The Council

THE COUNCIL

St. John the Beloved Council #11796
909 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19809

KofC

THE 09-10 OFFICERS

Grand Knight: Kevin C. Duffy
Chaplain: Rev. William Cocco
Deputy Grand Knight: Joseph Koskol
Chancellor: Jose G. Rodriguez
Recorder: Dennis J. Connolly
Financial Secretary: J. Raymond McAllister
Treasurer: Robert L. Dayett
Lecturer: Michael J. Solomon,PGK
Advocate: TBA
Warden: David A. Eppelheimer,PGK
Inside Guard: Peter T. Leccia
Outside Guard: Charles F. Mealey, Jr.
Trustee 3rd Year: William K. Harris, PGK
Trustee 2nd Year: Richard J. Steffy,PGK
Trustee 1st Year: William G. Matt,PGK,FDD

Program Director: Joseph Koskol

Council Director: Joseph Koskol
Membership Director: Vito C. DiChiara
Church Director: Joseph Koskol
Vocations Director: Robert L. Dayett
Youth Director: Joseph Koskol
Family Director: Joseph Koskol
Community Director: Joseph Koskol

Pro-Life Couple: Dave & Monica Williams

Past Officers

BACK TO THE TABLE

Council Activities

If you would like more info on these events, please respond using the council e-mail address and contact information will be provided.

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July, 2009

7/1/09 – Start of new Columbian year.

7/4/09 – Independence Day

7/5/09 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

7/9/09 – State Council Meeting, Dover Columbian Home, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

7/12/09 - Installation of 2009-2010 State Officers, Holy Cross Church in Dover, 3:30 PM Mass

7/13/09 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

7/15/09 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

7/19/09 - First Degree at Bishop Becker Council, New Castle, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

7/19/09 – Farewell Mass for Bishop-Designate Barres (Allentown) at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Glasgow

7/21/09 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

7/23/09 – SJB Council Officer Installation with District 5, St. Mary of the Assumption in Hockessin,

Arrive 6:30 p.m., Mass 7:00 p.m., Social after Mass

7/26/09 – Installation of Fourth Degree Officers, St. Polycarp Church in Smyrna, Noon Mass

7/30/09 – Ministry of Caring Sandwich Preparation for Emmanuel Dining Room, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

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August, 2009

8/2/09 – First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

8/4/09 – 8/6/09 – 127^th KofC Supreme Convention in Phoenix, AZ (JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa)

EWTN Live Television Coverage (Phoenix, AZ)

8/4/09 – Opening and Mass, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. EDT

Opening Session, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. EDT

States Dinner, 10:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. EDT

8/10/09 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

8/15/09 – KofC Leadership Seminar, Dover Columbian Home, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

8/16/09 – Annual State Council Family Picnic, St. Anthony in the Hills, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.

8/18/09 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

8/19/09 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

8/25/09 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

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September, 2009

9/2/09 – Second Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/2/09 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

9/4/09, Friday – UD Football (West Chester), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 2:45 p.m.

9/7/09 – Labor Day

9/9/09 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/10/09 – State Council Meeting, St. Pius X Home, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

9/11/09 – Second Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/12/09 – UD Football (Richmond), 3:30 p.m., Arrive 11:15 p.m. (Band Day)

9/13/09 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

9/13/09 – First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/14/09 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/15/09 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/16/09 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

9/19/09 – UD Football (Delaware State), Noon, Arrive 7:45 a.m.

9/19/09 - Third Degree, St. Jude Parish Hall in Lewes, Candidates 1:00 p.m., Degree 1:45 p.m.

9/20/09 – Diocesan Anniversary Mass, St. John the Beloved Church, 12:30 p.m. Mass, Reception in Hall After Mass

9/22/09 – First Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/22/09 – Second Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/29/09 – Immediate Past State Deputy Recognition Dinner, St. Joseph in Middletown, 6:15 p.m. Social, 7:00 p.m. Dinner

9/30/09 – First Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/30/09 – Respect Life Month Display Set-up, SJB Garage, 10:00 a.m.

