KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

St. Francis Xavier the Missionary

Council # 10957

“In Service to One, In Service to All”

St. Francis Xavier, The Missionary Council has a short, yet distinguished history.

In 1992, 37 members of St. Francis Xavier Parish gathered together wanting to create their own Council. The request was made and a charter was granted on October 7, thus creating Council 10957. In the 19+ years since then, we have grown to over 60 members. Since our beginning, our council has earned the Order’s highest award, the “Star Council Award”, over 2 times. We are in Maryland’s District #8, Father Andrew White Assembly #377.

Our Council meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Tuesday’s, usually consisting of one Business and one Social or Officer’ meeting.

These meetings follow a set procedure that allows the members to hear the status of the Council, District and State programs. Also, each member has the opportunity to speak and present their specific concerns and ideas.

Our Fraternal activities include a variety of functions and activities that support the Church, Community, Families and Youth;

+ Hospitality Sunday-social with coffee, juice and sweets, after the masses on the last Sunday of the month

+ Supporting various Pro-Life activities

+ Valentines Spaghetti Dinner and dance

+ Ash Wednesday pancake supper

+ Lenten Fish Fry

+ Children’s CCD classes Ice Cream Social and end of year party.

+ Annual Polish Dinner

+ Mother’s Day Carnations

+ Care Net baby bottles fundraiser

+ Father’s Day Carnations

+ Rosary Program-first mass of each month

+ Living Rosary Services

+ Silver Rose Service

+ Basketball Free Throw Contest

+ Tootsie Roll Program- helping the intellectually handicapped

+ Annual Golf Tournament

+ Annual Recognition

+ Annual Parish Picnic

+ Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest

+ Spaghetti Dinner and children’s Halloween costume party

+ Membership Drive

+ Helping with the Parish Christmas Bazaar

+ Holding an Annual raffle for a Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings

+ Member Life Insurance