Knights of Columbus, Council 11746

Worthy Brothers - Our Cajun Bayou Classic Social Dinner is being held 15 January 2022 in Marian Hall. Tickets go on sale this weekend, and i will start by selling them at the Christmas Vigil Mass.  I need some volunteers to cover other masses.  I have printed 80 tickets and can print more if needed.  Price is $15.00 per person.  I have two posters that will be mounted to tripod stands: One in church and one in Marian Hall.   The Knights will provide Jambalaya, corn bread, salad, coffee, tea, and water.  Those attending are asked to bring a dessert to pass and other beverages and special hot sauces they prefer. This will be a great dinner social.  My wife and I and several other couples have sampled the Jambalaya, and it is beyond a doubt one of the best, if not the best, I have ever tasted, and I've been to some of the best 5 star and the most local restaurants in Southern Louisiana over the past 40+ years.  You don't get cooking like this, just anywhere there.  It's the re

Dear Brother Knight, I pray that the coming Christmas Season is filled with many blessings for you and your loved ones. Today I write with a request that you consider a last-minute Christmas gift — the gift of your prayers for our persecuted brothers and sisters. In recent weeks, there have been threats of attacks made against Christians and Christian churches in more than a few parts of the world. A friend of the Knights, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of the Diocese of Yola, Nigeria, was recently interviewed about the increased threats and violence. When asked if he had a message for Christians around the world, he said simply, “we want you to support us with your prayers…without your prayers we may not be able to survive.” As Knights, let us come to the aid of Bishop Mamza and all of our brothers and sisters suffering persecution. I ask that all Knights and their families pray a  Novena For Persecuted Christians  beginning on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 2021) and concluding on the World Day

Dear Worthy First and Second Degree Brothers - Our Council's next Exemplification is on 23 January 2022, and will take place inside St Francis of Assisi Church. Please keep this date open on your calendars.   Registration will begin at 2:30 PM, and the ceremony will start at 3:00 PM. Spouses and family are invited to attend and witness the ceremony.   On behalf of your Council Officers, I am asking you to participate in this exemplification, and become a Third Degree Knight.  There are up to three new online members of our council that will be participating in the ceremony.  Please join them in advancing to the Third Degree.  More information will be provided to you as we near the date.  There is no additional cost to become a Third Degree Knight - just be sure your dues are current, or you can get current when you register.  There will be a small reception after the ceremony so you may meet everyone in attendance.   Being a Third Degree Knight allows you to have additional rights

News for Knights of Columbus VOLUME 39 │ NUMBER 51 │DEC. 20, 2021   As we count our blessings during this holy season, we are reminded of the various ways that the Order serves those in need and remains a voice for religious liberty throughout the world. We wish all Knights of Columbus and their families a joyful Christmas and grace-filled New Year.   The figures in this Nativity scene were handcrafted in Guadalajara, Mexico, by the renowned sculptor Agustín Parra and patterned after a similar set he made for Pope Benedict XVI. Since 2011, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has presented this Nativity scene for the citizens and guests of New Haven, Conn., where the Order was founded in 1882 by Blessed Michael McGivney.   Knights Deliver Handmade Toys to Children Members of John N. Neumann Council 6965 constructed and delivered more than 500 handcrafted wooden toys to charitable organizations bringing joy to children in need in San Jose, Calif.  READ MORE   Chaldean Knights Bring H

When we invited you to provide the gift of a warmth to children in need, you responded with overwhelming generosity. Thank you for helping us exceed our Giving Tuesday goal! Including the matching gift of $250,000, we raised a  total of $593,291 . These donations will allow us to distribute  more than 30,000 coats  this winter to children throughout North America.   To illustrate the impact, this past fall, Knights delivered coats for schoolchildren at Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota, one of the most impoverished communities in the state.  WATCH VIDEO .  Imagine for a moment you are the one putting the coats on these children. With your generosity, you are! Donors like you empower local Knights to grow these programs year after year. Thank you. On behalf of all of us at the Knights of Columbus and the children who have warm coats because of your generosity, we thank you and send you warm wishes this Advent. If you have not yet donated but would like to join this great project, please

- News for Knights of Columbus VOLUME 39 │ NUMBER 49 │DEC. 7, 2021   One year ago this week, Pope Francis declared a  Year of St. Joseph  “to perpetuate the entrustment of the whole Church to the powerful patronage of the Guardian of Jesus.” While the yearlong celebration officially ends Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, St. Joseph remains a model and intercessor for Knights everywhere. This week also marks the 80th anniversary of Imperial Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, where Knights were among the military personnel bravely serving.     St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father To aid councils and their families in fostering devotion to the Guardian of the Holy Family, the new Knights of Columbus-produced documentary  St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father  will be available to view online at  kofc.org/stjoseph  starting Dec. 8. Featuring powerful testimonials and interviews with leading experts and theologians, the film provides viewers with a glimpse

Knights of Columbus - Coats for Kids On Monday, Nov. 29, the Knights of Columbus Council 11746 from St. Francis of Assisi   Catholic Church of Blairsville delivered winter parkas for six boys and six girls in need to the Family Connection Of fi ce at Union County Schools.  the U.S. and Canada, hundreds of thousands of new winter coats have been distributed to children since the program’s inception. Council 11746 representatives on hand for the donation were Grand Knight Rick Graff, Deputy Grand Knight Glenn Harahand, and Secretary Ralph Kwiatkowski. “In the United States and Canada, this year so far, we have distributed over 134,000 coats, Kwiatkowski said. “Last year, due to the pandemic, we only distributed 103,049 coats. In Georgia this year, ‘K of C’ councils have distributed 4,392 coats. (Coats for Kids) is always on our calendar for this time of year.” Harahand said the group raises money using various fundraisers throughout each year, including breakfasts and dinners in the chur