4th Degree Exemplification April 13, 2024
Congratulations to the 47 new Sir Knights exemplified at Our Lady of Fatima Church In Wallingford, CT. Thanks to Christopher Columbus Assembly 1858 assisting and serving a delicious lunch for the new Sir Knights and guests. Great job by the Degree team. Bishop James Healy Province
Biennial District Meeting - April 6, 2024
The CT District Biennial Meeting was held in the Msgr John Sabia Social Hall at St. Jude Parish in Monroe on Saturday, April 6th.
The election to elect the next CT District Master was held. The 3 candidates submitted to Supreme are as follows: 1. SK Chris Randall, 2. SK George Ribellino, 3. SK Cristito Cruz
CT District Master Kevin Donovan presented the Star Assembly Awards to the following Assemblies:
Assembly 98, Assembly 100, Assembly 101, Assembly 115, Assembly 2459, Assembly 2190, Assembly 3230, Assembly 3000
The CT District led the Bishop James Healy Province with the most earned Star Assembly Awards.
The CT District Biennial Meeting was held in the Msgr John Sabia Social Hall at St. Jude Parish in Monroe on Saturday, April 6th.
The election to elect the next CT District Master was held. The 3 candidates submitted to Supreme are as follows: 1. SK Chris Randall, 2. SK George Ribellino, 3. SK Cristito Cruz
CT District Master Kevin Donovan presented the Star Assembly Awards to the following Assemblies:
Assembly 98, Assembly 100, Assembly 101, Assembly 115, Assembly 2459, Assembly 2190, Assembly 3230, Assembly 3000
The CT District led the Bishop James Healy Province with the most earned Star Assembly Awards.
Toiletries For Homeless Veterans - March 25, 2024
The Father James Larkin Assembly No. 3627, collected toiletries for the Veterans living at the “Homes For The Brave” at the Masses on 3/23 & 3/24/2024. At both St Agnes and St Mary Churches of Precious Blood Parish. Homes For The Brave’s mission is to provide shelter, support, and hope to our nation's brave Veterans who have served our country. Toiletries were delivered to the Homes For The Brave in Bridgeport, CT by Faithful Navigator Art Sutton and Faithful Comptroller Pat Eisenman on March 25th.
Homes For The Brave in Bridgeport, CT is a 42-bed transitional housing program available to male Veterans and non-veterans who are experiencing homeless. The program provides housing, case management, and vocational services. In addition, they operate The PFC Nicholas A. Madaras Home, a community-based 14 bed transitional home for Women Veterans experiencing homelessness in Connecticut; Homes for the Brave – West Haven, a transitional housing program, consisting of two houses, for male Veterans who are experiencing homelessness; Waldorf Permanent Supportive Housing provides 9 units of permanent supportive housing with case management services to formerly homeless Veterans; a walk-in, drop-in Veterans Service Center offering immediate basic need services and referrals to long-term services to any Veteran experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless; and they provide vocational services to any Veteran experiencing homelessness at our transitional housing program.
Homes For The Brave in Bridgeport, CT is a 42-bed transitional housing program available to male Veterans and non-veterans who are experiencing homeless. The program provides housing, case management, and vocational services. In addition, they operate The PFC Nicholas A. Madaras Home, a community-based 14 bed transitional home for Women Veterans experiencing homelessness in Connecticut; Homes for the Brave – West Haven, a transitional housing program, consisting of two houses, for male Veterans who are experiencing homelessness; Waldorf Permanent Supportive Housing provides 9 units of permanent supportive housing with case management services to formerly homeless Veterans; a walk-in, drop-in Veterans Service Center offering immediate basic need services and referrals to long-term services to any Veteran experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless; and they provide vocational services to any Veteran experiencing homelessness at our transitional housing program.
Connecticut State Council
Stations of The Cross - March 17,2024
St. Margaret's Shrine, Bridgeport
(Photography by Sir Knight Stephen Mieczkowski)
District Master's Meeting - Civic Awards
February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024
Blessing of Swords
Renewal of Obligations
at St. Mary's Church - January 28, 2024
Renewal of Obligations
at St. Mary's Church - January 28, 2024
Pro-Life Mass at St. Mary's Church - January 21, 2024
Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven
Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven
District 4th Degree Exemplification - Saturday, January 20, 2024
Congratulations to the 25 new Sir Knights exemplified at St Matthias Church in East Lyme on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Sir Knight Cristito Cruz was the honoree, a well deserved honor.
Congratulations to the 25 new Sir Knights exemplified at St Matthias Church in East Lyme on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Sir Knight Cristito Cruz was the honoree, a well deserved honor.
