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Council to Host Dinner for Benefit of CRS
Father Edward Rooney, the first pastor of St. Catherine of Siena, approached the Grand Knight of Council 7399 and asked if we would conduct a fundraiser in support of Catholic Relief Services. In response, the Council elected to conduct a spaghetti dinner fundraiser, the proceeds of which will go to benefit CRS. This is one of the many charities that the Knights of Columbus supports as an order. The dinner will be held in Lademia Hall in the Parish Family Life Center on Mar


January 8 2026 Business Meeting Minutes
Grand Knight David Coughlin called Meeting to Order at 7:05 pm The Minutes from December 2025 approved with one objection. Grand Knight Report -GK David Coughlin Reports: 1) Spaghetti Fundraiser tickets to be sold 3 weekends after Mass beginning January 24th--Grand Knight will be soliciting volunteers. 2) Lou Manz conducted successful free throw event. 3) Diaper Drive and Food Drive in March 4) Silver Rose Ceremony on March 10. 5) Greg Donaldson Funeral Mass January 16 6


Council Remembers Brother Knight Greg Donaldson
On Friday, December 19, 2025, our Brother Sir Knight, Greg Donald passed away after a long battle with an illness. Greg was a retired Chief Petty Officer who served his country in the US Navy and our community greatly until he became sick. Sir Greg held a few roles in our council up to the level of Deputy Grand Knight. He also could be found in the kitchen serving as Co-Chair of the B Breakfast team with Jay Heather cooking on the griddle his scrambled eggs back when we did


Knights of Columbus Council Marks 100th Bingo Milestone
The Knights of Columbus Orange Park Council #7399 of St. Catherine of Siena celebrated a major milestone on Friday, January 9 2026, hosting its 100th Bingo event since the program’s revival in 2018. Bingo, a long-standing Knights-sponsored fundraiser, resumed in July 2018 under the leadership of Bob Culp, who assembled the core team that brought the program back to life. Gary Koch was appointed chairperson and served in that role until his passing in November 2023. Known for


Council Recognized for Earlier Pro-Life Efforts
In 2025, Orange Park Council 7399 and Most Holy Redeemer Council 17029 were recognized in the Knights of Columbus Columbia Magazine for their fundraising efforts to purchase an Ultrasound machine for the Women’s Help Center’s Jacksonville Westside location. The effort began so long ago that who started it or when it started has faded into oblivion. However, Council 7399 at St. Catherine of Siena always dreamed that there would be enough funds in its Charity Account to secu


December 11 of 2025 Business Meeting Minutes
Grand Knight David Coughlin called Meeting to Order at 7:03 pm The Minutes from November 2025 unanimously approved. Grand Knight Report -GK David Coughlin Reports: 1) We will not sustain the RoundTable 2) Received the STAR Council Award for 2024-2025 from District Deputy 4) 5th Sundays Golden Corral Breakfasts 6) Silver Rose March 18 2026 8) Next Corporate Breakfast will be in March at Golden Corral 9) We have a number of Delinquent Dues. More to come as to next steps 10) Spa


November 13 2025 Business Meeting Minutes
Grand Knight David Coughlin called Meeting to Order at 7:01 pm The Minutes from October 2025 unanimously approved. Grand Knight Report -GK David Coughlin Reports: 1) Dinner at Millers Ale House on December 4. In honor of District Deputy Tom Scherch. 2) Next Spaghetti Dinner tentatively set for February 21 2026 3) December 14 next Quarterly Breakfast 4) 5th Sundays Golden Corral Breakfasts 5) November 20 Next Social 6) Silver Rose March 18 2026 7) Next Business Meeting on D


October 16 2025 Business Meeting Minutes
Grand Knight David Coughlin called Meeting to Order at 7:04 pm The Minutes from September 2025 unanimously approved. Grand Knight Report -GK David Coughlin Reports: 1) Please take State Raffle Tickets. 2) Regional Meeting "Back to Basics" Oct 15 at St. Matthew. 3) Photo Op at Guardian School on October 29, upon presentation of check (approximately$4K) from Spaghetti Dinner Proceeds. 4) Father Rooney and Lawsikia Hodges have asked for support of Catholic Relief Services


September 11 2025 Business Meeting Minutes
Grand Knight David Coughlin called Meeting to Order at 7:06 pm The Minutes from August 2025 unanimously approved. Grand Knight Report -GK David Coughlin Reports: 1) Spaghetti Fundraiser raised roughly $4100 (not yet finalized) 2) Diocesan Jubilee of Justice and Peace Saturday September 20 3) Execution Vigil on Tuesday September 16 4) September Social on Thursday September 25; will honor Past Grand Knights 5) Setup of Bazaar Booths starts September 27 6) Life Chain on Octob


Local Color Corps Assists with Guam Celebration
The Color Corps of Assembly 3154 participated in the Celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Liberation of Guam, hosted by One...
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