New York State Capital District Conference
Knights of Columbus
Obituary for Anthony P. Zibella Jr.
Anthony provided leadership and valuable contributions to the local community. He was the Chairperson of the Private Industry Council of Columbia and Greene Counties and the Chairperson of the Columbia Greene Workforce Investment Board, both for 15 years. Sir Knight Anthony P. Zibella Jr. has been a member of the Hudson Knights of Columbus Council 316 for 57 years. Anthony served in many different ways; Fourth Degree Knight, Grand Knight, Program Director, Vocations Director, and currently held the position of the Financial Secretary for the past 37 years. He was also very active with the Fourth Degree Assembly 753 as a Faithful Navigator, Color Corp Commander, Marshall, Purser and currently Faithful Comptroller. He was a Past District Deputy of the 77th, 78th and 82nd districts and started a new council during that time. Tony also served on many other NYS committees as well as being elected to the High Office of State Advocate.
He will be missed by his wife: Susan Thorsey Zibella, daughter: Lisa Marie Zibella and her husband William Schmidt, son Michael A. and Amanda Zibella, proud grandfather to Zachary Zibella, sisters: Margaret Gowanlock, Dolores Dupont Nanette Niekamp, and Lucille Hoffman, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by one sister and brother: Patricia Miles and Cosmo Zibella.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday September 13, 2022 from (4-7) pm at the Sacco Funeral Home 700 Town Hall Drive Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Wednesday Sept. 14, 2022 at 12:30 pm at The Church of St. Joseph Stuyvesant Falls. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery Stuyvesant Falls at a later date.
Special Announcement
Hudson Council Ultra Sound Initiative
Hudson Council 316 has initiated a program to purchase an Ultra Sound machine and are asking other councils in the Capital Conference to assist in the purchase by sending a donation to Council 316. Please make the check out to Hudson Council 316 Knights of Columbus and place the words Ultra Sound Machine in the notes line on the check. Mail to the following address.
Knights of Columbus Council 316
PO Box 145
Hudson, NY 12534
Capital Conference Financial Secretary
and Council Officer Training Officer
To all Financial Secretaries and Council Officers in the Capital Conference, If you have any questions on what to do to fulfill the requirements of your position in your council, Please contact The Capital Conference Training Officer, Don Geoffroy at dongeoffroy37@gmail.com. SK Geoffroy is willing and available to conduct individualized training for any council officers.
Exemplification Schedule
The Knights of Columbus is pleased to announce the new Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity. To better understand the ceremony, please view the following link where the Supreme Knight presents the reasons for the change and the process that developed it. The link includes a video of the ceremony. https://videos.kofc.org/exemplification
More information will be coming to you via your District Deputy.
Virtual
At
Latham Council 3394
328 Troy Schenectady Rd. (Rte. 2) Latham, NY 12110
New Degree of Charity, Unity & Fraternity
New Degree schedula forthcoming
At
May 14, 2022
Candidates are requested to bring $5.00 to cover the cost of materials for the exemplification and reception following the exemplification.
South Glens Falls Council 11160
St. Michael the Archangle
80 Saratoga Ave., South Glens Falls, NY 12803
eeyorebd1967@gmail.com
New Degree schedule forthcoming
Pilgrimage
84th Annual New York State Knights of Columbus Pilgrimage
OUR LADY OF MARTYRS SHRINE
136 Shrine Road Fultonville, New York 12072
Saturday, September 17, 2022
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
10:30 am -1:00 pm Registration at Tent Next to Visitors Center
10:30 am - 12:45 pm Morning Guided Tours of The Grounds Starting at the Saints of Auriesville Museum For more information, please contact Ken Mazur Knights of Columbus Amsterdam Council 209 Kenmazur@nycap.rr.com (518) 469-5606
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch at The Constantine Pavilion To Reserve a Meal: Call Dave Walendziak- Worthy Grand Knight of The Knights of Columbus: Broadalbin Council 7629 Cell Number- (518) 575-7339 Home Number- (518) 883-5481 Address: 123 Roadack Road, Broadalbin, New York 12025
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Adoration and Benediction at the St. Kateri / 1894 Martyrs Chapel led by Father
2:00pm - 2:45 pm Stations of the Cross Beginning at the St. Kateri / 1894 Martyrs Chapel
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm - Afternoon Guided Tours of The Grounds Starting at the Saints of Auriesville Museum For more information, please contact Ken Mazur Knights of Columbus -
Amsterdam Council 209 Kenmazur@nycap.rr.com (518) 469-5606
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Mass Celebrated by Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger in Coliseum For more information, please call Pilgrimage Coordinator and Worthy Grand Knight, Eric L. Mazzone
Cell Number (518) 487-9307
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