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St. Paul Catholic Church

1330 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg, FL

St. Paul Catholic School

1322 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg, FL

Blessed Michael McGivney Ministry Ctr.

1320 Sunshine Avenue

“DO YOU NOT HAVE ONE HOUR

TO SPEND WITH ME”

Every Friday

9am until Noon

Benediction 12 - 12:30pm

St. Paul’s Church

Exposition & Benediction 

after Morning Mass until Noon!

New Time! 

Everyone Welcome! 

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2027 Scholarship Raffle Sales

  SAVE THE DATE!! 

2027 Tickets Available 

November 28th/29th and 

December 5th/6th at all Masses!! 

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Thank you for your Support

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PRIZE AMOUNTS !

1st Prize - $100.00

2nd Prize - $50.00

3rd Prize - $35.00

4th Prize - $25.00

Drawings are Monthly 

January thru October

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Proceeds Fund School Scholarships

3 Parish H. S. Seniors going on to college

2 SPCC Graduates entering Catholic H. S.

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The Council again graciously thanks you for your support of this program!!

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2026 Scholarship Raffle - Sold Out 

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The council again graciously thanks you for your support of this program!!

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June Winners

1st Prize - $100.00 - #296 Bob Bartlett

2nd Prize - $50.00 - #347 Dwight Johnson

3rd Prize - $35.00 - #416 Donna Comis

4th Prize - $25.00 - #200 Marilyn Parmerter

July Winners

1st Prize - $100 - #067 - Clyde/Mary Ann Brock

2nd Prize - $50.00 - #342 - R.J. Williams 

3rd Prize - $35.00 - #466 - Mary O'Neill

4th Prize - $25.00 - #330 - Kateri Ochalek

August Winners

1st Prize - $100.00 - #107 - Dick/Barbara Davis

2nd Prize - $50.00 - #422 - Melanie Novy

3rd Prize - $35.00 - #537 - Kevin Fitzpatrick

4th Prize - $25.00 - #182 - Marcel Poupard

September Winners

1st Prize - $100.00 - #546 - Evelyn Kennedy

2nd Prize - $50.00 - #038 - Kelly Way

3rd Prize - $35.00 - #238 - Janet Bursley

4th Prize - $25.00 - #146 - Dr. Joe Bono

October Winners

1st Prize - $100.00 - #210 - Christina Rutella

2nd Prize - $50.00 - #068 - Doris Browder

3rd Prize - $35.00 - #395 - Jane Furnier

4th Prize - $25 - #409 - St. Paul Catholic School

  The Knights graciously thank you for your Continued Support of this Program!!                 God Bless you!!  

SAVE THE DATE!!  

2027 Tickets Available November 28th/29th and December 5th/6th at all Masses!! 

1st Prize - $100.00;  2nd Prize - $50.00

3rd Prize - $35.00;  4th Prize - $25.00

COUNCIL OFFICERS  

Fraternal Year 2026-2027

A big thank you and a tip of the hat to those who stepped up or were appointed to fill vacancies!!  Elections were held at the May meeting.

ELECTED COUNCIL OFFICERS

Grand Knight - William Collins

Deputy GK - Daniel Gonzalez, Sr.

Chancellor - Jack Hickey

Warden - Ryan Cimino 

Treasurer - Chris Procise

Recorder - Joe Huber 

Inside Guard - Joey Landon

Outside Guard - Ray Crowell

Advocate - Monte Moon

Three Year Trustee - Kelly Way

Two Year Trustee - Larry Huhn

One Year Trustee - Doug Rollins

4th Degree Assembly 1675 

 Officers for the Fraternal Year 2026-2027 

Elected at the June Meeting

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Congratulations to the newly Elected! A big thank you and a tip of the hat to those who stepped up or were appointed to fill vacancies!! 

 ASSEMBLY OFFICERS

F. Navigator - SK Tim Jaskiewicz

F. Comptroller - SK Mark Ochalek

Faithful Captain - SK Al Ragona 

Faithful Admiral - SK Duane Costello

F. Purser - SK Christopher Procise

Faithful Pilot - SK Dan Gonzalez

Faithful Scribe - SK Chris Berens

Inner Sentinel - SK Ray Crowell

Outer Sentinel - SK Tom Diemer

One Year Trustee - SK Robert Nixon

Two Year Trustee - SK Tony Podczasy

Three Year Trustee - SK Larry Huhn

Brother Knight Dr. Dominic Nuciforo Honored

The Plantation of Leesburg Community Italian American Club Leadership Team and Scholarship Committee unanimously named the IAC Scholarship after Dr. Nick. 

