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.

Congratulations to New 1st and 2nd Degree Knights

St. Patrick Knights of Columbus Council 10925 welcomes three new knights who received their 1st Degree on 12 July 2008 at St. Christophers in Moreno Valley. Receiving the 1st Degree were James Blythe, Salvador Lemus and Arturo Malimit.

The Council also congratulates five knights who received the 2nd Degree at a ceremony in Beaumont on 30 June 2008.

Knights receiving the 2nd Degree were Victor Bengard, Jose Cortez, Samuel Gutierrez, Donald Lee, and Eduardo Villarta.

Pictured above (left to right) are 1st Degree Knight Salvador Lemus, and 2nd Degree Knights Jose Cortez and Samuel Gutierrez.

Pictured to the right (left to right) are 1st Degree Knights Arturo Malimit and James Blythe.

Knights of Columbus Council 10925 Announces New Officers

St. Patrick Knights of Columbus Council 10925 announces its new officers for the 2008-09 Columbian Year.

The officers are: Grand Knight Joseph Syms, Chaplain Father Enrique LaPuebla, Deputy Grand Knight Jesse Betancourt, Chancellor Tim Mahar, and Recorder Leonard Romero.

Other officers named are: Financial Secretary William Cockayne, Treasurer Jesus Rojero, Advocate Paul Abeyta, Warden Charles Walker and Guards Donald Curtis and Paul Szuskiewicz.

The Board of Trustees includes: Russell Sikes, Paul Abeyta and Tim Mahar.

Pictured above (back row from left to right) are: Tim Mahar, Paul Abeyta, Donald Curtis, Joseph Syms, Paul Szuskiewicz and William Cockayne; (front row, kneeling) Jesus Rojero and Francisco Garcia.

With more than 1.7 million members, the Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, the community, families, and young people.

Knights Celebrate 4th of July with Flagpole Dedication

The Knights of Columbus Council 10925 celebrated the 4th of July 2008 by sponsoring a barbeque and fireworks viewing at St. Patricks and dedicating a new flagpole erected behind the Ministry Center. The flagpole is a long-held dream of the Council and is dedicated in honor of the deceased Knights of Knights of Columbus Council 10925. It is jointly sponsored by Council 10925, the Chelbana Assembly 2306, and the St. Patrick Senior Adult Ministry.

Prior to the dedication ceremony the Knights held a barbeque that was attended by over 100 parish members. To begin the festivities Father Enrique LaPuebla, the Council chaplain, delivered a benediction to bless the site (see picture above).

Grand Knight Tim Mahar and Deputy Grand Knight Joe Syms were accorded the honor of raising the flag for the first time ( picture below left).

Following the raising of the flag everyone settled in to view the spectacular fireworks display put on by the city of Moreno Valley.

Special thanks to Sir Knight John Cundiff for planning and organizing the event, to all the knights who assisted in the set-up, serving, and clean-up and, most especially, to Sir Knight Bill Cockayne who was largely responsible for the fund-raising, procurement and physical set-up of the flagploe.

Thanks also to Deacon Richard Heames for granting approval of the project and location of the flagpole to honor our deceased knights and our country.

Knights Hold Spring Clean-Up at St. Patricks

The Knights of Colombus Council 10925 celebrated the arrival of Spring with the annual clean-up on May 3, 2008. From 7:00 a.m. till noon, the Knights, aided by parish members, cleared the area along the driveway and on the hill behind St. Patrick House to reduce the fire hazard posed by the weeds and dry brush that accumulate each year. Special thanks go to Brother Knight Sam Gutierrez who organized the event and to parish members Evan and Angel Perez, the Pantoja Family, Scott Kolano, Chris Fopiano, and Ernesto Rendou who also participated in this successful effort.

Shown above are pictures of the area before and after the clean-up.