• Grand Knight: Paul Tremblay
• Chaplain: Fr. Emmanuel Banahene
• Deputy Grand Knight: Jeff Leuschen
• Chancellor: Bill Coumont
• Recorder: Joe Simonot
• Financial Secretary: John Reschny
• Treasurer: Don Keindel
• Lecturer: Rick Murza
• Advocate: Michel Thibault
• Warden: Raed Hadad
• Inside Guard: Del Lummerding
• Outside Guard: Richard Boechler
• Trustee 3 Years: Marty Schneider
• Trustee 2 Years: Don Hauser
• Trustee 1 Year: Tom Brophy

• Basketball freethrow and other youth programs TBA. To volunteer contact us.

• A Brief History of St. Philip Neri K of C Council #9539
• a meeting, chaired by Frank McGrath, was held at the St. Philip school auditorium on April 1, 1987
• the purpose of the meeting was “to determine the feasibility and interest in forming a new Knights of Columbus Council to accommodate those members or attenders of St. Philip Neri Parish. . . .” (Minutes of Meeting, April 1, 1987)
• District Deputy, Wally Servetnick, explained the necessary steps required to form a Council; 30 initial members would be needed
• Father Michael Koch, the pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish, encouraged a formation of a new Council and explained the benefits of having a Council associated with the parish
• another meeting was planned for April 22, 1987
• following a First Degree initiation, a new Council was formed on April 22, 1987 with 52 charter members (please refer to a list of “Charter Members” for all the names) under the guidance of District Deputy, Wally Servetnick
• DD Wally Servetnick presided over the first elections which resulted in the first elected Council Executive

• • the first Council Executive, elected on April 22, 1987

• • • Worthy Chaplain: Fr. Michael Koch
• • • Grand Knight: Frank McGrath
• • • Deputy Grand Knight: Wilf Croteau
• • • Recorder: Tom Quinn
• • • Financial Secretary: to be appointed
• • • Treasurer: Reg Reiter
• • • Lecturer: to be appointed
• • • Advocate: Bill Coumont
• • • Warden: Dan Rooney
• • • Inside Guard: Bill Perret
• • • Outside Guard: Brad Enright
• • • Trustees: 3 year; Emmanuel Bertsch; 2 year: Ed Benesh: 1 year: Ted Miazga

• following the election of officers, greetings and congratulation were made by State Deputy, Joe Kammermayer who also announced that the St. Philip Neri Council would be the 9539th Council in the K of C organization
• in over the last two decades over 200 Catholic men of St. Philip Neri parish have been members of Council #9539; as of January 2009, the Council has 125 members
• as of 2009 the over 13,000 councils in countries such as United States, Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Central America and Poland, knights of St. Philip Neri parish are part of an organization with over 1.75 million members
• founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity (and patriotism in the 4th degrees), the objective of the Council and its members is to be involved in and of service to the council, church, family, community, and youth
• St. Philip Neri Council #9539 members have provided service to many church functions such as Mother’s and Father’s Day activities, parish breakfasts and annual parish celebrations. Funds have been raised and shared with such organizations as Pro-Life, Tee Aid, St. Anne’s Home, Friendship Inn and many others. In the community, Council #9539 knights have been involved in painting at Friendship Inn, spring and fall clean-up at Extendicare, assisting at Extendicare Bingo’s and providing an outing for Extendicare residents for coffee and dessert at Market Mall.
• the Council is extremely involved with the youth of the parish and St. Philip school, Pope John Paul II school, Sion Catholic Middle school and Holy Cross High school with such programs and activities as the annual soccer challenge, basketball free throw contest, a poster and an essay contest; in addition, the Council provides manpower and financial support for the Blackstrap Youth Camp, the Knights of Columbus Indoor Games, and the annual Christmas Carol Festival; the Council also participates in awarding academic proficiency awards, and has recognized altar servers and youth choir members for their contribution to the parish
• the success of the Council has been due to many active knights during the last two decades; some notable ones include: Don Keindel, Don Hauser, Bill Coumont, Joe Simonot, Del Lummerding, Jim Wilson, Frank MacKinnon, Tom Brophy, Alex Resch, and Mervin Schneider
• a most notable and an active knight of the Council has been Marty Schneider who has been a knight since 1960 and a member of St. Philip Neri Council since 2000; he served as a State Deputy from 1988-1990 helping to establish 17 new councils; in 2001he was elected as the Charter Faithful Navigator of the Justice Emmet Hall 4th Degree Assembly which in 2002-2003 won the prestigious “To Be A Patriot” award - one of only three awards made available to the entire order; in 2002 the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus (Ceremonial Department) recognized Marty’s dedicated service as a Conferring Officer and appointed him as a Supreme Council Ceremonials Coordinator to review other Degree Teams and report to the Supreme Council; in this position he travels all over Canada and the United States; when he has some free time, he may be seen at many parades promoting the Knights of Columbus on his “HIGHWHEELER” bicycle
• St. Philip Neri Council has received many awards in the last 20 years; the awards relate to successes in recruiting (the Father McGivney Award), promoting a successful insurance program (the Founder’s Award), and service programs (the Columbian Award)
• The Council has received the prestigious Star Council Award on tree occasions 1993-94 (Jim Wilson, GK), 1994-95 (Joe Simonot, GK, and 1995-96 (Nico Butzelaar, GK), for outstanding participation and involvement in membership, insurance and service programs (council, family, church, community, youth)
• at the Council level, annual recognition awards include “Knight of the Year” , and the “Family of the Year”
• the Council holds regular monthly meetings (3rd Wednesday of the month) at St. Philip’s church and invites all Catholic gentlemen 18 years and older to join the ranks of this Catholic fraternal organization

