KNIGHT'S OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 9967
The Knights of Columbus is a lay Catholic family faternal
service organization. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to
all practical Catholic men in communion with the Holy See, age eighteen and above.
The term practical Catholic implies that a person accepts and abides by the
Commandments of God and the presepts and tenets of the Catholic church.
On October 2, 1881, Father Michael J. McGivney, 29-year-old
assistant pastor at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut, brought
together a group of laymen with whom he discussed his dream for a Catholic
faternal benefit society. It not only would assist widows and orphans of
deceased members through its life insurance program, but also would boost
members' sense of pride in their Catholic religion. The Knights of Columbus
was formally launched in early February, 1882.
The officers of the new Catholic organization choose the name
Knights of Columbus to honor Christopher Columbus, the Catholic discoverer of
America. The word knights is also significant. We are ever mindful of the knightly
qualities of spirituality and service to church that is embodied in the Knights
of Columbus. The Order has evolved into a service organization with a strong
family orientation. By the end of 1897 the Order was thoroughly rooted in
New England, along the upper Atlantic seaboard and into Canada. Within the
next eight years it branched out from Quebec to California, and from Florida
to Washington.
The Knights of Columbus remains headquartered in New Haven,
but is now present with nearly 13,000 Councils in the United States, Canada,
the Philippines, Mexico and several other countries.
Here at Holy Trinity the Knights enjoy fraternity with one another
as they provide food and refreshments for parish gatherings at our
pavilion and more recently in our new parish banquet facility.
Also, in our parish the Knights provide rosaries in the
chapel and rosaries and prayer booklets for the sick in the hospital.
The Knights also contribute significantly to the ministry for the
Hearing Impaired throughout our state.
The Knights have evening meetings on the first Tuesday
of every month. There are various social activities and events
throughout the year. If you are not a Knight, join now and be involved!
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Organizational Chart
Annual Calendar
Apr 08 Calendar
May 08 Calendar
Jun 08 Calendar
Our Council History
In August 1988, Ben Paoletta inquired with Father Fater
about the possibilty of forming a Knights of Columbus Council within
Holy Trinity Parish. Father Fater heartily endorsed the idea
and gave the go ahead to proceed.
Contact was then made with a Supreme/State Council District
Deputy, Joseph MonteVerde, who was asked to assist in forming the
Council.
Father Fater announced in the Bulletin and at the masses that a K of C council
was being formed within the parish. At the first organizational
meeting held in September 1988 at the Encino Park Hall, twenty-five men from
the parish attended which included six members who were already members of the
K of C. After the explanation of the purpose of the Knights and the
officer responsibilities an election was held with the following results, the
original Council 9967 Officers were:
Grand Knight -- Richard Harrington
Deputy Grand Knight --Dodge Frederick
Chancellor -- Lawrence DiFilippo
Advocate -- Jeese Martin
Recorder --Michael Breen
Treasurer -- Arnold Bolado
Warden -- Ben Paoletta
Inside Guard --Alfredo Gonzalez
Outside Guard -- Roger Pastrano
Trustee -- Thomas Trbovich 1st Year
Trustee -- Paul Peltier 2nd Year
Trustee -- Stephen Marques 3rd Year
Financial Secretary -- Al Boll
Father Fater agreed to be the Council Chaplin. The General
membership meeting was established for the first Tuesday of the month with the
Officers meeting held on the third Tuesday of the month. The general
meeting was held at the old Hallmark-Bradfield Realty office trailer on Stone
Oak Parkway. Officer meetings were held at the Parish offices in the
Afton Oaks Office Building.
In October 1988, the Degree Team from the St.Thomas Moore K of C
Council held a First Degree at the Encino Park Hall. Eighteen men
received the degree. The Council membership was now twenty-six but
we were short of the thirty-person requirement to make application to the
Supreme Council to Charter the Holy Trinity Council. In November
1988, after additional Degree ceremonies were held, the Charter application
was made to Supreme with 36 members. In December 1988, the Supreme
Council chartered Council 9967.
To inquire or for further information, contact our current
Grand Knight, Ronnie Montemayor at (210) 497-5310