Council 14360 to host 8th annual Sword and Shield Golf Classic

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The Knights of Columbus 8th Annual Sword & Shield Charity Golf Classic will take place on Monday June 10, 2024. This is always a wonderful day of golf, food, and fun! For information on sponsorships or golfing, please email George Ribellino @ gribellino@sbcglobal.net. Proceeds are used to assist organizations in need such at Off the Streets, Malta House, Homes for the Brave, St Jude Hospital and local food pantries. Go to kofc14360.net/golf to reserve or sponsor. Check out swordshieldgolf.com for more info.
The event is co-sponsored by Knights of Columbus St. Matthew #14360 and Our Lady of the Assumption Church Council 11077.

Help support the Blessed Michael J. McGivney playground at St. Matthew!

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Recently, members of Knights of Columbus Council 14360 in Norwalk, Connecticut, completed construction of a beautiful playground on the grounds of their home parish, St. Matthew Church. They named the playground in honor of the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael J. McGivney.

Father McGivney is being considered for sainthood and was officially declared
“blessed” at his beatification Mass held on October 31, 2020. A statue of Father
McGivney was recently installed next to the playground site, and on Saturday, September 23, 2023, Bishop Frank Caggiano formally blessed the statue and playground.

K of C Council 14360 is selling bricks that will help defray the cost of the
construction of the playground and statue (along with future maintenance of both).
You may personalize a brick for yourself, your family, or perhaps in honor of a
loved one. These special donated bricks will become a part of the Father Michael J.
McGivney playground as a lasting tribute, paving the way for generations to come.

BRICK DETAILS: The bricks are 4”x 8”x 2 ¼” and are engraved using
state-of-the-art laser technology. Every brick engraving is guaranteed for life!
BRICK TILE DETAILS: The brick tiles are 8”x 8”x ½” and are engraved using state-of-the-art laser technology. Every brick tile engraving is guaranteed for life!

To order your brick, please visit our ordering website at https://donate.brickmarkers.com/koc14360 . If you are not interested in a brick but would like to make a donation, you may do so by using the link below or by mailing a check to the address below:

Donations: https://paypal.me/saintmatthewknights?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

Knights of Columbus Council 14360, St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850

Thank you very much for your support!

14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner set for Saturday, March 9, 2024

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Let’s have some fun and get our Irish on!  Knights of Columbus Council 14360 is excited to announce plans for its 14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser 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 with over 200 people attending every year.

This year’s dinner will be held in the Masterpool Great Room of St. Matthew Church on Saturday, March 9, 2024 after the 4:00 Mass (at around 5:00 p.m.).  A delicious menu, highlighted by some of the tastiest corned beef you’ll ever eat, will be served. This year we have also added pasta and meatballs to the menu as an additional option. Plus, there will be many terrific raffle prizes as well as Irish dancers!

You can pay and reserve your spot online right now by clicking here! See you there!

Council 14360 to sponsor Men’s Retreat at St. Matthew Church

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All Catholic men are invited to a Men’s Retreat to prepare for Lent on Saturday, January 13th from 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Church in Norwalk. The retreat will be led by our good friend Father Miguel Betancur Lenis. This event is sponsored by St. Matthew Knights of Columbus Council 14360, and there will be no cost to to anyone who wishes to attend. Light breakfast and lunch will be served. Reservations are required by contacting George Ribellino at gribellino@sbcglobal.net, 203-856-7101, or simply click on the sign-up genius link below to reserve your spot!
https://www.signupgenius.com/…/5080D48AFA923A57…

Council 14360 Annual Italian Supper Set for Saturday, October 14, 2023!

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Columbus Day

Mass and Italian Supper

“Open to all”

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Mass at 4:00 pm-Supper to follow (around 5:00 p.m.)

Saint Matthew Church Masterpool Great Room

216 Scribner Ave, Norwalk, CT

MENU​: Delicious food to be prepared by our Brother Knight Jetmir Daka of Leonardo’s Pizza!

