Knights of Columbus
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Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church
Knights of Columbus
Council Number 12700
PO Box 82,
Middlesex, NJ, 08846Chartered: 05/08/2000
Meetings are held on the Second and Fourth Monday of every Month, at 7:30 PM
(excluding July, August and December)
*** Announcements - See Below ***
Upcoming Council Events:
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Officer Positions Name Grand Knight Steve Vasinda Deputy Grand Knight Kevin Mazza Chancellor Bob Vignoli Recorder Treasurer David Czachur Advocate Warden Paul Butera Inside Guard Eddie Orczechkowski Outside Guard Mark Colacci Trustee 1st year Rick Genter Trustee 2nd year David Langton Trustee 3rd year Evan Erchick Historian John Cummings Chaplain (appointed) Deacon Tom Sommero Financial Secretary (appointed) Bill Lawrence Lecturer (appointed) Supreme Knights of Columbus Website
New Jersey Knights of Columbus Website
New Jersey Chapter No. 4 - Metuchen Diocese
Announcements:
Our Council has awarded our 2018-2019 Catholic High School Tuition Scholarship to Thomas McNulty.
Congratulations to Thomas who received this scholarship in memory of Fran and Bert Zupko for his ongoing service to the Church on November 25th at the 8:00 am Mass.
Thomas has volunteered in a variety of ministries at OLMV and St. Joseph High School.
ANNUAL council activities:
Examples of typical activities which members of our council participate in every year:
10+ Knights are: Ushers, Deacons, are on the Parish Pastoral Council
15+ Council Members help other OLMV Parish Church Organizations
Support Seminarians: $500 gift
Financial Support of OLMV Church - holiday donations and monthly Utilities
Wreaths Across America - Honor Veterans - in early December placing wreaths on graves
Used Eyeglass Donation Box setup in church - collected over 600 pairs of eyeglasses for the poor.
Council raised over $1500 to support hurricane relief in 2017
Erect tent for Middlesex Community Day as the largest Church in Middlesex
Two Blood Drives per year - Winter and Summer. Approx 88 Pints of blood.
Help decorate Church at Holidays - Easter and Christmas
Helped sort and deliver Christmas gifts to organizations which help needy people
Council made a $100 donation toward an ultrasound machine
Donated $1,000 to Matheny School for developmentally disabled children.
Donated $500 to OLMV Church CCD program for a special computer.
Memorial Mass for Deceased Knights from Council 12700
Ceremony of Hats - Honors Verterans - Planned for Veterans Day, 2017
Held May Crowning Breakfast after First Communion Mass
One Council Member Knight is a Catholic Boy Scout Troop Leader
One Council Member Knight is a CCD Teacher
Donate / Award College Scholarships at $300 each
Donate / Award High School Tuition Scholarship of $1,000
Donate $100 to OLMV Church Boyscout program
Upcoming Council Events:
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