Steps for Students – 5K Run / Walk

Steps for Students 5K Run / WalkSteps for Students is a 5k Run / Walk that will be held on February 18, 2017.  See the Steps for Students Video.

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus are pleased to support this event, and invite our members to also make individual contributions to the the St. Clare team or to an individual student.

Make your donations to the St. Clare of Assisi School team or individual student online here.

This is an annual archdiocesan-wide event where all school and parish communities and business and community partners come together as one to support Catholic education. The goal of Steps for Students is to raise awareness of Catholic education and provide much needed resources for the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese.

 

Father Vincent Nguyen – Clergy of the Year

Father Vincent Nguyen was presented with the “Clergy of the Year Award” at the Knights of Columbus Clergy Appreciation night by His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo.  This annual event was held at the Stafford Center on Friday, January 20, with about 1500 Knights, families and clergy attending.  Please join us in congratulating Father Vincent in receiving this well deserved Award.

His Eminence Cardinal Daniel Dinardo and Father Vincent Nguyen at Clergy of the Year Ceremony
His Eminence Cardinal Daniel Dinardo and Father Vincent Nguyen at Clergy of the Year Ceremony
Grand Knight Mike Hahn and Father Vincent Nguyen at Clergy of the Year Ceremony
Grand Knight Mike Hahn and Father Vincent Nguyen at Clergy of the Year Ceremony

 

 

Free Throw Championship

Since 1972, Knights of Columbus Councils have sponsored Free Throw Championship for boys and girls ages of 9 and 14.  The championship is set up to have the contestants compete within their own gender and age group.  All competition starts at the local level.  Winners move on to the district, regional, and state levels. From there, some will make it to the international level for championship competition in their group.

This year’s event was hosted by St. Clare Knights of Columbus in the Family Life Center gym.  The competition is for ages 9-14 yrs (age as of Jan. 1), boys and girls.  Boys and Girls 11 and under shoot from a 12 ft foul line. Boys 11 and under can use a woman’s regulation ball (all girl ages use the woman’s ball).  Each contestant gets 3 warm up tosses, then 15 “tosses for record”.  This year we also held a “coaches’ competition”, any coach from the league could also come and shoot and be s cored.  No prizes for coaches, just bragging rights.


American Wheelchair Mission – Thank You

Rich Butler delivers wheelchairs to the Philippines
Rich Butler delivers wheelchairs to the Philippines

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus received the following Thank You card from the American Wheel Chair Mission for their recent donation.  The American Wheelchair Mission is one of the many Knights of Columbus Charities that the Council donates to annually.  St. Clare Knight, Rich Butler,  participated in the worldwide effort with the delivery of wheelchairs to those in need in the Philippines.  See Video: Texas Knights Providing Hope.

The American Wheelchair Mission is a non-profit organization with a goal to deliver brand new, free wheelchairs and mobility aids to physically disabled children, teens and adults throughout the world who are without mobility or the means to acquire a wheelchair. The American Wheelchair Mission will continue to change the lives of entire families with the gifts of hope, dignity, freedom and independence.

American Wheelchair Mission - Thank You Card
American Wheelchair Mission – Thank You Card