The Ascension Bastrop Council was charted on January 14, 2010 with 54 charter members and has a current membership of 104. Council activity is centered around six committees: Church, Family, Community, Council, Youth, and Pro-Life. The council was recognized at the State Convention for excellence in Charity and Church activities. We have a strong organization promoting unity and fellowship among all parishioners.
Meeting Info: Our members meet on the 3rd Monday or each month at 6:00pm. Dinner is served before each meeting.
Our Founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, gathered and empowered Catholic lay men to become faith-filled leaders in their families and community. We invite you to follow in their footsteps. With the Knights of Columbus, you’ll stand shoulder to shoulder with more than 2 million brothers around the world. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your faith, help protect your family with our financial products and services, or serve your neighbors in need, the Knights of Columbus has the tools to help you point the world, and your family, to Christ.
All the good works we do are informed by Four Core Principles:
Charity
Charity – Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.
Fraternity
Fraternity – Blessed Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do the good works of individual Knights, who gave more than 75.6 million service hours in 2017, illustrating how Catholics serve each other in fraternity and mercy.
Unity
Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another. That doesn’t mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.
Patriotism
Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.