Knights of Columbus St. Philomena Parish Centennial Council 8079

“It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.”
— Pope Francis

Schedule Fraternal Year 2023–2024

Officers Planning Meeting, Thursday, June 27, 7pm, Parish Office.

Fraternal Benefit Night, “Final Expenses – Protect your Family,” Wednesday, June 26, 7pm | Link

“Financial Officer Training,” Tuesday, June 25, 5pm | Registration

Coffee and Donuts after Masses, Sunday, June 23, 8:30am and 10:30am, Parish Hall.

For Board of Trustees, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, “Semiannual Audit Training,” Tuesday, June 18, 5pm, Parish Office | Audit Instructions | Audit Report Form

Fraternal Benefits Night, “Guard. Grow. Give. Knights of Columbus, Faith-Based Financial Solutions for Families,” Tuesday, June 18, 5pm | Link

Council Meeting, Thursday, June 13, 7pm, Parish Office.: Description of Open Positions (See GK if interested)

Online Training, “Transitioning Between Fraternal Years,” Wednesday, June 5, 7pm | Link

Fourth Degree Exemplification, Saturday, June 1, 10:30am, St. Charles Borromeo, Tacoma.

Fraternal Benefits Night, “Disability Insurance - Protect your Paycheck,” Wednesday, May 29, 7pm | Link

Officers Planning Meeting, Thursday, May 23, 7pm, Parish Office.

Fraternal Benefit Night, “Invest with Integrity: Pursue Growth Without Compromising Returns or Your Faith,” Wednesday, May 22, 4pm | Link

Coffee and Donuts after Masses, Sunday, May 19, 6:30am, 8:30am, and 10:30am, Parish Hall.

Washington State Convention, Friday, May 17-Sunday, May 19, Yakima (GK will attend).

Exemplification of Dr. Martin Hehn, Thursday, May 16, 5:30pm in Church Sanctuary.

Fraternal Leader Webinar Series “Preparing for the New Fraternal Year,” Thursday, May 16, 5pm | Register

Council Meeting, Thursday, May 9, 7-8pm in Parish Office.: • Election of Officers for 2024-2025 Fraternal Year | Description of Open Offices (See GK if interested); • Vote to adopt the Council By-Laws updated from over 20 years ago; • Bring donations of gently used maternity, baby, and children’s clothes (up to size 6), diapers, baby equipment, toys, books, and cash for Des Moines Pregnancy Aid; • Bring donations of $18.82 per member in honor of our Order’s founding in 1882 by Blessed Michael J. McGivney for the Least of All My Brethren (LAMB) 1882 program aiding the vulnerable; • Bring cash or check donations to ASAP (Aid and Support After Pregnancy) Pass the Hat for Life to be collected for the Washington state convention (GK will bring collection to convention) | Checks should be made out to “Washington State Council” with “ASAP PASS THE HAT” in the memo line | see flyer; • Bring in old Columbia magazine with name and address clipped off/blacked out to use for Recruitment

Thursday, April 25 in Parish Office: • 6:30pm Pray the Rosary in support of the unborn before meeting; • 7pm Officers Planning Meeting

Fraternal Benefit Event “Insurance, Investment, and Charitable solutions rooted in the Catholic Faith” Zoom meeting, Wednesday, April 24, 7pm.

Coffee and Donuts after Masses, Sunday, April 21, 8:30am and 10:30am, Parish Hall.

Saturday, April 20, 8:30am-4pm, St. Stephen the Martyr, Renton: “Forged by Love”; 2024 Seattle Catholic Men's Conference Iron Sharpens Iron; Website

Tuesday, April 16, 5:30pm-8:15pm, Des Moines Area Food Bank, 22225 9th Ave. S., Des Moines: Volunteer by sorting food, greeting guests, restocking food line, breaking down bulk items, sorting produce, unloading trucks, and office filing

Thursday, April 11 in Parish Office: • 6:30pm Pray the Rosary in support of the unborn before meeting; • Bring nonperishable food/donations to Des Moines Area Food Bank; • Donate in honor of Fr. Woodland to Sacred Heart Radio; • Bring in old Columbia magazine with name and address clipped off to use for Recruitment; • 7pm Council Meeting

Blood Drive, Wednesday, April 10, 12-6pm, Parish Hall.

