​As the new 2020-2021 KofC Fraternal Year begins, we would like to congratulate Cameron Symonds on being elected to the role of Grand Knight for the George C. Shields Council 420 and to the rest of his leadership team, the list which is posted on the “About Us” tab on this website.  As well, we would like to sincerely thank outgoing GK Christopher Herrick for all his wonderful efforts and hard work for our council and St. Mary’s Parish as a whole.  Here are some of the thoughts Chris sent out to council members yesterday:

“Today is my last day as the Grand Knight of Council #420. It has been and honor and privilege to be able to serve you all as the leader of our Council. Please know how much I appreciated all of your extra efforts, support, and friendship during my two terms as Grand Knight!

During these difficult times caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, I am truly inspired by the work you all have done to support our church and the community. You all have heroically answered the call to step up during this time of crisis to help those in need. Where there was a need, there was a Knight! And words cannot express my gratitude for your faith-filled service.
 
I want to congratulate Cameron Symonds (and the new leadership team) taking office tomorrow. Cameron was a wonderful Deputy Grand Knight and will make a great Grand Knight. I am excited for the year ahead under his leadership. It should be a wonderful year full of new and exciting programs and activities.  Many thanks to all of our out-going officers for all their hard work and dedication to the Council, especially Mike Heavey for his 10+ years of service as our Council’s Treasurer.
 
KNIGHT OF THE YEAR & FAMILY OF THE YEAR
 
Congratulations to Charlie Spath for being named the Knight of the Year for Council #420. Also, special congratulations go out to Brian Healy and his wonderful Family on being named Family of the Year for Knights of Columbus Council #420. Both Charlie and Brian work so hard for the Knights of Columbus and I have really appreciated their hard work, support, and friendship over the years! Congratulations guys these awards are well deserved and long overdue!!!
 
In closing, thanks again for all you do for the Knights of Columbus. Each and every one of you should be very proud of what we as a Council accomplished this year. You all make the difference and help build the Kingdom of God here on Earth. You are an incredible group of guys and I was honored to be your Grand Knight for a time and will continue to serve the Council in any way I can moving forward.
 
May God Bless you all!!!      Vivat Jesus!
 
Chris Herrick, GK”

Tuesday evening nine members from the George C. Shields Council # 420 gathered at St. Mary's Cemetery to spruce up the area around the Crucifixion Monument in advance of this coming weekend's Memorial Day celebration.  A special thank you goes out to the following Brother Knights for all their help:  Bob Kasiski (Chairman of this Event) Bruce Gaumond, Cameron Symonds, Rich Pasakarnis, Chris Lindstrom, Frank Di Taranto, Brandon DeLuca, Mark Giambanco and Charlie Spath.  Also helping with the cause were Brandon's wife Kelly DeLuca and Mark's son Kyle Giambanco, a Sophomore at Wentworth Institute of Technology.  Can't you just see the smiles on all their faces.  LOL    Job Well Done !

On Saturday the George C. Shields Council # 420 formed a procession of over a dozens cars with their families and conducted a drive-by celebration at the Heavey home to recognize, congratulate and celebrate the fact that Martha and Cathryn Heavey both completed their individual degrees at St. Anselm College.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic they were unable to attend a formal graduation at the college so we wanted to make sure they knew we recognized and celebrated with them this wonderful achievement.  Both Martha and Cathryn received Nursing Degrees and are now studying for the State Nursing Boards. Job Well Done Martha and Cathryn !!!  Thank You F.S. Bruce Gaumond and his wife Katie for coordinating this celebration for them. 

On 3/9, prior to Monday's Council Business Meeting, Grand Knight Chris Herrick, along with Fresh Rescue Program Chairman Mike Healey, on behalf of the George C. Shields Council awarded Shaw's Supermarket in Mansfield the below plaque recognizing and thanking them for providing the council with greater than 100,000 lbs. of food for the council to provide to the Mansfield Food Pantry "Our Daily Bread".  During this ceremony the council also gave a cash donation to "Our Daily Bread" to be used in the wonderful work they do to feed the hungry in the Mansfield Community.

When you see Ed Cosgrove around town or at parish and school events Congratulate him as he became our newest Brother Knight when he completed his Admission, Formation & Knighting Degrees on Tuesday by virtue of the new combined exemplification ceremony.  Below L to R is GK Chris Herrick awarding Ed the Knights of Columbus Welcome Packet.  Welcome to Council # 420 Ed !

Click on the file below to view the newly released George C. Shields KofC Council # 420 Winter 2020 newsletter.

The George C. Shields Council Knights of Columbus along with others distributed over 800 "Coats for Kids" at three of the five diocesan high schools (all five were contacted and these three accepted) on Saturday, November 30, 2019. The distributions were be held at Coyle and Cassidy High School in Taunton, Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River and Bishop Stang High School in North Dartmouth from 9am until noon. Over 700 coats were available at each distribution site. 

The coats for the "Coats for Kids" event are all lined up and ready for distribution at Bishop Stang High School.  In the photos above are LtoR: Jack O'Brien, Owen Harren, Mike Healey and Brian Healy.  In the photo on the right, Owen makes a last minute inspection of all the available coat choices and sizes. 

On 11/11/19 at our regularly scheduled council meeting, State Deputy Paul Flanagan was kind enough and honored to personally present to GK Chris Herrick and our council the Star Council Award for all the accomplishments we achieved during Fraternal Year 2018-2019.  Along with the Star Council Award Paul gave Chris three individual stars to be worn on the lapel of the three key council officers: One for Chris himself, one for DGK & Membership Director Cameron Symonds and one for Chancellor & Program Director Brian Healy who also happened to be named the "Knight of the Month" this month.  Pictured below is State Deputy Paul Flanagan on the left presenting the plaque to GK Chris Herrick.  Below them is a close-up snapshot of the plaque.