NEWS:

THREE K OF C MEMBERS JOIN COLLEGE OF CARDINALS - Archbishops John P. Foley, Daniel N. DiNardo and Fransisco Robles Ortega are designated by Pope Benedict XVI to join the College of Cardinals . . .

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE - Our Membership Committee will have its Fall membership campaign in October 2008.  There will be a speaker at all Masses on October 11 & 12, and printed information will be available at the doors.  The date of the subsequent "Open House" will be announced later.  Ken Poorman is Committee Chairman, and members are Bob Feeney, Tom Salvo and Kevin Sugalski.  Barry Phillips is our consultant.  Anyone wishing to join our Council may contact Ken Poorman, or, submit the form on the "Join Us" page on this website and someone will contact you.

COLUMBUS DAY PARTY - Get ready to celebrate our annual Columbus Day Party on Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 6:30 to 10:30pm in the Gym.  The band will be the popular "Pashion."  We will be selling tear-off instant winner chances for 25^¢ each, in addition to our 50-50 drawing.  We're planning on some Italian fried hot peppers from upstate to spice it up a little.  Check back here for more info as our planning goes forward.  Our event chairman is Jim Cahill, PGK (484-686-8044) for tickets or information.

UPCOMING 4th DEGREE & OTHER EVENTS:

MONTCO SISTERS’ CHRISTMAS PARTY - Jim Cahill is planning an “Oldies Night” it will be held in Lansdale on September 20 at at Corpus Christi Social Hall.  It will be $25.00 per person, with a buffet and live band, The Pashion.  The purpose of the “Oldies Night” fundraiser is to fund:

·         a Christmas Dinner for all Sisters in Montgomery County - which will be held at Corpus Christi Social Hall on December 7^th, 2008, from 2pm to 6pm. 

These two events will be large affairs, and anyone wishing to serve on the committee may contact Jim at 484-686-8044 or email him.  We can use some help.

PAST EVENTS:

2008

SUMMER PICNIC - The Rev. Ettorre Council held its annual K of C summer picnic for members and their families and guests on Sunday August 31, 2008 in Burnside.  We enjoyed some good grilled burgers and doggies, Kielbasa & Kraut, BBQ wings, and sweet stuff too.  Steve Novitski was Committee Chairman.

ALTAR SERVER APPRECIATION – The Rev. Ettorre Council awarded the 47 Altar Servers of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish with K of C "Certificates of Appreciation."  Father Welsh presented the awards.  A new "Altar Servers" page was added to this K of C website in honor of our Servers.  Appreciation is also extended to Madelyn O'Hara who trains and directs the Servers.  Ken Poorman was the project Committee Chairman.

STUDENT AWARDS - The Rev. Ettorre Council also presented two 8th Grade Students, a boy and a girl, with our annual gifts of U.S. Savings Bonds and high-end calculators.  Mrs. Carol Kirk, Eighth Grade Teacher, selected the students to receive the awards.  Joe DeGrazio was the project Committee Chairman.

STATE ADVOCATE BANQUET – There was a banquet for our Worthy State Advocate on June 8 at the Mater Dei Hall in Newtown Square, sponsored by the Delaware Valley Board of District Deputies and SS. Simon and Jude Council #11564.  Steve Novitski, Deputy Grand Knight, represented Rev. Ettorre Council at the event, which included an honorarium to the State Advocate from our Council.  Jim Cahill was the event chairman.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS - Thanks to Rev. Ettorre Council #13662 members who worked at the 2008 Special Olympics Summer Games at Penn State University in State College June 5-8.  The event brought together more than 2,000 athletes and 800 coaches from across the State.  The three days of competition included aquatics, basketball, bowling, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, softball and tennis.  Mike Santangelo is Committee Chairman of this event.

