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Chaplain’s Report
On December 20, I had the honor and pleasure to baptize two young children. Baptism is a very special event for the parents and their families. Among other things it is the beginning of their spiritual journey which continues through their lives. Before the baptism there is a preparation class for the parents and godparents and one of the key topics discussed is commitment. The parents are asked if they are willing and ready to accept the commitment to bring their children up in the faith and to teach them Christian principles and gospel values. Here we are again at the beginning of a new year. It is a time to make resolutions that are rarely kept. Maybe our resolutions this year could be more in the spiritual realm. For example: to enhance our prayer lives, to receive the sacraments more often, to be more concerned about the needs of others, or, in other words, to practice the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. When we do these things we are living our baptismal commitment and it will have a profound effect on those around us. January 1 is the Feast of Mary Mother of God, a holyday of obligation. It has also been designated as a day of prayer for world peace. May everyone have a blessed and happy new year! “Pray at all times in the Spirit”, Eph. 6:18
Deacon Bill Gaul, Chaplain Pray for the Sick
Pray for the safety of our men and women in the military services. Please notify the editor if you know of any sick member or his family who would like to be listed for our prayers. Please note: no one has contacted me this month to be included here. Please pray for our sick knights anyway, even if they don’t want to be listed. Pray for the safety of our men and women in the military services.
Please [notify us] if you know of any sick member or his family who would like to be listed for our prayers. Faithful Navigator’s Report
A Happy New Year to all of our Sir Knights and their families. Vivat Jesus, Edward Connelly, Faithful Navigator 581-9592 Financial Secretary's Report Degree Exemplifications The next Exemplification program (1st Degree) will take place at our Council on Jan. 18, 2010 at 7PM. Registration is at 6PM followed by dinner and the Exemplification. Roster Current roster as of 12-21-09 is 443, consisting of: Associate and Insurance – 302 Deaths - The Council would like to express their condolences to the family of Mark A. Major (3rd Degree Brother) who passed away on 12-8-09, and the family of Jerret Richards. The overall roster was reduced by three members for the year 2009: Suspensions -14 Periodicals The Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity and The Semiannual Council Audit reports are presently being prepared to be forwarded to Supreme. 2010 Dues The 2010 Membership dues have been mailed the first week in December either by the US Postal System or E-mail. Payments are due the 1st of January, 2010. The dues have remained the same as 2009: $40 for Associate and Insurance members and $13 for Honorary members. There is no charge for Honorary Life members, Priests and Deacons. If any member has any issue regarding your dues payment, please contact me either in writing, calling or E-mail. Joseph M. Scensny, Financial Secretary This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , (518-584-7351) Louie Agosta, PGK (Obituary and Eulogy) The Saratoga Council has lost one of its longest standing brother Knights. Louis Sylvester Agosta, of East Avenue, passed away Sunday morning (Aug. 30, 2009) at Saratoga Hospital. [more] Newsletter Mailing List Over this summer I have reconciled our Financial Secretary's roster with my newsletter mailing list. Every effort was made to establish an accurate list, but inevitably changes occur of which I am unaware. In particular, members who reside in a warmer climate during the winter should notify me of their current address because the post office will not forward third class mail. It would be of great help to me to have both summer and winter addresses and the months to which they apply. With such information I can keep sending the newsletter directly to you. For now all newsletters will be mailed to you or “Current Resident” to avoid the 44¢ for each returned letter. This has happened for each of the members who spent the winter down south and the returned letter was cryptically labeled “Undeliverable.” In any event, if you do not receive your newsletter, extra copies are always available at the council office. Wendell Neugebauer, Editor Event Announcements
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