Knights of Columbus
Council 12686
Metairie, Louisiana
affiliated with Saint Catherine of Siena Parish
105 Bonnabel Blvd, Metairie, LA, 70005
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Knights of Columbus
Council 12686
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The Knights of Columbus Is a Catholic Men's organization founded in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, in New Haven, Connecticut. Today, more than a century later, the Knights of Columbus has become the largest lay organization in the Catholic Church. Council 12686 is an actively growing young council founded in the year 2000 at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Metairie. Please contact Dr. George Comeaux at 835-5753 (or any of the officers) for information on joining the council. Please click on links at left for specific information. Member Services
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How many knights does it take to open a can of mushrooms?
Four. One to open the can and three to watch intently and make sure its done right.
These brother knights are in the
kitchen helping to prepare to feed our guest after honoring our sheriff's
deputies and firefighters Actually it was a lot of work, and
we needed everyone who showed up to help out. Click Here to see more pictures from our 2009 Blue Mass from the archive... Blue Mass 2008 as featured on the back cover of Columbia Magazine...
News - Updated 06/28/2009 :
Chaplain Rev Roger A. Swenson Defeat Hunger Fraternal Activities Survey
Remember, turn in your monthly tally and
then turning it in monthly tally to our Financial Secretary, Jerry Madere. Forms are
available from him and from this website (click here)
Chapel of the Holy Innocents
On Monday, August 7, 2006, Mickey
Lacombe, Grand Knight, presented Monsignor Roger A. Swenson, Pastor of St.
Catherine of
(Past) Grand Knight Michael Lacombe presented the check for $10,000 to Monsignor Swenson
Background: Our council considers the Chapel of the Holy
innocents our statement against abortion. Backing our convictions with a
visible presence, this council voted at the general meeting, 1-7-02, to
contribute$10,000 over a period of 5 years to renovate the old Baptistry
into a chapel separate from the main church. This chapel would serve as the
place for daily Mass and perpetual adoration, also. Knights in this
council were suggested to give $40.00 per year for 5 years that makes $200.00
per knight.
Chapel Fund Honor Roll
Council 5yr. Pledge: $10,000
Individual members 5yr. Pledges: $6776.55 Totals and donors by year
 Ideas
Needed!
If you think of any activities we can do -
fundraising or otherwise, please contact Grand Knight Mickey Lacombe. Photo Gallery photos from many of our council activities. Links to other web sites Our Founder, Father McGivney, website click here to see links of hundreds of other councils St. Catherine of Siena Parish Website St. Catherine of Siena Men's Club website
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