Sign the Petition! Stop the violation of our beliefs as Catholics!

SIGN THE PETITION! WE NEED 7,000 MORE SIGNATURES BY FEB 27th, 2012

We Petition the Obama Administration To:

Rescind the HHS Dept. Mandate Requiring Catholic Employers to Provide Contraceptives/Abortifacients to Their Employees
The present Administration, through the Health and Human Services Department, is mandating that all employer healthcare insurance plans provide coverage for procedures which violate the beliefs of the Catholic Church, and Catholic institutions.

Basically, the new rules require the Catholic Church, and the institutions operating faithfully under the aegis of the Church, to provide coverage for contraceptive drugs and procedures. This requirement violates the beliefs of the Church.

Never before has the United States Government deigned to represent "transcendental truth" on matters of conscience for any religion within these United States. That in itself is unprecedented, which is also why it is unconstitutional.

Sign to Let the present Administration know that this mandate cannot stand.

Youth Free Throw Competition a Success!

The Knights of Columbus Council #3814 St. Joseph of New Milford/Oradell hosted their annual Council Youth Free Throw Contest on Saturday January 14^th 2012 at St. Joseph’s School gym in Oradell. The event is open to all boys and girls in the community, ages 10 to 14 of age. Each contestant received 15 free throws and the best score from each age category and gender will represent the community at the next stage of the contest at the District #14 Championship on Saturday February 4^th 2012 at St. Joseph Gym in Lodi. After the District Championship, winners from each category will move on to the Regional Championship and culminate at the State Championship in March. The event was a complete success and was made possible by volunteers from the Oradell/New Milford communities and Knights of Columbus council members. We, also had two past State Champions return and volunteer their time. Anna Kohli age 12 State Champion from 2008 / Troy Hughes age 14 State Champion from 2010.

The following are the winners from each age category:

Girls

Age 10 – Erin Maron, Oradell

Age 11 – Caroline Staff, Oradell

Age 12 – Justine Umali, Ridgewood

Age 14 - Claire Burke, Oradell

Boys

Age 10 – Chris Ahern, Oradell

Age 11 – Jack Concannon, Oradell

Age 12 – Joseph Criscuolo, New Milford

Age 13 – Michael Keating , Oradell

Every participant received a certificate of participation from the Knights of Columbus Council 3814 and a free meal voucher courtesy of Burger King of New Milford. The winners received a medal and special recognition at the end of the event. The Knights encourage youth in the area to compete next year and help represent their community at the State level. The council is very proud of of this year’s winners from each category and wishes them luck at the District #14 championship and possibly the Regional and State Championship in the future.

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2012 KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS

FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP


Saint Joseph Knights of Columbus is sponsoring the Local Council Free Throw Championship on Saturday January 14, 2012.

All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the Council Level competition.

All participants will be recognized for their participation in the event. Each respective age division winner will proceed to the District competition, with winners progressing to regional / state Competitions.

All participants are required to provide proof of age and written parental consent. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of January 1, 2012.

For additional information contact: Bob Osterlof at 201-370-3404 or email the council at kofc3814@gmail.com



Date: Saturday January 14, 2012

Time: 3:00 P.M. Registration, 3:30 P.M. START

Place: St. Joseph School Gym, Elm Street Oradell New Jersey.


GIVE IT A SHOT!

Attendance Lottery Update

The Attendance Lottery was held after our December 14th meeting and can you believe it? Rodrigo Deschaups name was drawn and the member was not there. That means the pot, now at $242 ($26 added by members) carries over to the January 11th meeting. Remember, all Council Brothers have a chance to have their name drawn, but you have to be at the meeting to win it! Come to the January meeting and you might be the next big winner!!!

Congratulatons to the Winners of the 50/50!

Congratulations to this year's winners of our 50/50 raffle to benefit our Catholic High School Scholarship and local charities. The winner's were announced at our annual open house council Christmas Party. This year we were able to fund $1000 for 2012's Catholic High School Scholarship and $200 each to the NJ Veteran's Home, Several Sources, New Milford Food Pantry, Church of the Ascension and St. Joseph Church. Without your help, these donations would not be possible. Thank you again for all those who participated!

