COUNCIL 13300, OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
Serving the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Community
Wildwood, FL & The Villages, FL


MEETINGS

Monthly Business Meeting-1st Monday of the month at 6:00 pm     

Officers' Planning Meeting-3rd Monday of the month at 5:30 pm

Meetings are held at:

Family Life Center

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
5323 East Country Road 462
Wildwood, FL 34785

(352)330-0220

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR MARCH AND APRIL 2023

March

Time

Council Events

Contact

Phone

1,8,15

12 to 2 pm

Rose Plantation Ticket Sales - Everglades RC

Ken Rabideau

352-751-4421

6

6:00 pm

Council Meeting, Family Life Center, SVdP

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

6

6 pm

Nominations for 2023/2024 Officers Begin

Mike Lepore

515-306-0380

7,14

12 to 2 pm

Rose Plantation Ticket Sales - Sea Breeze RC

Ken Rabideau

352-751-4421

11/12

Sat/Sun

Red Shirt Weekend - All Masses 

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

14

11 am - 8 pm

Prima Italian Steakhouse Fundraiser

Jim LoBue

410-271-1939

18/19

Sat/Sun

Membership Drive Weekend SVDP Church - All Masses

Jon Hoscheit

615-881-3265

20

5:30 pm

Officers/Directors Meeting,                                        Family Life Center, SVdP

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

23

2:30- 4:00 pm

Charity, Unity, Fraternity Degree Ceremony, SVDP

Jon Hoscheit

615-881-3265

April

Time

Council Events

Contact

Phone

3

6 pm

Council Meeting, Wildwood Community Center

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

9/10

Sat/Sun

Red Shirt Weekend - All Masses 

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

13

10 am - 7 pm

Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox Baseball Trip

Bill Comber

305-863-0769

17

5:30 pm

Officers/Directors Meeting,                                        Family Life Center, SVdP

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

22/23

All Masses

Diaper and Baby Goods Collection for Hands of Mercy Everywhere - SVDP Church

Mike Grindel

678-778-4646

29

Sat 8 am - 1 pm

Guys N Gals Golf Tournament, Baselline GC

Jim loBue

410-271-1939

30

7:30 am

5th Sunday Rosary, SVDP Church

Greg Mroczkowski

804-337-8153
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 13300


1. WELCOME ABOARD HANDBOOK .........................................   Click Here for Copy



J. Michael Grindel
Grand Knight Council 13300
2. COUNCIL MEMBERS HANDBOOK .......................................    Click Here for Copy

3. FAITH IN ACTION HANDBOOK ...........................................     Click Here for Copy

4. COUNCIL 13300 BY-LAWS ........................  Click Here for copy


5. COUNCIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS FY 2022-2023 ....................Click Here for Copy

6. GOOD OF THE ORDER ........................................   Click Here for Copy

7. MONTHLY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER ............................................. Click Here for Copy

8. COUNCIL OFFICERS/DIRECTORS CONTACT LIST...................Click Here for Copy
An Evening at the Rose Plantation

An Evening at the Rose Plantation Raffle provides a private dining room for 4, customized 5 course dinner, dedicated server, 2 bottles of house wine, gratuity and taxes.  This is a marvelous dining experience.  Tickets are available for sale at Seabreeze RC on Tuesday, March 14 from 12 - 2 pm and Everglades RC on Wednesday, March 15th from 12 - 2 pm.  Tickets are $20 per ticket. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

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March 2023

1,8,15 (We) 12-2 pm Rose Plantation Ticket Sales at Everglades RC

6 (Mon) 6 pm Council Meeting, Family Life Center, SVDP

6 (Mon) 6 pm Nominations for 2023-24 Officers Begins

11/12 (Sat/Sun) Red Shirt Sunday

14(Tue) 11 am - 8 pm Fundraiser Prima Italian Steakhouse.

7,14 (Tue) 12 - 2 pm Rose Plantation Ticket Sales Sea Breeze R

18,19 (Sat/Sun) All Masses Membership Drive Weekend SVDP

20 (Mon) 5:30 pm Officers/Directors Meeting Family Life Center, SVDP

23 (Thu) 2:30 pm Charity/Unity/Fraternity Degree Ceremony SVDP
Family of the Year
FOY for 2021-2022 Ken & Diane Rabideau presented by GK William Wirtz
Knight of the Year
Knight of the Year James Bradley presented by GK William Wirtz,and  DD Chris Berens
KNIGHT OF THE MONTH
Knight of the Month fo February 2023 presented by GK william Wirtz to Deacon Daniel Miller
FAMILY OF THE MONTH
GK William Wirtz presents Family of Month for February 2023 to SK Mike & Cece Grindel
Golden Knight Honorees 2022
GK Bill Wirtz presents Golden Knight Awards to SK Bill Grieco, SK Ray Coppola and SK Jim Anderson for 2022
St. Joseph Icon Living Rosary Feb 2023
Veneration of St Joseph Icon on February 2, 2023 included a Living Rosary featuring over 50 Brother Knights and spouses.
KNIGHT of the MONTH


