August Issue of the Compass (Interim) Issue 2 - 2011

1000 Reasons for Joining the Knights of Columbus: Why joining will make you not only great but "Blessed" !

       

         (We wanted to impress not only ourselves (self satisfaction?) but to make an

imprint on others the "goodness in us" . Read through this ideas and praxis.)

          1.  We belong to the greatest Catholic, Family and Fraternal Organization in the world.

           2.  We have the support of an insurance business rated as one of the best.

           3.   Stability and Sincerity - Service above anything else. The Knights Leadersship and structure is one of the best I have seen and experience. Many of the active members and supporters of the Knights of Columbus will agree (Millions of people in the world).

           4.  The Catholic Priests.

           5.   Blessed John Paul was an admirer of the Knights of Columbus. Imagine a Holy and future Saint backing you up ?

            6.   Blessed Mother Theresa. As a Knight you have the greatest opportunity to meet the greatest and holiest people of our generation.

            7.   The Columbia Magazine.

            8.    The Pro-Life Program.

            9.     The Knights Council Committees.

           10.    The Church Committee.

           11.     The Family Program.

           12.      The Community Activities.
    
           13.      The Unity.

           14.       The Fraternity.

           15.       Patriotism.

           16.      The Squire Circle.

           17.       Community Activities.

           18.       Volunteerism

           19.       Tootsie Roll Program (For People with Special Needs)

           20.       Council Activities.

           21.       Knight of the Year Program

           22.       Sports Activities

           23.       Blood Program

           24.      "Knights Golf"

           25.        Family of the Year Program.

           26.        Survivors Assistance.

           27.         Memorial Program

           28.         Youth Activities.

           29.          Scholarships

           30.           Mentorships.

           31.           Social Activities.

           32.           Family Knights.

           33.           Supreme Council Recognition Programs

           34.           Meeting of other Brother Knights from abroad if not the whole world.

           35.           Reasonable membership dues.

           36.           Star Council Award

           37.           Columbian Award

           38.           Father McGivney Award.

           39.           Founders Award.

           40.           International Service Programs

           41.           The Compass Newsletter of Council 1462 of Braintree

           42.            Meeting your best friend inside the Knights.

           43.            Leadership Trainings and Activities.

           44.            Communication Skill Development

           45.            Social Skill Development

           46.            The Fourth Degree.

           47.             The Initiation Rites.

           48.            The Feeling of Security knowing "someone has your back".

           49.             The Worthy Brother Knights.

           50.              Braintree Council 1462.

           51.              Mass for the Unborn

           52.              Chapel of Hope.

           53.               Breakfast with Santa

           54.               Dance Parties.

           55.               Super Bowl Party.

           56.               Essay Contest.

           57.               Breakfast with the Easter Bunny.

           58.               Mass for the Deceased Members.

           59.               Braintree Food Pantries.

           60.               Basketball Free Throw Contest.

           61.               Prayer Breakfast with the Freemasons.

           62.               Charity.

           63.                Friendship.

           64.                Jim.

           65.                Lou.

           66.                Bob.

           67.                John.

           68.                Bill

           69.                Jim, Sr.

           70.                Father John

           71.                Braintree Council

           72.                St. Francis Church

           73.                St. Claire

           74.                St. Thomas Moore

           75.                Fr. Peyton Family Program

           76.                Supreme Knight Carl Anderson

           77.                Bishop Lori, Supreme Chaplain

           78.                Bishop Daly. A great Knight

           79.                John Reid. A Worthy Grandknight and Friend.

           80.                Massachusetts State Council         
            
           81.                PGK Norm

           82.                Joe H.

           83.                Maurice.Former DD

           84.                State Cribbage Tournament

           85.                You. The next Greatness.

          


                 The First of the Series of Reasons to Join the Greatest Catholic

                                     Fraternal Organization in the World.         

             

" The test run of our interim newsletter. "

         PGK John Reid was an ideal Knight.  A worker and a dedicated Catholic Gentleman. I  met John in the summer of 2008.  The officers and members of the Braintree Council were cleaning the parking lot.  It was a warm and sunny day but John made me feel "cooled" because of his welcoming, friendly and kind demeanor.
        
         Instantaneously  (at the parking lot),  John invited me to join the Council.  He gave me form 100 ( I was a member of Fr.Rosensteel Council of Montgomery County, Maryland )  and made my decision to transfer to the Braintree Council that day.  I have been looking around for a "Council" since moving to Massachusetts in 2004.  It took me four years to decide to transfer.  It was the WILL of God I thought. Thanks to PGK John.
        
      I loved being a Knight. I made a lot of friends inside the Order.
I met Blessed Teresa ( Deceased ) in Washington DC because of the Knights of Columbus. I met countless important people ( Pope, Cardinals, Bishops etc. ) of the Catholic Church. I became very close to a number of them. They were my Catholic friends !

       I met GK Jim Leahy, Jr the same day I met PGK John....we became instant friends.  Both of them are goodlooking but I thought I am the "fairest".  I love the sense of humor and wit of GK Jim. PGK John and I "baptized" GK Jim the Lion King. (That year he was a cub and now he claims .....to be a full grown Lion King)
     
       I met a lot of great knights in the Braintree Council.  All the Past Grandknights are awesome and great !

My gift to you brother knights....e-newsletter for the Council and pride of our Order !
 
       I  felt privileged being a Knight.

Rodolfo

The Elected Officers of the Council 2012-2013

Chaplain: Father John Phalen

Grandknight: Rodolfo Panizales

Deputy Grandknight: James Leahy, Jr,PGK

Chancellor: Richard Jolls

Recording Secretary: Norm Swain, PGK

Treasurer: Robert St. Jean

Warden: Daniel Picewick

Inside Guard: Joseph Haley

Outside Guard: Carmelo Morreale

Advocate: Ronald O'Brien, PGK

Trustee 3rd Year : William C. Welch, PGK, FDD

Trustee 2nd Year:  Norm Swain, PGK

Trustee 1st Year: James Leahy,Jr, PGK

Lecturer: John Pelose, PGK

Financial Secretary: Louis Mattuchio, PGK, FDD

Compass Newsletter: Richard Jolls, Editor

Compass e-news and blog: Rodolfo Panizales, Grand Knight 2012-2013