Knights of Columbus
Holy Angels Council #12008
Pete Martinez, Grand Knight, 374-2176
San Angelo Council # 2136
Robert Espinosa, Grand Knight
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
Marcus Balderas, Faithful Navigator
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.
