Knights of Columbus Saint Louis the King Council #11898

knights-of-columbus-logoThe Knights of Columbus Saint Louis the King Council #11898 - with over 200 members - are Catholic gentlemen committed to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and support of the priesthood. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men, 18 years of age or older. St. Louis the King Council #11898 was established in 1996.

We are actively involved in a wide variety of programs supporting St. Louis Catholic Church, the Franciscan Friary and outreach projects such as helping our sister parishes in Western Maryland. We have social activities involving wives and families. We participate in spiritual programs to enhance our faith. The Knights have several major fund raising efforts each year to help provide financial support to seminarians and local charities, as well as Catholic charitable support efforts in other countries. These efforts have been so fruitful that Saint Louis the King Council #11898 was awarded first place as the number one council in the state of Maryland for the fraternal year 2021 - 2022.

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Coats for Kids drive to provide winter coats to children in need. Please donate new or clean, lightly used coats at the maintenance shed or narthex during Food Collections on 11/17 & 12/1. Monetary donations to buy coats can be made anytime at kc11898.com. The Catholic Daughters of America & Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a blanket drive to benefit St. Benedict Community Outreach and other groups. Please donate new or clean, lightly used blankets (queen size) at the maintenance shed or narthex during Food Collections on 11/17 & 12/1. Blankets will be distributed in mid-December.

Image of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph with text. "Keep Christ in Christmas" Poster Contest 2024. Purpose: Allow youth to engage their creative talent and imagination by expressing the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is not just a day of giving and receiving of gifts, but that Christmas is a special day of love and peace because of God's gift to the world --the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ. Eligibility: Children in grades Kindergarten through 8th. Competition Categories: • Kindergarten • 1st and 2nd Grades • 3rd and 4th Grades • 5th and 6th Grades • 7th and 8th Grades Theme: All posters must include the theme "Keep Christ in Christmas" and an original visual image. Poster Size: Poster board, paper or printout measuring approximately 11x17 inches. Medium: Watercolor, crayon, ink, pictures from books/magazines, collages, computer graphics/images or any combination thereof. Identification: Attached to the back of the poster: • Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest entry form • If contest entry form is not available with this flyer, email Keith Coates at kc324139@gmail.comfor an electronic version you can print • A 3x5 index card with • Artist's name, school and grade • Parents name, address, phone number, and email Judging: The following criteria will be used to judge the posters: Visuals: How well do the visuals convey the message? Overall Impact: How effective is the poster in capturing attention and causing reflection on the topic? Prizes: The winner in each category receives a $25 gift card; Second prize in each category is a $10 gift card. Winning entries will qualify for the Maryland State Council Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. Poster Submission Deadline: All entries can be dropped off in the narthe on the weekend of December 14/15 with Knights selling Keep Christ in Christmas magnets. There will be a labeled box on the food collection racks beginning November 30th where posters may be dropped off early. Questions? Contact our Grand Knight at grandknight11898@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus St. Louis the King Council #11898

Image of a manger scene with text. Knights of Columbus St. Louis the King Council #1 1898 are sponsoring a "Keep Christ in Christmas" magnet sale after all Masses on December 7th/8th & December 14th/15th. Magnets are $5.

Council meetings are held:

  • Business Meeting on the second Monday of the month at the St. Anthony Shrine Friary (Mass at 6:30 PM followed by dinner and business meeting)
  • Open meeting for all St. Louis men is held the fourth Tuesday of the month

The Knights of Columbus was established in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Conn., and a group of parishioners. Their intent? To bring financial aid and assistance to the sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Knights come from every stage of life, in countless corners of the world. Join us as we celebrate real role models in a world that needs men who lead, serve, protect and defend.

If you are interested in helping those in need, serving our parish, growing in faith or obtaining exclusive access to top-rated insurance protection for you and/or your family, contact our Grand Knight at grandknight11898@gmail.com or Michael Dennison, Membership Chairman, at 410-707-8683 or neogeoslug@yahoo.com.

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