Website: https://kofc12017.org/

Grand Knight: Cary Newman This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mass: 6:30 at St Mark Catholic Church, attended by many brothers

Call to Order: Grand Knight Cary Newman: 7:17 PM

Officers Attendance Report: Inside Guard Provides

Pledge of Allegiance:  All

Burning candle memorial:

·         Maria Garcia, wife of Paul Garcia

Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: Approved

Supreme Chaplain's Monthly Challenge: Presented by Chaplain Fr. Cesar Torres Martinez

 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Gospel for Aug. 28, Lk 14:11)

An important part of humbling oneself is not constantly focusing on one’s own needs, worries and desires. If we want to put God and others before self, we must think about ourselves less often and others more. This reality is seen in the life of Blessed Michael McGivney, whose feast day is Aug. 13. Father McGivney was constant in his humble service of God and neighbor. May we imitate his humility in our own lives.

Challenge by Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori: This month, I challenge you to pray the Blessed Michael McGivney Novena for the intention to grow in humility. Second, I challenge you to support the Faith in Action Family Prayer Night or Family Week program, including in your efforts devotions to Blessed Michael McGivney.

Questions for Reflection: Do you find yourself being self-centered at times? What are some ways you can seek to think about yourself less often? What can you learn from the life of Blessed Michael McGivney about humility?

Total in attendance: 36 Brothers

Grand Knight’s Opening Comments:

·         New Council Meeting format

·         Prayer Request Book upon entry to chamber

·         Officer Attendance report eliminated

·         Trustee Report eliminated

·         General Objective to streamline meetings allowing more time for participation

·         Please read Columbia Magazine.  It is truly inspirational and reaffirms why you decided to become a Knight.

Membership Report: Greg Peters

Three New Brothers for our council:

·         Alex Badakpendou - Alex is a career marine who has been a lifelong Catholic. He has a wonderful testimony that we should ask him to share after exemplification. He is married with children. As a Marine, he has traveled extensively but hopes that this assignment may be his final stop. He is from Africa and speaks English better than I do.

·         Danny Malechuk - Danny is a young father, married with 4 children. He and his wife are the type that light up a room. They are lifelong Catholics. He has moved to Wilmington from Florida. Danny is a first degree so needs exemplification to reach 3rd degree.

·         Mark Fischer - Mark and Margaret Fischer moved to Wilmington from Charlotte a few years ago. There has been a mix up in his paperwork in Charlotte and he needs the exemplification to formally confirm his 3rd degree status. He is already a member of our council. They have four children and 7 grandchildren.

Old Business:

·         There was a Fraternal planning meeting held July 7, well attended and generated a long list of great ideas to pursue. Priorities will be established and a report generated soon.

·         Disaster Response Teams – Father supports using the grounds for this purpose. We have been asked to produce a plan. When completed and approved by Father, more details will be available – will probably by next year.

New Business:

·          Volunteer Survey – please review and provide your input for planning purposes. Looking for your interests and support of those interests

·         25^th anniversary of our Council.   We are expecting K of K state recognition during 8/23 Council meeting

·         Fraternal Benefits Seminar - Tentatively targeting 8/30

·         One year “Remembrance Cards” and Sympathy Cards has been initiated

·         Christmas Party with Columbiettes - tentatively 12/15/22

·         “Knights Building Brigade” as part of our Helping Hands Community programs.

·         A suggestion was made that at the next Mass before our council meeting, please sit around the front right side of the pews to demonstrate our ‘Unity” pledge.

Faith Chairman Report: Miguel Saldana

·          Quarterly Knights Masses

·         Adoration—24 hour—8/5

·         Retreats and Pilgrimages under consideration:

·         New Haven, CT

·         Monastery near Charlotte, NC

·         Silent retreat also being reviewed

Family Chairman Report: Robert Gable (not in attendance)

·         Parish Pancake Breakfast to be held First Sunday each month. The hope to start in September and run through May – George Schadt always looking for assistance, except on blueberry pancake distribution because that is already handled

·         Developing a Family Video series including “Into the Breach” video series.  Hopefully a quarterly event open to entire parish

·         Developing a good list of Family of the Month candidates – if you know of deserving family, contact Family Chairman, Robert Gable.

