Knights of Knights of ColumbusColumbus

Pope Leo XIII Pope Leo XIII Council 10804Council 10804

1414thth Anniversary Anniversary

February 18, February 18, 20062006

The BeginningsThe Beginnings Initial meetingsInitial meetings

initiated by Paul Piche (DD) in 1990initiated by Paul Piche (DD) in 1990

Organizing committeeOrganizing committee Dick Dietz, Ron Jakubec, Pat Markey, Jim Dick Dietz, Ron Jakubec, Pat Markey, Jim

Mulligan, Herb Sargent, Rod Schall, Phil TerveerMulligan, Herb Sargent, Rod Schall, Phil Terveer

Process delayed by a change of pastoral Process delayed by a change of pastoral assignments until 1992assignments until 1992

The BeginningsThe Beginnings

Sponsoring CouncilSponsoring Council Fr. Habets Council 4632 - presented first jewelsFr. Habets Council 4632 - presented first jewels Fr. Habets Assembly 1505 (4Fr. Habets Assembly 1505 (4thth degree) presented degree) presented

first American flag first American flag Charter Issued February 20, 1992Charter Issued February 20, 1992 Founding State Deputy – James DagenhartFounding State Deputy – James Dagenhart Founding District Deputy – Art EhlersFounding District Deputy – Art Ehlers 54 charter members (24 are still members)54 charter members (24 are still members)

Pope Leo XIII – Our NamePope Leo XIII – Our Name

Gioacchino Vincenzo Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele LuigiRaffaele Luigi

b. March 2, 1810b. March 2, 1810 Carpineto, ItalyCarpineto, Italy sixth of seven sonssixth of seven sons

Elected: February 20, Elected: February 20, 18781878

Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII

His Papacy was one of the first to try to adapt His Papacy was one of the first to try to adapt the Church to the modern world.the Church to the modern world.

He firmly re-asserted the Scholastic doctrine He firmly re-asserted the Scholastic doctrine that science and religion could co-exist.that science and religion could co-exist.

He also encouraged openness and He also encouraged openness and discourse, opening the Vatican archives to discourse, opening the Vatican archives to historians and creating a number of historians and creating a number of institutions of higher learning.institutions of higher learning.

Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII Admirer of the United StatesAdmirer of the United States

1884 – He confirmed the decrees of the Third Plenary 1884 – He confirmed the decrees of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore Council of Baltimore

Baltimore Catechism & catholic school for every churchBaltimore Catechism & catholic school for every church

1886 – He raised Archbishop Gibbons (of Baltimore) to 1886 – He raised Archbishop Gibbons (of Baltimore) to the cardinalate – the cardinalate – but later wrote to him pointing out the but later wrote to him pointing out the dangers of Americanismdangers of Americanism. .

1889 – He sent a papal delegate, Monsignor Satolli, to 1889 – He sent a papal delegate, Monsignor Satolli, to represent the Pope in Washington on the occasion of the represent the Pope in Washington on the occasion of the foundation of the Catholic University of America.foundation of the Catholic University of America.

1893 – He participated in the Chicago Exposition held to 1893 – He participated in the Chicago Exposition held to commemorate the fourth centenary of the discovery of the commemorate the fourth centenary of the discovery of the Americas (Christopher Columbus)Americas (Christopher Columbus)

Pope Leo XIII – May 15, 1891Pope Leo XIII – May 15, 1891 Rerum NovarumRerum Novarum (“The Condition of Labor”) (“The Condition of Labor”)

He defended the working man and private He defended the working man and private property rights.property rights.

He explained the sad deficiencies of Marxism.He explained the sad deficiencies of Marxism.

This encyclical was written for several countries This encyclical was written for several countries in different stages of the industrial revolution.in different stages of the industrial revolution.

It is considered one of the most fruitful and It is considered one of the most fruitful and effective principles of industrial justice that has effective principles of industrial justice that has ever been enunciated. ever been enunciated.

Pope Leo XIII - AccomplishmentsPope Leo XIII - Accomplishments

Wrote 11 encyclicals devoted to the Wrote 11 encyclicals devoted to the Blessed Mother.Blessed Mother.

Initiated the Feast of the “Holy Family”.Initiated the Feast of the “Holy Family”.

He died on July 20, 1903.He died on July 20, 1903.

