Knights of Columbus

 

Who are the Knights of Columbus?

Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.

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The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.

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The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world’s foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.

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The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 14,000 councils and 1.8 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam, Saipan, Lithuania, Ukraine, and South Korea.

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​Grand Knight- Ted Woods​

Financial Secretary – Johannes Dieterich                             Inside Guard –  Paul Guzman

Deputy Grand Knight –David Walker                                       Outside Guard – David Phillips

Chancellor – Beto Rameriz                                                          1 Yr. Trustee – Chris Oddo

Recorder –    Jim Henderson                                                      2 Yr. Trustee – John Martinez

Treasurer – Mike Sandella                                                          3 Yr. Trustee – Jason Foreman

Advocate – Andrew Cable                                                        Chaplain – Fr. Chris Unachukwu

Warden – Dennis Parma                                                             Lecturer – 

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Council No. 9151

Wimberley, TX 78676

Email: kofc9151@gmail.com

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For more information regarding the upcoming Events, please visit our websites:

Council 9151: www.wimberleyknights.org

Assembly 3109:  www.wimberley4th.com

Hunters Night Out: www.huntersnightout.com

Marvin Joseph Scholarship Fund:  www.kcmjsf.org - Scholarship Application deadline is April 2026.

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EIM COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

The mission of the Diocese of Austin’s Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) program is to help protect people from abuse and unethical behavior through education, action, and reporting, and to listen to and learn from those who have experienced abuse in order to provide healing. EIM compliance is required for persons active in most ministries in the diocese. Looking for resources and information about safeguarding children and other vulnerable people? Do you want to volunteer and are new to the EIM process? Are you returning to ministry and already have an EIM account? Visit austindiocese.org/eim to learn more about EIM policies and procedures and how they help keep our parishes and schools safer for everyone. Contact your parish or school’s EIM site administrator, or eim@austindiocese.org, for additional assistance. Please note that when your compliance is 60 days away from its expiration, you will receive an email from system@virtus.org prompting you to login and complete the required action per the email.

INFORMACIÓN PARA EL CUMPLIMIENTO CON EIM

La misión del programa de Ética e Integridad en el Ministerio (EIM, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Diócesis de Austin es ayudar a proteger a las personas contra el abuso y el comportamiento poco ético a través de la educación, la acción y la denuncia, y escuchar y aprender de aquellos que han experimentado abuso con el fin de proporcionar curación. El cumplimiento del programa EIM es obligatorio para las personas activas en la mayoría de los ministerios de la diócesis. ¿Busca recursos e información sobre la protección de los niños y otras personas vulnerables? ¿Desea ser voluntario y es nuevo en el proceso EIM? ¿Está regresando al ministerio y ya tiene una cuenta EIM? Visite austindiocese.org/eim para aprender más sobre las políticas y procedimientos de EIM y cómo ayudan a mantener nuestras parroquias y escuelas más seguras para todos. Comuníquese con el administrador del sitio EIM de su parroquia o escuela, o eim@austindiocese.org, para obtener ayuda adicional. Tenga en cuenta que cuando falten 60 días para que caduque su conformidad, recibirá un correo electrónico de system@virtus.org en el que se le pedirá que inicie sesión y complete la acción requerida según el correo electrónico.

 

REPORT ABUSE

Report abuse of a minor, elderly adult, or an adult with a disability to local law enforcement or the Texas Abuse Hotline at www.txabusehotline.org or (800) 252-5400 and the diocese at www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse or (512) 949-2447.

REPORTE EL ABUSO

Reporte el abuso de un menor, un adulto mayor o un adulto con una discapacidad a las autoridades locales del cumplimiento de la ley o a la Línea Directa del Abuso de Texas en www.txabusehotline.org o llamando al (800) 252-5400 y a la diócesis de Austin en www.austindiocese.org/report-abuse o llamando al (512) 949-2447.

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