For additional information please see the tabs below, or contact Joe Gerek, Membership Director.
2023 Chance Of A Lifetime
COAL tickets are being sold by our Council until April 5th and can be purchased by contacting any K of C member.
The "COAL" fundraiser helps support the K of C's College Scholarship program along with many other charitable activities.
The cost per ticket is $5.00 and the drawing will take place at this year's State Council Convention.
Please consider supporting this worthy cause!
The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Pancake breakfast on April 23rd. More details will follow in the coming weeks, but for now mark your calendars & save the date!
Spring is just around the corner, and with its arrival comes a chance for a new beginning in nature and in life. It's a time to re-kindle our faith in the goodness of mankind. And a time to think positive and be kind & helpful to others. May the following quotes inspire you to seek a healthier and happier life for you and those around you.
"Spring is proof that there is beauty in new beginnings.”
--- Matshona Dhliwayo
"The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring."
--- Bernard Williams
"Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer."
--- Anita Krizzan
"I had plastic surgery last week – I cut up my credit cards."
Henny Youngman
"Just burned 2,000 calories. That’s the last time I leave brownies in the oven while I nap."
Unknown
"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter."
Mark Twain
* * * Consider buying a "Chance Of A Lifetime" ticket" * * *
Next Blood Drive is April 2nd @ Saint Kilian's Church
Living Stations of the Cross (April 7th -- 8 PM @ Saint Kilian's Church)
April 9th is Easter -- "Chocolate Season" is fast approaching!
125th PA KofC State Convention is May 5-7, 2023
*** Consider serving the Parish as an Usher * * *
See the "News & Notes" section below for more details.
Giving the GIFT of LIFE:
A Blood Drive is being held on April 2nd in the Saint Kilian's Church Hall from 8:30am until 1:30pm.
This activity provides two opportunities for your participation:
2023 dues notices have been sent via email with a pdf attachment.
Please note that in the past some notices have gone into the Spam or Junk folder so if you haven't received the notice, please check your spam folder.
This year there are several options for making dues payments:
1) Mail a check as indicated on the notice
2) Venmo to Joe Bisceglia at @Joseph-Bisceglia
3) Zelle your payment through your bank to jlbisceg@gmail.com
4) Bill pay through your bank to the address on your notice
Hopefully everyone's dues can be paid before the end of the 1st Quarter 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact Joe Bisceglia at 724-272-3579 or jlbisceg@gmail.com.
The 125th Annual State Convention of the PA Knights of Columbus will take place from May 5-7, 2023.
It will be held at the Hilton Harrisburg, 1 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA.
For more information, use the following link and check out the "State Convention" tab: 2023 PA State Convention
Also, the Chance of a Lifetime Sweepstakes (COAL) is the fundraiser that supports the KofC College Scholarships and other charitable programs. The drawing will once again be held at the Convention and tickets can be purchsed by contacting a K of C member.
Have you ever wondered what a church usher does? Or what it would be like to help as an usher?
Years ago the primary duties of a church usher consisted of simply escorting people to their seats and passing the collection baskets at Sunday masses.
Today an usher's primary duty is to help fellow parishioners as they come to celebrate mass. Their efforts begin as they greet people entering the church, offering a kind word, handing them a song sheet, and helping those who may need assistance getting to their seat.
Ushers also welcome first time visitors, help those with health issues, offer assistance during Communion, and distribute bulletins at the end of mass.
Being an usher is a service to the parish, to the pastor, and to the congregation and a worthwhile way to help others.
The Saint Kilian's Knights of Columbus provide ushers for all weekend masses in our parish. And as with any volunteer effort, help is always needed and welcome.
Please give some thought to helping as an usher and if interested please contact one of the Council's officers for more details. Thank you!
An Exemplification was conducted by the council on January 12th and 4 Catholic gentlemen stepped up to obtain their 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degrees.
Please welcome the following to St. Kilian Council 14807:
Anthony Gentile
James Haefner
Jeffrey Matty
Brian McLaughlin
Deacon Ralph Bachner also obtained his 2nd and 3rd Degrees.
Congratulations to all!
First of all, a special thank you to all our parishioners for supporting our monthly soup sales.
The monthly soup making season(Oct-Feb) is our largest fund raising effort, which supports many of the charitable services the Council provides to the Parish community
Soup weekends occur monthly from October through February and involve preparing a variety of soups (Wedding, Chicken Noodle, & Stuffed Pepper) on a Saturday morning and then selling it after each mass at Saint Kilian's.
Thanks again for everyone's help and support! See you next "soup season"!