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October, 2009

10/1/09 – SJB Parish Life Consignment Sale Set-up, SJB Hall, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

10/2/09 - SJB Parish Life Consignment Sale, SJB Hall, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

10/3/09 – SJB Parish Life Consignment Sale, SJB Hall, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

10/3/09 - SJB Parish Life Consignment Sale Tear-down, SJB Hall, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

10/4/09 – First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/4/09 – Respect Life Sunday

10/7/09 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

10/8/09 – State Council Meeting, Our Lady of Fatima Hall, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

10/10/09 – UD Football (Massachusetts), 6:00 p.m., Arrive 1:45 p.m. (Parents & Family Weekend)

10/10/09 - Columbus Day Mass, Ceremony at Monument and Luncheon, Ursuline Academy, 10:00 a.m.

10/11/09 – Pancake Breakfast, SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

10/11/09 – Canonization of Jeanne Jugan (Little Sisters of the Poor Foundress), EWTN, Live 3:30 a.m., Encore 2:00 p.m.

10/12/09 – Columbus Day, Observed

10/12/09 – Body of Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli Will Lie in State, St. Elizabeth Church, 1:00 – 7:30 p.m.

10/12/09 – Concelebrated Mass for Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli, Presider Is Bishop W. Francis Malooly, 7:30 p.m.

10/12/09 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/13/09 – Concelebrated Mass for Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli, Presider Is Bishop W. Francis Malooly, 11:00 a.m.

(Primarily for School Children of the Diocese to Attend)

10/13/09 – Body of Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli Will Lie in State, St. Elizabeth Church, 1:00 – 7:30 p.m.

10/13/09 – Concelebrated Mass for Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli, Presider Is Bishop W. Francis Malooly, 7:30 p.m.

10/13/09 – First Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/14/09 – Body of Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli Will Lie in State, St. Elizabeth Church, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

10/14/09 – Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli, Presider Is Bishop W. Francis Malooly, 1:00 p.m.

(Homilist Is Bishop of Allentown, Most Rev. John O. Barres; Interment Follows at All Saints Cemetery)

10/14/09 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:30 p.m.

10/15/09 – First Degree at Our Lady of Fatima in New Castle, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/16/09 – Second Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/17/09 – SJB Parish Team Trivia Night, SJB Hall, Doors Open 6:30 p.m., Starts 7:15 p.m. (~8 KofC Helpers Needed)

10/18/09 – Prayer Service for Victims of Abortion, Cathedral Cemetery, Monsignor Rebman, 3:00 p.m.

10/19/09 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/20/09 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/20/09 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

10/21/09 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

10/22/09 – Soccer Skills Competition, Rullo Field, UD, Volunteers 8:30 a.m., Opening 9:00 a.m., End 1:00 p.m.

(Postponed from 10/15/09)

10/23/09 - Third Degree, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 6:15 p.m., Degree 7:00 p.m.

10/24/09 – Permanent Diaconate Ordination, St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 9:00 a.m.

10/25/09 - First Degree at St. Thomas the Apostle in Wilmington, Candidates 12:00 p.m., Degree 12:30 p.m.

10/25/09 – Priesthood Sunday (Serra Club planning a dinner at St. Pius X Council Home, Lancaster & Scott Sts., 1-6 p.m.)

10/27/09 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/29/09 – Ministry of Caring Sandwich Preparation for Emmanuel Dining Room, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

10/31/09 – UD Football (James Madison), Noon, Arrive 7:45 a.m. (Homecoming)

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November, 2009

11/1/09 – All Saints Day (Daylight Savings Time Ends also)

11/1/09 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/2/09 – All Souls Day

11/4/09 – DRTL Annual Banquet, Christiana Hilton, 5:30 p.m., Guest Speaker Pam Tebow (Tim Tebow’s Mom)

11/4/09 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

11/7/09 – UD Football (Hofstra), Noon, Arrive 7:45 a.m. (Hall of Fame Day)

11/7/09 – 62^nd Annual Columbus Day Banquet, Cavaliers Country Club, 5:30 p.m.

11/8/09 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

11/8/09 – Little Sisters of the Poor Spaghetti Dinner, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.

