KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council 3357

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Father Joseph H. Boldt Council

Council: #3357

Location: Guilderland, New York



 

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Father Joseph H. Boldt Council, No 3357

 


 

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THE EXECUTIVE 2009-2010

Grand Knight: George Cavanaugh
Past Grand Knight: Edward Pierce
Chaplain: Fr. James Fitzmaurice
Deputy Grand Knight: Craig Odeen
Chancellor: William Greenawalt
Recorder: Matt Surman
Financial Secretary: Donald N. Geoffroy
Treasurer: Gerald Kennedy
Lecturer: tbd
Advocate: Sean Maguire
Warden: James O'Donnell
Inside Guard: Salatore Sgarlata
Outside Guard: Jacob Van Tine
Trustee 3 Year: Edward Pierce
Trustee 2 Year: Edward Visker
Trustee 1 Year: John J. Hodgson

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Council Activities

Knights of Columbus, Council 3357

Schedule of Planned Activities

July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009

 

Date

Event

Activity/Task

Time *

Location

Knight Responsible

8/7/08

Meeting*

 

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Knights Room

Ed Pierce

9/4/08

Meeting*

Put up Tent for Parish Picnic

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Knights Room

Ed Pierce

9/7/08

Parish Picnic

Sell C & B

1:00 pm-5:00 pm

 

George Marano

Rich Dietlein

9/20/08

Golf Tournament

 

10:00 am

Town of Colonie Golf Course

Ed Pierce, III

 

9/26/08

Super-Sunday

Bulletin Insert

10:00 am

Gathering Space

Ed Pierce

10/2/08

Meeting*

 

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Knights Room

Ed Pierce

10/4-5/08

Super-Sunday

Membership Blitz, C & B Sales, Donuts on Sunday

3:30 PM on Saturday

7:30am-1:00pm on Sunday

Gathering Space

Craig Odeen

Rich Dietlein

11/6/08**

Meeting*

 

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Knights Room

Ed Pierce

11/21/08

Giving Tree

Put up Christmas Tree in the Gathering Space

 

Gathering Space

George Cavanaugh

11/28/08

First Sunday in Advent

Put up Jesse Tree Symbols

 

Worship Space

George Cavanaugh

12/4/08

Christmas Party

 

6:00 PM

Albany Country Club

George Strout

12/19/08

4th Sunday of Advent

Put up Annunciation Banner

 

Worship Space

George Cavanaugh

12/21/08

Christmas

Christmas Banner, Christmas tree in Worship Space, Decorate Gathering Space Tree and Worship Space

 

 

George Cavanaugh

1/2/09

Banner

Put up Epiphany Banner

 

 

 

George Cavanaugh

1/8/09

Meeting*

Note: 2nd Thursday

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Knights Room

Ed Pierce

1/9/09

Banner

Take down Christmas Trees

Put up Ordinary Time Banner, Four Evangelists

 

 

George Cavanaugh

1/10/09

Basketball Free Throw

 

5:30 pm –8:30 pm

School Gym

Tom Morrison

2/2/09

St. Patrick’s Dinner

Send Bulletin Notice to Kathy

 

 

 

2/2/09

Cheesecakes

Send Bulletin Notice to Kathy

 

 

John Hodgson

2/5/09

Meeting*

 

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Knights Room

Ed Pierce

2/7-8/09

St. Patrick’s Dinner

Notice in Bulletin

 

 

 

2/7-8/09

Cheesecakes

Notice in bulletin

 

 

John Hodgson

2/13/09

St. Patrick’s Dinner

 

Insert Flyer in Bulletin

 

 

 

2/14-15/09

St. Patrick’s Dinner

Flyer in Bulletin

 

 

 

2/14-15/09

Cheesecakes

Flyer in Bulletin

 

 

John Hodgson

2/21-22/09

St. Patrick’s Dinner

Sell tickets

4:00 pm-5:30 pm Sat

8:00 am-1:00 pm Sun

Gathering Space

 

2/21-22/09

Cheesecakes

Flyer in Bulletin

 

 

John Hodgson

2/24/09

Ash  Wednesday

Maroon Banner with white branches (sticks and twig cross)

 

 

George Cavanaugh

2/28-3/1/09

St. Patrick’s Dinner

Sell tickets

4:00 pm-5:30 pm Sat

8:00 am-1:00 pm Sun

 

Gathering Space

 

2/28-3/1/09

Cheesecakes

Take Orders

4:00 pm-5:30 pm Sat

8:00 am-1:00 pm Sun

Gathering Space

John Hodgson

3/5/09*

Meeting*

 

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Knights Room

Ed Pierce

 

 

3/7-8/09

St. Patrick’s Dinner

Sell tickets

4:00 pm-5:30 pm Sat

8:00 am-1:00 pm Sun

Gathering Space

 

