40 CANS FOR LENT
The 2021 Knights of Columbus Council 6645 Lenten Food Drive is on!
To participate, please donate 40 (or any number) cans of food during Lent. Helping out hungry families locally is in keeping our spirit of Lenten sacrifice. Food (cans only) will be collected in the upstairs chapel entrance, just look for the box container.
All cans collected will be donated to The Care Center (Stevens Street Baptist Church, 406 Short Street, Cookeville) food pantry.
Preferred items include: Canned Fruit / Canned Soups / Canned Tuna
Last year we donated 1,000+ lbs. Can we do 2021 lbs. for 2021?
The Knights of Columbus has produced a series of 12 short videos called "Into the Breach" which exhorts Catholic men to live their best lives. These can be viewed for free at kofc.org or on YouTube by searching for "Into the Breach". VIEW INFO BELOW ON LINK.
The Knights' local council is also sponsoring an "Into the Breach" video review and discussion group on Monday nights at 6:30 pm now through March 8, 2021 in the parish hall. All are invited!
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The W. P. Morris Council is located in Cookeville, TN and is affiliated with St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Cookeville, TN. The Council serves a large area including Putnam, White, Jackson and Overton counties. The Grand Knight for the year 2020-2021 is Kenny Davis.
Regular business meetings of the W. P. Morris Council are scheduled for the second Sunday of each month at 9:15 AM in the adult meeting room on the lower level of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
Faithful Navigator - Pete Marino 919-451-2576
The Lady of the Rosary Assembly is located in Cookeville & Sparta, TN and is affiliated with St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Cookeville, TN. & St. Andrew Church in Sparta, TN. The Faithful Navigator for the year 2020-2021 is Mark Uker.
Regular business meetings of the Lady of the Rosary are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Check Church Bulletin for location of Monthy Meeting.
Please join the Knights of Columbus in praying the First Saturday Rosary on April 4th at 4:30 pm in honor of our Blessed Mother, the Mother of God!
The Knights of Columbus again this year recently filled the lawn in front of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with crosses to draw attention to the 4,000 babies that are aborted each day in this country. This has become an annual January tradition, coinciding with the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized abortion. The sign placed in the cemetery serves as a symbolic headstone, sending a silent message from the unborn who were not given a choice to live.
The Knights of Columbus, once again, celebrated our annual Day of the Unborn on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. The celebration began with a Mass for the Unborn at 8 AM with 4th degree Knights in full regalia serving as an Honor Guard.
Immediately before mass there was a presentation on the absolute need for everyone’s involvement in the pro-life movement if we wish to overcome the tremendous push by the pro-death crowd and end abortion once and for all. A beautiful mass was concelebrated by both Father James and a visiting missionary priest, Father Lewis, who gave a very dynamic homily on the tragedy of abortion.
After mass everyone processed to the Memorial Garden for testimonial presentations by our very own, Charlie Hafner and Lisa Mackey of the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic (CPC). Their testimonials showed how God’s love for us is returned manyfold when we put our trust in Him, particularly in choosing life despite a fetus’ serious medical condition. Also presented was the tragedy that occurs after an abortion and the impact it has on entire families. The pain goes on forever and still tears of regret come forty years later. Following that it was asked if anyone else would like to share any experience they may have had regarding an up or down abortion decision. There were two people, Jim Dainty and Pat Saunders, who spoke of their own personal situations and, once again, the beauty of God’s love for us shined through their accountings of choosing life. After the testimonials Charlie and Patti Hafner led a hymn to our Blessed Lady. Following that a seven hour prayer vigil from 10 AM to 5 PM took place in the chapel praying for the lives of the unborn and the end of abortion. Fellowship time in the church basement took place with coffee and donuts provided by the knights.
Since 1882, membership in the Knights of Columbus has been open to men 18 years of age or older who are "practical" (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See. Since that time, the Knights of Columbus has understood "practical catholic" to mean a Catholic who accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.
(The Precepts of the Catholic Church are laws binding upon the Catholic faithful and are prescribed by the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2041-2043)
To keep holy the Lord's Day by attending Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation and to rest from servile labor.
To confess your sins in the sacrament of Confession at least once a year during the Easter Season.
To receive Holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter season.
To observe the days of fast and abstinence according to the norms of the Church.
To observe the marriage laws of the Church.
To contribute to the needs of the Church.)
Failure to answer truthfully to any of these declarations, or failure to remain a practical Catholic in union with the Holy See, renders void your membership in the Knights of Columbus.