John Paul I Council #7165
ABOUT KofC

About Our Council

Council Meetings Location

John Paul I Columbian Center
12965 Trentdale Drive
Dale City, VA 22193 US


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Council Mailing Address

KofC Council #7165
12965 Trentdale Drive
Dale City, VA 22193-4163 US

Meeting Schedule & Location

Council Business Meeting Schedule

1st Wednesday of the month at JP1 Columbian Center

Council Program Meeting Schedule

2nd Wednesday of the month at JP1 Columbian Center

Council Business Meeting Schedule

3rd Wednesday of the month at JP1 Columbian Center

In Support Of:

Holy Family Catholic Church
14160 Ferndale Road
Dale City, VA 22193 US
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COUNCIL INFORMATION

History of John Paul I Council

The date of institution for John Paul I Council is December 16, 1978 and approved by the Supreme Advocate on October 9, 1979. The By-laws of John Paul I, Council 7165, Knights of Columbus were adopted April 5, 1979 by vote of the Council. There were 77 Charter members of the Council.

Past Grand Knights of the Council:

 

1978-79

Robert C. Viergutz

1979-80

Carl M. Wohletz

1980-81

John P. "Pat" Slater

1981-82

Gary W. McCullough

1982-83

Al J. Bahr

1983-84

Bill Novitsky

1984-85

Robert T. Brever

1985-86

Stephen J. Macejka

1986-87

Terry Cooney

1987-88

John P. Castro

1988-89

Raymond J. Humenik

1989-90

Joseph P. Grabowski

1990-91

Stanley W. Fowler, Jr.

1991-92

Roy D. Best, Sr.

1992-93

F. James Limbach

1993-94

W. "Brooks" Corley, Jr.

1994-95

Lawrence A. Pemberton

1995-96

Rowland A. Babcock, Jr.

1996-97

Robert A. Rouleau

1997-98

Robert P. Williams

1998-99

John P. Kelly

2000-01

Thomas A. Breidenbach

2001-02

William E. Gleichsner

2002-03

Robert W. Weiss

2003-04

Gray S. Gagnon

2004-05

Joseph K. Graham

2005-06

Joseph J. Anderson

2006-07

John R. Brinkheide

2007-08

Jerry D. Ingerick

2008-09

John J. Dubelko

2009-10

Glenn F. Epler

2010-11

Robert J. Szerszynski

2011-12

Helmut E. Brokamp

2012-13

Edward J. Fairbairn

2013-14

Michael Wissel

2014-15

Lou Byers, Jr.

2015-16

Michael Dvoroznak
2016-17 Arthur Peacott III
2017-18 Victor M. Rivera
2018-19 Keith F. Kaminsky
2019-20
Jim Dart
2020-21 Kevin R. Dunlop
2021-22

Ray Williams

2022-23

Kevin R. Dunlop

2023-24

Richard Kadlubowski

 

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Mission and Vision Statement

Knights of Columbus

John Paul I Council No. 7165

Mission and Vision Statement

Mission

To serve the Church and the community through our Order’s principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.

Vision Statement

All the good works we do are informed by our four core principles:

Charity Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by helping support Holy Family Catholic Church, including their food pantry, by volunteering at community events (e.g., 4th of July Parade, Highway Cleanup, etc.), supporting the intellectually disabled both spiritually and materially and also mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action.

Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another. That does not mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community. We are also united with our Priests and Bishops in nurturing and defending our faith.

Fraternity – The Order’s top-rated insurance program provides affordable life insurance, annuities, etc., to help provide for the welfare of all Brother Knights and their families in times of need. The Council provides spiritual, physical, and material assistance to Brothers and their families in need. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.

Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it is in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst their greatest citizens.

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KC Ladies

Who are the K. C. Ladies?

What do the K. C. Ladies do for John Paul I Council?

Do the K. C. Ladies do anything for our community?

Are the K. C. Ladies a valuable asset to John Paul I Council?

What do the K. C. Ladies expect from me when I become a member?

 

Over the years, I have been asked many questions about the K. C. Ladies.  These five most asked questions and responses, explain what and who are the K. C. Ladies. 

