Student Scholarships
The Knights of Columbus, Pius IX Council 4396 is proud to announce that it accepts applications for its newly established annual scholarship program for students at Mater Dei School and Lansdale Catholic High School. Students interested in applying can contact their guidance counselor or school administrator.
Presidential Speech Contest
PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH CONTEST
Date: Friday, April 4, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Eligibility: Open to students in grades 5 through 8
Location:
Washington Memorial Chapel Meeting Room
Valley Forge National Historical Park
2000 Valley Forge Road (Route 23)
King of Prussia, PA 19406
The Knights of Columbus Father Joseph C. Tomko Assembly is pleased to announce that the Knights of Columbus and the Patriotic Order Sons of America will host their first joint Presidential Speech Contest on Friday, April 4, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Washington Memorial, Bishop White Chapel Meeting Room in Valley Forge National Historical Park.
This annual patriotic event is open to students in grades 5 through 8 and provides young people with an excellent opportunity to develop their public speaking skills while learning more about our nation’s presidents and history.
Parents, family members, teachers, and principals are warmly invited to attend and support our student participants.
For more information, mentors and students may contact:
John Harris
📧 jfhatural@aol.com
📞 (610) 331-3772
For additional details, please visit:
www.TomkoAssembly934.org
www.kofc4396.org
As always, thank you very much for helping us continue our mission of serving our Churches and community.
St Patrick's Dinner & Dance
Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance - The event organizer is John Harris, who is organizing this annual event, and it is open to all. Contact John should you have questions at 610-631-0532 or jfhnatural@aol.com. Download the registration form.
Free Throw Contest
The Knights of Columbus Pius IX Council will be holding our annual Free Throw Competition on Wednesday, January 14 at Saint Maria Goretti in Hatfield. The event is open to all boys and girls, age 9-14 as of January 1. Contestants aged 9-11 will begin at 6:00pm. Contestants aged 12-14 will begin at 7:30pm.
Breakfast With Santa
3 Seatings: 8:30 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 Noon
Send in your reservations Today!
INCLUDES
❖ Buffet Breakfast – pancakes, sausage, cereal, donuts, fruit, and beverages
❖ Picture with Santa
DEADLINE for Reservations: December 1st, 2025
Reservations are NON-REFUNDABLE
Checks or money orders are made out to: Knights of Columbus Council #4396
Questions? LansdaleBWS@gmail.com
Proceeds from the breakfast are used to provide support for children and food for families, as well as other charitable outreach that the Knights of Columbus provide in the North Penn/Souderton area.
Here is a copy of the flyer.
PLEASE NOTE: LIMITED SEATING AT EACH TIME
Council Exemplification
Four new members for the Pius IX Council. Together, we’re empowering Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, work, and community.
St Maria Goretti Ministries
Knights participated in SMG Ministries’ event, which promote the various religious, prayer, and service groups that work within or for SMG. Contact the Knights to get involved.
Hurricane Relief Mission Trip
Hurricane Relief Mission Trip in Asheville, North Carolina from March 9-14, 2025. Together with CORE & St Eugene Parish, St Maria Goretti is sending a mission team to rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Helene
Those with building trade knowledge highly requested. Contact Patrick and Susan Walsh at pjsjwalsh2@yahoo.com if you are interested in volunteering. Click here for the Flyer.
Free Throw Contest
The Knights of Columbus Pius IX Council will be holding our annual Free Throw Competition on Wednesday, January 15 at Saint Maria Goretti in Hatfield. The event is open to all boys and girls, age 9-14 as of January 1. Contestants aged 9-11 will begin at 6:00pm. Contestants aged 12-14 will begin at 7:30pm.
It is free to enter, and winners in each age group will have the opportunity to move on to a district-level competition in February.
Click here for a copy of the registration form - we encourage contestants to have this completed ahead of time. The attached info can also be downloaded by clicking here. Please feel free to direct any questions to Matt Mongon at matt.mongon@gmail.com.
Breakfast With Santa
3 Seatings: 8:30 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 Noon
Send in your reservations Today!
INCLUDES
❖ Buffet Breakfast – pancakes, sausage, cereal, donuts, fruit, and beverages
❖ Picture with Santa
DEADLINE for Reservations: December 2nd, 2024
Reservations are NON-REFUNDABLE
Checks or money orders are made out to: Knights of Columbus Council #4396
Questions? Call Linda at 215-808-8471 or LansdaleBWS@gmail.com
Proceeds from the breakfast are used to provide support for children and food for families, as well as other charitable outreach that the Knights of Columbus provide in the North Penn/Souderton area.
