Mass: 6:30-7:00

Call to Order: Grand Knight Cary Newman: 7:16 PM.

·         Total in attendance:  36 Brothers.

·         Officers Attendance Report: End of this report.

Burning candle memorial:

·         For the Canonization of Blessed Michael McGivney

Opening Prayer: Hail Mary led by Father Cesar

Special Guest(s): 

·         Insurance Field Agent    Marty Yakimovich
Before his presentation on Knights of Columbus Insurance and Annuity products, Marty thanked all those who helped to setup, serve and cleanup after the annual Polish Festival at St. Stanislaus. Marty then proceeded to explain how the Fraternal Benefits available to member knights was essential to providing for families in the event of an unforeseen death of the primary provider.  Details can be found by contacting Marty.       

Pledge of Allegiance: All

Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: Minutes were approved.

Financial Reports:

·         Financial Secretary Report: Financial Secretary Greg Decker

·         Financial statement is available upon request.

·         Treasurer Report: Treasurer Bud Tascone

·         Financial statement is available upon request.

Chaplain Report: November Supreme Challenge

·         In the interest of time, the Supreme Chaplain’s Challenge was not read.  Here is the content:
Read Gospel Mt 25:44-45.  The capacity to help those in need begins with clearness of vision.  Are we sometime blind to the plight of others?  Do we find ourselves saying, “Lord, when did we see you…?  We must first see the “least ones” in our midst, and then recognize the face of Christ in them.  Only then can we respond in love to provide the care they require.  Lord, grant us the eyes to see.
Challenge:  I challenge you to raise your own awareness of those in need by learning more about efforts to help the poor in your community.  Second, I challenge you to support the Food for Families or Coats for Kids Faith in Action program.

Membership Report: Membership Director Greg Peters

·         Exemplified 6 at the Spanish Exemplification on November 12; 7 at the English Exemplification on November 14.

·         Official growth at 21 new members brings us to 202 members.

Programs Reports: Program Director Larry Greer

·         Faith Director Report: Faith Director John Clyatt

·         COR (Heart) Program- COR meets  1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Thursdays of the month at 7pm in the Juan Diego  room.    Currently studying Into the Breach program.  All Catholic men are welcome to join at any time.  Our next meeting is December 7 and then we won’t meet until January 4.  Program is designed to promote Fraternity, Faith Formation and Prayer.

·         Building the Domestic Church Kiosk; The kiosk and booklets are set-up and parishioners have been taking them.  Replacement booklets ordered. 

·         Knights Quarterly Mass: December 17th, 9:30am. Volunteers needed to serve as readers, ushers, greeters, sacristan, extraordinary ministers of communion and cantor.

·         Family Director Report: Family Director Jim Mancini’s report given by Program Director Greer

·         Christmas Caroling Bus chaired by Tim Niggel on December 9 will be visiting local retirement facilities. There will be a signup genius on our website. 

·         Friendsgiving December 13 will involve the knights cooking and playing games with the youth ministry.

·         Youth Free Throw Contest chaired by Steve Simms and John Knox on January 14 in the school gym.

·         Knight’s Breakfast January 14 after 9:30 Mass.  Volunteers to assist cooking, setting up and cleaning up chaired by George Schadt: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. cell 910-540-4700.  There will be a requested donation. 

·         Movie Night:  January 5.  Will be showing “Entertaining Angels” the Dorothy Day story.  Details will follow. Chaired by Joe D’Alessandro who will need volunteers.

·         Community Director Report: Program Director Ray Repage’s report given by Program Director Greer

·         Catholic Charities food truck driver/delivery: Opportunities for drivers for the HOP program. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 336-908-2474.

·         Catholic essay contest chaired by Sal Tascone is completed with the scholarship winners to be recognized at the school Mass on November 29. The school is excited for this to be done again next year.

·         Coats for Kids chaired by Richard Caparelli has completed the distribution to seven sites totaling 252 coats.  See website for photos.

·         Life Director Report: Life Director Michael Breit’s report given by Program Director Greer

·         Blood Drive  December 28 will need volunteers to assist the Red Cross.

·          Reminder of Wednesday's 9:00 am prayer vigil supporting Life at the corner of 17^th Street and Hospital Plaza. Best contact is Larry Geer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. cell- 910-471-1574.

Fourth Degree Report – SK Larry Greer

·         Monthly meetings on the third Tuesday at 7pm, usually at Saint Mark’s Parish Hall. 

·         The assembly website is at https://kofc2017.org/ Faithful Navigator, Frank Bio This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. cell 910-899-8946.

·         Ashley House Shoe Box Distribution chaired by John Bolger and assisted by Joe Ferro on December 15 https://www.goodshepherdwilmington.org/project/ashley-center/

·         Wreaths Across America - this is a fundraiser for the assembly. 65 wreaths were purchased.  Wreaths will be laid at the Wilmington National Cemetery on December 16 at noon.  All are invited to participate.

·         Fourth Degree Exemplification January 20 in New Bern.  Applications due by December 16.  See Greg Decker. 

Financial Secretary Report:  Financial Secretary Greg Decker

·         No bills or communications to present

Knights on Call: DGK Mike Alexander

·         13 volunteers helped unload Christmas trees for the Scouts on November 24.

Grand Knight’s Report: GK Cary Newman

·         Brothers Brewery Night planned for February (date to be determined) at Ten Pin Alley. This is intended to be a fraternal and social outing. 

·         Council Christmas  Party on December 18 from 6:30- 9:30pm. This event is sold out.  Volunteers needed to setup, cleanup and tend bar.  A signup genius will be generated. 

·         St. Joseph Pilgrim Icon vigil will occur on February 6 after the 8:30am Mass.  Grand Knight Newman to coordinate.

·         By mutual agreement, the Columbiettes will no longer join us for a social after our respective meetings.

Old Business

·         (none)

New Business

·         New member Jack Murphy volunteered to order council shirts for those wishing to purchase them. Effort will begin in January.

District Deputy Comments: Eugene Ziemba (not in attendance)

·         (none)

Good of the Order

·         Knight of the Month for September Gerardo Andrade will be presented at the November 29 Spanish Roundtable.

·         Knight of the Month for October Richard Caparelli

·         Family of the Month for October Justin and Joanna Ash

Prayers for Brothers in Need

·         Prayer book

Next Meeting: January 23, 2024 at 7:15pm in the social hall after the 6:30pm Mass.

Closing Prayer: Our Father led by Chaplain Fr. Cesar

Meeting Adjourned at 8:12 pm

Minutes completed by Recorder: (acting) Larry Greer