Knight Life
Knights of Columbus
Council 3291
November 2016
Vol. 1, Issue 11
Reflections from Our Grand Knight
November is the month to remember our faithfully departed.
What Jesus says about those who are blessed probably surprised and
shocked those who heard it 2,000 years ago, as much as it still shocks
modern man. Jesus teaches that God blesses those who are ignored by
society, the outcasts who are willing to work for what God values
rather than work for money, power, or success. Jesus teaches
about the value of poverty of spirit, meekness, longing for God’s
righteousness, showing mercy, relying on God, and working for
peace.
Others may verbally or physically abuse and persecute Christians,
but Jesus promises comfort, inheritance, fulfillment, mercy, and
an eternal relationship with God for those who live out the beatitudes. Those who weep, now will laugh. Those who are hungry,
now will be filled. Those who are poor, now will receive the
riches of God’s inheritance.
Thank you to all Brothers and have a most blessed Thanksgiving with your family and friends.
Vivat Jesus,
Dan Dzikowski
Important Dates
December 9 ......................... Chapter Christmas Party*
December 15 ....................... Monthly Council Meeting
* Bentleyville
“Coats for Kids” a Big Success
When it comes to helping the less fortunate, Council 3291 always steps up to the plate. At the October
monthly meeting, Grand Knight Dan Dzikowski threw down the challenge to his Brother Knights: Buy a
winter coat (or two or three) to support “Coats for Kids” and bring it to the November meeting, and I’ll
arrange to donate them to a local charity.
Mission accomplished . . . and then some. At the Nov. 10 meeting, Grand Knight Dzikowski proudly watched
as his fellow brothers brought coat after coat after coat—65 new coats and jackets for needy children.
Anthony Milbower and Grand Knight Dzikowski delivered the coats to the Washington Christian Outreach.
Grand Knight Dan Dzikowski (l) and Deputy Grand
Knight Greg McGranahan hold some of the 65 jackets
collected at Council 3291’s November meeting.
Brother Knight Anthony Milbower delivers several
cartfuls of children’s winter coats to a representative of
Washington Christian Outreach.
Charity
Unity
Fraternity
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Patriotism
Knights News
Shopping on Amazon Can Benefit Bishop’s Project
With the Christmas season fast approaching, the spirit of giving can sadly be overlooked. But there’s a great
way to combine generosity with holiday shopping. Amazon Smile provides an easy way to donate to the Bishop’s Project. Here’s how:
1. Go to smile.amazon.com.
2. Log in to your amazon account
3. When you see this page, type in “Knights of Columbus” in the search bar at the bottom right.
4. Select the “Knights of Columbus Bishop of Pittsburgh Diocese Project”
5. Check the box and start shopping! So whenever you shop for anything on Amazon, be sure to go to
smile.amazon.com so that a portion of your purchase will go to the Knights of Columbus Bishop’s Project!
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Knights News
For the Good of the Order
Please pray for the following family members and friends of our Brother Knights, and our Canonsburg community:
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Canonsburg police Sgt. Donald Cross (a Brother Knight), son-in-law of Brother Knight Christopher Aiken
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Canonsburg police Officer James Saieva and his family
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Canonsburg police Officer Scott Bashioum and his family
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Dalia Sabae and her unborn child
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Brother Knight Victor Galati and family
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Brother Knight Ted Kline
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Dave Shaw’s brother and wife
Prayer for Law Enforcement
O Almighty God, Whose great power and eternal Wisdom embraces the universe,
Watch over all policemen and Law enforcement officers everywhere.
Protect them from harm In the performance of their duty To stop crime, robbery,
Riots and violence.
We pray, help them keep our streets And homes safe, day and night.
We commend them to your loving care Because their duty is dangerous.
Grant them strength and courage In their daily assignments. Dear God, protect
these brave men and women.
Grant them your almighty protection, Unite them safely with their families after Duty has ended.
Please God, grant us this wish.
New Applications
Council 3291 has received two new applications from men interested in joining the Knights of
Columbus.
Recruitment of new members is a yearlong effort. For every new member you bring in, you will
receive a $10 gift card.
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What Happens If You Live?
The Security of Long-Term Care Insurance
by Eric B. Mowry
Thanks to innovations in medical technology and advances in living and working conditions, many of us will enjoy long,
prosperous lives. With average life expectancies rising, there’s a lot to be grateful for and look forward to. But living longer
also comes with added responsibilities that we must take seriously.
Often, when thinking about insurance products, we think about the negative “what ifs.” What if we die? What if we get into
an accident? What if we get sick? What if we get injured?
But for long-term care, the question is different. It’s about the positive “what if.” What if we live a long life?
You may think, “I won’t need long-term care.” But the statistics tell a different story. Seventy percent of individuals over
the age of 65 will need some type of long-term care services during their lifetime. And, just as you would imagine, paying
out-of-pocket for long-term care is neither brief nor cheap. The average duration of long-term care needed per individual is
three years, at an annual cost of $83,000 for private nursing home care and $60,000 for at-home nursing care.