1st Prize $1,883 Jim Kelley Ticket #1243
2nd Price $538 Kay O'Brien Ticket #86
3rd Prize $269 Rita Barci Ticket # 271

Our Annual 50/50 is going on right now!!! Buy your tickets!

Our annual 50/50 raffle is currently taking place. Proceeds will help fund our 8th Grade Catholic High School Scholarship, which last year, raised a total of $1,000 in suport of eigth graders wishing to enroll in a Catholic High School. Also, the raffle supports our efforts to give to three local charities. This year we will be giving to the New Milford Food Pantry, NJ Veteran's Home of Paramus and St. Joseph Parish. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year for our charities and only one for our scholarship. Lat year's first prize was more than $3,300. Raffle tickets are $20 each. Please purchase tickets to support these great causes. Tickets will be sold before and after the masses at St. Joseph Church next weekend, Nov 26/27. We will be selling tickets at the Harrison St church entrance (inside or outside the vestibule depending on the weather). If you would like tickets you can also email kofc3814@gmail.com with your request. The drawing is less than 2 weeks away and the winning ticket will be drawn at our Open House Christmas party at our Council at 9pm on Saturday December 3, 2011. All are welcomed!

Attendance Lottery Update

The Attendance Lottery was held after our November 9th meeting and the name drawn was Michael Gannon. Since he was not at the meeting, the $216 pot carries over to the December 14th meeting. Remember, all Council Brothers have a chance to have their name drawn, but you have to be at the meeting to win it! Come to the December meeting and you might be the next big winner!!!

Christmas Decorating of the Hall

Come by and help decorate the Hall for Christmas and before our Council Christmas Party on Friday December 2nd at 7:30pm. We are turning it into a friday night social, so come celebrate and decorate with your brothers.

Council Annual Christmas Party SAVE THE DATE! Saturday December 3, 2011 @ 7:30pm

Memorial Mass Thursday 11/10/11 7:30pm Coogan Hall

Our Chaplain, Fr. Reilly, will preside over our annual memorial mass for our brothers who have passed on. All brother knights come support and remember on this special night at our very own Coogan Hall on November 10, 2011 @7:30pm

Officer Installation Friday Oct 7, 2011 at 7:30pm at Coogan Hall

The officer installation for the new Columbian Year will take place this Oct 7, 2011 at 7:30pm at Coogan Hall. Please support your brothers, the council and the Order for the new Columbian Year.

Attendance Lottery - The pot keeps growing!

The Attendance Lottery was held after our September 14th meeting and the name drawn was Louis Goyco. Since he was not at the meeting the $166 pot carries over to the October 12th meeting. Come to the October meeting for a chance to win!!!

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease 2011 Volunteer Information

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease 2011
Sunday / October 23rd
Van Saun Park, Paramus

The organizers of this year’s Alzheimer’s Walk are anticipating a larger turn out than ever before, so once again they need our help!

In the past seven years members from this Council and others have become a vital part of the “Northern Walk”; your efforts continue to help the Alzheimer’s Association and our Order to become more prominent in the local community. Last year we had more than 40 Knights turn out to help!

On Sunday, October 23rd, our council, along with a few other councils from Bergen County, will once again be providing the following assistance: setting up in the morning, grilling 1000 hamburgers and 1000 hot dogs and cleaning up. We finish up about 2:00 in the afternoon.

As in the past I’m asking you to come …….
Set-up -- 6:30 and 7:00 in the morning (rakes, leaf blowers and muscles!)
Cook – 9:00 light the grills (charcoal this year!) and cook the burgers and dogs.
Clean-up -- 12:30 - 2:00 knock down tables, pick-up litter and then back to the hall to clean the pans, trays and utensils
Any time you can give is truly appreciated.

So I ask all of you to come and please get involved. At our October 6th, Business Meeting we will organize our plans for this day. If you are able to help on October 23rd please contact me at 201-664-6870 or GEMFW@msn.com.


Thank-you,
George E. Mulhauser, PGK

Please Pray for the Repose of the Soul of PGK Gerard May

Our dear friend, brother and PGK, Gerard May, age 77 of New Milford died Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Ann P. (nee) Larson. Devoted father of Dolores Rothweiler and her husband Howard, Frederick May and his wife Barbara, and Gerard May and his wife Debra. Loving grandfather of Melissa, Howie, Freddie, Rebecca, Helené, and Timothy. Cherished great-grandfather of David, Austin, Brianne, Hannah, Hailee, and Timothy, Jr.

