profess our
faith, publicly. The command of Jesus on the
Mount of Olives to his Apostles before his
Ascension is called the Great Commission--to
go forth and baptize all nations in the name of
the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit and teach them all that I have
commanded you. And, I will be with you all
your days. We have been given the same
great commission. Our Holy Father Pope
Francis recently said, "Let us follow Jesus!
We accompany him, we follow Jesus, but
above all we know that He accompanies us
and carries us on his shoulders. This is our
joy, this is our hope that we must bring to this
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world. Please do not let yourself be robbed of
hope! Do not let hope be stolen, the hope that
Jesus gives us." My Brothers Knights, may
God give us the grace to fulfill that great
commission every day of our lives.
Gratefully,
Fr. Frank
Ask Eligible Men to Join
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6. Today, I want to address the growth of
the Order. Membership growth is the fuel
that keeps this great fraternal engine
running. All of our charitable works at the
council, state, national and international
level are thanks to our hard-working
members. And more members equals
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more charity.
We know that the membership blitz is a
tried and true way for councils to get
more men to join. We see these pushes
often in March, in celebration of
Founder’s Day, and again in October.
These drives are successful because
brother Knights have increased visibility
speaking or presenting during and after
Masses and at special events. We must
remember that we have a duty to ask
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each and every Catholic gentleman to
join our ranks for the good of the Church,
the community and the Order.
During the rest of the year, we often
“forget” to ask men to join and to bring
their families into the Knights of
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7. their families into the Knights of
Columbus family. You probably know an
eligible Catholic man you could ask
today. What if the only reason he hasn’t
joined is because no one has asked him
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yet?
When telling a prospect about the
strengths of the Order, don’t forget our
greatest fraternal benefit: our insurance
program. This is often a “selling point” to
a potential member who is on the fence.
Many members become Knights simply to
be able to buy coverage to protect their
family. Soon after, they realize the good
our charitable works do for their
community, and they are proud to be
members.
As your professional Knights of
Columbus insurance agent, I look forward
Knight in Action
A 106 year-old Knight Of Columbus
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to helping us grow in fraternity in any way
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8. to helping us grow in fraternity in any way
that I can.
Armando F. Mastrapa
Field Agent
14655 SW 51st Street
Miami, FL 33175 US
(305) 968-0856 Office
armando.mastrapa@kofc.org
My Field Agent Site
Domino Night February 2014
Good news! Domino Nights are returning. As
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9. Good news! Domino Nights are returning. As
previously, $20 will provide you with roasted
pork, beans & rice, plantains, first beverage
and a night of Dominos and tournament
prizes. Don't know how to play Domino's?
Instructions and practice sessions will
precede the tournament. Date and time will
be announced at the next council meeting or
via e-mail notification.
The Columbiettes celebrated new
members receiving their 1st and Major
Degree this past weekend. Our
If you attend, please call GK Larry Bossman
@ (954) 812-0574 or our host Elio Garcia
@ (954) 980-6025. See you there!
convention will be held April 24-16th in
Orlando. We will be having a St.
Patrick’s Day Raffle Basket and tickets
will be sold at Pancake Breakfast Feb.
16th and also at Young at Heart. We
enjoy Columbiette Bunco on Tues. of
each month. We will be having a
Memorial Mass for NancyAnn Gotowka,
our dear Columbiette who recently
passed away; it will be March 1st at 5:30
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10. at St. Bonaventure. NancyAnn was our
very efficient Columbiette Secretary and
we are missing her dearly but will never
forget her; she is always in our prayers.
Please contact Camille for Columbiette
information at this email or (954) 8467473.
Thank you,
Camille Berringer
President, St. Bonaventure
Columbiettes
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
Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Coast Guard
SK Kevin Carey, 2005-2007
Past Faithful Navigator
Past Grand Knight
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11. 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
Editor's Corner:
Top Men's spirituality sites
SK Bill Braun, 1998-2000, 2002-2003
Past Faithful Navigator
Past Grand Knight
Retired, U.S. Air Force
In this past November's Knights of
Columbus Columbia magazine,
Archbishop William E. Lori's
article notes there will be a new project
which will explore Catholic men’s
spirituality, challenging Knights to renew
and strengthen their faith. Below
are some men's spirituality sites for your
review.
Unites States Conference
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12. Unites States Conference
of Catholic Bishops
Crossing the Goal
KofC Pancake Breakfast 2014
February 16 is our upcoming monthly
breakfast. Breakfast is available following all
The Practicing Catholic
7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 masses. So, come out
and enjoy a nice, family breakfast. You can’t
Fathers for Good
Article:
A Model for Men: St. Joseph, Guardian of
Life
beat the prices and you’ll love the food!
Don't forget! Join us after masses every
Sunday other than the breakfast for Coffee &
Donuts and some networking with your
neighbors and fellow parishioners!
The deadline to
submitting information for the
newsletter is the 24th of each
month. If you wish to publicized a
piece, send it to
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13. jm08ppk@gmail.com.
Thank you and vivat Jesus!
Did you know. . .
Fellow Knights across the nation attended last month's March for Life in
Washington, D.C. A survey conducted by the Knights of Columbus/Marist poll notes
that 84% of Americans support significant abortion restrictions.
Other key findings of the survey include:
• 80 percent support parental notification before a minor can obtain an abortion.
• 79 percent support a 24-hour waiting period prior to having an abortion.
• 76 percent oppose allowing abortions to be performed by non-doctors.
• 62 percent want to change laws to allow for some restrictions on abortion.
• 58 percent support showing a woman an ultrasound image of her baby at least a
day before an abortion.
• 57 percent believe abortion does a woman more harm than good in the long run.
• 55 percent — including 6 in 10 Millennials (adults 18 to 32) — want continued
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14. • 55 percent — including 6 in 10 Millennials (adults 18 to 32) — want continued
debate on the abortion issue.
For more details about the survey results and methodology visit www.kofc.org/polls
Remember . . .
If you know of any Catholic man interested in joining
the Knights, we want them!
Contact Membership Director:
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15. Contact Membership Director:
Scott O’Connor @ 305-790-2041, or
visit our council website at:
www.KofC12240.org.
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