Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
St. Isidore's Council No. 5978
CHARITY - UNITY - FRATERNITY- PATRIOTISM
The Knights of Columbus is the largest nationwide lay organization in the Catholic Church. Like other brother Knights throughout the United States the St. Isidore Council is committed to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and defense of the priesthood. The Order is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Knights of Columbus are unequivocal in their loyalty to the Pope, the Vicar of Christ on earth. Knights are firmly committed to the protection of human life, from conception to natural death, and to the preservation and defense of the family. St. Isidore's Council #5978 is open to all men of the community parish.
Examples of activities conducted by the brother Knights on behalf of our larger parish and civil community include:
- STATE ACTIVITIES:
- Reclaiming Fatherhood (for men who have experienced the pain of abortion)
- Southern California Fire Disaster
- CHURCH ACTIVITIES:
- Knights serve as Lay Ministers within the parish and with other parish ministry groups.
- Monthly workday at church and school grounds.
- Financial sponsorship of the St. Isidore Parish web site.
- COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
- Fund raising for the Knights Foundation for special needs and disabled children.
- Fund raising from annual fireworks booth, for support of parish food locker, Boy Scouts, R.C.I.A., Toys for Tots, and other Catholic charities.
- COUNCIL ACTIVITIES:
- Moral support to council members who are ill.
- Provision of food and beverages for parish functions.
- Conduct blood drives.
- FAMILY ACTIVITIES:
- Monthly Sunday pancake breakfast.
- Sponsor annual crab feed for the parish community.
- YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
- Every year the Knights award a college scholarship.
- Financial support to St. Isidore Catholic School.
- Financial support of our Youth Ministry.
- Participation in the K of C chapter level youth basketball free throw contest.
- Construction/reconstruction and funding of St. Isidore School projects, e.g. recreational field.
- Prolife ACTIVITIES:
- Planned, purchased, erected, and coordinated remembrance stones for the parish's
Memorial for the Unborn.- Provision of funds for the Diocesan "Project Rachel" in support of their post-abortion healing and reconciliation programs.
- Provision of funds to the Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home.
- Provision of funds to the Sacramento Life Center in the Diocese of Sacramento.
Rich Covey Grand Knight Mike Conroy Deputy Grand Knight Tom Barca Chancellor Will Rickey Advocate Bob Guerin Financial Secretary Bob Cortese Treasurer Mike Lee Recording Secretary Fr. Francisco J. Hernandez-Gomez Chaplain Deanne Knapp Warden John Bernal Inside Guard David Perez Outside Guard Neal Brown First Trustee Brian Richard Second Trustee Rusty Gordon Third Trustee Bill Dodson District #4 Deputy Jim Jordon Insurance Field Agent Donald M. Krolak General Insurance Agent
Officer Installation of July 17, 2007
Every year the Knights award a college scholarship.
All men, young and old, of the St. Isidore's Parish Community are encouraged to join and participate in these activities with our Brother Knights. If you are interested please contact any of the officers or members or ask for more information through the St. Isidore Webservant.