 

Who are the K. C. Ladies?  As a Charter Member of the K. C. Ladies since 1982, we started the K. C. Ladies because we wanted to help our Council and at the same time help ourselves by meeting new friends and enjoying social activities.  The K. C. Ladies By-Laws state we are a “service organization whose sole purpose is to supplement and foster the activities, purposes and functions of the Knights of Columbus John Paul I Council.”

 

What do the K. C. Ladies do for John Paul I Council?  At Open Meetings, the K. C. Ladies are asked to furnish the refreshments.  When the Council has their KOVAR drive, the K. C. Ladies are giving tootsie rolls out in all kinds of weather and volunteering our time as money counters.  The K. C. Ladies and the Council have donated Thanksgiving Food Baskets to the Christian Concerns and Outreach program at the Church.  Over the years, the K. C. Ladies have provided Halloween Treat Sacks and Santa Treat Sacks for the Council’s Children parties.  One major fundraiser the Council holds is the Annual Art Auction.  Since its beginning, the K. C. Ladies have been active in soliciting ads, door prizes, and silent auction items, preparing and serving food and participating as presenters of the Art.  We have donated many items to our Council Home, such as the coffee thermos serving containers, flatware, furniture, and curtains in the TV Room.  Did you attend an Installation Ceremony and take notice of the Council Robes?  When you attend Breakfast with Santa or a Children’s Halloween Party did you notice the decorations?  Did you attend Father’s Day Breakfast and Donuts for Dad?  Did you enjoy the Breakfast after the 25th Anniversary Weekend?  The K. C. Ladies provided all these items and more.  We have also supported the Squire Roses over the years

 

Do the K. C. Ladies do anything for our Community?

Over the years we have made and provided materials for Baptismal Bibs.  We have donated food for the Food Pantry.  Monetary donations have been made to the American Red Cross, Hospice of Northern Virginia, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, ACTS, Birthright, Benedictine Sisters Monastery, Holy Family Catholic School, Aquinas Library, BEBRF, Holy Family Nurse Program, Parent Project, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, SPRED, Holy Family Liturgy Committee, Phone Cards for our wounded military Troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Special Olympics, Holy Family Youth Group Work Camp, Flatware for the Rectory, and Life Issue Committee. 

 

Throughout the years, the K. C. Ladies have given thousands of dollars in monetary support and endless hours supporting our Council and Community activities. 

 

Are the K. C. Ladies an asset to John Paul I Council? 

The saying goes, “behind every good man is a good woman.”  If you attend a Knights State Convention, you will see first hand the Councils that give the most and earn the most recognition, are the Councils that have a strong and supportive Ladies Auxiliary.  Several years our Council received the best Scrapbook Award thanks to the K. C. Ladies talents.

 

What do the K. C. Ladies expect from me when I become a member?  Be active and come to a meeting.  We have nine meetings a year, some with speakers and activities.  If you can’t come to all nine meetings pick the ones you are most interested in.  Bake for the Bingo Cake Raffle, our major fundraiser.  Without the funds from this fundraiser we would not be able to do all we do.  Just donating a baked good several times during September through May helps more than you know.  The Bingo Players don’t take you for granted.  They look forward to our items.  Many will purchase tickets when they know their favorite baker provided baked goods.  Many have asked for recipes.  Many have special requests (especially Monkey Bread).  We ask that you help sell the baked goods at Bingo once in awhile.  We have four teams and we need two ladies per team that can sell the raffle tickets.  Come to our social functions and have fun.  We try to have three social functions at the Council Home for social activities.  We also try to have outings i.e. winery tour, museum tours etc.  Nancy McDowell is our current Program Field Director and she welcomes your ideas for outings. 

 

The next time you see a K. C. Lady ask her how you can join the K. C. Ladies and help make a difference in our Council.  We need new members and new ideas for the future.  Join us.  We welcome you.  Our membership dues are $10 a year with an option of $3.65 for a Penny-Knight-Day program to support religious vocations.  You can join anytime.  Our social functions are adults only with spouses unless otherwise advertised. 

 

Our meetings are the first Tuesday of each month (Sep thru May) at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Home.  Information on this meeting and upcoming activities for the year are advertised in the Council Newsletter.

 

Patti Ann Gleichsner

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