Make a Difference

logoCalling All Catholic Men – Make a Difference with the Knights of Columbus. Are you a Catholic man over the age of 18 looking for a meaningful way to support your parish and grow in faith? The Knights of Columbus invites you to join us in living out our commitment to Faith, Family, Community, and Life. We are not a social club—we are a brotherhood of service, charity, and spiritual growth. Whether you’re a young father or a seasoned parishioner, your time and talents can make a lasting impact. Join us in being part of something greater. Join us. 


Faith: 

  1. Host the saying of the “Rosary”, 1st Friday of each month.
  2. Attend Mass after the rosary, 1st Friday of each month.
  3. Attend Holy Hour on the 1st Friday of each month.
  4. Sponsor a seminarian with a donation.
  5. Conduct “Spiritual Reflections” by attending conferences at the Christ the King retreat center.
  6. Support the annual “Seminarian Vocation Dinner” event by buying a table for eight.  


Family: 

  1. Sponsor two scholarships for young first-term college students.
  2. Participate in the stations of the cross.
  3. Support families in need through the Elk Grove Food Bank Services with a donation.
  4. Conduct a Family of the Month/Year program in which certificates are awarded.
  5. Support a “Knights-in-Need” account with monetary help for brother knights in need of medical 
    nursing assistance after a hospital stay. 


Community: 

  1. Employ the parish youth group as hostesses during our social functions. Enabling them to earn 
    tips for their youth groups.
  2. Support the 4th degree “Western Hoedown” and “Steak & Shrimp” dinner events.
  3. Host a pie sale for Thanksgiving.
  4. Host the Knights' “widow’s pancake breakfast” for deceased brother knights' widows.
  5. Support the parish's “Hospitality Sunday” event with donuts, coffee, fruit, and juice.
  6. Host the “Wife’s, Knight of the Year, Past Grand Knight” dinner social.
  7. Host an “Annual Crab Feed” event.
  8. Host St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s spaghetti dinner event for children and parents.
  9. Support the parish “Luau”.
  10. Support the parish's “Fall Festival”.
  11. Support the parish “St. Patrick's” dinner social.
  12. Support the parish’s “Mardi Gras” dinner social.
  13. Support the parish's “Cinco De Mayo” event.
  14. Support for the parish “Lord’s Flock Crab Feed” Event.
  15. Support for the parish “Our Lady of Guadalupe” dinner event.
  16. Provide a “Quarterly initiation degree in Charity, Unity & Fraternalism” for new members.
  17. Support the children's coats program through the Elk Grove Food Bank Services.
  18. Supply the Elk Grove Food Bank Services with turkeys during Thanksgiving.
  19. Supply the Elk Grove Food Bank Services with hams during Christmas.
  20. Supply the Elk Grove Food Bank Services with canned food throughout the year.
  21. Purchase gifts for the parish Christmas Giving Tree drive.
  22. Support the disaster preparedness program during hurricane relief.
  23. Conduct an annual free-throw basketball championship event for the parish youth.
  24. Conduct an annual soccer championship event for the parish youth.
  25. Provide “helping hands” support during times of need for the parish priest.
  26. Support the Global Wheelchair Mission on an annual basis.
  27. Support Habitat for Humanity on an annual basis.
  28. Host the sale of Fireworks for the parish.
  29. Participate as Eucharistic Ministers during the Saturday/Sunday masses.
  30. Participate as ushers during the Saturday and Sunday Masses.
  31. Participate by donating blood during blood drives.
  32. Offer a drive-through Tri-Tip steak dinner.
  33. Provide an annual 'Cook Your Own Steak' night event for the all-brother knights social.
  34. Provide a council dinner each month before our business meetings.
  35. Provide an annual donation to Father for the use of the kitchen in the parish hall.
  36. Support funeral receptions for deceased brother knights and their families.
  37. Support the “California Columbian Charities” with monetary donations.
  38. Conduct car parking during Christmas and Easter rituals.  


Life: 

  1. Venerate the Silver Rose event.
  2. Provide support to Pregnancy Centers through the Baby Bottle drive.
  3. Conduct novenas for life events.
  4. Sponsor annual Masses for People with special needs.
  5. Participate in March for Life events in San Francisco.
  6. Support the Special Olympics with monetary donations.
  7. Support the Ultrasound movement with monetary donations.
  8. Support the Parish Gabriel Project with monetary donations & baby diapers.
  9. Support a Pediatric Cancer Center in the Philippines with donations.
  10. Support Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home with donations. 

 

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