Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, June 17, 2025

St. Mark’s Parish Hall (1011 Eastwood Rd), Wilmington, NC

Opening Ceremony

• Faithful Navigator Frank Bio opened the meeting at 7:05 pm in the Saint Mark Parish Hall, 1011 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC. There were 16 Sir Knights with ID cards and rosaries in attendance.

Call of Officers

Opening Prayer

• Meeting’s opening prayer was led by the Faithful Navigator Frank Bio.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Opening Ode

• The Opening Ode, America the Beautiful, was sung.

Call for the Approval of the Minutes of the Prior Meeting

• Minutes approved as posted on website.

Report of the Faithful Friar

• No report.

Report of the Faithful Comptroller - SK Greg Decker

• No report
• The financials reported can be requested by contacting the Faithful Comptroller.

Report of the Faithful Purser - SK Tom Sullivan

• The financials reported can be requested by contacting the Faithful Purser.

Report of Committees

Membership Report/ Reading of Applications/ Balloting

• No report.

Veterans Report

• 50/50 Drawing - None
• Ashley House Transitions – 12 -18 transitions per year, given $50 food cards

Color Guard Report

Completed

• May 26 – Memorial Day Wreath Laying at Wilmington
• Last day for SK Gorman

Uniform Reimbursement

• Two available to offset 50% of the cost.
  • Get with Faithful Navigator

2025 Collegiate Scholarship Report – Co-chairs: SK John Reynolds/SK Jack Murphy

• The Cape Fear Deanery and Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Msgr. Christopher Dennen Assembly 2017 will be awarding $4,000 Gold award, $3,000 Silver award, and $2,000 Bronze award scholarships to Catholic students enrolling for the first time in a university or community college beginning Fall 2025. The winners chosen are as follows:

• There was nearly $800 left over which will be added to next year’s scholarship fund.

• Monthly Scholarship Drawing:

  • Bob Siegel
  • To be drawn at July meeting

Fraternal Social Report - SK Frank Weisgerber

• None

Trustees Report

• Nominations for future positions for the Assembly.
  • Every position is open.
  • Need to assign a new Corps Commander by the Faithful Navigator.

Unfinished/Old Business

• Revised Slate of Officers

New Business

• Ceremonial Passing of the Gravel from Past Faithful Navigator Frank Bio to Incoming Faithful Navigator Larry Greer.
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Report of Third-Degree Councils

• 1074 Wilmington

  • 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month at 6:30 pm – COR meets at Immaculate Conception Church – Suspended until September.
  • May 11 – Baby Bottle Fundraiser for Lifeline Pregnancy Center, Bottles were collected on Father’s Day Weekend.
  • May 28 – 7 PM Silver Rose, BSSM after the Hispanic Mass
  • June 22 – Exemplification Ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church
  • June 27 – Immaculate Conception Church American Red Cross Blood Drive
  • June 29 – Corporate Communion Immaculate Conception Church
  • July 3 – Sharks Baseball Game
  • July 12 – Food Drive
  • July 20 –Officer’s Installation Ceremony, Immaculate Conception Church
  • September 8 – Charity Golf Tournament.

• 12017 St. Mark

  • COR continues every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursday at St Mark’s at 7:00 pm but off for June and July
  • June 21 – Habitat for Humanity
  • June 23 to 27 – Assist with Vacation Bible School
  • June 24 – Officer Installation Ceremony
  • July 2 – Blood Drive

• 12885 St. Therese

  • Annual Shrimparoo held in spite of the rain
  • Elected new Grand Knight – Frank Bio
  • Installation of New Officers

• 11817 St. Stanislaus

  • Elected new officers on June 6, Installation will be July 1
  • June 28 – Lamb Drive
  • Fr. Roger’s last Mass will be this weekend; he is being transferred to St. Luke the Evangelist in Raleigh NC. He will be replaced by Fr. Steven from the Basilica of Saint Mary on June 24.

Brothers in Need

• Bishop Herb Brevard

Good of the Order

• “We are exceptionally good at seeing the faults of others and exceptionally adept at ignoring the faults in ourselves” Bishop Robert Barron

Closing Prayer

• Conducted by Faithful Navigator Bio.

Closing Ode

• Sung the Star-Spangled Banner.

Adjourn

• June 26 – 4th Degree Installation of Officers at All Saints Catholic Church, Hampstead NC. Assemble in Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm.
• Next regular meeting will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 15 at St. Mark's Parish Hall.
• Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Minutes submitted by SK Mike Apicella, Faithful Scribe.