Wreaths Across America Ceremony
The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven
December 14, 2023
Hosted by The Bishop Healy Province - 4th Degree
Officiated by Vice-Supreme Master Duane Belanger
assisted by
Connecticut State Deputy Joe Rahtelli
District Master Kevin Donovan, State Chaplain Reverend Jeffrey Romans
Former District Master Allyn Temple and Color Corps Commander Frank Quadrino leading the Honor Guard
The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven
December 14, 2023
Hosted by The Bishop Healy Province - 4th Degree
Officiated by Vice-Supreme Master Duane Belanger
assisted by
Connecticut State Deputy Joe Rahtelli
District Master Kevin Donovan, State Chaplain Reverend Jeffrey Romans
Former District Master Allyn Temple and Color Corps Commander Frank Quadrino leading the Honor Guard
District Master's Meeting - Saturday, December 9th
St. Peter's Church in Higganum, CT
St. Peter's Church in Higganum, CT
District Masters at Provincial Meeting in Maine - October 2023
Pictured L-R: Stanley Ciukaj MA, John Deetjen Jr. ME, Kevin Donovan, CT, VSM Duane Belanger, David Ely VT, Victor Silva, RI
Not pictured is Glen Camley NH
Pictured L-R: Stanley Ciukaj MA, John Deetjen Jr. ME, Kevin Donovan, CT, VSM Duane Belanger, David Ely VT, Victor Silva, RI
Not pictured is Glen Camley NH
Previous 4th Degree Exemplification
Assisted by Assembly 101
October 7, 2023, St. Michael Parish, Waterbury
Mass for The Missionaries of Charity - 9/5/2023
Bishop Caggiano celebrated mass for the Missionaries of Charity on Sept. 5, 2023, the feast day of Mother Teresa, at St. Peter's in Bridgeport. St. Peter's is home for the Missionaries of Charity in the Bridgeport Diocese. District Master Kevin Donovan and District Marshal Scott Criscuolo joined members of The General Philip Sheridan Assembly 107 Color Corps in providing an Honor Guard. We were privileged to be joined by Supreme Knight and Mrs. Patrick Kelly.
District Baseball Game - August 6, 2023
Dunkin Stadium -Hartford, CT
4th Degree Exemplification - July 29, 2023
New Fairfield, CT
New Fairfield, CT
District Fishing Trip - July 22, 2023 on the Hell-Cat II
Blessing of the Swords and Renewal of Vows and Obligations
February 26, 2023 St. Mary Church, Hillhouse Ave, New Haven
February 26, 2023 St. Mary Church, Hillhouse Ave, New Haven
January 28, 2023 - Exemplification class picture
St. Bernard Church, Vernon, CT
Columbus Day Parade in East Haven - October 9, 2022
15 Honor Guard Members from Assemblies 97, 1858 & 2459
from the Greater New Haven area led by District Marshal Chris Randall
Exemplification of the 4th Degree - October 8, 2022
St. Patrick Church, Farmington, CT
Exemplification of the 4th Degree July 9, 2022
St Matthew Church, Norwalk, CT
District Patriotic Rosary and Picnic June 11th, Holy Land, Waterbury, CT
Dedication of the McGivney Shrine at St. Margaret's Shrine , Bridgeport
CT District Fishing Trip June 26th , 2021
Patriotic Rosary and CT District Picnic June 12, 2021 Holy Land , Waterbury CT
The Bishop Fenwick Assembly 100 4th Annual Patriot Dinner was sponsored by SK Mike Purdy and Riverside Cemetery and benefited the Norwalk Police Activities League - PAL. The dinner raised $1,100! The check was presented to Norwalk, CT Police Department Officer Matt Sauer and the Norwalk Public Safety Cadets. The Norwalk Public Safety Cadets were such a big help with kitchen clean up. A special thanks to Patriot Dinner Co-Chair Al Latte and the Sir Knights and St Ann volunteers for putting together a phenomenal dinner.
Our guest speaker former Norwalk Public Safety Cadet Captain and West Hartford Police Officer Noah Velez gave an inspiring and heartfelt speech. In addition the 50/50 raffle raised $1,040 for youth of the Norwalk Public Safety Cadets to purchase supplies and apparel. Members of Bishop Fenwick Assembly 100 helped do Spring Cleaning at Mill Pond Park in Norwalk as part of the Mayor’s Clean City Initiative. Hundreds of pounds of trash was removed.
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Dedication of the Blessed Michael McGivney
Pilgrimage Center
Members of the Bishop Fenwick Assembly 100 Honor Guard took part in Church of the Assumption Council 3688’s Mass of Thanksgiving for Blessed Michael McGivney. Thanks to Council 13228 GK Terry Morgan for bringing the 2nd Class Blessed McGivney.
Full Video coverage of the last 11 hours (Sunday, 11/1/2020) at St. Mary's Church in New Haven. Sir Knights from all around the Connecticut District continuously posted in Colors at the sarcophagus of Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney from Friday evening through the 6pm on Sunday evening, around the clock. They then participated in the Mass of Thanksgiving during the processional & recessional. A big thank you to those who made the extra effort to post all those hours. God bless.
The video below covers Sunday and is over 11 hours long. You'll see some of our Sir Knights posting at the sarcophagus and if you fast forward to 9hours 22 minutes, you'll be able to view the entire Thanksgiving Mass, including our Sir Knight Honor Guard during the processional, communion and recessional.
The video below covers Sunday and is over 11 hours long. You'll see some of our Sir Knights posting at the sarcophagus and if you fast forward to 9hours 22 minutes, you'll be able to view the entire Thanksgiving Mass, including our Sir Knight Honor Guard during the processional, communion and recessional.