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
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.
Our Monthly Visit to Our Father's House Soup Kitchen
(3/14//24) In the heart of
the city, where 
skyscrapers cast long shadows over the streets,
there exists a place of warmth and kindness known as Our Father’s
House Soup Kitchen. It is a beacon of hope for those less fortunate,
a place where the aroma of
hearty meals
filled the air and the sound of friendly chatter echoed off the
walls. Once again,Council 8838 members provided assistance to this
most worthy cause.
skyscrapers cast long shadows over the streets,
there exists a place of warmth and kindness known as Our Father’s
House Soup Kitchen. It is a beacon of hope for those less fortunate,
a place where the aroma of hearty meals
filled the air and the sound of friendly chatter echoed off the
walls. Once again,Council 8838 members provided assistance to this
most worthy cause. It's a Party!
(3/14/24) Members of Council 8838 visited
the Brookdale Assisted Living facility recently.
The Council provided ice cream and flowers to all
the residents. Entertainment was provided by Past Grand Knight Dan
Co
sitore to the delight of the crowd.
Youth Adoration
(3/14/24) Continuing its ministry of support to our
Catholic youth, Council 8838 provided ice cream to attendees of this
month's Youth Eucharistic Adoration at St. Malachy's. 
Catholic youth adoration is a form of worship and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, typically in the form of Eucharistic adoration. It’s a time for young Catholics to gather and spend time in reflection, prayer, and silence, often in the presence of the consecrated host displayed in a monstrance, allowing individuals to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through quiet contemplation and adoration of His presence in the Eucharist.
Youth
Eucharist Adoration
Still
Another Visit to Our Father's House Soup Kitchen
Next Visit: March 14 
Social
Night
(1/11/24) This month's Social Night
was held at the Mancora
Ceviche Bar Peruvian restaurant. As always, a good time
was had by all.
Yet
Another Visit..
....to Our Father;s House Soup Kitchen.
(1/11/24) Continuing Council 8838's ministry to helping those less fortunate, our Knights are doing their monthly food preparation to serve approximately 150 disadvantaged individuals. To see more photos, click here.
Respect
Live
(1/12/24) Today, Council 8838 continues its support of the
Respect
Life pregnancy center, collecting and transporting items from
our three parishes to the center. This month's collection included a
stroller with a car seat, diapers, formula, and toys.
Corporate
Communion
(01/07/24) What exactly is a Corporate
Communion Mass? It is a special Mass for members of a Knights of
Columbus Council to gather together as one with their families and
friends and share the Eucharist together in both fraternity and
unity. Council members typically serve in various liturgical roles
during the Mass.
Members, family, and friends of Council 8838 gathered together at St Elizabeth Ann Seton for a Corporate Communion Mass this morning. It was great to sit together and to take Communion as one. After Mass, many of the members went to have breakfast together at a local restaurant.
Social
Night Out
On December 16th, members of
Council 8838 visited the residents at the St Andrew Towers
Affordable Living. It was very challenging because of the storm,
but were able to bring over two hours of entertainment to the
residents. Music was provided by fellow knights Dan Cositore and
Carlos Valencia.
It is hard to describe the joy they brought to
the room donating their time and talents. During the show, all
the residents received ice cream and a Christmas card made by
our brother Miguel's wife and his daughter Victoria.
It is hard to describe the joy they brought to
the room donating their time and talents. During the show, all
the residents received ice cream and a Christmas card made by
our brother Miguel's wife and his daughter Victoria. 
Pictured at right is Peta, a 99
year old resident from San Andres, Colombia. Thanks go out to
Vinnie and his wife Bernadette, Dan and his wife Carol, Carlos
and his wife Angie, Peter Swanson, Sergio Andres, Miguel
and his wife and his daughter Victoria, Tom and Ed, and Grand
Knight Sergio.
Another
Visit to Our Father's House Soup Kitchen
As previously mentioned, the Our Father's House
Soup Kitchen is dedicated to serving food to the poor and homeless,
and Council 8838, members pictured at left and below right, help out
monthly by prepping food and 
serving meals
to 160 homeless people.
The Council would like to thank Chef Giovanni for donating food for over 300 meals. Pictured below left is the team preparing to unload some of the food.
To learn more about Our Father's House, go to https://ofhsoupkitchen.org/.
To donate to this worthy cause,simply click on the "Donate Online" button.
Turkey
Anyone?
Each Thanksgiving, the Men's Club of
St Andrew cooks and serves over 1,200 thanksgiving dinners in the
parish social hall, free to the community, on Thanksgiving Day. As
one can imagine, this undertaking involves much labor and money.
