Council #12165
Christ the King
Tampa, FL US
The K of C Ultrasound Initiative saves lives by helping women choose life by giving them the opportunity to view their unborn children on ultrasound machines at pro-life pregnancy centers. Our Council is proud to receive the Ultrasound Gold Award by funding the purchase of one such machine with a matching grant from the Supreme Council!
The Knights of Columbus, Christ the King Council 12165
1st Annual Golf Tournament
Benefiting:
Christ The King School Tuition Assistance Program
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Where: Carrollwood Country Club
When: March 13, 2023 - 12pm Shotgun Start
Registration and sponsorship opportunities HERE!
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Pay Dues HERE
We are proud to support Rodlinx Jean-Louis, seminarian from Sainte-Suzanne, Haiti.
The St. Jude the Apostle Medal was commissioned by the Diocese of St. Petersburg in 1999 at the request of Bishop Robert N. Lynch. The famous Enrico Manfrini of Milan, Italy designed the medal and Senesi (the foundry) of Milan, Italy cast it. It is given each year in the Diocese of St. Petersburg as a way to recognize those persons showing distinguished and outstanding service to their parish. This medal acknowledges the great gift of the Church, its people, exemplified in these individuals who in their generosity and love of their faith have greatly contributed to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ in their parish.
Congratulations to Norm Jones for his elevation to Honorary Membership! Members who have attained the age of 65 years and who have been members for 25 consecutive years are designated as honorary members.
On August 7, 1954 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Norm was born a “blue baby” due to oxygen deprivation in utero. The doctors said he’d never graduate high school. An Air Force son, Norm moved frequently, including stints in Germany (grades 5-7), Turkey (grade 10), England (grade 11) and finally Tampa (grade 12). Proving the doctors wrong, Norm not only graduated high school with a 3.0 GPA (Robinson ’72), he also went on to obtain two college degrees in accounting and teaching. Since then, Norm has had a variety of careers over the years, including baseball umpire, accountant and finally retiring from Macy’s in 2016 after a 25-year tenure. He’s also a proficient bowler with a 265 high game.
Norm converted to Catholicism in 1976 and became a Knight at age 24 in 1978 (20 years before our council was even founded). He served as the Blood Bank Chairman for the Holy Rosary council for 20 years, during which time he donated over 13 gallons of blood. It was at the KofC Bingo Hall on Cypress where Norm met his first wife, Roseann. During this time, he held several positions, including Financial Secretary, Deputy Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator of his Fourth Degree Assembly.
During the 90s, Norm was a member of Our Lady of the Bay, St. Joseph, and finally St. Patrick councils, holding various officer positions. In 1994, Norm fell 60 feet off a pyramid in Mexico, suffering a broken back, head injury, 9 cracked ribs and other injuries, with the closest hospital 150 miles away. If you sometimes notice him walking with a slight limp, keep in mind it was a miracle he survived. Two years later, Norm wed his second wife, Doris, a former RN. Norm and Doris were married for 19 ½ years until her passing in 2015.
Norm was Grand Knight of the St. Patrick Council in 2005-2006, during which time the council earned the Star Council Award. The following year, he was welcomed into our Christ the King Council and has been a consistent presence, serving various roles, including Tootsie Roll Drive Chairman and long-standing Welfare Chairman. Norm has enjoyed his 40+ years as a Knight, and is thankful that the Knights of Columbus has helped him grow into a stronger leader and a stronger Catholic.
Brother Leo Kelly was active in the Knights of Columbus for over 20 years. A visitation will be held at Christ the King Church on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 1pm with Father Curtis presiding over the funeral mass at 2pm.
https://dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tampa-fl/leo-kelly-8839170
(April 2019) Congratulations new first degrees Chris Brewer, Chris Quinn, Ryan Olish and Michael Petrillose... Welcome brothers!!!
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