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2025 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Download 2025 Scholarship Application (.docx file)
 

Download 2025 Scholarship Application (.pdf file)
 

Educational scholarships are available from the Knights of Columbus for senior students entering college or trade school this Fall, 2025. Download an application form by clicking on the links above. Printed packages are also available in the narthex, on the pamphlet rack. Applications must be returned by March 31st 2025.

Mail Scholarship Application Form to:

Knights of Columbus Council 12300
P.O. Box 2104
Wylie, Texas 75098

or scan and email to: cmstarr2021@gmail.com
(parents must be copied on the email)

DEADLINE TO BE RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL
BY EMAIL OR U.S. MAIL IS MARCH 31, 2025

Qualifications of Eligibility for Graduating Seniors:

  • Candidate must be a confirmed Catholic.
  • Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of candidate must be registered member(s) of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wylie, Texas.
  • Must be either a) a senior of St. Anthony Faith Formation Program, b) a senior attending Catholic High School, or c) at the senior level in an accredited home-schooling program, which includes instruction in the Catholic religion.
  • Must graduate from high school before the start of the next school year (Fall 2025).
  • Must be planning to attend an accredited college or trade school the first fall semester following graduation from high school.
  • Must be planning to enroll in college for a minimum of 12 semester hours or in trade school on a full-time basis.

8 Dallas Seminarians Installed by Most. Rev. SK Edward J. Burns to the Ministry of Acolyte Including Seminarian SK Kyle Fletcher

On the afternoon of October 9, 2023 at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Most Reverend Sir Knight Edward J. Burns, Bishop of Dallas, installed 25 seminarians to the ministry of acolyte, the second of four positions leading to their ordination to the priesthood in 2027. Acolytes aid deacons and minister to priests including the purification of sacred vessels, distribution of communion, and instructing others assisting during liturgical celebrations.

 

The 25 seminarians span 12 different dioceses and 1 religious community with eight being from the Diocese of Dallas. One of the eight Dallas seminarians, Sir Knight Kyle Fletcher, is a St. Anthony parishioner and member of Council 12300. He is the son of Sir Knight Patrick and Lady Linda Fletcher, and brother of Sir Knight Sean and brother‐in‐law of Lady Anne Marie Fletcher, who are also members of Council 12300.

 

Please pray for all of these seminarians, especially the eight Dallas seminarians, as they continue
their journey to the priesthood as they are the future of our church!

 

Pictured left to right are:

 

Front Row: Seminarians Roberto Charly Herrera and Wesley Castaneda, Most. Rev. Sir Knight Edward J. Burns, Bishop of Dallas, Very Rev. Joshua Rodrigue, Rector of Notre Dame Seminary, and Seminarians Sir Knight Kyle Fletcher and Zak Zapletal.

 

Back Row: Seminarians John Cavanna, Ikechukwu Iwuji, Ben Crocker, and Dale Sullivan.

Cor Initiative

Knights of Columbus Council 12300 is excited to share the implementation of the Cor Meeting, a new formation and fraternal opportunity for all men of St. Anthony’s parish.  Cor is from the Latin phrase “Cor ad cor loquitor” or “Heart speaks to heart”.  The Cor Meeting exists to form and strengthen Catholic men in faith and virtue as missionary disciples drawing them into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, formation and fraternity.

The  first Cor Meeting will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, August 29th in Fr. Pondant Hall.  Activities to include a reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 18:21-35, Liturgy of the Hours-Evening Prayers and fellowship.  Come join your brother parishioners for light refreshments, prayer and fraternity.

If you have any questions, please reach out to David Savage at dsavage2@verizon.net

Lenten Fish Fry

The Knights of Columbus, Council 12300, will be hosting fish dinners at St. Anthony Catholic Church, on the Fridays of Lent, from 5pm to 7pm.

  • March 3rd
  • March 10th
  • March 17th
  • March 24th
  • March 31st

Hike For Life

Every year the Hike for Life raises money to help various Pregnancy Resource Centers in our area with funds to use for operations.  I would encourage you to participate in one of three ways.

