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Dec 13
Parish Christmas Trees Shine Thanks to Quick Action of Knights
Brother Knights and Lovely Ladies of Knight’s Council 16255 responded to St. Joseph Parish’s need to set up Christmas Trees in the Parish. We received our directions from Gail Grimm and set to work. The trees went up quickly. But we discovered that one of the large trees had a broken connection. Jumping into action, …
Nov 20
Picking Up the Flags: A Joint Effort to Pay Tribute to Our Vets
On a rainy Saturday morning on November 18, 2023, at 9 AM, Council Knights led the retrieval of US Flags planted on Veteran’s Day to honor our military members interred at the Vacaville-Elmira Cemetary. Teams of children and their parents from the St. Joseph RCIA and Confirmation classes respectfully picked up the flags. The Grand …
Nov 12
Knights of Columbus and Air Force Pay Tribute to Veterans
Praise the Lord!!On Saturday, November 11, 2023, Veterans Day. Knights from Vacaville Councils 16255 from St. Joseph and 4901 from St. Mary. They gathered with their families, the US Air Force, and members of the Crossroads Christian church to honor our veterans interred at the Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery. Everyone had fun enjoying the sun while honoring …
Nov 06
Lady Knights Step Up to Help Fellow Parishioner Attend Mass
Sometimes, our brother Knights can’t solve a problem, but we can always find a way to make things better for others. Pictured here is Lady Tracy Spaulding standing at the lower podium at St. Joseph Parish during the noon Mass on November 5, 2023. She is interpreting the Holy Mass in American Sign Language (ASL) …
Nov 01
St. Joseph Parish OKTOBERFEST Rocks
On October 22nd, Council 16255 Knights of Columbus hosted the St. Joseph Parish OKTOBERFEST. Parishioners donated to buy a Bratwurst or Hotdog meal. Proceeds were earmarked for the Catholic Relief Services to help combat Child Human Trafficking. Parishioners delighted in the live music from “The Faves.” They feasted on sausages, pretzels, and Mac&Cheese, played Cornhole, …
Sep 29
St. Joseph Parish Launches Faith Formation Year with Knights’ Retreat
Saint Joseph Parish in Vacaville kicked off a new Fatih Formation year (2023-2024) as the Knights fromCouncil 16255 to serve God, spreading his Word and Love through Faith Formation class instruction. OnSeptember 29, Knights and their families participated in a Faith and Team-Building Saturday Retreat asCatechists and youth leaders for St. Joseph’s Parents and their …
Sep 20
St. Joseph Parish and KofC Donate $1,200 to Alpha Clinics Pregnancy Center
On July 27, 2023, on behalf of St. Joseph Parish and Knights of Columbus, Council 16255, Grand Knight Dennis Tremethick and 1 Year Trustee Tom Smith presented a combined total of $1,200.00 to the Executive Director, Isaac Bartsch of Alpha Clinics in Vacaville. Alpha Clinics provides care to families before, during, and after pregnancy and …
Aug 18
Knights Support Notre Dame School at Annual Back-to-School BBQ
Supporting the family as part of our council’s Faith in Action programming, our brother Knights (Mario Zappia, Trent Heckathorn, Jay Salazar, Mike Cuellar, and Alex Knobloch) volunteered at the Notre Dame School Back-to-School BBQ on August 18th. We grilled over 400 hot dogs and manned the drink station for this annual event. Looking forward to …
Aug 16
Local Knights of Columbus Support St. Joseph Parish Students
Pictured: Lilianna, Mario, Gianna, Gail Grimm (accepting the check for St. Joseph), and Deputy Grand Knight David Stickle. On August 16, 2023, on behalf of the Knights of Columbus, Mario Zappia and his wife, Liliana, and daughter, Gianna, presented a check for $400.00 to St. Joseph Parish to help purchase paper, pencils, and other materials …
Jul 19
Welcoming a New Year of Service and Brotherhood
As we begin another Columbian year, our St. Joseph Council has much to celebrate from the past year and look forward to in the months ahead. The past year saw our council grow stronger in faith, fraternity, and service to our community. Exciting updates are coming to improve our council’s communication, like a new website …