11/9/09 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/11/09 – Veterans’ Day

11/11/09 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/12/09 – State Council Meeting, Dover Council Home, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

11/14/09 - SJB Craft Show, SJB Hall, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

11/15/09 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Dave Williams

11/16/09 - First Degree at Holy Family in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/18/09 – SJB KofC Memorial Mass, SJB Church, 6:30 p.m., Reception Immediately after Mass

(In Lieu of Council Social Meeting)

11/21/09 – Fourth Degree Exemplification, Sheraton Dover, Register at 9:00 a.m.

(for info and to register, go to: http://www.de-kofc.org/2009Exemplification.html )

11/21/09 – “The Little Saint of the Poor” Play (Life of Jeanne Jugan), Christiana High School, 7:00 p.m., Free

11/22/09 – Second Degree at St. Thomas the Apostle in Wilmington, Candidates Noon, Degree 12:30 p.m.

11/22/09 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Open

11/24/09 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/24/09 - First Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/26/09 – Thanksgiving

11/29/09 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Mike Solomon

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December, 2009

12/1/09 – SJB School Breakfast of Champions, SJB Hall, 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (KofC to Prepare)

12/2/09 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

12/5/09 – Transitional Diaconate Ordination for Gregory Lee, St. John the Beloved, 10:00 a.m.

12/5/09 – State Christmas Party, St. Thomas More, (after 5 pm Mass at Holy Cross), 6:00 p.m. Social, 6:30 p.m. Dinner

12/6/09 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Bill Harris

12/6/09 – Declamation Contest, St. Anthony’s School, 9th & Scott Sts., Wilmington, Reg. 12:30 p.m., Event 1-4 p.m.

12/6/09 – Council Christmas Dinner Party, Tyler’s Private Parties, 5:30 p.m. Social, 6:00 p.m. Dinner, $15/person

The Shops at Limestone Hills, 5343 Limestone Road at Ocheltree Lane (near PNC Bank)

12/6/09 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

12/7/09 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

12/9/09 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

12/10/09 – State Council Meeting, Holy Angels in Newark, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

12/13/09 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

12/13/09 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Dennis Connolly

12/14/09 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

12/15/09 – Christmas Pies for Emmanuel Dining Hall Due to Leon Gratkowski

12/15/09 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

~~12/16/09~~ ~~– Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB,~~ ~~7:30 p.m~~. (Canceled as of 11/4/09)

12/20/09 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Jose Rodriguez

12/22/09 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

12/25/09 – Christmas

12/27/09 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Mike Solomon

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January, 2010

1/1/10 – New Year’s Day

1/3/10 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

1/3/10 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Joe Koskol

1/6/10 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

1/10/10 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

1/10/10 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Brian Moore

1/11/10 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

1/13/10 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

1/14/10 – State Council Meeting, Christopher Council in Claymont, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

1/17/10 – Fish Fry Planning Meeting, SJB Hall Conference Room, 1:30 p.m.

1/17/10 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, David Williams

1/17/10 – 50^th Anniversary Celebration for Cardinal Gibbons Assembly, Holy Family Church, Mass at Noon

1/18/10 – Martin Luther King Day

1/20/10 – Fundraiser for KofC at Friendly’s on Kirkwood Highway, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.

1/20/10 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

1/22/10 – 37^th March for Life, Washington DC, Bus Arrives at SJB Parking Lot at 7:45 a.m.

1/24/10 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Bill Harris

1/24/10 - Fish Fry Planning Meeting, SJB Hall Conference Room, 1:30 p.m.

1/25/10 – Annual Chaplain’s Recognition Dinner, Cavalier’s Country Club, Social 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m.

1/26/10 – Second Degree at Our Lady of Fatima in New Castle, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

1/26/10 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

1/26/10 - First Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

1/27/10 – First Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

1/28/10 – Ministry of Caring Sandwich Preparation for Emmanuel Dining Room, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

1/31/10 – Fish Fry Planning Meeting, SJB Hall Conference Room, 1:30 p.m.

1/31/10 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Brian Moore

1/31/10 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

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February, 2010

2/3/10 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

2/6/10 – 2/7/10 – Soup’er Bowl Sunday Food Drive, All Masses, SJB Church

*** Rescheduled to February 20-21, 2010 because of the blizzard of 2/6/2010 ***

2/7/10 – Penny Party in Hall, Set-up at 10:00 a.m.; Tear Down at 2:45 p.m., Need at least 4 men.

