Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus located in Union, NJ. We support charitable organizations as well as St. Michael's and Holy Spirit churches. “Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs Knight Digest Eugenio Gonzalez Grand Knight What did the tomato say to the other tomato during a race? Answer JFK Celebrates the country's 250th Anniversary . Flag Ceremony The Feast of Corpus Christi Shield Awards Banquet Hall Rental Looking to rent a hall for your next celebration, meeting event or social get-together? Be sure to click the button below, enter your details, and someone will get back to you about the availability and further details. Banquet Hall Rental Request

Council Officers Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu Chaplain Chaplain - District Deputy - Grand Knight - Deputy Grand Knight - Chancellor - Warden - Recorder - Treasurer - Financial Secretary - Inside Guard - Outside Guard - Membership Director - Program Director - Lecturer - Advocate - 3rd. Yr. Trustee - 2nd Yr. Trustee - 1st Yr. Trustee - Insurance Agent - 4th Degree Faithful Navigator - Columbian Club President - Swim Club President - Columbiette President - Eugenio Gonzalez Grand Knight Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu Michael Willemse , PGK Eugenio Gonzalaz Roberto Lopez Open Romeo Puertolana Mike Harms Greg Jones Steve Nagy , PGK, PFN William Young, Jr Dante R. Tiongco Vacant Vacant Raymond Gora Stephen F. Hehl Joe Burlew, PGK Len Komar, PGK Phillip Cababe, PGK Devin Zimmerman 908-577-2934 Raymond Gora Joe Mar at eo Mike Harms Fran Corcione Mike Harms Recorder Greg Jones Treasurer Info Elected Officer Duties Vacant Membership Director Raymond Gora Lecturer Faithful Navigator Vacant Program Director William Young, Jr. Inside Guard Joe Burles, PGK 3rd Yr. Trustee Len Komar Jr., PGK 2nd Yr. Trustee Phillip Cababe, PGK 1st Yr. Trustee Mike Peter, PG District Deputy Roberto Lopez Deputy Grand Knight Steve Nagy, PGK Financial Secretary Open Chancellor Romeo Puertollano Warden Dante R. Tiongco Outside Guard Tom Dudek Webmaster Knight Digest Contacts Charitable Raffle - Mike Harms Council Hall Reservations - John Bashaw 908-212-1593 Web Site/Knight Digest - Tom Dudek John Bashaw Council Hall Reserve

Back Rev. Monsignor Anselm Nwaorgu, Ph.D Christmas: The Challenge of an Unknown Day Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu, Ph.D. My dear fellow knights, during this advent season we will hear a lot about the word of god calling us to “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” A different translation of this phrase puts it this way, "Turn to God and change the way you think and act because the kingdom of heaven is near." This translation makes a lot of sense when we think about the advent season. The word, “Repent” means “to change one’s life”; “to change the way one thinks”; “to change the way one acts”. This understanding is consistent with Romans 12:2 where St. Paul uses two specific phrases to describe a repentant attitude: “Do not be conformed to this world” and “Be you transformed by the renewal of your mind.” So, repentance is not just about obtaining the forgiveness of sins but it is, more so, about being repentant enough to be a child of the kingdom; repentant enough to deal with the enemies of the soul; repentant enough to so see the world from an eternal perspective. So, the Advent call for repentance is a call to get rid from our life and our heart every property that belongs to Satan—things like anger, wrath, revenge, hatred, pride, jealousy, lust, gluttony, debauchery, covetousness, slander, unforgiveness, wickedness, etc., for these are deadly poisons to a soul that seeks the kingdom of God. It is also an invitation to live life fully by letting go of things like ingratitude, jealousy, and envy for we cannot attract what we attack; things like bigotry, racism, cynicism, gossip, and a judgmental spirit, for down deep within us we are no better than others; things like worrying, fear, procrastination, and self-deprecation for these detract from our trust and faith in God; things like misery, nonchalant spirituality, and uncharitable living for life is just too short to be wasted living like that. My friends, Advent is a season that calls us to let our eyes see the best in us and in others and to celebrate the good in us and in others; a call for us to let our words edify the soul, our hearts forgive the worst, and our minds forget the bad and the ugly. It is a call for us to stand up for what is right, for what is just, and for what is fair. It is a call never to allow ourselves to be dragged into endless and useless fights, quarrels, negativity, and debasement. It is a call for us to be reconciled with God, with our neighbor, and with ourselves. It is a time that warns us of complacency in responsible living, procrastination in what should be done today, and unbelief in the Word of God. It is a time that calls us to “Let go”, “Let God”, and “Get going” for we do not know the day nor the hour of our visitation. May God bless our advent preparation so that it may bear the desired fruit in our relationship with one another and with God! Merry Christmas!

