Bishop Thomas J. Flanagan Chapter-San Antonio
Texas, United States & Territories
Archdiocese Spanish Exemplification of Charity, Unity, & Fraternity at Assumption Seminary Feb2026
Archdiocese Free Throw Competition Feb2026
Chapter Retreatants at Camp Champions Oct2025
Knights on Bikes Escorts James Steele & James Morgan Bringing the Silver Rose to Art Cavazos & St Pius Aug2025.
50-50 Raffle "Show Me the Money" Winner at Chapter Meeting Mar2026
Council 11599 PGK Efrain Ponce Leading Decade of the Rosary at May2025 Chapter Meeting
Bishop Gary Janak Celebrates Mass at Chapter Retreat Oct2025
Holy Trinity Council 9967 Preparing Lunch at Padua Place July2025
GK Tommy Rubio & Ron Janak, Council 8521, Mike Flick & Burt Quintanlla, Council 13704, Serving Water at Diocese Assembly 2024
St Luke Council 10240 GK Leading the Chapter Membership in Rosary Mar2026
Chapter Knights Practicing Archery Skills at Oct2025 Chapter Retreat
Council 11599 Knight Servers Roger Cordona, Jose, and PGK Richard Cruz at St Rose of Lima Dinner at May2025 Chapter Meeting
Knights Unloading 280 Wheelchairs at St Marks on 14May2025
Our Auxiliary Bishop & Assumption Seminary Rector Most Rev. Gary W Janak, JCL
Evening Music Before Bedtime at Oct2025 Chapter Retreat
Knights Being Served Octoberfest Meal by Council 4183 at Oct2024 Meeting
Chapter Knights Cemetery Cleanup Crew of St Mary's Cemetery for Veterans' Day Sep 2024
St Brigid Council 11596 Knights Conducting Raffle at Nov2024 Chapter Meeting.
Good Music, Good Friends, & Good Times at Oct2025 Chapter Retreat
Largest New Membership Council Winner for the Month at Chapter Meeting Mar2026
St Jerome Council 4315 Selling Raffel Tickets at August Chapter Meeting
Area Council Knights at Work Day in Support of Special Olympics Sep2024
Carlos Ugartechea of Council 11599 Manning the Raffle Table at St Rose of Lima Who Hosted the May2025 Chapter Meeting
Our Chapter Namesake Bishop Thomas J. Flanagan † Oct 9 2019
Opening Prayer at Chapter Meeting Mar2026
Archdiocese Free Throw Competition Feb2026
Chapter Knights Volunteer in St Mary's Cemetery Cleanup for Veterans' Day Prep
St Luke Council 10240 Cooks for Chapter Meeting Mar2026
Trophy Presentation at Archdiocese Free Throw Competition Feb2026
Council 4183 Knights Serving the Meal at the Oct2024 Chapter Meeting
Where Is the Motor on This Kayak? Oct2025 Chapter Retreat
Holy Trinity Council 9967 Serving Lunch at Padua Place July 2025
St Luke Council 10240 Raffle Selling for Chapter Meeting Mar2026
St Brigid Council 11596 Knights' Wives Serving the Meal at the Nov2024 Chapter Meeting.
Chapter Knights & Friends Cleaning Up St Mary's Cemetery for Veterans' Day Sep2024
Holy Trinity Council 9967 "Culinary" Knights Ready to Serve at the Sep Chapter Meeting
Preparing for Sunday Mass at Oct2025 Chapter Retreat
Area Council Knights at a Work Day at the Special Olympics Warehouse Oct2024
St Jerome`s Council 4315 Knights Serving the Meal at the August Chapter Meeting
Holy Trinity Council 9967 Selling Raffle Tickets at Sep2024 Chapter Meeting
Lunch at Chapter Retreat Oct2025
KC crew helping with the unloading of 280 wheelchairs for the American Wheelchair Mission at St Marks 19July2024
The Most Reverend Michael Boulette, D.Min., D.D., retired Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio
Chapter Knights Praying a Decade of the Rosary Before the Oct2024 Meeting
Schilitterbahn or Oct2025 Chapter Retreat at Camp Champions???
Holy Trinity Council 9967 Providing Lunch at Padua Place July 2025
Area Council Knights Working Special Olympics Event Sep2024
Waiting for the Next Activity at Oct2025 Chapter Retreat
Upcoming Chapter Events
Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Officers' & Planning Meeting
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Officers' & Planning Meeting
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Officers' & Planning Meeting
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Meeting & Installation of Officers
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Officers' & Planning Meeting
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Officers' & Planning Meeting
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Officers' & Planning Meeting
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Officers' & Planning Meeting
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
7:00 pm
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November Chapter Officers' & Planning Meeting
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
7:00 pm
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Chapter Meeting & Christmas Party
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
6:30 pm
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December Chapter Officers' & Planning Meeting
Wednesday, January 6, 2027
7:00 pm
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Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
7:00 pm
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Chapter Officers' & Planning Meeting
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
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Chapter Dues for Councils
The dues for councils to be a member of the Bishop Thomas J. Flanagan Chapter are $30 per year, and run from 1July - 30June of each year. That entitles every council to have 2 voting members at every chapter meeting (normally the 3rd Wed of the month), the opportunity to host a chapter function, partake in the meal at every chapter meeting, and allow for council announcements to be made at Chapter meetings and posted on the Chapter website.
