This Columbus Day weekend, you can help yourself to a terrific Italian meal while helping others.

On Saturday, October 12, 2019, the Knights of Columbus Council 14360 will host its annual Italian Supper at the Masterpool Great Room at St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Avenue in Norwalk. The dinner will take place at about 5:00 p.m., following the 4:00 p.m. Mass at St. Matthew’s.

“Truthfully, the best part of this event is how it will allow us to help people,” commented Grand Knight Anthony Armentano. “We always have a lot of fun with this event and look forward to it every year, but more than that, it raises important funds that allow us to sponsor a variety of worthy causes and organizations.”

Proceeds from the dinner will go to a variety of programs and charitable organizations that Council 14360 sponsors, including the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids Program, Al’s Angels, All Saints Catholic School Scholarships, Notre Dame Health & Rehab Center, Homes for the Brave and Family & Children’s Agency.

Chef Eric Benitez, a member of Council 14360 as well as being a talented professional chef, will be preparing a mouth-watering meal for all to enjoy. The menu will include delicious macaroni, sausage and meatballs; Chef Eric’s beloved chicken; salad, and bread. For kids, there will be macaroni with butter.  Dessert, water and soda are included with the cost of the meal, while beer and wine will also be available for purchase.

In addition, there will be a 50/50 raffle, and anyone who brings a non-perishable food item with them that evening for the St. Matthew food pantry will be eligible to win a special door prize.

The cost of the dinner will be $20.00 for adults, and $7.00 for children under 10 (those three and under are free).

Reserve your spot online today at https://squareup.com/store/kofc14360, or click on the link below to access an order form that can be dropped off with payment to St. Matthew’s office. Don’t wait; this is a popular event!

Italian Supper Order form 2019

For more information, please call Anthony Armentano at 203-246-6648 or George Ribellino at 203-856-7101.  Hope to see you on the 12th!

Knights of Columbus Council 14360 is excited to announce plans for its 10th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner! The annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner is the council’s oldest tradition. Starting from just 81 people in 2010, the dinner has become an annual tradition at St. Matthew Parish.

This year’s dinner will be held in the Masterpool Great Room of St. Matthew Church on Saturday, March 9, 2019 after the 4:00 p.m. Mass! (likely around 5:00 p.m.)

A delicious menu, highlighted by some of the tastiest corned beef you’ll ever eat, will be served. In addition, there will be many terrific raffle prizes.

Drop your form off at the St Mathew Parish Office in an envelope marked Knights St. Pat’s Dinner or mail to: K of C Council 14360, St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854.

You can also pay and reserve your spot online https://squareup.com/store/kofc14360
If you are not able to attend and would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to K of C Council 14360. Cost is $20 per person, $7 for children 10 and under.

Last year’s St. Patrick’s Day event proved to be a very popular and successful one, with over 200 guests attending. Thanks to the generosity of last year’s attendees, Council 14360 raised money that went directly to the many local organizations it supports, such as:

Malta House, Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center, Homes for the Brave, Fisher House, Our Lady of Solace in Coney Island NY, All Saints Catholic School, Star Inc., Al’s Angels, St. Matthew Church & Family and Children’s Agency- Norwalk.

Join us for our annual Columbus Day Italian Supper right after the 4PM Mass on Saturday, October 27, 2018  at St. Matthew Church’s Masterpool Great Room!

This year’s dinner will feature amazing Italian food (the full menu is listed below) and lots of fun! In addition, a donation to the St. Matthew food pantry that night will also earn you a raffle ticket for an amazing Italian-themed Door Prize, so please consider bringing some non-perishable food items with you!

Tickets can be easily purchased online by clicking here!

You may also print out the order form below and drop off your order with payment to the St. Matthew Church Parish Office, 216 Scribner Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 (orders must be dropped off no later than Wednesday, October 24; please mark envelope with “Knights Italian Supper”).

Italian Supper Order form 2018

If you are not able to attend but would like to donate to help our Council help others in need, please make checks payable to K of C Council 14360 and drop off or mail to the St. Matthew office. Thank you!  For more info call George Ribellino 203-856-7101 or Anthony Armentano 203-246-6648

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 MENU

Macaroni

Meatballs

Sausage

Italian Chicken

Salad

Bread

FOR KIDS

Macaroni with butter

DESSERT, SODA AND WATER INCLUDED

Cash Bar (Beer and Wine) Available

50/50 Raffle

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, June 3, 2018,  a number of Brother Knights of Council 14360 helped organize and take part in a very special event held right at St. Matthew in Norwalk.

Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Diocese of Bridgeport, led several hundred people processing out of St. Matthew Church onto local roads to witness our faith in the Eucharistic Lord on the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

The route took worshipers down Richards Avenue and to a turnaround at Norwalk Community College. Everyone then returned to St. Matthew Church for Benediction.

Those who were unable to walk the route were able to remain in the Church during the Procession, during which time the Rosary was prayed.  Those walking in the procession also said the Rosary and sang hymns throughout the journey.

A number of area churches were represented, including members of St. Matthew, St. Ladislaus, St. Philip, and St. Jerome Church.  Many thanks to Beth Ann Murray and all those who worked so hard to make the Procession a success!