*** Rescheduled to April because of the blizzard of 2/6/2010 ***

2/7/10 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Mike Solomon

2/7/10 – Fish Fry Planning Meeting, SJB Hall Conference Room, 1:30 p.m.

2/7/10 – Polar Bear Plunge, Rehoboth Beach, Arrive at Sands Hotel 12:30 p.m., Plunge 1:00 p.m.

2/8/10 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/10/10 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/11/10 – State Council Meeting, Brother Vincent Council in Smyrna, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

2/14/10 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

2/14/10 – Rose for Life, After 12:30 Mass, Bill Harris

2/14/10 – St. Valentine’s Day

2/15/10 – Presidents’ Day

2/16/10 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

2/17/10 – Ash Wednesday

2/19/10 – Second Degree at St. Pius X in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/20/10 – 2/21/10 – Soup’er Bowl Sunday Food Drive, All Masses, SJB Church

2/21/10 – Fish Fry Planning Meeting, SJB Hall Conference Room, 1:30 p.m.

2/22/10 – First Degree at St. Michael Council in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/23/10 – First Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/23/10 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/25/10 – Kitchen Prep for the Fish Fry, SJB Hall Kitchen, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

2/26/10 – Lenten Fish Fry, SBJ Hall, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

2/28/10 - Third Degree, Marydel Fire Hall in Marydel, Candidates 1:00 p.m., Degree 1:45 p.m.

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March, 2010

3/3/10 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

3/7/10 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

3/7/10 – Mission Breakfast, Christ Our King in Wilmington, Mass at 10:00 a.m., Breakfast at 11:00 a.m.

3/8/10 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

3/11/10 – Kitchen Prep for the Fish Fry, SJB Hall Kitchen, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

3/11/10 – State Council Meeting, Dover Council Home, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

3/12/10 – Lenten Fish Fry, SBJ Hall, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

3/14/10 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

3/14/10 – State Free Throw Tournament, St. Peter’s Gymnasium, New Castle, Noon Volunteers, 1:00 p.m. Start

3/17/10 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

3/20/10 – KofC Chess Tournament, St. Pius X Council Home, 8:30 a.m. Volunteers, 9:00 a.m. Start

3/23/10 – SJB School Breakfast of Champions, SJB Hall, 8:00 a.m. (KofC to Prepare; Arrive between 6:00-7:00 a.m.)

3/23/10 - First Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

3/23/10 – First Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

3/23/10 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

3/25/10 – Day of the Unborn Child

3/25/10 – Kitchen Prep for the Fish Fry, SJB Hall Kitchen, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

3/26/10 – Lenten Fish Fry, SBJ Hall, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

3/28/10 – Palm Sunday

3/29/10 – KofC Founder’s Day

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April, 2010

4/2/10 – Good Friday

4/4/10 – Easter Sunday

4/7/10 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

4/8/10 – State Council Meeting, Our Lady of Guadalupe Council in Marydel, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

4/10/10 – State Track Meet, Baynard Stadium, 8:00 a.m. Volunteers, 9:00 a.m. Start

4/11/10 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/11/10 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

4/12/10 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/14/10 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/15/10 – SJB Parish Life Consignment Sale Set-up, SJB Hall, 6:00 p.m.

4/16/10 - SJB Parish Life Consignment Sale, SJB Hall, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

4/17/10 – Unveiling of Father McGivney Bust at 11:00 a.m., St. Mary Seminary, 5400 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD

4/17/10 – SJB Parish Life Consignment Sale, SJB Hall, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

4/17/10 - SJB Parish Life Consignment Sale Tear-down, SJB Hall, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

4/20/10 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

4/21/10 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

4/25/10 – Penny Party in Hall, Set-up at 10:00 a.m.; Tear Down at 2:45 p.m., Need at least 4 men.

4/25/10 - Third Degree, Holy Child on Naamans Road, Candidates 1:00 p.m., Degree 1:45 p.m.

