Wilton Knights Of Columbus

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  • Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Competition Winners

    Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Competition Winners

    Each year, our Council 12698 Wilton Knights of Columbus host a “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster competition. The “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster competition is an annual program run by the Knights of Columbus for youth (typically grades K-8) to creatively express the religious meaning of Christmas through art, focusing on Jesus’s birth rather than secular holiday commercialism. Participants create 11″x17″ posters with original slogans and images, with winners advancing through local, district, state, and even international levels, with prizes awarded at various stages.

    This year, the competition in Our Lady of Fatima was managed by Knights Peter Rubsam and Brad Wolf who worked with the Parish and CCD Parents to distribute the initiative to all the children. As a result, there was a lot of entries and competition to win the 1st prize for each grade was highly competitive.

    Congratulations to Ella Trojek Grade 2, Isabella Ciano Grade 3 and Aurora Dusi Grade 6.

    The 3 winners posters will now be sent onwards to compete against winners from other Councils in our District, so please wish them the best of luck going forwards!

    Thanks to everyone who took part and helped with the competition.

  • Keep Christ In Christmas Contest

    Keep Christ In Christmas Contest

    OLF Wilton Knights of Columbus are inviting all boys and girls in Grades 1 to 8 to participate in a “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest.

    A workshop for the kids to get started will be held Sunday December 7th after 9:30am mass (10:30am) in the parish center. All supplies will be provided by the OLF Knights of Columbus. Hot cocoa (for the kids), tea and coffee ((for parents) will be available.

    Winners in each grade category (1st-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th-6th, 7th-8th) will receive a $25 gift card.

    The rules are:

    • Poster must reflect the theme of Keep Christ in Christmas
    • Each poster should be the original work of a single person
    • Poster should be approximately 11″ x 17″ in size in color or black and white
    • Name and grade of artist should be included on back of the poster
    • Submit posters at the OLF parish office by Friday 12/19
    • Winners will be selected by 12/31 and have an opportunity to advance to the district, state and national contest levels

    Please contact Peter Rubsam at 203-984-5909 with any questions.

  • Christmas Tree Lighting!

    Christmas Tree Lighting!

    Mark your calendars! The traditional Our Lady of Fatima Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will be held on December 6th after the 4:30pm mass. This traditionally is a very festive event led by the Knights and Columbiettes with a very tasty free dinner provided in the Parish Center after the tree lighting. Everyone is asked to bring their own beverages (BYOB) and registration is not required. Volunteers will be needed to set up in advance – please email wiltonknightsofcolumbus@gmail.com.

    Come join us to truly kick off the Christmas Season!

  • Oktoberfest done right!!

    Oktoberfest done right!!

    A fantastic party atmosphere was present on Saturday October 18th as the annual Oktoberfest event kicked off at the School Gym of Our Lady of Fatima. A large crowd turned out to experience excellent food provided by the Columbiettes with the Knights assisting when needed. Great traditional German folk music featuring polka and oompah music was provided by the Austrian Boys Band who dressed to fit the occasion. More to come.

  • 3rd Annual Fatima Family Oktoberfest 2025

    3rd Annual Fatima Family Oktoberfest 2025

    Come join the Columbiettes and the Knights at the 3rd Annual Fatima Family Oktoberfest Event on Saturday, October 18th at the Our Lady of Fatima School Gym from 5:30pm for dinner and live music.

    The music will be supplied by the Austrian Boys Band, a traditional Austrian-German style and Alpine-American rock music band and, as usual, excellent food will be served, including Bratwurst, Roast Chicken, Braised Cabbage, German Potato Salad, Spaetzel, Hot Pretzels, and Dessert. While water will be provided, its BYOB, so please bring your own beverages.

    Adults are $20 each, and children under 10 years of age are $10 each. You can register by clicking here. Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation and link to our secure online credit processing. Please allow 24hrs for the email to arrive.

    While we strongly encourage pre-registration for planning purposes, walk-ins will be welcomed according to the room’s capacity and our dinner provisions. Thank you for helping us plan in advance by registering.

    Please email olf.columbiettes@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

    Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit! A toast to good cheer and coziness!

  • Wilton Knights of Columbus Officers Annual Outing

    Wilton Knights of Columbus Officers Annual Outing

    The Wilton Knights of Columbus Council 12698 held their Annual Officer’s outing once again at Norwalk Yacht Club on a beautiful afternoon on Sunday September 21st. While some officers were unable to make it due to other conflicts, a large contingent turned out with their wives and had a fantastic time. Brian Rafferty and Jamie McDowell were in charge of the BBQ and cooked some great burgers and sausages for all. There was a huge selection of starters, salads and desserts for afters, with the food provided by everyone.

