Attention
The Council will remain closed during the ongoing pandemic orders from the State to limit gatherings. This is for meetings, parties and the bar. All will remain closed until further notice.
A number of members rightly point out that we are a private club and should not be subject to the same rules as other bars, pubs and restaurants.
While ordinarily this will be the case, certainly in terms of doing our part to support our government, our neighbors and each other, I know each and every Knight understands that we all need to do our part in keeping one another safe.
Be well and take care.
Thomas Dongan Council Mission Statement
The idea is simple – attitude is contagious. It is a fact that we
tend to feed off the sentiments and reactions of those around us.
Within our club, if our officers and board members foster an
ambitious, positive and supporting atmosphere, the rest of the
club members will no doubt begin feeling encouraged to
participate and bring forth their ideas to make a difference and in
turn remain a committed member for a long time to come.
Conversely, if members are subject to seeing others in the
club get away with tardiness, negativity and reluctance towards
letting the club grow, their perception of not only the club changes
but chances are high that their perception of the entire
organization, such as Knights Of Columbus , can change. By
doing nothing about this sort of behavior or attitude, we might lose
an opportunity to cement what was once dedication to the club
and ultimately lose a valuable member.
A successful club is one where all members can adopt and
share a ‘we’re in this together’ attitude, which is something that
requires passion. The good thing about this is that all of our
members have this passion otherwise they wouldn’t be part of the
club today. Foster this passion by recognizing those that bring
forth ideas, support and encourage those who go beyond their
call of duty but don’t stop there. Celebrate these achievements
with the entire club and get everyone involved.
Regards,
Peter J DeNicola
Board of Directors
KofC Long Island Chapter Memorial Mass
Every year the Long Island Chapter hosts a Memorial Mass for all deceased members of the Knights of Columbus within Brooklyn and Queens. All Brother Knights, Sister Columbiettes, families, families of the deceased and all Parishioners are cordially invited to attend the Long Island Chapter Annual Memorial Mass to be celebrated by a Bishop of Brooklyn and Queens, on Friday, April 17,2020 at Sacred Heart of Jesus R. C. Church at 215-35 38th Ave. Bayside, NY 11361.
During the celebration of Mass, we will be reading the names of deceased members during the past year. I am asking every Grand Knight or Columbiette President to fill out the enclosed form with the names of their council’s deceased members and return it in the enclosed envelope no later than March 23 2020. If your council did not sustain a loss of a member within the year, we ask you to make every effort to attend the Mass. The loss of” member withi11 the long lsla11d Chapter is a Joss to all of us. We should all be prese11t to pray for them a11d their families. During Mass we will also be taking up a collection as an offertory to the Bishop for a charity of his decision.
After Mass, we will gather in the in the School Basement for some light refreshments and to celebrate our deceased member’s lives. I am asking every Grand Knight or Columbiette President in Brooklyn and Queens to invite your council’s Chaplain, Parish Priest, Deacons and any seminarians and to let me if they will be able to participate. If they are attending, we are asking them to concelebrate with the Bishop at the Mass so please advise them of this. This will allow us to arrange an orderly program and provide the proper amount of refreshments.
Brother Grand Knights, District Deputies, Columbiette Presidents, Conference Officers, Chapter Officers and Columbian Squires; let us show our love for our departed members by recognizing them at their Memorial Mass. Please publicize this occasion and urge our Brother Knights, Sister Columbiettes, families and friends to attend. It would be elpecially fitting to reach out to the families of our departed members and invite them to attend. Any questions regarding this event maybe directed to me at the following numbers:
e-mail rmcefalo@gmail.com
Cell 917-743-8592
