The mission of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Timothy J. Coyle Knights of Columbus Council 9317 is to help them in their tireless efforts to contribute to the church and the community. We provide assistance to the Knights in volunteering our time and energy and in standing next to them as they perform their many charitable activities. Our focus is to stand in support of our most worthy and generous Knights.
MEMBERSHIP
To be eligible for membership, a member must be a Catholic woman 18 year of age or older. Initiation dues for new members will be $10.00 to cover the cost of a name badge and Ladies’ Auxiliary apron.
FUND RAISERS
Each year the Ladies Auxiliary chooses at least one charity to donate time and money to. In years past the ladies have been very active in helping out with activities and Knights’ fundraisers to help benefit Birthright of Memphis and the Sister Ruth Ann program at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School.
MEETINGS
Meetings of the auxiliary are held at least quarterly, time and date of which may always be found in the church bulletin. The meetings usually consist of the business portion initially, and then perhaps a speaker or social activity will follow. Dinner is usually included with the meetings. For more information on meeting times, contact Lori Wade at (901) 848-9911 or (901) 373-6041.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
Individuals may be nominated for Lifetime Membership by the Ladies’ Auxiliary to be reviewed and approved by the executive committee. Recent recipients of the Lifetime Membership award were Mary Taylor, wife of Frank Taylor, and Sandy Neri, wife of Tony Neri (posthumous award).
On Oct. 2, 1881, a group of men met in the basement of St. Mary’s Church on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Conn. Called together by their 29-year-old parish priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, these men formed a fraternal society that would one day become the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization.
They sought strength in solidarity, and security through unity of purpose and devotion to a holy cause: they vowed to be defenders of their country, their families and their faith.
These men were bound together by the ideal of Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of the Americas, the one whose hand brought Christianity to the New World. Their efforts came to fruition with the incorporation of the Knights of Columbus on March 29, 1882.
They were Knights of Columbus.