KNIGHTS IN Action
These are difficult times for everyone in our State. Challenging times reveal the true character of an individual as well as an organization.
How we react to these times will define the Legacy of the Knights of Columbus for years to come.
St Anne's Shrine Pilgrimage
On Sunday July 19th, Knights from across New York State traveled to the St Anne's Shrine on the Isle LaMotte for the annual North Country pilgrimage. Pictured by the Knights of Columbus Bench are State Deputy Wally Wych, State Warden Dr. Charles Robinson and Pilgrimage Chairman Peter Keenan. The engraved message on the bench: In Honor of the Jefferson-Lewis Counties NY Knights of Columbus Families and Friends Past Present and Future Traveling By Bus Each Year Since 1994
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Conference
Entity
1
State Council
Northern
Other
Other
Activity Type
State
Contact
Peter Keenan
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Faith
Faith
Councils Reopen
On 7/14/2020, Blessed Titus Brandsma Council held its first post COVID meeting outside on the beautiful grounds of the Carmelite National Shrine, Our Lady of Mt Carmel in Middletown. In the picture left to right are Chris Lynch, Greg Sillen, Father Nick Blackwell, Ray Walter, Edde Lopez, Owlfeather, Ray Patterson and Ray Hemstreet.
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Conference
Entity
61519
Blessed Titus Brandsma Council
Hudson Valley
Other
Other
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Mike Bell
Link
NA
Council Activities
Reopening
1,500 lbs to the Holy Trinity/St. Mary's Pantry
On Monday July, 13th, Don Bosco Council and Lexington Co held a food drive in front of KeyFood at 575 Grand Street, Brooklyn. Led by Grand Knight Anthony Allocco of Don Bosco and Past Grand Knight Steven Cirone of Lexington, we donated over 1,500 pounds of food to the Holy Trinity / St. Mary's food pantry in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Helping in the effort were members of both councils, the Don Bosco Columbiettes, the Grand Knight of St. Mary's 5059 Allen Nacincik, the District Deputy Frank De Vito and even as far away as St. Finbar council, represented by Charles Shelly .
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Conference
Entity
4960
Don Bosco 4960 and Lexington 293 Councils
Kings
Supplies
Feeding our Brother
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Brian Allocco
Link
NA
BrianAllocco@gmail
500 Hundred Free Meals
Recently Waterford Council #237 was featured on WNYT News Channel 13 in the Capital District for helping serve 500 free Spaghetti Dinners to anyone that was in need. Anyone that was hungry simply needed to just show up to a tent outside of their Council Hall and they received as many dinners as they needed.
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Conference
Entity
237
Waterford Council
Capital
Meal
Feeding our Brother
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Chris Hallenbeck
Link
NA
Virtual Organizational Meeting
St. Mary's Council 4065 hosted the Virtual Organizational Meeting on Saturday July 11, 2020. The Zoom Meeting had over 75 attendees. District Deputies from across New York State received from Supreme and State Council leaders valuable information to aid them going forward in the 2020-21 Fraternal Year.
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Conference
Entity
1
State Council
Hudson Valley
Other
Other
Activity Type
State
Contact
Carl Schneider
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Training
Training
Knights Help Open Our Parishes
Richard Johns from Blessed Titus Brandsma Council 61519 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Middletown counting the people going to mass, making sure that the seating capacity is not exceeded. GK Mike Bell says that Rich is one of his council's "go to Knights", a Brother that can always be counted on.
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Conference
Entity
61519
Blessed Titus Brandsma
Hudson Valley
Services
Other
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Mike Bell GK
Link
na
Faith in Action
Parishes Opening
Frontline Appreciation
From Face Book: Grand Knight Al DiDonato wrote: Thank you brothers for helping honor our essential personnel at one of our Dutchess Wingate facilities with a good hot meal and desserts. Just a small way of saying thank you for all the hard work you all do for us. Quick thank you to State Deputy Wally Wych and his Sec. Anthony Spaziani helping deliver this great meal
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Conference
Entity
4065
St Mary's Council
Hudson Valley
Meal
Frontline Appreciation
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Al DiDonato
Link
NA
Food Drive
On the weekend of June 13-14, Maria Regina Council 12523 Food Drive collected 3700 lbs of food and raised $635.00 for the Maria Regina Parish Food Pantry.
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Conference
Entity
12533
Maria Regina Council
Nassau
Supplies
Feeding our Brother
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Al Valente
Link
n/a
Health Care Appreciation in the Valley
Grand Knight Mike Bell of Blessed Titus Brandsma Council delivered pizza and soda to the staff of St. Theresa's/Highland Nursing Home in Middletown, NY on May 29th.
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Conference
Entity
16519
Blessed Titus Brandsma Council
Hudson Valley
Meal
Frontline Appreciation
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Mike Bell
Link
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Kings/Queens Conference In Action
The Knights of Kings and Queens Are back at it again assisting Catholic Charities to feed those in need. This time the brothers were at St. Finbar's Parish.
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Conference
Entity
Conference
Kings
Supplies
No Neighbor Behind
Activity Type
Conference
Contact
William Kuil
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