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Called to Order by Grand Knight at 7:02pm in person and on Zoom on October 6, 2025

Opening prayer led by GK

 

Roll:

• Grand Knight: Scotty Kilwein – Present

• Deputy Grand Knight: George Bertsch – Present

• Chancellor: Mike Macmenamin – Online

• Treasurer: Peter Shine - Present

• Advocate: Vince Gramaglia – Present

• Recorder: Kris Knof - Present

• Warden: Guadalupe Montes - Late

• Inside Guard: Rafael Ribeiro - Late

• Outside Guard: Fabio Lobo – Absent

• Trustees:

  • Rob Urrutia (3) - Present

  • Bob Garrity (2) - Excused

  • Don Abate (1) - Present

• Financial Secretary: Hank Abbott - Present

• Lecturer: Lewis Monteleone - Excused

• Chaplain: Fr Tien – Excused

 

Previous meeting’s minutes were provided online and approved.

 

Chaplain’s Message:

None

 

Grand Knight Report:

New members Daniel (transfer) and Tom and Juan (introduced themselves); remember to pay your dues; trilingual rosary happening ever Thursday morning after 8:00 mass; baby bottle drive took place after masses this weekend; November 21 is National Adoption Day 8:30-12:00 at Orange County Courthouse; November 15 is challenge 22; special Olympics opening ceremony is November 14, wants to encourage council to participate; on October 27 at 8:00pm is a fraternal benefit night online seminar, need 14 people to show up; novena currently ongoing; state raffle

 

Bills and Communication:

Thank you note from Lighthouse for Visually Impaired and Blind; Christian Service Center thank you letter; Catholic Appeal

 

Membership Report:

No new members lined up at the moment

 

Financial Secretary Report:

$70 submitted for dues; bill from Supreme is $0

 

Treasurer’s Report:

August Balance: $9,352.67

September Receipts: $1,160.00

September Expenses: $1,970.00

September Balance: $8,542.67

 

Program Director:

Adoption day, looking for 5-6 people to help with food service at courthouse (don’t bring anything with you); looking for great turnout for Special Olympics opening ceremony

 

Faith Director Report:

Triliangual rosary weekly on Thursday after 8:00 mass; Cor meeting tomorrow; the Brazilian community is hosting a Novena and Feast of Our Lady Aparecida from October 3 to October 12, the Novena will be held daily from Friday, October 3, to Saturday, October 11, most sessions are scheduled for 7:00 pm, with the exception of Sunday, October 5, which starts at 6:30 pm, on Saturday, October 11 a Procession of Motorcycles will kick off at 6:00 pm leading to a mass at 6:30 pm, on Sunday, October 12, there will be a special mass at 12:00 pm, presided over by Dom Carlos Lema, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of São Paulo, there will be two coronation ceremonies for Our Lady, one at 12:00 pm and another at 7:00 pm, a celebratory lunch will take place from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, tickets are available for $20 adults and $10 for children 10 and under, the menu includes Piemontese Rice, Beef with Madeira Sauce, and Green Salad, with pasta and nuggets for the kids, tickets must be purchased by end of day October 10

 

Community Director:

Ushers looking for new members (English and Spanish); first and second Saturdays giving out food at Christian service center; 4th Wednesday pray rosary; October 11 is a prison ministry ride up to St Augustine; Scalabrinian gala on October 18; lunch at Gleason Hall October 12; looking to hold a bocce ball tournament to raise funds for construction, more details to come; Christmas parade coming up December 6

 

Life Director:

Special Olympics is more than just opening ceremony and are in need of a lot help, go to sofl.org to sign up and fill out form

Recently Completed

Monthly Public Rosary, Lake Eola, Orlando, September 20th, Noon

Mass for Suicide Prevention & Remembrance at The Basilica of Mary Queen of the Universe Shrine, September 20th, noon

JMJ Annual Gala, Saturday, September 20th , Rosen Center, Orlando, 5:30 – 9:00 PM

Happening/Upcoming

October is Respect Life month USCCB

JMJ Baby Bottle drive – October

National Life Chain (Abortion Awareness), Sunday, October 5th, 1:45 – 3:00 PM

1-day Instructional Reunion at Lake CI, November 8th

Still trying to get OCIA into Lake CI

Xodus #20, February 2026

Kairos #75, Early 2026

 

Family Director Report:

Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest will hand out late October/early November, submissions will be returned in time for December meeting, will need help distributing things to religious ed classes; Thursday is meeting with priests for altar server recognition in January

 

Fourth Degree Report:

Slavic Dinner on November 8 in honor of Bishop Ramza at 1:00pm, let Hank know by end of October; fourth degree exemplification on November 1 at st Vincent DePaul in Wildwood 9:00-1:00

 

Insurance Agent Report:

Looking for a new field agent, Alek has left the position, contact Rob Urrutia in the meantime

 

District Deputy Report:

Blessed Sacrament is having live exemplification on Thursday; need extra help with serving the poor this coming Saturday; state raffle: $25000, $5000, and two $1000 prizes for raffle tickets, whoever sells wining tickets get prize money, council retains 40% of ticket sales

 

Unfinished Business:

Usher meeting is coming up October 23 6:00, council donated $200 for food; Former council Grand Knight Vince Samosky will be on the intention list for the Oct 19 10:30AM mass at RCC, his wife Janet plans to attend

 

New Business:

Looking to start dinner on Sunday nights; motion passed for council to donate $350 to purchase books for lecturers; WG little league changed the bats they use, asked council to purchase a new bat for $250, motion passed

 

Lecturer’s Reflection:

Spoke on community marriage ceremony that recently took place at church with 14 couples

 

Prayers Offered:

Alvin York and his wife; Mike Varela;Angelo Mazza; Tinatta Motto; victims of mass shootings in recent weeks; Marcello Santiago; Laro Varela; Mary Beth Arredondo and her family; Pope Leo’s prayer intentions; Daniel’s mother and brother (Giovanni); Guadalupe Montes; Len Wiznewski; Paul Weisner; John and Maria Long; priests, religious, and Seminarians, especially Fr Adreano, Fr Noe, Fr Tien, Fr Bob, Sr Pat, Andres Sanchez, Caesar Camarina, Daniel Garcia, Vinicius, and Luke Lezowski

 

Closing Prayer led by Grand Knight at 8:29pm