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Free Throw Competition Winners

Here they are, our winners for this year’s Knights of Columbus Free Throw at St. Thomas More. Front Row: left to right – Jeffrey Marcin, Elliana Lynch-Daniels, Mackenzie Kuzy, Grace Madigan Top Row: left to right – Jackson Sobocinski, Blake Johnson, Oliver Lynch-Daniels, Liz Layne, Alexa Kuzy, Robin Patterson Photo by Randy B. Young

Here they are, our winners for this year’s Knights of Columbus Free Throw at St. Thomas More.


Front Row: left to right – Jeffrey Marcin, Elliana Lynch-Daniels, Mackenzie Kuzy, Grace Madigan
Top Row: left to right – Jackson Sobocinski, Blake Johnson, Oliver Lynch-Daniels, Liz Layne, Alexa Kuzy, Robin Patterson
Photo by Randy B. Young

Pancake Sunday – Feb 12th

Please support this Sunday’s Pancake Breakfast as a volunteer, a patron, or both!  Why not tell your neighbors about the St. Thomas More Church Pancake Breakfast?  The price is right and the breakfast might be considered better than that in local restaurants.  After all, it’s home cooking by family. Some of your neighbors may even […]

Please support this Sunday’s Pancake Breakfast as a volunteer, a patron, or both!  Why not tell your neighbors about the St. Thomas More Church Pancake Breakfast?  The price is right and the breakfast might be considered better than that in local restaurants.  After all, it’s home cooking by family.
Some of your neighbors may even be Catholic and away from the church for years.  The thought of an invitation from a trusted friend and memories of church breakfasts, events, and feasts may be rekindled.  Help bring them home.

We continue to win over more Pancake Breakfast fans with the use of real dinnerware.  You get that clinking, clanking sound!  Your coffee even tastes better in a real cup!
We appreciate the extra turnout from Squires and TYM to help with the extra busing and dishwashing.  Continued help from Men’s Club PB veterans has also been essential to our success.
For this coming Sunday, we will still need extra person-power and teen-power to staff all the kitchen, serving line, and dining hall duties, and to help with setup and teardown.  

We will not be able to set up the hall on Saturday evening.  We’ll need early help at 7am Sunday to arrange tables and chairs. The tables and chairs will remain out from a large dinner event on Saturday evening, but it will still take a lot of effort to rearrange for our use.  We ask that Knights attending 7:30am mass please consider arriving at 7am to help us set up our tables and chairs before mass. 

  • Kitchen, serving, and dining hall help is needed for Sunday.
    • Cooking help please arrive by 7 am.
    • Setup help to complete setup of the dining hall, please arrive 7:30-8 am (table & amp; chair arrangement at 7am)
    • Busing crews.  Please arrive by 8am so we can organize our effort
    • Serving and cashier, please arrive by 8:20am.  

We serve until 11am… sometimes a few minutes after.  

What do we need the most?  We need cleanup and tear-down help, especially with dishwasher duty 11 am ~12:30 pm. This has been a very successful fundraiser for STM School, the parish, and our council. Thank you for all that you are doing to make it a success.
 

Free Throw Competition Set for Feb 11th

David Peters, council Free Throw Competition Chairman announced today that he has scheduled the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest at St. Thomas More Church for Saturday, February 11th at 9:00 a.m. It will be held in the School Gym. This is open to not only St. Thomas More School students, but all students within […]

David Peters, council Free Throw Competition Chairman announced today that he has scheduled the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest at St. Thomas More Church for Saturday, February 11th at 9:00 a.m. It will be held in the School Gym.


This is open to not only St. Thomas More School students, but all students within the area.  This program was started by the Knights of Columbus in 1972 and has served our youth for forty years.  Many parents were themselves in the contest early in their life.  The contest is open to all boys and girls ages 10 to 14.


To view a short video of Bishop Barres discussing the virtues of both the Free Throw Championship and the Soccer Challenge, click here.


For member knights, we ask that you share this information with your friends and family.  The more students that participate makes for a more exciting event for all.  Winners in each age group go on to district and state competition.  


Volunteers are needed to help with score-keeping and running the event in general.  David states that he  could use up to 10 helpers.  If people could please contact David for more details or to volunteer, email David.  