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JULY 2022 2/3 Flag distribution after each Mass (SK&HS) 6 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 9 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 13 KofC-sponsored Fellowship Dinner (4p Mars) 13 District 124 Meeting (7:30p Wexford 3907) 14 TMIY Into the Breach (6a SK Hall) 14 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 21 TMIY Into the Breach (6a SK Hall) 24 Blood Drive (8:30a-1:30p SK Hall) Note: Group code G0040115 to schedule your donation 24 KofC Mass Intention (SK, 10a Mass) 28 TMIY Into the Breach (6a SK Hall) |
AUGUST 2022 3 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 7 10175 SummerFest Bingo (12p-5p, HS) 11 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 13 Feast day for Blessed Michael McGivney 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 15 Finalize date/time for September Soccer Challenge & promotion in bulletin and other local parishes (SK Soccer Field) 17 KofC-sponsored Fellowship Dinner (4p Mars) 27 KofC Officer Training (GK & DGK) (9a St. Athanasius church, Westview) |
SEPTEMBER 2022 5 10175 BINGO (HS) 7 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 8 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 10 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 17 Oldies Night (7p-10p SK Church Hall) 9-17 United Way Week of Caring 19 10175 BINGO (HS) 19 PA March for Life (Harrisburg, PA) 24 Soccer Challenge (12n start SK Soccer Field) Note: Joe Maddalon is chair Regional Challenge on 22-Oct State Championship on 12-Nov 24 10175 Oktoberfest-Pig Roast (12p-6p, HS) 28 KofC-sponsored Fellowship Dinner (4p Mars) |
OCTOBER 2022 2 Blood Drive (8:30a-1:30p SK Hall) Note: Group code G0040115 to schedule your donation 3 10175 BINGO (HS) 5 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 8 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 13 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 9-15 St. Joseph Pilgrim Icon at Holy Sepulcher 11 St. Joseph Prayer Service (7p HS) 15/16 Soup Weekend 16 KofC Mass Intention (SK, 12n Mass) 16-22 St. Joseph Pilgrim Icon at Saint Kilian 19 St. Joseph Prayer Service (7p SK) 22 Western Regional Soccer Challenge (9:30a St. Paul Seminary, 2900 Noblestown Road, Pittsburgh PA 15205) 17 10175 BINGO (HS) 31 10175 BINGO (HS) |
NOVEMBER 2022 2 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 5 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 6 KofC Memorial Mass (8a HS) 10 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 12 PA State Soccer Challenge (TBD) 12/13 Soup Weekend & KofC Bishop’s Project envelopes 15 14807 to finalize date/time for January Free Throw Challenge & promotion in bulletin and other local parishes (NCHS Basketball Court?) Mid Leave No Neighbor Behind calls (quarterly) 27 1st Week of Advent – Keep Christ in Christmas |
DECEMBER 2022 4 Blood Drive (8:30a-1:30p SK Hall) Note: Group code G0040115 to schedule your donation 7 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 8 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 10/11 Soup Weekend 15 KofC Fraternal Dinner w/guest, BYOB (6-8p SK Hall) 17 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 31/1 Feast of the Holy Family – prayer card distribution following each Mass (SK & HS) |
JANUARY 2023 4 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 12 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 14/15 Soup Weekend TBD January Free Throw Challenge (NCHS Basketball Court?) 21 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 28/29 KofC Mass Intention (SK, TBD Mass) |
FEBRUARY 2023 1 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 5 Blood Drive (8:30a-1:30p SK Hall) Note: Group code G0040115 to schedule your donation 9 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 11 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 18/19 Soup Weekend 22 Ash Wednesday |
MARCH 2023 1 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 9 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 11 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) TBD Council participation in Stations of the Cross followed by repast |
APRIL 2023 2 Blood Drive (8:30a-1:30p SK Hall) Note: Group code G0040115 to schedule your donation 5 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 9 Easter 13 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 15 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 29/30 KofC Mass Intention (SK, TBD Mass) |
MAY 2023 3 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 11 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 13 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 13/14 Mother’s Day Roses for Life distribution after each Mass (SK) #10740 Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians prayer card distribution after each Mass (HS & SK) 28 Blood Drive (8:30a-1:30p SK Hall) Note: Group code G0040115 to schedule your donation 29 10175 Memorial Day Patriotic Rosary (8a Mass HS followed by 9a Rosary) |
JUNE 2023 6 SK/HS hosting KofC Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting (6:30p-8:30p Location SK Hall) 7 10175 Social Meeting (7:30p YYAC) 8 14807 Council Meeting (7p SK Room C) 10 10175/14807 Leadership Meeting (9:30a Mars) 18/19 Father’s Day St. Joseph prayer card distribution after each Mass (HS & SK) TBD Steeler Tailgate (6:30p SK Hall) |
February 18th & 19th was another hugely successful "soup weekend". The weekend soup activities were filled with smiles, laughter, & comradery and brought to an end what was one of the best "soup seasons" in recent memory.
Photo on left shows the "Soup Making" Crew (our secret ingredient!)
Photo on right shows seven of the charter members of our Council:
L-R standing: Jim Velicoff, Brian Golias, Dave Thaman, Bill Schessler, Jim Boltz L-R kneeling: Vic Green, Bill Schessler
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, February 5th in the St. Kilian Church Hall from 8:30am to 2:00pm.
We look forward to seeing those who have donated in the past and we welcome all first time donors. Please consider giving the "gift of life" and we thank you for being a part of this worthy cause!
You can make an appointment at https://donateblood.centralbloodbank.org using Group Code - G0040115 or contact John Perock at perockjd@icloud.com or 412-707-2172.
The Knights of Columbus hosted another successful Free Throw Challenge recently at North Catholic High School. On the left fellow Knights Brian Stengel & Charlie Lozinger are checking in the next shooter, while on the right a young man readies his aim as Knights Jim Klinger & Edwin Intong look on.
As part of the Knights' Fraternal Charity program to help underprivileged families this winter, Council 14807, in conjunction with Holy Sepulcher's Council 10175, donated winter coats to VOICe in Cranberry for distribution to needy families.
Membership and How to Join
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. We would love to make your family a part of our family. Please contact Joe Gerek, Membership Director for information.
Meetings
The Saint Kilian KOC Council meets on the second Thursday of each month in Meeting Room C in the Saint Kilian Parish Church Lower Level. Meetings begin at 7:00pm with the rosary and the meeting follows at 7:30pm. All members are welcome to attend.