The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization. This theme permeates our entire Service Program, which we divide into four program activities:  Faith, Family, Community and Life. 

 FAITH ACTIVITIES:

The Refund Support Education Program (RSEP) is a financial support program for seminarians and religious currently in formation. It may cover tuition and books, car insurance and maintenance, travel during vacations, emergency expenditures and other living expenses. Knights also write letters to the students, invite them to dinners and events, invite the men to join the Order and, most importantly, pray for vocations.  Our Council has provided support to local seminarians and since being chartered in 2001 have provided over $40,000 in 80 scholarships.  Most of these seminarians are now Diocese of San Jose priests..  Most of these seminarians are now Diocese of San Jose priests.

The Knights and Columbiettes lead a monthly rosary/adoration with our chaplain at the Church in the evening,  the only evening rosary/adoration scheduled at our parish. 

We support Parish groups such as Simbang Gabi, Alpha, Our Lady of Guadalupe Society, Festival & Life Teen Kick-Off breakfasts, and the Multi-Cultural Masses by supporting their fundraisers with manpower and/or revenues from refreshments. Knights and their families can be spotted at Food & Game booths throughout the entire Annual Parish Festival and the Festival Security is almost entirely Brother Knights."

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Serving the community outside our parish, we have conducted a “Coat Drive for Homeless Shelters”, concurrent with a “Coats for Kids” drive before the winter holidays.  We participate in the Global Wheelchair Drive providing for the needs of people around the world and in the USA.   Our annual “People with Intellectual Disabilities Campaign” returns 100% of all donations to San Jose programs for Special Olympics and Parents Without Partners.  We have also hosted Parish Blood Drives for the wider community. 

FAMILY ACTIVITIES:

Serving the men and their families who belong to our Council, we recognize the contributions of our members in the parish, community and within the Council with our Family and Knight of the Month awards program.  Each year we host a Family Christmas Party for our members and their families, inviting St. Nicholas to share the evening with us.   We always make sure that the wives of our deceased members are invited to all of our activities.

CULTURE OF LIFE ACTIVITIES:

Members and families participate annually and join the 40 Days for Life Campaign, the Walk For Life, and we support Holy Family’s Diocesan layette drive activities.  The commitment to the life of the unborn is steadfast.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES:

Our Council is involved with Holy Family School with our Annual Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest and an Annual Free Throw Contest.  We provide cash awards for the essay winners while the Free Throw contestants move up to District and Region Championships and recognition.  The Council supports Life Teen and Edge programs with BBQ meals when requested each year.

 

CURRENT AND PAST ACTIVITIES - See Newsletter and Activities web page