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Monday, December 30, 2013

Council 10762 Receives Year of Faith Award

St. Pius X Co. 10762 is honored to be the recipient of the Year of Faith Award. This award was presented to those councils who engaged in faith formation activities during the Year of Faith announced by Pope Benedict XVI. The Year of Faith began on October 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and the 20th anniversary of the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The close of the Year of Faith took place on...

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council Donates "Coats for Kids" to St. Peter Indian Mission School

Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council Donates “Coats for Kids” to St. Peter Indian Mission School Sunday, December 15, 2013 The Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council donated 96 winter coats to children attending the Diocese of Phoenix, St. Peter Indian Mission School, of the Gila River Indian Community, in Bapchule, Arizona. On Sunday December 15 2013, State Secretary Larry Becker and his wife Teresa delivered the coats to the Franciscan...

Stations of the Cross - Council 15704

The attached photos are of the work party from the "Our Lady of the Desert Council #15704."  Last Saturday morning, December 14th, twelve Members cleaned up the paths and areas around the outside Stations of the Cross.  They also reinforced the path side slopes from erosion.  This council is less than a year old and already has the confidence and gratitude of Father Paul Coury their Chaplain. Ray...

Saturday, December 07, 2013

Christmas Eve Life Rosary

Dear Friends of Life, Please join us for the Christmas Eve Life Rosary to end abortion, led by our own Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. The details can be found on the attached flyer. We hope to see you there in support of all mothers and children! To Jesus through Mary, Clarissa Quiring Coordinator of Marriage and Respect Life Parish Leadership Support Diocese of Phoenix 400 E Monroe Street Phoenix, AZ  85004 (602)...

Corpus Christi Knights Kids - Council 10062

On a cold December morning, about 100 volunteers showed up to JC Penney's on Ray Rd and I-10 to participate in this years annual Knights Kids Charity event. This year, over 40 underprivileged children were treated to a shopping spree along with a visit from Santa Claus!!!! Along with the Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus, In Country Viet Nam Veterans and parishioners from Corpus Christi Catholic Church escorted the children to clothe them with...

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Keep Christ in Christmas Parade - Dec 7 - Glendale

Brother Knights, On December 7, 2013 members of the Arizona Knights of Columbus will be marching in the Glendale Hometown Parade with fellow Christians around the Valley who share our love of Jesus Christ and the desire to Keep Christ in Christmas. We are inviting our Brother Knights to march with us as a fraternal order, and show the dedication of our Catholic faith to Keep Christ in Christmas. If you are willing to join us, please contact Eric at ebarna@cox.net, or call him at 623-255-1627. We are looking for between 50-100 Knights....

Monday, November 25, 2013

50/50 - Council 13024 - Luke AFB

Council 13024 at Luke A.F.B. trying to raise  money to help our church cause of  found being cut had a 50/50 raffle. The Raffle went for 4 months and had to sell away from the Church do to Fed. Laws. The winner Gail Carter won $667.00. We are going to try it again next Year. Joseph Vaughn 623-670-1323 GRAND KNIGHT 13024 COLOR CORP COMMANDER 2669 ...

Thursday, November 14, 2013

URGENT: Assistance for Diocesan Eucharist Congress

Brothers, Next week the Diocesan Eucharist Congress will be held at SS Simon and Jude Cathedral. Informational Flyer Attached to this email. The Cathedral has asked for assistance from the Knights.  There will be a 40 hours of devotion starting on Thursday night, November 21, 2013.  They have asked for  Knights to supply security the 2 nights the cathedral will be open all night.  Starting Wednesday...

Flag retirement pix/captions - Tucson

Assembly 2308 in Tucson held its annual flag retirement ceremony earlier this month. Many groups came together to share their appreciation of Veterans, the flag and the country. Council 8077 provided free hamburgers and hot dogs after the flag retirement.  3792--Faithful Navigator, Drew Mansager, describes the power of seeing the American flag when he worked in communist Czechoslovakia.  Flag retirement...

