Perhaps it’ll turn into something bigger next year.

As it was, the Knights social gathering after Distribution of Ashes at 6 p.m. on Ash Wednesday was a pleasant get-together of eight Knights, St Paul brothers, and a terrific lady.

We gathered in the Saint Paul dining hall and enjoyed shrimp, cheese, olives, pretzel sticks, grapes and candied pecans thanks to Gene and Janet DeCapua.

There was also pizza, beverages and lots of pleasant conversation.

Saturday, Sunday March 14, 15: Cash Bonanza Ticket Sales. St Michael Church. 4pm Mass Saturday, 9 and 11:30 on Sunday. Email Pete immediately to let him know which Mass you can sell at.

Saturday, Sunday March 21,22: Cash Bonanza Ticket Sales. St Michael Church. 4pm Mass Saturday, 9 and 11:30 on Sunday.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Council Meeting. Father Francis X Borrano Room at St Paul Monastery. 7 p.m. Rosary, 7:30 Meeting.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Council Meeting. Father Francis X Borrano Room at St Paul Monastery. 7 p.m. Rosary, 7:30 Meeting.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026: Council Meeting. Father Francis X Borrano Room at St Paul Monastery. 7 p.m. Rosary, 7:30 Meeting.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026: Council Meeting. Father Francis X Borrano Room at St Paul Monastery. 7 p.m. Rosary, 7:30 Meeting.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026: Council Meeting. Father Francis X Borrano Room at St Paul Monastery. 7 p.m. Rosary, 7:30 Meeting.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026: Council Meeting. Father Francis X Borrano Room at St Paul Monastery. 7 p.m. Rosary, 7:30 Meeting.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026: Council Meeting. Father Francis X Borrano Room at St Paul Monastery. 7 p.m. Rosary, 7:30 Meeting.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Council Meeting. Father Francis X Borrano Room at St Paul Monastery. 7 p.m. Rosary, 7:30 Meeting.

Wednesday, December 2, 2026: Council Meeting. Father Francis X Borrano Room at St Paul Monastery. 7 p.m. Rosary, 7:30 Meeting.

Plenty of help for Austinwoods residents playing bingo on February 11.

Knights members who regularly host the events were joined by members of the Austintown Fitch High School Junior Air Force ROTC Program.

The residents played bingo, some won prizes, and all got pop and chips when the games were over.

Here a recent email from GK Pete Rich, as we try to understand how the mass email system works:

There was at least one email that went out about second notice for dues.

One member called me today noting that he paid for his dues and got the second notice email.

There are 27 members that paid dues as of this week and Frederick in one of them.

It was probably my error since I’m not “up to speed” on the intricacies of Member Billing or it could be a glitch with the system of which I have not seen a response from Supreme yet.

If you have paid disregard the 2nd notice.

14 Knights of Columbus Council 11369 members got the new year off to a great start, working the first event of the year on Sunday January 4th.

The members joined the St Michael Men’s Club in serving pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice, milk and more to 200 people in the Family Life Center.

It was the bi-annual Youth Faith Formation breakfast to start off 2026.

Children and their families were in the center between the 9 a.m. and 11:30 Masses.

Thanks for getting the job done well men!

Have you seen something like the above in your email?

K of C Council 11369’s officers sent out a 2026 dues billing statement by email on December 11.

A followup email was sent more recently.

Annual dues is $50 with some exceptions, certainly for members of the clergy.

You can also “Gimme 5” by adding $5 to benefit the council’s annual Measure Up campaign to benefit Special Olympics and other designated charities that serve the developmentally disabled.

And you don’t have to wait for the email.

Send your check to:

VO Buente

3920 Tyler Drive

Canfield, OH 44406

After purchasing a double order of winter coats in order to access a better price, Knights Council 11369 brothers delivered coats to several charities we serve on a continuing basis.

Above, Brother Mark Curtis drops off a box to Dorothy Day House in Youngstown.

And there were more boxes to come!

Also, Brother Knight Mike Vince is pictured above, making a delivery to Emmanuel House in Girard.

Our annual sales of raffle and Football Craz-R tickets make these donations possible.

Five Council 11369 members joined in with other volunteers with Operation Blessing on November 13th, setting the stage for the November 20th food distribution.

We unloaded the Rulli Bros truck starting at 8:20.

From there, cases of food were categorized, with some of the delivery staged at the bagging tables, so the food bags for Thanksgiving dinners could be assembled.

This took place at Canfield Methodist Church, the temporary location for Operation Blessing.

Given the SNAP situation, it’s not certain what kind of demand there will be on the 20th.

Several “long haulers” with K of C Council 11369 got together to present previous Grand Knight Vic Buente with a couple of gifts, in appreciation of his years of service.

We collected money and bought Vic a top-of-the-line Knights sport shirt from Knights Wear.

We also gave Vic and Lady Holly Buente a $125 gift card to the Spread Eagle Tavern in Hanoverton.

In the photo taken during our regular November meeting in the Father Francis X Borrano Meeting Room at the St Paul Monastery, we all watched as Vic read from a “thank you” card and opened the gifts.

And Vic isn’t done yet.

He officially announced that he is the council’s new financial secretary.

May God bless, and thank you for your service to the Lord in the past, and still to come.