    Once everyone had their fill, the brave ones took to the water in the boat aptly named “The Luck of the Irish” for a quick spin on the Sound. “Luckily”, all returned save to shore!

    Thanks to everyone who attended and helped make this a great afternoon – its a great way to thank all the Officers for their contributions and volunteer hours during the year, and to also get to know their wives and build better bonds. We hope to continue this event for many years in the future.

  • Easter Weekend Activities

    Easter Weekend Activities

    Firstly, I hope you all had a very happy easter and that the resurrection of Christ brought you and your family peace and joy as you rejoiced in the miracle of Easter, surrounded by the love of family, the warmth of friendship, and the blessings of faith.

    I also want to thank all the Knights and our sister Columbiettes who volunteered and participated in the Easter Activities over the weekend. What a fantastic effort to get everything just right, from the cleaning of the Church, the beautiful flowers that were added by the Columbiettes, the washing of the feet, the preparations for the Easter Egg Hunt, the joy on the children’s faces, and the beautiful Easter Vigil Service by Fr. Pawel. I hope you all had a great Easter!

  • Knight at the Playshop

    Knight at the Playshop

    On Friday May 9th at 7:00pm, The Wilton Knights of Columbus will once again be hosting our “Knight at the Playshop” which is organised by Peter Rubsam. The event will be held at the Wilton Playshop at 15 Lovers Lane, Wilton, CT 06897.

    The performance will be “Into The Woods“. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim from the book by James Lapine. This was originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine with orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick. It will now be directed by Skip Ploss, with music direction by Andrew Gadwah, and choreography by Jessica Rae Foulds.

    Tickets are $35. People can use the code KOC2025 to get a 10% discount when ordering online: https://www.wiltonplayshop.org/.

    As usual, there will be a small gathering reception area in the back prior to the event and we will provide hors d’oeuvre but attendees should BYOB. This will start at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. This is a relaxing night where most present are Knights – please join us. It’s important you purchase your tickets early as they will be sold out quickly.

  • Easter Schedule Summary

    Easter Schedule Summary

    Everyone, there is a lot happening as we approach the Easter weekend. We have several Volunteering opportunities that I know our membership will step up for. Please read below and ensure you mark your calendars accordingly:

    • April 18th, Friday, 4:30pm: The Church Cleaning – we will need a lot of volunteers for this to ensure the church is prepared properly for Easter Services
    • April 19th, Saturday, 8:45am: Set up for the Easter Egg Hunt. Student volunteers will be arriving at 9:00am but we will need Knight Volunteers to arrive by 8:45am
    • April 19th, Saturday, 10:00am: Knights will serve Coffee and Donuts
    • April 19th, Saturday, 10:30am: Easter Egg Hunt begins, followed by cleanup which will require volunteers
    • May 4th, Sunday, 9:30am: Set up for Father Pawal’s Installation Mass & celebration – volunteers needed
    • May 4th, Sunday, 11:00am: Installation Mass with the bishop
    • May 4th, Sunday, 12:00pm: Reception, followed by cleanup – volunteers will be needed
    • May 9th, Friday, 7:00pm: Knight at the Playshop. The performance will be “Into The Woods“and the flyer is attached. People can use the code KOC2025 to get a 10% discount when ordering online: https://www.wiltonplayshop.org/. There will be a small gathering reception area in the back prior to the event and we will provide hors d’oeuvre but attendees should BYOB. This will start at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. This is a relaxing night where most present are Knights – please join us. Its important you purchase your tickets early as they will be sold out quickly

  • Easter Flower Sale

    Easter Flower Sale

    The Columbiettes are once again hosting their very popular Easter Flower Sale based out of Our Lady of Fatima.

    This year, they have significantly increased the number of options available for purchase to 27, with multiple sizes, colors, and flower offerings available. You are guaranteed to find something you will like!

    Flowers on offer include Tulips, Daffodils, Easter Lilies, Hydrangeas, Pansies, Calla Lillies, Gerbera Daisies, Palm Cross, Mini Roses and Bergonias!

    Click the button below and place your order before its too late! Orders must be in by Monday April 7th.

    Place your order here