We are proud to announce that so far this year 7 members of our Council
have performed 210 hours of Volunteer Service in our parish and our community.
 

Council News

Thinking of Joining or Transferring to the Council?   We have many great opportunities for serve others and grow in faith as a man of God.  Ask a Knight about the Knights of Columbus Queen of the Apostles Council and join our fraternal brotherhood.  Contact: Tom Carey, Grand Knight 904-728-4300, tomc933@proton.me or Joe Bruno, Chancellor and Membership Director, 704-860-9634, announcer@aol.com for information. 

NOTE: If joining through KofC.org Join Online, remember to select council 11076 so we know you want to join our council or you may leave the council number blank and remain in the affiliate council until you decide to join the men of our council in support of the parish, family and faith. 

Congratulations to Our Transfers and New Knights - Congrats to Patrick Winham, Robert "Bob" Chaplin, Thanh Vu, Chris Adams, Mac Kruse and Ed Eckert and Felipe Acosta, Kyle Boor and Joseph Zullo, welcome to the council. 

NEW Officers and Program Directors for 2024-2025.  Grand Knight - Thomas Carey, Deputy GK - Vacant, Family Director - Tony Citro, Chancellor and Membership Director - Joe Bruno, Recorder - John Jurchak, Treasurer John Rupp, Advocate and LAMB Director - Mark Colone, Warden - Ken Borek, Inside Guard - Richard Pasqualone, Outside Guard - Mark Copeland, One Year Trustee and Community Director - Vin Lindgren, Two Year Trustee - Gerald Manley, Three Year Trustee - Andrew Kloak.  Faith Director - Raymond Remeika  Vocations/RSVP Director - John Rupp, Retention Director  - Vacant,  Life Director - Joe O'Brien, Program Director - Tom Carey.  Also, thanks for serving again this year Lecturer Deacon John "Zeke" Panzica, Chaplin Fr. Paul Buchanan and Financial Secretary, Billy McHenry.  Officers and Directors can register now to get the skills you need to help run a successful council and make a difference in your community. For more information, visit the NEW Fraternal Trainers page on the Knights of Columbus website.

Council Officers Meeting First Tuesday (after first Monday) Each Month.  APRIL 8th, 630PM at Parish Center Conference Room - The officers meeting is open to all members.  The meeting membership includes all council officers appointed and elected, along with program directors.  The meeting is the main forum for discussing new activities, highlighting opportunities for charitable giving and planning events for the council.  The meeting also helps us set the agenda for the business meeting.  If you have ideas for new projects, charities, service activities, recruitment or fund-raising ideas this is the meeting for you.  You can call or text the GK if you have a topic for discussion but can't make the meeting, 904-728-4300.  Next Officers Meeting is Tuesday MAY 6th.

Business Meeting APRIL 14th, 730P, Monday, in MAK Center with Holy Rosary at 7:00P prior to meeting.  The business meeting agenda includes updates from program directors; news on opportunities for faith, family, community, and life activities; vote on charitable giving; and prayers for good of the order. There will also be opportunities to sign-up for monthly support to our seminarians through RSVP and for help with events at the parish.  Awards and recognition to Brother Knights will be included.  Updates on Free Throw Contest, KofC Fish Fry, Just For Men Bible Study, BCO Food Drive, and much more!  Social after meeting with beverages and delicious meal.  Next Meeting Monday MAY 12th.

William Gaston Assembly 2531, Third Monday Each Month, St. Michael's Parish Center, Gastonia, 700PM. Regular fourth degree business meeting. If you change address, email or phone number please send your new contact info to the following email address along with any prayer requests. KofC.Assembly2531@gmail.com  

Good of the Order Prayer Cards, Bible Study and Praying the Rosary - Roger Duncan is going to send prayer cards to those we offer prayers for via the Good of the Order.  To do this, he will need the address to send the cards, in addition to the name of the person we are praying for.  The prayer sheet at the business meeting will be expanded to capture that info if brothers would like a card sent.  As a reminder the Holy Rosary is prayed every Monday in the church at 700P and a Just for Men Bible Study is held the first Monday of the month 730 – 830P in the church parlor.  Deacon Chip is leading the group in their study of John's Gospel.  Held after weekly Rosary at 7:00PM in Church (also on LiveStream).  Exemplification and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, every Thursday 530P - 630P.