Here is a copy of the flyer.
PLEASE NOTE: LIMITED SEATING AT EACH TIME
Lottery Ticket Sales
Welcome in the new year with a chance at winning every day! Our Knights will be outside the church in the Narthex after the masses on November 2 & 3 selling the tickets for our 2025 Lottery Lucky Number Club. Tickets are just $20 for 365 days of play!
St Maria Goretti Gorettifest
We already have a great line up of food trucks reserved. We have a great variety of beer and wine reserved for the beer garden and a new live band this year. We will be sharing all of those particulars with you in the weeks to come. Be sure to check the bulletin each week
St Stanislaus Festival
St. Stanislaus Summer Festival
Back in 1961, the parishioners of St. Stanislaus took a break from an escalating Cold War,
the construction of the Berlin Wall, and the continuing war in Vietnam
to inaugurate the annual St. Stanislaus Summer Festival.
Now, warm nights, great music, and plenty of snacks and beverages are the perfect accompaniments
for this annual summer event. Ours is the most continuous carnival/festival in the area.
Knight of The Year
Tom Coughlin, Jr. receives “Knight of The Year” award from Grand Knight Rich Mazur.
Tom exemplifies commitment to the community and the Church by actively participating in many different activities. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernian, and the American Legion, and he is involved in many different groups within the St. Maria Goretti Parish. Tom is ready to help and the person to call on when a project needs to be managed and completed—a go-to guy.
Basketball Free Throw Contest
The Knights of Columbus Pius IX Council will hold our annual Free Throw Competition on Thursday, January 11, at the St. Maria Goretti gym. The event was open to all boys and girls, ages 9-14. It was free to enter, and winners in each age group could move on to a district-level competition in February.
Please feel free to direct any questions to Matt Mongon at matt.mongon@gmail.com.
Wreaths Across America
Wreath Across America Ceremony – 12:00 Noon – December 17th
Location: St John Neumann Cemetery, 3797 County Line Rd., Chalfont, PA 18914. Please meet us at the top of the cemetery hill at the roundabout.
There is no better time to express appreciation than during the holiday season. In many homes, there is an empty seat for one serving or making the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We hope you will join us to show our veterans we are thankful for them and will always be remembered.
Our Pius IX Council 4396, the Fr. Joseph C. Tomko Assembly 934, and the VFW Post 3258 will stand as Honor Guard. Fr. Chung of St. Maria Goretti will lead the prayer service.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend to embrace the memories of our loved ones and honor our Veterans.
Annual Lottery Calendar
Thank you for helping us to promote the Knights of Columbus activities and fundraisers with our parish communities. The Knights of Columbus, Pius IX Council 4396 will sell their Annual Lottery Calendars. $20 per calendar number lets you play all year! It's a great holiday gift for those hard to buy for people on your list.
November 18th & 19th
“Knights of Columbus Lottery Calendar sales at St Maria Goretti”
December 2nd & 3rd
“Knights of Columbus Lottery Calendar sales at St Stanislaus church”
“Welcome in the new year with a chance at winning every day! Our Knights will be outside the church after the masses at St Maria Goretti and St Stanislaus churches, selling the tickets for our 2024 Lottery Calendar. Tickets are just $20 for 366 days of play!
For more information about this and other Knights of Columbus events, visit koc4396.org.“ For more Calendar information, contact Philip Ricciardi at Philip.ricciardi9@gmail.com or (215) 692-4674. You can always send an email through this website. Lottery Calendars are available to all 18 years or older.
Crab Cake + Sale
Knights Crab Cake Sale fundraiser helps to support Mater Dei School.
The sale features Capt’n Chucky’s famous Smith Island Crab Cakes, Maryland Crab Soup, Crab Critter Appetizers, and more. All items are frozen and can be enjoyed when you get them or kept frozen for enjoyment at a later date. Download the flyer to place your order before Monday, February 20th, 2023. Order pick-up is scheduled for Saturday, February 25th, at the Mater Dei School Gym. Thank you for continuing to support Knights’ charitable efforts. Order Flyer