Blessed Sacrament Council Knights of Columbus, Alexandria, VA

HOME THE COUNCIL EVENT ARCHIVE INSURANCE KNIGHTLY NEWS OUR FAITH	Welcome! About Our Council Blessed Sacrament Council 11947 was founded in 1997 through the efforts of many people, including Father John Cregan and Charter Grand Knight James Bertine. Since that time, the Council has grown to over 100 members among the 23,000 Virginia Knights. To learn more about the Knights click on the links at the right or contact the Grand Knight (elected leader) of the Blessed Sacrament council directly.	THE VATICAN
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		Council Meetings: 1st Monday of every month at 7:30 pm with the exceptions of holidays.

Knights in Review:


	On 5 January 2009 the Financial Secretary reported that in 2008 the Blessed Sacrament Council received $18500 in gross receipts and gave out $14900 to charities (the remaining amounts were placed in savings or to recoup direct costs for food) - that is an 81% payout. Our council also estimated that 5800 volunteer hours were performed by Blessed Sacrament Knights. Additionally the District Deputy awarded PGK Michael Farrell with the Star Council award for an outstanding 2007-08. PGK John Boyd also announced that there was a $1000 donation to the 2009 KOVAR fund – or Knights of Virginia for intellectually disabled. For the Financial Year 2009 the Knights of Columbus Council gave $16000 to charities including $4500 to rising high school students Catholic scholarship fund. In an October 2008 Statement on Financial Service Markets and the Knights of Columbus, the Supreme Knight reported that the KoC maintained its AAA status and a liquidity ratio of 246% composed largely of high-quality investment bonds. "As a result, our financial condition remains extremely strong, and you can be certain that you are fully protected by one of the strongest and most reliable insurance programs in the world."

	Upcoming Events

	Upcoming Degree & Meeting Schedule: Schedule of the 2009/10 Fraternal Year council meetings Date: Time: 10/05/09 7:30 PM 11/02/09 7:30 PM 12/07/09 7:30 PM 01/04/10 7:30 PM 02/01/10 7:30 PM 03/01/10 7:30 PM 04/12/10 TBD 05/03/10 TBD (First Degree) 06/07/10 TBD *Denotes an atypical meeting time Potential members can review our membership Form 100 here and contact the council's Grand Knight for admission, questions, and review this website and its links to discover what the order is all about. Please visit the Grand Knight's Corner
	Upcoming Event Schedule: Date: Time: Lent 2010 Fraternal event TBD to coordinate with the Parish (TBD) 3/13/10 2010 Men's Conference at Herndon, VA - Council members receive a discount 3/14/10 Pancake breakfast (Donato) fundraiser at Quinn Hall (7 am - 12:30 pm) & membership blitz 3/26/10 Fish fry 5/3/10 First Degree May 2010 (TBD) KOVAR fund raiser (John Boyd) May 2010 (TBD) Blessed Sacrament Parishioner's Scholarship Contest (Justin McFarland) POC noted inside parentheses

Upcoming Dinner Schedule:

3/14/10 Pancake breakfast (Donato) fundraiser at Quinn Hall (7 am - 12:30 pm)
3/26/10 Fish fry

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Usher at the Basilica

"The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception stands in northeast Washington as a monument to the faith of American Catholics. It reflects visibly, pastorally and spiritually the presence of the Knights of Columbus. The great bell tower, the 329-foot Knights’ Tower, was completed in 1959. This gift from the Knights of Columbus proclaims the Order’s undying devotion to the Mother of God and our Mother while, at the same time, making a quiet statement about the Order’s presence in the U.S. capitol." - From the KofC Supreme Council Website

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Knights of Columbus Council 11947
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community
1427 West Braddock Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22302

03/07/2010