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KPC Council & Court# 376
Junior Council & Junior Court #376
The Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. and Ladies
Auxiliary
Involves Your Whole Family
For
more info, speak with
Grand Knight James Ballard or
Grand Lady
Rosalyn Hamm-Hall
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Grand Knight
James Ballard |
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Grand Lady
Rosalyn
Hamm-Hall |
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Junior Grand Knight
Rene' Johnson |
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Junior Grand Lady
Angela Johnson |
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KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER OBJECTIVES
• To be a staunch supporter to the local pastor of the parish and to
the bishop of the diocese.
• To participate collectively in various parish and community
activities.
• To promote Civic Improvements.
• To encourage Lay Apostolic and Catholic action.
• To make contributions to worthwhile causes.
• To award scholarships.
• To foster recreational assemblies and facilities.
• To develop youth.
• To provide social and intellectual fellowship for its members as
well as proper guidance and participation in the ever changing
structure of our social and economic life, through this Catholic lay
organization.
SPIRITUAL BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE:
• Masses for all deceased members one Sunday of the Year.
• Frequent Holy Communion in a body.
• Uniformed participation in religious ceremonies.
• Substantial financial contributions to religious orders, churches,
deserving charities, worthy and needy causes, annual donations to
NAACP, National Urban League and Southern Christian Leadership
Conference.
• Xavier University, Institute for Black Catholic Studies of
Louisiana
• Our Society has the approval of the Hierarchy and the clergy and
receives annually the Blessings of our Holy Father the Pope.
OUR SOCIAL PROGRAM INCLUDES activities of an educational,
recreational and athletic nature, such as dances, picnics, banquets
athletic events, workshops, fund-raising projects and other activities.
The State, District, and National Meetings offer opportunities of
fraternalization, cultural improvement, and broadening your local and
national acquaintance with fellow Catholics.
The Democratic Process is assured all members by frequent
rotation of officers on all levels. National and State District officers
are elected biennially and Local officers are elected annually.
The Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver is an organization filled
with limitless opportunities for zealous Catholics to work for their
parish. Bishops, priests and laity have given Claverism such strong
support through the years that it now boasts of many flourishing
subordinate units of Catholic men, women and family members throughout
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The Knights of
Peter Claver #376 will award an annual scholarship in the amount of $500.00 to a
graduating high school senior who attends Most Blessed Sacrament Church
and has been accepted to an accredited four-year college / university or
two-year community college/technical school. The scholarship will be
based on merit and need and will be awarded before the start of the
academic year. Applicants must have a 2.75 (C+) cumulative grade
average and significant participation in civic, community service,
and/or church related activities. Applicants should submit
application with appropriate documentation (transcript/report card,
acceptance letter, reference letters, and short narrative documenting
service, etc.) to the Knights of Peter Claver #376 Scholarship Committee no later than
May 1st. Contact Grand Knight James Ballard further
information.
Download K.P.C. Scholarship Application |
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Knights of Peter Claver
National Office
1825 Orleans Avenue
New Orleans, La 70116
Phone: 504/821-4225 Fax: 504/821-4253
© 2000 Knights of Peter Claver, Inc.
visit
National Site:
www.knightsofpeterclaver.com
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