Msgr Andrew K Gwynn762 Mauldin Road Greenville, SC 29607

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The Voice

March2015 Edition Frank Bufis, Editor

St. Patrick’s Day – March 17, 2015

My Brother Knights,

As we enter into the middle of Lent and continue to reflect onthis season of sacrifice I ask that each of you remember your commitment toour council. What better to observe Lent – not to just to sacrifice or ‘givesomething up’ – but to do something more or extra and support the Councilwith your time, talent & treasure? March and April are loaded with eventsand the council will need much support to help successfully accomplish allof these. Sacrifice some personal time and help at a few of the events andfund raisers…..You’ll be doing a good thing to help support our council’scharitable acts.

Brother Eric Bricco and the kitchen crew are doing a great jobwith the Friday night fish dinners. The last 2 Fridays have had niceattendance and we have had a lot of fun. If you would like to help in thekitchen or with set up / clean up please reach out to Eric. The dinners willcontinue through Lent. The Council Home kitchen has a new look! After 30years (?) it finally received a face lift with a new floor, fresh paint, new worktables and an upgraded stove / range. It looks great. If you would like tocontribute funds to help offset some of the expenses, please contact Eric.

On Friday February 20th, during the fish dinner, our Councilpresented the Washington Center with a check for $2,312. This was from themoney raised by Operation Hope. Our friends from the Washington Centerwere very appreciative for the council’s donation. Big thank you to JeffCrouch – Operation Hope Director and his efforts to make this happen.

Special thanks to Joe DelColla for his efforts with the Council &District Free Throw competition in February. Council 1668 hosted theDistrict competition at OLR on February 14th. The State competition isMarch 21st in Columbia.

The 4th Degree and Assembly 1073 has a new member -congratulations to Brother Charles Bowles on receiving his 4th Degree onFebruary 21st in Columbia, SC.

Message from our Grand KnightDon Sawicki

On Friday Feb 20th, it was my privilege to present a check to Dr. Penny Rogers,Principal of the Washington Center, for $2,312. Also in attendance from the WashingtonCenter were Linda Hill, Barbara Bingham, and Linda Thigpen. We were lucky enough to makethis presentation at the first Lenten Fish Dinner of the season; which gave them the opportunityto talk with the many Knights and families who were responsible for raising the funds that wedonated. Dr. Rogers said that the money would be immediately put to use in one of theirfacilities. Linda Thigpen also extended an invitation to come down and tour their facilities andmeet some of the patients that our hard work and generosity benefits year after year.

ACE Award Presentation at OLR

Gene and Victoria Norris were e presented with the ACE Award by the State Pro-Life Chair Couple, Bill and Dee Hooks at OLR Church 9:PM Mass Sunday February 15th.

The Norris's were nominated by Council 1668.

In Sicily where St. Joseph isregarded by many as their Patron Saint,and many Italian- American communities,thanks are given to St. Joseph (“SanGiuseppe” in Italian) for preventing afamine during the Middle Ages.According to legend, there was a severedrought at the time, and the people prayedto their patron saint to bring them rain.They promised that if he answered theirprayers, they would prepare a large feastto honor him. The rain did come, and thepeople of Sicily prepared a large banquet.The fava bean was the crop which savedthe population from starvation and is atraditional part of St. Joseph’s Day altarsand traditions. Giving food to the needy isa St. Joseph’s Day custom. In somecommunities it is traditional to wear redclothing and eat a Sicilian pastry knownas a zeppola on St. Joseph’s Day Sweetsare popular because St. Joseph is thepatron saint of pastry chefs.

Upon a typical St. Joseph’sDay altar, people place flowers, limes,candles, wine, fava beans, speciallyprepared cakes, breads, and cookies (aswell as other meatless dishes), andzeppola. Foods are traditionally servedcontaining bread crumbs to represent sawdust since St. Joseph was a carpenter.Because the feast occurs during Lent,traditionally no meat was allowed on thecelebration table. The altar usually hasthree tiers, to represent the trinity.

St. Joseph’s DayMarch 19, 2015

3 Steven J. Travis5 Brian P. Hansen6 Kevin W Stanton7 Jared T. Sargent

10 Brian J. Sleeman11 John C. Howell13 Michael C. Cumby18 Mark A. Thornburgh18 David R. Turner19 Michael A. Arntz19 Michael E. Kriese26 Kenneth Holloway27 Dwayne A, Truex30 Michael J. Durecki

Ask eligible men to joinToday, I want to address the growth of the Order. Membership growth is

the fuel that keeps this great fraternal engine running. All of our charitable works in the council, state,national and international level are thanks to our hard-working members.

We also recognize that the membership blitz is a tried and true way for councils toincrease their numbers. We see these pushes often in March, in celebration of Founder’s Day, and againin October. These drives are successful because brother Knights are more visible than normal, duringand after Masses and at special events. We must remember to ask each and every Catholic gentlemanto join our ranks for the good of the Church, the community and the Order.