Free Throw Competition Winners Announced

Wil Hoyle made 14 of 15 baskets last weekend to finish with the best record overall and won his age group in the St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus Free Throw competition. Hoyle, winning the 11 year old boys’ category, was one of nine victors who qualified for the district competition.  Each competitor attempted 15 […]

Wil Hoyle made 14 of 15 baskets last weekend to finish with the best record overall and won his age group in the St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus Free Throw competition.
Hoyle, winning the 11 year old boys’ category, was one of nine victors who qualified for the district competition.  Each competitor attempted 15 baskets.
Oliver Lynch-Daniels and Johnson Carbuccia each hit 13 baskets to win the 12 and 13 year-old boys’ division, respectively.
Noah Cox shot his age (ten free throws) to win the boys’ 10 bracket, as did Lydia Carbuccia (11) in the Girls’ 11 division.  Christianna Adamson also made 11 to win the Girls’ 13 division.
Jacqueline Kirsch (Girls’ 12), Helen Gaynes (Girls’ 14) and Connor Morphy (Boys’ 14) each made ten free throws to win their age group.
The District Competition is tentative scheduled for St. Thomas More School Gym on Saturday, March 5th.

Council Supports Arc at Christmas

Our council is sponsoring a Christmas tree vignette at The Arc’s Festival of Trees, which is open to the public 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday this week (Nov 30-Dec 2) at the Sheraton Hotel, Chapel Hill. There is also a publicly open Family Night Tuesday 5-9 p.m. with entertainment and activities.  Free admittance with donations […]

Our council is sponsoring a Christmas tree vignette at The Arc’s Festival of Trees, which is open to the public 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday this week (Nov 30-Dec 2) at the Sheraton Hotel, Chapel Hill.
There is also a publicly open Family Night Tuesday 5-9 p.m. with entertainment and activities.  Free admittance with donations accepted.  Shula’s 347 Grill is offering a special discounted dinner menu to attendees on Tuesday night, with 20% of dinner proceeds also going to The Arc.
Wednesday night is a special Ladies Night event, and Thursday night is the big gala and final auction that you can purchase tickets to for $50, if interested.
The Arc provides programs to help the intellectually disabled.  The Festival of Trees is a fundraiser with 53 sponsored Christmas tree displays, 30 sponsored wreath displays, and numerous donated separate items that all get auctioned off. 
Tom Stoffel, chairman of this project, has put together a fabulous vignette.  Why not take time for the holidays and visit the Festival of Trees?  Better yet, maybe even to bid on a display or one of the many donated single items.  Single items might include a massage package, a weekend package at the beach, and a tandem skydive!  You will have to attend to find out what they are!
The Knights of Columbus theme is “Keep Christ in Christmas”.  
The Knights of Columbus Christmas Tree Vignette
 
 

Pancakes, Eggs, and a Great Morning

The Knights have brought back the monthly St. Thomas More  Pancake breakfast!  This continues the hard work of the Men’s Club and a tradition of building church through parish family events.  There will be the familiar faces of Knights, Men’s Club, and many of the youth from the TYM. Breakfast is from 8:30 a.m. to […]

The Knights have brought back the monthly St. Thomas More  Pancake breakfast!  This continues the hard work of the Men’s Club and a tradition of building church through parish family events.  There will be the familiar faces of Knights, Men’s Club, and many of the youth from the TYM.

Breakfast is from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Scrambled eggs have been added to the menu and there is a change in location!  We will host each breakfast in the new Parish Hall.  Service will be much faster.  We will use the new serving lines and serve you as you come in.  Not to worry, we will still bring to the tables a tray offering seconds.

The price is still $6.  So, bring along your friends and extended family.  It is one of the best breakfast deals in town.

Event dates are:

  • November 14, 2010
  • December 5, 2010
  • January 9, 2011
  • February 13, 2011
  • March 13, 2011
  • April 10, 2011
  • May 8, 2011
  • June 12, 2011
  • July 10, 2011
  • August 14, 2011
  • September 11, 2011
  • October 9, 2011
  • November 13, 2011
  • December 11, 2011

Priest Appreciation Night

The Priests and religious team members of St. Thomas More Catholic Church will be honored on Sep 9th at the Durham University Club. This is an annual event hosted by the Knights of Columbus to recognize the significant contributions of our church leaders. We are nothing without their leadership and spiritual guidance. Durham University Club […]

The Priests and religious team members of St. Thomas More Catholic Church will be honored on Sep 9th at the Durham University Club.

This is an annual event hosted by the Knights of Columbus to recognize the significant contributions of our church leaders. We are nothing without their leadership and spiritual guidance.
Durham University Club sits high atop the Durham Tower building–17 floors up with a 360 degree view of Durham and Orange Counties. The University Club is a Four-Star restaurant that serves elegant dinners and lunches that are beautiful to the eye and a great delight to all.

