Welcome
Welcome to the website for St. Martha Council 7926 of the Knights of Columbus. Our Council was Chartered on December 9, 1981. We are a Church based Council, meeting at the Church of St. Martha in Point Pleasant, N.J. All members of the Order are welcome to join us for our meetings or any social event. Social nights are open to the public.
Lenten Dinners
Our Lady of Lourdes Assembly 2143 announces the Second Annual Lenten Dinners on Fridays during Lent
Lady Donna Rhodes and a staff of Brothers and Ladies wil serve Meatless Dinners on Fridays, starting on March 5, and continuing through March 26. Dinner will be served in the All-Purpose room at the Church of St. Martha.
Support your local Polar Bear
The Polar Bear Plunge, originally scheduled for February 27, has been re-scheduled for March 6, due to the recent inclement weather.
As he did last year, District Deputy John Gazis, PGK 7926, will take the "Plunge" for Special Olympics. Past State Deputy Thomas Ciborski has put together a 17 person team that will join thousands of other "Polar Bears" in the icy Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, March 6 at 1 p.m.
Please help support this cause by donating to John's pledge drive:
2010 Polar Bear Plunge - Seaside Heights, NJ - Gazis Donation
St Patricks Day Party
St. Martha Knights of Columbus will host their annual "St. Patrick's Day Party" on Saturday, March 6. The evening will begin with 5 p.m. Mass, followed by the "Paddy's Day".
Approximately 250 people are expected to attend the event, so get your tickets earlyt at the Parish Office. This ia quite an event, and some guests look forward to attending every year.
All the cooking is done by the Council members the day of the event. The menu consisted of Salad; Corned Beef, Ham, Cabbage, Potatos, Vegetables, Dessert, Coffe, Soda, Water.
For pictures of the 2009 event, please go to: Paddy's Day 2009
Father David Swantek to celebrate Mass at St. Martha Church
Father David Swantek celebrated 5 p.m. Mass at the Church of St. Martha on Saturday, January 2, 2010. Father David was one of the Seminarians sponsored by St. Martha Council during his time at the Seminary. He also studied under Father Mike, and interned at the Church of St. Martha.
Father David received a Chalice, engraved with the name of his cousin, S.K. Joseph Lorenc, P.F.N., who passed away recently. Our Lady of Lourdes Assembly presented the Chalice to the Lorenc Family on the night of the Installation of Officers, and the family wants Father David to have something to remember Joe with.
Approximately 50 people attended the Mass and dinner, including Former Master Steve Richardson and his wife, Lady Susan, were in attendance. Joe worked on the District Honor Guard during Steve's term as Master. He was a "Facebook" friend of Lady Susan.
Pt Pleasant Beach families lose possessions in fire
A fire destroyed a building on the corner of Arnold Avenue and Rt 35, Pt. Pleasant Beach, on Friday August 28, leaving 4 families, totaling 11 people, homelss and without thier possessions. No one was injured but everything was lost.
The Jersey Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross has been aiding these 4 families (family of 6, 2 families of 2, and a single man). The Red Cross is paying for two of the families to stay in a motel, and the others have chosen to stay temporarily with relatives. Contact person for the Red Cross is the chapter's disaster-relief coordinator, Robin Porreca, 732-493-9100.
In coordination with St. Gregory's Pantry and Harvey's Closet, the Point Pleasant/Bay Head Ministerium is issuing an appeal for emergency assistance. They would appreciate help with the following items:
FOOD:
Food donations can be made to St. Gregory's Pantry, located in St. Mary's By-the-Sea Episcopal church, 804 Bay Avenue. The Pantry's phone number is 732-892-8105, although the phone is usually answered only on weekdays from 10 am-noon, during the Pantry's regular hours; voicemail at other times.
CASH AND GIFT CARDS:
The Pantry will be receiving monetary and gift card donations for these families. Gift cards are suggested from stores like Target, Wal-Mart and K-Mart, so the families themselves can shop for what they most need. Cash will be distributed by the Pantry in coordination with the Red Cross, as resettlement needs arise.
CLOTHING and SHOES:
Harvey Memorial United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant Boro operates Harvey's Closet, a clothing thrift shop, through which donated clothing can be distributed. Their address is 1120 Arnold Avenue (phone: 732-892-1660). Hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 9am-noon; other times by appointment.
There is:
One family of 6
Two families of 2
One single man
(The families are all adults, except for 2 15-year-olds.)
Some of the victims got out with only the clothing they were sleeping in.
There's a need for medium, large and extra-large clothing, both men's and women's.
FOR FURNITURE:
There will be a need for furniture eventually, which St. Gregory's Pantry will try to coordinate. Because there is no storage space for furniture, supply and demand need to be coordinated closely. Please, NO DROP-OFF DONATIONS OF FURNITURE; call the Pantry to let them know of pieces that may be available in the future.
Luncheon Honoring Father Gerald Marchand
On Sunday, August 30, 2009, St. Martha Council 7926 hosted an early afternoon party honoring Father Gerald Marchand. The party commemorated Father Marchand's 55 years serving the people of New Jersey as a Priest. Approximately 200 Parishioners came and helped celebrate Father Marchand's 55 years spreading God's word and helping the community.
