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President's Message
November 2019
Happy Thanksgiving to all of the St John Neumann Men’s Club members and their families. We all need to take time this Thanksgiving and reflect on our many blessings as individuals, families and Americans.
We need take time to thank God for all we have and consider what have done and what we have failed to do for those less fortunate.
Thanks to all of you who attended our November meeting, especially our new members. And please thank our fellow brothers who worked to set up our meeting room and especially to Jim Iovino and his kitchen staff. The Turkey dinner was delicious.
For those of you who attended our November meeting, I hope you enjoyed it a much as I did. Ed Newman surely had some interesting stories of his professional football life. His life is a fine example of putting forth your best effort, and accepting the challenges of life with a positive attitude.
Please bring back the toiletries bag at the December meeting with travel size containers of toiletries. These items will be distributed to the homeless at the Miami Rescue Mission by our Homeless ministry.
Our December meeting (Monday December 2, 2019 at 6:30 as usual) will be the annual Father and Child meeting. Our guest speaker will be Ron Magill of the Zoo Miami. Hope to see you there.
We are also supporting the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly in their honoring veterans on November 11, 2019 at 6:30 pm with a meal and a speaker (Attorney James Heaton) who will talk about the benefits and opportunities available to veterans. All veterans and a guest are invited. Veterans are encouraged to bring a photo of themselves in uniform. Please RSVP to Tim O’Connor at timjoc53@gmail.com.
Happy Thanksgiving to all and God Bless you and your families.
Paul
Paul Banaszak
Men's Club President
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Member News and Notes
ST. JOHN NEUMANN
BIDS FAREWELL TO PARISH PATRIARCH
A "standing room only" crowd from Saint John Neumann said goodbye
to a pillar of its parish community, John Sullivan, who passed away
earlier this week after a long illness. Monsignor Pablo Navarro lead
the overflow congregation in a special funeral Mass to honor John this
past Saturday morning.
"Sully" was a founder of the Men's Club in 1981, served two terms as
President, and was an active member of the Board of Directors. Over
four decades, he sponsored dozens of new Catholics in the RCIA program,
organized the Usher Ministry, and was a leader in the Miami Cursillo
Movement. John was best known for his warm welcome to everyone
entering the SJN sanctuary.
Fellow Men's Club Presidents paying their respects at his service included
Paul Banaszak, Sean O'Brien, Frank Sioli, John O'Brien, Eric Schwindeman,
Gerry Scott, Ray Octaviano, and Ed Zaldivar.
They were joined by Men's Club Members and their families that included
Tim Britton, Bill Fogarty, Ron Ahearn, Jose Rojas, Luis Acevedo, Bill Tuttle,
Greg Schwarz, Chris Scott, Rick Santi, Sal Avila, Bob Binder. Lou Confessore,
DK Knox,Virgil Campanera, Gus Caballero, Julio Lopez, Raul Rodriguez, EJ
Rivero, Gerry Pecknold, Herman Bernberg, Julio Leiva, Peter Glaria, Jimmy
Searle, Robin DeSouza, Tim O'Connor, Dave Christopherson, John Gentile,
Paul Bedard, Raymar Rodriquez, and Chuck Caldwell.
The service was a wonderful send-off to a man loved by generations of
parishioners. Rest easy, John Sullivan, good and faithful servant!
You will be missed!
Our New 2019-2020 Calendar
Catholic Prayer Breakfast
The Catholic Prayer Breakfast is Chaired by Men's Club Member Gerry Pecknold. Watch our site for regular updates on the latest program information from Gerry on the Prayer Breakfast.
We eat and pray together as community in the Body of Christ. Join us, just once. You’ll look forward to the next meeting. It’s the second Tuesday of every month (except July).
Next Breakfast Meeting: SEE YOU ON November 12th
Our next Guest Speaker is: Nelson Hincapie, President & CEO, Voices for Children Foundation, Inc.
COMMUNITY NETWORKING AT 7:15 A.M.
BREAKFAST AND GUEST SPEAKER: 7:45 – 8:30 A.M.
DONATION: $ 7.00—OR $75.00 FOR THE YEAR
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUESTED: 305-284-3270 (24-hour Voicemail)
Jesus Christ Is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
Thank you to all of the
Sponsors, Golfers, and Volunteers of our
Tom Rhodes III Memorial Golf Tournament!
Special Thanks to Trump National Doral Golf Course for your tremendous help and support in staging this year's very successful event.
(See Photos of Tournament on Tournament Tab Above)
MOTHER'S DAY ORCHIDS DISTRIBUTION
AFTER ALL MASSES on Saturday, May 11th & Sunday, May 12th
Plan to Lend a Hand
Catholic Prayer Breakfast
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Our December 2nd Meeting
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The 2019 Peter Mc Cullagh &
Deacon Thomas Aguilu Merit Scholarships
Were Presented on May 6th.
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Watch this site for information on the expanded scholarships program for 2020!
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archbishop wenski will return as our guest speaker on Monday, march 2nd, 2020
Our November 2017 Meeting
Guest Speaker was Archbishop Thomas Wenski on the Still Timely Subject of Immigration and Refugees
"No human being is a 'problem'"
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