The Council

THE COUNCIL

St. John the Beloved Council #11796
907 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808

KofC

THE 07-08 OFFICERS

Grand Knight: William K. Harris
Chaplain: Rev. William Cocco
Deputy Grand Knight: Peter T. Leccia
Chancellor: James E. Hopkins
Recorder: Dennis J. Connolly
Financial Secretary: J. Raymond McAllister
Treasurer: Robert L. Dayett
Lecturer: Michael J. Solomon,PGK
Advocate: Jason N. Gassert
Warden: David A. Eppelheimer,PGK
Inside Guard: Jose G. Rodriguez
Outside Guard: Charles F. Mealey, Jr.
Trustee 3rd Year: Kevin C. Duffy, PGK
Trustee 2nd Year: Richard J. Steffy,PGK
Trustee 1st Year: William G. Matt,PGK,FDD

Program Director: William K. Harris

Council Director: Peter T. Leccia
Membership Director: Vito C. DiChiara
Church Director: Peter T. Leccia
Vocations Director: Robert L. Dayett
Youth Director: Peter T. Leccia
Family Director: Peter T. Leccia
Community Director: Peter T. Leccia

Pro-Life Couple: Michael & Mary Solomon

Past Officers

BACK TO THE TABLE

Council Activities

If you would like more info on these events, please respond using the council e-mail address and contact information will be provided.

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July, 2007

7/1/07 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

7/4/07 – Independence Day

7/12/07 – State Council Meeting, St. Peter in New Castle, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

7/15/07 - First Degree at SJB, Candidates 1:30 p.m., Degree 2:00 p.m.

7/18/07 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

7/19/07 - Blue Rocks Baseball Game, Frawley Stadium, 9:00 a.m.

7/24/07 – Second Degree, St. Polycarp in Smyrna

7/29/07 - Blue Rocks Baseball Game, Frawley Stadium, 11:30 a.m.

7/29/07 – Fourth Degree Installation, St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Noon

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August, 2007

8/5/07 – First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

8/7/07 – 8/9/07 – 125^th KofC Supreme Convention (Broadcast on EWTN)

8/8/07 – Blue Rocks Baseball Game, Frawley Stadium, 5:00 p.m.

8/8/07 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

8/14/07 – First Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

8/15/07 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

8/18/07 – Grand Knight Seminar, Price Hall, Middletown, 8:30 a.m.

8/19/07 – Annual State Council Family Picnic, St. Anthony in the Hills, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.

8/21/07 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

8/25/07 – SJB Council Officer Installation, SJB Church, after 7:00 p.m. Mass

8/28/07 - Second Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

8/29/07 – Ministry of Caring Sandwich Preparation for Emmanuel Dining Room, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

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September, 2007

9/2/07 – First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

(May change due to holiday)

9/3/07 – Labor Day

9/5/07 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

9/6/07 - Second Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/8/07 – UD Football (West Chester), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 2:30 p.m.

9/9/07 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

9/9/06 – Council Picnic, Delaware Park Picnic Area, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(Enter park from Route 4 entrance for easiest access to the picnic area)

9/11/07 - Second Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/12/07 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/12/07 – First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:30 p.m.

9/13/07 – State Council Meeting, Christopher Council in Claymont, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

9/14/07 – Second Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/15/07 – UD Football (Rhode Island), 3:30 p.m., Arrive 11:00 a.m.

9/18/07 – Second Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/19/07 – Fist Degree at St. John the Beloved in Sherwood Park, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/25/07 – First Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/25/07 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

9/29/07 – UD Football (Monmouth), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 2:30 p.m.

9/30/07 – Respect Life Month Display Set-up, SJB Garage, 10:00 a.m. (Rescheduled to 2:00 pm)

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October, 2007

10/3/07 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

10/4/07 - Second Degree at St. Pius in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/6/07 – Third Degree, St. Jude in Lewes, Candidates 1:15 p.m., Degree 2:00 p.m.

10/6/07 – 10/7/07 – Statewide Membership Recruiting Blitz Weekend

10/7/07 – First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/8/07 – Columbus Day Mass and Breakfast, St. Anthony Church and Fournier Hall, 8:00 a.m.

10/9/07 – Columbus Day, Observed

10/9/07 – Special Olympics, University of Delaware, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

10/9/07 – Soccer Skills Competition, Rullo Field, University of Delaware, 9:30 a.m.

10/10/07 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:30 p.m.

10/11/07 – State Council Meeting, St. Michael’s Council, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

10/13/07 - Columbus Day Mass & Ceremony at Monument, Ursuline Academy, 10:00 a.m.

