Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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

Opening Ceremony

• SK Larry Greer opened the meeting at 7:00 pm in the Saint Mark’s 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 SK Greg Decker.

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 - Priest on retreat

Report of Faithful Comptroller - SK Frank Bio

• Membership 151 members
• 1 Death - Rev SK Bob Kus
• 2 new members - SK Leo Horner, Reverend SK Pius
• The financials reported can be requested by contacting the Faithful Comptroller.

Report of the Faithful Purser - SK Tom Sullivan

• The financials reported can be requested by contacting the Faithful Purser.

Report of Committees

Membership Report/ Reading of Applications/ Balloting

• Alex Hill in process

Veterans Support

• Raffle to raise funds for Veterans support is live on our website. Get your tickets there or through your council. The drawing will be on November 17 with payouts made the same night.
  • Tickets are $5 dollars each, 3 for $10 online.
  • Payout of $500, $250, and $125.

Veterans Committee

• Bi-monthly New Hanover Veterans Council Report – next meeting on September 17.
• See website under Resources for further information; specifically, the NHCVC information, and the information from the new Brunswick County Veterans Coalition.
• October 19, 2026 Golf Tournament at Compass Point for Vietnam Veterans, applications available from SK Larry Greer if interested.

Honor Guard Events

• September 26; 9:45 AM - Installation of the pastor, Fr. Steve DiMassimo, and blessing of the new building at St. Stanislaus.

2027 Collegiate Scholarship - SK Jack Murphy & SK John Reynolds

• The Collegiate Scholarship letters will go out just before Thanksgiving.

Fraternal Socials

• New Cape Fear Museum.
• Send new suggestions to FN Larry Greer.

Trustees Report

• No report tonight.

Unfinished/Old Business

• The Fraternal Year Budget Passed!

New Business

• Effective September 1, Past State Deputy Sergio Miranda will be the next District Master of the Fourth Degree for North Carolina.
• Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, will take place on Thursday, September 24, at 2pm.
• November 7 - Veterans Day Parade - Starts at 11am, line up at 9:30am.
• November 14 - Exemplification on the USS Battleship North Carolina, our assembly to host.
• December 19 - Wreaths Across America wreath laying.
• Report of SK Knoll - Participated and completed the 55 mile walk for Suicide Prevention

Report of Third Degree Councils

These reports are to be forward-looking so that our membership knows what our affiliated councils will be doing over the upcoming month.

• 1074 Wilmington at BSSM and ICC

  • September 20 - 3rd Degree Exemplification
  • September 25 - Sister Isaac Gala 5:30 to 9pm
  • October 2 - ICC Blood Drive from 10am to 3:30pm
  • October 3 - Knights of Columbus Bocce Tournament - Empie Park
  • October 4 - 2:30 to 3:30pm Life Chain in front of old K-Mart parking lot
  • October 5 - The Lou Mattes Memorial Charity Golf Tournament - Beau Rivage
  • October 24 - Council 1074 Family Picnic 2-5pm at St. Mary's Church
  • November 29 - 8am - Corporate Communion at Immaculate Conception Church

• 12017 Fr. James E. Waters at St. Mark

  • September 19&20 - LAMB Table Collections
  • September 27 - Knights Breakfast
  • October 3&4 - Baby Bottle Distribution supporting LifeLine Pregnancy Center
  • October 4 - Life Chain (see 1074 entry)
  • October 10 - Habitat for Humanity
  • October 10 - Movie Nite - The Mayo Clinic
  • October 10&11 - Membership Drive
  • October 17 - Columbus Dinner

• 12885 St. Therese at St. Therese

  • Knights supported UNC-Wilmington Catholic Campus Ministry with Sunday Mass Cookout. Rain did little to dampen the spirit at UNC-Wilmington Catholic Campus Ministry, where nearly 50 students and friends gathered for Sunday Mass and fellowship at the Newman Center on campus. Each Sunday at 5:00pm, Fr. Greg Anatuanya celebrates Mass at the Newman Center, providing students with an opportunity to worship, connect, and share in the life of the campus faith community.
  • 2026 Fall Shrimparoo – Saturday, September 19, after the 5:00 pm Mass.
  • Saturdays – Men’s Group meeting at 8:00am, all invited 14-18 men, breakfast afterwards.
  • St. Joseph Pantry Activities
  • Every Thursday from noon till 4:00pm – food distribution
  • Third Tuesday of each month – St Joseph, Burgaw – we can use some help at 10:30am

• 11817 Fr. Roland Gross at St. Stanislaus

  • September 26 - Bishop Luis Zarama will be elevating Fr. Steven from Administrator to Pastor. There will be a 10:30am Mass followed by a light luncheon. Honor Guard will be provided.
  • November 7 - 11am to 4pm Polish Festival. Set up on November 6.
  • November is our Recruitment month.
  • December 5 - Exemplification after the 5pm Mass.

Brothers in Need

• Fr. Greg Spencer
• Deacon George Keenan
• Barbara Schadt - repose of her soul.
• Dennis Bolger
• Joe Hellmann
• Maurine Devore

Good of the Order – None

Faithful Navigator Closing Remarks

• Thank you for all the Sir Knights filling in for the missing officers tonight.
• SK John Clyatt for cooking the meal at the Assembly Installation ceremony.
• SK Charlie Backes offered a thank you for the wonderful job the honor guards did at Fr. Bob Kus funeral.

Closing Prayer

• Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be.

Closing Ode

• Sung the Star-Spangled Banner.

Adjourn

• Next regular meeting will be at 7:00pm on Tuesday, October 20, at St. Mark's Parish Hall.
• Meeting adjourned at 7:42pm.

Minutes submitted by SK Mike Apicella, Faithful Scribe. Special thanks to SK Bob Carter for filling in for the Faithful Scribe.