2025 Knight of the Year: Cary Newman

Our Knight of the Year for 2025 is our Financial Secretary Cary Newman. 

Most Grand  Knights, when their term is done, look to a quiet life as a trustee. Not so our past Grand Knight Cary Newman. When  the Financial Secretary announced his desire to retire, Cary immediately came forward  to take it on. In a council as large and active as ours, the FS needs to burn the proverbial Midnight Oil. At the same time, he became an important cog in the newly formed St. Vincent de Paul society. To do both he needs to burn the candle from both ends!

 Not content with an overflowing plate, Cary is also a highly visible member, placard in hand, of the Rosary for Life Prayer Vigil held weekly near Planned Parenthood.    

 To paraphrase John 21:25, "But there are also many other things which Cary did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written." 

Knights Movie Night

The Knights of Columbus "Movie Night" program presents a free screening of Mary of Nazareth on Saturday, December 6 from 6:30 to 9:00pm in the Parish Hall.

Mary of Nazareth is an epic motion picture on the life of Mary, mother of Christ, from her childhood through the Resurrection of Jesus. Shot in High Definition, it was filmed in Europe with outstanding cinematography, a strong cast, and a majestic music score. Actress Alissa Jung gives a beautiful, compelling and inspired portrayal of Mary.

The film vividly captures the essence of Mary’s profound faith and trust in God amidst the great mysteries that she lived with as the Mother of the Messiah, as well as her compassionate humanity and concern for others, and the deep love that she and Jesus shared for one another. The movie underscores her special role in God’s plan for our redemption, her unique relationship with Christ, and the tremendous suffering that she endured in union with his passion and death, as well as her serene joy at his Resurrection.

It was directed by acclaimed European film director Giacomo Campiotti (Bakhita, Doctor Zhivago, St. Giuseppe Moscati), and written by Francesco Arlanch (Restless Heart, Pius XII, Pope John Paul II). In addition to the luminous performance by Jung, the film also has inspiring portrayals by Andreas Pietschmann as Jesus, Luca Marinelli as Joseph, Paz Vega as Mary Magdalene and Antonia Liskova as Herodias. The original music score by Guy Farley is enthralling and majestic.

After viewing this movie, Pope Benedict XVI said: “ Mary of Nazareth is the woman of a full and total ‘Here I am’ to the Divine Will. In her ‘yes’, even when faced with the loss of her Son, we find complete and profound beatitude.”

Please join us for a free screening on December 6 from 6:30 to 9:00pm in the Parish Hall. Admission is free. Donations are welcomed to offset the cost of refreshments.

Bocce Tournament Champions

Empie Park was the location for the latest Southeastern InterCouncil Bocce Tournament held on September 20. Nine teams representing five councils competed in the modified double-elimination tournament. The first round saw three teams eliminated leaving three teams for the final rounds.  There was much jubilation when St. Mark 2, with one loss, went on to defeat the undefeated All Saints, handing then two losses.