All St. Matthias Parishioners are invited to attend
Mardi Gras on Saturady, February 22, 2020, 
at St. Marcellus Social Hall,
6:00 pm Social Hour,
7:00 pm Dinner, followed by Dancing

 Cost:  $18.00/single - $35/couple. 
Deadline to purchase tickets: Saturday, February 15^th. 
NO Tickets will be sold at the door. 
Includes catered  dinner, salad, dessert and drinks.  
Tickets can be purchased from Laura Kraft, Bill Phillips, Barry Nelson & Bob Lang
or at either one of the Parish offices: St. Hugh 724-966-7270 or St. Ann 724-627-7568.
Kick off Lent in style with the Knights of Columbus, Council #12703. 

St. Ann    Council  12703
232 E. High St.
Waynesburg, Pa. 15370-1821
Grand Knight: 724/627-9425
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 130 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 working to establish a First Degree (Admission) team for the ceremonies and may use a video presentation. This allows us to have members join the Knights without traveling to other councils. 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 going through the “Admissions Degree”. Most ushers are Knights so if you want to contact a Knight you can start there.
             

OFFICERS
Grand Knight                                                  John Jacobs                             724/627-9425
Deputy Grand Knight                                     Patrick Fitch                            443/875-6110
Chancellor                                                       Robert Lang                            724/627-3839
Treasurer                                                         Elmer Schifko                         724/627-6915
Financial Secretary                                         Barry Nelson                           724/852-2529
Recorder                                                         Sam Cario                               724/627-4764
Chaplin                                                            Fr. Albin McGinnis                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 29^th 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 grand stands. 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

            Our council typically will hold 1^st degree ceremonies on the next to last Sunday of the month at 6:00 pm. Anyone interested in joining the Knights of Columbus should contact Archie Trader at 724-627-5161, 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 post graduate education and $22.00 for all others and the first year is free for any new member. 

COMING EVENTS
12-10-2019

            Our next meeting will be on December 12th at 7:00pm.      
             
More information about the Knights can be found at www.kofc.org A qualified man at least 18 yr. of age may now join on the internet. A local council may then transfer that man into their council.
 
            Dues are now due for 2020. Regular membership is $22.00 and any “student” member is assessed $10.00. Dues are payable to the Knights of Columbus and can be given to Barry Nelson, financial secretary, preferably at a meeting which is the 2^nd Thur. of the month at 7:00pm. Checks should be made out to “K of C “.
 
 We start the new year with anticipation for the “Faith in Action” programs They cover the topics of Faith, Family, Community and Life. Each module has sub classes which are further detailed and can be found at www.kof.org/faithinaction.
 
Soon we will be posting information on the Mardi Gras which will be open to all members of St. Matthias parish. The party will be held in the St. Marcellus social hall. Keep reading your church bulletin.
 
We wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 
            Don’t forget to check in on anyone you know is sick or alone through these cold days ahead.
            We have Knights of Columbus hats, tee shirts, golf shirts and “Keep Christ in Christmas” magnets for sale. Contact John Jacobs or Barry Nelson or ask at the next meeting.
 
The Pickle Prize is growing again after the latest winner at the March meeting. It pays to go to your meetings.