Sunday, August 12, 2012

AUGUST 18 Family Mass at St. Francis (Braintree)

August 18, 2012 Saturday at 4p.m. Braintree Council Family Mass.

Please invite your friends and others to attend.

Mass at St. Francis in Braintree. The 4 pm Vigil Mass. We will see you there.

Braintree Council 1462 

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Welcome to our new brother knights...

August 7, 2012, The Braintree Knights of Columbus Council have four new brothers.

1. Rev. Father Joseph of St. Marks (Dorchester)

2. Brother Charles of St. Rose Church (Chelsea)

3. Brother Greg of St. Mary's Church  (Quincy)

4. Brother Rene of St. Claire  (Braintree)

Welcome Brothers. Please join us in our activities and events planned for 2012-2013. August 18, 2012 Family Mass (at the 4:00 p.m. vigil mass at St. Francis Church in Braintree)

Blood Drive on August 13, 2012 - The Delta Lodge of the Freemason in Braintree.


Today we said our goodbye to brother Joe "Jerry" Colburn. You are not forgotten. You will live in the hearts of the people and brothers you have cared and loved. We will meet again.

"The darkest night ends, but the knight will live forever."

For the family of Joe...you have us.

- Braintree Council of the Knights of Columbus

 







Let us celebrate the K of C Family Week (August 12 to August 18), Father Michael J. McGivney's legacy of Faith and Love for people and the Catholic Faith.

Remember One member, per council, per month...the Faith and Legacy of Fr. Michael will live forever.

Through the K of C, our families will forever be assured and secured for the uncertainties of life. 

We are strong because we have God, Our Faith, and Our Catholic Church with us and for us !

  
 

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Brotherly Reminders August

August 1, 2012 - Submission of Compass article to Chancellor and Compass NewsLetter Editor Richard Jolls. ( djolls@beld.net )

August 18, 2012 - Family Mass at St. Francis Church in Braintree. Please invite your friends and neighbors to join our family mass.
Ice cream socials will follow at the lower church level. Opportunity to
network and invite Catholic families to join the K of C family.
           
             "One Member, Per Council, Per month." 


Friday, July 27, 2012

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM...

From time to time, at important moments, the Catholic Church calls her people into action. Right now it calls you and me to raise our voices against federal requirements in the Affordable Care Law requiring our church to provide abortion, contraception, and sterilization services even though they violate church teachings and beliefs. We do seek to tell anyone else what they should believe. Neither do we want anyone, especially government, to tell Catholics what we should believe. Some years ago in Baltimore, Blessed John Paul II said:
" The challenge...dear friends, is to increase people's awareness of the importance for society of religious freedom; to defend that freedom against those who would take religion out of public domain and establish secularism as America's official faith."

Deacon Ken Ryan

Thursday, July 26, 2012

FAMILY WEEK August 12 to August 18, 2012 and Council Activities for the month of August

August 12 to August 18, 2012 K of C Family Week.

Council 1462 of the K of C will conclude the celebration by attending a mass at St. Francis Church in Braintree. The vigil mass (Saturday) will start at 4:00 p.m. on August 18, 2012
We will have an ice cream social after the mass.

The Parishioner attending the Saturday vigil mass will be invited to join our brother Knights and their families at the Council House across the Church. We will have an ice cream social with our potential candidates for the K of C. This will be our first Council social/community event.


 August 13, 2012 ( From 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm )
 Blood Drive at the Delta Lodge in Braintree. 
For more information contact Brother Joseph Haley 
or Brother Rodolfo Panizales at 617-947-9379 or email at the: braintreecouncil1462@gmail.com
Brother Joseph Haley is the current Chairman/Director of the Health  Program of Council 1462 Braintree K of C.



August 25, 2012

State K of C sponsored family picnic/cook out. The annual 
Father Joe Bagetta Chapel of Hope "cook out". Everyone invited.
FDD Lou Matucchio confirmed his participation. The 2012-2013 GrandKnight will be out of town on a business trip. Please call FDD Lou if you plan to attend the event. 



 The July 21, 2012 District Deputies and Grand Knight Conference:

One member, per council, per month...the K of C mantra for 2012-2013 membership campaign.
We need more Catholic Gentlemen. We have the greatest Fraternal Organization in the world. We have God and our Catholic Church behind it. 

