Congratulations to New 3rd Degree Knights

St. Patricks Knights of Columbus Council 10925 congratulates five Knights who received the 3rd Degree in a ceremony conducted at St. Mel's Church, Norco on Sunday September 21, 2008. The new 3rd Degree Knights are Victor Bengard, Sigfriedo Corona, Jose Cortez, Samuel Gutierrez and Eduardo Villarta. The Knights were accompanied by several members of Council 10925.
Pictured above (from left to right) are Franciso Garcia, Membership Director; Charles Howard, District Deputy; Jose Cortez; Victor Bengard; Joseph Syms, Grand Knight; Eduardo Villarta; Samuel Gutierrez; Sigfriedo Corona; Charles Walker, Council Warden; Russell Sykes, Past Grand Knight; and Tony Despart, District Warden.

Knights Complete Successful Intellectually Handicapped Drive

The St. Patricks Knights of Columbus Council 10925 conducted their annual fundraising drive for the Intellectually Handicapped during the month of October 2008. Known also as the "Tootsie Roll" drive all proceeds from this drive will go to the Moreno Valley Resouce Center to benefit the Intellectually Handicapped in the council's own community. This year approximately $1500 will be donated to the Resouce Center.

The Knights would like to thank St. Patricks Catholic Church, Visterra Credit Union, Moreno Valley and Albertsons Grocery Store, Moreno Valley for permisison to solicit contributions at their sites. Pictured above (from left to right) are Tim Mahar, Charles Walker and IH Drive Chairman Leonard Romero at Albertsons Grocery Store.

Knights Participate in Parish Ministry Fair

On Sunday, September 21, 2008, St. Patricks Pastoral Council sponsored a Ministry Fair for all active ministries of the church. The Knights of Columbus Council 10925 took advantage of this golden opportunity to display their message of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism and support for the Church and Community. This turned out to be an especially rewarding experience as four young men expressed interest in becoming knights and many more left with literature about the Knights of Columbus. Pictured above are (from left to right) Francisco Garcia, Membership Director; Joe Syms, Grand Knight; and Tim Mahar, Chancellor. Founded over 126 years ago, in March 1882, by Father Michael McGivney, the Knights of Columbus is the world's largest lay Catholic organization with over1.75 million members in the United States, Canada, the Phillipines, Mexico, Central America, and Poland. The results of the Order's Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity for the year ending December 2007 show that total contributions to charity at all levels reached $144,911,781. The survey also reported that the number of volunteer hours by Knights for charitable causes grew to 68,695,768 hours. There were more than 393,030 Knights of Columbus blood donors during the year, and the Knights made more than 5.5 milliion visits to the sick and bereaved.

Knights Hold Fundraiser at Shakey's Pizza

Taking advantage of the non-profit fundraising program, the St. Patricks Council 10925 held a fundraiser at Shakey's Pizza on Sunday, September 14, 2008. Coordinated by Sir Knight Tony Despart the affair succeded in bringing Knights and their families together in a relaxed informal atmosphere. Pictured at left are (from left to right) David Tizano, Past Grand Knight of Fr. Patrick J. Scanlon Council 9986, Paul Abeyta, Nancy Abeyta, Norma Despart, Stephanie Piotrowski and daughter, Tony Despart, Dominic Piotrowski, Joe Syms, Grand Knight of St. Patricks Council 10925, Jean Mahar and Mary Tizano.

Council 10925 Corporate Communion

St. Patricks Knights of Columbus Council 10925 marked the beginning of autumn with a Corporate Communion at the 5:30 pm Mass at St. Patricks on September 6, 2008. The intent of a Corporate Communion is to promote spiritual growth by bringing together Council and parish families to celebrate the Eucharist and share time with each other. Knights assisted in the celebration of the Mass as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Hospitality Ministry and Choir members.




Over 50 Knights, spouses and family members attended the Mass. Shown in the first row in the picture above are (from left to right) Sir Knight Tony Despart and family, Grand Knight Joseph Syms and Brother Knight Jose Cortez and family.