Father Marchand has a long history with the Knights of Columbus, serving as Chaplain to Bishop Wigger Council in Bellville for many years.
He also served as an advisor to Joseph Luciano, K.H.S., P.S.D., when Joe served the State Council as State Deputy from 1977 to 1979. Together, they began the RSVP Program, in which a local Council donates funds to help a Seminarian during his studies toward becoming a Priest.
Golf Outing
St Martha's Knights of Columbus hosted a Golf Outing to raise funds for various Charitable Organizations based at the Church of St. Martha. The Council raised $14,000, donating $10,000 to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, with the remainder being distributed among Our Lady of Lourdes Assembly, The Holy Name Society, and other groups.
Installation of Officers
The Ceremony of the Installation of Officers was held on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The Installation Ceremony, presided over by District Deputy John A. Gazis, followed 5 p.m. Mass. After the Installation, dinner was served in the All Purpose room. This evening was open to all members, friends and family.
PIctures are available at : 2009 Installation of Officers
Congratulations Father Tom Vala
St. Martha Council 7926 would like to extend their congratulations to Father Tom Vala on his recent Ordination. Father Tom was Ordained Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Trenton by Bishop John M. Smith. He celebrated his first Mass on Sunday, May 31, at the Church of St Martha, along with 8 Priests and 7 Deacons. Approximately 50 members of Father Tom's family were in attendance at the Mass.
A reception was held in Father Tom's honor in the all purpose room after Mass with many Parishioners attending, some leaving Father Tom a tribute of some sort.
Pictures of the day are available at : Father Tom's Reception
Insurance Newsletter
St. Martha Council has a new Insurance Field Agent, MIchael Permuko. Michael has been a member of our Council for many years, and has served as our Field Agent for the past few months, getting to meet our Membership, both at Council meetings and at their homes. He promises to be a hard working Agent for the Council and the Order. He is eager to assist his Brothers and their families.
The following is an open letter from Michael:
A Message From Your Field AgentHope all is well!As part of your membership, you and your family have the privilege of taking advantage of the highly-rated insurance products offered, underwritten and issued by the KofC (A++ by A.M. Best, AAA by Standard & Poor’s). These products are:
Whole Life Insurance: a) Life Paid-Up @ 100
b) Single Premium Life
c) Life Paid-Up @ 65
d) 20 Year Pay Life
e) Discoverer (Blend of Whole Life and Term Insurances)
f) Guaranteed Issue Policy (No medical)
Term Life Insurance: a) Annual Renewable Term
b) 10-Year Renewable Term
c) 15-Year Renewable Term
d) 20-Year Renewable Term
Long Term Care Insurance: Coverage for “At Home” and/or “Nursing Home Only”
Fixed Annuity: a) Currently 3.25% for deposits over $10,000
b) Currently 3.00% for deposits under $10,000
c) Currently a lifetime floor of 3.00%
Please feel free to contact me if you have interest in learning more about our financial products. Thank you for the opportunity and I look forward to meeting with you. God Bless! Michael Permuko, FA
Sick and Distressed List
Please pray for those on our Sick and Distressed List.
The list is available on our In Memorium Page.
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Council Business Meetings
The next Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010. The meeting begins at 8p.m.
Papal Documents
Follow the link to Papal Documents and Encyclicals stored on the Vatican Website
www.vatican.va/offices/papal_docs_list.html
Christmas Parties
2009 Parties
Council 7926 announced the schedule for the 2009 Christmas Parties at the August 13 Council meeting.
The Childrens Party was held on Saturday, December 12 at 1 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa was held on Sunday, December 13, 2009
The Adult Party will be Saturday, December 19, following the 5 p.m. Mass
2008 Parties
Council 7926 hosted the Adult Christmas Party on Saturday, December 20, 2008. The evening began with 5 p.m. Mass. A grab bag gift game was played. The food was great, and the friendship was bountiful. Pictures of the evenign are available at COUNCIL PARTY
Council 7926 hosted the Annual Christmas Party for children related to Council members on Saturday, December 13, 2008. Santa made his appearance at the party, giving girts and coloring books to the children. Youth Chairman Ed Callahan was unable to attend, but his elves took care of the events and all the children had a great time. For pictures of the party, please go to CHILDRENS PARTY.
Council 7926 hosted the Annual Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 14, for the children of the parishioners. This was held at the monthly Family Communion Breakfast. Santa attended the seatings after the 7:30, 9:00, and 10:30 a.m. Masses. Pictures are available at BREAKFAST WITH SANTA.
Halloween Party
The Council held their annual Children's Halloween Party on Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m.
For pictures, please go to: 2009 Halloween Party
Parish Picnic
The members of Council 7926, with Father Michael Sullivan, host the annual St. Martha Feast Day Picnic at Windward Beach. The picnic is held on the last Sunday in July.
Birthday Lists
Find out which Brothers are celebrating Birthdays this month. [more]
Beautiful Explaination of the Mass
I recieved this link from a Deacon recently. I was pleasantly surprised to find this on "You Tube".
Archived Pictures
Pictures from past Columbian Years have been archived by year.
Pictures from July 2006 - June 2007 may be viewed at :
2006 - 2007.
Pictures from July 2007 - June 2008 may be viewed at :
2007 - 2008