Our council learned of the passing of Father Terry Hazel, pastor emeritus of St Michael Parish, around noontime on Saturday, thanks to GK Vic Buente.

Here is the notice from the parish website:

With great sadness, we, at Saint Michael Parish, announce the passing of our beloved pastor emeritus, Father Terry Hazel, from this life into the joys of eternal life.

Arrangements for visitation hours and a Mass of Christian Burial are as follows:

CALLING HOURS: Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 4:00–7:00pm; Evening Prayer to follow at 7:00pm – Saint Michael Parish, Canfield, OH

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 11:00am – Saint Michael Parish, Canfield OH

Please keep Father Terry and the Hazel family in your prayers. Father Terry often concluded funeral homilies by reminding us that no one dies alone, someone always comes to welcome you. In thanksgiving, we praise God for his gracious welcome of Father Terry into the Kingdom, and for the loving smiles of his parents and siblings who were there to welcome him home.

In addition, Bishop David Bonnar will be the main celebrant at the Mass of Christian Burial.

Pastor Father John Lavelle also announced at weekend Masses that the gymnasium inside the Family Life Center will soon bear Father Terry’s name.

And the Father Terry Hazel Endowment Fund will soon become a reality, supporting those efforts important to him and our parish during the 23 years of his leadership.

Father Lavelle also foresees the Wednesday of each Holy Week becoming “Hazel Wednesday”, with his passing occurring as we enter the most important week on the church’s calendar.

Brother Knights should have received their 2022 Super Cash Bonanza raffle tickets by now.

They are due to Worthy GK Vic Buente by Sunday March 27, in order to make it to the state team on time.

Tickets are five dollars.

Make checks payable to “Knights of Columbus 11369”.

Vic’s address is: 3920 Tyler Drive, Canfield, OH 44406

Thanks for buying and selling tickets Brother Knights!

Another regional Fraternal Benefits Night is coming up soon.

It’s again a virtual presentation by Joe Jordan on March 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Brother Knights should register at this website (with the url spelled out below).

Council 11369 gets credit for attendance.

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_isS2QDTFSJKFhR3nHACpAg

Field Agent

David W. Roberts, FICF

(330) 614-2063

Calling hours are Friday and funeral Saturday for Pauline Father Charles Edmund Lane, who died Monday morning at St Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman

Father Edmund regularly said the 7 a.m. Sunday Mass at the St Paul Monastery until becoming ill last June.

Here’s a link to his Vindicator obituary, including his 63 years of Pauline life, 57 as a priest.

We extend our condolences to all the priests and brothers of St Paul Canfield, many of them our brothers as well.

Here are the services:

Chapel of St. Paul Monastery – Ellsworth OH

FRIDAY 25, FEBRUARY
VIGIL: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
ROSARY: 7:30 pm

SATURDAY 26, FEBRUARY
FUNERAL 11:00 am followed by lunch in the Hall

Five Brothers from Council 11369 assisted with the distribution of food to at least 50 families at the Canfield Presbyterian Church on February 17.

Operation Blessing has been a Canfield food pantry for 35 years now, and the council is happy to join with them as part of our “feed the hungry” mission espoused for so many years by the late FS Andy Skrobola.

We hope to assist Operation Blessing every third Thursday as they hand out canned goods, packaged items and some fresh products like bread and more.

The plan on March 17 is to distribute hams in time for Easter.

We note that even though the pantry operates out of the Presbyterian church, it is a separate entity, with people of many Christian faiths playing a role.

We will be doing our February ‘Into the Breach’ presentation and discussion again at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 4490 Norquest Blvd in Austintown on Thursday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. 

We appreciate Council 3930 opening their doors to us for this program.

Brother Knights from St. Joseph Parish and Council 13977 are expected to join us as well.

This was a successful joint council effort back in January.

We learned Wednesday night of the loss of our newest Brother Knight, Msgr. William Bonczewski, who passed away from complications related to COVID-19.

Here is a fitting tribute written by Brother Chris Brocious of our council 11369:

My Brothers,

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of our Brother, Monsignor William Bonczewski.

Funeral arrangements have not been made yet.  When I know more, I will let you know.

Msgr. Bill recently transferred to Council 11369 when he recently retired after over 40 years of service to Our Lord in the Priesthood.  He was also a 4th degree Sir Knight.

Please join me in a prayer from the Maronite Ginnaz (funeral rites) for a Priest:

O Lord, number your minister, William, among your tested just and the teachers of your truth who has passed away from the service of your holy mysteries and departed from the work of your spiritual vineyard.
May he offer praise to you in your heavenly Church, and exalt you in the company of your holy and exalted priests.
O Lord, our God, to you be glory, for ever. Amen.

VIVAT JESUS!
Bro. Chris

Despite changing up the way we do our Holidays for the Hungry food program, certain recipients of food items over the years were still given main entree items for the Christmas table in 2021

K of C Council 11369 provided 55 roaster chickens to the Beatitude House in Youngstown.

Above, Sister Norma Raupple and “Sam” at Beatitude House are pictured receiving the frozen birds from GK Vic Buente.

They had received hams in the past, but in working with Operation Blessing, we are going with the food items they are providing each month.

Chickens also went to St Vincent de Paul and the Dorothy Day House in Youngstown.

Thanks to all the men who assisted on December 16.

K of C Council 11369 Grand Knight Vic Buente is pictured handing a $1000 check to Bella Women’s Center director Tia Ciferno.

The baby supplies seen in the background were donated at the council’s annual Christmas dinner at St Michael Parish Hall.

We love supporting Tia and the work she does to support Life here in the Mahoning Valley and beyond.

As part of a new effort by our council, 20 new winter coats were given to those enjoying a meal at St Vincent de Paul soup kitchen in downtown Youngstown.

Council 11369 purchased the coats at our November meeting.

They’re also being given to Emmanuel House in Girard and the Dorothy Day house in Youngstown.