Knights of Columbus
Holy Angels Council #12008
Jerry Peters, Grand Knight, 835-2335
San Angelo Council # 2136
Pete Gizzi, Grand Knight, 655-9300
The Knights of Columbus
is an organization of Catholic men dedicated to Church, family, country
and our fellow knights. Organized in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney,
a parish priest in New Haven,
CT, the order has grown to
over 1.6 million members in over 12000 councils following the principles
of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.
Locally, the Knights are well known for their
Annual Thanksgiving HUNGER WALK, support for VOCATIONS and PRO-LIFE, and
their contributions of time and talent to numerous religious and civic
organizations including Catholic Outreach, Carmelite Monastery and the
Hermitage at Christoval. In 2001
the Knights around the world gave more than $116 million and more than
56.7 million hours of volunteer service to a broad range of Church,
community, family and youth charities, programs and activities.
Holy Angels Council 12008 was formed to: Provide
support to the Holy Angels Parish and encourage members to take an active
part in parish ministries and activities
The Knights are open to all Catholic men that have
reached the age of 18 years and a practical catholic (i.e. receiving the
Sacraments). Annual dues are $25.00 per year. There is an initiation fee
of $25.00 for those who have reached the age of 26 years. $10.00
initiation fee for those under 26 years of age. Insurance is available
but not mandatory. Your membership in the order will allow you to attend
meetings of any of the more than 12000 councils if your dues are current.
Holy Angels Council #12008 meets on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of each month in the Raphael
Room at 7:00pm.
San Angelo Council #2136 is made up of some members of Holy Angels
parish and also members of the other 6 parishes in the San Angelo area and meets on the 2nd
and 4th Monday at 7:00pm
at the KC Hall, 3636 N.
Bryant Blvd.
4th Degree Knights of Columbus
Fr.
Serran R Braun Assembly #1098
John Petrie, Faithful Navigator, 223-2572
The
4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus
is an optional degree. It is, however, the most visible arm of the Order
as these "Sir Knights" wear their distinctive regalia - tuxedo,
chapeau, cape and sword - while performing as a color guard or honor
guard at various church and civic functions. The principle of the 4th
Degree is Patriotism; respect for the nation and its symbols and good
citizenship are emphasized at all 4th Degree meetings or ceremonials.
To
become a 4th Degree Knight, a 3rd Degree member must have been a Knight
of Columbus for one year and must be a U.S. citizen. While the
tuxedo with social balderic is required for the 4th Degree
exemplification and worn for certain social events, purchase and wear of
the regalia is strictly optional.
The
Sir Knights of Assembly #1098 represent Councils in San Angelo, Eldorado, Sonora
and Wall. Fr. Serran R Braun Assembly #1098 meets at 7:00 p.m. each third Monday of the month
at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3636 North Bryant Blvd.
