The Knights of Columbus St. John Paul II Council 16492 purchased, donated and set-up the kiosk with pamphlets in the church at Our Lady of La Leche Shrine in St Augustine, FL. A true sanctuary of prayer/devotion for thousands of visitors each year who attend mass and visit the grounds. It has been well received by the Director, Rector and Priests.
Kiosk In Narthex Shrine ChurchNarthex of Church Kiosk in Background
On Saturday Sept 25, 2021, the Knights joined in St Vincent DePaul’s Friends of the Poor Walk.. The Knights were well represented and it was a nice morning with Friends and Fellowship. Everyone finished the 5K with no problems for this beautiful event!
This year the Knights of Columbus are working with the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund. The Jay Fund’s mission is to BE THERE for families tackling childhood cancer by paying household bills, creating a financial game plan, and making a child’s life brighter.
The Knights of Columbus St John Paul II Council 16492 in Ponte Vedra Florida are earmarking all profits toward buying a sonogram machine for Gerard House, buying wheelchairs for those in need, and supporting children burn victims through Camp Amigo.
To the Parishioners and Knights of St John Paul II Parish, Your support for the Food Bank has been fantastic! The August collection was 1,413 Pounds with an estimated value of $2,529.27, a record! Your generosity will help so many people and is very much appreciated. God Bless
On Saturday July 31st 2021, Special Olympics of St Johns County had their County Swim Competition. Our Council came to help and had 13 volunteers (9 Brothers and 4 Ladies) to help with setup and breakdown, timers, and fans in the stands. Our Knights and Ladies were very much engaged and enthusiastic for this heartwarming event. Our council was presented with an award certificate for our contribution and support. We hope to continue with Special Olympics Basketball, Track and Field events later in this Fraternal Year.
Congratulations and thank you to Brother Dennis Siple for setting up and running our Council’s Inaugural Golf Outing. The profit of approximately $2,000 will go to Camp Amigo.
"On behalf of our 2.1 million members around the world, I pledge our loyalty to Pope Leo XIV — as well as our prayers today and every day of his pontificate,” said Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly.