Knights of Columbus Council #13679
Athens, Alabama
All Knights are cordially invited to join us for our council meetings. Please accept our invitation if you are not a Knight to attend a meeting and join! The Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Council of the Knights of Columbus meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Old Hall next to the main church building at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Athens AL. The next meeting will be on May 13th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
The new "For the Good of the Order" section of the website is now up and running. Please check back here often and keep those Knights who are in distress or ill in your thoughts and prayers and help them wherever you can.
Current fund-raising activities
Boston Butt Sale
Immaculate Conception Council is selling BBQ Boston Butts to raise money for it's charity activities. Pre-sale butts are $25.00. Contact any Knight to order. Pick up will be on May 17th at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Athens, AL. See our flyer.
Knights' Annual Spaghetti Dinner
On November 4th, 2007, the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Council hosted a Spaghetti Dinner in the Parish Hall at 5:00 p.m. Proceeds were used to support the Knights activties in the parish and community. You can find pictures of the dinner here.
Aluminum Recycling
The Council of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception has an account with the Limestone County Recycling Center. You can drop off your aluminum scrap and cans and tell them to put it on the account of the Knight of Columbus or give it to any Knight. This program supports our charity efforts.
Other Activities
Adoration of the Most Blessed Eucharest
The Knights of Athens are helping to sponsor Saint Paul's Adoration of the Most Blessed Eucharest. On the first friday of each month Saint Paul Catholic Church in Athens, AL sponsors Adoration, beginning just after the 8:30 a.m mass, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Knights will fill in wherever needed to ensure there is always someone to stay with our Lord. Please come and spend some time with Him.
Please contact Brother Robert McCracken by email here or by phone at (256) 232-0735 to sign up for an the available slot.
Knights' Mass
A Knights Mass will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Athens, AL on Sunday, May 25th, 2008 at the 8:30 a.m. mass. All Knights and their families are invited to attend.
Extraordinary Ministers will be Brother Chuck and Linda Butler and Jackie Serocki. Brother Joe Serocki will the the Lector.
4th Degree Exemplification
There will be a 4th Degree Exemplification in Fairhope, AL on May 25th. Anyone interested in traveling to Fairhope to become a 4th Degree Knight should let Brother McCracken know as soon as possible. He will provide you will all the necessary information.
St. Paul's is located at 1900 U. S. Hwy 72 W, Athens, AL 35611 and can be reached at (256) 232-4191,
Mass times are:
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. (Hispanic)
Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. (In the Chapel building next to the main church building)
Wednesday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. (In the Chapel building next to the main church building)
Adoration
of the Most Holy Eucharist:
Every Friday from 8:00--8:30 am prior to the 8:30 am Mass.
First Friday of every month from 7:30---8:30 am in the Chapel prior to the 8:30 am Mass.
Every Friday from 8:00--8:30 am prior to the 8:30 am Mass.
First Friday of every month from 7:30---8:30 am in the Chapel prior to the 8:30 am Mass.
CCD Classes: 10:00---10:45 am on Sunday
Rosary: The rosary is recited immediately before all weekday masses.
