The Original, Charter Members of our Council and 4th Degree Members with Our beloved, respected and now deceased founding Pastor, Fr. Patrick Donaghey (Fr. Paddy) just before his retirement in 2013*
Our Council has many 4th Degree Members who have earned the title 'SIR KNIGHT'
and joined St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Assembly, #2475
The Assembly meets monthly on the 4th Thursday at 8 PM
For those that can make it, Dinner is offered at 7 PM
at St John Neumann Church, Lilburn, GA
Currently the 4th degree Assemblies are led in the State of Georgia by:
SK Stan Rapciewicz, Grand Master
Our Marshal is: SK Brad Burnett
Our Assembly comprises 4th Degree members from Councils:
14122 St. Stephen the Martyr
12905 St. Marguerite D'Youville
7923 St John Neuman
12000 St Patricks
This page is for our 3rd Degree members who are thinking of taking the 4th Degree and our Council members already 4th Degree Knights, but unable to keep up with our Assembly meetings and events due to time constraints.
Why become a 4th Degree? That's a very good question as this is a Patriotic Degree. Some members have questioned whether buying a uniform is holding men and Veterans back or perhaps Catholics in general these days aren't as Patriotic as they used to be. Everyone seems these days to have their own definition of Patriotism. We are very sure what Patriotism is not. It is not 'Libertarianism' nor is it 'Jingoistic' nor is it what some today try to describe in a derogatory manner as 'Nationalistic'. Understanding Patriotism does contain parts or elements of these terms, just not at the extremes edges some go to, to try and characterize or paint a derogatory picture in print.
One of the better descriptions found of the original intent of the degree or close to it:
The Fourth Degree:
From the earliest days of the Order, members wanted to create a form of hierarchy and recognition for senior
members as discussed at the National Meeting of 1899.
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/knights of Columbus#CITEREFEganKennedy1920
It was established in New York on 22 February, 1900. The requirements for joining the 4th are that a brother Knight
must have been a third degree member in good standing for at least one year, be an exemplary Catholic, and be of
sound citizenship of his country.
" The Fourth Degree is frequently regarded as an honorary title with it's regalia of tuxedos, capes, chapeaux and
swords. But it should rather be thought of in terms of service to church and country, and the goals of the
Fourth Degree may be summarized as the promotion of the ideals of Catholicism and Patriotism side by side."
In more detail, these goals may be stated as:
• To promote and strengthen the patriotic spirit of the civic community.
. To educate its members, and others, both in the teachings of Holy Mother Church, and the history
of our nation.
• To promote by example the highest type of citizenship so necessary for the preservation of our
democratic government.
• To oppose dissemination and spread of doctrine dangerous to our form of government, and to the
Divine law of faith and morality.
• To support by word and deed, the duly constituted authorities of local, state and national
government, and to recognize excellence in public life.
"Therefore, it is not unusual to find Fourth Degree Knights participating visibly in church events, such as
Eucharistic processions, and others, and in the community, standing up for the unborn and the elderly at Pro-
Life events, and commemorating the sacrifices of previous generations on Remembrance Day."
Note: A Knight no longer needs to wait a year between 3rd and 4th Degree
(Source: Former 4th Degree Master Antonio Pimentel)
Today, we face ever changing re-interpretations by some trying to re-write history and diminish the meaning of
'Patriotism' to bend it to mean something unrecognizable to those who know better yet remain silent.
Just the latest, from an article in ARMY TIMES, January 2018, issue. It was also on numerous TV News stations.
WASHINGTON — AMVETS officials are decrying “corporate censorship” from the National Football League for their decision not to run an ad in their Super Bowl program which responds to league players’ decision to kneel for the national anthem in protest of national equality issues.
The ad, which would have cost the veterans organization $30,000, features the tag “#PleaseStand” with a picture of service members saluting the American flag and information on how to donate to the congressionally-chartered organization.
Group leaders said NFL officials refused to include the ad in their Super Bowl publication, but did not issue a reason why. In a statement, AMVETS National Commander Marion Polk said the issue is one of fairness and respect.
In a statement, NFL Vice President of Communications Brian McCarthy said the Super Bowl game program “is designed for fans to commemorate and celebrate the game, players, teams and the Super Bowl. It’s never been a place for advertising that could be considered by some as a political statement.”
