Knights of Columbus Council 12240-July 2014 Newsletter

Knights of Columbus
Council 12240
July 2014
Newsletter

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Welcome to our KofC July 2014 New sletter! In this month's edition you
w ill find:
See who the Knights of Council 12240 have been
sponsoring!
The different events our Knights have accomplished this
past June in our Knights in Action section!
A video about the The Knights of Columbus and the
American Wheelchair Mission delivering thousands of
wheelchairs around the world!
In Service to Brother Knights and Their Families in our
KofC Field Agent section.
Our State Advocate's article regarding news on Supreme
Board of Directors, Star Council Recognition and
Supreme Convention!
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July 2014 Issue
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July meeting is cancelled
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Brothers,
July 2nd meeting is cancelled. Our new Grand Knight Jude Hodges is currently preparing
the agenda and will be discussing the needs of our community consistent with the
principles of the Order in our next month's meeting. Have a wonderful 4th of July and a
great summer!! Thank you!
State Advocate Report
Supreme Board of Directors, Star Council Recognition and
Supreme Convention
Worthy Grand Knight and Brothers All,

I just came from participating in a special training seminar put on by the Supreme Board
of Directors in Dallas, Texas. During the seminar I was informed of a new program for
Knights of Columbus who deal with the Youth groups and activities of the order. This new
program will provide training and certification for all adult members who work with
children. The new program will be introduced this coming fraternal year and is expected
to provide an additional level of security to the programs already in place by Catholic
Dioceses. This new program will not replace anything offered by the diocese but will be
an added service meant to enhance the level of training of individuals.
As we begin the new fraternal year one of the best things that we can do as a council is to
create a business plan for the year with the goal of achieving the “Star Council
Recognition”. The Star, Double Star or Triple Star recognition says to the parish
community in which the council belongs that we are doing our job fully and well, that we
are contributing to the values and precepts of the Church and contributing to the good of
the community in which we are located. I hope that we will consider this program as part
of our goals for the 2014-2015 Fraternal Year.
We welcome the new members just recently joining our council and look forward to their
participation in the many programs and services offered by the Knights of Columbus.
Remember that purchasing one of our insurance products during your first year of
membership (even a $100 Annuity) qualifies you as an “Insurance Member” and helps the
council towards achieving the McGivney Award which is part of the requirements for Star
Council. Associate members in the order longer than one year can also take advantage
of many low cost financial products which then qualify them for Insurance Member status.
Remember August 5-7 will be the Supreme Convention in Orlando, there is still time to

register to attend this very special event. Hotel rooms can be found in the Orlando area
for as little as $45.00 per night. If you are a member of the Color Corp of the 4th Degree
you have an opportunity to march in the grand opening procession and get a firsthand
view of all the Cardinals, Bishops, Priests and Religious as well as the Supreme Knight
and Supreme Officers. If you are interested visit: www.2014floridakofc.org and
www.kofc.org
Vivat Jesus,
Scott A. O’Connor, Past Grand Knight Council 12240
State Advocate
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Courtesy of American Wheelchair Mission and KofC #3699
http://www.kofc.org/wheelchair
http://www.amwheelchair.org
Council Officers for the
2014-2015 Fraternal Year
Worthy Grand Knight
Jude E. Hodges
(954) 235-4524
sarge63@bellsouth.net
Worthy Financial Secretary
Worthy Inside Guard
Angelo Mantione
(954) 384-9578
Worthy Outside Guard
Salvatora Camazza
(954) 667-4813
csalvatora@gmail.com
One Year Trustee

