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Cogito, ergo sum eques auratus.Council 8265, Morgan Hill
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882, it was named in honor of the mariner Christopher Columbus. Originally serving as a mutual benefit society to working class and immigrant Catholics in the United States, it developed into a fraternal benefit society dedicated to providing charitable services, promoting Catholic education and Catholic public policy positions, and actively defending Catholicism in various nations.WHO WE SUPPORTThe Morgan Hill Knights of Columbus donate money to the following organizations:- Life Teen
- Family Faith Formation
- Special Olympics
- Families of Departed Brothers
- Revs vs Sems Basketball
- Christians in the Middle East
- Informed Choices
- Sponsor a student in Ghana
- Vocations
- American Wheelchair Mission
- St. Vincent de Paul
- St Catherine Pastor
- Scholarships to St. Catherine 8th Graders
WHO CAN BECOME A KNIGHT?Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. Every knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as members.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus provides opportunity for wholesome association with congenial companions who are, first of all, practical Catholic gentlemen. It offers the opportunity for fellowship with those who are of the same belief, who recognize the same duty to God, to family and to neighbor and who stand side by side in defense of those beliefs. Programs are so organized as to appeal to the individual interest of the members through many constructive activities of Christian fraternity.
WHEN WE MEETWe meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center.For more information contact Joe Dowd at [email protected]
CURRENT OFFICERS
Grand Knight - Joe Dowd:
Deputy Grand Knight - Mike Miller
Financial Secretary - Gene Avilla
Chaplain - Monsignor Francisco Rios
Chancellor - TBD
Advocate - Tom Guinane
Treasurer - Ken Schirle
Recorder - Giovanni Foggiato
Warden - Roy Shackel
Inside Guard - Larry Carr
Outside Guard - Jimmy Valenti IV
3rd Year Trustee - Rick Barber
2nd Year Trustee - Bill Scheid
1st Year Trustee - Michael Egbujor
Business Address:
P.O. Box 2395
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
2023 CALENDAR:
January:- 1/3/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 1/10/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
February:- 2/7/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 2/14/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
March:- 3/7/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 3/14/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
April:- 4/4/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 4/11/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
May:- 5/2/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 5/9/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
June:- 6/6/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 6/13/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
July:- 7/4/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 7/11/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
August:- 8/1/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 8/8/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
September:- 9/5/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 9/12/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
October:- 10/3/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 10/10/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
November:- 11/7/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 11/14/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
December:- 12/5/23 - Officers Planning Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
- 12/12/23 - Council Business Meeting, 7:00PM, Parish Center
Director &Committee Assignments 2022-2023 *Program DIrector OPEN *Membership Director Michael Egbujor *Faith Activities Director OPEN *Family Activities DIrector OPEN *Community Activities Director Bill Scheid *Life Activites Director OPEN *Retention Chairman Michael Egbujor *Relief Committee Joe Dowd, Jim Relaini, Ken Shirle *Memorial Committee Chair Freddie Heidler *Nominating Committee Chair OPEN PWID Committee Chair OPEN Scholarship Committee Chair OPEN Hospitality Committee Chair Mike Miller Oktoberfest Committee Chair Carl Reinhardt Coats for Kids Comittee Chair Tom Guinane Basketball Free-throw Committe Chair Tom DieBold Safe Car Parkl Committe Chair Tom Guinane Public Relations Ken Schirle Lecturer Jim Realini Webmaster Tom Guinane * Positions required by council By-Laws
LINKS:- Our Morgan Hill Knights Facebook page
- St. Catherine of Alexandria
- Knights of Columbus - Supreme
- Knights of Columbus - California State Council
- Knights of Columbus - San Jose Chapter
- Diocese of San Jose
PHOTOS:
2021-2022 Fraternal Year Officer Installation
District Deputy Reuben presenting jewels to officers
Grand Knight Joe Dowd (center) presenting State Resolution to
brother Joe Cummings for 38 years of service (w/Fr. Francisco)
New Officers and their guests
2021 $1000 Scholarship winners: Catherine Salas and Peter Bejarano
Tri-Tip BBQ - December 2020
Handing out Hygiene Kits at Reach Out with the Knights of Malta - 9/2020
Reverse Christmas Party 2019
Santa and the Knight's Ladies
Making Merry
The Christmas Choir
Childrens presents being collected
Toys being delivered to L&LEC Director, Krista Hansen
Our booth at the Ministry Fair manned by Tom Guinane and Mike Miller
Pete Pasini receiving the Family of the Month Award from WGK Rick
Rick Barber receiving his 2nd Degree Certificate from WGK Rick Barber
Kenny Carvahlo receiving his 2nd Degree Certificate from WGK Rick
July 4th Tri-tip booth:
(pictures courtesy of Mary Barber)
May I take your order?
Warming their buns
Assemblers
Fulfillment Crew
Quality Control
Sensational Sidewalk Sellers
Vacation Bible School
Cooking lunch for the students and their families
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January 2nd, 2023