St. Therese de Lisieux
Council 12873
In service to one, In service to all
We, the Knights of Columbus family of St. Therese de Lisieux Council 12873 Wellington, FL, formed in March 2000 out of the inspiration and love of Father Michael J. McGivney, are a welcoming, Eucharist-centered, and culturally diverse Order of Catholic gentlemen. Together, with the involvement of our families, we strive to exemplify our Order’s principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. As stewards of our Order’s legacy, we endeavor to answer His call in solidarity with the priesthood, respecting life, defending of our faith and family and serving our fellow man.
Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Ephesians 6:11
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil”
Father Michael McGivney: An American Blessed
Michael Joseph McGivney (August 12, 1852 – August 14, 1890) was an Irish-American Catholic priest based in New Haven, Connecticut. He founded the Knights of Columbus at a local parish to serve as a mutual aid and fraternal organization, particularly for immigrants and their families. It developed through the 20th century as the world's largest Catholic fraternal organization.
St. Therese of Lisieux: The Little Flower
Thérèse of Lisieux (2 January 1873 – 30 September 1897) Was a French Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun who is widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known in English as "The Little Flower of Jesus", or simply "The Little Flower,” and in French as la petite Thérèse (little Thérèse).
