Faith
As a fraternal organization of Catholic men, the Knights of Columbus has strong ties to the Church. At all levels, from the local councils to the Supreme Council, the organization has the volunteer power, communications abilities and organization to help strengthen the Church while offering members and their families to grow in the faith. Through the sponsoring of Church-related activities the members of the Knights of Columbus continue to show that they are the strong right arm of the Church.
Some of the Church programs and activities are listed below.
- Vocations
- Keep Christ in Christmas
- Masses
- Lent Meal
- Evangelization
- Clean-Up / Fix-Up Day
- Holyday Mass Parking
- Christmas Caroling
- Missals
- Catechist for Confirmation
As we continue our Lenten journey, consider coming to the Parish Lent Retreat on the theme of the Beatitudes, and how we can make the future joy present. The focus of the retreat will include video of Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem, reflecting on thoughts from his book Heart of the Gospel. Co-facilitators will be John Clyatt and Terrie Baldwin.
Registration is necessary by registering at Lent Retreat or by leaving your name and phone number with Terrie Baldwin at (910) 880-1282.
Seminarian Support
Our council sent Christmas cards and gifts to all our seminarians. This year, the gift was a $25 Amazon gift card. This was in addition to the RSVP gift of $500 in which we supported two seminarians: Omeed Huemiller and William Breit.
This film on Augustine uses a historic backdrop to tell the true story of one of the Church's most beloved and well-known Saints.
Its message of sin, conversion, redemption is as timely today as it was in the 5th century of Augustine. It is the story of a gifted man who pursues fame and fortune without a moral compass - and the dramatic changes that occur in his soul when challenging events lead him to see the light of truth.
It also chronicles the collapse of the Roman world and how Augustine laid the intellectual foundations of what became Europe.
With Augustine, two other great saints, Monica and Ambrose, are also portrayed. backdrop to tell the true story of one of the Church's most beloved and well-known Saints.