Council 12376

Our Lady Queen of the Apostles

Catholic Men • Faith • Family • Service

WHO WE ARE

WHAT IS THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization of men dedicated to faith, family, charitable service, and supporting the Church and their communities. It began in 1882 when Blessed Michael McGivney gathered a small group of Catholic men in New Haven, Connecticut, with a simple but enduring purpose: to strengthen men in their faith, unite them in brotherhood, and protect families in times of hardship. From those humble beginnings grew a worldwide fraternity of more than 2.2 million men, guided by the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. Knights are called not merely to profess their faith, but to live it through service to their families, parishes, communities, and those most in need. At its heart, the Knights of Columbus is a brotherhood of Catholic men striving together to become better husbands, fathers, neighbors, and disciples of Christ.

WHO IS COUNCIL 12376?

Council 12376 was founded in 1999 through the efforts of a small group of dedicated Knights and took the name of the parish it proudly serves, Our Lady Queen of the Apostles. Since then, our Council has sought to put faith into action by serving the parish, supporting charitable causes, strengthening Catholic families, and answering the needs of our community. We take the work seriously, but not ourselves too seriously; there is plenty of fellowship, laughter, and brotherhood along the way. Whether we are raising funds, lending a hand, gathering in prayer, or simply enjoying one another’s company, our aim is the same: to serve Christ faithfully and leave our parish and community a little better than we found them.

Why Join Our Council?

Faith

Strengthen your Catholic faith through prayer, fellowship, and service.

Brotherhood

Build lasting friendships with Catholic men who share your values.

Family

Strengthen Catholic families and create opportunities to serve together.

Service

Put your faith into action by helping the parish and those in need.

Community

Make a real difference in the community while having some fun along the way.

Join the Knights

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 30

Breakfast with the Knights

Celebration Hall
Volunteer: 7am - 12pm
Serving after 8am and 9:45 Masses

September 14

Officer Planning Meeting

Festival Hall
7:00 PM

September 28

General Meeting

Festival Hall
Rosary at 7pm
Call to Order at 7:30 PM

VIEW ALL PLANNED EVENTS

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VOLUNTEER WITH US

There are many ways to lend a hand. Choose an opportunity below and join us in serving our parish and community.

Help out at 'Breakfast with the Knights'

You do not need to be a chef to be useful. If you can cook, clean, serve, organize silverware, carry trays, or simply follow directions, we can put you to work. Breakfast with the Knights always needs a few extra hands, and there is a place for just about every skill set.

Saturday Donut Pickup

Help with our weekly Saturday donut pickup and bring the order back to the parish.

Thursday Pastry Pickup

Pick up the weekly pastries from RBI.

Step Into Leadership

Take a larger role in the Council by serving as a committee or event chairman. Help organize fellow Knights, develop new ideas, and lead projects in Faith, Family, Community, Life, fundraising, membership retention, and council events.

Meet Your Officers

The men helping lead Council 12376 in service to our parish, Church, and community.

This Week in Our Faith

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me

August 24–30, 2026

This Sunday, Jesus tells His disciples that following Him means more than simply recognizing who He is. The disciple must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Christ — trusting God's wisdom rather than conforming himself to the thinking of the world.

This Sunday’s Readings

Jeremiah 20:7–9
Romans 12:1–2
Matthew 16:21–27

Jeremiah describes God's word as a fire burning within him. St. Paul calls us not to conform ourselves to this age, but to be transformed by the renewal of our minds. Jesus then gives the cost of discipleship plainly: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him.

Read the complete Sunday readings at the USCCB

Featured Sunday Reflection

Bishop Robert Barron

A Fire in the Heart

Bishop Barron preached this sermon for these exact same Sunday readings. He reflects on Jeremiah's struggle, the fire of God's word, opposition to the Gospel, and what it means to follow Christ even when discipleship becomes costly.

View on Word on Fire

Saints This Week

August 24: St. Bartholomew, Apostle
August 27: St. Monica
August 28: St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
August 29: The Passion of St. John the Baptist

August 28 — St. Augustine

Matt Fradd with Dr. Chad Engelland

Want to Understand Aquinas? Start with Augustine

Matt Fradd and Augustine scholar Dr. Chad Engelland discuss St. Augustine, his conversion, his thought, and his classic work The Confessions.

