GK Report
Treasurer Report – The Treasurer, GK and 2nd Year Trustee have signature authority on checks.
Membership Report – The council currently has 89 Active Members.
Other Reports
Our programs as Knights of Columbus should help provide encouragement, engagement and evangelization to our parish and the community. We pray that Our Lord will accomplish His will and lead us to holiness, helping us work towards being better men and better disciples.
Family Director – Jay Basinger
- Family of the Month – Jay will be organizing a committee to assist with the submission and recognition of Family of the month.
- Food for Families – Support Sister Mary Roberts Ministry. Knights are needed to bag up items and help load cars. We need to support Saturday morning from about 9-12. The date can vary month to month We should supply a minimum of 3-5 five guys every month. Next one is Oct 22
- World Marriage Day – 2/11. Knights to sponsor event. Others in church will assist. Sue and Sam Tuluri are helping to head committee. Kickoff meeting was held on 9/11. Next meeting is scheduled for 10/30.
- St. Patrick’s Day planning kickoff meeting 11/20 at 6 pm. Event 3/11.
- “No Greater Love” movie about Mother Teresa will be showing on Nov 2 at 7 pm at Concord Mills and Mooresville. This movie will blow you away and inspire you. See the gospel being lived out.
Faith Director – John Baughman
- Into the Breach – a program to deepen men’s spirituality and formation to combat the crisis of religious faith in our world. We will cover a different topic each month. Fr. Eckert will give monthly reflections during Men’s night. Supreme has a video for each topic. The council will have booklets for reflection and discussion. The discussion will be during the social. Video and small group discussion at social to follow. Nov 3rd at 6:30.
- Holy Hour and Adoration – Knights are signed up for Holy Hour and Adoration on the First Saturday of every month from 7 am to 8 am (immediately before Mass). Next one is on Nov 5th.
- Refund Support Vocational Program (RSVP) – Vocational Chairman Sal Potestivo will assist in communications and prayers for our two seminarians. The council will donate $500 each to be eligible for a refund of $200 from Supreme.
Community Director – Duane Krzysik
- Assist Family Director with Food for Families – Support Sister Mary Roberts Ministry.
- Rowan Helping Ministries – Nov 18th dinner & Nov 19th breakfast.
Life Director – Len Kobylus
- Life Chain – October 2nd from 2-3 pm
- LAMB -Help those Least Among My Brethren – LAMB. Tootsie Rolls were sold after Masses for two weekends. A lot of brother Knights participated and helped raise over $1700. At the end of the year, we will get checks to support Arc of Rowan County and Special Olympics. Michael Hallet is checking on additional ways to raise money for LAMB.
- Special Olympics- Get our council plugged into the activities and needs of Special Olympics. Duane will get information to Len.
- Life Choices Rowan Annual Banquet on Nov 1st 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The Knights will be supporting with a $500 donation and seeking an additional $100 from Supreme under the ASAP program.
- Room at the Inn - The Knights were invited to a meeting at Sacred Heart at 7 pm on Oct 3rd, to hear about the ministry at the Room at the Inn.
Unfinished Business
- A second Nativity set was found in the church shed. This will be used in the future. Tom George and Tony D’Mello completed the repaired manger.
- Shirts – Shirts are in and available for pick up. XL and below $30, XXL $31 and XXXL $32
New Business
- Seeking ways to assist Bilvia Sandoval after Walter’s passing.
Good of Order – Greg Miller, Tom Zum Brunnen, Walter Sandoval
