Bishop Thomas J Welsh Assembly 931
Fourth Degree
Knights Of Columbus 
Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

 
 

EVERY 4TH DEGREE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY IS INVITED TO ATTEND OUR MEETINGS

&

EVERY BROTHER KNIGHT IS INVITED TO SOCIALIZE WITH US AT THE COLUMBIAN HOME AT ANY TIME.  

THIS IS AN OPEN INVITATION!!!!!!

Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.

The Fourth Degree Assembly, Bishop Thomas J Welsh Assembly 931, meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at The Columbian Home, 15th St & Greenleaf St, Allentown, Pa at 7:30 PM.  The Ladies' Auxiliary also meets at the same time and place. Mailing address is Lehigh Valley Assembly 0931, P.O. Box 1263, Allentown, PA 18105-1263. You  must be a member in good standing to attend a meeting. 


 Officers for the 2011-2012 Fraternal Year

Faithful Navigator

Santa A. Claus, PGK, FDD, PFN

Faithful Comptroller

Jack Brobst, PGK, PFN  (717.473.3034)

Faithful Friar

 

Faithful Captain

Bruce Wermann

Faithful Admiral

Edward Fahrman

Faithful Purser

John C. Philapavage, PGK, FDD

Faithful Pilot

Ed Sommer

Faithful Scribe

David J. Dal Sasso

Faithful Inner Sentinel

Jonathan White

Faithful Outer Sentinel

Dale R. Schrey

Faithful Trustee, 1yr.

Leonard T. Verrastro

Faithful Trustee, 2yr.

John F. Spirk Jr.

Faithful Trustee, 3yrs.

William A. Oswald

 

Committees for the 2010-2011 Fraternal Year:

Sick & Welfare

Edward Fahrman

Memorial Fund

vacant

Color Corps Commander

Bruce Wermann

Deputy Color Corps Commander

George Gauthier

Ed Fahrman

Patriotism Chairman

vacant

Public Information Officer

Jack Brobst, PGK, PFN

Charity Event Chairman

Bruce Wermann

Chapel of Four Chaplains

vacant

Ceremonial Chairman Lenny Vass

Assembly Shirt Chairman

Jack Brobst, PGK, PFN

Diocesan Coordinator

Robert Gowell

  


Monthly Newsletters

February 2011 Newsletter


FOURTH DEGREE - CALVERT PROVINCE

 Lawrence G Costanzo

Supreme Master

One Columbus Plaza

New Haven, CT 06507-0901

203-752-4579

 

Ralph Rossi, PSD

Vice Supreme Master

5248 Mahan Corner Rd.

PO Box 310

Marydel, DE 19964-0310

(302) 492-3590

beckyralph@aol.com

 

Pennsylvania Central District

James Curto, FSS

Master

878 Foster Ave

White Haven, PA 18661

(570) 443-8494

FAX (570) 443-7242

jcfss@pa.metrocast.net

 


BISHOP THOMAS J. WELSH ASSEMBLY 931 SERVES THE FOLLOWING COUNCILS

Trinity Council 313, Bethlehem

Calvary Council 528, Allentown

Queenship of Mary Council 4050, Northampton

Holy Cross Council 4754, Bethlehem

Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Council 14377, Allentown

St Anne Council 15188, Bethlehem

 

 


Bishop Thomas J Welsh Assembly 931, was chartered in 1956 and the first Faithful Navigator was John J. Conahan. 

Date of Institution 04-01-1957


 4th Degree Color Corp

      Lehigh Valley Assembly 0931 Color Corp


Annual Charity Event


Proper and Patriotic Display of the American Flag

History of the American Flag

The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag

The Declaration of Independence

The U.S. Constitution 

Onward Christian Soldiers 

The Queen Anne's Salute - Men in regalia form a cross and hold their sword by the blade with the hilt held high like a cross during the consecration. 


Information on the Fourth Degree Emblem
courtesy of Sir Knight Jack Impellizeri
The Emblem of the Fourth Degree


Trinity Council 313



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