Grand Knight's Message for September, 2017

Dear Brothers,

On a personal note, this September is a special month. My son turned 30 today. I’m not old enough to have a son that age. Next weekend, my daughter gets married. I still remember like it was yesterday, their baptisms, communions, and confirmations at St. Rose. I thank God every day for the blessings he has given Maureen and me. 

Special thanks to Brother Fred and Gerry Vaccaro for giving me the opportunity to meet their daughter, Natalie. She is our new Superintendent of Schools and also Catholic. Our “One Nation Under Flags” will now be flying at all of our schools in town. Thank you, Natalie, for your support of our Christian values.

September also marks the start of football season. Please support our Football Mania fundraiser. As Father Owen says “you have to be in it to win it.”

Our council is co-hosting the 4th Degree Installation of Officers on Wednesday, September 20th at 8 pm. Father Owen has been appointed to serve as their new Faithful Friar. Please come out and support our parishioner, Joe Giorgio, who will be installed as our fourth degree Faithful Navigator. If you are not a fourth degree Knight and would like to become one, the next induction will be on November 19th. Please reach out to me or Brother Neale Baxter for more information. If you are already a fourth-degree member, please consider joining the Color Corp.

This September 11th will be the 16th Anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. We will pray at our meeting that night in honor of those individuals who lost their lives as well as for their loved ones, who continue to mourn their loss as they remember those special loved ones.

Happy Birthday to all my Brothers who celebrate a birthday in September.

Please keep the following people, who are sick, in your prayers: Brother Bill Agnellino, Brother Carmen Blandino’s wife Stella, Brother Jack Citarelli, Brother Pat Dedeo, Brother Greg Donofrio’s Mom, Deacon Al Finelli, Brother Steven Jandoli, Brother Rich Koscielak, Deacon Bob Lang, Brother Charlie Miraglia’s wife Cindy, Ben Patenella, Brother Nick Rello and Brother Carmine Sarno. Please also pray for their families.

Finally, pray for the citizens of Texas as they begin to heal and rebuild their lives.

In closing, thanks to my Officers and Brother Knights who continue to bless our Council and our parish with their good works.

Vivat Jesus!

Joe Carvagno, GK 973-508-6705
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