10/13/07 - Columbus Day Banquet, Cavaliers Country Club, 6:30 p.m.

10/13/07 – UD Football (Northeastern), Noon (Homecoming), Arrive 7:30 a.m.

10/13/07 – 10/14/07 – St. Margaret of Scotland Church Opens for Masses (dedication on 11/11/07)

10/14/07 – Pancake Breakfast, SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

10/16/07 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

10/16/07 – First Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/16/07 - Second Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

10/17/07 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

10/19/07 - Second Degree at St. Pius X Council Home in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

10/21/07 – PSD Dinner, Delcastle Inn, 5:30 p.m.

10/23/07 – Second Degree at Dover Council Home, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:30 p.m.

10/27/07 – Bidamania, SJB Hall, 6:30 p.m.

10/28/07 – Priesthood Sunday, SJB, Concelebrated Mass at 9:30 a.m. and Picnic Social After 12:30 p.m. Mass

10/28/07 – Priesthood Sunday Dinner, St. Pius X Home, Lancaster & Scott Sts., 5:00 p.m.

10/30/07 – Second Degree at Star of the Sea in Rehoboth, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:30 p.m.

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November, 2007

11/1/07 – All Saints Day

11/2/07 – All Souls Day

11/3/07 – UD Football (James Madison), Noon, Arrive 7:30 a.m.

11/3/07 – Little Sisters of the Poor “Nun Run”, 5K Run/Walk, Register 7:30 a.m., Start 9:00 a.m.

11/4/07 – Dedication of the Celebration Garden at St. John the Beloved Parish, After 12:30 p.m. Mass

11/4/07 – Little Sisters of the Poor Spaghetti Dinner, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.

11/4/07 – Third Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Candidates 5:30 PM, Degree 6:00 PM (Rescheduled from 11/2/07)

11/4/07 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/7/07 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

11/8/07 – State Council Meeting, St. John the Apostle in Milford, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

11/10/07 – UD Football (Richmond), 1:00 p.m., Arrive 8:30 a.m.

11/11/07 – Veterans’ Day

11/11/07 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

11/11/07 – Dedication of New St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Glasgow, 10:30 a.m.

11/13/07 - First Degree at Bishop Hyle Council, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/14/07 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/17/07 – Ronald McDonald House, 1:00 p.m. Arrival

11/17/07 – Fourth Degree Exemplification, Dover Sheraton, Register at 9:00 a.m.

11/21/07 – SJB Social Meeting Canceled (KofC Memorial Mass on 11/28/07 in Lieu of Meeting)

11/22/07 – Thanksgiving

11/23/07 - UD Football (Delaware State University), 1:30 p.m., Arrive 9:00 a.m. NCAA FCS 1st Round Playoffs

11/25/07 – Dedication of New St. Joseph Church in Middletown, 3:00 p.m.

11/27/07 – UD Basketball (Hampton), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 5:30 p.m.

11/27/07 - First Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/27/07 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

11/28/07 – SJB KofC Memorial Mass, SJB Church, 6:30 p.m., Reception Immediately after Mass

11/28/07 – Ministry of Caring Sandwich Preparation for Emmanuel Dining Room, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

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December, 2007

12/2/07 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

12/3/07 – UD Basketball (Towson), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 5:30 p.m.

12/5/07 – UD Basketball (Albany), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 5:30 p.m.

12/5/07 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

12/7/07 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

12/9/07 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

12/9/07 – Council Christmas Dinner Party, Cavaliers Country Club, 5:30 p.m. Social, 6:30 p.m. Dinner

12/12/07 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

12/13/07 – State Council Meeting, Location TBA, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

12/17/07 – Donations for Christmas Pies for Emmanuel Dining Room Due to Leon Gratkowski.

12/18/07 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

12/19/07 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

12/19/07 - First Degree at Coffee Run Council in Hockessin, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

12/22/07 – UD Basketball (Boston University), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 5:30 p.m.

12/25/07 – Christmas

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January, 2008

1/1/08 – New Year’s Day

1/2/08 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

1/6/08 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

1/9/08 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

1/9/08 – UD Basketball (George Mason), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 5:30 p.m.

1/10/08 – State Council Meeting, Location TBA, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

1/12/08 – UD Basketball (Old Dominion), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 5:30 p.m.

