Newsletter: October 2020

In This Issue:

• Message from our Worthy Grand Knight
• Submit a name for our new meeting Hall and other suggestions Survey
• Blessed Mother Statue Refurbishing Fundraiser
• Meeting Minutes for October 8th, 2020
• Order Wide News: Beatification, Exemplification, Free Year membership, and Take the Pledge to Vote this Election Day
• Diocesan News: Camden Diocesan Soccer Challenge
• Upcoming Events

Message:

OUR MISSION 

We are Catholic men building a bridge back to faith. There is much good and necessary work to be done in this world, and that's what Knights do every day. Thank you to my brothers for your devotion to our wonderful order!

God Bless,

Worthy Grand Knight Neal Cullen

Check out our new meeting hall

We started the process of moving into our new hall. Here are a few photos of the new hall. There are a few updates we expect to do over the days and are excited to get to work! We need to name the new hall and decide on a layout and any needed furniture. Submit a name for our new meeting Hall and other suggestions with this survey​.

Blessed Mother Statue Refurbishing Fundraiser

Do you know someone who has a Marian statue that could better show the world the beauty and glory of Mary? Assumption 3397 is refurbishing Marian statues as a fundraiser for the Council. Please contact Jim at 856-630-1263 for more information.

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Highlights From October 8th, 2020 business meeting. The council was delighted to have Brother Paul Cavaliere our Worthy Director of Life to speak on Right to Life for the Good of the Order. Here are compiled notes from Good of the Order:

• Every Catholic man should have two books in their house, (1) a good bible and (2) the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Here are two options for purchasing. USCCB and amazon.com
• Discussed the following verses: Gen 1:26, Gen 4:10, Jer 1:5, Job 10:11 , Ps 22, Ps 139, Lk 1:39, As well as the Didache (link)
• CCC 2270,2271
• Book suggestions: “Where is That in the bible”, Evangelium Vitae, Mother Teresa’s Norway Speech, Humanae Vitae
• Our job is to pray for those who disagree with the Church, to open up their hearts and minds to God’s truth.
•  See the Catholic Start Herald from the week of 10/5/2020 for more Right to Life information.

We also discussed the Coin Drop fundraiser being rescheduled (see Upcoming Events) and the new Hall work (see Check out our new meeting hall)

Download the October business meeting minutes to review more meeting details.

Order Wide News

Beatification

“Father McGivney’s beatification Mass will be celebrated on Oct. 31 and broadcast live by EWTN, Salt + Light TV and CatholicTV. You can also visit www.kofc.org/beatification — There, you’ll be able to join the live-streamed events, download council resources, watch free videos, discover the miracle attributed to Father Michael McGivney’s intercession and much more.”

Exemplification

All councils are asked to participate in the Order wide exemplification on November 1st at 3:00 PM. This invitation is intended for new and advancing members. Existing Third and Fourth Degree members can watch the ceremony at videos.kofc.org/exemplification. Every Council should try to bring in at least one new Brother Knight at this Degree in honor Fr. McGivney. 

Free Year membership

We are offering FREE Online Membership in commemoration of the upcoming beatification of our beloved founder Fr. Michael J. McGivney on October 31. Please promote this gift of free first-year membership to all potential members between now and December 31, 2020. Interested prospects should simply visit kofc.org/joinus, complete the membership application and enter promo code MCGIVNEY2020

Become a Knight  

Conviértase en Caballero 

Take the Pledge to Vote this Election Day

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new website for the Knights of Columbus non-partisan Get Out The Vote (GOTV) program. Voting is a critical part of American democracy. As Knights, we are committed to the principle of patriotism and are encouraging our members, families, and friends to participate in the electoral process. With Election Day just one month away, we are excited to launch the K of C Votes website.  Through the K of C Votes website, you will have access to state by state voting information including how to register to vote, registration deadlines, and absentee ballots. Please sign our pledge to vote on the K of C Votes election website to show that you will participate in the political process and encourage others to do the same.

Diocesan News

The Camden Diocesan Soccer Challenge

The Camden Diocesan Soccer Challenge is scheduled for October 24, 2020, with a rain date of October 25, 2020.  Competition is scheduled to begin at 1:00 P.M. and continue until 4:00 P.M.  Competition is scheduled to take place at:

Millville Soccer Association
McCafferty Boulevard
Millville Airport
Millville, NJ 08332 

Competitors should have completed both the Council and District levels of competition prior to competing in the Camden Diocesan Soccer Challenge.

District Deputies or their designees are expected to be present with the score sheets of the competitors.  Please DO NOT send the score sheets with the competitors!  District Deputies or their designees will also be pressed into service for the purpose of scoring.

If copies of birth certificates were presented at the Council or District level of competitions please have them attached to the respective score sheets.  Birth certificates WILL  BE REQUIRED as the state level of competition.  If no birth certificate is presented prior to, or at the state Soccer Challenge, the competitor will not be permitted to proceed with the competition.

District Deputes or their designees are invited to bring Knights of Columbus banners, etc., and are asked to wear Knights of Columbus branded hats, shirts, jackets, masks, etc., etc.

Please contact Thomas M. Perrotti District Deputy #48 with any questions or concerns.

Upcoming Events

About Assumption Council 3397 

Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society.  

Assumption 3397 chartered January 07, 1951. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity, and fraternity. Assumption 3397 was formed to render aid and assistance to sick, disabled, and poverty-stricken parishioners of St. Bridget’s along with our council’s members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, and public relief works.  

Our membership stays strong with growth up to 67 members with a strong core of devoted catholic brothers living the mission of Father McGivney. Our order is stronger during these trying times than ever before. As you can witness in our weekly mass, parish events, donations on a community and larger level, during trying times, we come together in unity for the betterment of each other.  

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Become a Knight  

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