2008 EXEMPLIFICATION - Several members and their ladies of Rev. Ettorre Council attended the 2008 Exemplification on May 25th at the Dolce Valley Forge Hotel in King of Prussia.  Jim Cahill PGK, Faithful Navigator of Father Tomko Assembly, hosted an excellent hospitality room with live music, refreshments and food.  Many peoople from other Assemblies stopped in to dance and share in our hospitality.  Jim Cahill was the event chairman.

SFA CARNIVAL - Thanks to K of C Council #13662 members and/or members of their families who worked at and cleaned up after the 2008 carnival May 13-17.  Your continued support of other Parish organizations is appreciated.  (And thanks to you Knights who worked at the SFA School Field Day, or otherwise supported it.)

FR. TOMKO ASSEMBLY 50^th ANNIVERSARY - Jim Cahill, Faithful Navigator of Fr. Tomko Assembly, reported that the 50^th Anniversary dinner dance of Fr. Tomko Assembly held at St. Helena’s on April 19, 2008 was a huge success, i.e. good food, good music, good attendance.

SAINT PADDY'S PARTY - Cead Mile Failte!  We celebrated St. Patrick's Day on Saturday evening, March 8, 2008 at the SFA Hall.  Music was provided by Peter McDonald.  Rev. Ettorre Council #13662 celebrated this event in honor of Father Trautner.  From the proceeds, we made our second donation of $500.00 to Father Welsh's Nativity Scene Fund.  Thanks to our event chairman, Jim Cahill, PGK, and all who attended.  Next year we plan to have a DJ, Irish Dancers, Irish Potatoes, and guests can have their photo taken with St. Paddy & The Lep!

2007

COLUMBUS DAY PARTY - Reverend Ettorre Council #13662 sponsored a Columbus Day Party on Friday, October 12, 2007 at St. Francis of Assisi Hall, 601 Buttonwood Street, Norristown, PA, for more than 100 people.  Tickets were $25.00 per person, which included an Italian Buffet by Lindinger's Catering, Inc., and music by "Pashion."  The dancers liked the music and filled the dance-floor all evening.  Jim Cahill did an excellent job as event chairman, as usual.  Thanks to the Knights, and especially their wives, and even some guests, who helped.  We had as many people from the community in attendance this year as we did parishioners.  A very nice evening . . .

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI FEAST SOCIAL - Rev. Ettorre Council #13662 sponsored a SFA social along with the Ladies of St. Francis on Saturday, October 6,2007 in the School Hall after the 5:30pm Mass.  Nearly 200 parishioners, guests and children enjoyed a hot beef sandwich and other goodies - and we all sang happy birthday to Father Welsh.  Thanks to Mike Santangelo and Vivian Beto for their hard work in presenting this great event.

ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC - Rev. Ettorre Council #13662 held its annual summer picnic on Sunday, August 26, 2007 in Burnside.  It was well attended by our SFA Knights and their families.

DISTRICT 27 MEETING - a District Meeting was held on August 21 19, 2007 at 7:30 P.M. at Conshohocken Council #1603 on Elm Street in Conshohocken.  Worthy District Deputy Jack Kensey conducted the meeting and reported on the convention, and provided materials for use in his Councils.  Field Agent Barry Phillips discussed the upcoming Membership Blitz in October, and his proposal to use formal invitations to an open house event for prospective members.  He also announced the upcoming workshop by Trinity Council, which will be a motivational session in Philadelphia on September 15th, 2007.  Detailed information will be emailed to all Grand Knights soon.

NATIONAL CONVENTION ON EWTN - On August 7, 2007 for the first time ever, EWTN broadcast live portions of the 2007 Supreme Convention, which was held in Nashville, TN.  His Eminence Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, S.D.B., Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, addressed the Convention which was attended by several local Knights.

DISTRICT 27 MEETING - a District Meeting was held on June 19, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. in St. Mary's Hall on Elm Street in Conshohocken.  Worthy District Deputy Jack Kensey conducted the meeting, attended by Councils 10098, 10605, 11040, 12607, 13662, 14210 and 1603.  Mike Santangelo of Ettorre Council #13662 led discussion about the Rev. Ettorre Council's participation in the Special Olympics at Villanova University first weekend in November '07.  Barry Phillips discussed the upcoming Generation Life program - more information to follow.  Fr. Tomko Assembly officers gave a report of 4th Degree activities.  Next District 27 Meeting will be announced by email.

EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE 4TH DEGREE - the 109th Exemplification of the Fourth Degree was held on Sunday May 27, 2007 at The Inn at Valley Forge in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Rev. Ettorre Council #13662 sponsored a large Hospitality Room with food and live music.  Congratulations to the following Members of our Council #13662 who were admitted to Father Joseph C. Tomko Assembly of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus:

Sir Knight Michael Santangelo 

COMMUNION BREAKFAST - was held on April 22, 2007, with Mass at St. Francis of Assisi followed by a buffet breakfast at The Maenner-Chor in Norristown, PA.

4TH DEGREE DINNER DANCE - The 49th annual Fourth Degree dinner dance by Father Joseph C. Tomko Assembly was held was held at The Four Seasons Banquet Hall in Norristown, PA on April 14, 2007 - prime rib & stuffed flounder - formal attire.  The program was dedicated to the memory of Reverend Kevin C. Trautner, who was our Assembly's Faithful Friar, and Chaplin of Council #13662 when he passed away on March 13, 2007.  Faithful Navigator James Cahill also gave honorable mention to Dance Chairman Steve Roselli; andTimothy J. Bungay, Past Faithful Navigator.  The program included S.K. Stephen Roselli and Reverend Monsignor Thomas P. Flanigan.

FAMILY PASTA DINNER - the dinner for SFA parish families scheduled for 25 March 2007 was cancelled due to Father Trautner's death.

DISTRICT 21 KOC DINNER MEETING - was held on Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 at Presidential Caterers in East Norriton, PA.  His Eminence Justin Cardinal Rigali was the honored guest.  District 21 KOC serves Norristown, Holy Family, John F. Kennedy, Pope John Paul I, Rev. George P. Ettorre, and St. Titus Councils (St. Patrick, St. Titus, St. Teresa, Visitation, St. Helena, Holy Savior, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, St. Augustine, Sacred Heart, St. Francis of Assisi and Mother of Divine Providence Parishes).

2005

COLUMBUS DAY PARTY - was held on Saturday 10/8/05 in the St. Francis of Assisi School Hall - 130 people attended - dancing to the "old standards" early in the evening; and the Flower Power Band played 70's rock & roll for late evening dancing. Band members are all members of the K of C. Proceeds funded a new St. Francis Knights of Columbus Education Fund, which will benefit SFA school children in our Parish.

EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE 4TH DEGREE - The 107th Exemplification of the Fourth Degree was held on Sunday May 29, 2005 at the Hilton Valley Forge in King of Prussia PA. Congratulations to the following Members of our Council #13662 who were admitted to Father Joseph C. Tomko Assembly of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus:

Sir Knight Stephen Novitski
Sir Knight Francis Cahill Sr
Sir Knight Joseph DeGrazio
Sir Knight Robert Feeney
Sir Knight Peter Balzano
Sir Knight Leonard Kelly
Sir Knight Ken Poorman

ITALIAN NIGHT - The party on May 21, 2005 at St. Francis of Assisi school hall was a great success. The live music by Fulvio Ranni and Maria was super, and there was a lot of dancing. There was a lot of good feedback about the food too.

KOC EDUCATION FUND - was extablished by Council #13662 to provide deserving students at Saint Francis of Assisi School (SFA) with annual achievement or other school related awards. As the Education Fund grows, we plan to provide tuition aid to our SFA school children whose families need assistance. All parishioners are encouraged to contribute, tax free, to the fund to help our children and our school. Checks should be made payable to “Knights of Columbus Ed Fund” and dropped in the collection basket or mailed to:

Treasurer, Knights of Columbus
St. Francis of Assisi Rectory
600 Hamilton Street
Norristown, PA 19401

May God bless you for contributing to this important initiative.

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