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Pope John Paul Council 1808 |
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Welcome to the Pope John Paul II Council 1808! The Knights of Columbus was founded 125 years ago by Father Michael J. McGivney to help Catholic Men and there families. Today we continue that mission serving the Parishes of Harrison County, Indiana. This year is the Year of the Priest which will be a year long celebration from June 19, 2009 to June 19, 2010.
Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus as Catholic Fraternal organization to provide financial assistance to the members families. Today more then 1.7 million men call themselves knights serving God, the church and the fraternal brothers of the organizations Founded in in 1882 the men of the Knights of Columbus has dedicated themselves to service to each other. Pope Benedict XV1 has proclaimed this year as "The Year of our Priest". As members we hope to make a difference through our Faith, Community, Family, Youth, and Fellowship.
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THE ANNUAL CLERGY APPRECIATION DINNER |
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| Our annual Clergy Appreciation Dinner shows the appreciation we as Knights feel for our Priest and Nuns. The Clergy is invited from the New Albany Deanery each year in the fall. This is a great opportunity to get to know our Clergy as well as to say thank you to each of them We promise good food, good friends and good fun. This year's event will be held in October and will be bigger and better then last year's. | ||||||||||||||
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