4/27/10 – First Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/27/10 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/29/10 – Ministry of Caring Sandwich Preparation for Emmanuel Dining Room, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

4/30/10 – 5/2/10 – Malvern Retreat, St. Joseph’s-in-the-Hills, Malvern, PA

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May, 2010

4/30/10 – 5/2/10 – Malvern Retreat, St. Joseph’s-in-the-Hills, Malvern, PA

5/2/10 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

5/5/10 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

5/7/10 – Blue Mass, St. John the Beloved Church, 11:00 a.m., Reception in Hall Immediately after Mass

5/7/10 – 5/9/10 - Delaware State KofC Convention, Atlantic Sands Hotel, Rehoboth Beach, DE

5/8/10 – Ordination of Deacons Gregory Lee and John McVoy, Cathedral of St. Peter, 11:00 a.m.

5/9/10 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Mother’s Day)

5/10/10 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

5/12/10 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

5/19/10 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

5/22/10-5/23/10 – Receptions in SJB Hall for Monsignor Charlie Brown, After All Masses

(KofC - Please Arrive by 12:15 p.m. to Set-up and Serve the Reception After 12:30 p.m. Mass)

~~5/25/10~~ ~~- First Degree at~~ ~~St.~~ ~~Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear~~ (Canceled)

5/25/10 – First Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

~~5/25/10~~ ~~– First & Second Degrees at St. Polycarp in~~ ~~Smyrna~~ (Canceled)

5/31/10 – Memorial Day

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June, 2010

6/2/10 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

6/6/10 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

6/7/10 – 6/12/10 – SJB Carnival Parking Assistance, Arrive by 5:30 p.m. at Front Parking Lot

6/9/10 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

6/10/10 – State Council Meeting, Location TBA, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

6/11/10-6/12/10 - Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games at UofD

6/14/10 – Flag Day

~~6/14/10~~ ~~– First Degree at St. Polycarp in~~ ~~Smyrna, Candidates~~ ~~7:00 p.m., Degree~~ ~~7:30 p.m.~~ (Canceled)

6/15/10 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

6/16/10 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

6/18/10 – Scrapbooking Event Set-up, SJB Hall, 6:00 p.m.

6/19/10 – Scrapbooking Event, SJB Hall, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

6/18/10–6/20/10 - Malvern Retreat, Arrive 6:00 p.m. Friday, Depart Noon Sunday.

6/19/10 - DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Football Game at UofD, 7:00 p.m., Arrive 5:00 p.m.

6/19/10 – Second Degree at St. Mary’s Church, 6^th and Pine Streets in Wilm., Candidates 1:30 p.m., Degree 2:00 p.m.

6/20/10 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Father’s Day)

6/22/10 – First Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

6/22/10 – First & Second Degrees at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 6:30 p.m., Degree 7:00 p.m.

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July, 2010

7/1/10 – Start of new Columbian year.

7/4/10 – Independence Day

7/8/10 – State Council Meeting, St. Mary of the Assumption Church Hall, Hockessin, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

7/11/10 - Installation of 2010-2011 State Officers, Mass in St. Elizabeth Church, 3:00 p.m., Banquet in Grant Hall

7/11/10 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

7/12/10 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

7/21/10 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

7/27/10 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

7/29/10 – Ministry of Caring Sandwich Preparation for Emmanuel Dining Room, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

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August, 2010

8/2/10 – First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

8/3/10 – 8/5/10 – 128^th KofC Supreme Convention in Washington DC (Washington Marriott Wardman Park)

EWTN Live Television Coverage (Washington DC) *

8/3/10 – Opening and Mass at Basilica, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. EDT

Opening Session, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. EDT

States Dinner, 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. EDT

* Coverage will also be available from CatholicTV (http://www.catholictv.com) and Salt + Light TV (http://www.saltandlighttv.org).

* The Catholic Channel (http://www.sirius.com/thecatholicchannel) will also be broadcasting live Monday and Tuesday evenings.

8/7/2010 – Installation of Fourth Degree Officers

8/09/10 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

8/14/10 – KofC Leadership Seminar, St. Joseph Middletown or St. Polycarp in Smyrna (TBA), 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

8/15/10 – Annual State Council Family Picnic, St. Anthony in the Hills, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Pool opens at Noon)

8/17/10 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

8/17/10 - SJB Council Officer Installation with District, Holy Angels in Newark, Details TBA

8/18/10 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

8/24/10 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

8/28/10 - Transitional Diaconate Ordination for John Solomon, Anthony Cardone, and Joe McQuaide IV,

St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 11:00 a.m.