1/13/08 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

1/16/08 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

1/20/08 – Set-up for Knights in Battle Chess Tournament, 6:00 p.m. (tentative time)

1/21/08 – Knights in Battle Chess Tournament at SJB Hall, Check-in 7:30 - 8:00 a.m., Games 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

1/21/08 – Martin Luther King Day

1/22/08 – 35^th March for Life, Washington DC

1/26/08 – UD Basketball (Georgia State), 4:00 p.m., Arrive 2:30 p.m.

1/28/08 – Chaplain’s Recognition Dinner, Cavalier’s Country Club, 6:30 p.m.

1/30/08 – UD Basketball (Northeastern), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 5:15 p.m.

1/30/08 - First Degree at Holy Angels Council in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

1/31/08 – Second Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

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February, 2008

2/2/08 – 2/3/08 – Souper Bowl Sunday Food Drive, All Masses, SJB Church

2/3/08 – Polar Bear Plunge, Rehoboth Beach, Arrive at Sands Hotel 12:30 p.m., Plunge 1:00 p.m.

2/3/08 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m. Canceled

2/6/08 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

2/6/08 – Ash Wednesday

2/6/08 – UD Basketball (UNC-Wilmington), 9:00 p.m., Arrive 7:15 p.m.

2/9/08 – UD Basketball (Virginia Commonwealth), 2:00 p.m., Arrive 12:15 p.m.

2/10/08 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

2/10/08 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/13/08 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/14/08 – State Council Meeting, Location TBA, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

2/14/08 – St. Valentine’s Day

2/14/08 – Kitchen Prep for the Fish Fry, SJB Hall Kitchen, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

2/15/08 – Lenten Fish Fry, SBJ Hall, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

2/16/08 – UD Basketball (Drexel), 2:00 p.m., Arrive 12:15 p.m.

2/17/08 – Second Degree at St. Pius X in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/18/08 – Presidents’ Day

2/19/08 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

2/19/08 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/20/08 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

2/24/08 – Third Degree at Marydel Fire Hall, Candidates 1:15 PM, Degree 2:00 PM

2/25/08 - First Degree at Holy Family in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

2/27/08 – UD Basketball (Hofstra), 7:00 p.m., Arrive 5:15 p.m.

2/28/08 – Ministry of Caring Sandwich Preparation for Emmanuel Dining Room, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

2/28/08 – Kitchen Prep for the Fish Fry, SJB Hall Kitchen, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

2/29/08 – Lenten Fish Fry, SBJ Hall, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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March, 2008

3/1/08 - First Degree at Holy Angels in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m. (Canceled)

3/2/08 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

3/2/08 – Mission Breakfast, Christ Our King in Wilmington, Mass at 10:00 a.m., Breakfast at 11:00 a.m.

3/5/08 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

3/9/08 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

3/12/08 - First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

3/13/08 – State Council Meeting, Dover Council Home, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

3/13/08 – Kitchen Prep for the Fish Fry, SJB Hall Kitchen, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

3/14/08 – Lenten Fish Fry, SBJ Hall, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

3/16/08 – Palm Sunday

3/16/08 - First Degree at Our Lady of Fatima Hall in New Castle, Candidates 1:00 p.m., Degree 1:30 p.m.

3/18/08 - First Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

3/18/08 – Second Degree at Dover Council Home, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

3/19/08 – First Degree at St. John the Beloved in Sherwood Park, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

(in lieu of social meeting)

3/21/08 – Good Friday

3/23/08 – Easter Sunday

3/25/08 – First Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

3/30/08 – Founder’s Day

3/31/08 – Day of the Unborn Child

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April, 2008

4/2/08 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

4/4/08 - SJB Parish Team Trivia Night, SJB Hall, Doors Open 6:30 p.m., Starts 7:15 p.m.

4/6/08 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/7/08 – KofC Chess Tournament, St. Pius X Council Home, 9:00 a.m.

4/9/08 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/10/08 – State Council Meeting, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

4/10/08 – Swap Shop Set-up, SJB Hall, 6:00 p.m.

4/13/08 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

4/14/08 - First Degree at Holy Family in Newark, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/15/08–4/17/08 - Pope Benedict XVI Visits Washington DC **4/16/08 Is Pope Benedict’s 81^st Birthday**

4/15/08 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base

4/16/08 10:30 a.m. - Meeting with President and Mrs. Bush at the White House

4/16/08 Noon - Travel from White House to Apostolic Nunciature (Massachusetts Avenue) in Popemobile

4/16/08 1:00 p.m. - Lunch with U.S. Cardinals, Officers of USCCB and Papal Entourage at the Nunciature.

4/16/08 4:45 p.m. - Greeting Representatives of Catholic Charitable Foundations at the Nunciature.

