Brother Knights,

June 2025 is now behind us and with the month of June being over the Knights begin their Fraternal Year on July 1st and I Brian Jeffers, will be returning as Grand Knight for my third term for the 2025-2026 Fraternal Year. But first let us look back at the olden days of June 2025. On Sunday, June 1st, we held our Sunday Breakfast and it benefited the Walking with Moms in Need Ministry. It was another successful fundraiser and I thank all the Brother Knights and the Walking with Moms Ministry for coming out to help. On Saturday, June 7th, our Council hosted the Fourth Degree Exemplification Ceremony where we honored our very own Pastor Fr. Sunny. Two members from our Council were newly exemplified as Fourth Degree Sir Knights and they were SK Stephen Rasmussen and SK Jonathan Andrade. Congratulations to both of them! The ceremony was also a fundraiser for our Council and it was a very successful one too. We nearly raised $1,000. Great job Brothers Knights.

During the June 2025 membership meeting, we voted and approved a motion to move the cost of the 2 chest freezers that cost $1,399.66 from the Fish Fry expense budget to the charitable expense budget. This gave SJN ownership of the 2 chest freezers. We also voted and approved the 2025-2026 Fraternal Year Budget finally the Council Officers were elected for the 2025-2026 Fraternal Year.

As mentioned earlier I will be the Grand Knight for a third term. For this term, I would like to continue to grow our great organization by inviting or re-inviting members of our Parish or to be part of our organization. We will continue to reach out to the Spanish Speaking Parishioners and invite them to be part of our organization too. Also, during my third term I will continue to encourage more participation among our current members. During our fundraisers we have many of the same Brother Knights helping. So, Brother Knights if you’re not too active and reading this consider helping even if it’s just for an hour or two. No amount of help is too small. Your help would be valuable and meaningful too. Finally, Brother Knights I’m glad to be your Grand Knight again and I’m here for you and so are the Council 7923 Officers. So, tell us your ideas and what you would like to see done by coming to the meetings or suggesting something personally. We are here to help! May God Bless you All!

That concludes my report.

Vivat Iesu,

GK Brian Jeffers

COUNCIL GROWTH THIS FRATERNAL YEAR

• Annual Membership Growth Quota - 13
• Membership gains this year - 8
• % of Annual Membership Goal/McGivney Award - 62%
• Prospects awaiting exemplification - 0
• Insurance Meetings for Founders Award (Need 2 for year) - 1

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH

• Associate Member - 151
• Insurance Members - 73
• Inactive Members - 17
• Total Membership - 241

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH

• Honorary (Age 65 plus 25 years consecutive years - reduced dues) - 7
• Honorary Life (Age 70 plus 25 years consecutive years - reduced dues) - 50
• Exemption (disability) - 1

Please pray for the following Knights in need (list from the last meeting):

• Our Pope, Archbishop, Clergy and Religious - Safety and Perseverance
• Our Military and First Responders - Safety and Perseverance
• Innocents abused, injured and killed - War and Hate
• Leo Schiltgen - Health
• Wayne DeGray - Health
• Terry Daly - Health
• Ann Gardiner - Health
• John Ruda (FIL of Rob Lemon) - Health
• Judy Clark (wife of PGK Mike Clark) †

† - Deceased - Repose of Soul

Knight of the Month: BK Todd Eaton

For his help in the kitchen after Sunday Breakfasts and the Fish Fry’s. BK Todd is the Council 7923 Webmaster and writes the Newsletter each month, as well as the Georgia State KofC Webmaster.

• 50/50 Drawing Winner
• No drawing last month

The following charitable donations were given by the Council:

• Family Breakfast - Walking with Moms Ministry - $600

Council 7923 Officers

Chaplain

Fr. Sunny Punnaknziyil

Deacon Mike Hayward (Assistant)

Grand Knight

GK Brian Jeffers

Deputy Grand Knight

PGK Michael MacFarlane

Chancellor

BK Harvey James

Recorder

BK Steve Rasmussen

Treasurer

PGK Steve Brischler

Warden

PGK Joe Molyson

Advocate

PGK Jim McHugh

Financial Secretary

PGK Glenn Klein

Inside Guard

BK Timothy Daly

Outside Guard

BK Justin Poshedly

Lecturer

BK David Werve

1st Year Trustee

PGK Mike Clark

2nd Year Trustee

PGK Bob Cunneen

3rd Year Trustee

PGK Bruce Rago

District Deputy

DD Bill Gorny

Insurance Field Agent

Steven L. Zahradka - 678-739-5271

Happy Birthday Knights

Gerard Roets 7/6

Damien Bock 7/12

Joseph T. Finnegan 7/12

Charlie Brantley 7/14

Paul Hayes 7/16

Glenn Klein 7/21

George D. Childs 7/22

Tadesse Haileyesus 7/22

Bernard P. Lyons 7/22

William Verciglio 7/22

Daniel Eaton 7/24

John D. Cooper 7/25

James Moorman 7/26

CPT David M. De Wolf 7/28

Michael A. Madore 7/31 

BK David Werve presented the following:

"The fullness of wisdom is fear of the Lord, she is present with the faithful in the womb (Sirach 1:14). Fear of the Lord does not mean to be afraid of God. It means to stand in awe and wonder before the greatness of the Lord. When we recognize that God is God and we are creatures, we develop a healthy sense of humility. We acknowledge our need for wisdom and grace, which are both gifts of the Holy Spirit." —Rev. Jude Winkler, p. 9

July 1st @ The Diner in the Shoppes of Webb Gin - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

July 8th @ The Diner in the Shoppes of Webb Gin - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

July 13th @ SJN Church - Knight's Mass - 9:00am, Rosary - 8:30am

July 13th @ Reynold's Hall - Family Breakfast - 9:30am - 1:00pm

July 15th @ The Diner in the Shoppes of Webb Gin - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

July 19th @ Reynold's Hall - Georgia State Council Officer Meeting - 10:00am - 3:00pm

July 22nd @ The Diner in the Shoppes of Webb Gin - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

July 24th @ Feaster Center - 4th Degree Meeting - 7:00pm, Dinner - 6:00pm

July 29th @ The Diner in the Shoppes of Webb Gin - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

August 3rd @ Reynold's Hall - Family Breakfast - 9:30am - 1:00pm

August 4th @ Feaster Center - Officer/Planning Meeting - 8:30am

August 5th @ TBD - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

Knights in Action

Breakfast serving crew, Susan Jones, BK Mike Jones, BK Stephen Rasmussen, BK William Verciglio

Breakfast cooking crew

GK Brian Jeffers honoring Fr. Sunny for getting his Fourth Degree

Knight of the Year, PGK Bruce Rago, receives his award from GK Brian Jeffers