Back Brothers in Business Are you a brother who has his own business? From a suggestion by Mike Ibbotson during one of our regular meetings, Council 4504 has decided to spotlight, on a monthly basis, in the Digest and on the Council’s website, a brother who has his own business. That business may be in or out of Union. We, therefore, are asking all brothers who own their own businesses, to submit their names, business names, and services offered to the Grand Knight. We will then randomly pick a business to highlight. All businesses submitted will be highlighted, and submissions will be on an ongoing basis. No deadlines! We are hoping that this initiative will work at building stronger ties between our business brothers and our general membership who have a need for their services, hopefully at a special rate. Thanks Mike, for bringing the suggestion to the Council. Luke Sangiamo We would like to feature our first Brother In Business, Luke Sangiamo. Brother Luke Sangiamo is the current Financial Secretary for Union Council #4504 and is a local Realtor who works with his wife Sarah at All Towne Realty, a local family-run office. Luke specializes in working with buyers and sellers of residential properties in Union, Essex, and Middlesex counties. While being a younger agent, he has already received recognition from the NJ Association of Realtors for his achievements. He has worked with many first-time homebuyers, as well as people looking to sell and find homes that better suit their needs. Having lived in and around Union County for 30 years and attending Rutgers University in Newark, Luke has a personal familiarity with many of the neighborhoods we all live and work in. Finding the right home, or selling a home you have grown to love is one of the most important and difficult decisions to make. Luke approaches his career by getting to know his clients to relate to their perspectives and understand their situations. He does not view his role as only a transaction, but an opportunity to help his clients understand the current market and assist them in making the best decision possible for them and their families. Luke can be reached anytime on his business line at (908) 370-8660, or at his email at Luke@realtor.com . All Towne Realty is located at 30 Brant Avenue in Clark, NJ. Real estate Back to Events

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Learn about the Knights of Columbus About the Knights of Columbus VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND INSURANCE As the Order has grown, its benevolence has multiplied. The Order continues to break all previous records for charitable contributions and volunteer service. In the past decade, the Knights donated nearly $1 billion to numerous charitable causes and nearly 400 million hours of volunteer service. In 1998 alone, the Knights donated an all-time high of more than $110 million and 55 million volunteer hours to charitable causes. Father McGivney's founding vision for the Order also included establishing a life insurance program to provide for the widows and orphans of deceased members. The Order's insurance program has expanded substantially to serve more effectively the Knights' growing membership. Year after year, the Knights of Columbus has earned the highest possible quality ratings for financial soundness from A.M. Best and Standard & Poors. The Order provides the highest quality insurance and annuity products to its members, along with many other fraternal benefits. CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY, AND PATRIOTISM Knights of Columbus are Catholic gentlemen committed to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and defense of the priesthood. The Order is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Order is unequivocal in its loyalty to the Pope, the Vicar of Christ on earth. It is firmly committed to the protection of human life, from conception to natural death, and to the preservation and defense of the family. It was on these bedrock principles that the Order was founded over a century ago and remains true to them today. If you want to join this great organization of Catholic men, it is likely that there is a local council near you. There you will find brother Knights working to fulfill the central mission of the Order: striving in charitable works; serving the Church and unified in following its teachings; supporting brother Knights in their temporal and spiritual needs; acting for the good of their country; and giving aid to widows, orphans, the sick and the poor. This is Father McGivney's dream, echoing across the century, and living today in the hearts of his brothers and all of those they touch. The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by a 29-year-old parish priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, in the basement of St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Today, more than a century later, the Knights of Columbus has become the largest lay organization in the Catholic Church. The Order has been called "the strong right arm of the Church," and has been praised by popes, presidents, and other world leaders, for support of the Church, programs of evangelization and Catholic education, civic involvement, and aid to those in need. As recently as 1992, Mother Teresa of Calcutta praised the Knights in a speech on the occasion of her reception of the first Knights of Columbus Gaudium et Spes Award. Thanks to the inspired work of Father McGivney—as well as that of millions of other Knights over the past century—the Knights of Columbus now stands at its pinnacle of membership, benefits, and service. Currently, there are over 1.6 million Knights of Columbus—more than ever before in our Order's history. Together with their families, the Knights are nearly 6 million strong. In addition, from the first local council in New Haven, the Order has grown to more than 12,000 councils in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Panama, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan. Each year, the Order continues this strong growth.

JFK Assembly Officers Faithful Navigator Anthony Spina Faithful Friar Father John Gordon Faithful Captain Raymond Gora PFN Faithful Admiral Andrew Wnukowski PGK Faithful Scribe David Bernot Faithful Comptroller Steve Whoeler, PGK Faithful Pilot Mike Peters Faithful Purser Mike Peter DD, PGK Inside Sentinels Allen Pascullo PFN Outside Sentinels Alex Rivera Assembly Commander: Raymond Gora PFN Two-Year Trustee: Leonard Komar BCC, PGK, PFN One-Year Trustee: Joseph Maratoe Meetings are the 4th Wednesday of each month! On the evening of November 5th , Supreme Master Paul Pinkman awarded the JFK Assembly a Civic Award for 2018. This award is a tribute to the spirit of patriotism. It is an honor to accept this award on behalf of JFK Sir Knights, who took the time to assist in the many events. The Assembly cosponsored the Wreaths Across America program at the First Presbyterian Cemetery in Elizabeth and Honor and Remember Flag for Sgt Caciolo. Sir Knights and Color Corp were busy on Memorial Day attending the Memorial Day Mass at St. Michael’s and the Union Memorial Day Parade / Ceremonies. We also participating in the Memorial Day Mass at St Gertrude in Colonia. This award directly results from the Assembly’s continued endeavors to honor and respect those who served our Nation in the past and present. Well done, Sir Knights. Vivat Jesus FN Leonard J Komar Jr.

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