Traditional and government medical insurance programs don’t usually provide enough help. According to the Department
of Health and Human Services, Medicare only pays for long-term care services for a maximum of 100 days, and that’s only
if you meet certain criteria. Medicaid does pay for long-term care, but only if your income is below a certain level and you
meet state requirements. As for employer-sponsored or private health insurance plans, they typically cover a limited range of
services, similar to that provided by Medicare.1
Subsequently, many of us are left drawing from our own resources or our family’s resources to cover long-term care costs.
It can be an expensive proposition just when cash resources need to be preserved for retirement.
That’s why long-term care insurance should be considered part of an overall sound insurance protection strategy, and that’s
why the Knights of Columbus is proud to offer long-term care insurance to our members and their eligible family members.
Simply put, long-term care insurance is designed to help cover the cost of your long-term medical needs. Available in 3-year,
5-year, and 10-year benefit periods, our flexible plans come with a number of different options and ways for you to customize your long-term care coverage to help fit your unique needs and budget. You choose a benefit amount that the policy
provides, as well as specify whether you want to be covered for care in an assisted-living facility only or at home as well.
And, should you choose to apply for long-term care insurance with your spouse, each of you will receive a 30 percent discount through our Spousal Discount program, upon policy approval.
Many other factors and considerations go into the crafting of a Knights of
Columbus long-term care policy. I can help explain your options. Contact
me today to help ensure that your family and your assets are protected
from the unexpected and substantial cost of long-term care. After all, you
have always taken care of your family. You don’t want to worry about what
would happen to them if you could no longer take care of yourself.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Clearinghouse for LTC Information, March 3, 2014.
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Knights of Columbus Council 3291 Monthly Newsletter
Newsletter Sponsor: John Serbak
Newsletter Editor: Mike Moore
If you have suggestions for this publication, please contact Mike (724.884.6993) or John (724.263.0570).
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“Meat” the Raffle Winners
Thank you to Council 3291 Knights who volunteered their time selling tickets to make this year’s meat raffle a
big success.
Here are the lucky winners:
Nov. 14 - 679 Al Mohnkern
Nov. 15 - 819 Lisa Olminsky
Nov. 16 - 590 John Startare
Nov. 17 - 750 Patrick McQuiggan
Nov. 18 - 885 Pat Guyton
“Knightline” an Excellent Resource
Published monthly, Knightline (which beginning in 2010 was combined with Program Supplement) is an
important resource for local Knights of Columbus leaders. The newsletter features news from the Supreme
Council office, actions of the Order’s Board of Directors, a column on Knights of Columbus insurance up-todate program and membership-growth events for the coming months that the council, assembly or circle can
become involved with.
Go to http://www.kofc.org/en/members/resources/leadership-communications/knightline.html to read
current and past issues.
Knights of Columbus Continues to Be a Symbol of Charity
From the moment of our founding in 1882, the Knights of Columbus has truly lived its first principle—
charity. We are men of faith and men of action.
In 2015 the Knights of Columbus set a new all-time record for the 17th consecutive year. Our charitable
donations increased from 2014 by more than $1.5 million to a new total of $175,079,192. In addition,
we achieved our highest level of charitable service in 2015, volunteering more than 73.5 million hours of
service. The number of service hours contributed by Knights rose in 2015 by more than a million over the
previous year’s total.
Knights also organize blood drives throughout the year. Since sponsoring the first U.S. national blood drive
in 1938, we have continued as leaders in this important work. Last year alone, the Knights enlisted the support of 392,944 blood donors.
In the last 10 years, the Knights of Columbus has made more than $1.5 billion in charitable contributions.
“We are answering Pope Francis’ call to go to the peripheries,” Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said. “We
can reach half way around the globe to help those in need and we can reach to our neighbor next door. And
we do that every day. That makes us witnesses to the faith.”
For additional information on the Annual Report of the Supreme Knight, go to http://www.kofc.org/en/
columbia/detail/annual-report-of-the-supreme-knight.html.
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Council 3291 Facts & Figures
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Knights of Columbus
Council 3291
Officers
Grand Knight
Daniel Dzikowski
Financial Secretary
Robert Gorman
Chaplain
Fr. John Batykefer
Treasurer
Albert Dascenzo
Deputy Grand Knight
Greg McGranahan
Advocate
Deacon Joseph Cerenzia
Recorder
James Macerelli
Warden
Jesse Zimmerman
Chancellor
Richard Burke
Inside Guard
Sam Kinkus
District Deputy
Adrian Gordon
Outside Guard
Thomas Diehl
id You Know . . .
Advent wreaths have their origins in the folk
traditions of northern Europe, where in the
deep of winter people lit candles on wheel-
shaped bundles of evergreen. Both the evergreen and the circular shape symbolized ongoing life. The candlelight gave comfort at
this darkest time of the year, as people
looked forward to the longer days of spring.
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY WISHES
Patrick Derrico
November 1
Raymond O’Shinski
November 1
Brendan Walsh
November 1
John Eckenrode
November 8
Rev. F. Raymond Trance
November 9
Patrick McQuiggan
November 10
David Briselli
November 16
Anthony Neiderer
November 19
Alan Buchanan
November 26
Emmanuel Siewe
November 30
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say
to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’”
Isaiah 52:7
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