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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UPDATES FOR MAY AND JUNE 2023 COMING EVENTS

May

Time

Council Events

Contact

Phone

1

Mon

Council Meeting, Family Life Center

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

6/7

Sat/Sun

Red Shirt Sunday - All Masses

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

10

Wed

Mystic Ice Cream Social 4 pm, Mystic Ice Cream, Fruitland Park, FL

Vince D’Onofrio

352-603-0149

15

Mon

Officers/Directors Meeting, Family Life Center

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

16

Tue

Fund Raiser Havana CC

Jim LoBue

410-271-1939

26-28

Fri-Sun

Florida State KOC Convention, Orlando, FL

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

June

Time

Council Events

Contact

Phone

5

Mon 6 pm

Council Meeting, Family Life Center

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

10/11

Sat/Sun

Red Shirt Weekend - All Masses 

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

12

Mon 5:30 pm

Officers/Directors Meeting,                                        Family Life Center, SVdP

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

29

Thu 3 pm

Installation of Officers SVDP Church and Reception

Mike Lepore

515-306-0380



INFORMATIONAL ITEMS FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 13300
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1. WELCOME ABOARD HANDBOOK .........   Click Here for Copy

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

9. BUDGET FOR FY 2022-2023…………..  Click Here for Copy
Slate of Proposed Elected Candidates for FY 2023-2024

Grand Knight: Mike Lepore
Deputy Grand Knight: Ken Rabideau
Chancellor: Gerry Haggerty
Recorder: Trey Russ
Treasurer: Jerry Jackovich
Advocate: Ray Coppola
Warden: Mark Manno
Inside Guard: Joe Pilz
Outside Guard: Pat O'Neill
Trustees:  3 year Bill Wirtz
                  2 Year Joe DiLeo
                  1 Year Jerry Regina
GREAT NEWS -  ORDERING COUNCIL 13300 APPAREL

We now have a new WAY to order our Council apparel - short sleeve shirts, long sleeve, wind breaker, hats and more. We will begin using the name tag ordering for any New Knight or Transfer after May 15, 2023. 

We are still using Custom Apparel at 3451 Wedgewood Ln, The VIllages 352 750-1600 (this is near the Publix off 466)

You can order from your home, pay for the items and when they arrive you then go and pick them up. HOPE YOU LIKE THIS ENHANCEMENT.


PLEASE NOTE: ALL CUSTOM ORDERS ARE NON-RETURNABLE.
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 March 2023 presented by GK William Wirtz to BK David Suleiman
FAMILY OF THE MONTH
GK William Wirtz presents Family of Month for March 2023 to Melvin and Terri Reicher
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


April - James Delaney
March - David Suleiman
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



FAMILY of the MONTH


April - Jim & Anne LoBue

March - Melvin and Terri Reicher

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






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.