The St. Ann Knights of Columbus presented four $1000 scholarships to members of St. Matthias Parish on June 19, 2022. Present to receive awards from Barry Nelson were Rachel Sielski, Makenzie Barchiesi, and Colby Kuhns. Not present was J.T. Eggleston. Congratulations and Best Wishes from the St. Ann Knights of Columbus. Special thanks to Robert Goewert, project chairman.
232 E. High St.
Waynesburg, Pa. 15370-1821
Grand Knight: 724/833-7752
Financial Secretary: 724/852-2529
The St. Ann Church is located in downtown Waynesburg at the top of the hill after you pass the traffic light at McCracken Pharmacy at the corner of East High St. and Porter St. East High St. is a one-way street as you head west through town. We are located on the left and have a 10 Commandment Monument and sign out front.
MEETINGS
Our regular council meetings are held the second Thursday of every month. They are held in the Social Hall of the church at 7:00 pm. Meeting notices are usually found in the church bulletin, via email to the members or on Facebook to those that are connected to our Knight’s page. Members may also get a phone call alerting them to special meetings or events.
ABOUT OUR COUNCIL
The St. Ann Council #12703, District 111, was established in 2000. We have grown to over 100 members including several from the university as well as the surrounding community. Many of our members are active in the many ministries in the church as well as community groups, local government and civic organizatons. We have members serving the needy through the Good Neighbor Lunch program and serving those in Guatemala through the church mission group.
Our council derives most of our funding through various fund raisers including ticket sales and especially food sales such as the Lenten Fish Fry and Fair Booth.
We are eager to welcome new or transferring members and offer membership to those men in good standing with the church. Men can also join the Knights on-line at kofc.org and follow the prompts. Once they find a council, they will become regular members after review by the admissions committee. There now is an online exemplification ceremony that can have a man join or members advance to the 3rd degree by watching the presentation of the lessons of Charity, Unity and Fraternity. Most ushers at St. Ann are Knights so if you want to contact a Knight you can start there.
OFFICERS
Grand Knight Keith McClure 724/833-7752
Deputy Grand Knight Matt Moyles 724/766-5529
Chancellor Paul Sielski 724/627-9174
Treasurer Keith Davin 724/984-2474
Financial Secretary Barry Nelson 724/852-2529
Recorder Robert Goewert 760/828-2186
Chaplin Fr. Francis Frazer 724/627-7568
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
Activities vary with the season around Waynesburg. We start the year with a Mardi Gras party and dance into the Lenten season which will have us offering fish lunches and dinners on those Fridays. We conduct a “Baby Bottle Campaign” to raise funds to promote pro-life efforts from mothers’ day until fathers’ day. Then there is a Rain Day celebration unique to Waynesburg, you can bet your hat on that on July 29th and stop at the church for a buckwheat or buttermilk pancake breakfast. The Greene County Fair will find us at our food booth under the grandstands. During May and October, the Knights lead the Rosary before all masses. After the fair is the Truck Pull at the fairgrounds and we again man a food booth. Throughout the year we hold breakfasts for fund raising for special occasions. Other activities include helping any Knights or church and community members as their needs arise.
When you go to mass at St. Ann you can easily meet a Knight at the door or helping as an adult acolyte. Please shake the hand of anyone near you and ask if there is a Knight nearby that you might talk to if you need to get more information about the Knights of Columbus.
COUNCIL NEWS
Any man interested in joining the Knights of Columbus should contact Barry Nelson at 724-852-2529 so an application can be completed and brought before the membership committee for approval. An applicant must be 18yr. of age and in good standing with the church. Our dues are $10.00 for those attending school or post graduate education and $22.00 for all others and the first year is free for any new member. We have over 100 members from 18 years old to retired, single to married with children. Our members are from St. Ann, St. Marcellus and other churches and states. The Knights are committed to the values of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.
UPCOMING EVENTS 8-1-2022
Our next meeting will be November 10th in the St. Ann social hall. You are asked to conform to all current precautions regarding the virus. Thank you.