3/7-8/09

Cheesecakes

Take Orders

4:00 pm-5:30 pm Sat

8:00 am-1:00 pm Sun

Gathering Space

John Hodgson

3/13/09

St. Patrick’s Dinner

Preparation

6:00 pm-9:00 pm

School Kitchen

John Hodgson

3/14/09

St. Patrick’s Dinner

Serve

3:00 pm-10:00 pm

School Kitchen & Gym

All Brothers

3/14-15/09

Cheesecakes

Take Orders

4:00 pm-5:30 pm Sat

8:00 am-1:00 pm Sun

Gathering Space

John Hodgson

4/2/09

Meeting*

 

 

 

Ed Pierce

4/3/09

Palm Sunday

Red backdrop with the sticks and twigs cross

 

 

George Cavanaugh

4/4-5/09

 

Cheesecakes

Distribute

3:00 pm-6:00 pm

7:00 am-1:00 pm

Knights Room

John Hodgson

4/11/09

Easter

New banner after prayer service on Holy Saturday morning.  Resurrection Banner or use Easter red backdrop with Forsythia added to fabric cross.

 

 

George Cavanaugh

4/29/09

Little League Game

Attend game

TBD

TBD

George Strout

TBD

C&B

Ticket Sale

 

Gathering Space

 

5/3/09

Mass for Deceased Brothers and Communion Breakfast

Schedule Knights as Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers (John Sweeney)

10:00 Mass

Albany County Club

John Sweeney-Scheduler

George Strout-Breakfast

5/6/09

Babe Ruth Game

Attend Game

TBD

TBD

George Strout

5/7/09

Meeting*

 

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Knights Room

Ed Pierce

 

 

 

 

5/29/09

Pentecost

Hanging large cardboard birds on  red Background.  Also hang “Birds” from oculus.  Note: Start Birds a couple weeks early and hang on rack to be made. Move “Good Friday Cross to Daily Mass Chapel and have cloth washed.

 

 

George Cavanaugh

6/4/07

Meeting*

 

7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Knights Room

Ed Pierce

6/18/09

Ordinary Time

Four Evangelists (Banner Nicknamed “The Critters”).  If new banner finished, use for about half a season.

 

 

George Cavanaugh

*   Meetings start at 7:30 pm.

 


 

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ADDRESS

Knights of Columbus Council #3357
P.O. Box 875
Guilderland, New York 12084


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Sponsor-A-Child: Brother Ron Henderson and his family have sponsored a child through the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging on behalf of the Council. The child is Maria Magdalena Nakate. She is 8-1/2 years old and lives with her parents in a small village in Uganda, Africa. Ben Henderson, who is about the same age, will be writing to her. Not only does this help Maria, but as Joanne Henderson says, it is an opportunity for her children to see that there are children all over the world, many of whom don't have the advantages that they have. 

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WHEN WE MEET

We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30pm, at Church of Christ the King in the Knights' room, 20 Sumter Ave., Guilderland, NY
 

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WHO CAN BECOME A KNIGHT

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. Every knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as members.

Acceptance of the applicant depends upon a vote of the members of the subordinate council in which he is making application. 

All priests and religious brothers having duly made application for membership and participated in the ceremonials become honorary life members of the Order and are exempt from payment of dues. 

Application for membership must be made through the council in the community nearest the applicant's place of residence. Interested prospects without a permanent domicile, such as men temporarily away from home through duty in the armed forces, may make application through their hometown council or at the nearest council on a military base. 

If favorably voted upon, the applicant becomes a member by initiation known as the First Degree. He subsequently is advanced through the Second Degree and the Third Degree. 

There are modest initiation fees and dues set by subordinate councils under regulations established by the Supreme Council. The insurance privileges are available to all members who can qualify, which represents an important advantage of membership. For men in every walk of life the name Knights of Columbus engenders the image of a united organization, efficiently going about it tasks of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and defense of the priesthood. It is composed of men who are giving unselfishly of their time and talents in service of God and their country. 

Membership in the Knights of Columbus provides opportunity for wholesome association with congenial companions who are, first of all, practical Catholic gentlemen. It offers the opportunity for fellowship with those who are of the same belief, who recognize the same duty to God, to family and to neighbor and who stand side by side in defense of those beliefs. Programs are so organized as to appeal to the individual interest of the members. Through many constructive activities of Christian fraternity, members are enabled to render service to their Church, their country and their fellowman. Through membership they develop a consciousness of their ability to lead and to assist. 

Organized Columbianism, united behind the individual Knight of Columbus, provides the power of an intelligent, alert body of Catholic men--a strength which the individual by himself cannot achieve. 

Knights of Columbus has a proud heritage. The qualified Catholic man can share in that heritage and build an even greater future by affiliating himself with this forceful, effective body. 
 

The Patriotic Degree

Another degree open to members of the Knights of Columbus is that of the Fourth (or Patriotic) Degree. On February 22, 1900, the first exemplification of that degree was held in New York City. The ritual added patriotism to the three original principles of the Order: charit, unity and fraternity. Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. 

The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of partiotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing. 

Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity which has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus organization. 
 


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