Our Council will be promoting and accepting donations to assist the parish’s young men and women pursuing religious vocations. Your assistance is needed to hand out envelopes, answer questions and receive donations at masses at SJTB and St. Thomas More Chapel.
Sign up to help or contact George Kopcsak (540-622-3308, gkopcsak@gmail.com).
You may also donate to the Vocations Fund.
The Council will be holding a fish fry as part of the Lenten Soup Supper on Friday, March 31st. Assistance in preparing, cooking, serving and cleanup is needed. Contact DGK John Stieb (703-755-5345, sjohnny67@hotmail.com) to volunteer or for more information.
Join your fellow Knights and parishioners to celebrate Easter on Friday, April 14th. We’ll gather at 5:30pm at the North Warren Fire Hall (266 Rockland Ct, Front Royal) for a Happy Hour (wine cash bar and non-alcoholic beverages). Dinner, catered by Collin and Andrea Stewart, will be served at 6:45pm.
Menu: Brisket, baked mac and cheese, green beans with bacon, mandarin orange salad
Tickets must be purchased by April 19th, either online or by contacting Michael Turner (540-660-1406).
Let’s all lend a hand to help keep our section of Route 340 clean. We meet at the entrance to Skyline Drive at 9:30am for coffee & donuts. Cleanup starts at 10am. Your children are welcome to participate with your direct supervision.
The Parish Food Drive will be conducted Apr 22-23. Blue donation bags will be distributed the week before. Delivery to Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry will be on Monday, Apr 24. Please sign up to help with each of the following:
If there are any questions, please contact Leo Carling (540-631-7555, LeoCarling4@gmail.com).
The Diocese will be holding a Family Festival on Saturday, June 10th at the Warren County Fairgrounds. Our Council has been asked to prepare and serve food. More details to come.
Contact PGK Tom Balint or WDGK John Stieb for more information.
Annual dues are required to be paid by January 31st of each year to remain a Knight in good standing. Please take a few minutes to pay your dues in a timely manner. There are 3 ways to do so:
There are three dues-paying categories: Adult, Under 26 and Honorary.
If there are any questions about your dues, please contact the Financial Secretary (Darryl Adams, 540-305-9639, credo275@gmail.com).
Cory Cook (866-868-1492 ext 1604, cory.cook@kofc.org) is our assigned Fraternal Benefits Advisor. In addition to insurance, other financial instruments (annuities, investments, legal documents) are available through the KofC program. Please give Cory a call to discuss ways to protect your family.
All Knights are encouraged to participate in Degree Exemplification ceremonies. While attending (and assisting) a physical ceremony is preferred, the Knights of Columbus also offer an on-line version that can be watched at your convenience. Visit https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/for-members/ceremonials/online-invitation.pdf) to learn more.
All First and Second Degree Knights should to report their completion of an Exemplification to the Financial Secretary who will update their record.
Your efforts on behalf of the Council’s charitable works are greatly appreciated. Please report your individual efforts through the “2023 Survey of Fraternal Activities” or by contacting Brother Leo Carling (540-631-7555).
Please enter your hours for events as they occur. Project leaders are encouraged to record the hours for their event participants.
The summary of data is reported to the Supreme Council which aggregates the information to demonstrate the World-wide impact of our brotherhood.
Approximately 200 men and women incarcerated in the RSW Regional Jail are released every year. These people need models of Christianity to help them return to the community as worthy citizens. A few hours of your time could make a permanent difference in their lives. They need guidance and practical support to obtain basic aspects of life (e.g. clothing, a place to live, work and transportation arranged by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington) as well as mentorship. If you are interested in learning more, visit the Diocese’s Prison Ministry website or contact Keith Henderson (571-236-2878, henderson.keith01@gmail.com).
Mark your calendar and reach out to the Council’s POC to offer your assistance. No POC? If you’re called to do so, please step up.
