Knights of Columbus

If ready to become a Knight, scan the QR code (on our material at the church Narthex bulletin board) with your iPhone/PDF device to be directed to the State Council webpage.  Click the "Join the Knights" and fill out the several successive screens.  Indicate your Parish as "St. Catherine of Siena" and your Council as "10754" so your application will come to our Council.  Someone will then reach out to you very quickly. 

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Padre Pio Council #10754

 

Padre Pio Council #10754 is one of approximately 16,000 local councils of the Knights of Columbus around the world.  Chartered on November 19, 1991, we serve the Roman Catholic parish of St. Catherine of Siena, which is located at 1020 Springvale Road in Great Falls, Virginia. We typically meet at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Padre Pio Hall; members are encouraged to arrive at 7:15 p.m. to pray the Rosary.  We are part of District 31 of the Virginia State Council of the Knights of Columbus, and our Fourth Degree members are part of St. Elizabeth Bayley Seton Assembly 1781, which meets at 7:30pm on the third Wednesday each month at Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling, Virginia.

Council activities include monthly Pancake Breakfasts hosted after the 8am and 10am Sunday masses at Bishop Justs Hall (except the summer months); Lenten Fish Dinners hosted each Friday evening during Lent (except Good Friday), one hour prior to Stations of the Cross; our annual Christmas Tree sale, which raises money for our charitable activities; faith-development and pro-life activities; Youth activites like scholarshipsand our annual KCIC Poster Contest, food collection and Alexandria Chirst House month food service, and various social and parish activities sponsored by the Council throughout the year.  We are also affiliated with various college scholarship programs that are available to family members of our members.  At the Assembly level we focus on Patriotic activities such as marching in parades, Wreaths Across America, Sweats for Vets, cleaning War Memorials, and serving as honor guards at funerals and honor flight airport arrivals.

Through the Knights' four core principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, we endeavor to serve our pastor, parish, community, and nation.  To learn more about the Knights please reach out to our Grand Knight, Steve Moriaty, at 703.963.0185.3723, GK10754@VAKofC.org, HowToBecomeAKnight@yahoo.com, or via Facebook @KoC10754PadrePio).

 

HOW TO BECOME A KNIGHT? 

Note: This process is designed for non-members to join the Knights AS WELL AS for Current First Degree or Second Degree Knights to become Third Degree Knights.

Step #1: Apply online to become a Knight.  Use this link https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/join/join-the-knights.html (and indicate Parish: "St. Catherine of Siena" and  Council: "10754").  Special code: RCANTER waives $30 fee.

Step #2: Attend a 30-minute ceremony.  There are several alternative ways to become a Knight and each method is so simple (just 30 minutes of your time).  Family members are invited and encouraged to witness this event.

  • Attend a local in-person ceremony (also, contact the Grand Knight, see his contact info, below in advance). The next in-person ceremonial will be:
    • Tuesday, July 17, 2025, at 7:00pm (6:30pm report time) at St. Catherine of Siena in the church (meet in Narthex).
      • Bring the family to witness you becoming a Knight!
  • Attend an On Demand virtual ceremonial:

If you are NOT from the Northern Virginia area (i.e., visiting) and wish to be transferred to a Council closer to home, we will help you with the transfer process, although we always prefer Knights staying with our Council.  This include graduating high school students heading to college, military service, and the like.

 

KoC FOURTH (4TH) DEGREE: If you are a current Third Degree Knight that may be interested in advancing to the Fourth Degree, which is dedicated to the principle of Patriotism, please contact Trustee and Virginia State Officer Ernest Piro via (HowToBecomeAKnight@yahoo.com), Trustee and Color Corp Commander John Silvi (johnsilvi09@gmail.com), or Faithful Navigator (first amongst equals) Matt Cerroni (FN1781@VAKofC.org) of Elizabeth Bayley Seton Assembly 1781 (all three are long-standing members of our parish and council) for details and to complete a simple half page admissions form. The next statewide semi-annual Fourth Degree Ceremonial is anticipated to be held in Richmond on June 28, 2025.

 

NEED LIFE INSURANCE?  Consider purchasing through the Knights of Columbus.  Contact council field agent Robert Canter Jr at 571-669-4170 or via email at robert.canter@kofc.org

 

FREE SEMINARS/RETREATSTO BE ANNOUNCED

 
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES: 
Monthly Peaceful Rosary Prayer Service for the unborn at the local Falls Church abortion business at 7:30AM on the FIRST Saturday of each month.  Next rosary prayer service will be July 5 2025.  Contact Council Life Chair Mark Poirier via mark.g.poirier@gmail.com
 
Monthly Christ House Food Service for Poor and Homeless: Our monthly preparation of hot meals at the church hall and then delivery and service at Christ House in Alexandria, VA is always on the fourth Thursday of the month (except Thanksgiving Day).  We need volunteers.  Contact Council Chancellor & Programs Director Mark Falcon via PadrePioKnightsActivities@yahoo.com
 
