# Knights of Columbus Father Joseph A. Gallen Council 5494 - Site: https://kofc5494.org/ ## November 2026 Council Meeting – Wednesday, November 11 - Link: https://kofc5494.org/2026/11/08/november-2026-council-meeting-wednesday-november-11/ - Published: 2026-11-08T09:47:55-05:00 - Author: Patrick Leyden **Brothers All,** **_Our next Father Joseph A. Gallen Council #5494 Meeting is WEDNESDAY, November 11, 2026 at Saint Cyril’s Powell Social Hall._** **The Rosary begins at 7:00 PM, and our Council Business Meeting will begin immediately following (approximately 7:20–7:30 PM).** ### Key Agenda Highlights & Reports * **Opening & Chaplain’s Message:** Call to Order by Grand Knight Patrick R. Leyden; Opening Prayer and Chaplain’s Message led by Monsignor Robert Powell. _(Note: Approval of the October meeting minutes is deferred to a future meeting.)_ * **Grand Knight’s Report (Patrick R. Leyden):** - Special **Veterans Day Observance** honoring our fellow Knights and veterans - Thank-you and volunteer acknowledgments for the **October Breakfast Buffet** and the **Legacy of Life Drive** - Council priorities and preparation for **Thanksgiving and Advent** * **Officer, Financial & Program Reports:** - **Treasurer’s Report (Craig Hemler):** Account balances, recent disbursements, and November federal tax filing status - **Financial Secretary’s Report (David Zisa):** Progress on dues notices and vouchers - **Membership Report (Chancellor Dan Donovan)** & **Program Director’s Update** on Star Council goals - Reports from our Insurance Agent and District Deputy (if present) * **Unfinished Business:** - **Recruitment Event / Sunday Mass Ministry:** Finalizing target date and parish logistics - **Charitable Donations:** Follow-up on recent distribution * **New Business & Upcoming Parish Events:** - **Exemplification Planning:** Welcoming candidate **James Velez** - **November Breakfast Buffet (Sunday, November 22, 2026):** Sign-ups for volunteers, kitchen shifts, shopping, and parish publicity - **Breakfast with Santa (Sunday, December 13, 2026):** Initial operational planning and station assignments - Floor motions * **Good of the Order & Closing:** - Council awards and call for prayer intentions for the sick, distressed, or deceased - **Lecturer’s Reflection:** Tony Vuolo - Grand Knight’s Summary and Closing Prayer by Monsignor Robert Powell ### Upcoming Council #5494 Schedule of Events | **DATE** | **TIME** | **EVENT** | **STATUS** | **LOCATION** | | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM (Rosary) 7:30 PM (Meeting) | **Gallen Council #5494 Meeting** | Scheduled | Powell Social Hall (St. Cyril) | | Sunday, Nov 22, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM | **November Breakfast Buffet** | Scheduled | Powell Social Hall (St. Cyril) | | Sunday, Dec 13, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM | **Breakfast with Santa** | Scheduled | Powell Social Hall (St. Cyril) | Please make every effort to join us this Wednesday evening as we honor our veterans, welcome new membership, and organize our kitchen and volunteer teams for the November and December parish breakfasts. **Vivat Jesus!** ## Knights Bingo – March 20, 2026 - Link: https://kofc5494.org/2026/02/01/knights-bingo-march-20-2026/ - Published: 2026-02-01T09:30:20-05:00 - Author: Patrick Leyden ![](https://kofc5494.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-01-at-9.28.34- AM.png) ## January 2026 Meeting - Link: https://kofc5494.org/2026/01/11/january-2026-meeting/ - Published: 2026-01-11T09:44:09-05:00 - Author: Patrick Leyden Our next meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 14th in Powell Hall at Saint Cyril of Jerusalem. Rosary starts at 7 PM, meeting starts immediately following the Rosary. ## November 2025 Meeting - Link: https://kofc5494.org/2025/11/08/november-2025-meeting/ - Published: 2025-11-08T21:01:02-05:00 - Author: Patrick Leyden **_Our next Council Meeting is WEDNESDAY, November 12th at Saint Cyril’s Powell Social Hall._** **Rosary begins at 7 PM. The Council Meeting will begin immediately after (approximately 7:20 PM). ** Agenda Highlights: * Upcoming Event Planning & Logistics - November Breakfast  - Breakfast With Santa * Unfinished Business from October Meeting Here is the upcoming schedule of events: | **DATE** | **TIME** | **EVENT** | **STATUS** | **LOCATION** | | November 12, 2025 | 7 pm | **Gallen Council Meeting** | Scheduled | Powell Hall | | November 16, 2025 | 7 am-12 pm | **Breakfast Buffet ** | Scheduled | Powell Hall | | December 14, 2025 | 7 am-12 pm | **Breakfast with Santa** | Scheduled | Powell Hall | | December 17, 2025 | 6 pm | **Gallen Council Christmas Party ** (NOTE that this takes the place of our December meeting and will be on the THRID Wednesday of the month) | Scheduled | TBD (offsite) | ## October Meeting - Link: https://kofc5494.org/2025/10/04/october-meeting/ - Published: 2025-10-04T07:27:21-05:00 - Author: Patrick Leyden **_Our next Council Meeting is WEDNESDAY, October 8th at Saint Cyril’s Powell Social Hall._** **Rosary begins at 7 PM. The Council Meeting will begin immediately after (approximately 7:20 PM). ** Agenda Highlights: * Upcoming Event Planning & Logistics - Breakfast  - Pretzel Drive - December Events Update Here is the October schedule of events: | **DATE** | **TIME** | **EVENT** | **STATUS** | **LOCATION** | | | | | | | | October 8, 2025 | 7 pm | Gallen Council Meeting  | Scheduled | Powell Hall | | October 19, 2025 | 7am – 12pm | Breakfast Buffet | Scheduled | Powell Hall | | October 27, 2025 | 8pm | Fraternal Benefit Event | Scheduled | Virtual | If you have any items you would like to discuss, please let me know and I will add them to the agenda. Or, simply raise your hand during New Business.[](https://kofc5494.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Gallen-Council-Minutes-March-2025.pdf) ## September Meeting - Link: https://kofc5494.org/2025/09/02/september-meeting/ - Published: 2025-09-02T15:16:46-05:00 - Author: Patrick Leyden **_Our next Council Meeting is WEDNESDAY, September 10th at Saint Cyril’s Powell Social Hall._** **Praying the Rosary begins at 7 PM. The Council Meeting will begin immediately after (approximately 7:20 PM). ** ## July “Meet Up” - Link: https://kofc5494.org/2025/06/21/july-meet-up/ - Published: 2025-06-21T08:58:49-05:00 - Author: Patrick Leyden At our June Council meeting, brothers had expressed an interest in a **meet up as well as for an opportunity to sa**y **farewell to Deputy Grand Knight Clyde **before his move.  This has been scheduled and will take place at [**Warwick Farm Brewing**](https://www.warwickfarmbrewing.com/)** on July 3 starting at 5 PM**.  This is a casual meet up rather than a scheduled activity and will be a pay-on-own event.  I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there.  ## April Council Meeting - Link: https://kofc5494.org/2025/04/07/april-council-meeting/ - Published: 2025-04-07T06:55:07-05:00 - Author: Patrick Leyden Brothers All, We will meet this Wednesday, April 9th at the Saint Cyril Powell Social Hall. We’ll need a volunteer to lead the Rosary at 7 PM. Meeting will start promptly after the Rosary, at approximately 7:20 PM. Agenda was shared directly via email. ## MYSTERY Bag Bingo - Link: https://kofc5494.org/2025/03/23/mystery-bag-bingo/ - Published: 2025-03-23T07:41:10-05:00 - Author: Patrick Leyden ## Mystery Bag Bingo is March 28, 2025 BUY YOU TICKETS NOW [Get Started](https://www.onesimplifiedforms.com/user?f=A5F8B8D75A4B4304A5EABBFD6182F1875B15418A76A5014FF2EAC099023D68C1B758AE9BF0787EA7) ![](https://kofc5494.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_1791.jpeg) ## March 12 Council Meeting - Link: https://kofc5494.org/2025/03/09/march-12-council-meeting/ - Published: 2025-03-09T14:04:20-05:00 - Author: Patrick Leyden **_Brothers All,_** **_Our next Council Meeting is this WEDNESDAY, March 12th at Saint Cyril’s Powell Social Hall._** **Brothers interested in praying the Rosary should gather in the Social Hall by 7 PM. The meeting will begin immediately following the Rosary, which typically takes 20 minutes.  ** **Reminder that the Officer’s Meeting will take place prior to the Council Meeting this month at as close to 6:30 as possible. **