THE PITTSBURGH KNIGHT
A PUBLICATION OF
THE PITTSBURGH CHAPTER OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Editors: Don Turowski ([email protected]) & Robert Conroy ([email protected])
Volume 38, Issue 12
A MESSAGE FROM OUR
CHAPLAIN…
My friends in the
Knights of Columbus,
As we get to the last
month of this year, I
want to share with you
something that you can reflect on as
2014 comes to an end.
Boarding the Train of Life
At birth we boarded the train
and met our parents, and we
believe they will always travel on
our side. However, at some
station our parents will step
down from the train, leaving us
on this journey alone. As time
goes by, other people will board
the train; and they will
be significant i.e. our siblings,
friends, children, and even the
love of your life. Many will step
down and leave a permanent
vacuum. Others will go so
unnoticed that we don't realize
they vacated their seats. This
train ride will be full of joy,
sorrow, fantasy, expectations,
hellos, goodbye, and farewells.
Success consists of having a
good relationship with all
passengers requiring that we
give the best of ourselves.
The mystery to everyone is: We
do not know at which station we
ourselves will step down.
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December 2014
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CHAPTER NEWS
REMINDERS…
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AND
The Bishop’s Project Awards
Dinner is set for April 13, 2015 –
The Three Rivers Mass will be
held on Sunday, April 19th at St.
Mary of Mercy—9:30 am Mass.
State Football Sweepstakes
Chairman Andrew Smith reported
that there were 31,614 Football
Sweepstakes tickets sold this year
which was an increase of 800
tickets from last year!
Supreme MPC Eric Johnson
reported that October was the best
recruitment for the order ever!
December Memorial Mass will
be held on Friday, December
12, 2014 at the Bellevue Council
#1400. Mass starts at 6:30 P.M.
Please make reservations with
Grand Knight Mike Keran. Cost is
$12.00. Menu choices are chicken
or fish. Deadline is December 5th
for reservations. Reservations
received after that date cost
$15.00.
For more info email
[email protected] or
phone 412-761-6663. Mail your
checks, etc. to:
K of C #1400
450 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
A MESSAGE FROM THE
CHAPTER PRESIDENT…
My Brother Knights,
Thanksgiving…..
already!!
Time is just flying in
this Fraternal Year…We are
already preparing to celebrate
Thanksgiving. Next will be the
Mid-Year seminar in December to
prepare for the last six months of
the Fraternal Year. Hopefully your
Council is well on its way to
making its goals for the year.
Speaking of goals, the
Bishop’s Project Campaign is well
under way. If you received your
Bishop’s Project Seals in the mail
don’t forget to make a donation.
Seals returns by members is one
area of the project over the last few
years where participation has fallen
off.
To those members who
attended the Chapter meeting at the
Byzantine Catholic Seminary on
Thursday November 6, 2014, thank
you. I know that it wasn’t our
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PITTSBURGH CHAPTER
MEETING
CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday,
September
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER3,
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Holy
Ghost COUNCIL
Council #1400
#10812
BELLEVUE
Duquesne
MASS AT University
6:30 PM
7:30 PM
DINNER TO FOLLOW
AFTERWARDS
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DIRECTIONS
TO
BELLEVUE COUNCIL
#1400:
For those of you
with a GPS unit,
Bellevue Council
is located at 450
Lincoln Avenue,
Bellevue, PA. For others….
PITTSBURGH CHAPTER
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So, we must live in the best way,
love, forgive, and offer the best
of who we are. It is important to
do this because when the time
comes for us to step down and
leave our seat empty we should
leave behind beautiful memories
for those who will continue to
travel on the train of life.
follow these directions!
From North of Pittsburgh via
Route 28:
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Proceed South on Route 28
toward Pittsburgh
Take the I-279 S/I-579 S/I-376
W/I-376 E exit onto I-279 S
toward I-376 W
Take exit #7B/OHIO RIVER
BLVD onto PA-65 N
Continue on US-19 N
Continue on PA-65 N
Turn Right on W RIVERVIEW
AVE
Turn Right on W RIVERVIEW
AVE
Turn Left on SHERIDAN AVE
Turn Right on LINCOLN AVE
Arrive at 450 LINCOLN AVE,
BELLEVUE, on the Left
From Monroeville area:
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Take exit #1A/FORT
DUQUESNE BRIDGE/NORTH
SHORE onto FORT PITT
BLVD
Take ramp onto I-279 N
Take Left exit #7A 7B/NORTH
SHORE/OHIO RIVER BLVD
(US-19) onto PA-65 N toward
#7B/OHIO RIVER BLVD (US19)
Then, follow directions given
above for points north of
Pittsburgh.
I wish you a joyful journey on the train
of life. Reap success and give lots of
love. More importantly, thank God for
the journey. Lastly, I thank you for
being one of the passengers on my
train.
