Author: Benjamin Lee

  • Lecturer Submission

    Lecturer Submission

    Brother Knights, Scripture tells us, “Though the righteous man falls seven times, he rises again.” — Proverbs 24:16. Notice it does not say if he falls. It says he falls. Even the righteous man falls. We look to Jesus Christ as the model of perfection. He did everything perfectly. We will not. So failure, in

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  • Business Listings

    Local to Fr Bill Johnson Council #11665 Council 11665, Knights of Columbus, MAKES NO WARRANTY WHATSOVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, that any of the information in this LIST is error-free, complete or accurate and does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any person or entity for any loss or damage RESULTING FROM errors, inaccuracies

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  • Lecturer Submission

    Lecturer Submission

    From General Business Meeting – 2/3/26 Submitted by Worthy Lecturer Ryan Birgeneau Brother Knights, There is almost nothing more meaningful, more profound, or more spiritually powerful than when one says to another: “I will pray for you.” Because in that moment, we are not offering advice or sentiment—we are offering our relationship with God on

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  • Breakfast with St Nick 2025

    Annual Knights of Columbus Event The Knights of Columbus annual pancake breakfast this year was again in partnership with Family Ministries where we served a breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee, OJ, Water, deserts and fresh fruits. Community and Parish families were invited and little ones encouraged to visit with St Nick,

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  • Council Awarded Second 4-star Award for FY24/25

    At our December meeting, the Council was awarded a 4-star award – our second consecutive – and the only council in State to receive and maybe one of a couple Nationally!! Pictured are (L-R): Current DGK (Previous: Membership Director) Benjamin Lee / Current GK (Previous DGK) Dave Shallenberger / Former District Deputy Dave Bogner /

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  • Knight Support 2026 Sights & Sounds of Christmas

    Deb Shelly asked us to provide greeters for the Sight and Sounds event. The following is a link with info on the event in case you wanted some background Knights the stepped up included: Tony Adams, Dan Elwell, Grant Hanrahan, John Lang, Gerry Mattimore, Roger Menchofer, Clyde Pries, Bill Rickrich, Dave Smith, Dave Shallenberger We

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  • Fr McGivney Mass and Breakfast

    St Francis de Sales – Johnson Hall – August 10, 2025 We held our annual Mass and Breakfast for Fr McGivney as close to his birth/death day as possible. This year was 8/10 with the Mass intention for Fr McGivney and the Breakfast – staffed by Knights – available for the entire Parish held starting

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  • Live Exemplification of New Knights

    Sunday 8/24/2025 @ St Francis de Sales Parish On Sunday we welcomed three new men to Council #11665 and two new Knights to Council #721. Welcome brothers! Thank you, too, to the Exemplification team: Gerry Mattimore ( Membership Director and Presenter); Josh Dziatowicz (Presiding Officer); Mike Maurer (Presenter); Dan Bell (Presenter); Grant Hanrahan (Warden); Dave

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  • 2025 St. Francis de Sales Parish Ministry Fair

    Featuring the Knights of Columbus Booth Over the August 16/17 weekend, and for the first time in many years, St Francis de Sales Parish hosted their annual Ministry Fair in Johnson Hall. Pulling in leaders from all over the Parish, booths were set up to showcase each ministry’s efforts in hopes of recruitment and, at

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  • 2025 Student Scholarship Winner

    Winner: Lyla Hanrahan

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