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

 

OTHER SITES

FOURTH DEGREE ASSEMBLY

THE VATIC AN

 

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 2007 to 2008

OFFICE

OFFICER

PHONE NUMBER

Grand Knight

Kirk Schuler

 

Chaplain

Rev.Jordan Bradshaw

 

Deputy Grand Knight

 

 

Financial Secretary

Bob Liles

(925)754-4247

Chancellor

Narce Nepomuceno

 

Treasurer

Val Tompkins

(925)778-8518

Recorder 

 

 

Advocate

Bill Bowers

 

Warden

 

 

Inside Guard

Bill Ortega

 

Outside Guard

Bill Rehrer

 

1 Year Trustee

Dr. Val Tompkins

 

2 Year Trustee

Rey Altamirano

 

3 Year Trustee

Richard Mathews

 

Insurance Agent

Charles Guitron

 

District Deputy

Jim Elizondo

 

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ACTIVITIES
  <>2007-2008
Jan 11th Free throw contest
Feb 16th Seafood Banquet

Sept   Harvest Faire

October 17, 18, 19 MR drive

Nov ? Memorial Mass
Dec ? Pancake breakfast for the parish
Dec ? Christmas Party 

October 16, 17, 18 2009 MR drive

October 15, 16, 17 2010 MR drive

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  Latest Bulletin

Knights Christmas Party 2007

Harvest Faire 2007

Click on the following links for You Tube videos from the 2007 Past Grand Knight and Community Service Awards Dinner:

Presentation of policeman and fireman of the year:

Presentation of Antioch Council Knight of the Year, PGK and Jay Carrillo for 50 years of service

Presentation of St. Ignatius Council Knight of the Year:

Pictures from the dinner. 

Seafood Banquet 2007 behind the scenes pictures

Seafood Banquet 2007 – pictures of guests

Parish Breakfast Dec 2006

Click here to view the 50th Anniversary Slide Show in a condensed format
Click here to download the entire 1,800 kb power point slideshow from the 50th anniversary dinner
  Seafood Banquet 2001
  Crab Feed 2001
  Camping Trip to Coloma 2001  

Free Throw Contest 2002

PGK dinner 2002

Harvest Faire 2004

Tijuana Trip 2004

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 February 2007 was about 100

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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@comcast.net

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 Financial Secretary, Bob Liles at (925)754-4247

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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, 2003-2004
                                                      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 Muller                    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             2001-02 Steve Fanfa

                                                             2002-03 Gary Barton/Robert Velazquez
                                                             2003-2005 Val Tompkins D. C.

                                                             2005-2006 Rey Altamirano

                                                                  2006-2007 Richard Mathews

                                                             2007 Walter Fuller

                                                             2007-2008 Kirk Schuler

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KNIGHT OF THE YEAR

    Named Knight of the Year for:

Twice – years unknown – Nick Cesa

1993-94           Steve Rojek

1994-95           Jay Carrillo

1995-96           Bob Bigoness

1997-98           Leon LaBrie

1999                Steve Rojeck

2000                Joe Novero

2001                Gary Barton
2002                Gene Daley 

2005                Bob Liles

2006                Robert Velazquez

2007                Walter Fuller

 

1997 Family of the year – The Rojek’s

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 practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday.  A practical 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.org/un/insurance/index.cfm
http://www.priestsforlife.org
http://www.holyrosaryca.org/ 
Vatican-http://www.vatican.va/index.htm
Supreme-http://www.KofC.org/
State----http://www.kofc-california.org
Rosary1-http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm
www.kofc-stansbury.org
http://www.fathermcgivney.org/index.cfm

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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 Holy Rosary Church, 1313 A St. Antioch, at 7:30 P.M..

Their webpage is: http://drthomasdooley.org/

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 Last Updated 9-17-07
 

CREDITS:

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

Priests for Life, Canada

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