Ray Flores
Fraymond3@bellsouth.net
Worthy Deputy G.K.
Felix Hodges
felixthecat9005@bellsouth.net
Worthy Chaplain
Rev. Father Francis M. Roof
Francis.roof@yahoo.com
Worthy Chancellor
Thomas J. Finan
FinanT@cs.com
Worthy Warden
John Medina
jm08ppk@gmail.com
Worthy Treasurer
S.K. Joe Cimino
(954) 217-7763
joeciminofla@gmail.com
Worthy Advocate
Diomede M Dilella
(954) 326-6933
diomedem@bellsouth.net
One Year Trustee
SK Scott O'Connor
(305) 790-2041
scottaoconnor@gmail.com
Two Year Trustee
SK Craig A. Frohring
(954) 294-4562
CF4K@AOL.COM
Three Year Trustee
SK Kevin M. Carey
(954) 292-0572
kkmc0425@aol.com
Worthy Council Membership Director
Joe Cox
(954) 614-3209
joediaplan@yahoo.com
Worthy Lecturer
Dea. Thomas J Malinoski
(954) 384-3278
ttomalino@bellsouth.net

Worthy Recorder
SK Vincent G. Manzo
(954) 389-9324
srhmzo@gmail.com
KofC Field Agent Report
LTC Is an Important Piece of
the Puzzle
There are many financial consultants and
retirement authorities who emphasize the
need for a long-term care (LTC) product
Father Frank's Report
Dear Brother Knights,
On Tuesday, June 24, we celebrated the
Solemnity of the birth of John

need for a long-term care (LTC) product
for estate preservation and family
protection. While many commercial life
insurance companies have gotten out of
the long-term care business, the Knights
of Columbus considers LTC a very
important piece of the family protection
puzzle. The Order has been actively
offering our members this product for
nearly 15 years without a premium
increase on current policyholders.
Members who wisely purchased an LTC
plan from the Knights in 2000 are still
paying the same premiums today. Even
better, our LTC coverage is backed by
the full strength of the Order, which
remains rooted in our strong Catholic
values. Talk about stability when it
counts.
If we have not spoken about your need
for LTC coverage in your family
portfolio, please take some time out of
your schedule to meet with me.
Remember, long-term care policies are
the Baptist. His birth was miraculous. That
was evidenced by his parents
who were in an advanced age at the time
of his conception. His father,
Zechariah was struck mute when he
demanded a sign from the angel who
informed him at the Temple that his wife,
Elizabeth, would have a child
in the coming year. And, when he signed
the name John for his newborn
son, he regained his speech. In the
Gospel of Luke for this celebration
it says, "For surely the hand of the Lord
was with him."
Salvation History bears this out as the life
of John the Baptist unfolds. People even
thought that he was the promised Savior.
However, he denied that, but he did point
to Jesus as the Promised Savior on the
bank of the Jordan River with the words,
"Behold the lamb of God, behold him who
takes away the sins of the world." His
exhorted the people to repent from the
sins and believe in the Good News. His
motto was that he may decrease and
Jesus may increase.

underwritten based on your health,
and you most likely will never be any
healthier than you are today.
Fraternally,
Armando F. Mastrapa, M.A.
Field Agent
14655 SW 51st Street
Miami, FL 33175 US
(305) 968-0856 Office/Mobile
armando.mastrapa@kofc.org
Visit My Website
"Committed to protecting your
family's financial future"
St. Bonaventure Columbiettes
Daily Survival Kit
Jesus may increase.
My Brother Knights, let us pray for the
grace to do the same. If we do it, we will
repent of our sins and like, John the
Baptist, we will lead others to Jesus, too.
Fraternally,
Fr. Frank
Knights in Action
Blessed Sacrament
Procession for Corpus Christi

Columbiettes has had a very successful year,
installed new members and look forward to a
joint installation with the Knights plus a
wonderful new year ahead.
On Sunday, June 22, we had 4 Knights in
the Blessed Sacrament procession for
Corpus Christi at St. Bonaventure
Catholic Church in Davie, FL. In addition,
our Knights fulfilled security duties from
10pm to 5am both Sunday and Monday to
cover the Blessed Sacrament.
St. Bonaventure Altar Servers
Game Party!

Click here to enlarge
President - Camille Berringer - (954) 846-
7473
Membership - Julia Brown - (954) 472-4275
Please join us if you’d like to be a
Columbiette.
Thank you,
Camille Berringer
On June 4, in appreciation to the youth
serving within our parish, the Knights of
Columbus St. Bonaventure Council 12240
in assistance with Chik-Fil-A Davie held
their Altar Server Game Party under the
Bonadome in Davie, FL.
Thank you Ray Smith!

