The Cross that sits high above Waterbury. The Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney’s birthplace
Grand Knight Joe Byrne and his son Andrew at the base of the crossBrother Knights Ron Shea, Matt Pekar, Joe Byrne and Protais Tala after Mass at Holy Land USAPast Grand Knight Matt Pekar with his Daughter Alicia enjoying the music before Mass
Brother Knights Neal Millane (yellow shirt) and DGK Stephen Wilhelm (blue shirt) enjoy the eveningBrother Knights Sal Pannone (yellow shirt) and Andy Perrone ( dark blue shirt) enjoy some conversation
Standing left to right Protais Tala, Tom Fitzgerald, Sal Pannone, Bob Russell, Mark Hally, John Toste, Joe Byrne, Hank Bassi, Andrew Debenedictus, John Schmid Kneeling Liam Cotter and Joe GenuaLiam Cotter and Joe Genua grill up some burgersProtais and Sal prep vegetables for the next days mealJohn Toste (foreground) and Tom Fitzgerald plate the meals to be servedSquires Andrew and Mark get ready to do the dishes
Left to right Spencer Mariotti, Tom Fitzgerald, Andrew Byrne, Stephen Montano, Bob Russell,Hank Bassi, Liam Cotter, Jack Barletta, Joe Genua, Sal Pannone and Joe ByrneJoe Genua doing the dishesBob Russel prepping vegetablesBob, Sal and Jack getting it done
Hank Bassi suiting upHank Bassi and Stephen Montano
Spencer, Andrew , Sal and Jack working hardFuture Knights Andrew and Spencer provide table service to the clients of the Community Dining Room as Jack Barletta does the dishes
Brothers John Mooney(left) and Ed Farley(right) putting the plants out for sale under our tentLeft to right. Brothers John Mooney, Stephen Montano and Ed Farley working hard
Brothers John Mooney and Stephen Montano load a truck with flowers at Country Farms in Nortford
Matt Hally focuses on workMark Hally, Liam Cotter, Bob Russell and Bob MalekWelcome back Cotter! Liam Cotter back from Florida.Working hard! Liam, Bob and Bob
Left to right Liam Cotter, Bob Russell and Bob Malek
Al Vignola rakes up. Photo by Joe ByrneLeft to right. Mark Hally, Kevin Trudeau and Joe GenuaEthan Schambach shows his landscaping skills Photo by Joe ByrneSteve SchambachSal Pannone Photo by Joe ByrneThe squires help out
Monsignor Walker gives an Irish blessing before dinnerNeal Millane and Joe Byrne get the corned beef and cabbage ready Photo by Mark HallyThe Rock of Cashel Irish Band enjoy a beverage between sets Photo by Mark HallyThe Klarman family shows their Irish spirit Photo by Mark Hally3 Irish Tenors(left to right) John Mooney, Steve Schambach and Joe Byrne Photo by Mark HallyWhen Irish eyes are smilin’ Photo by Mark HallyFather Glen and Joe Byrne Photo by Mark HallyThe Lenihan School Of Irish Dance Photo by Mark HallyIrish spirit! Photo by Mark HallySal Pannone and Neal Millane prepare dinnner Photo by Mark HallyThe Lenihan School Of Irish Dance Photo by Mark Hally
Brother Knights (left to right) Sal Pannone, Stephen Montano, Stephen Wilhelm and Jeff Klarman serve pizza at St. Mary Church Hall to the residents of Abraham’s Tent.
We will be having our annual coat drive in conjunction with The Midnight Run warm clothing drive on December 16 & 17. Collection boxes will be at both Churches. Brothers will be needed to help sort and deliver the coats to the local clothing bank. Anyone wishing to help can contact GK Joe Byrne joebyrne48@snet.net or 203-231-5643
Our annual coat drive will take place on December 16 and 17. Collection boxes will be placed at St. Mary and St. Therese. This will take place in conjunction with The Midnight Run warm clothing drive. Look for more details in the upcoming church bulletins.
Brother Knights and guests enjoy an evening out on 11/11/2017. Photo by Mark DiStasio
Council #10 will sponsor an open-to-the-public bus trip to Foxwoods Casino on Saturday November 10, 2018.
We first went on 11/11/17 (see above), and on that night the bus departed the Branford High School Parking Lot at 5 pm, and the ride home began at 11 pm. Tickets were $40 per person and included a $10 bet credit and a $10 meal credit or a free buffet (a $28 value!).
Thank you to everyone who supported our council with a fun night out for all – lucky and unlucky!
On January 5, 2018 we will once again sponsor an altar server appreciation night from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The 2017 party was enjoyed by both Squires and Altar Servers alike, and both groups will be invited again this year.