Free Throw Competition Held

It was a misty Saturday morning with the threat of rain, but the kids came anyway for a chance to throw a basketball from the foul line.  Luckily, the rain held off until late in the morning.  The kids were cold, but dry.   The winners will join the council members at their February meeting to […]


It was a misty Saturday morning with the threat of rain, but the kids came anyway for a chance to throw a basketball from the foul line.  Luckily, the rain held off until late in the morning.  The kids were cold, but dry.

  The winners will join the council members at their February meeting to receive their awards, trophies, and to meet members of the council.
  Top performers will continue on to district competition.  District winners go on to state-wide competition.  Learn more about the Knights of Columbus Free Throw program.

Newman Students Need Our Support

If you left church in a rush today, you missed the smiling faces of two UNC Chapel Hill students from the Newman Center. Your editor spotted them and stopped by. I spoke with Kelly Dunlap. She was announcing their Alternative Spring Break activity. No, they are not Daytona Beach bound, and they are passing Ft. […]

If you left church in a rush today, you missed the smiling faces of two UNC Chapel Hill students from the Newman Center. Your editor spotted them and stopped by.
I spoke with Kelly Dunlap. She was announcing their Alternative Spring Break activity. No, they are not Daytona Beach bound, and they are passing Ft. Lauderdale by too. So, where are they headed? To Montego Bay, Jamaica.
No beach parties for these students. They are on a mission of mercy and will work with handicapped children at one of the Mustard Seed orphanages scattered all over the island. That is where we come in. The students are selling tickets to a Silent Auction, Friday, Feb 1st, from 8 to 12 p.m. Tickets are just $30 per person. There will be wine, finger foods, and a chance to bid on auction items.
Some you are muttering as you read this. Yes, $30 is a little steep for wine and finger foods, but, wait. It is not about what we get for our $30. It is what you are enabling them to do with your money. You are empowering our youth to make a difference where it counts. Your editor applauds their drive, compassion and vision. I’ll be there with Yoli. How about you?
You can order your tickets by contacting the Newman Center and asking for tickets. Can’t attend? Call and ask them where to send a personal donation. Next, pick up the phone and call your Grand Knight. Tell him you support a motion to make a Council contribution of $100.

Parish Priest’s Appreciation Dinner

About forty Knights and their ladies joined together last night, September 5th, to honor our parish priest, Fr. John Durbin, at the La Residence in Chapel Hill. After an open bar cocktail social gathering, everyone moved to the outdoor patio for dinner under the stars. The meal was served family style and included four courses. […]

About forty Knights and their ladies joined together last night, September 5th, to honor our parish priest, Fr. John Durbin, at the La Residence in Chapel Hill.

After an open bar cocktail social gathering, everyone moved to the outdoor patio for dinner under the stars. The meal was served family style and included four courses. There were heavy hors’deuves at the bar and again on the patio. This was followed by a salad buffet. Then, to the delight and surprise of all, we were presented with the main course. Splendid, elegant, beyond expectation, all hint at the beautiful presentation of our main course.

There was a huge selection. Each dish drew “Oohs” and “Ahhs” from the ladies. There was something sure to delight everyone. There was prime rib, trout with red potatoes and corn sauce, lamb with Southern grits, salmon with Peruvian potato salad, and roasted pork chops sliced thick and served with creamed potatoes. There was a nice selection of steamed vegetables, too.

Dinner was followed by coffee and sweet treats of strawberries, puffed pastries with filling and chocolate, and dainty morsels of pecan pie squares.

It was one of those meals that is sure to be described over and over. (If you missed the event, well… there is always a next time. )

District Deputy (9) Haddon Ware and his wife also joined us as guests.

Many thanks to Grand Knight Gil Montoya for arranging for this event, and to Deputy Grand Knight Gene Keeling and his lovely wife, Lisa, for hosting it. “I was worried about the attendance,” Gene said, “but at the last minute it all came together and we have a great showing.”

Fr. Durbin was much appreciative of the display of support by his Knights and their families. He commended the knights not just for their work in the parish, but for their extended service to the local community through projects to help the handicapped, feed the poor, and to serve their neighbors. “These are the kinds of things that really make a difference,” he said.

We are all humbled and proud to be of service to the community, but our work is just a flicker of light when compared to the sacrifices and service to our parish and church by our Fr. John Durbin.

We look forward to making this an annual event. Won’t you join us next time?

The restaurant La Residence is owned and operated by parishioners. I encourage everyone to take the opportunity to dine there. It will be an evening to remember.