Originally your Council 8838 planned to donate cash directly to
the Men's Club to purchase turkeys. But we wanted to get more
involved with the process that provided Thanksgiving meals to so
many families. In the end, we cooked 24 delicious turkeys. On
Thanksgiving day, a few of our knights stayed on and helped the
Men's Club served meals for the community.
Annual
Eucharistic Procession
In November, Saint Andrew parish hosted its annual
Eucharistic procession, an event that has grown in popularity over the
years. This year was no exception, with hundreds of parishioners
participating in the 1.2 mile route throughout the Coral Springs
community.
The
procession, held on November 19th, began at St Andrew with a service
in the church, and concluded at the starting point with another short
service.
To learn more about Eucharistic Processions, click on Simply Catholic.
Respect
Life
Your Council 8838 continues its
support of the Respect Life pregnancy center. We
collected items from our three parishes and took them to the
center. Included in the items collected were diapers, baby
formula, baby clothes, a stroller, toys, and various
miscellaneous items.
Youth
Adoration
The Youth Eucharist Adoration at St Elizabeth took place in early
December. More than 100 youth participated. Knights and Columbiettes
worked together to organize this event.Thanks go to Father Matthew
and Louise for facilitating this event. Following the event,
the children were treated to ice cream.
Donating
Over Thanksgiving, Council 8838 donated to Our Father's House
Soup Kitchen. This donation was made possible thanks to a restaurant
chef t
hat supports the Knights. We donated 10 boxes of
lettuce and 5 large trays of cooked turkey legs, continuing our
mission to support the less fortunate.
Social
Night Out
Every month, on the second Tuesday,
your Council 8838 gets together with friends and family to enjoy
a night out at a local restaurant. This month they congregated
at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse in Coral Springs. As always, a
good time was had by all.
Our
Father's House Soup Kitchen
The Our Father's House Soup Kitchen is dedicated to
serving food to the poor and homeless. Members of your Council 8838,
pictured at left and below, helped out by prepping food, cutting
desserts, cutting vegetables, serving meals, and serving drinks.
Overall, in what was described as a beautiful experience, 160
disadvantaged people were fed. 
The Council
will incorporate this activity on a monthly basis going forward.
To learn more about Our Father's House, or to donate to this worthy cause, go to https://ofhsoupkitchen.org/.
Corporate
Communion
A Corporate Communion Mass is a special Mass for the Knights of Columbus Council members to gather together as one with their families and friends and share the Eucharist together in both fraternity and unity. Worshiping together with other believers is an integral part of fellowship, an essential aspect of Christian living.
Council 8838
practices Corporate Communion annually at the parishes it
supports. On the upper left, are the attendees of the Corporate
Communion at Mary Help of Christians parish, and at lower right
are attendees at Saint Andrew parish Corporate Communion.
Support
For Our Seminarians
Support for those who answer the call to religious life is an important part of our faith. Notably, your Council 8838 is a proud supporter of our parish seminarians. Pictured below is our presentation to Transitional Deacon and Seminarian Milton José Martínez at Saint Andrew Parish.
Retreat
Luncheon
Over 60 altar servers and volunteers from Mary Help of Christians and St Andrew were treated to lunch courtesy of Council 8838. In all, the Council cooked 80 cheeseburgers and 40 hotdogs with all the fixings. Also provided were cookies, ice cream, chips, water, and lemonade.
This is a collage of photos from the
Independence Day celebration at Mullins Park on July 4th ,2022. Click
on the photo or this
link to view.Respect
Life
Your Council 8838 continues to
support the Respect Life drive. Pictured above are some of the goods
donated for the cause at St Andrew parish. Additionally, $100 in gift
cards were donated by the parishioners in support of Respect Life.
Silver
Rose Mass
The Silver Rose program demonstrates the unity between Knights of Columbus in Canada, the United States and Mexico, through a series of prayer services promoting the dignity of all human life and honoring Our Lady. Click here for more information.
Youth
Eucharist Adoration
Pray and worship Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament “This is the wonderful truth, my dear friends: the Word, which became flesh two thousand years ago, is present today in the Eucharist”. - Pope John Paul
SCHEDULE: - St. Andrew: Friday, August 25th 7:00 – 8:30 PM Main Church -Mary Help of Christians: Friday, September 29th 7:00 – 8:30 PM Main Church - St. Malachy: Friday, October 27th 7:00 – 8:30 PM Main Church LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
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.