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Knights of Columbus Piano Concert - Feb 15 - Tucson

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Knights Produce Documentary on Pope Francis

 This coming Sunday, Nov. 3, the Knights of Columbus-produced documentary on Pope Francis will again be aired on national television. CNBC will broadcast the documentary at 6-7 p.m. Eastern (3-4 p.m. Pacific). The film, Francis: The Pope from the New World, features interviews with Pope Francis' friends and associates in Argentina, as well as with American commentators such as Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and members of the hierarchy, including Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop Charles Chaput and Archbishop...

Monday, October 14, 2013

Oct 26 - Wine Festival - Council 11116 - Carefree

Saturday, 26 October 2013, A Knight in the Vineyard (brochure attached) Our 13th Annual Wine Festival is the most exciting get together of the fall. This is a charitable event benefiting Maggie’s Place and Seminarians of our Diocese.  It is sponsored by Carefree Christopher Columbus Association (CCCA) and will be an evening to remember.  Contact Steve Stensrud [(480) 595-5645] or Rod Brimmer [(623) 547-6300] for further information...

Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Oct 26 - Respect Life Dinner - Council 3121 - Chandler

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Tuesday, October 01, 2013

Nov 9 - Knights Klassics Car Show - Council 9485 - Mesa

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Monday, September 30, 2013

Nov 3 - Red, White and Blue Mass - Mesa

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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Handicap Ramp - Council 7904

Members of Holy Cross Council 7904 building a handicap ramp for a member of Holy Cross Parish to replace the ramp that was in place. The existing ramp was to low for the door and they were having a hard time getting in and out of the house.. Bill Ritchie DD# 27...

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

From the Mouths of Babes - PWID

From the Mouths of Babes Sometimes we talk our talk and plan our strategies on what and how we need to approach recruiting new knights. We think and use buzz words and fancy terms and never seem to deliver the right message. Some of us who have been knights for 5 years to over 30 and 40 years struggle with the right reasons to become a knight. This weekend I had the privilege to work with so many great people and as they passed through the Kino room to talk about the problems we all face in recruitment...

Knights in Action - Council 6788

Wes Berry Grand Knight of Council 6788 in Page  along with  Brother Knights from the Council presenting check to Page Soup Kitchen ...

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Cars for Charity - Council 11116 - Carefree

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Thursday, September 05, 2013

8813 Installation of Officers

Here are some pictures from the Installation of Officers for Council 8813. Ruben Quiroz ...

Sept 11 Memorial Mass - Council 15164 - Nogales

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Council 13836 - State Raffle

SK Pete Martinez (81) who sold the most State raffle tickets in the entire State of Arizona this past term and was able to present our Pastor, Father Romy, with a check of more than $2,000. Pete has such a colorful past, that we will feature him in the upcoming newsletter in September.  ...

Monday, August 05, 2013

"Knowledge is Power" ~ A MUST SEE!

You are invited to attend the Open House hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Father Patterson Council #3121 for a "must see" informative evening! When:        Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Time:          7:pm ~ Doors Open  ~ 7:30 pm ~  DVD  Presentation by AZ East Valley Pro-Life Alliance Where:       644 E. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85225 FREE  Admission! FREE Refreshments! NO Host Bar Join...

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Knights of the Ballpark

Brother Knights, The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Knights of Columbus invite you to bring your family  and friends to the 9th Annual Knights of Columbus Night on Saturday, August 31 as  the D-backs take on the Giants. Two games for the price of one!  Stay for the 2nd Annual D-backs Alumni Game following the 5:10pm game. Wear your "throwback" colors in support of D-backs Alumni Night. For every ticket purchased through this offer, the D-backs will donate $2 to your local Council and $2 to the Arizona Knights of Columbus. ...

2013 State Charity Raffle Winners

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