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The Saint John
Neumann Council was chartered on March 12, 1992.
The Knights of Columbus has four basic principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternalism,
and Patriotism with Charity being the most important. The SJN Council
takes these principles to heart and makes every effort to address as many charitable
needs as it can. Our council provides a vast array of charitable support to
our members, the parish and its ministries, our community, and the Catholic
Church.
First, and foremost, we are here to support our priests, deacons and
seminarians, and to serve in many capacities. That is why when the clergy
requests help, we show up in full force so they can continue to rely on the
Knights as their right arm. We also firmly believe in the value of our
non-monetary contributions to the community, as we support with our time and
talents many worthy programs and organizations, including the SJN parish,
Marywood, Habitat for Humanity and the Austin State School. During the
2006-2007 fraternal year, our Council contributed $169,849 to charitable
causes and provided thousands of hours to volunteer service. The
Knights of Columbus as an international organization volunteered over 68 million
hours of service in 2007. The Council
greatly appreciates the support we receive from the parish in helping us
meet our Charity goals.
We have a Business
meeting and a Social every month.
The Business meeting is held on the first Thursday of the month and is open
to current members of any Knights of Columbus council. These meetings
start at 7:30 p.m. A Rosary is usually prayed prior to the meeting, starting
at 7:15 p.m. Our meetings are held in the St. Timothy Room located in
the east end of the Pastoral Center at 5455 Bee Cave Road at Red Bud Trail. Here we have
displayed many of our Council Awards, Council Charter, and other information.
Map
 Our Socials are open to all members, their families and our guests. Many
are open to all members of the parish. Our socials are usually scheduled
for the third Thursday of the month. Refer to the
Members
or
Calendar
pages for updated dates, times and locations.
For Fourth Degree members, the
Bishop Louis J. Reicher Assembly 1099 meets at the
St. Ignatius Church Annex
on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. Contact
Kenneth
McFall
for more information.
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SJN Council 10836 won the Star
Council Award for Excellence with Distinction again for 2006.
This is the Order's highest honor. |
In memory of our
deceased
brother Knights:
Jim Mannitt, Jim Cavalier, Houston Flake,
Joe Knapp,
Brother Raymond Boudreaux and
Deacon Doug
Morris.
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