Left to right John Mooney, Jeff Klarman, Steve Wilhelm, Joe Byrne and Ron Shea
Photo by Protais Tala
Left to right John Mooney, Protais Tala, Jeff Klarman Photo by Mark HallyLeft to right Stephen Wilhelm, Protais Tala, Ron Shea Photo by Mark HallyLeft to right Protais Tala, Stephen Wilhelm, Joe Byrne Photo by Mark Hally
Carrying the banner left to right John Mooney, Ron Shea. Color guard left to right Jeff Klarman, Stephen Wilhelm, Joe Byrne. Far right Protais Tala
Include your name (or whoever TOOK the photo) along with who is IN the picture and what EVENT took place. We want to properly caption it on our website.
Congratulations to our fellow Connecticut Knights of Columbus Councils who were listed in this month’s Columbia Issue for having achieved Star Council status:
Source: page 27 of https://issuu.com/columbia-magazine/docs/columbianov17en
October 2017Matt Hally and Patrick Jonynas ( left to right ) Photo by Joe ByrneStephen Wilhelm Photo by Joe ByrneStephen Montano and Stephen Wilhelm (left to right) Photo by Joe ByrneMatt Hally and Patrick Jonynas (left to right) Photo by Joe Byrne
Congratulations to Bro. Mike Ferraro and Rev. Robert Landback (shown above) who received the Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Medal for their work and commitment to pro-life on Sunday October 8, 2017 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford where Archbishop Leonard P. Blair celebrated the annual archdiocesan Respect Life Mass.
Bro. Jim Hayes is running a $10/ticket raffle. The four prizes are pictured below. The drawing will be held at our Christmas Party in December. Click on any picture below to see more information about that product. Which one will you win?
Buy your tickets at our next meeting!
Apple iPad Pro (worth $649)
Source: https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/
Amazon Gift Card (for $300)
Source: https://www.amazon.com/gift-cards/
Le Petit Cafe Gift Card (for $150), an award-winning restaurant on the Branford town green…
Do you want to know the Catholic News Services’ top 10 movies overall and top 10 family films of 2016?
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Left to right Neal Millane , Stephen Wilhelm, Jim HayesMark Distasio helps set up a tent along with members of the St John Bosco CCD ProgramLeft to right Protais Tala, Stephen Montano, Liam Cotter and Sal Pannone
St. John Bosco Parishioner Ray Falkoff started a non-profit to provide shelter for homeless men in Branford. Follow the links below to learn more about his efforts and/or to support these noble efforts.
This is Supreme’s Young Adult Chapters home page. A young adult chapter is a joint venture between a state council, local councils (e.g. COUNCIL 10) and the Supreme Council office designed to respond to the unique needs of young adult members. The most recent one is launching THIS MONTH (October, 2017) in St. Louis.
Click the icon above to visit the USCCB’s Social Media sites covering a multitude of topics on Facebook and Twitter. Watch USCCB’s YouTube videos or visit their Instagram pictures as well.
“Supreme Knight Carl Anderson has challenged all college councils to facilitate a reading and discussion of Into the Breach on their campuses this school year. Meet with your chaplain to discuss the best way to implement the Into the Breach program. Different approaches will suit different councils. You might conduct an eight-week program, in which members weekly read a selection from Into the Breach and meet to discuss it and work toward spiritual goals. You might do an accelerated version of this, meeting a couple of times a week. Or, you might choose to hold a weekend retreat centered on Into the Breach.”
A 10 minute video narrative by Bishop Robert Barron on the “Invasion of Grace” (as in how Jesus got into Simon’s boat and began to give orders). He asks, “how do we respond when Grace invades our life without asking our permission? When Grace breaks in, what do I do?”
He also discusses how he came to learn about Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati including pictures.
Source: http://www.frassatiusa.org/ and http://WordOnFire.org
Annual Easter Egg Scramble 2017 at St Mary SchoolBack row left to right Fr. Matt, Sal Pannone, Mark Distasio, Jeff Klarman, Mark Peruzzi Photo: Joe Byrne
Every two or three years, an international gathering is held to bring all the youth and young adults, especially adults in their 20’s and early 30’s (see below), together in one place with the Holy Father. World Youth Day will take place in Panama City, Panama (January, 2019).
“World Youth Day USA (WYDUSA) is an umbrella term for the United States’ participation in World Youth Day, both abroad at the international events and stateside in the U.S., as well as to designate those who have participated on one of those WYD activities in the past (WYDUSA “alumni”)…
How old do I have to be to attend World Youth Day?
World Youth Day is a pilgrimage experience targeted to those ages 16 to 35. We especially encourage young adults in their 20s and early 30s to attend the international World Youth Day events…
Below is the general events list that World Youth Day generally follows, accompanied by the announced 2019 dates.
