Mar
The Paterson Federation K of C Presents
a Comedy Night by Steamroller Entertainment
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
Doors Open at 7:00pm / Show Starts at 7:30pm
St. Anthony's Knights of Columbus Hall
65 Hamburg Turnpike, Butler, NJ
Pre-Sale: $25 per person / At the Door: $30
Mar
Brother Knights,
Our spring food drive is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2016. Once again, we will be having it at the NEW Stop and Shop location next to the Bowtie Cinema in the Kinnelon Mall. The address is 25 Kinnelon Rd, Kinnelon, NJ. We will be running four shifts and we need 4 men per shift. Shifts are 8:00 to 10:00, 10:00 to 12:00, 12:00 to 2:00 and 2:00 to 4:00. We will also need a food runner from each shift that will run the food back to Koch Hall. Please use the link below to sign up under "Volunteers" for one of the slots and you can optionally sign-up as a food runner as well. Thank you in advance for your effort in this worthy cause to help the hungry of West Milford.
| Monty Dellapi, DGK |
Feb
The 2016 Knights of Columbus District #40 Free Throw Competition is being held as follows:
Sunday, February 21, 2016
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
See schedule below
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Gymnasium
1911 Union Valley Road
Hewitt, NJ 07421
The gym is located in the front of the school to the far right. Since this is a District Free Throw event there will be prearranged shooting times for all competitors. Please try to be at the gym on at least ten (10) minutes before your scheduled time.
9 year old boys and girls 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
10 year old boys and girls 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
11 year old boys and girls 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
12 year old boys and girls 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
13 year old boys and girls 2:00 pm- 2:30 pm
14 year old boys and girls 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
All participants will be expected to shoot during their assigned time and no exceptions will be made. All winners will receive a District medal and move on to the Regional event in Clifton.
Brother Knights who would like to volunteer at the event can stop by or for additional information about the event, please contact DGK Monty Dellapi via email at monty.dellapi@orbitalatk.com.
The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old as of January 1, 2016 are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3,600 local competitions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event.
Jan
All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the 2016 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The Fr. Francis Koch Council competition will be held:
Saturday, January 16, 2016
9:00am to 12:00pm
Hillcrest Community Center
1810 Macopin Road
West Milford, NJ 7480
The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old as of January 1, 2016 are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3,600 local competitions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event.
Click here for an entry form or complete one at the event. Brother Knights who would like to volunteer at the event or for additional information about the event, contact DGK Monty Dellapi via email at monty.dellapi@orbitalatk.com.
Dec
We urgently need brothers to man the crèche at Town Hall between the hours of 1:00pm and 3:00pm on Christmas Eve. Please sign up below. Also, Brother Tony Leone, is still looking for Knights to help usher at Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. You can contact Tony directly at tdl815@optonline.net.
| Merry Christmas to All Chuck Carbone, GK | CLICK HERE TO SIGNUP |
Dec
The Knights of Columbus will once again be gathering at West Milford Town Hall on Christmas Eve to demonstrate the true meaning of Christmas. Brothers from the Fr. Francis Koch and Our Lady Queen of Peace Councils will be standing with the crèche in compliance with town directives. Past years have seen a great outpouring of faith, spirit and community from passers-by. Brothers, please take some time out of your busy day to stand together in fraternity and unity as we keep Christ in Christmas this year.
Oct
Knights of Columbus Fr. Francis Koch Council 6343 of St. Joseph Parish has earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the organization's top awards, for the 2014-1015 fraternal year. The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program, and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. The award was presented to the membership by District Deputy John Trahan at the Council's Business Meeting on October 8, 2015. Grand Knight Chuck Carbone accepted the award on behalf of the Council.
District Deputy John Trahan presents the Star Council Award to Grand Knight Charles Carbone
In announcing the winners for this fraternal year, Carl A. Anderson, chief executive officer of the organization, said, "Please accept my sincere congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award. Your dedication to the Order is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the Church, your community, and the Order."
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Church, their communities, families and young people. With more than 1.8 million members in over 15,000 councils around the world, the Knights of Columbus annually donates more than $170 million and 70 million hours of service to charitable causes. Please visit www.kofc.org for more information.
Sep
The Knights of Columbus is conducting its annual Soccer Challenge for boys and girls ages 9 to 14. The event is sponsored by Fr. Francis Koch and Our Lady Queen of Peace councils. It will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Echo Lake Field, 470 Germantown Road. All children in the age range are welcome to attend.
For more information, contact Steve McKenzie at 973-208-1849.
Sep
The Fr. Francis Koch Council is introducing a brand new website. The new website is just the first iteration of what will grow into a rich information center for the council. It starts with much of the same information that could be found on the old site, but adds new items such as a comprehensive news feed, interactive council calendar and notification subscriptions which automatically send emails when new content is published. It also provides integration with the council's new social media presence of Facebook and Twitter. Future enhancements will include a photo gallery, event sign-up and much, much more.
We are looking for your feedback on the new site, so please comment on this post or use the "Send Feedback and Corrections" option at the bottom of every page.
Aug
2015 marks the 125th anniversary of the passing of the venerable Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus. Help us honor his memory by signing up for the Father McGivney Guild.
The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild serves as a source of information about the life, works and spirituality of Father McGivney. The Guild distributes informational materials about him, receives reports of favors granted through his intercession and oversees the distribution of relics. Guild members redceive regular updates on the progress of Father McGivney's cause for canonization and are invited to participate in prompting devotion to this Servan of God. Members of the Knights of Columbus are not automatically Guild members and must elect to tjoin the Guild. The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild newsletter is published bimonthly except July-August, and is sent free to Guild members.
