They call themselves the Knights of Columbus - "Knights" to emphasize chivalry's ideals of charity and support for Church and state; "Columbus" as a reminder that Catholics had been the backbone and bulwark of America's growth and greatness from the very beginning. It is the world's largest lay Catholic Family service organization dedicated to works of Charity and Personal Service.
The goals of the organization are:
- To aid one another in times of sickness or death, by means of a simple insurance plan so that their wives and children would not face abject poverty.
- To strengthen themselves and each other in the Faith.
- To strengthen families and family life.
- To be a strong pillar of support for their priests and bishops.
- To be of service to Church and community by coming to the aid of those most in need in society.
Regular meeting date: 2nd Thursday of each month at the Church in the Room. 1.
For further information on Knight of Columbus Council #9337 go to www.rockwallknights.com
Pray the Rosary - The Knights of Columbus host a time for all parishioners to pray the rosary. The rosary will be prayed in the Eucharistic Chapel on the second Thursday of each month, beginning at 6:30 pm, after the evening Mass. All are welcome to come and pray the rosary. Prior knowledge of the prayers of the rosary is not required. The Knights will provide instruction and materials to help you learn this most beneficial and beautiful devotion. Rosaries will also be available for those who do not yet have their own.
Knights of
Columbus Council 9337 is sponsoring two college scholarships of $1000.00 each. All interested high school seniors who are members of Our Lady Of The Lake Church can obtain an application. Deadline for all scholarship applications is April 30, 2010. Mail or deliver all applications to Rockwall Knights of Columbus 9337, c/o Scholarship Committee, 1735 Plummer Drive, 75087.
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