Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, April 15, 2025

St. Mark’s Parish Hall (1011 Eastwood Rd), Wilmington, NC

Opening Ceremony

• Faithful Navigator Frank Bio opened the meeting at 7:00 pm in the Saint Mark Parish Hall, 1011 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC. There were 22 Sir Knights with ID cards and rosaries in attendance.

Call of Officers

Opening Prayer

• Meeting’s opening prayer was led by the Faithful Navigator Frank Bio.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Opening Ode

• The Opening Ode, America the Beautiful, was sung.

Call for the Approval of the Minutes of the Prior Meeting

• Minutes approved as posted on website.

Report of the Faithful Friar

• No report.

Report of the Faithful Comptroller - SK Greg Decker

• The Faithful Comptroller reported that our membership is at 157; 13 have not paid their dues. The Faithful Navigator will call them.
• Most of money received last month was for scholarship donations.
• The financials reported can be requested by contacting the Faithful Comptroller.

Report of the Faithful Purser - SK Tom Sullivan

• The Faithful Purser reported on current balances, and that the CD is to mature April 20, 2025.
• CD will renew at the current rate.
• The financials reported can be requested by contacting the Faithful Purser.

Report of Committees

Membership Report/ Reading of Applications/ Balloting

• June 7 Next Exemplification for the 4th Degree will be at Saint Peter Catholic Church in Greenville, NC. Application instructions are on our website under News. Scroll down to Exemplification Upcoming.
• Applications must go through SK Greg Decker

Veterans Report

• 50/50 Drawing next meeting.
• April 19 – Step Up for Soldiers Combat Mud Run 20th Anniversary.
• April 26 – Honor Flight, return at 9 PM at the Wilmington airport, attendance is encouraged.

Color Guard Report

Completed

• April 2 – Church Dedication at All Saints in Hampstead

Upcoming

• April 26 – Color Guard at St. Mark Festival
• April 27 – 9 AM, Confirmation at St. Stanislaus Church in full regalia
• April 27 – 3 PM, Divine Mercy Devotion at St. Stanislaus Church in Castle Hayne, be there by 2:30 in full regalia
• Passing of the Colors ceremonies at our two Catholic schools in which we recognize the 8th Grade class for their patriotic efforts through the school year and instruct the 7th Grade class in flag etiquette as they assume the valued responsibility.
  • St. Mary Catholic School: May 13, 8 AM, The Upper Room
  • St. Mark Catholic School: May 20 at 8:25 AM in the Gym

Uniform Reimbursement

• Two available to offset 50% of the cost.
  • Get with SK Bob Gorman

2025 Collegiate Scholarship Report – Co-chairs: SK John Reynolds/SK Jack Murphy

• See the assembly’s website for further information and to make online donations
• Monthly drawings will be held for a chance to win $50 for each $20 donation.
  • $7,500 funded at this point, $1,500 short of goal
  • Immaculate Conception Church to donate $1,000
• On Wednesday, March 26, there was a webinar for the High School parents and students on the basics of college planning and finance. Webinar was recorded.
• May 21 deadline for College Scholarship Applications
• Monthly Scholarship Drawing Winners
  • SK Mike Apicella
  • SK Sean Murphy

Fraternal Social Report - SK Frank Weisgerber Report given by FN Bio.

• April 16 – St. Stanislaus at noon – Stations of the Cross outside at the Via Cruces led by SK Decker.
• April 23 – 10 AM, Cape Fear Museum on Market Street followed by lunch at the Copper Penny.

Trustees Report

• Nominations for future positions for the Assembly.
  • Every position is open.
  • Need to assign a new Corps Commander by the Faithful Navigator.

Unfinished/Old Business

• April 26 – Honor Flight, meet at the airport at 9-10 PM to welcome our Veterans home.
  • SKs Ken O’Leary and Joe Pulawski

New Business

• June 7 – 4th Degree Exemplification in Greenville NC at Saint Peter Catholic Church. See Membership Report earlier.
• SK Larry Greer read Certificate Citation from Wreaths Across America and received a check for $175.

Report of Third-Degree Councils

• 1074 Wilmington

  • 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month at 6:30 pm – COR meets at Immaculate Conception Church.
  • April 24, 25, May 2 – Special Olympic Games
  • April 27 – Pancake Breakfast, 8 AM to 12 PM, Riverview Restaurant at Blakeslee AF Recreation Center.
  • May 3 – Blood Drive at the BSSM
  • May 4 – Exemplification at BSSM
  • May 11 – Baby Bottle Fundraiser for Lifeline Pregnancy Center
  • May 28 – 7 PM Silver Rose, BSSM after the Hispanic Mass
  • June 27 – ICC ARC Blood Drive
  • September 8 – Charity Golf Tournament.

• 12017 St. Mark

  • COR continues every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursday at St Mark’s at 7:00 pm
  • April 14 – Golf Tournament, Best Tournament Ever!
  • April 17 – Blood Drive at St. Mark School 11 AM to 5 PM
  • April 26 – Festival of St. Mark, Hamburgers prepared by council
  • May 3 – Family Movie Night – “I Am With You: Documentary on Carlo Acutis”
  • May 4 – Latino roundtable fundraiser – Tacos 12:30 – 3:30 PM
  • May 11 – Mother’s Day distribution of flowers after all Masses
  • May 29 – Silver Rose conducted by the Latino Roundtable.

• 12885 St. Therese

  • April 12 – Fundraiser Easter basket ticket sales, drawing was on Sunday for two baskets, all funds went to the council activities
  • Participated in a Rosary set up by Deacon with the UNCW Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM)

• 11817 St. Stanislaus

  • Participated in St. Mark’s Golf Tournament, 3 teams
  • COR Group – One year mark of this program, meets every Saturday at 8 AM, last two weeks the program consisted of the Stations of the Cross
  • Council participated in supporting the Knights of Columbus Good Friday Program – handed out pamphlets on “Jesus Christ our Savior” and encourage church attendance
  • Father Bill Lesak will preside over Eater Vigil and Easter Sunday Services
  • April 26, LAMB Drive – Burgaw at the Piggly Wiggly
  • May 3 – Exemplification after the 5 PM Mass
  • May 10 – Blood Drive
  • May 11 – Distribute roses for Mother’s Day, Gifts to 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation students

Brothers in Need

• Bishop Herb Brevard
• SK Norman McLoud

Good of the Order

• As this is Holy Week it would be appropriate for all of us to take advantage of the various Masses offered this week. St. Mark will be celebrating on Wednesday, Tenebrae Service at 7 PM, Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7 PM, Friday Good Friday Stations of the Cross 12 PM and Veneration of the Cross 3 PM, Holy Saturday and of course the various Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses.

Closing Prayer

• Conducted by Faithful Navigator Bio.

Closing Ode

• Sung the Star-Spangled Banner.

Adjourn

• Next meeting will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 20 at St. Mark's Parish Hall.
• Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Minutes submitted by SK Mike Apicella, Faithful Scribe.