ST. PATRICK'S DINNER MARCH 15, 2020
Braving the purported pandemic and the impending lockdown, over 120 people attended an abbreviated corned beef and cabbage dinner in Celebration Hall. Lots of takeout boxes, no leftovers. Special thanks to Eileen Leahy for baking and serving the Irish soda bread, Steve Barthelmes. Will Hall and Brian Foy for cooking, emcee John Decknick, GK Bill Remy, kitchen crew, bartenders, setup and cleanup crew, and everybody else who helped raise the $2951.87 presented to Fr. Tim on March 30.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR PGK TOM PECKENHAM
Over 40 Brother Knights and Sir Knights from Bishop Verot Assembly 0166 gathered in St. Anastasia Church on February 29 to pay our last respects to PGK Tom Peckenham, who passed away Feb 26 at the age of 87. Left, Brother Knights line the aisles as the Color Guard, Deacon George Murati and Chaplain Fr. Tim Lindenfelser escort the Peckenham family out of the church at the conclusion of the service. Right, Celebration Hall is filled with family and friends at the reception prepared by the Helping Hands Ministry
WELCOME OUR NEWEST
3RD DEGREE BROTHERS!
Advancing through second and third degrees in one hour at the new combined Degree Exemplification held Tuesday, Feb 25 at San Sebastian Church were Derek DuBrow (left) and Jim Hesson (right), along with their wives (Allison and Jennifer) and family members.
Derek and Jim received their First Degrees on 5/25/2018, and have been waiting for this opportunity to advance to full Knighthood in one quick and simple step. CONGRATULATIONS!
WELCOME 3RD DEGREE BROTHERS!
Advancing through all the degrees in one hour at the new combined 1st-2nd-3rd Degree Exemplification held Saturday, Jan 11 at Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church in Flagler Beach were (left to right) Dean Cox, Louis Laguardia, Pat Petrick, and Bob Kalinoski. The new ceremony, open to wives and families, removes any aspect of secrecy and allows members to obtain full Knighthood in one event.
The Casale family thanked the six Brothers who attended the funeral service for PGK/SK Art Casale on January 4, 2020 (left), followed by inurnment next to his wife's remains in the south columbarium (right). Special condolences to His son, Brother Nick Casale, who also lost his wife Joanne shortly before Christmas.
SECOND SUNDAY VETERANS BREAKFAST NOVEMBER 10, 2019
Celebration Hall was very busy as the KC chefs and servers put out another great breakfast for the parish. BLUEBERRY pancakes, ham, eggs, home fries, juice, and coffee for only $5. Children 10 & under EAT FREE! Best deal in town on Sunday morning. Thanks to the large group of volunteers who helped make this event run smoothly: Steve Barthelmes, John and Sammie Decknick, Kevin and Lynn Monroe, Brian and Karen Foy, Denny and Doreen Lucas, Bill Remy, Tom Mina, Dave Look, Chuck Nitsch, John Sullivan, Louis Laguardia, Pat Petrick, Dan Donelin, George Murati, Tom Kelly, and John Alexander.
SECOND DEGREE BROTHERS
Council 7121's newest Second Degree Brothers are (left) Pat Petrick and (right) Louis Laguardia, duly and regularly advanced in the Formation Degree held at St. Johns River Council 10580 in Jacksonville on Nov. 7.
Congratulations! Vivat Jesus!!
ALTAR SERVER APPRECIATION AWARDS
The St. Anastasia Altar Servers were honored at an Appreciation Awards ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 28 in St. Jude Celebration Hall, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Presenting the Awards were Grand Knight Bill Remy (left), and Fr. Tim Lindenfelser.
Receiving awards were (left to right):
** Amelia Snodgrass (** Altar Server of the Year), Jennifer Albanesi, Gabriel Brown, Ella Eavenson, Bella Goldman, Caidan Hesson, Luciana Morin, and Peter Morin, Director of Music and Liturgy. Not present were Maeve Alpin, ** Mary Grace Avendano, Bobbie Brenninkmeyer, Rosie Carmichael, Adrian Hemelt, Angelina Hemelt, Karina Hemelt, Cailyn Leduc, Liam Murphy, Cody Ott, **Jack Parkey, Shawn Timme and Matthew Whitehouse.
Newly-elected Grand Knight Bill Remy congratulates newly-elected Chancellor Tom Mina at the council business meeting on October 24.
Both of these gentlemen stepped forward to fill an untimely void, and all Brothers are asked to show their support and help them as much as possible in the performance of their duties and leading the council.
The Goodhope family thanked the Brothers who attended the funeral service for Rita Goodhope, widow of Brother Frank Goodhope, on October 2, 2019
THANK YOU to the Brothers from First Florida Council 611 who bailed us out by serving refreshments to 300 guests at the Florida State Respect Life Conference on Saturday evening October 12, so we could show up at 7:00 am on Sunday October 13 and cook the Second Sunday Breakfast without having to sleep in the hall overnight. All proceeds were donated to St. Gerard House in the name of both Councils. Thank you, Brothers!
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In Appreciation
GK THOMAS P. KELLY
Council 7121
2017-2019
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Presented by incoming GK John Parkey at Council 7121 business meeting July 25, 2019. Recorder Rick Cozby recording this moment for posterity.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, JULY 23, 2019
Left-to-right: Greg Meese, Kevin Monroe, Bill Remy, Tom Kelly, Fred Hernandez, John Alexander, Chuck Nitsch, Alex Stamatelos, Tommy Murphy, Ed Mulvey, Rick Cozby, Brian Foy, Fr. Tim Lindenfelser, John Parkey, Allen McCaffery II, DD Bob Grimaldi, AJ McCaffery III, Bob Wesselman. Not present: Dave Look
