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

Catholic Schools Week

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus participated in Catholic Schools Week at St. Clare Catholic School.  The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2017 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” The annual observance started Sunday January 29 and ran through February 4, 2017.  Schools celebrate Catholic Schools Week with Masses, open houses, and other activities for students, families, parishioners, and the community at large.

St. Clare Knights of Columbus – 5th Annual Casino Night

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus wish to thank everyone who contributed to the great success of our 5th Annual Casino Night.  We had wide participation from sponsors, to individual donors, those that contributed wine, dealers, volunteers, photography, audio/visual, those that setup, those that cleaned up, those that donated cookies and food, and of course the ladies that provided decorations and served food for the event. Preliminary estimates have us surpassing last year’s totals, as our most successful event yet.

See Photos from the Event.

We especially want to thank our Business Sponsors who so generously contributed to the success of our event:

$200 or more

  • TD Williamson
  • Isle of Capri Casinos
  • General Electric
  • Clear Lake Auto Service
  • Bubba’s Shrimp Palace
  • Thai Cottage
  • Gaidos Seafood Restaurant
  • HEB
  • Kroger

$100 – $150

  • Grazia Italian Kitchen
  • Kona Grill
  • Bay Oaks Country Club
  • Post Oak Graphics
  • Hidden Cove Outdoors
  • The Rouxpour Restaurant & Bar
  • Maggiano’s Little Italy

$20 – $99

  • The Egg & I
  • El Dorado Mexican Restaurant
  • Ace Hardware
  • Star Cinema Grill
  • Savannah Cafe & Bakery
  • Chuy’s Mexican Food
  • Skeeters Baseball
  • Dave & Busters
  • Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q
  • Lupe Tortilla
  • Angelo’s Pizza & Pasta
  • Yard House
  • La Madeleine
  • Los Cucos Mexican Cafe
  • PF Changs
  • Salon Ambience

Knights at the Ballpark

Monday, September 24th, was Knights at the Ballpark as the Knights and their families watched the Astros take on the Seattle Mariners.  They were later joined by the Astro Gals / Guys – all had fun at the ballpark.  Unfortunately, the Astros lost the game 4-3 in 11 innings.

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St. Clare Knights Retain KofC Golf Trophy

On Saturday, September 17, 2016, St. Bernadette’s Knights of Columbus held their annual Golf Tournament.  Each year local Knights of Columbus Councils field a team to compete for the local KofC Trophy.  The St. Clare Knights of Columbus team won among the KofC teams, retaining the trophy, and finishing 2nd  for the overall tournament.  Congratulations to team members Luis Zepeda, Craig Lanham, Jerry Moch, and Joe Voor.

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Welcome New Knights for September

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus – Council 9708 welcomes our new Knights; Jim Burn, Rich May, and Jesus Suarez.

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The ceremonies were held at the Shrine of the True Cross Parish; Dickinson, Texas at the Knights of Columbus Hall – Father Roach Council 3217.  We also had Cale Urban, Justin Adkins, Jim Burn, and Jesus Suarez advance to 3rd Degree Knights.  Congratulations and Welcome to all !

Co-Cathedral Tour

On Sunday, September 11, the Knights and their families took a tour of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston.  This was especially meaningful since it was also the 15th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our Nation.  What a great way to honor the memory of those that lost their lives on that day.

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