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KofC SCHOLARSHIPS- Entry information

The St. John the Baptist Council No. 10232 of the Knights of Columbus, established a scholarship program in 1995. One of the goals of the program is to award scholarships to deserving high school graduates who are members of the St. John the Baptist Catholic parish.

Council 10232 has approved two (2) scholarships for award to graduating high school seniors who will attend an accredited trade school, community college, college, or university as a full-time student during the 2025-26 academic school year.

To apply for a scholarship, download the information document, complete the application and return the completed form 

Please read the information document carefully as it contains all instructions for completing and returning an application.

To Download the form scan the QR code or use this link - SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

 

DO NOT TRY TO COMPLETE THE FORM ONLINE!

 

DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT before attempting to enter your information.


 

Silver Rose running

CLICK HER TO SEE PHOTOS
 

On Sunday September 29 the tradition of Running the Silver Rose was completed between Mercy Council 17519 and St John's Council 10232. The relay of the rose was followed by a prayer service in the Chaspel of St John the Baptist church.

The journey of the rose (1 of 6 that left Canada, culminates in the cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.

 

Click on the link above to see photographs of the occasion.


 

COUNCIL SQUARE SITE - ONLINE PAYMENTS & DONATIONS

(For Members & non-members)

Online payments for a variety of items can now be made at the council Square Site and an online payment made there. The link below will take you to the Square Site Home Page and you can start to view items by clicking on one of the  categories you will find on the site. A list of categories can be seen below the active link.

 

SQUARE SITE LINK

 

CATEGORIES on the site include the following -

 

MEMBERS – DUES (with refreshments options)

COUNCIL ACCESSORIES

  • Shirts
  • Caps
  • Name Badges

KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS

(product range under construction)

SPECIAL EVENTS - (Seasonal)

  • Lenten Fish Fry
  • Mothers Day Flowers
  • Labor Day Rib sale
  • Rocket City Chorus concerts

DONATIONS (all visitors)

  • Ultrasound Fund
  • Seminarians Fund
  • General charity fund
  • Refreshments (Meeting food for those not using Dues options)

Use the link above to visit the site and investigate Council 10232 charity opportunities.


 

Knights of Columbus’ donations buy pods for MCS Special Education

MADISON – Fraternal organizations at two Madison churches have helped to purchase innovative equipment to help students in special education in Madison City Schools or MCS.

 

Read th full article by clicking on the link CLICK HERE to view article.


 

A Short History of Catholicism in North Alabama To The Founding of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Madison

CLICK HERE
 

A Short History of Catholicism in North Alabama To The Founding of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Madison is a concise document on our state history that includes early photographs of our parish decelopment and bios of our former bishops and pastors.

Authored by our brother Knight Danny Garcia, it gives a concise insight to our history over the past 5 centuries and will ne of interest to locals and incomers alike.

Use CLICK HERE above to open the document.