Our Next Meeting: September 27, 2018
News Items: Our DD announced at our last council meeting, December 5, 2017, that mandatory implementation of the new 4th Degree Uniform has been pushed back to July 2019.
Recent and upcoming activities of our Color Corps:
POC for these events is S.K. Larry
KofC 4th Degree Honor Guard for the repose of the soul and great respect of Jack Kirby, a fellow Knight who past on at the age of 104
The Knights were asked to provide Honor Guards to receive the body, provide vigil service, night watch and serve at the funeral Mass for the late Reverend Fr. Daniel J McCormick, retired Parochial Vicar at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody, Thursday and Friday, April 26th and 27th, 2018. . SR Ken and Faithful Navigator Nick, Assembly 11402 lead members of the Honor Guard standing watch during the round the clock vigil in memory of the late Reverend Fr. Daniel J McCormick. Assembly 2688 and our Assembly also responded to the call for volunteers. One of our members was part of the 0100 hrs. -0400 hrs. shift. Assembly 11402 was able to provide 20 members who participated in the funeral Mass con-celebrated by Archbishop Gregory on Friday, morning, April 27, 2018.
Read below, who Fr. McCormick was and his service to God and the Metro Atlanta Area faithful.
Read below, who Fr. McCormick was and his service to God and the Metro Atlanta Area faithful.
In Memory of Reverend Fr. Daniel J McCormick, retired Parochial Vicar at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody.
Fr. McCormick past away on Thursday, April 19th following several illnesses. He was 90 years old at the time of his passing. In his youth Fr. Daniel McCormick served honorably in the United States Navy and was ordained a priest on June 1, 1957. He served the Lord for nearly 61 years.
Over the years, Fr. Dan, as he was known to many people across the Atlanta Archdiocese, served many parishes as Pastor and Parochial Vicar. He was assigned to St. Thomas More Church in Decatur. His first permanent assignment was St. Anthony Church in Southwest Atlanta. Fr. Dan served as pastor in numerous parishes including St. Patrick’s in Norcross, St. Bernadette’s in Cedartown, St. Lawrence in Lawrenceville, St. Mary’s in Rome, St. John Neumann in Lilburn, and Holy Trinity in Peachtree City. He also spent more than two years with the Monks at Holy Spirit Monastery in Conyers. Fr. Dan served as Chaplin to the Roswell Police and to Georgia’s Sheriffs Association. At All Saints, Fr. Dan served as Parochial Vicar for approximately twenty years, many with his old friend, Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan.
He was a member of All Saints Council 11402 for decades.
Thanks to S.K. Nick who provided this information to this site.
Fr. McCormick past away on Thursday, April 19th following several illnesses. He was 90 years old at the time of his passing. In his youth Fr. Daniel McCormick served honorably in the United States Navy and was ordained a priest on June 1, 1957. He served the Lord for nearly 61 years.
Over the years, Fr. Dan, as he was known to many people across the Atlanta Archdiocese, served many parishes as Pastor and Parochial Vicar. He was assigned to St. Thomas More Church in Decatur. His first permanent assignment was St. Anthony Church in Southwest Atlanta. Fr. Dan served as pastor in numerous parishes including St. Patrick’s in Norcross, St. Bernadette’s in Cedartown, St. Lawrence in Lawrenceville, St. Mary’s in Rome, St. John Neumann in Lilburn, and Holy Trinity in Peachtree City. He also spent more than two years with the Monks at Holy Spirit Monastery in Conyers. Fr. Dan served as Chaplin to the Roswell Police and to Georgia’s Sheriffs Association. At All Saints, Fr. Dan served as Parochial Vicar for approximately twenty years, many with his old friend, Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan.
He was a member of All Saints Council 11402 for decades.
Thanks to S.K. Nick who provided this information to this site.
Silver Rose Program came to Georgia: The Silver Rose passed through Metro Georgia to area Churches, May 25-27 it then moved on to South Georgia and into Florida. See Attached files below for program history and details or go to the Supreme website for additional details
Silver Rose at St. Patrick's Church on May 25, 2018
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Procession leading from parking lot of St. Patrick's into the Church
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