Scripture

Love thy neighbor as thyself. (Mark 12:30)

Mission Statement

In service to one. In service to all.

Ministry Description

The Knights of Columbus Council 8494 works closely with Mary Queen Catholic church and the Friendswood community, providing funds and labor for various projects. Members are active participants in the parish and involved in pro-life activities.

Activities

• Lenten Fish Fry
• Cooking and setting up for Parish Festival and Parish Celebrations
• Cooking for the Serra Dinner and Women's Ministry Luncheon
• Helping with the Guadalupe Mass breakfast
• Marshalling the 4th of July
• Cooking for the City of Friendswood Gathering July 3rd and the meal for July 4th parade volunteers.
• Provide two annual scholarships
• VA visits quarterly
• BBQ fund raisers monthly
• New Year's Eve & Valentine's Day Dance for the parish
• Annual Mother's Day Breakfast
• Cook and serve the Friendswood Community prayer breakfast
• Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Four Core Principals

Charity - Our Catholic faith teaches us to "Love thy neighbor as thyself." Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics and by supporting both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.
Unity - None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that - together - we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together...we support one another. That doesn't mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that - as a Knight of Columbus - you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.
Fraternity - The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died - often prematurely. The Order's top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.
Patriotism - Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country and believe in standing up for both. Whether it's in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.