Pope John Paul Council 1808

     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.


  Our Mission is to make a difference and build a better future!

     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.


 

Welcome to the Father Badin Assembly 244

Our Parishes

 St. Mary's Parish of Lanesville

Tri - Parish of Harrison County

1808's Newsletter

 

Father Ken Bartch's  Blog

 

Father Ken Gering's Farewell Address

 

Soul Christ

 

Right to Life

http://www.glgabrielproject.org/info.htm

Gabriel Project PDF brochure.

 

Join

FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

 

THE ANNUAL CLERGY

APPRECIATION DINNER

   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.   

Contact Information

     For information how you can become a member , you can contact our Grand Knight  through email or myself.  I personally extend an invitation to come break bread with us at our family pitch in dinner the fourth Tuesday of each month. Meet fellow Catholics who share the same beliefs as you and your family do.

 

Grand Knight: Greg Shircliff ( (812) 969-2264      

 Past Grand Knight; Rick Cooper (812 )734-0101 

Postal address

6100 Highway 62,  Corydon, IN 47112

 
Electronic mail

Grand Knight Rick Cooper ,  Past Grand Knight James Geary

Webmaster:   George Grut

 
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Links

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 St. Mary's Catholic Church - Homepage

Catholic Encyclopedia

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