4/16/08 5:00 p.m. - Travel from Apostolic Nunciature to Basilica in Popemobile

4/16/08 5:30 – 5:45 p.m. – Private Prayer Service with Bishops at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

4/17/08 10:00 a.m. - Mass at the New Nationals Park in Washington.

4/17/08 5:00 p.m. – Meeting with Heads of Catholic Colleges and Universities at The Catholic University of America.

4/17/08 6:15 p.m. - Travel from CUA to Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Popemobile

4/17/08 6:30 p.m. - Meeting with Representatives of Other Religions at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center.

4/18/08 8:45 a.m. - Shepherd One Departs from Andrews Air Force Base for Trip to NYC.

For ticket information on events, please visit the web site of the Archdiocese of Washington.

Papal Visit Detailed Schedule is available at the Catholic News Service

4/15/08 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

4/15/08 – Second Degree at Coffee Run Council in Hockessin, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/16/08 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

4/17/08 – Second Degree at Our Lady of Fatima Hall in New Castle, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/18/08–4/20/08 - Pope Benedict XVI Visits New York City **4/19/08 Is 3^rd Anniversary of Pope Benedict’s Election to Papacy**

4/18/08 9:45 a.m. – Arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport

4/18/08 10:45 a.m. - Pope Benedict XVI will address the United Nations.

4/18/08 6:00 p.m. – Meeting with Ecumenical Leaders at St. Joseph's Church in Manhattan.

4/18/08 7:30 p.m. - Dinner with U.S. Cardinals, Officers of USCCB and Papal Entourage.

4/19/08 9:15 a.m. - Mass for Priests, Deacons and Members of Religious Orders at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

4/19/08 Noon - Lunch with Cardinal Edward M. Egan, Auxiliary Bishops of NY and Papal Entourage.

4/19/08 1:15 p.m. - Travel from Cardinal Egan’s Residence to Residence of the Vatican’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Popemobile

4/19/08 4:30 p.m. – Meeting with Young Catholics and Seminarians at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers.

4/20/08 9:30 a.m. - Visit at Ground Zero, the Site of the Disaster at the World Trade Center.

4/20/08 2:30 p.m. - Mass at Yankee Stadium Will Bring this Historic Visit to a Close.

4/20/08 8:30 p.m. - Shepherd One Departs from John F. Kennedy International Airport for the Return Trip to Rome.

For ticket information on events, please visit the web site of the Archdiocese of New York.

Papal Visit Detailed Schedule is available at the Catholic News Service

4/19/08 – 4/20/08 – Tootsie Roll Drive, SJB Church, All Masses

4/20/08 – Second Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/22/08 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

4/25/08–4/27/08 – Malvern Retreat, St. Joseph’s-in-the-Hills, Malvern, PA

4/27/08 – Third Degree at Holy Child on Naamans Road, Candidates 1:15 p.m., Degree 2:00 p.m.

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May, 2008

5/2//08 – Set-up for Knights in Battle Chess Tournament, 6:00 p.m. (tentative time)

5/3/08 – Knights in Battle Chess Tournament at SJB Hall, Check-in 7:30 - 8:00 a.m., Games 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

5/4/08 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

5/7/08 – Council Business Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m. (Rosary at 7:00 p.m.)

5/9/08 – Blue Mass, St. John the Beloved Church, 11:00 a.m., Reception in Hall Immediately after Mass

5/9/08 – 5/11/08 Delaware State Convention

5/11/08 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Mother’s Day)

5/11/08 – Second Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

5/12/08 – Little Sisters of the Poor Golf Outing, Cavaliers Country Club, 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start

5/14/08 - First Degree at St. Joseph in Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

5/21/08 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

5/26/08 – Memorial Day

5/27/08 – First Degree at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

5/27/08 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

5/28/08 - Marian Prayer & 1^st Anniv. of Our Lady Queen of Peace Statue Dedication‏, 7:00 p.m., Holy Spirit Church in New Castle

5/29/08 – Ministry of Caring Sandwich Preparation for Emmanuel Dining Room, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

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June, 2008

6/1/08 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

6/2/08 – 6/7/08 – SJB Carnival Parking Assistance, Arrive by 5:30 p.m. at Front Parking Lot

6/11/08 - First Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

6/12/08 – State Council Meeting, Bishop Becker Council in New Castle, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Meeting

6/13/08 – 6/14/08 - Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games at UofD

6/13/08–6/15/08 - Malvern Retreat, Arrive 6:00 p.m. Friday, Depart Noon Sunday.