Jerry was a longtime and dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph's Council and was a Fourth Degree Knight in the Msgr. C.G. McCorristin Assembly. He was a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church and drove a bus for New Jersey Transit for over 40 years. Prior to that, he served his country in the United States Army.

Funeral service Saturday 8:30AM from the Volk Leber Funeral Home, 268 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell then to St. Joseph's RC Church for a 9:30AM Mass of Christian Burial. Family and friends are invited to visit today (Friday) 2-4 & 7-9PM.

In life Jerry had asked that in lieu of flowers donations in his name be made to the Knights of Columbus, the Alzheimer's Association or to a charity of your choosing. For more info visit www.volkleberfuneralhome.com

Columbian Club elects new officers!

The Columbian Club held its annual meeting on August 10th. The main order of business was the election of Club Trustees and Officers.

The Club Trustees are now as follows:
3-year terms: Tom Burns, Bob Garvey, and Jeff Walters (replacing outgoing Trustees Graham O'Brien, Don Barba, and Jeff Walters)
2-year terms: Gerry May, Bob Cappiello, Bob Wieme
1-year term: Bill Coogan, Chuck Capone, and Bob Osterlof
1-year term: GK Frank DeBari and DGK John Klochan (replacing outgoing GK Paul Noonan and DGK Jimmy White)

The Club Officers are as follows:
President: Jeff Walters (replacing outgoing President Jimmy White)
Vice President: Bob Osterlof (replacing outgoing Vice President Jeff Walters)
Treasurer: Bill Coogan
Secretary: TBD (replacing Bob Cappiello)

Many thanks to the hard work and dedication of the outgoing and incoming Trustees and Officers.

Attendance Lottery Update

The Attendance Lottery was held after our August 10th meeting. The name drawn was Christopher Haney. Since he was not at the meeting the $134 pot carries over to the September 14th meeting. Come to the September meeting for a chance to win.

Columbian Club News

The annual meeting of the Columbian Club will be held immediately after the August 10th Council meeeting to elect three new Trustees (to 3-year terms) and to listen to the annual reports from the President and Treasurer. The meeting and election is open to all members of Council 3814. After the election, the 11 Trustees will then elect the President, VP, Treasurer, and Secretary for the upcoming year.
Thanks for the support and dedication of the outgoing Trustees: Don Barba, Graham O'Brien, and Jeff Walters.

Knights Show Appreciation for County’s Support

Knights Show Appreciation for County’s Support

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 1, 2011


Contact: Joe Appio — Media Relations

Office of the Bergen County Executive

Phone #: (201) 336-7318

E-mail: jappio@co.bergen.nj.us

Past Grand Knights, Jim White and Paul Noonan from the Knights of Columbus Oradell/New Milford Chapter #3814

presented Bergen County Executive Kathleen A. Donovan with a plaque of appreciation for the ongoing support it receives from the county.

The presentation which occurred on June 30th at One Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack, was given in recognition for the support Bergen County has provided to the chapter. Golf green fees and family passes to Van Saun’s Zoo were donated by the County for charity fund-raisers.

The St. Joseph’s chapter located in New Milford wanted to give back to those groups that have supported them through the years.

“All of those people that have taken care of us through the years deserve recognition”, said Paul Noonan.

“We have received many gifts throughout the years for our charity events, from the local store merchants to the pro teams like the Devils and the Nets. This year we wanted to say thanks.”

Mr. Noonan completed his term as Grand Knight on June 30th and today began his new role as Faithful Navigator for the Assembly.

Photo Caption:

Jim White and Paul Noonan from the Knights of Columbus Oradell/New Milford Chapter #3814
presented Bergen County Executive Kathleen A. Donovan with a plaque of appreciation for the support it has received from the County.

Knights march at the 4th of July Parade in Oradell

The Knights marched at the 4th of July Parade in Oradell.

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July 4th Oradell Parade

St. Joseph Statue Dedication

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St. Joseph Statue Dedication