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The following are regularly scheduled meetings or events that happen during the year.

St. John the Beloved Council Meetings
1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays each Month at 7:30 p.m. in Hall Conference Room at SJB

Rosary at 7:00 p.m. before 1^st Wednesday Meetings

(Note: No meetings on 1^st Wednesday of July and August)

State Council Meetings (September through June)
2^nd Thursday of Each Month. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Degrees (September through June)
First Degree every first Sunday of the month at St. Pius X Council, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

First Degree every second Monday of the month at St. Polycarp, Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

First Degree every second Wednesday of the month at St. Joseph, Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

First Degree every third Tuesday on even months at Christopher Council, Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

Second Degree every fourth Tuesday of the month at St. Polycarp, Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

UofD Football Game Parking
9/4/09, Friday, 7 pm – West Chester
9/12/09, Saturday, 3:30 pm – Richmond (Band Day)

9/19/09, Saturday, Noon – Delaware State

10/10/09, Saturday, 6 pm – Massachusetts (Parents & Family Weekend)
10/31/09, Saturday, Noon – James Madison (Homecoming)
11/7/09, Saturday, Noon – Hofstra (Hall of Fame Day)

Lenten Fish Fry

2/26/10, 3/12/10, and 3/26/10

Pancake Breakfasts
9/13/09, 10/11/09, 11/8/09, 12/13/09, 1/10/10, 2/14/10, 3/14/10, 4/11/10, 5/9/10 (Mother’s Day), 6/20/10 (Father’s Day).

State Council Christmas Party

12/5/09 – St. Thomas More (following 5 pm Mass at Holy Cross), 6:00 p.m. Social, 6:30 p.m. Dinner

Click here to view Delaware State calendar of events

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COUNCIL HISTORY

Our council was started in 1996 by a group of experienced knights from St. Michael's Council at Holy Family Parish in Newark and men from St. John the Beloved Parish who were new to the Knights of Columbus. These brothers wanted a council in their home parish, and an opportunity to serve the local parish and community.

Membership drives were held on the weekends of April 14^th and April 21^st after all Masses to canvass the St John the Beloved parish community for new members and transfer members. Information sessions were held starting on April 24^th to explain more about the Knights of Columbus programs, and how local councils function. On May 15^th many new knights took their first degree in Father Sheehy Hall at St. John the Beloved, and joined the Knights of Columbus. Because of the large response, additional First Degrees were held on 6/9/96 and 6/19/96.

Thanks to the large, enthusiastic response, formation of the council started immediately. A meeting was held to nominate and elect charter officers who would lead the council. Every position was quickly filled, and Michael A. DiCostanza was chosen to lead the Council as our first Grand Knight. Our first meeting as a council was held on May 29^th, 1996, and the officers were formally installed by then District Deputy Bill Galloway on June 12^th at a Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli and Father Leonard J. Kempski at St. John the Beloved Church. Members from 22 councils throughout Delaware attended the installation ceremonies.

Father Kempski noted in his homily that, “We need your witness to Jesus Christ. We need your willingness to live the Gospel. We need your help and strength to join the rest of us Knights, as families, as Catholics, as Christian believers.” He continued, “We welcome you, we need you, we pray that your strength will strengthen us and that together we might truly be a sign of God’s power of God’s community.”

Bishop Saltarelli observed that St. John the Beloved Council was the first new council to be established after his 11/21/95 appointment as Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington. He told the officers “This council will become a special favorite of mine. I’m going to watch you very closely. I expect this council to be an excellent model….to be a fantastic model to the rest of the state and to the Eastern Shore (of Maryland)”.

St. John the Beloved Council #11796 was officially chartered on June 22, 1996 with 99 men, unprecedented in Delaware State Council history. The official charter was presented to the Council in Father Sheehy Hall at SJB following 12:30 p.m. Mass on April 12, 1997.

Our council was off and running. The rest is history in the making. Our council has become one of the largest and most active councils in the state of Delaware, and is thankful for the wonderful support of our parish and local community. We ask for God’s continued blessing as our council continues to grow.

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