During the rest of the year, we often “forget” to ask men to join our ranks and bring theirfamilies into the Knights of Columbus family. You probably know an eligible Catholic man you could asktoday. Chances are that the only reason he hasn’t joined already is because no one asked him. Whentelling a prospect about the strengths of the Order, don’t forget our greatest fraternal benefit: ourinsurance program. This is often an interesting “selling point” to a potential member who is on thefence. Many members come into the Knighthood simply to be able to buy coverage for their family.Soon after, they realize the good our charitable works do for their community and they are proud to bemembers. As your professional Knights of Columbus insurance agent, I look forward to helping us growin fraternity in any way that I can.

On Saturday, February 14th, we completed the District 8 Free Throw Competition OLR. The follow are the winners, by age group, eligible to compete at the State Level that will be held on MARCH 21ST, Saturday at 10:00AM at St. Joseph's Elementary School, located in Columbia, SC.

Age Council Name

9 9184 Caitlyn Cunningham9 9184 Colin Drake

10 1668 Nichole Reich10 13113 Henry Hall

11 1668 Megan Walsh11 9184 Zack Larkin

12 1668 Megan Mulholland 12 9184 Joseph Tedrick

13 9184 McCarthy Christian13 13112 Adam Rogers

14 10819 Zack Jupena

Congratulations to all our participants and especially our winners. I expect to receive medals from Supreme that can be awarded at the council level and will deliver them when received.

Family Of

the Month Ray & Ingrid

Ireland

All our brothers, their wives and/or widows who are sick or in distress.

Our extended family who need our prayers.

All the unemployed due tobusiness closings seeking employment, 50Million aborted babies since the Roe vs.Wade decision. All Firemen, Policemen,Servicemen, Priests, Deacons, ReligiousPersons, Seminarians and Caregivers.

Good of the Order

Knight of

the MonthPatrick Shamroe

JanuaryCouncil Awards

Youthof

the MonthMadeline Palash

Our new Sir Knight

Sir Charles BowlesFebruary 21, 2015

Prior to each Mass at Our Lady of the Rosaryand the first Sunday of every month at

St. Anthony’s of Padua.Prayer is a strongest tool we have, please join us during these sessions to pray as a group.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1St. Anthony’s4 PM Rosary

2 3 4 5AssemblyMeeting

6 7St. Pat’s(Council)Catholic Men's Conference Fort Mill - St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church - Council 12366

8 Return to the

GreenSt Pat’s Parade

9 10 11Prom

Meeting 6PM

12Council Meeting

13 14CouncilRental

15ICC report

&State Awards

Due

16 17 18 19Corporation Meeting

20 21State Free Throw. Saturday 09:30 -St. Josephs Columbia SC. -Council 12554

22 23NewsletterSubmissions due

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29

Founders Day

30Spring Break

31Spring Break

“April in Paris”

Assembly 1073’s2015 “Senior’s” Prom

Gluten Free MenuSalad Bar

Steak Au PoivreHaricots Verts (Green Beans)

Potatoes GratinDessert

Coffee/TeaCash Bar

April 18, 2015

K of COff

Mauldin Road

Doors Open

6 PM

Tickets are $25 a PersonContact Frank Bufis for Info or tickets

864-351-8763F.bufis@aol.com

FeaturingVincent Lovetro

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2014-2015 Msgr Andrew K Gwynn Council Officer’s ListOFFICERS NAME HOME ADDRESS E-MAIL ADDRESS PHONE

NUMBER

Chaplain Fr. Longenecker3710 Augusta Road Greenville, SC 29604 Frlongenecker@att.net 593-7589

Grand Knight Don Sawicki514 Kenilworth Drive Greenville, SC 29615 dsawicki@charter.net 423-1478

Deputy Grand Knight Ken Koschinitzki

101 Rockberry Terrace Simpsonville, SC 29681 kenandcath3@yahoo.com 380-7354

Financial Secretary Frank Bufis

113 Forrester Creek Drive Greenville, SC 29607 f.bufis@aol.com 297-5026

Chancellor Ray Ireland132 Brookbend RoadMauldin, SC 29662 Rain62467@charter.net 329-0044

Recorder Jake Curtain104 Galerie DriveEaasley, SC 29642-9110 517-4270

Treasurer Patrick Shamroe104 Barn Swallow Drive Simpsonville, SC 29680 pshamroe@yahoo.com 245-4238

Advocate Dan Catena8 Faraway PlaceGreenville, SC 29615 rentechllc@gmail.com 918-6500

Warden David Abbott925 Cleveland StreetGreenville, SC 29601 dabbott@bellsouth.net 235-4605

Outside Guard Charles Bowles

110 Auston Woods CircleEasley, SC 29640

Inside Guard Frank Fanzo129 Saint Johns StreetSimpsonville, SC 29680

1 Yr. Trustee Eric Bricco516 Willow Springs DriveGreenville, SC 29607 embricco@gmail.com 884-2617

2 Yr. Trustee Richie Cortese7 Woodleigh DriveTaylors, SC 29687 rlcortese1965@gmail.com 201-8162

3 Yr. Trustee Bill Hooks602 Westbury WaySimpsonville, SC 29680 wbhooks@aol.com 963-8449

By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will

be able to pray for yourself more effectively.

Five Finger Prayer1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember.. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a ‘sweet duty.’ 2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God’s guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them

5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, ‘The least shall be the greatest among you.’ Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself.