Knights of Columbus
St. Ann Council 12703 - Waynesburg, PA
    The Knights of Columbus have a goal of supporting upstanding members of our Catholic parish.
The purpose of this scholarship is to help fulfill this goal.
All applications must be turned into the St. Matthias Parish Office in Waynesburg by May 1, 2021.
 Our goal is to award two (2) $1,000.00 scholarships. 
 Click for application.
Two scholarships will be awarded to eligible high school seniors of St. Matthias Parish.
· Checks will be paid upon proof of acceptance to a school of continuing education.
· The scholarship (which is a one time grant) will be made payable to the individual AND the school of choice.  The money can be used for any expenses associated with further education.
· The Knights of Columbus expect the course of study to be completed with passing grades.
· We may require that the applicant meet directly with the selection committee.
· Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Knights of Columbus Council 12703 scholarship committee and will be announced June 1, 2021.  Applicants will be notified.  Please include email and   telephone.
 
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
· Must be a member of St. Matthias Parish
· Must be active in service to their parish or community
· Must be accepted or enrolled in a full time (12 hours or more) 2 year community or technical college or an accredited 4 year college or university
· Must have a GPA of 3.0 or better
· Must be current high school senior
 
SELECTION CRITERIA
· Service to St. Matthias Parish or volunteer program.
· Academic achievement
· Extra-curricular activities
                      
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
     Please submit a 2-3 page, double spaced paper, answering all  of the questions below.  Also, 1-2 letters of reference from an upstanding member of the church community that can attest to your character.  Please place your name, date of birth, address, phone number, email address, school currently attending and GPA at the top left of your paper.  Also, make sure you date your application.
 
· Question 1:  Describe how you are an active member of St. Matthias Parish and how you are involved in the activities of the church. Include which sacraments you have received.
 
· Question 2:  Describe your community service activities. Include extracurricular school activities.
 
· Question 3:  Describe your post high school educational plans that you would like to apply this          scholarship towards.  How will this scholarship help you reach your goals?
 
· Question 4:  Explain how this scholarship will help benefit your education, the church community, and yourself.
 
· Question 5:  Explain the importance of your Catholic faith and how you plan to apply it in your future   education plans.
 
 

Barry Nelson has been making birdhouses during the entire Corona quarantine. He spends about 3-4 hours making each birdhouse and each one is different. Some are designed to hang and some are designed to be mounted on a post. They are made from the church pews from Our Lady of Consolation Church in Nemocolin as they were trimmed to fit into St. Ann Church. He has about 15 ready.

For a donation of $30 or more to the Knights of Columbus #12703 , anyone may purchase one of these birdhouses. Checks or cash accepted. Checks should be made out to Knights of Columbus #12703 (tax deductible). Please give us a call at 724-852-2529 to schedule a time to come to our backyard and pick out your own birdhouse. 

Donations will help the Knights' baby bottle campaign in buying ultrasound machines for moms contemplating abortion - so they have the option to have an ultrasound if they choose. 
The Baby Bottle campaign also contributes to the local Catholic Charities Parenting and Pregnancy program to help new moms. 

Thanks from Barry and the Knights of Columbus #12703 Baby Bottle project!

St. Ann Council  12703
232 E. High St.
Waynesburg, Pa. 15370-1821
Grand Knight: 443/875-6110
Financial Secretary: 724/852-2529
 

    The St. Ann Church is located in downtown Waynesburg at the top of the hill after you pass the traffic light at McCracken Pharmacy at the corner of East High St. and Porter St. East High St. is a one way street as you head west through town. We are located on the left and have a 10 Commandment Monument and sign out front. 

MEETINGS

    Our regular council meetings are held the second Thursday of every month. They are held in the Social Hall of the church at 7:00 pm. Meeting notices are usually found in the church bulletin, via email to the members or on Facebook to those that are connected to our Knight’s page. Members may also get a phone call alerting them to special meetings or events. 

ABOUT OUR COUNCIL
    The St. Ann Council #12703, District 111, was established in 2000. We have grown to over 100 members including several from the university as well as the surrounding community. Many of our members are active in the many ministries in the church as well as community groups, local government and civic organizatons. We have members serving the needy through the Good Neighbor Lunch program and serving those in Guatemala through the church mission group.
    Our council derives most of our funding through various fund raisers including ticket sales and especially food sales such as the Lenten Fish Fry and Fair Booth. 
 We are eager to welcome new or transferring members and offer membership to those men in good standing with the church. Men can also join the Knights on-line at kofc.org and follow the prompts. Once they find a council they will become regular members after review by the admissions committee. There now is an online exemplification ceremony that can have a man join or members advance to the 3rd degree by watching the presentation of the lessons of Charity, Unity and Fraternity. Most ushers at St. Ann are Knights so if you want to contact a Knight you can start there. 
     
OFFICERS
Grand Knight                    Patrick Fitch            443/875-6110
Deputy Grand Knight                Keith McClure        724/833-7752
Chancellor                    Robert Goewert        724/852-1728
Treasurer                    Keith Davin            724/984-2474
Financial Secretary                Barry Nelson             724/852-2529
Recorder                    Sam Cario            724/627-4764
Chaplin                    Fr. Albin McGinnis            724/627-7568

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
    Activities vary with the season around Waynesburg. We start the year with a Mardi Gras party and dance into the Lenten season which will have us offering fish lunches and dinners on those Fridays. We conduct a “Baby Bottle Campaign” to raise funds to promote pro-life efforts from mothers’ day until fathers’ day. Then there is a  Rain Day celebration unique to Waynesburg, you can bet your hat on that on July 29th and stop at the church for a buckwheat or buttermilk pancake breakfast. The Greene County Fair will find us at our food booth under the grandstands. During May and October, the Knights lead the Rosary before all masses. After the fair is the Truck Pull at the fairgrounds and we again man a food booth. Throughout the year we hold breakfasts for fund raising for special occasions. Other activities include helping any Knights or church and community members as their needs arise. 
    When you go to mass at St. Ann you can easily meet a Knight at the door or helping as an adult acolyte. Please shake the hand of anyone near you and ask if there is a Knight nearby that you might talk to if you need to get more information about the Knights of Columbus.

                       COUNCIL NEWS
     Any man interested in joining the Knights of Columbus should contact Barry Nelson at 724/852-2529 so an application can be completed and brought before the membership committee for approval. An applicant must be 18yr. of age and in good standing with the church. Our dues are $10.00 for those attending school or post graduate education and $22.00 for all others and the first year is free for any new member. We have over 100 members from 18 years old to retired, single to married with children. Our members are from St. Ann, St. Marcellus and other churches and states. The Knights are committed to the values of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.



                                 COMING EVENTS       2-2-21                                                                       Our next meeting will be Feb. 11th in the St. Ann social hall. You are asked to conform to all current precautions regarding the virus. Thank you.    
     
More information about the Knights can be found at www.kofc.org A qualified man at least 18 yr. of age may now join on the internet. A local council may then transfer that man into their council. There are also “virtual ceremonies” scheduled at this time for those seeking membership and those that wish to advance to the 3rd degree in full Knighthood. Contact our council Grand Knight, Pat Fitch at pdfitchlaw@gmail.com. 

    Dues are now due for 2021. Regular membership is $22.00 and any “student” member is assessed $10.00. Dues are payable to the Knights of Columbus and can be given to Barry Nelson, financial secretary, preferably at a meeting which is the 2nd Thur. of the month at 7:00pm. Checks should be made out to “K of C “.

 We start the new year with anticipation for the “Faith in Action” programs They cover the topics of Faith, Family, Community and Life. Each module has sub classes which are further detailed and can be found at www.kof.org/faithinaction.
Another program for Knights is “Into the Breach” which features several short presentations on growing in and sharing the Catholic faith. Find it at www.kofc.org.
Knights are helping to fight this virus by the “Leave no Neighbor Behind” initiative. Donations help those in most need. Go to www.kofc.org.
You can experience mass daily by going to www.theccofgc.org which is the St. Matthias home page. Usually posted by noon daily.
As we ended 2020 we still practice charity, unity and fraternity in our activities. We have been granted $5000.00 from the covid relief funds by the Greene County Commissioners. These were distributed to 8 local non-profit organizations. We look forward to the coming year and the opportunities to serve our fellow Knights and community as best we can given limited opportunities to raise money. 
At this time the fish fries are on hold. 
            Don’t forget to check in on anyone you know is sick or alone through these days  of isolation.
            We have Knights of Columbus hats, tee shirts, golf shirts and “Keep Christ in Christmas” magnets for sale. Contact Barry Nelson or ask at the next meeting. 

The Pickle Prize is growing again after the latest winner at the December meeting. It pays to go to your meetings.