Photos from the Flag Instruction at Saint Mary Catholic School on August 25

Photos by Sandy O'Leary, St. Mary Catholic School staff

Photos from the Flag Instruction at Saint Mark Catholic School on August 24

Officers for Fraternal Year 2023-2024

We had a combined installation of officers with the assembly in Southport on Wednesday, July 26.

Also shown are Corps Commander Bob Gorman, District Warden Joe Metz and District Master JP Horvat.

SK Deacon James Welch, RIP

Our brother Sir Knight Deacon James Welch passed away on June 19 at the age, believe it or not, of 94.

Please take a moment to read Deacon Jim's obituary.

Scholarship for Future Saints Winners

This weekend the winners of the Scholarship For Future Saints received their awards at the Mass they usually attend.

Gold Award

Sarah Martin

Silver Award

Mary Dean

Bronze Award

Maia Cankaturan

The KofC Msgr. Christopher Dennen Assembly 2017 acknowledges and thanks the Cape Fear Deanery parishes for their supporting role in encouraging research into the lives of Catholic Saints via the 2023 Scholarship for Future Saint program.

Honor Guard at All Saints

Sir Knights of Assembly 2017 joined with Sir Knights of the new Fr. Thomas F. Price Assembly 3952 to provide an Honor Guard for Most Reverend Paul Ssemogerere, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda, the home of Sir Knight Msgr. Joseph Ntuwa.

Scholarship for Future Saints Winners

The local Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Msgr. Christopher Dennen Assembly 2017 will be awarding $3,000 Gold award, $2,500 Silver award, and $1,500 Bronze award scholarships to Catholic students enrolling for the first time in a university or community college beginning 2023 as follows:

Winners

Honorable Mentions

The KofC Msgr. Christopher Dennen Assembly 2017 acknowledges and thanks the Cape Fear Deanery parishes for their supporting role in encouraging research into the lives of Catholic Saints via the 2023 Scholarship for Future Saint program.

Slate of Officers for Fraternal Year 2023-2024

The above names have been elected for the upcoming fraternal year. Two positions, Pilot and Scribe, are open with an identified candidate. If you have an interest in either position, make your desire known to the Faithful Navigator immediately. The election of the two remaining positions will occur on June 21.

Now We Are Two!

It's been a long time coming. And it seemed imminent more than once. But now it's official. Assembly 2017 has birthed a baby assembly, the Father Thomas Frederick Price Assembly 3952 based in Hampstead. It will be the home assembly to three councils: The Harry "Hap" Hansen Council 12281, the Father Roland Gross Council 11817, and the Father Bernadine Golden Council 12921.

Plank-owners of the new assembly are:

Passing of the Colors at Saint Mary Catholic School

The annual recognition ceremony was held on May 31st for the 19 students in the Eighth Grade class of Saint Mary Catholic School. We recognized those students for their role in having the US flag properly flown throughout the school year. The ceremony also symbolically transfers that responsibility onto those who will take their place in the coming school year (the current Seventh Grade students).

The Assembly was represented by six Sir Knights. The audience for the ceremony was the entire school plus the general community that attended the preceding Mass. Our Color Guard conducted the Passing of the Colors and ceremonially folded the flag as teacher Mr. Price and Mrs. Primrose read the story about the folds of the flag. As recognition of the Eighth Grade students, each student was awarder a certificate and a US flag lapel pin acknowledging their service through the year. The certificates were distributed by Father Tom Davis assisted by District Master JP Horvat and Mrs. Primrose, with the student names were announced by Mr. Price, and the lapel pins were presented by Principal Joyce Price.

A special recognition for Principal Price's Patriot Service was made at the conclusion of the ceremony as she retires at the end of the school year.

Memorial Day 2023

The Wilmington National Cemetery is the setting for the annual Memorial Day Ceremony sponsored by the New Hanover County Veterans Council. While the ceremony fits with the motto "Some Gave All, All Gave Some", the solemn part of the ceremony is the reading of the names of New Hanover County veterans that died in the past year. That number this year was around 550. The reading alone took 35 minutes!

The assembly placed a memorial wreath among those of other patriotic, veteran, or service organizations.

Passing of the Colors at Saint Mark Catholic School

The annual recognition ceremony was held on May 23rd for the 68 students in the Eighth Grade class of Saint Mark Catholic School. We recognized those students for their role in having the US flag properly flown throughout the school year. The ceremony also symbolically transfers that responsibility onto those who will take their place in the coming school year (the current Seventh Grade students).

The Assembly was represented by ten Sir Knights, five in regalia. The audience for the ceremony was the Fifth through Eighth grade. Our Color Guard conducted the Passing of the Colors and ceremonially folded the flag as teacher Mr. Lee read the story about the folds of the flag. As recognition of the Eighth Grade students, each student was awarder a certificate and a US flag lapel pin acknowledging their service through the year. The certificates were distributed by Chaplain Greg Spencer assisted by District Master JP Horvat, and the lapel pins were presented by Principal Tripp Burton.

We want to thank Dean of Students Christine Quinn for the fine job of organization so this ceremony proceeded with all the dignity it deserved.

Check back for photos of the event.