Category: People
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Special Needs Planning
Come join the Knights of Columbus and LaMagna McKenna Attorney’s at law to learn how careful planning and good legal counsel can help protect your family today and for the future. Because of the Knights of Columbus unique Mission and Vision set forth at its founding in 1882 by Fr. McGivney, we are in a position to help Catholic Families who have loved ones with Special Needs to ensure a quality of life for their children rather than just life-time care. And, yes, there is a difference. Come and see!
Tuesday August 12th at 6:30pm at St. Cecilia’s, 1184 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT.
Topics to be covered include:
- Wills and Documents “language matters”
- Guardianship – who, when & why
- Trusts & ABLE accounts
- Guard.Grow.Give with KofC Insurance & KocAA
- Planning for your loved ones at all ages and stages of life
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R.I.P. Mark Durma
Unfortunately, some very sad news to share today. One of our brother Knights, Mark Durma, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Services are in the care of Collins Funeral Home in Norwalk. The link to his obituary is https://www.collinsfh.com/obituary/mark-durma.
Visitations at Collins Funeral Home at 92 East Ave, Norwalk are on:
– Tuesday August 5th from 5 to 7pm
– Wednesday August 6th from 9 to 10am
Funeral Service: Wednesday August 6th 10:30am at Our Lady of Fatima, 229 Danbury Road, Wilton.
Graveside Service: Wednesday August 6th at 165 Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT.By his death, our Council has sustained the loss of an exemplary Catholic gentleman and worthy Knight of Columbus; May he rest in peace.
HIs obituary can be found here.
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Meet our 2025-26 Officers
The 2024-2025 fiscal year has been a fantastic success for our Our Lady of Fatima, Knights of Columbus Council 12698 – we have held some amazing events with help from our sisters the Columbiettes, as well as helping them with their events. In addition, we have raised a lot of money for programs such as “Coats for Kids”, ran a very successful fundraiser with our annual St. Patrick’s Day Event, with the funds being used for good causes such as First Aid Kits for Our Lady of Fatima Church and The Growing for Good charitable garden. We have participated in projects via Assembly 100, Keep Christ in Christmas, and many others. To help expand our Faith, we organised two Masses and Rosaries which were open to everyone to attend and participate.
One of our biggest achievements though is that our team participation has significantly increased over the year. Meetings and Events are well attended, and there is no shortage of volunteers when needed, such as helping Fr. Reggie with his move to his new Parish.
I am also delighted to announce that we had 4 new joiners this year, which helped with all our initiatives. We look forward to Steven Dzik, Brad Wolf, Mark Drumer and Brian Dinkelacker’s participation for the full year in 2025-2026 and the energy they will bring to our team.
Additionally, I would like to give a huge thanks to Peter Slavin who has recently transferred to another Council closer to his new home. Peter has filled many roles over a very long period with our Council, including Grand Knight and Field Agent. Our Council would not be what it is without Peter’s involvement, and I hope he knows that he can come join us at any time, no invites needed. Good luck Peter in your next adventure – we wish you the best!All of this has been accomplished by a great team of Officers and Service Personnel. It gives me great pleasure to announce our 2025-26 team – congratulations to you all! Pictures for each Officer can be found by clicking here.
Officers Grand Knight Mike Healy Deputy Grand Knight David Flynn Financial Secretary John Danaher Chancellor Bob Lenihan Recorder Peter Rubsam Treasurer Brian Rafferty Lecturer Barry Gunderson Advocate Bill McMorris Warden Brad Wolf Inside Guard Scott Douglass Outside Guard Steven Dzik Trustee for 1 Year Paul Niche Trustee for 2 Years Jamie McDowell Trustee for 3 Years Rob McCullough Service Personnel Program Director Paul Niche Family Director David Flynn Community Director Peter Rubsam Membership Director Bob Lenihan Retention Chairman John Danaher Insurance Promotion Joe Boscia Public Relations Mike Healy
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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!
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Congrats to Peter Rubsam
Congratulations to Peter Rubsam, one of own from Council 12698, on becoming the latest Sir Knight of the 4th Degree of The Knights of Columbus. Peter was privileged to attend the ceremony at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC marking the 125th anniversary of the first exemplification on February 22nd 1900. Peter was part of a class of over 700; the first exemplification had over 1,100 candidates. The entire ceremonial was overseen by His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan and Supreme Chaplain, His Excellency Archbishop William Lori. They also celebrated a Mass and attended a banquet afterwards.
The next exemplification in CT is on Sunday, April 6, at the birthplace of our order, St. Mary’s in New Haven. If you wish to be a part of the Patriotic arm of our order, please let us know soon. You’ll have to complete a Form 4 application, email it to Council 12698 for verification at WiltonKnightsOfColumbus@gmail.com before it is sent to Bishop Fenwick Assembly 100. I encourage all of our 3rd Degree Knights to become members of the 4th Degree.
Congratulations again to Peter in his fantastic accomplishment, and thanks to his wife Jeannie and all the others who were there with him to celebrate.
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Farewell Party for Fr. Reggie
Please join us at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Center in Wilton CT on Sunday, January 26th just after the 11am mass (approx 12pm) until 3pm for a farewell party for our Pastor Fr. Reggie Norman. After 12 years being the Pastor at Our Lady of Fatima, Fr. Reggie will be moving to St. Mark’s of Stratford.
Join everyone in thanking him for 12 great years as we make sure he leaves in good spirits for his next challenge.
See you all there!
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Successful Fr. Reggie Move
On January 25th, at 11am, about 30 Volunteers turned up to help Fr. Reggie move to his new St. Mark’s Parish in Stratford.
Fr. Reggie has been Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima for the past 12 years and has been a big supporter of the Wilton Knights of Columbus, and is also the Faithful Navigator for Bishop Fenwick Assembly 100 based in Norwalk CT.
Everyone got stuck in and helped load the truck which was generously provided by Richie Cunningham. Loading and unloading took over 3 hours and everyone returned to Our Lady of Fatima for some refreshments and pizza, a well earned meal!
Thanks to everyone who turned up and we wish Fr. Reggie success in his new Parish!
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Welcome Fr. Paul Hrebenko
Welcome to our new Pastor, Fr. Paul M Hrebenko, who was born in Lubin, Poland. Fr. Paul is the youngest of six children. His home parish is Sacred Heart Church in Lubin, where he attended the Parish’s religious education program as a child. He also attended the Salesian Oratory where his desire to become a priest was nurtured by the Salesian Fathers and Sisters.
Following graduation from High School, he completed his philosophy in the Salesian Major Seminary in Lodz, before making the decision to serve the Church in the United States. He studied English as a second language at St. John Fisher Seminary in Stamford in 1999. Fr. Hrebenko was later assigned to the Archdiocesan St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers, NY where he completed his studies in STB (from St. Thomas Aquinas University in Rome) and Master of Divinity in theology. Following his graduation, he was ordained to the priesthood in 2004 by Bishop William E. Lori.
Before coming to Our Lady of Fatima, Fr. Paul served St. Ann Parish in Bridgeport, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish in Brookfield, St. Rose of Lima Parish in Newtown, and St. John Fisher Seminary as a Spiritual Director to our Diocesan seminarians. In 2012, he was appointed first an Administrator and later Pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Stamford. During his time at Holy Name, Fr. Paul studied liturgy at The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Cracow, Poland. Over the years, Fr. Paul served on the Diocesan Priest Personnel Board, Vocations Advisory Board, faculty of Permanent Diaconate Program, and currently as Episcopal Vicar for the Polish Community.
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