Knights of Columbus

Events & Activities

Life Chain
On Respect Life Sunday, October 1, a Life Chain was held at the Ravenna Court House to pray to end abortion. Mantua Knights of Columbus members Marvin Litz, Lonn Safko, Bill Bash, and Ed Zwolinski (not pictured) attended.


K of C Pig Roast
The Mantua Knights of Columbus #3766 is having a Pig Roast on Saturday,  September 22, at the Sentinel Party Center, 11845 St. Rt. 44, Mantua, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Donation is $25.00 per person and includes dinner and an open bar. A corn hole tournament will be available for a $10.00 entrance fee. This event raised $950.00 for Hattie Larlham last year with hopes of doing as well or better this year. Only 100 tickets will be sold so get yours soon. Please contact Lonn Safko @ 330-968-8293 for tickets or more information. 

Annual Blue Mass for Safety Forces
The Father John Cassidy Assembly #3034 of the Knights of Columbus cordially invite all local Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMT members and their families & all St. Joseph parishioners to a Blue Mass to honor our safety forces on Sunday, September 23, at 11:15 a.m. The intent of this Mass is to recognize all the hard work and dedication these individuals do for our communities. A Community Picnic will be held in St. Joseph’s Pavilion (Hughes Hall if inclement weather) immediately following, courtesy of the Mantua K of C. They will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, and pop. Guests are asked to please bring a dish to pass. For more information, please contact Lonn Safko (330-968-8293) or Jim Fields (330-274-8938).

Reverse Raffles
Mark your calendars for two nights of entertainment fun in 2018. Reverse Raffles will be held May 12 & October 6 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 11845 S.R. 44, Mantua, OH 44255. Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. and Dinner begins at 7:00 p.m. Ticket Price includes Dinner with Soup & Salad, Steak, Baked Potato, Vegetables, Rolls & Butter, Beverages & Dessert. There'll be an Open Bar, Musical Entertainment & Dancing, a chance at $1,000.00 Grand Prize along with other games of chance! Package Ticket Price:  $120.00/couple or $100.00/single. Individual Event Ticket Price:  $65/couple or $55/single. Tickets are available by contacting Terry Kulka (330-813-0236). 

K of C Thankgsigivng Dinner For Seniors
The Mantua Knights of Columbus hosts a Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner each year the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis beginning November 1. A full Thanksgiving feast is served, entertainment is provided and door prizes are given.
Thank you to all of those who joined the K of C for our 34th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Senior Citizens in 2017. We had about 200 seniors in attendance. Kuddos to the Women's Auxiliary and all of those who volunteered their time in preparation for the dinner, during the dinner, and clean up afterwards. Without your support this dinner would not be possible.

Keep the Kids Warm Collection Drive
The Mantua K of C will be conducting their Keep the Kids Warm winter gear collection drive. To help area kids stay warm this year, the Knights will be collecting hats, gloves and scarves for kids of all ages. New or slightly used winter coats are also being accepted. If you can help, please call Bob Zullo (216-469-6953) to make arrangements to drop off items at the Sentinel Party Center (FKA K of C Hall) prior to Monday, December 11. This drive is in conjunction with Portage County Catholic Charities. Each year, the K of C and Catholic Charities help hundreds of local families keep warm during winter months. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
 
Christmas Food & Toy Collection
This is the 13th year the K of C is collecting food and toys for 4C's. They need your help to fill two trucks with food and toys - 4C's is almost bare to the bone. A lot of people need help not only at Christmas time, but all year long. Please help the K of C with food or toys for these needy homes. Also, money will help to purchase food. Please make arrangements with Bob Zullo (216-469-6953) to drop items off at the Sentinel Party Center (FKA K of C Hall) prior to Monday, December 11. Thank you. 
                                      

Mantua K of C to Sponsor Youth Free Throw Championship
Crestwood area boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2018 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. This is a fun, free activity for area youth to compete in a Free Throw (foul shot) competition for best of fifteen consecutive shots. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually where winners have the chance to progress through Local, District, Regional, State and possibly International competition levels.  The 2017 event was a huge success with more than 344,000 sharpshooters participating in over 4,700 local competitions. The competition will be held at Crestwood Middle School at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old (as of January 1, 2018) are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Participants are required to furnish a copy of their birth certificate (not the original) as proof of age and written parental consent. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event.    Registration forms will be available the evening of the event and at the Crestwood Intermediate and Middle Schools, St. Joseph PSR Office. or by contacting Robert Gross at 330-842-2737 or 330-995-3992.

Founder's Night
An annual event is held to honor those in the Council, parish and community.

On Saturday, March 24, 2018 K of C Council #3766 honored the following people at their annual Founder's Night. Congratulations to all!

• Fr. Ed Stafford, Religious Vocation Award  
• Shaun Parsons, Blue Coat Award
• Ed Zwolinski, K of C Volunteer of the Year
• Charlotte Baumbick, Parish Volunteer of the Year 
• Stan Carlisle, Knight of the Year
• Faith Szygenda, Woman of the Year    
• Greg & Jay D’Aurelio, Family of the Year  
• Joey Daczko, Youth of the Year
• Rob & Teresa Gross, Parish Family of the Year
• Bill Custer, Past Grand Knight

Portage County Deanery K of C Councils

• Knights of Columbus Council #14186 (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora)

• Knights of Columbus Council #11801 (St. Ambrose, Garrettsville)

• Knights of Columbus Council #1411 (St. Patrick, Kent)

• Knights of Columbus Council #3766 (St. Joseph, Mantua)

• Knights of Columbus Council #2039 (St. Joseph, Randolph-Suffield Area)

• Knights of Columbus Council #1417 (Immaculate Conception, Ravenna)

• Knights of Columbus Council #5173 (St. Peter of the Fields, Rootstown)

• Knights of Columbus Msgr. Lavelle Council #4571 (St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro)

• Knights of Columbus Fr. Lambert J. Andrews Council #4433 (St. Michael, Windham)

• Pope Pius XII of the K of C 4th Degree #834 - serving St. Ambrose (Garrettsville), St. Michael (Windham), St. Peter of the Fields (Rootstown), Immaculate Conception (Ravenna), St. Joseph (Randolph-Suffield Area)

• Fr. Cassidy Assembly #3034 of the K of C 4th Degree - serving St. Joseph (Mantua), Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Aurora), St. Patrick (Kent), St. Joan of Arc (Streetsboro)