• 1987-88: Frank McGrath
• 1988-89: Theodore Miazga
• 1989-90: Albert Kline
• 1990-91: Victor Clark
• 1991-92: Fred LaPointe
• 1992-93: Lyle Burkell
• 1993-94 James Wilson
• 1994-95: Joseph Simonot
• 1995-96: Nico Batzelaar
• 1996-97: Thomas Brophy
• 1997-98: Donald Keindel
• 1998-99: Donald Keindel
• 1999-00: Donald Hauser
• 2000-01: Donald Hauser
• 2001-02: Theodore Miazga
• 2002-03: Bernard Bitz, William Coumont
• 2003-04: William Coumont
• 2004-05: Ron Denis
• 2005-06: Marty Schneider
• 2006-07: Marty Schneider
• 2007-08: Robin DeRoo / Ken Martin
• 2008-09: Ken Martin / Paul Tremblay

• 1987-88 Kornelius Nijssen
• 1988-89 Bill CoumontI
• 1989-90 Jim Wilson
• 1990-91 Bill Perret
• 1991-92 Don Pion / Nico Butzelaar
• 1992-93 Fred Lapointe
• 1993-94 Walter Michalko
• 1994-95 Lyle Burkell
• 1995-96 Walter Michalko
• 1996-97 Don Hauser
• 1997-98 Gordon Pickett
• 1998-99 Frank MacKinnon
• 1999-00 Alex Resch
• 2000-01 John Lanctot
• 2001-02 Tom Brophy
• 2002-03 Del Lummerding
• 2003-04 Robin DeRoo
• 2004-05 Bill Coumont
• 2005-06 Frank MacKinnon
• 2006-07 Rick Murza
• 2007-08 Marty Schneider
• 2008-09 Mervin Schneider
• 2009-10 Don Keindel

• 1987-88 Ed and Rita Lang
• 1988-89 Don and Rose Ann Keindel
• 1989-90 Simon and Mary Ann Miazga
• 1990-91 Phil and Suzanne Rooke
• 1991-92 Joe and Gloria Simonot
• 1992-93 Don and Charlotte Pion
• 1993-94 Josef and Leslie Angele
• 1994-95 Rick and Sharon Murza
• 1995-96 Dennis and Sheila Trumpy
• 1996-97 Ron and Norma Denis
• 1997-98 Don and Rose Ann Keindel
• 1998-99 Gerry and Kathleen Schimnowsky
• 1999-00 Rod and Bev Shivak
• 2000-01 Ken and Chris Meier
• 2001-02 Mike and Mary Grevers
• 2002-03 Alex and Marion Resch
• 2003-04 Tom and Del Brophy
• 2004-05 Rick and Sharon Murza
• 2005-06 Robin and Pat DeRoo
• 2006-07 Don and Irene Hauser
• 2007-08 Derrick and Shawna Kunz
• 2008-09 Jim and Kris Wilson
• 2009-10 Henry and Deanna Nienaber