6/14/08 – Flag Day

6/15/08 – Pancake Breakfast at SJB Hall, 7:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Father’s Day)

6/17/08 - First Degree at Christopher Council in Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

6/18/08 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

6/21/08 - DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Football Game at UofD, 7:00 p.m., Arrive 5:00 p.m.

6/24/08 – Second Degree at St. Polycarp in Smyrna, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

6/28/08 – Ministry of Caring Sandwich Preparation for Emmanuel Dining Room, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

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July, 2008

7/4/08 – Independence Day

7/6/08 - First Degree at St. Pius X Council in Wilmington, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

7/16/08 – Council Social Meeting, Hall Conference Room at SJB, 7:30 p.m.

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The following are regularly scheduled meetings or events that happen during the year.

St. John the Beloved Council Meetings
1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays each Month at 7:30 p.m. in Hall Conference Room at SJB

Rosary at 7:00 p.m. before 1^st Wednesday Meetings

(Note: No meetings on 1^st Wednesday of July and August)

State Council Meetings (September through June)
2^nd Thursday of Each Month. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

First Degrees (September through June)
First Degree every first Sunday of the month at St. Pius X Council, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

First Degree every second Wednesday of the month at St. Joseph, Middletown, Candidates 7:00 p.m., Degree 7:30 p.m.

First Degree every third Tuesday on even months at Christopher Council, Claymont, Candidates 7:30 p.m., Degree 8:00 p.m.

UofD Football Game Parking
9/8/07, Saturday, 7pm – West Chester
9/15/07, Saturday, 3:30 pm – Rhode Island (Freshman Family Weekend)
9/29/07, Saturday, 7 pm – Monmouth (Band Day)
10/13/07, Saturday, Noon – Northeastern (Homecoming)
11/3/07, Saturday, Noon – James Madison (Parents & Family Weekend)
11/10/07, Saturday, 1pm – Richmond (Hall of Fame Weekend)

Lenten Fish Fry

2/15/08, 2/29/08, and 3/14/08

Pancake Breakfasts
9/9/07, 10/14/07, 11/11/07, 12/9/07, 1/13/08, 2/10/08, 3/9/08, 4/13/08, 5/11/08 (Mother’s Day), 6/15/08 (Father’s Day).

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COUNCIL HISTORY

Our council was started in 1996 by a group of experienced knights from St. Michael's Council at Holy Family Parish in Newark and men from St. John the Beloved Parish who were new to the Knights of Columbus. These brothers wanted a council in their home parish, and an opportunity to serve the local parish and community.

Membership drives were held on the weekends of April 14^th and April 21^st after all Masses to canvass the St John the Beloved parish community for new members and transfer members. Information sessions were held starting on April 24^th to explain more about the Knights of Columbus programs, and how local councils function. On May 15^th many new knights took their first degree in Father Sheehy Hall at St. John the Beloved, and joined the Knights of Columbus. Because of the large response, additional First Degrees were held on 6/9/96 and 6/19/96.

Thanks to the large, enthusiastic response, formation of the council started immediately. A meeting was held to nominate and elect charter officers who would lead the council. Every position was quickly filled, and Michael A. DiCostanza was chosen to lead the Council as our first Grand Knight. Our first meeting as a council was held on May 29^th, 1996, and the officers were formally installed by then District Deputy Bill Galloway on June 12^th at a Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli and Father Leonard J. Kempski at St. John the Beloved Church. Members from 22 councils throughout Delaware attended the installation ceremonies.

Father Kempski noted in his homily that, “We need your witness to Jesus Christ. We need your willingness to live the Gospel. We need your help and strength to join the rest of us Knights, as families, as Catholics, as Christian believers.” He continued, “We welcome you, we need you, we pray that your strength will strengthen us and that together we might truly be a sign of God’s power of God’s community.”

Bishop Saltarelli observed that St. John the Beloved Council was the first new council to be established after his 11/21/95 appointment as Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington. He told the officers “This council will become a special favorite of mine. I’m going to watch you very closely. I expect this council to be an excellent model….to be a fantastic model to the rest of the state and to the Eastern Shore (of Maryland)”.

St. John the Beloved Council #11796 was officially chartered on June 22, 1996 with 99 men, unprecedented in Delaware State Council history. The official charter was presented to the Council in Father Sheehy Hall at SJB following 12:30 p.m. Mass on April 12, 1997.

Our council was off and running. The rest is history in the making. Our council has become one of the largest and most active councils in the state of Delaware, and is thankful for the wonderful support of our parish and local community. We ask for God’s continued blessing as our council continues to grow.

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