Brother Nuciforo started the scholarship program years ago by creating a street festival to fund the program. The scholarship will now be known as:

"The Dr. Dominic Nuciforo IAC Annual Scholarship"!

Congratulations Brother Nick!!!

Brother Nick has been a Knight for 58 years. He is a person who goes out of his way to help other people. As a retired Professor and Administrator, he volunteered at St Paul’s Catholic School mentoring the eighth graders’ essay writing and assisting teachers with Staff Development. He has also been a sustaining member of our council's college scholarship application review board. Dr. Nick is a man with a great passion for cooking. He prepared delicious meals with the help of our dedicated Kitchen Krew for monthly socials and dinners. He volunteers at the food pantry and the yearly Giving Tree at St Paul’s.

ATTENTION !!

  The 2026/27 dues notices for the new Fraternal year which begins July 1st have been sent out. 

Please return your payment 

as soon as possible.

If there is some type of financial issue please don’t ignore the notice, 

please contact me.

Thanking you in advance 

for your cooperation.

Tom Diemer PGK, PFN

Financial Secretary

352-267-9502

2026 Scholarship Raffle Sold Out 

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The council again graciously thanks you for your support of this program!!

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January Winners

1st Prize - $100 - #399 Mike Ertel  

2nd Prize - $50 - #075 Mike Maddock  

3rd Prize - $35 - #180 St. Paul School 

4th Prize - $25 - #011 Tom/Carol Schweitzer 

February Winners

1st Prize - $100 - #375 Nancy Smith-Masti

2nd Prize - $50 - #612 Hugh/Marion Lyttleton

3rd Prize - $35 - #129 George/Sally Leonhardt

4th Prize - $25 - #368 Judy Ballew

March Winners

1st Prize - $100 - #0288 Paul Damstetter 

2nd Prize - $50 - #0176 Connie Shaw

3rd Prize - $35 - #0215 St. Paul School 

4th Prize - $25 - #0545 Evelyn Kennedy

April Winners

  1st Prize - $100 - #004 Carol Brown 

2nd Prize - $50 - #096 George/Sally Leonhardt

3rd Prize - $35 - #124 Evelyn Rivers 

4th Prize - $25 - #462 Linda Shemenski

May Winners

1st Prize - $100 - #426 - Bill & Wendy Ochalek

2nd Prize - $50 - #446 - Christine Small

3rd Prize - $35 - #145 - Joe Borgerding

4th Prize - $25 - #042 - Nick & Camille Moesch

 Council Condolences
Eternal Rest Grant unto them, Oh Lord and may the Perpetual Light Shine Upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, 

through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace. 

Amen.

The Council’s Annual Polish dinner was held on Saturday Feb. 15th. As in the past everything was prepped and cooked that day. Held in the school cafeteria it turned out to be a very successful day. Over 100 dinners were served. Many of the attendes are repeat customers who look forward to the event. Father Matthew and Father Augustine came by and socialized with many of the attendees. The Ladies’ Auxiliary handled the 50/50 raffle and the winner donated all the money back. It was a busy but fun day ! 

I would like to thank the following volunteers for their extremely hard work to make the dinner a success, The Ladies’ Auxiliary was a great help again this year during the prep work and serving. 

Thank you to the following Ladies’ Auxiliary members, Co-President’s Cindy Diemer and Joyce Collins, Jan Huber, Mary Huhn, Jo Roberts, Joanne Jennings, Ellie Scalzo, Louise Karwowski. 

Thanks to the following Knights Larry Huhn, Mark Ochalek, Joe Huber, Kelly Way, Frank DeLise, Bill Collins. 

Outstanding work !!!!

Tom Diemer

Chairman 

Each year, Silver Roses are stewarded by Knights of Columbus councils along routes starting in Canada thru the USA and ending in the National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, where they are presented to the image of Our Lady on her feast day.  Join us for a special prayer service!

Tuesday, March 11th at 6 PM 

St. Paul Catholic Church – 1330 Sunshine Ave. Leesburg, FL

Silver Rose Prayer Service Booklet #4841

Cada año, las Rosas de Plata son custodiadas por los Consejos de los Caballeros de Colón a lo largo de rutas que comienzan en Canadá, pasan por Estados Unidos y terminan en el Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en México, donde son presentadas a la imagen de Nuestra Señora el día de su fiesta.  ¡Únasenos para un Servicio de Oración especial!

Martes, 11 de Marzo a las 18h

St. Paul Catholic Church – 1330 Sunshine Ave. Leesburg, FL

Rosa de Plata Folleto del Servicio de Oración #4841-S