Knights of Columbus 

Make a difference and join the largest Catholic family fraternal service organization in the world!

KOC is a social, fraternal organization dedicated to charitable work for the Tucson community. Our members are men of character and distinction who strive to act on behalf of their faith, as well as their conscience. The five areas of service are:

• Faith
• Family
• Community
• Fellowship
• Youth

Charity is the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. Knights are men who get things done. They volunteer their time to serve Tucson parishes and communities. By working together, they donated more than $1.5 billion and 691 million volunteer hours to worthy causes in the past decade.

The Knights support our parish with its needs; support programs that benefit people with intellectual disabilities. We save lives through initiatives such as the “Ultrasound Program”. This is a unique “band of brothers” who accomplishes things together that could not be accomplished alone.

Express your faith through activities of charity, unity, and fraternity. Protect the financial future of your family through the Knights’ exclusive, top-rated life and disability insurance programs. Join the Knights today. For more Council-specific information, contact John Mulholland at 520-360-7166. For Assembly-specific information, contact Leo Smith at 520-603-2059.

You must be a male, 18 years of age or older and a practicing Catholic. 

Find out about the Knights of Columbus. 

Express your faith through our activities of charity, unity and fraternity. Protect the financial future of your family through the Knights’ exclusive, top-rated life and disability insurance programs.

KOC is a unique “band of brothers” which accomplishes things together that could not be accomplished alone. KOC members volunteer their time to serve our parishes and our communities, and - by working together -  donate more than $1.5 billion and 691 million volunteer hours world-wide to worthy causes in the past decade.

We support our parish with its needs; support programs that benefit people with intellectual disabilities, and we save lives through initiatives such as the “Ultrasound Program”. Now through December 31, enter Promo Code MCGIVNEY2020 for 12 months of free online membership at KofC.org.

The American Red Cross presents an opportunity for St. Thomas the Apostle parishioners to give blood multiple times yearly.   

Donors make their own appointments using the Red Cross Rapid Pass app  or through its Home Page. The easiest way to find our drive is to search for a drive by zip code and enter 85718.  

The next donation date is set for Sunday, September 18 from 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM in the Parish Hall.

REGISTER HERE. 

Walkins are welcome!

For more info (or if you have difficulty signing up online), eMail Steven Blatchford, Blood Drive Chair, at stvnjmsbla@aol.com or call him at 520-301-8124.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
cast into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. 

RAPIDPASS online health history - If you wish to save up to 15 minutes at your donation time,LOG ON HERE Read the education materials, complete the health history questions and print or eMail your pass to bring with you.  

On most first Sundays of the month (September - May) in conjunction with the children's Mass  Sundays,  let the Knights prepare breakfast for you!  In the Parish Hall - following the 7:30 and 9:30 AM Masses.

Join fellow parishioners (old and new) for a hot breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee and orange juice.

American flags of all sizes are accepted for donations to schools, hospitals, churches, etc. Flags may be left with the ushers or delivered to the Parish Office. 

The Knights also accept old, well-used, torn flags which will be disposed of in the proper manner.

The St. Thomas the Apostle Knights of Columbus Council invites Catholic men and their wives to join them at their council’s annual fellowship social:

Friday, September 30
6:00 PM
Parish Hall

The evening will include a Texas-style BBQ plus a variety of drinks at no cost. The evening's guest speaker will be Lt. Col. (USAF Ret.) Jeff Tice. A former Air Force pilot, Jeff was shot down over Baghdad in early 1991 and spent 40 plus days in captivity as a POW.

This is an opportunity for interested Catholic men to learn about the Knights of Columbus and the charitable activities undertaken in service to God and neighbor. Being a Knight is an opportunity for camaraderie, involvement with community while supporting our Parish and enhancing your family life and your own faith.

If you plan to attend, RSVP so that we can prepare. For additional information, contact either Patrick McMahon at 520-990-6418 or patrick48@comcast.net or Edd Ruiz at 520-440- 7849 or eddruiz@comcast.net.