Program Manual
Message from the Charity Director
Alfredo Vela, Charity Director
As we begin this new fraternal year, let us all keep in mind our theme, “The Passion to Serve.” This cannot be more evident than in our State Charities Program. For all we do is to help others, whether it is our Bishops, Special Olympics, Infirmed Priests, Catholic Schools or the children of our membership. We must have a Passion to Serve in order to accomplish all of our goals.
State Charities
The first principle of our order is Charity. Our main objective this year will
be to raise the largest amount of funds for the Bishops in this great State of
Texas. To those councils, districts and dioceses that have met their charity
goals in the past, thank you. But, I also want to encourage you to keep meeting
those goals this year and in the future. We would also like to challenge the
councils, districts and dioceses that have difficulty meeting their goals to
make that extra effort to meet your goals. The path to meeting your goals will
be made easier if you keep our first principle in mind, charity. It will also be
made easier if you develop “The Passion to Serve.”
Let us keep in mind that your Bishop will receive 70%, after expenses, of all State Charities contributions and 100% of all contributions above the 100% Diocesan charity goal. To insure that your council receives proper credit: Please make your checks payable to “State Council Charities”. Be sure to include your council # on the check and mail to:
Texas State Council Knights of Columbus,
6633 Hwy 290 East, Suite 204,
Austin, Texas 78723-1157
The following is the list of Dioceses and their designations for the funds received through the Texas State Charities.
| Bishop | Diocese | Bishop’s Charity Designations |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Zurek | Amarillo | Continuing Spirituality Training for the Priests and Seminarians |
| Bishop Joe S Vasquez | Austin | Vocation Fund/Emergency Funds for the Priests |
| Bishop Guillory | Beaumont | Infirm Priests Fund |
| Bishop Pena | Brownsville | Deaf Ministry/Disabled Program |
| Bishop Carmody | Corpus Christi | Persons of Disabilities |
| Bishop Farrell | Dallas | Persons with Disabilities and Deaf Ministries |
| Bishop Ochoa | El Paso | Vocations |
| Bishop Vann | Fort Worth | Deaf Ministry and Seminarian Support |
| Cardinal DiNardo | Galveston/Houston | Archdiocesan Catholic Schools |
| Bishop Tamayo | Laredo | Evangelization/Outreach Charity & Seminarian Support |
| Bishop Rodriguez | Lubbock | Vocations/Seminarian Support |
| Bishop Pfeifer | San Angelo | Pro-Life, Seminarian Education & Training; Lay Leaders Support and Development |
| Archbishop Gomez | San Antonio | Deaf Ministry |
| Bishop Corrada del Rio | Tyler | Seminarian Education & Training |
| Bishop Felhauer | Victoria | Continuing Education for Priests, Extension of Lay Ministry and Evangelization |
In This Section
2010 Star Guide
- Membership
- Message From The Membership Director
- Recruitment
- Blitz
- Membership Team
- All Councils Active
- Fourth Degree - Patriotism
- Ceremonials
- Proper Billing Procedures Including use of the "Notice of Intent to Suspend”
- "Father Wants You" Letter
- Supreme Council Recruitment Materials Available
- Membership Retention Committee
- Ceremonial Program Personnel
- Council Growth
- Charities
- Communications
- Programming