More for the Feast of St. Augustine

Fr. Dan Reehil

St. Augustine and the Fallen Nature of Man

Fr. Dan looks at the life of St. Augustine and the fallen human condition — particularly fitting this week as the Sunday Gospel contrasts God's way of thinking with fallen human thinking.

Listen to Fr. Dan Reehil

This Week’s Question

What cross is Christ asking me to carry?

Peter wanted Jesus to avoid suffering, but Jesus immediately corrected his way of thinking. Where in our own lives are we tempted to choose comfort, approval, or control instead of trusting God's will and following Christ?

This Week in Our Faith

Speaking the Truth in Love

August 31 – September 6, 2026

What should a Christian do when someone we love is heading in the wrong direction? This Sunday, Scripture reminds us that love is more than avoiding conflict. Sometimes love requires courage: speaking honestly, correcting gently, seeking reconciliation, and never losing sight of the person we hope to win back.

Prepare for Sunday

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ezekiel 33:7–9
Romans 13:8–10
Matthew 18:15–20

Ezekiel is appointed a watchman who cannot simply remain silent when another person is in danger. St. Paul tells us that love of neighbor fulfills the law. Then Jesus gives a remarkably practical process for dealing with someone who has sinned: begin privately, seek reconciliation, involve others only when necessary, and keep the good of the person and the Church at the center.

Read the complete Sunday readings at the USCCB →

Featured Sunday Reflection

Bishop Robert Barron

Are We Saved by Faith Alone?

Bishop Barron preached this sermon for these exact readings in the previous Year A cycle. Using St. Paul's teaching that love fulfills the law, he explores the Catholic relationship between faith, grace, works, and a life transformed by love.

Put the Gospel Into Practice

Fr. Mike Schmitz

How to Correct Someone Without Hurting Them

Jesus tells us to approach our brother directly. Fr. Mike makes that teaching very practical: how can we address a real problem without attacking someone's character, assuming their motives, or turning correction into criticism?

Go Deeper

Dr. Scott Hahn

To Win Them Back

Scott Hahn's reflection on these Sunday readings ties Ezekiel's role as watchman to Jesus' teaching on correcting and reconciling a brother. The goal is not condemnation: it is to win the person back.

Read Scott Hahn's reflection →

Around the Church This Week

September 1 — Care for God's Creation

September 1 is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and begins the Church's Season of Creation, which continues through October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

Learn more from the USCCB →

September 3 — St. Gregory the Great

Pope and Doctor of the Church, remembered for pastoral leadership, evangelization, liturgical reform, and service to the poor.

September 5 — St. Teresa of Calcutta

The Church now observes Mother Teresa as an Optional Memorial, remembering a life devoted to recognizing and serving Christ in the poorest and most vulnerable.

September 5 — St. Teresa of Calcutta

Fr. James Martin, SJ

Who Cares About the Saints? — Mother Teresa

Fr. James Martin introduces the life and witness of Mother Teresa and reflects on what the saints can teach ordinary Catholics about following Christ in daily life.

Read & Reflect

Forgiveness, Reconciliation & Community

Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM
Forgiveness and Freedom

A reflection on why real Christian community inevitably requires forgiveness and why mercy is not merely passive.

Read the reflection →

Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI
A Biblical Formula for Forgiveness

Fr. Rolheiser looks honestly at the difficulty of forgiveness and why healing cannot always simply be rushed or willed into existence.

Read Fr. Rolheiser →

Carry the Word Through the Week

The USCCB provides the readings for Mass every day, along with audio and video resources. Spend a few minutes with Scripture before beginning your day.

Today's Mass Readings

This Week's Challenge

Is there a conversation I have been avoiding?

Ask God for the wisdom to know when something truly needs to be said and for the charity to say it well. If reconciliation is needed, take the first step privately and respectfully — not to prove yourself right, but to win back a brother or sister.

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

Festival Hall

Our Lady Queen of the Apostles

100 Crestwood Blvd S

Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

Meeting Schedule

Officers Meeting

Second Monday of every month Festival Hall 7:00 PM

General Meeting

Fourth Monday of every month Festival Hall 7:00 Rosary, 7:30 Meeting

Contact us:

Knights of Columbus Council 12376

Our Lady Queen of the Apostles
100 Crestwood Blvd S
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Grand Knight: Steve Holdaway
email: kofcgrandknight12376@gmail.com

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