Meeting Minutes for November 19, 2024
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 28 Sir Knights with ID cards and rosaries in attendance.
Call of Officers
Office |
Holder |
P/E/A |
Faithful Navigator |
SK Frank Bio |
Present |
Faithful Friar |
Rev SK Greg Spencer |
Excused |
Faithful Friar Sub |
Deacon George Keenan |
Present |
Captain |
SK Larry Greer |
Present |
Pilot |
SK G Colin Simpson |
Present |
Comptroller |
SK Greg Decker |
Present |
Admiral |
SK Frank Weisgerber |
Present |
Purser |
SK Tom Sullivan |
Present |
Scribe |
SK Mike Apicella |
Present |
Corps Commander |
SK Bob Gorman |
Present |
Inner Sentinel |
SK Joe Damitz |
Present |
Outer Sentinel |
SK George Schadt |
Present |
1st Year Trustee |
SK George Plarre |
Excused |
2nd Year Trustee |
SK Caleb Strittmatter |
Excused |
3rd Year Trustee |
SK Michael Breit |
Excused |
Opening Prayer
- Meeting’s opening prayer was led by the acting Faithful Friar, Deacon George Keenan.
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
- A call was made for changes or amendments to the October 2024 meeting minutes. There were no changes or amendments suggested. The previous minutes are accepted.
Report of the Faithful Friar
- Discussed Catholic Belief in the Eucharist being the actual Body and Blood of Christ.
- The YouTube Video – The Veil Removed is a the 7-minute video of what really happens at Mass.
Report of the Faithful Comptroller - SK Greg Decker
- The Faithful Comptroller reported that our membership is at 157;
- 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 on November 18. Options being considered at this time.
- The financials reported can be requested by contacting the Faithful Purser.
Report of Committees
Membership Report/ Reading of Applications/ Balloting
RSVP Report
- RSVP: Supporting Seminarian Omeed Huemiller with stipend. Supported by 1074 and 12017 as well.
Veterans Support - SK Greg Decker, Bobby Phillips
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490 Raffle tickets sold virtual and physical tickets
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Drawing held tonight to determine winners
- 1st Place, $500 – Elizabeth Crawford, wife of 12017 knight, Gary.
- 2nd Place, $250 - Kara Dugan, wife of Philip Dugan. Sold by 1074.
- 3rd Place, $125 – SK Greg Decker
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Veterans Day Parade on November 9 – Good showing by the Assembly and Councils
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Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11 at the Veterans Memorial in Long Leaf Park
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Veterans Day Mass at St. Mark Catholic Church followed by the recitation of the Rosary
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Wreaths Across of America – SK Larry Greer
- Sold 76 wreaths this year
- Have until December 3rd to buy additional wreaths for this year, exceeded goal for this year
- December 14 – Laying of the wreaths at National Cemetery at noon
- Need to unload truck with wreaths, no date set at this time
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Shoe Box for Soldiers – SK John Bolger
- Brought example to meeting, toiletries for the Veterans
- Need by 3rd week in December
- Deacon SK George Keenan has Rosaries that he wants to donate to include in the shoeboxes
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Greek Catholic Union of Pennsylvania
- Granted us $250 toward the Veterans at the Ashley House
Scholarship for Future Saints – SK John Reynolds. Council 1074
- Jack Murphy as Co-chair
- Assembly, Council, Deanery Scholarship Program
- Changes from previous year
- New title – 2025 Collegiate Scholarship sponsored by the Cape Fear Deanery and the Knights of Columbus
- All Councils, Assemblies and Churches will be listed that contributed funds
- Streamline the application process for this year
- Currently in preparation for the funding phase
- Campaign to include promotional programs to expand scholarships to surrounding area churches
- Looking into helping students apply to colleges and for scholarships
- Look for information in the Parish Bulletins starting in the Christmas season
- Program designed to help promote young men and women develop as a Catholic Adult
Color Guard Report – SK Bob Gorman
- Veterans Day Parade, thanks for Council 1074 for providing their trailer for the parade
- Next Event – Burgaw Christmas Parade, Saturday December 14, joined by Hamstead Assembly 12281. It starts at 5:30 pm. More details to follow.
- January 3 – Will escort Monstrance thru the St. Mark parking lot back to the main church. Should be around 9:00 PM. More details to follow.
- Christmas Party venue reserved for December 17, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at South Beach Grill at Wrightsville Beach.
- $32 per person, plus drinks.
- Can sign up on the Assembly website or contact SK Weisgerber.
- $75 Gift card from the restaurant will be raffled off at the dinner
Trustees Report
Unfinished/Old Business
- SK Jack Murphy – reported on the assembly shirts on order which have yet to arrive.
- We will be notified once the shirts arrive for pickup.
New Business
- Dues may be paid online for 2025. Pay now and save us the cost of mailing invoices mid-December.
- Need to think about new officers for next year.
- SK Greg Decker would like to retire from Comptroller. Now would be a good time for a potential replacement to be trained through the billing cycle until the end of June.
- SK Greg Decker also thanked all that showed up for his son, Christian’s, funeral last month.
Report of Third Degree Councils
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1074 Wilmington
- November 23 – Pancake Breakfast, inside the Katie B. Hines Senior Center from 7 am to 11 am.
- Coats for Kids
- RSVP tickets sales with drawing on December 7, at the Council Christmas Party.
- Valentines Dance to be held at St. Mary’s Basilica Parish on February 14, all are invited.
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12017 St. Mark
- December 1 – Knights Breakfast after 9 am Mass
- December 4 – Friendsgiving, interact with youth minister
- December 7 – Movie Night – It’s a Wonderful Life 7 pm
- December 14 – Christmas caroling at area assisted care facilities, $30 per person to cover the cost of the bus
- December 26 – Blood Drive SMCC gym
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12885 St. Therese
- New website up and running (click above on 12885 St. Therese 12885 to view.
- Received the traveling Gavel
- District Deputy present at their last meeting
- Ministry recognition dinner, with leftover food donated to the UNCW Campus Ministry
- Turkey Drive to collect money to purchase turkeys and chickens for small families to the St. Joseph’s pantry
- Christmas Basket raffle
- Annual Dinner on December 10 at the Southwest Grill in Wrightsville Beach
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11817 St. Stanislaus
- Thank you for supporting the Polish Festival
- Beautiful Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross) set up in the back wooded area, a gift from Dr. Tamisiea. Deacon George was able to secure bricks for the display.
- COR program continues with the help of Deacon George.
- Coats for Kids distribution in progress to St. Joseph’s in Burgaw and Western NC relief.
- Member drive with exemplification scheduled for December 14.
- January 25 – Chili Cookoff
Monthly Drawing for the Veterans Support Group – Ashley House
- 50/50 Drawing won by SK Apicella, who donated $100 back to the Veterans Support Group
Brothers in Need
- Past State Deputy passed away recently.
The Good of the Order
- Topic for Discussion by SK Charlie Backes
- Discussed the origin of the National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner
- Written during the War of 1812 by Francis Scott Key.
- The singing of The Star-Spangled Banner
Closing Prayer
- Conducted by Deacon George Keenan.
Adjourn
- Next meeting will be an abbreviated meeting at the Christmas Dinner Party on December 17, 6 to 9 pm, at the South Beach Grill, Wrightsville Beach
- The January meeting will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 21, at the Basilica of Saint Mary. All are welcome to the 6:30 Mass at the Basilica.
- Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.
Minutes submitted by SK Mike Apicella, Faithful Scribe.