• 1988 - 1989 Vocation Sponsor Award
• 1989 - 1990 Fr. McGivney Award (membership) Founders Award (insurance)
• 1990 - 1991 Fr. McGivney Award (membership)
• 1991 - 1992 State District Deputy Award (Fred Lapointe, GK)
• 1992 - 1993 Founder’s Award (insurance); Insurance Promotion Award (Gain: 166 %); Insurance Promotion Award (Net gain: 5)
• 1993 - 1994 Star Council Award (Jim Wilson, GK); Program Director’s Achievement Award (membership activity under 100 members); Jim Wilson, GK; Insurance Promotion Award (Gain: 400 %); Contest of Champions (Net Gain: 9 members; % gain 180%); Insurance Promotion Award (Net Gain: 12)
• 1994 - 1995 Star Council Award (Joe Simonot, GK); District Deputy Achievement Award (Joe Simonot, GK); Insurance Promotion Award (Gain: 233.3%)
• 1995 - 1996 Star Council Award (Nico Butzelaar, GK); Program Director’s Achievement Award (membership activity); Nico Butzelaar, GK; Contest of Champions (Percentage gain: 220 %)
• 1996 - 1997 Vocation Sponsor Award
• 1997 - 1998 Columbian Award (service programs); Vocation Sponsor Award
• 1998 - 1999 Fr. McGivney Award (membership); Columbian Award (service programs)
• 1999 - 2000 Columbian Award (service programs)
• 2000 - 2001 Columbian Award (service programs); State Youth Activity Award; Don Hauser, GK
• 2003 - 2004 Columbian Award (service programs)
• 2005 - 2006 Columbian Award (service programs)
• 2006 - 2007 Fr. McGivney Award (membership); Columbian Award (service programs); Founders Award (Insurance); GK Robin DeRoo/Ken Martin
• 2007 - 2008 State Youth Activity Award; Ken Martin, GK; Rick Murza, Youth Activity Director
• 2008-2009 Founders Award (Insurance); Columbian Award (service programs); GK Ken Martin/Paul Tremblay

• n.d. “Saskatchewan K of C Charitable Foundation acknowledges St. Philip Neri Council #9539 for continued support.” Total to date: $5350.
• April 22, 1989 Saskatchewan K of C Charitable Foundation Award ($7,075)
• April 1992 plaque presented to “St. Philip Neri Knights of Columbus #9539 in recognition of your contributions to St. Philip Neri Golden Age Group.”
• 23 April 1992 Certificate of Appreciation - “in appreciation for the valuable contribution given to “Mom’s Support Group.”
• 1996 “St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation thanks you for your generous support.”
• May 2002 from Friendship Inn - “In recognition of your generosity and support throughout the year.”
• n.d. “Thanks to Knights of Columbus Council #9539 ‘for helping at giving me a second chance at life’.”

CHARTER MEMBERS - St. Philip Neri Knights of Columbus Council #9539
(52 CHARTER MEMBERS - April 15, 1984)

Josef Angele Simon Miazga
Pat Barry Ted Miazga
Ed Benesh Philip Muench
Emmanuel Bertsch Rick Murza
Henry Cariou Henry Nienaber

Vic Clark Konelius Nijssen
Bill Coumont Eugene O’Grady
Wilf Croteau Karl Ozeroff
Albert Desmarais Bill Perret
Brad Enright Ben Pasloski

Dave Giesbrecht Tom Quinn
Ed Halikowski Reg Reiter
Don Hauser Dan Rooney
Herb Hilgers Herm Schatz
Jerry Horbay Joe Schmodt

Don Keindel Rod Shivak
Albert Kline Joe Simonot
Rev. Michael Koch Frank Steckler
Don Labrecque Dennis Trumpy
Ed Lang Gabriel Varkonyi

Fred Lapointe Jim Verokosky
Leonard Lemieux Jim Wilson
Jim Lohneis
Del Lummerding
Paul Marianovits

Frank MacKinnon
Mel Matkowski
Frank McGrath (1st GK)
Kevin McGrath
Dr. James McGettigan

• 1987 - 1991 Fr. Michael Koch
• 1991 - 1997 Fr. Len Cyr
• 1997 - 2003 Fr. Brad Bodnarchuk
• 2003 - 2006 Fr. Les Paquin
• 2006 - 2007 Msgr. Len Morand
• 2007 - 2009 Fr. Joseph Nsiah
• 2009 - present Fr. Emmanuel Banahene

With confident hope we pray for our departed brothers, that they are in the presence of Christ our Saviour.

May all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

• Victor Clark, July 15, 1991
• Daniel Rooney, June 10, 1992
• Edward Benesh, October 10, 1995
• Jerry Horbay, June 23, 1996
• Lionel McDonald, September 6, 1997
• Frank McGrath, October 16, 1997
• Eugene O'Grady, March 7, 1998
• Frank Steckler, June 15, 1998
• Wilf Croteau, August 5, 1998
• Edwin Bitz: June 7, 1999
• George Grywal, October 27, 1999
• Gordon Picket, February 1, 2000
• Hubert Cyr, March 2, 2000
• Bernard Bitz, November 6, 2002
• Harvey Schumacher August 18, 2005
• Ted Miazga, July 8, 2006
• Msgr. Len Morand, June 4, 2007
• Greg Horbay, November 10, 2007
• Albert Desmarais, July 30, 2009
• Harold Fifield, May 16, 2010
• Joseph Schmidt, June 2010