The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including twelve free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.

For more information about the Knights of Columbus insurance program, please contact Richard Cardenas, Knights of Columbus Field Agent, at (979) 282-2706.

The Clear Lake Knights of Columbus are involved in a large number of church, community, family, youth, and council activities each year, including Pancake Breakfasts, Fish Fries, Spaghetti Dinners, BBQ Dinners, BBQ Cookoffs, BBQ Sales, Gabriel Project Collections, Alter Servers' Appreciations, VA Hospital Visitations, Hospital Christmas Caroling, Wives' Appreciation Dinners, Parish Bonanzas, Council Picnics, Clergy Appreciation Dinners, Seminarians Support, Scholarships, Corporate Communions, and Memorial Masses.

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.

For membership information, please contact Joe Skelly at 281-474-4364.

Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.

Several Fourth Degree members of Knights of Columbus Clear Lake Council 6234 are also members of Fr. Titus Brandsma Bay Area Fourth Degree Assembly 2772.

The Ladies Auxiliary's main function is to SUPPORT the men and the council. They do this primarily by providing help at events, cooking for events and providing monetary help. They also generally do help with setting up and beautifying the hall for events.

Under the guidance of Christian Brother Barnabas McDonald (1865-1929), the first Columbian Squires circle was instituted in 1925. Membership in the Squires is for Catholic boys between the ages of 12 and 17. Squires' activities are many, varying from spiritual to active service for the Church and community. Each circle elects officer members from their own rank, teaching skills of leadership and responsibility.

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