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Council 486 Monthly

The Shipwright (2.0)

October 2022

A Message From the Grand Knight

Good Morning, Brothers!


Thank you to all the Knights who turned out for the Spanish Food Festival on Sunday, September 11. The Latino community acquired in excess of $33,000 for St. Joseph’s Parish despite the inclement weather!


I ask all Council Officers to please RSVP by replying to this email or via text to confirm your attendance at our next business meeting on Thursday, October 13. We'll continue focusing on fundraising plans and strategies to achieve our goal of raising $5,000 for Beacon of Light Pregnancy Center. I'll be bringing forward a proposal at the request of our Worthy Chaplain and Pastor, Father Dennis Nikolic, V.F., to help us achieve this goal.


Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney, pray for us!


Vivat Jesus,

Kevin St. Pierre, GK

Council Briefing

Upcoming Council Meetings


Thursday, October 13, 2022

St. Joseph's Church gymnasium/parish center

149 Cottage Street Middletown, NY

7:30 pm: Officer Meeting

8:00 pm: Business Meeting (refreshments and fellowship to follow)

Upcoming Council Activities


Wednesday, September 28 - Sunday, November 6

40 Days for Life a Planned Parenthood

Sunday, October 2, 2:00 pm

Orange County Life Chain, Route 211, Middletown

Fall, 2022 (Date TBD)

Basketball Free-Throw

Fall, 2022 (Date TBD)

2022-23 Officers Installation


Recent Council Activities


June 24, 2022

1st Annual Paul Dickinson Memorial Summer Slam for Life

Recently Deceased Brothers


Tom Shortmis PGK (April 11, 2020)

Frank Catania (April 30, 2020)

Antonio Fotino (August 23, 2020)

Michael Noto, Jr. (February 21, 2021)

Edge Lopez (2022)

Paul Dickinson (April, 2022)

Bill Myers (July, 2022)

Sick Brothers in Need


Charles Giles

Tom Sturles

Deacon Richard Trapani

Rich Fischer

Gary Texter

Gerry Ascerno

Randy Krause

Council 486 in Action

A Call to Action to Defend the Unborn

40 Days for Life

September 28 — November 6, 2022


Goshen Planned Parenthood

7 Coates Drive, Goshen, NY

Campaign Hours: 7 AM — 7 PM

Campaign Manager: Mary Vecchio, 914-817-9174, mary.fall22.goshen@gmail.com


Newburgh Planned Parenthood

136 Lake Street, Newburgh, NY

Campaign Hours: 7 AM — 7 PM

Campaign Manager: Wendy Wood, 845-820-4366, newburgh40daysforlife@gmail.com


More information on days and hours to come as we learn more about Saint Joseph's involvement with the campaign.

Prayer and Reflection

Comfort Breeds Complacency

Comfort Breeds Complacency
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Prayer Isn't Always Easy

Prayer Isn't Always Easy
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Knights of Columbus Video of the Month

On a Mission of Healing

On a Mission of Healing


Adam Carlile has spent over ten years in the Caribbean nation of the Dominican Republic. As the Co-Director of Building Bridges of Hope, his work focuses on helping at-risk children along the border with Haiti. With a 25% infant mortality rate in the area, his organization is currently building a medical clinic to create safer conditions for local children. Thanks to the generous support of Knights across the United States, these facilities are quickly becoming a reality.

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Saint Reflection of the Month

Saint Francis of Assisi

“Lord, grant that I may not so much seek to be loved as to love.”


Saint Francis of Assisi

(Feast Day: October 4)

Septem Meeting Minutes Review

Thursday, September 8, 2021


Please note: our monthly meeting minutes are now posted on our website. You can view them by clicking here.


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