KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #3265

Antioch, California



 
 
 
 

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Table of CONTENTS. Please click your CHOICE 
COUNCIL NAME EXECUTIVE ACTIVITIES HISTORY
SIZE ADDRESS ABOUT OUR CITY WHERE TO CALL
AWARDS PGK'S KNIGHT OF THE YEAR WHEN WE MEET
THE ROSARY CAN I BECOME A KNIGHT? SUPREME COUNCIL STATE COUNCILS
OTHER SITES FOURTH DEGREE ASSEMBLY THE VATIC AN PLEASE SIGN OUR GUESTBOOK

COUNCIL NAME

    Our Council has no special Character name and just is known as "The Antioch Council"--  In honor of the Biblical city in Syria.

Our Council Number is  "3265".   We were chartered on Aug.8,1950.

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EXECUTIVES 2000to2001
OFFICE OFFICER PHONE NUMBER
Grand Knight Steve Fanfa (925)754-8978
Chaplain Rev.LaSalle Hallisey
Deputy Grand Knight Ed Lucido
Financial Secretary Dr. Val Tompkins
Chancellor Gary Barton
Treasurer Val Tompkins (925)778-8518
Recorder   Bob Liles (925)754-4247
Advocate Len Del Chiaro 
Warden Dennis Koepke
Inside Guard Robert Velazquez
Outside Guard Rick Kennealy
1 Year Trustee Bill Bowers 
2 Year Trustee Frank Weber
3 Year Trustee Bill Ortega
Insurance Agent Ed Tweed (916)591-2369
District Deputy Steve Rojek (925)757-1276

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ACTIVITIES
 

Oct 19, 20 ,21 MR Drive
Nov 11 Memorial Mass
Dec 2 Day with Santa
Jan 11 FreeThrow championship
Jan 19 Grand Knight dinner - Policeman/Fireman of the year
Feb 16 SeaFood Banquet
March 23 Crab Feed

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Sept '01 Bulletin

Click here to view the 50th Anniversary Slide Show in a condensed format
 Seafood Banquet 2001
 Crab Feed 2001
 Camping Trip to Coloma 2001

HISTORY

    Antioch, in the County of Contra Costa, was named on July 4,1851 in honor of the Biblical city in Syria.  It was here in California that on August 8, l950 the Antioch Council No. 3265 was instituted.

    The first officers were:

       Grand Knight Anthony Noya;  Deputy Grand Knight Eugene Vassar;  Chancellor Joseph McKinnon;  Warden Gene Carriere;  Recorder William Ogburn;  Financial Secretary Edward Jennings; Inside  Guard Kenneth Ferguson;  Outside Guard Peter Gianotti;  Lecturer Anthony Yriguez;  Advocate John Rodemacher;  Chaplain  Reverend Justin Butler.

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SIZE

    Total  membership as of April, 2001 was about 120

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ADDRESS

    Our Council Address is:  Knights of Columbus#3265.
    1313 A St. --Antioch, Ca,94509.

    Our E-Mail address is: BJLiles@home.com

ABOUT OUR CITY

     Antioch is near the hub of the wheel of California commerce, nearly equidistant from San Francisco and Sacramento.  South and west are the high-tech centers of Silicon Valley.  To the east are the agricultural communities of the Central Valley.   Antioch's population is about 90,000 and growing daily.  The city is located 15 feet above sea level on the southern bank of the San Joaquin River where it joins the Sacramento River.

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WHERE TO CALL

    Call the Grand Knight, Bill Ortega at (925)757-3347

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AWARDS

    Recent Council awards include:  The Father McGivney Awards1993-1994,1995-1996, 1996-1997 and 1999-2000
                                                      Columbian Award 1999-2000
                                                      The Star Council Award, 1994-1995

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PGK's

    The following is a list of our Past Grand Knights:

        1950-51 Anthony Noya                 1977-78 Jay Carrillo
        1951-52 Harry Beauregard            1978-79 Dennis Hooke
        1952-54 Joseph McKinnon            1979-80 Randy Viera
        1954-55 James McGeechan           1980-81 Alan Browne
        1955-56 Lee Higgins                      1981-82 Joe Diaz
        1956-57  Joe Viera,Jr.                    1982-83 Val Tompkins
        1957-58  Ray Waggoner                1983-84 C.Wendell Alvey
        1958-59 James Passard                  1984-85 Brian Stokes
        1959-60 Dr. George Miller             1985-87 Gar Tompkins
        1960-61 William V. Radulovich      1987-88 Steve Rojek
        1961-62 William D. Scott, Jr.         1988-89 Ray Daviess
        1962-63 George K. Allen               1989-90 Paul Hills
        1963-64 Lewis A .Martinson          1990-91 Tom Johnsen
        1964-65 Leroy Merryfield              1991-92 Al Graff
        1965-66 Brian Gilbert                    1992-93 Bob Bigoness
        1966-67 Edward H. Boyle             1993-94Mario Camorongan
        1967-68 Henry Wysoski                1994-96 Frank Weber
        1969-71 Joseph Novero                1996-98 Steve Rojek
        1971-72 Leon Broussard, Sr.        1998-99 Bill Johnston
        1972-74 Bill Bowers                     1999-00 Brian Curley
        1974-76 Pat Dorn                         2000-01 Bill Ortega
        1976-77 Dan Von Krakau

