2024 November Parish Fellowship Breakfast

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus and their spouses hosted a Parish Fellowship Breakfast on Sunday, Nov 10, 2024, after the 9 am mass.  The breakfast is scheduled every other month and the Knights begin serving at 9:30 am.  Plan to stop for future events after the 9:00 am Mass, or come prior to 11:00 am Mass. Enjoy visiting with family and friends while having a relaxing breakfast.  The Knights are happy to serve you, while you enjoy a great meal!

2024 Past Grand Knight Dinner

The Past Grand Knight Dinner was held on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Tommy’s Seafood Restaurant.  Past Grand Knight Bill Hoff was honored for his service as Grand Knight for his third term during the 2023-24 fraternal year.  Current Grand Knight Jim Hickok summarized Bill’s many accomplishments during his tenures.

2024 St Clare Council Welcomes New Knights

On October 26, 2024, the St Clare Knights of Columbus held an Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity to welcome new members to the Council.  These new members (front row left to right) are Brian O’Neal, Dr. Thomas Thomas, Victor Martinez, and Paul Miller.  The ceremony was conducted by Brothers Frank Standa, John Soisson, Gordon Ducote, Pat Hall, and Deacon Bob Herbert as clergy.   After the ceremony, Grand Knight Jim Hickok invited family and friends to a lunch social.

2024 District Soccer Challenge

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus hosted the 2024 District Soccer Challenge on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the St. Clare Soccer Fields.  The event was officiated by District Deputy Joe Kramer, Grand Knight Jim Hickok, Deputy Grand Knight Mark Kubacak, and Brother Joe Ross.  The District Winners from St. Clare were Francisco Martinez, and brothers Ethan, Gabriel and Jacob Wild.  The District Winner from St. Paul was Alexis Akanwa.  These winners now advance to the Galveston Houston Archdiocese competition on Saturday, November 9, 2024, and winners from the Diocese competition will advance to the State Competition.  Congratulations to our winners and good luck in the upcoming competitions!

2024 KofC Council 9708 Scholarship Winners

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus Council 9708 are proud to announce the 2024 Scholarship Winners.  This year with the support of the James & Elizabeth Witten Family, and Tony, Carl, and Lynn Ogden, the Council was able to award 7 one year scholarships totaling $11,000.

L-R: Lynne Ogden, Tony Ogden, Carl Ogden, Amelia Weiss, Elena Saucedo, Raphael Dunne, Peter Dunne, Addison Solis, Alexis Landry, Trevon Sly, Kathy Pittman, Christine Varisco, Emily Varisco, and Grand Knight Bill Hoff
Elizabeth Selmarten, St. Clare Youth Director, looks on as Grand Knight Bill Hoff addresses the assembly.

 

Graduates, family, and friends gather for the Scholarship Ceremony.
Amelia Weiss – James & Elizabeth Witten Scholarship; attending Villanova University
Elena Saucedo – Michael Ogden Memorial Scholarship; attending Texas A&M
Addison Solis – Bo Ogden Memorial Scholarship; attending Baylor University
Alexis Landry – Dr. Al Varisco Principal’s Scholarship; attending Texas A&M
Raphael Dunne – Knights Scholarship; attending University of Texas Arlington
Peter Dunne – Knights Scholarship; attending University of Texas Arlington
Trevon Sly – Knights Scholarship; attending Texas A&M University

St Clare Knights Win Star Council Award 2022-23

The St. Clare Knights of Columbus receive the 2022-23 Star Council Award.  The Award recognizes outstanding achievement in membership, insurance, programming, and overall operations.  This is the highest Award given nationally by the Knights and is an indicator of a high preforming Council.  The St. Clare Council has now won the Award 4 times in the last 5 years. District Deputy Joe Kramer presented on the Award on November 9, 2023 to Past Grand Knight Luis Zepeda, Program Director Paul Baczek, and Membership Director Frank Stands.