  1.   Register to be a hiker, and ask family and friends to support your effort.
  2.   Donate to someone who will be hiking.
  3.   Volunteer to help the Hike for Life as a staff member.

Click on one of the links below to register to be a hiker, or sponsor a hiker.
To volunteer contact Tom Clark tjclark123@gmail.com

 

McKinney - Sat. 9/30/2023 - Click Here to Register

Garland - Sat. 10/14/2023 - Click here to Register

Dallas Bachman Lake - Sat. 10/21/2023 Click here to Register

Dallas Flag Pole Hill - Sat 10/28/2023 Click here to Register

 

Welcome Baskets for Seminarians

One of the missions of the Knights of Columbus is to support vocations.  For many years, I have taken the time to support seminarians.  The last several years, welcome baskets have been given to seminarians at the beginning of the year at Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving.  This is the college seminary located on the campus of the University of Dallas, where college seminarians from about eight dioceses and pre-theologate seminarians begin their formation.  Donations go to buy school supplies, toiletries, black socks, notebooks, etc.  There are some similarities to the Committee of One Thousand Funds that the Knights of Columbus support, and our council does support two seminarians.
 
These donations are for the college and pre-theology seminarians at Holy Trinity Seminary.  Online donations are being accepted, and I gave myself this week. Please consider donating.  I have attached the information below, and the link in the e-mail below works (it's the link to the website of Holy Trinity Seminary). 
 
 
The academic year begins around mid-August.  Thank you for your help and assistance.

2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Download 2024 Scholarship Application (.DOCX File)
 

Download 2024 Scholarship Application (.PDF File)
 

Educational scholarships are available from the Knights of Columbus for senior students entering college or trade school this Fall, 2024. Download an application form by clicking on the links above. Printed packages are also available in the narthex, on the pamphlet rack. Applications must be returned by March 31st 2024.

Mail Scholarship Application Form to:

Knights of Columbus Council 12300
P.O. Box 2104
Wylie, Texas 75098

Or scan and email to: cmstarr2021@gmail.com
(parents must be copied on the email)

DEADLINE TO BE RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL BY EMAIL OR
U.S. MAIL IS MARCH 31, 2024

Qualifications of Eligibility for Graduating Seniors

  • Candidate must be a confirmed Catholic.
  • Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of candidate must be registered member(s) of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wylie, Texas.
  • Must be either a) a senior of St. Anthony Faith Formation Program, b) a senior attending Catholic High School, or c) at the senior level in an accredited home-schooling program, which includes instruction in the Catholic religion.
  • Must graduate from high school before the start of the next school year (Fall 2024).
  • Must be planning to attend an accredited college or trade school the first fall semester following graduation from high school.
  • Must be planning to enroll in college for a minimum of 12 semester hours or in trade school on a full-time basis.

 

Pro-Life Ace Wings

Click HERE to view a printable application for the Texas ACE wings award.
 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Pro-Life ACE Wings


The “Precious Feet” on the ACE Wings are the size and shape of an unborn baby’s feet at 10 weeks after conception.
Requirements for Receiving the Pro-Life ACE Wings
A minimum of 5 Public Pro-Life events are required to qualify for the Texas State Council Pro-Life ACE
Wings. 4 out of the 5 must deal with the unborn: (The following items are common events, you may enter
events other than these, however they will be reviewed to ensure they meet requirements)
Pro-Life Mass Sidewalk Counseling*

40 Days for Life Pro-Life Conferences
Volunteer at Pregnancy Resource Center*

Hike For Life**

Participate in The Silver Rose
Pro-Life Rosary Processions

View the movie Bloodmoney – The Business of Abortion (Counts as only 1 event)
Rosaries Outside Abortion Clinics

Pro-Life Dinners

Pro-Life Presentations to Youth Groups
Attend the Texas Rally for Life in Austin***

Attend a local Diocesan March for Life **
(* Indicates the event can be repeated)

(**This event will qualify for 2 events)

(***This event will qualify for 3 events)