40 Days for Life Vigil outside Planned Parenthood, Federal Way, Saturday, March 23, 10am-12pm.

Soup Supper, Friday, March 22, 4:30-7pm, Parish Hall.

Officers Planning Meeting, Thursday, March 21, 7-8pm in Parish Office.

Cleaning Church Grounds, Monday, March 18, 4pm.

Coffee and Donuts after Masses, Sunday, March 17, 8:30am and 10:30am, Parish Hall.

40 Days for Life Vigil outside Planned Parenthood, Federal Way, Saturday, March 16, 10am-12pm.

Council Meeting, Thursday, March 14, 7-8pm in Parish Office.

Officers Planning Meeting, Thursday, February 22, 7-8pm in Parish Office.

Exemplification of Ryan Sheardown, Monday, February 12, 4pm in Church Sanctuary.

Informational Night, Friday, February 9, 7-8pm in Parish Hall.

Council Meeting, Thursday, February 8, 7-8pm in Parish Office.

Coffee and Donuts after Masses, Sunday, February 4, 8:30am and 10:30am, Parish Hall.

Church Drive, Saturday, February 3, 5:30pm; Sunday, February 4, 8:30am and 10:30am, at the end of Mass.

Officers Planning Meeting, Thursday, January 25, 7-8pm in Parish Office.

Blood Drive, Tuesday, January 16, 12-6pm in Parish Hall.

Council Meeting, Thursday, January 11, 7-8pm in Parish Office.

Exemplification of Mark Von Duyke, Wednesday, December 20,
7-8pm in Parish Office.

Council Meeting, Wednesday, December 6, 7-8pm in Parish Office.

December 1, 2023

Please join me in thanking our Trustee and Past Grand Knight Thomas Huard for taking the time to deliver 12 coats to Des Moines Elementary School this afternoon. They were very glad in receiving our donation that will be put to good use.

November 28, 2023

Please join me in thanking our District Deputy Don Hall for taking the time to pick up and deliver 2 coats to a social worker for a Des Moines family with kids needing coats on behalf of our council.

November 27, 2023

The Grand Knight and Trustee Ted Chaney attended the Exemplification of Carl Mealy at St. Theresa's Parish with District Deputy Don Hall presiding.

Council Meeting, Wednesday, November 8, 7-8pm in Parish Hall.

October 19, 2023

Pope Francis has said, “It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.” That's what we do at the Knights of Columbus with our values of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism, so that we can become better husbands, fathers, sons, neighbors, and Catholics.

The August 2011 issue of the Knights’ Columbia magazine explains our founder and priest, Blessed Michael McGivney “never lost the ability to trust in others as he formed an association of faithful men of action in a world often lost in its search for meaning.”

Those same challenges face us today with the flood of information but lack of the sense of purpose. I argue we must follow the conditions of discipleship as Jesus explained in Mark 8:34, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”

Please consider joining our organization and take account the open officer positions.

Council Meeting, Wednesday, October 18, 7-8:30pm in Parish Hall.

August 14, 2023

A Knight of Columbus named, President John F. Kennedy, in his address before the Irish Parliament on June 28, 1963 (over 60 years ago), said, “The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were.”

And so I ask each of you to dare to dream not where our council has been, but what our council can become. Like Father Steve’s sermon last week about Jesus walking on water and St. Peter’s attempt to follow him, will we dare to do the same or drown in our doubt?

We are looking to restart the St. Philomena Parish Centennial Council 8079. Please use this website (www.kofc8079.org) to view some of the events we participated in the past and feel free to brainstorm our activities for the future. Feel free to contact me via phone (206) 200-3060 or email rainierjreyes@mac.com if you would like to get involved.

Thank you for your consideration,
SK Rainier Reyes

“It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.” — Pope Francis