St. Clare Knights Receive Food for Families Plaque

The St. Clare Knights were recognized for their “Food for Families Program” by the Knights of Columbus with a Plaque.  Grand Knight Bill Hoff presents the plaque to Mike Hahn who has been instrumental in the Food for Families Program for many years scheduling several Houston and Galveston County Food Bank visits.  Congratulations to all Brother Knights and Parish participants who have participated in this wonderful program.

Stan Lewis Receives Honorary Life Membership

The St. Clare Knights recognized Stan Lewis at their Membership Meeting with an Honorary Life Membership Award in recognition of his long-term dedication to the Order.  After 25 years of continuous service (at the age of 70), or 50 years of continuous membership regardless of age, a member merits the distinction of Honorary Life membership and is exempt from the further payment of dues.   Congratulations Stan!

Knights Help to Expand Loving Choice Pregnancy Center

The Loving  Choice Pregnancy Center is the only Catholic Pregnancy Center in the Archdiocese and only the second in Texas.  The Center is expanding taking on approximately 50% more space and the St. Clare Knights with there to help in a big way with that expansion.  Brother Knights installed wood laminate floors, baseboards, extended a wall, added a door, and painted three rooms and a hallway.  Loving Choice Website

St. Clare Knights Donate to School

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus, presented Fr. Vincent Nguyen with a check for $3,000 for the benefit of St. Clare Clare of Assisi Catholic School.  The money will be used to replace two school water fountains.  The new fountains will include touchless water bottle filling stations for students to help mitigate the spread of Covid 19.   Grand Knight Bill Hoff and Lecturer Pat Hall, made the presentation on Sunday, August 15 after 9:00 mass.

St. Clare Knights Donate to School
Pictured Left to Right: Grand Knight Bill Hoff, Fr. Vincent Nguyen, and Lecturer Pat Hall.

Jerry Moch – District Deputy of the Year

Congratulations to Jerry Moch – District Deputy of the Year!  Our very own Jerry Moch was honored as the “District Deputy of the Year” at the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese Training Conference on Sunday July 25, 2021. This is a well-deserved honor in recognition of Jerry’s hard work throughout the Archdiocese and working with 5 Knights of Columbus Councils (Councils 2788, 5232, 6234, 7206, & 9708) in Baytown, LaPorte, Houston, and Nassau Bay.  Jerry also served as the Golf Committee Chairman for the Knights of Columbus State Convention in which the Texas Knights had their most successful event ever.  Congratulations Jerry!

Jerry Moch - District Deputy of the Year
Jerry Moch – District Deputy of the Year

2021 KofC Family Cookout

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus hosted their 2021 Family Cookout on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Texas Avenue Park in Webster.    We were blessed with a nice breeze, no rain, great music, a variety of games, and an abundance of food. Approximately 65 people attended the event.  A special thank you to all those that made the day possible by hauling equipment, setting up, cooking, bringing side dishes, cleaning up, packing up, and hauling equipment back.

St. Clare Knights Receive State Charity Award

Grand Knight Bill Hoff receives the Quick Start Charity Award on behalf of the Council from District Deputy, Jerry Moch.  The Quick Start Charity Award is presented to those Councils that have met their Charity Goal by December each fraternal year.  The St. Clare Knights have now met their charity goal for 15 years in a row!