2023 Gala of Lights

Our Council was again a sponsor of this years St. Mary’s School Gala of Lights event on April 22, 2023. We had good attendence of Knights and spouses. Our council donated a 4 hour yard cleanup to the auction fundraiser.

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UT Orange & White Football Game

Some hardcore Knights from Council 3175 took up an offer to man one of the concession booths to serve hungry and thirst fans that came to watch the Orange & White game. The Orange & White game is an annual live scrimmage that gives the fans a chance to see some new players and lineups. Out concession booth was incredibly busy during the whole event as a result of many fewer stand being open. Over 58 thousand fans came out to watch.

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Lenten dinner Schedule for the Season of Lent

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Knights Donation to Knoxville Catholic

Dennis Urban presented a check for $1000 to Sister Scholastica to support a Pro-Life trip for students of Knoxville Catholic. 20 Students and 9 chanerones traveled to St, Louis and then Kansas City where they attended a spiritual retreat, engaged in service work and and had many activities that included engaging with people of the communities.

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KOC District Free Throw Competition 2023

The district level free throw playoff was hosted at St. Mary’s gym on February 5th. There were 11 boys and girls age group winners from council 3175 Oak Ridge, and 8781 Faragut. These aage group winners are now eligible to move on to the regional level competition on Feb 26th. Age group winners of that competition will be invited to the Tennessee state finals.

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KOC Council 3175 Free Throw Competition 2023

We had a good turnout of eager St. Mary’s students and Knights volunteers for the council level Free Throw competition on Jan 27th which has been on hold the last couple of years. There were 9 firsty place winners that will be eligible to move on to the district level competition on Feb 5th.

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Gifting Fundraiser Ends December 9th

To view options or order, got to wreaths.kofc3175.org before December 9th!
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Roseries Presented to Students in Honor of Bill Olka

St. Mary’s Catholic School, Oak Ridge, TN
After Mass on Monday morning, the entire school gathered together to receive a special gift from a special person. PGK Bill Olka’s last wish was to provide all the students at Saint Mary’s with rosaries and Mary medals. With the help of PGK Chip Dooley from the Knights of Columbus 3175 , all the students were so happy to receive them. Rest In Peace, Brother Olka.

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Mass and Celebration for New Deacons

Two fellow Knights, PGK Dave Duhamel, and SK Vic Landa, were ordained as deacons several weeks ago. To commemorate their great achievement, our council Knights and families came to celebrate Saturday evening Mass together. That was followed by a potluck dinner in the Youth Building.

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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Below are pictures from the Eucharistic Procession Celebrating Corpus Christi,
that followed the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday, June 19th. The procession was led by District Deputy PGF JJ Wilder. The canopy was carried by PGK Bob Childs, PGK Ray Audet, SK Tom Snyder and SK Bert Tondo. The procession celebrant was SK John DeClue.

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