Dec
Brother Knights,
You and your spouse are cordially invited to a dinner in honor and celebration of the life of our Brother Ed Lane, PGK. It will be a joyous occasion of jokes, stories, a few drinks and some toasts. Most of all, it will be an opportunity to share and relive the memories we all have of him. The particulars:
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January 14th, 20176:00pm to 10:00pmKoch HallAll food and drinks will be providedIf anyone has any pictures that include Ed,
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Please RSVP to Phil Stoehr at prstoehr@optonline.net by Dec 30th. We look forward to seeing everyone there including all the friends Ed has made over the years through the Knights.
Dec
The Knights of Columbus will once again be gathering at West Milford Town Hall on Christmas Eve to demonstrate the true meaning of Christmas. Brothers from the Fr. Francis Koch and Our Lady Queen of Peace Councils will be standing with the crèche in compliance with town directives. Past years have seen a great outpouring of faith, spirit and community from passers-by. Brothers, please take some time out of your busy day to stand together in fraternity and unity as we keep Christ in Christmas this year.
Nov
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
It's time for us all to come together and
Celebrate Christmas!
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Sunday, December 11, 20162:00pm till 5:00pmKoch Hall |
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Please bring a nibble to share (appetizer or dessert). We will supply wine, beer, soda and just maybe, Peter's famous eggnog. We are looking forward to seeing you all, even for just a quick hello.
Please RSVP and let us know what you are bringing so we may have a delicious variety:
Peter Green at peterghifi@hotmail.com or Triscia Hennessy at hifiwoman@yahoo.com
Nov
Brothers,
It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of Charter Member Tom Gallagher. Tom passed away Thursday night.
The wake is Sunday afternoon from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Richards Funeral Home. Funeral mass is Monday, 10:30am at St. Joseph Church.
Chuck Carbone, GK
Published in The Record on Nov. 26, 2016
Nov
Thank you to all who volunteered this past Saturday for our Fall Food Drive at Stop & Shop in Kinnelon. A special thank you to Monty Dellapi, DGK for organizing the event. We were also proud to have Brother Ed Lane's son Allen and his grandchildren, Connor and Alex, helping us out. The event was a great success, but the numbers speak for themselves:
2,700 lbs of food collected
$589 in cash donations
Both amounts set new records for food and cash collected. All proceeds are given to the St. Joseph Cares Food Pantry which serves needy families in West Milford Township and is committed to the mission that no one in our community should go hungry.
Once again, thank you to everyone who participated either through volunteering or donating to this worthy cause.
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Nov
On this Veterans Day, the Fr. Francis Koch Council thanks our revered veterans and all active duty military personnel for their service to our country. You are the true American heroes. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten.
CLICK HERE for a message from the Knights of Columbus in honor of all those who served and serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.
God Bless!
Oct
The annual Pride in Priests Dinner is being held at the Hanover Manor, East Hanover, NJ on Monday, November 21st, 2016 starting with cocktails at 6 PM followed by dinner at 7 PM. Cost is only $37 per person and is well worth the expense. Spouses and other guests are welcome. All councils are encouraged to attend and bring their pastors and assistants as guests of the council.
Please consider attending and help us thank all our priests for their dedication to the Church and to us. Everyone who is going needs to sign up by Thursday, November 10th so we can reserve our tables and get our payment in by the deadline.
Contact Mike Heller, PGK at Mike@TheGiudiceGroup.com if you would like to attend or CLICK HERE to register and pay.
Oct
Brother Knights,
Our next bi-annual food drive is scheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Stop and Shop location next to the Bowtie Cinema in the Kinnelon Mall. The address is 25 Kinnelon Rd, Kinnelon, NJ. We will be running four shifts and we need 4 men per shift. Shifts are 8:00 to 10:00, 10:00 to 12:00, 12:00 to 2:00 and 2:00 to 4:00. We will also need a food runner from each shift that will run the food back to Koch Hall. Please sign up under "Volunteers" for one of the slots and you can optionally sign-up to be a food runner as well. Thank you in advance for your effort in this worthy cause to help the hungry of West Milford.
| Monty Dellapi, DGK |
Oct
In preparation for Election Day, the Knights of Columbus is calling its members and all the faithful to join together in a novena to the Holy Trinity through the maternal intercession of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the United States.
Join your brother Knights around the nation for this novena, beginning on Sunday, Oct. 30, and concluding on Monday, Nov. 7. The prayer for the novena can be found HERE.
Our country is in desperate need of prayer. Please ask all your brother Knights and their families, as well as your pastor and fellow parishioners, to pray this national novena for the protection, well-being and freedom of our country.
Oct
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Brother Ed Lane, PGK. Ed has been a member of the Council for over 35 years and Financial Secretary for the last 30. All of the many contributions Ed has made to the Council during this time are too long to list, but it can simply be said, “whenever anybody needed help or whenever something needed to get done, Ed was there.”
Lane, Edwin E., 72, on October 8, 2016. Ed was the beloved husband of Mary A. “Maureen” (Whooley) and the son of the late Concetta (Chessari) and Edwin B. Lane. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Ed was a West Milford resident for the past 45 years. Ed was retired, formerly employed as a salesman for Brad-Pack Enterprises, Inc. He was active in the Knights of Columbus Fr. Francis Koch Council # 6343 as a 4th Degree Knight. In addition, he was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary / Homeland Security, American Legion Post #289 of West Milford, and the Macopin Volunteer Fire Company. Surviving in addition to his wife are his son, Allen E. and his wife Lynda, and his daughter, Sharon Magner and her husband Jeff. He is also survived by his two brothers, Anthony and Richard. He was a loving grandfather who cherished his four grandchildren, Connor and Alexander Lane and Johnny and Molly Magner. He was a caring husband, father, grandfather and brother as well as an active member of his community who will be greatly missed.
Friends may call at Richards Funeral Home on Thursday, October 13 from 4 to 8 PM (a prayer service will be held at 7 PM). Funeral mass on Friday, October 14 at St. Joseph’s Church, West Milford at 11 AM. Private Disposition. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus Fr. Francis Koch Council # 6343 c/o St. Joseph Church, 454 Germantown Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480.