February - Dn Dan Miller
January - Jerry Jackovich
December - Trey Russ
November - Tom Kilbride
October - Dean Pfirrman
September - Mark Manno
August - Mike Lepore
July - Vince D'Onofrio
June - James Bradley
May - Mario Cacace
April - Ralph Rodriquez-Capaballo
March - Fr. John McCrackken
February - Michael Amsden
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FAMILY of the MONTH


February - Mike and Cece Grindel

January - Chris & Kierstin Weber

Dece\mber - Wayne & Danielle Valentine

November - Greg & Carol Mroczkowski

October - Bill & Linda Comber

September - Jack & Maureen Wilson

August - Jon & Kim Hoscheit

July - Jerry & Connie Jackovich

June - Fred & Karin Rosenthale

May - Jim & Anne LoBue

April - Patrick & Judy O'Neill

March - Gerry & Mary Jane Haggerty

February - Jake & Bev Methner





Golden Knight Award

2022 - Ray Coppola
2022 - Jim Anderson
 2022- Bill Grieco
2019- Frank Giaccone


FAMILY of the YEAR 

2019 -
Dn Dana & Diane McCarthy
2020 - Mike & Cece Grindel
2021 - Jim & Anne Lobue
2022- Ken & Diane Rabideau

KNIGHT of the YEAR 

2019 - Jon Hoscheit
2020 - Jon Hoscheit
2021 - Mike Lepore
2022 - James Bradley
 
Honorary Life Members

Jon Hoscheit
Robert Miller
Don Green

Honorary Members

Glenn Silver
Hands of Mercy Everywhere - May 31, 2022
BK Gerry Haggerty, Ken Edwards and Mike Grindel (not in picture) presented Checks for $2525 to HOME.  These were in addition to donations of $3000 and $4000 for a total of $9525 this Fraternal Year.
Kids Central Christmas Gift
SK Mike Grindel presents check for $1000 to Yvonda Semso, Kinship Navigator for Kids Central, Wildwood, FL on 12-2-22
Wildwood Police Shop with a Cop Christmas Gift
SK Bill Lowderman and SK Mike Grindel present $1500 gift to Sgt David Perry and Cpt. D. Walker of the Wildwood Police Dept 12-2-22
In recognition of their outstanding support to Council 13300 throughout the year, the Grand Knight presented a Certificate of Appreciation and some sweet treats to the staff of St. Vincent dePaul Parish.  LtoR: Denisse Lund, DGK Bill Wirtz, GK Gary Quinn, Star Ciccio and Krysten Bracaglia
Life Choices Clinic Presentation Nov 2021
GK Bill Wirtz and DGK Mike LePore present check to Marcia Marron, Executive Director Life Choices Women's Clinic Nov 2021
REMEMBER THE REASON

LOOKING FOR KNIGHTS TO DO CHRIST'S WORK



   COME WHEN YOU CAN, DO WHAT YOU CAN!
Habitat for Humanity - Mar 15, 2022
Present were Bill Wirtz, Jon Hoscheit, Joyce Wirtz and Wayne Valentine
Combat Veterans to Careers February 2023
BKsJim LoBue, Bob Intrieri, Mario Cacace and Mark Manno with Linda Bennett (Parady) present check to David Booth and Derek Mahoney of Combat Veterans to Careers.   The donation was made by Parady Financial for $3000. 
Installation of Officers 2022
Procession of Officers for Installation for FY 2022-2023 at SVDP Church June 29, 2022
Honoree for Charity, Unity, Fraternity Degree
 Fr John McCracken recognized as Honoree for the Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity September 1, 2022
EXEMPLIFICATION OF CHARITY, UNITY AND FRATERNITY INDUCTEES
New Brother Knights presented with their Degree Certificates by GK Bill Wirtz February 6, 2023
Induction of New Brother Knights - Nov 2022
Ten new Brother Knights inducted at 11/28 Charity, Unity and Fraternity Degree Ceremony.  Presentation of Certificates at Dec Council Meeting by BK Bill Wirtz
State Awards to Council for FY 2021-2022
Council received Awards for 1st Place in State of Florida 2022 for Faith, Family and Life
COLUMBIAN AWARD FOR FY 2021-2022
Columbian Award for FY 2021-2022 presented to GK Bill Wirtz by DD Chris Berens.