Coral Springs
Council 8838
Council 8838
Serving St. Andrew, Mary Help of Christians, and St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton parishes in Coral Springs and Parkland,
Florida
St Andrew
Towers Christmas Party
(12/15/24) Council
8838 Knights brought meals and festive Christmas cheer to the
residents of St Andrew Tower in Coral Springs Sunday to help
brighten the season. Approximately 125 people were served by
member Knights and their families, making for a nice afternoon for
all.
Our Monthly Visit to Our Father's House Soup Kitchen
(12/12/24)
Council 8838 and the Columbiettes support the serving of 192 meals
today at Our Father’s House Soup Kitchen. From purchasing food,
cutting squash and filling cups of soup, to slicing bread and
mixing salad, there was no task too big or small. A great way to
give to the community and especially so to those most in need
during the holiday season.
It's
Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
(12/8/24) The Christmas season is a
time for family and friends to get together and celebrate the birth
of our Lord. Notably this occurs in gatherings in which food
and drink are consumed, and traditional music played throughout the
festivities. Council 8838 held such a gathering recently at Saint
Andrew parish hall. Some 150 knights, family members, and friends
participated in the Council's annual tradition of food, raffles, and
music.
Turkey
Day Prep
(11/27/24)
Your Council 8838 continues its support of the community as for
the second year in a row, members prepared and cook 24 donated
turkeys in support of St Andrew Parrish. Over 1200 meals will be
served at the parish hall on Thanksgiving day.
Annual
Eucharistic Procession
(11/24/24) Members of Council 8838 had the honor and privilege of holding the canopy for the Blessed Sacrament during the annual Eucharistic procession. The procession, which generally takes place prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, was well-attended by our community. The Knights of Columbus Color Guard from Assembly 1534 led the procession.
Youth
Eucharistic Adoration
(11/23/24) Council
8838 Knights provide support at Mary Help of Christians parish
handing out materials about the rosary to attendees, showing
people to their seats, presenting members of the Honor Guard to
escort clergy. Afterwards our council Knights served thirty boxes
worth of pizza and gallons of lemonade.
Membership
Drive
(11/19/24)
A recent membership drive at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish was a
rousing success, with 13 new members joining Council 8838.
Our Monthly Visit to Our Father's House Soup Kitchen
(11/11//24) Once again,
Council 8838 made its monthly appearance at Our Father’s House Soup
Kitchen.
Serving an equal helping of food and hope for those
less fortunate, your Council 8838 members donate their time, talent,
and treasure to those in need
Serving an equal helping of food and hope for those
less fortunate, your Council 8838 members donate their time, talent,
and treasure to those in need
Star Council
(11/11/24) Council 8838 has again earned the coveted Star Council award. The Star Council Award recognizes outstanding achievement in membership, insurance and programming.
In order to achieve the Star Council Award, a council must earn the Father McGivney, Founders’, and Columbian Awards. Additionally, the council must submit both the Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity and Service Program Personnel Report, as well as be fully compliant with applicable safe environment requirements.
Men's Emmaus
(11/11/24) Members of Council 8838 participated in this
October's Men's Emmaus retreat at St Andrew Parish. 
L-R: Craig Deatheridge, Tom
McLaughlin, Bob Hildebidle, Michael Torres, Joe Wolczanski
The retreat provides an opportunity to spend time with the Lord free from the distractions of one's daily routine. With one's whole self being in a relaxed state, there is an ability to open one's heart and listen to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. The time is spent hearing The Word of God, listening to the stories of other men and relaxing, culminating in the Liturgy as the high-point of the weekend.
Officers'
Installation and Dinner
(09/1/24) The annual Officers'
Installation and dinner was held on September 8, 2024. It will be
held at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Community
Center, located at 1401 Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs. Pictured
are the incoming officers for the 2024 - 2025 fraternal year.
Respect
Life
(05/29/24)
Your Council 8838 continues its support of the Respect Life pregnancy
center. Today we collected and dropped off of the following
donation items:
- More than $1,000 in baby formula
- Baby food
- Baby clothes
- Baby bathtubs
- Diapers, etc...
Thank-you to all our parishioners for
always helping in this cause.
Top Honors
(05/28/24) This past weekend the Knights
of Columbus State Convention was held in Orlando, Florida.
Representing Council 8838 at the event were Grand Knight Sergio
Lozano and Past Grand Knight Peter Swanson. Your Council 8838 had a
great year achieving the following awards:
- First Place - Membership Award at 1,144% of plan
- Century Award - Added more than 100 new members in one year
Your council was the only one to receive the Century Award.
God has been so good to our council and knows the effort that we put on helping our families and communities. This is a gift to all the past, present and future members of our Coral Springs Council 8838.
Our
Father's House
Monthly Visit
Monthly Visit
(5/11/24)
Marian
Center Donation
(5/11/24) This week your Council 8838 presented a check
for $1,400 to the Marian Center. This money was collected during our
Tootsie Roll drives at St Andrew and St Elizabeth Ann Seton. The
Marian Center dedicates its time and efforts to providing service to
children and adults with developmental disabilities. Read about the
fascinating history of the Marian Center School at https://www.mariancenterschool.org/sister-lucia.
Honoring
Our Veterans
(04/07/24) In April, members of Council
8838 visited Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home
in Pembroke Pines. The Home's mission is "To Promote and Enhance the
Quality of Care and Life of Veterans and Families in the State
Veterans Homes Through Education, Networking, and Advocacy." Your
Council provided assistance distributing ice cream and lent a
compassionate ear to our veterans during the visit. Pictured above
are some of our veterans, staff, and Council 8838 members.
Pay Your Annual Membership
Renewal Online
The Fraternal year for all Florida Knights of Columbus Councils is from July 1 to June 30. if you haven't already done so, now you can pay your dues online. Just click on the link below.
Council 8838 Apparel
Custom-made products and apparel with the
Knights of Columbus logo and Council 8838 designation may
now be ordered from our online vendor,
Make-a-Tee-Online. The good people at Make-a-Tee has built a
website for us at https://www.kofc8838.mademyshirt.com/ for
our personal use. Make-a-Tee has created five items for us to
order so far, with more to follow. Specifically, we can order
T-Shirts, polo shirts, aprons, mugs, and tote bags.
There is no minimum order, and discounts are available when ordering two or more items. Dress shirts in a variety of colors will be available for order by mid-July (it is recommended that we each purchase at least a white shirt for Council functions.) There is a one week turnaround from order to pickup in Coral Springs. Shipping is available for an additional charge.