The District Deputy for our Council is our very own Past Grand Knight
William "Bill" Welch. A great man, Bill fondly called by friends and brothers alike is dedicated to our great fraternal organization. A brother knight for many decades, Brother Bill Welch is from St. Claire Parish in Braintree. Welcome DD Bill !

Congratulations to the New Officers of Council 1462 for the year 2012-2013. The installation of Officers is slated on October 27, 2012 


The Grand Knights focus for 2012-2013: CHURCH, FAMILY, COUNCIL (CFC). The Family is the basic social unit of our society. Our Catholic Church and the K of C Council uphold and values the importance of each Catholic Family for the success and realization of our Faith and vision for the humankind. The Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney founded our Order for the Catholic family and our Catholic faith. 
We are after all called, A Catholic, Family, Fraternal Service Organization. 


Special Thanks to the following:


 Father John Phalen , our Council Chaplain. Father John despite his busy schedule and frequent travels abroad - Father John continuously and relentlessly  serve our brother knight's spiritual needs.

Deacon Kenneith Ryan, former Supreme Treasurer of the K of C, is the Braintree Council Chairman/Director for Church Program and Activities. You are a blessing to the Braintree Council.

to former District Deputy Lou Mattuchio, continued his services for the Braintree Council as  Financial Secretary for 2012-2013.

to Past Grand Knight John Pelose for leading the program and activities of the Braintree Council for 2012-2013

to Past Grand Knight Norm Swain services to the Council. 


to Past Grand Knight Gerry Tobin, your wit (and wisdom) is a must !

to Past Grand Knight Jim Leahy Jr., for assuming the Deputy Grand Knights Office...Thank you Brother.

to Brother Bob St.Jean for continuing the "treasury role"

To Brother Richard Jolls, for assuming responsibilities and leadership of the Compass Newsletter ( hard copies )


to the Columbus Club house leaders: Past Grand Knights' George Palmer and Ronald O'Brien.



to FDD Maurice Harvey and PGK Jack Buonopane, Thank you for your support.


to Warden Daniel Picewick...you are an inspiration.


to Brother Terry Palmer, the Grand Knights Special Assistant...the authencity and kindness of your heart


to all brothers that volunteer at all supper/social meetings: Bill G., Joe, and many others...Thank You !




Thank You to all Past Grand Knights and Brother Knights who supported my election as Grand Knight of Braintree Council for 2012-2013


to all of you Brothers, my family... Thank YOU


to my wife Tess and daughter Christia, my happiness and fulfillment.




Sincerely yours,


Rodolfo Panizales, Grand Knight 2012-2013
   

Saturday, March 17, 2012

More activities for March and April, 2012

The Knights of Columbus are great people with a heart for service...
and serious fun !

March 25, 2012 - Fourth Degree Anniversary event - Contact FDD Bill W. or many other fourth degree officers and members for details.

April 1, 2012 - Pancake Breakfast - PGK Norm invited "bugs" bunny to attend. Last year PGK Norm did an amazing job to organize and took pictures of the event participants. As you can see in this picture caption how busy PGK Norm taking pictures of guest and friends who came last year. Please come and share the good breakfast the knights prepared and serving ! We need volunteers too.
Please call the Grand Knight Jim or PGK Norm for details. You can call or check with other officers and members for details. 

Parking Lot (council) clean up - April 21, 2012 - We need volunteers. Please call:
Grandknight Jim L. to volunteer.

April 28, 2012 - Dance,dance,dance event. contact PGK Norm for tickets and reservations. We also need donors for the door prizes. You can donate your hard earned $ for the cause of our Council and the Knights of Columbus in general.
Come and dance the night with your family, friends, and fellow knights !

Other events are in the making...stay tune brothers and friends !

Braintree Compass Editorial Board.

MARCH AND APRIL ACTIVITIES (2012)

April 1, 2012 The Pancake Breakfast this year. Our dear PGK Norm had announced during the last meeting on March 13, 2012 that "bugs bunny"
is visiting our council. Bring your children or grandchildren to the event but most importantly your appetite. We need volunteers for the event. Last year we were at the council before 8:00 a.m. to prepare. Please call PGK Norm Swain for details.
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