Assisting Raphael Winters – Raphael is a brother knight of the council with stage 4 brain cancer.  He needs charitable and service opportunity assistance.  He sometimes needs drivers to take him for medical appointments and other errands.  He also needs help cooking meals, giving his parents a break, and assistance with groceries.  If you can help with these please call or text your name to him at 704-277-8961, his email is raphaelwinters2@gmail.com  He also would like to go on a pilgrimage and there is a go-fund-me page.  Give here: https://www.givesendgo.com/G2BQB he would also like three mountain bikes.   If you are going to send him money, contact him for his P.O. Box address.

Council Prayer List

December Prayer List:  Raphael Winters, Charlie Martin, Jeff Ingle, Mark A. Colone, Philip Rupp, Margaret Rupp, Mary Carol Wood, Kathleen Williams, Al Citro, Raymond Remeika, Ray King, Kevin Eagon, Ken Borek, Cookie Bruno Quigley (Joe’s sister), Michael Underwood, Ray Kirby, Mark Ebreo, Bruce Weiler, Mark Ruocco.  

January 2025:  Raphael Winters, Charlie Martin, Jeff Ingle, Philip Rupp, Margaret Rupp, Mary Carol Wood, Kathleen Williams, Al Citro, Raymond Remeika, Kevin Eagon, Ken Borek, The family of Paulette Bruno-Quigley (Joe’s sister), Michael Underwood, SK Mark Ebreo, Ray King, Gloria Buchanan, Nicole Wylie daughter of Dennis Kast, Roy Kirby, Debbie Kirby
SK Joe Bell, Mark Ruocco, and Deacon Ed Karon.

February 2025: Raphael Winters, Charlie Martin, Jeff Ingle, Philip Rupp, Margaret Rupp, Mary Carol Wood, Kathleen Williams, Raymond Remeika, Kevin Eagon, Gail Bruno, Michael Underwood, Ray King, Ray Kirby, SK Joe Bell, Drew Stanbridge, Long Vu, Marylee Vue, Tom Batista, Mike Cloninger, Abbie Volpini, John Olynick and wife, Bob Atterberry, and Liz Atterberry's brother Jim Eaton.  Bill Bridgeman's father who passed.

March 2025: Raphael Winters, Charlie Martin, Jeff Ingle, Philip Rupp, Margaret Rupp, Mary Carol Wood, Kathleen Williams, Raymond Remeika, Kevin Eagon, Gail Bruno, Michael Underwood, Ray Kirby, SK Joe Bell, Drew Stanbridge, Marylee Vue, Tom Batista, Mike Cloninger, Abbie Volpini, Christopher Carey, Vlad Babin (deceased), Mike Cloninger, Wilson Mancadi, Al Citro, David Slesinger, Mark Ebreo, Katie Mason, Matthew Mahoney, William Bridgman, Long Vu.

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

Helene Disaster Rebuilding - Alan Campos Project.  The State Council has established a process for men and their families to volunteer to help with rebuilding homes in western NC.   To help track activity, individuals must send an email to our State Secretary Rick Lewis at statesecretary@kofcnc.org with the subject line VOLUNTEER(S) FOR ALAN CAMPOS PROJECT. In return, the waiver form, an internal registration form, address location, and the onsite contact person will be emailed back.  Thanks for your service to those in need.

California Knights of Columbus Disaster Relief.  The Knights of Columbus are engaged to help through relief centers for the displaced. Please pray for all affected. Send donations to: https://kofc.org/disaster If you want to send a check directly to the California Knights of Columbus, please make the check to:

California Columbian Charities, Inc., P.O. Box 2649, West Covina, CA 91793-2649

Safe Box Post Cards.  Please remember to send out your post card to State Leaders.  Help support our State Life Committee in changing the NC law.  If you need another copy of the info, sent out to your email, please let the GK know.

