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Knights of Columbus
There are very few people, if any, that have not heard of the Knights of Columbus. At St. Gertrude’s the men of council 3389 are well known for the delicious and generous monthly bar-b-q chicken plate fundraiser. They start the fire Saturday evening and bar-b-q all night, through 10 a.m. Sunday. These knights are your fellow parishioners. Some have been Knights for many years and others joined recently. There are four core principles to the Knight mission: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Knights recognize that their mission and their faith in God compel them to action. Contact: Robert Zavala or rzavas@yahoo.com
Our Principles
Charity
Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus believe there is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.
Unity
None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another. As a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.
Fraternity
The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.
Patriotism
Members of the Knights of Columbus are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.
Projects and Activities
Bereavements – The Council is actively involved with the needs of fellow Knight’s families and Parishioners. Participate in providing food or cooking and provide the Knights of Columbus Hall for the Bereavement
Coat for Kids – The Council has donated funding for over 240 coats yearly supporting the annual Supreme Knights of Columbus Coat drive.
Charitable Contributions – The Council Provides funds where there is a need. (Poor Families during Christmas, Parishioners with extraordinary circumstances and supports other Organizations within the Parish)
Seminarian Sponsorship - The Council contributes funds to help support local seminarians and their needs during their time supporting our parish.
Monthly Rosary - The Council sponsors a monthly Holy Rosary in conjunction with a pot luck fellowship. Special intentions announced during the rosary and for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney. All Parishioner participation is encouraged to attend.
Monthly BURN YOUR OWN - The Council schedules a monthly burn your own that all Parishioners are welcome to come cook a steak or what you desire, providing an opportunity to visit with the Knights and their families. (Burn Your Own is suspended during Lent season)
Quarterly Blood Drives - The Council schedules a quarterly blood drive at the parish during Sunday Services.
Quarterly BBQ Chicken Fundraiser - The Knights BBQ chicken plates include half a chicken, sausage, beans and coleslaw for the quarterly fundraiser. These fundraisers provide the funding for the councils projects.
Annual School/Parish Festival - The Knights provide manpower for cooking and serving the meal at the annual Spring Festival which supports St. Gertrude’s Catholic School.
In The Community - The Council provides catering services, manpower support and hall rental for civic and private organizations. (University Catholic Canter, Bull Riders Association, TAMUK events, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church)
Brother Knights and Friends,
God Bless all of You!
Robert Zavala
Grand Knight Council 3389
St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church
Schedule of Events:
1. We will be having a blood drive this Sunday Dec. 15th from 9am to 1pm. This is the season when there is a big need for blood in the emergency rooms and we need to do what we can to help.
2. We will be cleaning the hall this Sunday Dec. 15th. We want to be there at 11 AM so we can get ready for football Sunday.
3. The Family Rosary will be at Randy and Belinda Hughes this Tuesday, December 17th at 218 Cecil, Kingsville, TX. This is the last one for the year. Let’s make it a great one. You can contact them at 361-455-3114
4. We will be catering a meal for the Kleberg County Employees Dec. 20th. The meal will be served at noon. We will be there early to cook starting at 8am. Please come help if you can.
5. We will be having our Advent Gathering at the small hall on Dec. 20th starting at 6pm. There will be Tamales, Turkey, Ham and some adult beverages provided. Please bring a covered dish or desert along with your favorite adult drink if beer is not your preference. Let’s get together and celebrate the coming of Christ.
(We will need to clean up the hall after the Gathering due to another rental of the small hall the next day)
6. We will be cleaning the hall on Sunday Dec. 22th. We want to be there at 11 AM so we can get ready for football Sunday.
We will let you know if times change on any of these events.
Thanks for your continuous support on all our endeavors and may God bless you this Advent Season as we await the Christ Child.
The Brother Knights, their family and the Friends of the Knights are invited to attend.
December 2019 Newsletter:
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St. Gertrude’s Knights Of Columbus Council 3389
Open to all Men of the parish 18 years or older that are practicing Catholics
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization
Meeting Information:
Meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at Knights of Columbus Meeting Room
320 E. General
Cavazos BLVD.
Kingsville, Texas 78363
For more information, please call 361-592-5331.
Our Founder:
Founded by Father
Michael J. McGivney in
New Haven, Connecticut,
in 1882, it was named in
honor of the mariner
Christopher Columbus.
Originally serving as a
mutual benefit society to
low income immigrant
Catholics, it developed
into a fraternal benefit
society dedicated to
providing charitable
services, promoting
Catholic education
and actively defending
Roman Catholicism
in various nations.
Blood Drives
The Knights of Columbus Council 3389 sponsors Blood Drives throughout the year, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the church parking lot. The dates can be found in the bulletin leading up to the drives.
