Knights of Columbus Council 7566

The Knights of Columbus are hosting their next charity breakfast on Sunday, May 5 from 8:30-11:30am in the Brown- McCarthy Auditorium. This month’s beneficiary will be the Jill’s House (https://www.jillshouse.org). Jill’s House provides support to families raising children with intellectual disabilities. The respite offered includes short-term overnight care and weekend and day-care programs at camps.

Please join the Knights and your friends for a wonderful breakfast and to help this outstanding organization.

The Family of Man Council, teaming with the SJN Pro-Life Ministry, has decided to raise money to purchase an advanced ultrasound machine for the Divine Mercy Care/Tepeyac OB/GYN Clinic in Fairfax, VA. The Tepeyac clinic has been providing quality, life-affirming care for women and the unborn for over 25 years and the Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Arlington has certified that it follows Catholic moral and ethical principles.

Family of Man Council 7566 supported the Live Jesus event at SJN by providing parking assistance led by PGK John Claman. Brother Mike Swiger was the lead organizer and provided the emcee for the “Jesus, the Church and Me: Finding True North.” Brother Bob Andres also led the food prep the day prior. Many other Family of Man Council brothers were inattendance at the Live Jesus event as well as providing the kitchen support.

The Knights of Columbus are hosting their next charity breakfast on Sunday, April 7 from 8:30-11:30am in the Brown- McCarthy Auditorium. This month’s beneficiary will be the Fellowship Square Foundation (https://www.fellowshipsquare.org.) Since 1960, the Fellowship Square Foundation has helped Washington, DC area older adults and people with disabilities live in places where their physical, social and spiritual needs are met every day.

Family of Man Council 7566 held the March 2019 Social to celebrate the St Patrick’s Day on 19 March 2019. PGK Ed Walsh prepared his traditional corned beef and cabbage, colcannon and Irish Soda Bread and the council plowed through them in 20 minutes! We enjoyed a hearty selection of Irish beer and remembered PGK Dave Craven’s initiative at starting the St. Patrick’s Day social The Council also welcomed our newest brothers Charlie Bailey and Greg Golembe to the Order. Welcome Brothers!