Knights of Columbus Council, No. 1031 Reading, Massachusetts 01867 Visit Our WEB Site at www.readingkofc.org

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Brothers, Congratulations to our newest Brother Knight, Larry Penta, from St. Agnes. Larry made his first degree in Andover on April 11th. On May 17th we will hold our Awards Ceremony night (also known as Old Timers Night). The ceremony will be preceded with dinner and a social starting at 6pm. This is our opportunity to recognize and thank fellow Knights who have been members for 25 and 50 years. Please come and show your support and enjoy a fun evening. There is a sign up on our home page for all interested, hope to see you there. June is right around the corner which means it is time to come out and support our Charity Drive to be held June 3rd and June 4th. This is a critical fundraising effort for us.  50% of our proceeds will go to the Food Pantry and the other 50% comes to our Council to support our charity outreach efforts.  The first twenty people to sign up for two hours of time will be given K of C hats (guaranteed to make you look 10 years younger!!).   If you are looking to get more involved in our council, it will soon be time to get a new slate of officers for our next fraternal year which begins on July 1. Please consider running for a position. Positions up for election are Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight, Chancellor, Warden, Recorder, Treasurer, Advocate, Inside Guard and Outside Guard. More information on nominations to follow in next month’s newsletter. Your support is needed to maintain an energetic council. Let me know if you can serve as a Council Officer. In Christ, Tom Cappuccio, Grand Knight

Sick and Vigil: Continued prayers for successful treatment of FS Charlie Fallon’s illness. PGK Bob Castine is at home. He finds it hard to get out. He would love to have visitors, 1 Elderberry Lane Apt. 209, or call him at 781-779-8286.

A GOOD KNIGHT THOUGHT_________________________________________________________________ PENTECOST 2016 As we prepare for the feast of Pentecost—the coming of the Holy Spirit—do we actually realize that the same Holy Spirit, that so changed the lives of the Apostles and Disciples on that day—lives in us…watches over us…and guides us throughout our lives? It is sad, but we probably never even address a single word—not a single tiny prayer to the Divine Spirit. We seem to be utterly ignorant of the Spirit in our souls, though without it we can do nothing. To become more aware of the Spirit’s presence, trace a simple sign of the cross (perhaps several times throughout our day) on our chest, or on the table in front of us, or on the book we’re reading—and then say: In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit—saying Holy Spirit with greater emphasis—acknowledging to ourselves just what we are truly saying. Then add a short prayer, something expressing our needs, such as: ―Holy Spirit, God of Light, really and truly in my soul, give me your light, that I may see all things more clearly.‖ OR ―Holy Spirit, God of Joy and Consolation, really and truly in my soul, fill me with your joy and consolation.‖ ________________________________________________________________DEACON NEIL

May Birthdays: Francis E McCormack, 5/2 Guy B Demartinis, 5/6 Peter E Nestor, 5/7 Robert J Mandile, 5/9 Robert J Ryan, 5/13 Thomas J Ryan Dino F Cuscuna, 5/15 Robert B Aiello, Corey E Collins, John J Tierney, 5/16 Rev Thomas J Powers, 5/22 Ralph A Barile 5/26 James A J Brangiforte 5/27 William J Squires Jr., 5/30 Steven E Kintigos, 5/31 Paul Fitzgerald.

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Newest Member of K of C Council 1031: Birthday Reward: Visit the lounge during the month of your birthday and Steve will be happy to present you with a free drink of your choice. Support the Lounge – Hours of Operation: Mon, Tues, Wed. - 4:00 to 9:00 Thurs., Fri. Sat. - 4:00 to 11:00 Your Help is needed to update our Records: If your birthday is incorrect let us know. Email John Silva at [email protected] or call 781 944 4285 Let’s Help Charlie: Let’s all help FS Charlie Fallon by providing prompt payment of your dues ASAP. This would avoid the need for him to send a second mailing.

Latest Knight: Larry Penta (left) with Council 1031 Financial Secretary Charlie Fallon

Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Competition: There were two boys and a girl representing Council 1031 at the State Championship on April 9th and are pictured below.

Old Timers Night: Old Timers Night also known as Awards Night will be held on Tuesday May 17. This has always been occasion for our members, both the Older and the Newer Knights to come together in fellowship. There will be a special Dinner followed by recognition of some of our long standing members as they become Honorary Life Members. This year a special invitation is being sent to all PGK’s, active or inactive. Please plan to join us. The evening will start at 6:00 with a Social and Dinner at 6:30.

Signup Now! at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044CA DAE2EAB9-awards Honorary Life Member:

Age 11 Boy Lex Grainger (5th place) Age 12 Boy Joe Faulkner (4th place) Age 14 Girl Christina DiCostanzo (3rd place)

Disbursements: Council authorized $300.00 to the Reading Scholarship Council authorized $500.00 to Reading High School Senior Award fund Council authorized $100.00 rent to HBC Council authorized $500.00 for upcoming Taste and See Fundraiser benefiting Creative Arts and St. Agnes Parish on May 14, 2016 at 7:00PM Calendar Council Calendar: May 3 7:00 PM HBC Meeting May 10 8:00 – 9:00 PM Council Meeting May 17 6:00 – 7:30 PM Old Timers Night May 24 8:00 – 9:00 PM Council Meeting Jun 3 – 4 8:00 – 3:00 PM Charity Fund Drive

Spring (50/50) Charity Drive: The Charities of the Reading Knights are funded with monies that are collected during the Spring Charity Drive that will be held this year on Fri. 6/3 and Sat. 6/4. Your participation is needed to assure its success. Of the monies we collect 50% is donated to the Reading Food Pantry and the remainder goes to our Charity Fund. Please help to make this a success by donating two hours of your time to this worthy cause. Sign up now!! At http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054EA4A729A75 -knights

In recognition of long term dedication to the Order a member after 25 years of continuous service and on reaching the age of 70 receives the distinction of ―Honorary Life Member‖. The Honorary Life Member receives a permanent membership card and is exempt of further payment of dues. If you are one of the 65 Honorary Life Members in our Council and are not as active as you once were we would like to hear from you. Drop us a line, share what you are doing and especially your present address.

Knights on Bikes ―Knights on Bikes‖ is a subdivision of Knights of Columbus. All members of Knights on bikes are current members of Knights of Columbus. We are all members of the order that enjoy riding motorcycles with each other. There are no additional fees or dues to become a member, any street legal bike that is registered and insured will be accepted. Last August we did a Pancreatic Cancer ride in Chicopee, September we escorted the silver rose, in December we were invited to attend wreath laying ceremony in Bourne national cemetery. We are the first state to be established by our worthy state deputy Russell Steinbach, and we have 3 out of 4 dioceses open and currently working on opening the Fall River diocese. Should any member that rides be interested in joining get in touch with me. 617-8183103 or [email protected]. Thank you and God bless