Tuesday, January 22: World Youth Day Opening Mass
Wednesday, January 23 through Friday, January 25 each morning: Morning Catechesis and Mass in different languages and locations around Panama; (catechesis is given and mass is celebrated by cardinals and bishops from around the world)
Wednesday, January 23, through Friday, January 25: Youth Festival (concerts, talks, exhibits, and music at select locations around Panama)
Thursday, January 24:Papal Welcome Ceremony, location still TBD
Friday, January 25: Way of the Cross {Via Crucis}, location still TBD
Saturday, January 26: Evening Candlelight Vigil with Pope Francis, location still TBD
Sunday, January 27: Morning Papal Mass, followed by the Angelus, location still TBD
Preceding the central WYD activities, “Days in the Dioceses” will take place in dioceses around the entire country of Panama”
For more information, click the icon of WYDUSA (above)…
L to R: Ed Kirk, John Wilkinson,Stephen Montano, Jack Barletta, Liam Cotter, Mike Ferraro, Andy Perrone, Protais Tala, John Mooney, Stephen Wilhelm,Nick Vamvakis,Joe Byrne,Gary Buteau, Alan Brown
This annual event is held to benefit St. Mary School and The Sarah Foundation. Council members accept donations at the doors to St. Mary Church and at Walmart typically.
If you would like to volunteer to help out on the 2018 Campaign, please contact Bro. Hank Bassi.
Our annual Christmas Party will be held at Amarantes in New Haven on December 3 from 4 to 8 pm. Please bring baby food to donate to the food pantry and also a also a Secret Santa grab bag gift (approximately $10) to be raffled off in support of our pro life raffle.
Bro. Jim Hayes is running a raffle. The drawing will be held at the 2017 Christmas Party. See more information here. 12/3.
The St. John Bosco Cornerstone Men’s Retreat will be held for 26 hours starting Friday night 2/2/18 and ending Saturday 2/3/18 leading up to the Super Bowl.
Anyone interested in participating as this event nears should contact the parish office for more information.
There is no cost to attend, but donations are welcomed.
August 9 2018 Steak and Cigar @ St Mary Church Hall 6 pm to whenever. BYOB. Menu is salad, baked potato, steak and cheesecake. Dinner only $35. Preorder a cigar and dinner $45.
For tickets contact Bro John Mooney jjmooneycpa@gmail.com or
GK Joe Byrne at joebyrne48@snet.net or 203-231-5643
July 9 – 19, 2018 Pilgrimage to Italy will visit Venice, Padua, Florence, Assisi, and Vatican City with a Papal Audience. Cost is $3399 from New York and the trip will be hosted by Fr. Glen. For details, contact Fr. Glen.
The Parish Bulletin will run information regarding St. John Bosco’s annual parish picnic, usually held at Owenego Inn Beach and Tennis Club every September.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact the parish office.
Brothers John Mooney and Stephen Montano load a truck with flowers at Country Farms in Nortford
Left to right Liam Cotter, Bob Russell and Bob Malek
Join us March 10, at 6 pm St. Therese Parish Hall.
Brother Knights (left to right) Sal Pannone, Stephen Montano, Stephen Wilhelm and Jeff Klarman serve pizza at St. Mary Church Hall to the residents of Abraham’s Tent.
Brother Knights from Eldorado Council 10 load a truck with bags of coats donated from our annual coat drive.
Do you want to know the Catholic News Services’ top 10 movies overall and top 10 family films of 2016?
Are you wondering what movie heads the 2016 Best Movie List?
For the very latest news in our Diocese and around the world, please visit this month’s edition of the Catholic Transcript Online, the Magazine of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut.
Follow the twitter account of Archbishop Leonard Blair.
Follow Pope Francis’ popular Twitter Account @Ponifex.
St. John Bosco Parishioner Ray Falkoff started a non-profit to provide shelter for homeless men in Branford. Follow the links below to learn more about his efforts and/or to support these noble efforts.
Supreme has several interesting links that every Council 10 member, regardless of age, should familiarize themselves with:
Download “Into The Breach – An Apostolic Exhortation to Catholic Men“, a PDF document that Supreme is asking all young Knights to read. The following is part of a description from Supreme’s site:
Every two or three years, an international gathering is held to bring all the youth and young adults, especially adults in their 20’s and early 30’s (see below), together in one place with the Holy Father. World Youth Day will take place in Panama City, Panama (January, 2019).
The Parish Bulletin will run information regarding St. John Bosco’s annual parish picnic, usually held at Owenego Inn Beach and Tennis Club every September.
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