Spaghetti Dinner at St. Michael's in Gastonia - Parish Center 430-7PM 2nd Wednesday Each Month (Feb 12th).    Monthly fundraiser for Council #6700.  Dinner with salad garlic bread and dessert, $8 per person max $36 for a family.  Beer and sodas for sale.  Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, except for during Lent (then it is fish fry's on Fridays).  Please support our brothers in 6700.  

Community Breakfast—Saturday, March 29th, 8-11am— In MAK Center
March brings the beginning of spring and St. Patrick’s Day, please come and join us Saturday March 29 from 8-11am at
the MAK Family Life Center to celebrate these events with our famous pancake breakfast and maybe a treasure from our
pot of gold! Of course, we will have all your other favorite breakfast items along with a smile from our team!
Hope to see and serve you again! The Breakfast Team

Knights of Columbus FISH FRY Fundraiser, Friday April 4th, 5:30 - 7:3- PM:  Eat-in and walk-up sales, menu and details and price $15.00 fish plate $7 for marinara and spaghetti.  See Parish Bulletin.  Volunteers needed each Friday from 3-8 pm in the kitchen prep, cooking, severing, clean-up, etc. - The first two events were fantastic.  Come out and help!

Just for Men Bible Study, Monday April 7 at 7:30PM.,  The final "just for Men" reflection on "The Woman We Love" will be at 7:30 pm., on Monday April 7th, in the church parlor.  The topic is "She is Their Mother Too: Telling Protestants About Mary".  We will discuss what Holy Scriptures and Tradition and even some Protestant say about the Blessed Mother.  All men are welcome (bring a new member or a non-Catholic friend).  Call or text Deacon Chip at 704-468-5822 for details.  A lot of your brother Knights attend.   

Young at Hearts Potluck Dinner, Saturday, April 12th, in the MAK following the 5pm Mass.  Come a share a casserole, or dessert with those over 50 in the parish.  A lot of FUN.  For more info contact Rich Dudley at richardadudley@yahoo.com

Golf Cart, Tram and Bus Driving Fundraiser (we need the money) Various Dates next is April 25-27.  Raise money for the council general charity fund by driving at Speedway and Drag Strip events.  Task is to transport fans from parking areas to event area.  Council earns money for each hour you drive.  St. Michael Council 6700 in Gastonia is in charge of staffing for the event.  Contact Dan Frazeur 704-524-0530 or Jim Roberts at 704-524-8090 for details and schedule.  Please volunteer, we need the money to support our charitable activities.

Food For Families Parish Food Drive, for CRO Mt. Holly, after all Masses April 26-27.   They need canned pasta, dry pasta, pasta sauce, bar soap, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, and canned sweet peas.  Please help the Knights bring the food from the altar to the MAK, after the 11:15AM Mass.  Always can use the help.

House of Mercy Annual Aids Walk, May 3rd.  More details to follow.  See  houseofmercy.org events for details and to contribute online.  

Parish Blood Drives. 9am to 2 pm. Saturday May 10th on the in MAK.  Next blood drives for 2025 are -  July 19th, and Nov. 8th. More details to follow.  To sign up please use this link: https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1410160  . 

NC State Convention, Hickory, NC, May 16-17 2025.  Details to follow.  

Other Reminders

MONTHLY ISSUE Tar Heel Knight and Golden Plume.  This month's issue here https://www.kofcnc.org/THK/March-2025  both are published on the State Council website at https://www.kofcnc.org 

Council RSVP - please sign-up at business meeting to support our seminarians - Sir Knight John Rupp is heading our Councils Refund Support Vocational Program as Vocations Chairman, thanks to John for "stepping up".  RSVP is the way our council supports seminarians in their important vocation.  For every $500 we give supreme refunds us $100, hence the refund part of the program.  We provide support through an annual $500 gift to each seminarian and by having brothers signup and send them a monthly note of encouragement and a small monetary gift.  We have 3 Seminarians in our program with our two recent additions, so everyone, if they can, needs to participate in the monthly letters.  

Knights of Columbus Financial Security Programs - Our Worthy Field Agent is John Olynick in Charlotte, his email is john.olynick@kofc.org and phone 203-450-0062.  As a reminder our general agent is Christopher Mahoney at 919-719-2715 or christopher.mahoney@kofc.org.