President, St. Bonaventure Columbiettes
In other news . . .
Did you know?
Did you know that since Oct. 2013, the
Knights of Council 12240 have donated
to the Wounded Warriors Project? Their
In our June meeting, the Knights of
Columbus Council 12240 presented a

mission is to honor and empower
Wounded Warriors!
Make a one time donation.
Thank you and vivat Jesus!
Editor's Corner
Ultrasound Bronze Sponsor
Award
As of April 2013, numerous local and
wheel chair to Ray Smith. Ray is one of
the founding members of our council as
well as a trustee for many years and
served as the Warden on our First
Degree Team.
Since 2003, the Knights of Columbus
began participating in the Global
Wheelchair Mission and sponsored 2,000
wheelchairs to be distributed in
Afghanistan. Since then, Knights in the
U.S. and Canada have sponsored the
distribution of some 35,000 wheelchairs in
Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, the
Dominican Republic, Ecuador,
Guatemala, Haiti, Jordan, Mexico,
Morocco, Oman, Panama, the Philippines,
Poland, the United States and Vietnam.
Here's further information about the
Global Wheelchair Mission
St. Bonaventure Church 2014
Sick and Distress

state councils have qualified for matching
funds from the Supreme Council towards
the purchase of over 334 ultrasound
machines at a cost of over $8.5 million,
with additional state and local council
fund raising campaigns for ultrasound
machine purchases either in-progress or
to be launched in the near future.
In our June meeting, our past Grand
Knight Larry Bossman and the Knights of
Columbus Council 12240 were awarded
the Ultrasound Bronze Sponsor Award.
The Knights of Columbus Ultrasound
Initiative seeks to provide medically
We need to remember all of our brothers
and families who may be sick or in
distress. If you or if you know of a brother
who is sick or in distress, please contact
our Grand Knight, Jude Hodges @ 954
235-4524

certified pro-life pregnancy centers with
the modern technology to monitor the
health of babies in utero, and to allow
mothers to visually experience their
development.
E-mail addresses: Many of our
members have provided e-mail addresses
and receive Newsletters and Council
Event Reminders. Mailing, printing and
postage are expensive. If you have not
already done so, please send your e-mail
address to jm08ppk@gmail.com so we
can add you to the council mailing list.
Note: The deadline to submitting
information for the newsletter is the 24th
of each month. If you wish to publicized a
piece, send it to jm08ppk@gmail.com.
Thank you and vivat Jesus!

Make sure to visit our Knights of Columbus Facebook updates page!
Archive
of
Past Grand Knights of our
Council
SK Larry Bossman, 2013-2014
Past Grand Knight
SK Craig Frohring, 2011-2013
Past Grand Knight
SK Al Fradette, 2009-2011
Past Grand Knight
SK Elio Garcia, 2008-2009
Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Coast Guard
SK Kevin Carey, 2005-2007
Past Faithful Navigator
Past Grand Knight
SK Scott A. O'Connor, 2003-2005
State Warden, Florida State Council
Current State Advocate
Former District Deputy
Past Grand Knight
SK Denis Mello, 2000-2002
Past Grand Knight
SK Bill Braun, 1998-2000, 2002-2003

Past Grand Knight
SK James Suffern, 2007-2008
Past Grand Knight
Past Grand Knight
Retired, U.S. Air Force
Remember . . .
Fellow Knights, this Wednesday's meeting for July is cancelled. Have a wonderful 4th of July
and a great summer!
If you know of any Catholic man interested in joining
the Knights, we want them! Contact Grand Knight Jude Hodges (954) 235-4524
sarge63@bellsouth.net or Membership Director Joe Cox (954) 614-3209
joecox@diaplanonline.com For more information on the works of the Knights of Columbus visit
www.kofc.org
The

Supreme Council, Knights of Columbus, will hold their 2014 Convention in Orlando, FL -
August 5-7 2014. See link below for details.
.
http://2014.floridakofc.org/
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