Knights of Columbus - Galveston-Houston Chapter

Council leaders from across the diocese met today to learn how to best improve the reach and effectiveness of KC programs for our local communities.

Prayer to Saint Gemma Galgani -

Saint Gemma, you are honored as the

Patron of those who suffer from Back

Pains and Spinal Issues. Saint Gemma,

Have pity on all who labor under the

Cross and are in need of God s mercy.

You suffered from Back Ailments all

Your life until you were cured by your

Strong devotion to the Sacred Heart of

Jesus. I now call upon your heavenly

Assistance and ask you to intercede on

My behalf, before the Most Sacred Heart

Of Jesus. Pray for me so that I may be

Cured of my Back Pains and Back Issues,

So that I may be able to enjoy pain free

All the beauty that life has to offer in

God s beautiful world.

Amen.

Check out this Interview between Robert Alcala, the Galveston-Houston Chapter President and Wyatt Goolsby, the Executive Director of Guadalupe Radio - Houston. While there's some info about Robert's journey to working for the Church, the interview is mostly about the 2026 Clergy Appreciation Night Gala Event, to be held on January 16, 2026, at the Stafford Centre. This is the premier event for the Chapter and will host over 1,100 guests to share in our appreciation for our Priests, Deacons and Religious. For more information about Clergy Night, visit www.clergynight.org.

Video of the interview: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D4aH6osscGUU%26list%3DPPSV%26t%3D3s&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3576786511584f2b63cb08de2626fd4d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638990146060046661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pQpJilNEGNMVg9WEjfI7OSrw7s67dL5uHDDvI%2FNwkQ8%3D&reserved=0

FROM BIG BANK TO LOCAL CHURCH: Robert Alcala on Trusting in God, Leaving Behind His Old Career Robert Alcala, Knights of Columbus Chapter President for Galveston-Houston, opens up about his leaving behind his secure career in the field of banking to wo...

Thank you to the Slavic Heritage Alliance for their generous donation to the Knights of Columbus Ukrainian Solidarity Fund. Each year the Slavic Heritage Alliance host a Slavic Festival, held at the Northside Columbus Club (home of Council 2917), to raise funds to support a key charity. This year the selected the KofC Ukrainian Solidarity Fund and presented their check to the Galveston-Houston Chapter of the Knights of Columbus. Pictured (L to R): Fr. Paul Chovanec - Chapter Chaplain, Robert Alcala - Chapter President, Eugene Kuchta - Slavic Heritage Alliance, and John Buck - Grand Knight of Council 2917).

Each year, the Knights in the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese host the premier gala Clergy Appreciation Night event to honor the tireless work, support and spiritual guidance of our Clergy. With over 1,100 dinners served, it is one of the largest such gatherings for the Knights in the State of Texas, and quite possibly the Nation. Clergy Appreciation Night will take place on Friday, January 16, 2026 at the Stafford Centre, in Stafford, Texas.

This event doesn't work without the small army of volunteers. From greeters, kitchen crew (platers and runners), servers (bringing food to the guests), bar workers (must be TABC certified), silent auction workers, raffle ticket sales (all net proceeds going to Knights for Life), to set-up and take-down. WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Please visit www.clergynight.org, or use the QR Code below, to volunteer your time to this great event.

See you tomorrow at the Parish Hall! Fish Fry Friday!

Retirement Savings and Distribution Planning Knights of Columbus, your premier Catholic partner for financial services, is pleased to offer an informational webinar. This special live webinar, “Retirement Savings and Distribution Planning,” features nationally recognized speaker, television personality and best-selling author, Ed Slott.

April 2nd at 8:00 pm EST

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