Finally, remember to keep Christ in
Christmas as we go through the season.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year!
God bless you all!
Fr. Naos McCool, C.S.Sp.
Chaplain
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normal meeting, which had to be
changed due to Election Day. The
Seminary is always very
cooperative with the Chapter
meeting there. It was an honor to
have the Rector of the Byzantine
Seminary Father Robert Pitpa to
offer some remarks and talk about
the current project to upgrade the
Seminary Library.
If you personally or your
council would like to donate to the
project there is more information
included in this newsletter. The
Byzantine Seminary is where I
studied to become a Permanent
Deacon.
The Annual Chapter
Memorial Mass and Dinner will
held at Council #1400 Bellevue on
Friday December 12, 2014. Mass
is at 6:30 P.M. and dinner to
follow.
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Additional information is
located elsewhere in this newsletter
and on the Chapter Website.
Dinner reservations cost $12.00 per
person if made by December 5th,
with reservations received after that
date will cost
$15.00.
Our
Chaplain Father McCool will be
the Celebrant. Look forward to
seeing you there.
As usual, we are still
looking for councils to host the
chapter meetings – January,
February and June 2015 (along
with August 2015) are booked.
If your council is interested please
contact Second Vice-President Joe
Ferruzza.
A reminder that with the
newly approved Chapter Budget
there is an added incentive to
hosting the Chapter meeting. Any
council that hosts the Chapter
meeting and requests it, the
Chapter in the Council’s name will
make a $50 dollar donation to the
Bishop’s Project.
There has been some
discussion about moving the day of
the Month that the Chapter meets.
Currently the Chapter meets on the
First Tuesday of the Month. Some
feel that the Chapter meeting
should return to the Fourth Friday
of the Month. After the first of the
year another survey will go online
to assist the Chapter officers with
the future direction of the Chapter.
Your input is valuable.
Happy Thanksgiving and
hope to see many of you at the
Memorial Mass on December 12th
at Bellevue.
Fraternally,
Deacon Sean Petrisko, FM
Chapter President
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE AS A GIFT?
The initial reaction for many people when you mention life insurance as a gift is a quick step back and a
questioning stare. “How morbid,” they think. While it may seem that way when you first mention it, life
insurance is really a thoughtful gift that can be a financial life preserver in tough times.
The problem with life insurance is the general perception. Many think of death instead of the great benefits
it provides, and the security that it offers – even while you’re alive. Life insurance should be thought of as a
precautionary protective measure for a family unit. The purchase of this product can mean saving your
home, sending your children to college, and preserving your spouse’s quality of life in the event of your
death.
One of the times you may want to purchase life insurance for someone is when a family has a new baby.
It’s a great, low-cost way to set money aside for the future (i.e. college tuition, housing, business start-up,
etc.). Of greater importance, it ensures these children will have insurance as adults, in case an illness later in
life makes him or her uninsurable.
Newlyweds are also ideal recipients for life insurance. As they join their lives and financial responsibilities,
young couples need to make sure that their early investments are fully protected. If something were to
happen to one of them, the other may be faced with serious financial hardship. A life insurance policy is an
ideal way to ensure their future and protect their assets.
As nontraditional as it may be,
life insurance is a wise and caring gift to purchase for many people.
Ken Scott
General Agent
(724) 719-2324
[email protected]
CHRISTMAS TRIVIA QUESTIONS (answers on page 5)
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Thinking of Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve. How many reindeer hooves are there (include Rudolph)?
After Joseph, Mary and Jesus left Bethlehem, they went to what country?
In "Jingle Bell Rock" everyone is dancing and prancing. Where do they do it?
What is the biggest selling Christmas single of all time?
Who first recorded "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"?
Which actor said "Now I know there is a Santa Claus" after receiving his Oscar?
Name the three reindeer whose names begin with "D".
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December 2014
Sun
Mon
DECEMBER 8 – Chance of a
Lifetime (COAL) drawing !!!!
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Fri
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Family of the Month Report for
November Due
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Pgh Chapter Mtg at Bellevue
Council #1400
DD Mid-Winter Seminar
DD Mid-Winter Seminar
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Feast of the Immaculate
Conception of Mary (Holy Day
of Obligation)
DD Mid-Winter Seminar
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Christmas
Day
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New Year’s Eve
ANSWERS TO CHRISTMAS TRIVIA FROM PAGE 3:
1) 36
2) Egypt 3) Jingle Bell Square 4) White Christmas 5)Gene Autry
6)Edmund Gwenn (who played Santa Claus in “Miracle on 34th Street”)
7)Dasher, Dancer, and Donder (not Donner as some think)
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New Year’s Day
Holy Day of Obligation
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Family of the Month Report for
December Due
Martin Luther King Day
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Form #1728 Due;
Form #4584 Due