Community Chairman Report: Steve Patterson (not in attendance)

·         5/7 Golf Tournament recap - $6,400 collected. This is among our largest fund raisers. Next year we expect to increase that amount.

·         6/11 Bocce Tournament recap – We accepted second and third place but it was an enjoyable event.

·         Coats for Kids church collection weekend of 9/11-12

·         Planning to participate in the State Free Throw completion – Looking for volunteers. Looks like our new brother, Danny Malechuk will head the activities with the assistance of Frank Bio.

·         Area Golf Tournaments

·         Council 1074 (St. Mary)….8/22 at Pine Valley CC.  See Brochure after meeting

·         Council 12921 (Transfiguration)  Bill Lord Memorial Golf Tournament….9/2… in Wallace

·         Council 12281 ( All Saints)…….9/26….Olde Point in Hampstead

Life Chairman Report: Michael Breit

·         Lifeline Pregnancy Support Center donation in lieu of Ultrasound program – We donated $2,000 to the organization through the new ASAP (Aid to Support After Pregnancy) program.  For each $500 we donate, Supreme donates $100, up to $2,000. Our first donation went to “Life Line Pregnancy Center” so Supreme will contribute $400 more.

·         Rosary for the Unborn every Wednesday, 9 am, Hospital and 16^th street – Followed by bocce at Inland Greens Park.

·         Several more initiatives for Life in development stages but we can always use your input.

LAMB Chairman Report: Tim Niggel

·         7/30 at Lumina – One slot remains open at meeting time.

·         8/6 in Surf City is canceled because Harris Teeter did not approve that location.

·         In addition to the $7,000 collected so far, our Council donated another $5,000.

·         The Council is looking for a volunteer to co-chair administration of LAMB with Tim.

Financial Secretary: Greg Decker

·         Dues - There are only a couple members that still owe dues.

·         Honorary Life members were announced and new membership cards presented to those in attendance - Mickey Jones, Anthony Carbone, Oliver Gilligan and Father Cesar.

Fourth Degree Report: Greg Decker

·         Completed the assembly audit last night.  The Purser had quit in May leaving things in Limbo. The audit was horrendous but completed.

·         The new Faithful Navigator is Caleb Strittmatter, Faithful Captain Frank A Bio, Faithful Pilot Larry Greer, Faithful Recorder Mike Krawczyk, Faithful Purser Bobby Philips, and Faithful Comptroller Greg Decker. The entire leadership - of the assembly is in 12017’s brothers hands.

Field Agent’s Report: Marty Yakimovich (Absent, No report)

District Deputy Report: Gene Ziemba (Report presented by District Warden Chris Smith)

·         Thanks to 12017 for hosting the July joint district meeting and advised of upcoming council officer training opportunities.

Regional District Deputy Comments: Francis Reck (Absent, No report)

Prayers for Brothers in Need:

·         Prayer Book Log – Know that

·         Greg Decker’s son and brother knight, Christian

Good of the Order

·         Knight of the Month awards were presented by the Grand Knight.

·         April – George Schadt

·         May – Mike Alexander

·         June – Frank A Bio

·         July – Greg Decker

·         Family of the Month was not awarded for July.

Lecturer’s Reflections: Miguel Saldana

·         We are all Catholic Men

·         No idea when people in the community are watching us, so we should set good example

·         Consider sitting together in next Mass

Next Meeting: Fourth Tuesday each month:  8-23-2022 after 6:30 PM Mass at 7:15 PM, St Mark Catholic Church

Closing Prayer:  Fr. Cesar Torres Martinez;   Time: 8:21 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes completed by Recorder: Frank A Bio