Please see the Chapter Wardens Chris Wennermark or Jason Houy at the chapter meeting to see if your council is paid up on its dues, and consider paying up. A Chapter Annual Council Membership Dues Invoice for FY2025-26 was given out at the June Chapter meeting, and was emailed out to all council by 1Sep2025. Our goal is to get as many diocese councils as possible to be active members, and take advantage of the benefits of being a Chapter Council. Councils can pay in person to the wardens, mail to the Chapter Treasurer Jacob Rodriguez, or use the QR in the information below. Thank you for being part of the Chapter.
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Volunteer Support to Ascension DePaul Services' Food Distribution 11May2026
Looking for 5 Councils to Provide Volunteers (at least 2 Knights per council) to support the Ascension DePaul Services in their Senior Food Distribution effort on Monday, 11May2026, from 9-12am or 12-3pm, at their distribution center at 7607 Somerset Rd, SA 78211. This is a Great Opportunity for a council to start a new Charity activity in their council! Volunteer responsibilities include packing food boxes, assisting with traffic flow, loading boxes, and providing assistance to participants. See the attached flyer and QR for details. POCs are Theo Meyer (210-485-9595) or Bre Alsobrooks (210-334-2304). Please Do What We Do Best; Helping Others!
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Special Olympics Events Jan-Apr2026
Come out and support the Special Olympics events, whether it is 1 hour or 4 hours! There are so many different ways to support; through giving your time and effort, or a financial donation. These are special people that need your specail attention!
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Wheelchair Mission
Grand Knights,
Here below are two links dealing with Wheelchair Mission. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Chapter President. Their contact information can be found under the Chapter Directors and Chairman tab.
https://www.kofc.org/en/what-we-do/faith-in-action-programs/community/global-wheelchair-mission.html
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Just Ask One Man to Join the Order. It’s Really That Simple!
We recently commissioned a study of Catholic men in the United States, which showed there are 7 million men who say they are willing to join the Knights of Columbus.
That same study also found that nearly half of those Catholic men say they haven’t yet joined the Knights of Columbus — at least in part — because they haven’t been asked.
You can change that. Extending an invitation to just one man in your parish or community might be all they need to become your brother Knight.
Last year, Knights of Columbus worldwide volunteered more than 47 million hours of their time and donated $193 million to charitable services, helping countless people in need. You can help us do even more next year by inviting one man to join the Order. It’s really that simple.
Help us further Blessed Michael McGivney’s mission. Share this link with Catholic men in your community and invite them to brotherhood: kofc.org/joinus.
Fraternally,
Knights of Columbus
PS. Worried that you’ll hear something like, “I don’t have enough time?” Use this guide to help you overcome some common objections.
Genuflecting Before God
I say this, not to say that I am better than you. I say this with no authority. I only say this as a Catholic man. But if you are going to Genuflect, go ahead and Genuflect all the way and more importantly, do it correctly……..otherwise you are only entertaning the evil-one. Time and time again, I keep seing some unrecognizable attempts to Genuflect. To give you and example: last Sunday during Mass, I saw this older lady walk pass me to the front pews. She walked with a cane ever so slowly as if every step caused her pain, none the less she continued to walk towards God…….but more importantly, once she got to her pew, she set the walking cane aside and Genuflected with her right knee all the way to the ground. I was amazed as how she was, at her fragile age, still able to set the example and humbly adore Christ.
A few minutes later, I saw a young brother Knight with his family. I thought to myself that this young man, young brother Knight would surely properly Genuflect, but instead, he only bowed his head and did a Sign of the Cross on his face or something like that. I still remember Father telling us, “if you are going to do the Sign of the Cross, then do a big Sign of the Cross".
Brothers, let us remember that our sons and daughters are watching us, let us remember that many are watching us. Whether you are wearing your Knights of Columbus shirt or not, that should not matter. The only thing that matters is that you are a Man of God, and we have to keep leading and setting the example for all, even each other.
The above I say with Love, because God Loves you. Here is a quick 3 minute video explaining Kneeling, Bowing, and Genuflection:
Genuflecting is kneeling, but only on one knee to acknowledge God's presence. To genuflect one brings the right knee completely to the floor as an outward sign of adoration. We humbly adore you O mighty God. We see you, and so we genuflect. According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, “a genuflection, made by bending the right knee to the ground, signifies adoration, and therefore it is reserved for the Most Blessed Sacrament” (No. 274). The custom was approved formally by the Roman Catholic Church in the early 16th century.
Mary, Mother of God, Pray for Us. Joseph, Terror of demons, Shield Us
St. Francis of Assisi & Council 15240 Annual Charity Golf Tournament
All Knights and Golfers are invited to come out and support St Francis of Assisi and Council 15240 Golf Tournament on Monday, 20Apr2026 at Olmos Basin Golf Course at 7022 McCollough Ave, SA 78126. Registration starts at 6:30am, with 8am shotgun start. Cost is $150/person or $500/4 person team, with various sponsorship opportunities available. Includes green fees, cart, breakfast, lunch, and 2 drink tickets. Proceeds will support Women's shelters and hunger missions. Don't Miss Out on All the Fun! POC's are Mike McGlothing (210-w87-4253) or Launi Castillo (210-818-2218).
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