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KNIGHT OF THE YEAR

    Named Knight of the Year for 1997to1998...Leon LaBrie, 1999 - Steve Rojeck,  2000 - Joe Novero

WHEN WE MEET

    Our regular meeting night is once monthly on the second Wednesday.  Meetings start at 7:30 P.M. At Most Holy Rosary Rectory basement

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THE ROSARY

    How to Pray the Rosary

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CAN I BECOME A KNIGHT?

    Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday.  A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church.  Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.  Every knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as  members.  Acceptance of the applicant depends upon a vote of the members of the subordinate council in which he is making application.  All priests and religious brothers having duly made application for membership and participated in the ceremonials become honorary life members of the Order and are exempt from payment of dues.  Application for membership must be made through the council in the community nearest the applicant's place of residence.  Interested prospects without a permanent domicile, such as men temporarily away from home through duty in the armed forces, may make application through their hometown council or at the nearest council on a military base.  If favorably voted upon, the applicant becomes a member by initiation known as the First Degree.  He subsequently is advanced through the Second Degree and the Third Degree.  There are modest initiation fees and dues set by subordinate councils under regulations established by the Supreme Council.  The insurance privileges are available to all members who can qualify, which represents an important advantage of membership.  For men in every walk of life the name Knights of Columbus engenders the image of a united organization, efficiently going about its tasks of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and defense of the priesthood.  It is composed of men who are giving unselfishly of their time and talents in service of God and their country.  Membership in the Knights of Columbus provides opportunity for wholesome association with congenial companions who are , first of all, practicingl Catholic gentlemen.  It offers the opportunity for fellowship with those who are of the same belief, who recognize the same duty to God, to family and to neighbor and who stand side by side in defense of those beliefs.  Programs are so organized as to appeal to the individual interest of the members.  Through many constructive activities of Christian fraternity, members are enabled to render service to their Church, their country and their fellow man.  Through membership they develop a consciousness of their ability to lead and to assist.  Organized Columbianism, united behind the individual Knight of Columbus. provides the power of an intelligent, alert body of Catholic men--a strength which the individual by himself cannot achieve.  Knights of Columbus has a proud heritage.  The qualified Catholic man can share in that heritage and build an even greater future by affiliating himself with this forceful, effective body.

     Another degree open to members of the Knights of Columbus is that of the Fourth (or Patriotic) Degree.  On February 22,1900, the first exemplification of that degree was held in New York City.  The ritual added patriotism to the three original principles of the Order; charity ,unity , and fraternity.  Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree.  The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies.  Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.  Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity which has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus organization.

Associated with our Council#3265 is Dr.Thomas A.Dooley Assembly #75.  For more information Click Fourth Degree Assembly in the Table of CONTENTS

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OTHER SITES.

http://www.kofc-insurance.com
http://www.priestsforlife.org
http://www1.50megs.com/holyrosaryca
http://edge.net/~kdweb/KC12012/index.htm
Vatican-http://www.vatican.va/index.htm
Supreme-http://www.KofC.org/
State----http://www.Knightsite.com/ca.htm
Rosary1-http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm

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FOURTH DEGREE ASSEMBLY

    The Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Assembly #75 is associated with six councils::
             The Antioch Council #3265
             Pittsburg Council #2956
             The Martinez Council #6039
             The West Pittsburg Council#7164
             The Brentwood Council #7467
             St. Anthony Council #10414

    Monthly meetings of #75 are held the third Wednesday at Our Lady Queen of the World Parish Hall , 3155 Winterbrook Drive, Pittsburg, at 7:30 P.M..

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                                               EXECUTIVE 1997TO1998 
OFFICE OFFICER PHONE NUMBER
Faithful Navigator Frank Weber
Faithful Friar Rev.LaSalle Hallisey
Faithful Captain Joe Narez
Faithful Admiral Richard Butler
Faithful Pilot Winston Graham
Faithful Comptroller Brian Curley
Faithful Purser Richard Mullins
Faithful Scribe Jose Perez
Inner Sentinel John Cupido
Outer Sentinel Troy Ricard
3Year Trustee Thurston Brice
2 Year Trustee Bob Bigoness
1Year Trustee Henry Radcliffe
Color Corps Commander Ralph Mohammed
Northern California District Master William J.&Nancy Glover (408)629-8229
Junipero Serra Province Master Charles H.Foos
Junipero Serra Province Vice Supreme Master Douglas&Georgean Tomlin

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 Last Updated June 30, 2001
 

CREDITS:

Val Tompkins for invaluable help with History of #3265 & PGK's List

Priests for Life, Canada

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