Sunday, June 3, 2018 was truly a special day for not only the Brother Knights of Council 14360 and their families, but also their fellow parishioners at St. Matthew Church in Norwalk.

Bishop Frank Caggiano of the Diocese of Bridgeport made not one, but two appearances at St. Matthew on this day, beginning with a very special Communion Breakfast at which he spoke about the importance of family.

Bishop Frank described his own personal experiences as a young man growing up in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Italian immigrants, trying to discern whether or not he had a calling to the priesthood. He elaborated upon how challenging an experience it was for himself and his family, and how much the support of his family ultimately made a difference in shaping his path.

After the Bishop spoke, a delicious breakfast was enjoyed by all, and numerous prizes were raffled off.  A little later that day, Bishop Frank returned to St. Matthew to lead a special Eucharistic Procession in honor of the feast of Corpus Christi.

This year’s Knights’ Communion Breakfast was once again chaired by Brother Ron Miller. Many thanks to Brother Ron for all of his efforts, and to Brother Erric Moretti and his wife, Lisa, for their wonderful vocal contributions!

The Most Reverend Bishop Frank J. Caggiano (right) of the Diocese of Bridgeport poses with St. Matthew Church (Norwalk) Pastor Msgr. Walter Orlowski

NORWALK, Conn. – The Most Reverend Bishop Frank J. Caggiano will be the special guest speaker at the Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Council 14360’s 5^th Annual Family Communion Breakfast on Sunday,  June 3, 2018 after the 9am Mass (around 10am) in the St. Matthew Masterpool Great Room,  216 Scribner Ave in Norwalk.

The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano was installed as Fifth Bishop of Bridgeport on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at St. Theresa Church in Trumbull.

On February 22, 2014, he formally convoked the 4th Synod of the Diocese of Bridgeport, the first in 32 years, as an opportunity for renewal and pastoral planning.

More than 8,000 faithful turned out for the Synod Closing Mass Celebration at Webster Bank Arena on September 19, 2015. Under his leadership the diocese has launched the Catholic Service Corps, the Diocesan Leadership Institute, ongoing Strategic and Pastoral Planning, Foundations in Education to support Catholic schools, the Face of Prayer social media campaign, and other initiatives to renew the liturgical and pastoral life of the diocese.

Born and raised in the Gravesend section Brooklyn, he was admitted to Yale University in 1977, and transferred to Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception, where he graduated summa cum laude. After briefly working in the publishing industry, he was ordained to the priesthood on May 16, 1987, in the chapel of the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston, Queens.

A noted catechist, Bishop Caggiano was invited by Pope Benedict XVI to deliver World Youth Day talks in Sydney in 2008, Madrid in 2011, and by Pope Francis to serve as a catechist at World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, 2013. In 2016, he led a delegation of almost 300 young people to World Youth Day in Krakow, where he served as a catechist. More recently he delivered a major talk at World Youth Day REUNITE held in Washington, D.C.

He presently serves on four committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis; Subcommittee on the Catechism; Orthodox Union Catholic Dialogue; Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Bishop Caggiano speak at our Communion Breakfast.  We appreciate him taking time to speak since he has such a hectic schedule”, said St. Matthew Knight and Family Communion Breakfast chairman, Ron Miller.

Bishop Caggiano will engage the crowd with his wit and down to earth personality on June 3^rd.  He will speak about the importance of family.   The breakfast will cost $15 per person; however, children 10 and under are free.  For reservations, please go to https://squareup.com/store/kofc14360 or contact Ron Miller at 203-561-0523 or George Ribellino at 203-856-7101.

On Monday, June 11, 2018, the Third Annual Sword and Shield Golf Classic will take place at the beautiful Brownson Country Club in nearby Huntington, Connecticut.

The Sword and Shield Classic, co-sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 11077 (Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Fairfield, CT) and Council 14360 (St. Matthew Church, Norwalk) promises to be an event not to be missed! Not only will it be a day filled with fun, great golf, and delicious food, but all proceeds will benefit a host of worthy Knights of Columbus Charities of Fairfield County, including St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Malta House, Al’s Angels, Homes for the Brave, and others.

This full day event will begin at 9:30 with registration, breakfast, and a Putting Contest. At 11:30 a.m., there will be a “Shot Gun-Best Ball” start for all players, including golf cart. Following golf, there will be appetizers and open bar at 4:00 p.m. Finally, at 5:00 p.m there will be prizes awarded, a raffle, and of course a delicious full dinner buffet.

Refreshments and contests will be offered on the course during the round of golf. Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin and Closest to the Line contests will be held on selected holes along with contest prizes available on all Par 3 holes.

The total cost for the full day package is $175.00 per player. Also available for the non-golfer is our $75.00 Pool and Dinner package where you can enjoy the club pool during the afternoon and join us for the open bar and dinner in the evening.

Hope you can join us for an enjoyable day on the links or by the pool and to support your Knights of Columbus councils and their worthy causes.  All are welcome to participate!  For information on registering, please go to https://squareup.com/store/kofcgolfouting, or check out the full tournament brochure by clicking on the link below:

Knights Golf 2018