Antipasto​

Penne Vodka​

Chicken Francaise​Meatballs and Sausages

Salad​

Breadsticks/Garlic Knots​

FOR KIDS: Macaroni with butter

DESSERT, SODA AND WATER INCLUDED!

Cash Bar (Beer and Wine) Available

50/50 Raffle!

Proceeds will go: to K of C Coats for Kids Program, All Saints Catholic School Scholarships, Notre Dame Health & Rehab Ctr, Homes for the Brave, & Family & Children’s Agency, Father McGivney Playground Fund.

If you are not able to attend but would like to donate, please make checks payable to KofC Council 14360

No Walk-ins

Please RSVP by 10-09-23

$25 per person

Children 10 and under are FREE!

Reserve online at kofc14360.net/shop/p/dinner or

Drop form off at the Parish Office in an envelope marked Knights Italian Supper

Or mail form and check to Knights of Columbus Council 14360, 216 Scribner Ave Norwalk, CT 06854

For more info call Chris O’Connor (203) 722-3561 or George Ribellino (203) 856-7101

Deacon Miguel Betancur Lenis to speak at Father’s Day Family Communion Breakfast on June 18.

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St. Matthew’s own Deacon Miguel Betancur Lenis, who is soon to become a Priest, will be the special guest speaker at Council 14360’s Annual Family Communion Breakfast on Sunday, June 18, 2023.,  The breakfast will take pace after the 9:00 a.m. Mass (at around 10:00 a.m.) in the St. Matthew Masterpool Great Room.

Deacon Miguel will be ordained as a priest on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at St. Theresa Church in Trumbull, just about a month before he will speak at the breakfast! He will share his journey from growing up in Columbia to becoming a priest right here in Connecticut.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Deacon Miguel speak at our Communion Breakfast.  Ironically, by Father’s Day (the day of the breakfast), he will be “Father” Miguel, and we look forward to hearing all about his journey to the priesthood,” said St. Matthew Knight and Family Communion Breakfast chairman, Ron Miller.

The menu for the breakfast will include eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes, rolls, hash browns, and mini-pastries. Coffee and juice will be served. In addition there will be a 50-50 raffle.

The breakfast will cost $20.00 per person; however, children 10 and under are free.  For reservations, please go to https://www.kofc14360.net/shop/p/breakfast.

Questions? Contact Ron Miller at 203-561-0523 or Chris O’Connor at 203-722-3561.

7th Annual Knights Sword and Shield Golf Classic set for June 12 at Brownson Country Club

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On Monday, June 12, 2023 the 7th Annual Sword and Shield Golf Classic will take place at the beautiful Brownson Country Club in nearby Huntington (Shelton), 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, Off the Streets, 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.

Not a golfer? Also available is our Dinner package where you can hang out by the pool during the day, then join us for the open bar, raffle and dinner in the evening.

Hope you can join us for an enjoyable day that will help to support your Knights of Columbus councils and their worthy causes.  All are welcome to participate!

For more information, please go to https://www.facebook.com/kofcgolfclassic. 

You can reserve a spot or sponsorship by visiting:

https://www.kofc14360.net/golf  

or https://www.swordshieldgolf.com/

Thank you!

Join the Knights of Council 14360!

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Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference.

Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life.

Knights of Columbus Council 14360 is a growing, thriving council, one of the most active in the entire state of Connecticut! We love what we do and we hope you will consider joining us! To see what we have been up to most recently, be sure to check out our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/kofc14360

You can find out more about how to join the Knights and even sign up for a free online membership by visiting https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/join/join-kofc.html and inputting the promo code BLESSED MCGIVNEY. When prompted, input Council 14360 as the council you would like to join.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to our Grand Knight, Chris O’Connor, anytime at chrisoconnor14@yahoo.com or 203-722-3561. We look forward to you joining us soon!