Msgr. Sherman Council No. 5103, Glendale, N.Y. 11385
Knights of Columbus
Who Are We?
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's fraternal organization dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. The organiztion's members number 1.7 million men throughout 13,000 councils in the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan. Members donated $150,036,865 (exceeding the previous year�s total by more than $5.1 million) and volunteered 68,783,653 (an increase of
87,885 hours compared to the 2007 total) in community service to youth, hospitals, orphanages, churches, the disabled, and other programs last year. Cumulative figures show that during the past decade alone, the Knights of Columbus as a whole has donated more than $1.325 billion to charity, and provided nearly 626 million hours of volunteer service to charitable organizations and endeavors.
All general membership meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. Officers� meetings take place on the first Tuesday of every month. 5103 Building Corporation meetings take place on the first Wednesday of every month. All meetings start at 8 p.m.
James Funaro, grand knight. Click here to see the most recent "Grand Knight's Message."
Donald Gander, PGK, deputy grand knight.
Kenneth Dunn, chancellor.
Joseph Falci, warden.
Gerard Bollmann, treasurer.
Ralph Kleemann, PGK, financial secretary.
Walter Stock, recording secretary.
Robert Ray, inside guard.
Frank Falzetta, outside guard.
Vincent Femenella, PGK, advocate
Danny Durante, PGK; Dominic Pucci; George Luongo, trustees.
Father John Fullum, chaplain. Committee Chairmen:
Program Director: Donald Gander, PGK.
Council Activities: Kenneth Dunn, Robert Ray, and Joseph Falci.
Church Activities: Walter Stock.
Family Activities: Dominick Pucci.
Community Activities: Kenneth Dunn.
Youth: Ralph Kleemann, PGK.
C&B Drive: Donald Gander, PGK.
Membership/Insurance: Rafael Chireno.
Pro-Life Couple: Pat and Bill Trace Sr., PGK.
Upcoming Activities
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2 p.m.--Council Barbecue. Admission is $15 per person. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m.--Council Dart Tournament.
Upcoming Degrees
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.--First and Second Degrees to be held at American Martyrs Council, Bayside.
A Call to Action
Dear Brother Knights:
The future of marriage in New York will soon be decided, and you're in a position to make a difference. On May 12, the New York State Assembly passed a same-sex marriage bill and sent it on to the Senate. The senate majority leader says he will bring the bill to the floor when he knows he has the votes to pass it. You can help ensure that the votes aren't there.
Please call or email your state senator and urge him to vote NO on same-sex marriages. (Our state senator in Glendale is Joseph P. Addabo, who can be reached at (518) 455-2322, or by email at [email protected].)
At our Supreme Convention last August, delegates adopted a resolution promising that "we will never waver in our efforts to promote the Church's understanding of marriage as the faithful, exclusive and life-long union of one man and one woman joined in an intimate partnership of life and love."
Please help the Knights of Columbus deliver on that promise. New York's Senate will listen if we speak loudly and clearly. But time is short, and I ask that you contact your senator as soon as possible.
Fraternally,
Edward Castellazzi
New York State Deputy
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