Monthly Pancake Breakfast:  Our next pancake breakfast will take place in September after the 8am and 10am Masses.  Build up those appetites for the fall.  Monetary donations are requested. To volunteer for this event, contact Council Community Chair Gary Lanzara at PadrePioKnightsActivities@yahoo.com
 
Outdoor Living Rosary for the Unborn:  Save the Date - Monday October 6, 2025 at 6pm at the great lawn along Springvale Rd.  Pizza afterwards.  To volunteer for this event, contact Council Grand Knight Steve Moriarty at GK10754@VAKofc.org or PadrePioKnightsActivities@yahoo.com
 
 
YOUTH ACTIVITIES: 
Knights of Columbus Altar Server BBQ (following the Corpus Christ Procession): Father Pokorsky's annual Altar Server BBQ (ran by the Knights) will take place on the Feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday June 22nd after the noon Mass and Eucharistic Procession. All parish altar servers and their fathers are invited. All boys (with their fathers) who received their First Communion this year are also invited to attend to learn how they can join the ranks of altar server. Contact Council Family Chair John Eschmann at PadrePioKnightsActivities@yahoo.com with questions or to RSVP.
 
First Communion Rosary Bead Sacramental Gifts: Congratulations to the 23 youngsters for receiving their first communion on Sunday May 18th.  Thank you to Father Pokorsky for allowing the Knights to present each girl and boy with Knights of Columbus rosary beads and matching carrying cases as well as allowing the Knights in full uniform to serve during his Mass celebration.
 
 
Keep Praying for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus in 1882, who was beatified by proclamation of Pope Francis on October 31, 2020.
 
 

June 2025 Knight of the Month: TO BE ANNOUNCED

June 2025 Knights' Family of the Month: TO BE ANNOUNCED

 

Congratulations to Padre Pio Council 10754 on the following Supreme and State Awards:

 - 2024-25 Supreme's Columbian Award for our Council's successful Program Activities.

 - 2024-25 Virginia State Deputy Award for attaining all state-set goals and showcasing the accomplishments and activities of our Knights and other parishioners   

 

OUR NEXT BUSINESS MEETING (OPEN ONLY TO KNIGHTS IN GOOD STANDING) WILL BE A HYBRID VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM/IN-PERSON (AT PADRE PIO HALL) MEETING ON TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025  AT 7:30PM; ROSARY STARTS AT 7:15PM.

OUR NEXT SOCIAL MEETING (OPEN TO KNIGHTS AND ALL OTHERS) WILL BE OUR COMBINED DEGREE CEREMONIAL (NOTED ABOVE) IN THE CHURCH AND WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025, AT 7:30PM.  ALL PARISHIONERS AND GUESTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US. 

OUR NEXT FOURTH DEGREE ASSEMBLY MEETING (OPEN ONLY TO SIR KNIGHTS IN GOOD STANDING) WILL BE A HYBRID VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM/IN-PERSON (AT CHRIST THE REDEEMER IN STERLING) MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025, AT 7:30PM; ROSARY STARTS AT 7:15PM.

 

P.S.: check us out on Facebook at @KoC10754PadrePio.

Sacramental Schedule

The Church typically opens by 7:30 a.m. and closes around 7 p.m.  But times may vary because of variations in the Pastor's schedule and the occasional inability to obtain help in locking the church at night.

The Confession Schedule continues

Sacrament of Penance:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:45 am – 8:15 am (No Confessions on Holy Days and civil holidays)
Saturday afternoon: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Expanded schedule for Advent and Lent
 
All Day Eucharistic Adoration
Every Wednesday: 1 pm through Thursday morning, 8:30 am
Every First Friday: 9 am through Saturday morning, 8:30 am

Mass Schedule:
Sunday:
8 am 10 am 12 Noon*
*Novus Ordo Latin Mass

Saturday: 8:30 am & 5:30 pm Vigil Mass

Weekdays: 8:30 am, (Wednesdays: 12:15 pm)

Holydays (except Christmas):
8:30 am & 7 pm

Although the regular weekday Mass schedule is solidly in place, since this is a one-priest parish, there may be times when Mass cancellations are necessary.  Please register here if you attend weekday Masses and want to receive cancellation notifications and other updates as opportune.  We will not abuse your contact information.  Click here

 (Note: After clicking the weekday Mass registration link above, please scroll to the bottom right of the page and replace the "0" with a "1" to proceed.)


Contact Us

Pastor
Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky
Direct Line to Pastor 703.759.3520
No text messages please; contact the office for administrative questions.

Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm 
Closed on Federal Holidays

Saint Catherine of Siena Church
1020 Springvale Road
Great Falls, VA 22066
Have a question? Have a comment? Please contact us!
Phone: 703.759.4350
Fax: 703.759.3753

 Email:

office@saintcatherineschurch.org

For Parish Registration, click the following link: https://tinyurl.com/2s3zkc5s

Interested in Catholic Inquiry Classes (for non-Catholics or Catholics interested in deepening their understanding of the Faith)?  Click here.

 

 


St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

1020 Springvale Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066

Parish Office: 703.759.4350
Fax: 703.759.3753
Religious Education: 703.759.3530
Siena Academy: 703.759.4129