MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Knights of Columbus Bishop Lawrence F. Schott Council 628 and Assembly 959 remembered its deceased members at its annual memorial mass on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Those who passed away in the last year were Edward N. Adzema Jr., Walter J. Cress, Sir Knight Claudius A. Greco, Sir Knight William D. Harling, William J. Jacoby, John G. Panko, Edward A. Scicchitano, Sir Knight Joseph J. Stutz Jr., Walter F. Tloczlynski and Norbert P. Walsh.
Leading the procession into church was Anthony Candelora carrying the American Flag, Gerald Palovick carrying the Papal flag, Patrick Halcovich carrying the Knights of Columbus Flag, Robert Daniels carrying the Fourth Degree flag and David Berezovske carrying the Council banner.
The Fourth Degree honor guard was under the command of Henry Zuech. The honor guard consisted of Master James Bailoni, Navigator Peter Avellino, Frank Birster, Thomas Buehl, John Croker, John Kerprich, George Kroutch, John Kerprich, John McDonnell, Richard McPeak, Joseph Pelchar, Joseph Swatski and Charles Sacavage.
During the offertory procession, the sword, a symbol of the Knights pledge to be ever ready for the defense of church and state, was carried by McDonnell. The collection, symbolic of the principle of the First Degree - Charity, was carried by Palovick. The rope, principle of the Second Degree - Unity, was carried by Halcovick. The emblem, representing the principle of the Third Degree - Fraternity, was carried by Berezovske. The American Flag, symbolizing the principle of the Fourth Degree - Patriotism, was carried by Candelora. Wine, representing the blood of Jesus Christ, was carried by Sacavage. The ciborium, with the bread to be changed by faith into the body of Christ, was carried by Bailoni. The escorts were Zuech, Buehl and Kerprich.
The Rev. Francis Karwacki was the celebrant and was assisted by Deacon Martin McCarthy. Eucharistic ministers were Mary Kleman and Joseph Miller. Molly Lutz was the lector, and altar servers were Amanda Horan and Michael Wonsik.
Following the memorial mass, a ceremony and dinner for the induction of new life and honorary members of both the Council and Assembly was held at the Council's home. New Council life members are Dr. John J. Baksi, Robert E. Bobkoskie and Richard G. Dugan. New honorary members are Ronald J. Corona, John J. Kealy, Arthur J. Kelly, Thomas J. Kondisko, Martin P. McCarthy, Eugene C. McGee, John Motto and Richard M. Oley. New 50-year members are Robert J. Ficca and Richard G. Dugan. New honorary member in the Assembly is John J. Kealy. The dinner was prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Named in honor of the late Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg and pastor of Our Lady of Hope Church, Council 628 was chartered on Feb. 9, 1902 and Assembly 959 on Jan. 15, 1954. Council officers are David Berezovske, grand knight; Robert Kowaleski, deputy grand knight; George Kroutch, financial secretary; James Bailoni, chancellor; Gerald Ibanez, recorder; Henry Zuech, treasurer; Michael Skopatz, advocate; Gerald Palovick, warden; Joseph Bergan, inside guard; Richard McPeak, outside guard; John McDonnell, Brent McPeak and David Scicchitano, trustees; Michael White, lecturer; and the Rev. Francis Karwacki, chaplain.
Officers in Assembly 959 are James Bailoni, faithful navigator; Charles Sacavage, faithful captain; Peter Avellino, faithful admiral; Brent McPeak, faithful pilot; David Berezovske, faithful scribe; George Kroutch, faithful comptroller; Joseph Swatski, faithful purser; Bernard Bolick, faithful inside sentinel; David Bartol, faithful outside sentinel; Thomas Buehl, Richard McPeak and Henry Zuech, faithful trustees, and the Rev. Francis Karwacki, faithful friar.
Christopher Club officers are Brent McPeak, president; Kyle Grybos, vice-president; Richard McPeak, treasurer; David Berezovske, secretary; and Gerald Ibanez, Gerald Palovick, Michael Skopatz and Michael White, directors.
Ladies Auxiliary officers are Carol Altomare, president; Rose Bailoni, vice-president; Barbara Kerprich, treasurer; and Lisa Skopatz, secretary. Ladies of the Fourth Degree officers are Rose Bailoni, president; Mary Zuech, secretary and Mary Kroutch.