Charter Officers - 1992Charter Officers - 1992

Bill SabourinBill Sabourin Grand KnightGrand Knight Fr. Robert Cummins Fr. Robert Cummins ChaplainChaplain Rafale Zalles Rafale Zalles ChancellorChancellor Ron JakubecRon Jakubec TreasurerTreasurer Scott RuschScott Rusch RecorderRecorder Joe Tucker Joe Tucker LecturerLecturer Anthony AgnelliAnthony Agnelli Outside guardOutside guard Delmar BurridgeDelmar Burridge PGK, TrusteePGK, Trustee Bud O’DonnellBud O’Donnell TrusteeTrustee

William Saborin – 1992-1993William Saborin – 1992-1993

Charter Grand KnightCharter Grand Knight

Past Faithful Navigator – Past Faithful Navigator – Father Habets AssemblyFather Habets Assembly

Past Financial SecretaryPast Financial Secretary

Ron Foreman – 1993-1994Ron Foreman – 1993-1994

Grand Knight #2Grand Knight #2

Elbert (Danny) Rabb – 1994-1995Elbert (Danny) Rabb – 1994-1995

Grand Knight #3Grand Knight #3

Past State Youth Past State Youth ChairmanChairman

Joseph Keely – 1995-1996Joseph Keely – 1995-1996

Grand Knight # 4Grand Knight # 4 Past Faithful Past Faithful

Navigator – Father Navigator – Father Habets AssemblyHabets Assembly

Pat O’Donnell – 1996-1997Pat O’Donnell – 1996-1997

Grand Knight #5Grand Knight #5

Past District Deputy – Past District Deputy – District 3District 3

Current State Current State Convention ChairmanConvention Chairman

Carl Wesolowski – 1997-1998Carl Wesolowski – 1997-1998

Grand Knight #6Grand Knight #6

Co-Chief Co-Chief Procurement OfficerProcurement Officer

Glen Rodriguez – 1998-1999Glen Rodriguez – 1998-1999

Grand Knight #7Grand Knight #7

Facilities Manager for Facilities Manager for the Church (a.k.a. the the Church (a.k.a. the man to see…)man to see…)

Kenneth Hildebrand – 1999-2000Kenneth Hildebrand – 1999-2000

Grand Knight #8Grand Knight #8

Past Financial SecretaryPast Financial Secretary

Robert Rodgers – 2000-2001Robert Rodgers – 2000-2001 Grand Knight #9Grand Knight #9

Procurement OfficerProcurement Officer

Charitable Disbursement Charitable Disbursement ChiefChief

Historian & PostmasterHistorian & Postmaster

Winter Clothing DriveWinter Clothing Drive

Paul Diaczun – 2001-2002Paul Diaczun – 2001-2002 Grand Knight #10Grand Knight #10

Present Financial Present Financial SecretarySecretary

Rick Paradiso – 2002-2003Rick Paradiso – 2002-2003

Grand Knight #11Grand Knight #11

Frank Coyle – 2003-2004Frank Coyle – 2003-2004

Grand Knight #12Grand Knight #12

Butch Zarn 2004-2005Butch Zarn 2004-2005

Grand Knight #13Grand Knight #13

Joe Panchik 2005-2006Joe Panchik 2005-2006

Present Grand knightPresent Grand knight

What We DoWhat We Do

Charitable Donations 2004 - 2005Charitable Donations 2004 - 2005$31,000 $31,000

What do we doWhat do we do KOVAR DrivesKOVAR Drives – close to $30,000.00 raised for – close to $30,000.00 raised for

the special peoplethe special people Winter WatchWinter Watch – 7 breakfasts and 1 dinner (Our – 7 breakfasts and 1 dinner (Our

Wives) each yearWives) each year Winter Wear DrivesWinter Wear Drives – over 5,000 pieces – over 5,000 pieces

collected and distributed to the needycollected and distributed to the needy Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics – Coordinate the Volleyball – Coordinate the Volleyball

Event in the fallEvent in the fall SeminariansSeminarians - $1,000.00 + each year to support - $1,000.00 + each year to support

VocationsVocations ScholarshipsScholarships - $1,000.00 each year to the youth - $1,000.00 each year to the youth

of our parishof our parish

What do we doWhat do we do

Charitable Donations Charitable Donations – Over $31,000 total in the – Over $31,000 total in the last 2 yearslast 2 years

Parish FairParish Fair – Chairmen, facilities, run booths – Chairmen, facilities, run booths Fund RaisingFund Raising – $24,000 raised in the last year – $24,000 raised in the last year Parish MinistriesParish Ministries – Knights and families are – Knights and families are

cantors, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, ushers, cantors, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, ushers, counters, etc…counters, etc…

Parish PartiesParish Parties – Oktoberfest, Mardi-Gras, Beef & – Oktoberfest, Mardi-Gras, Beef & Beer, Spaghetti Dinner, etc…Beer, Spaghetti Dinner, etc…

What do we doWhat do we do

Family BreakfastsFamily Breakfasts – Fund raiser as well as – Fund raiser as well as Parish get-togethersParish get-togethers

Keep Christ in ChristmasKeep Christ in Christmas – Annual Christmas – Annual Christmas card salescard sales

Flea marketsFlea markets Other charitable causesOther charitable causes – Habitat for Humanity, – Habitat for Humanity,

Meals on Wheels, Home Visitors, KOC Meals on Wheels, Home Visitors, KOC Charities, Tsunami, Katrina, Haiti, Priest Charities, Tsunami, Katrina, Haiti, Priest Support, Our ParishSupport, Our Parish

Who are WeWho are We