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Texas State Council

Welcome to the Texas State Council website. Please use the website as a place to get some of your Knights of Columbus news, register for events, download some valuable information and as a resource for anything needed to help you achieve your goals.

Our theme for the year is "Follow Me" for Jesus Christ is leading us especially during these trying times. He will never abandon us.

The 120K Knights in Texas are committed to the principles of the Order, Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. We practice our commitment by living through our Faith in Action program consisting of Faith, Family, Community and Life.

We will always strive to be available where there is a need because where there is a need, there is a Knight.

God Bless Texas, God Bless you and your Family,

Vivat Jesus

Ron Alonzo
State Deputy

51st Annual Johnny Lopez State Golf Tournament

September 12-14, 2025 Beaumont, TX 3 Days

The Time is Now!

August 02, 2025

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Galveston/Houston Holds Grand Knights University

July 28, 2025

Submitted by: Ron Frerich, Diocesan Deputy It happens every year. The Diocese of Galveston/Houston kicks off the Fraternal Year wit... …Read More

Prayer Intentions

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Kenneth L. Otte, PSD

We humbly ask for your prayers for beloved Past State Deputy (2002-2004) Kenneth L. Otte who is now receiving hospice care. Ken dedicated so much to the Texas State Council and we are incredibly grateful for his leadership and service. Please pray for comfort, peace and strength for Ken, his wife Linda and their family during this difficult time. May they feel surrounded by love and grace.

Butch Holzer - DGK

Please keep our DGK Butch Holzer (Denton Council 16393) in your prayers. Per his wife he is being admitted to the hospital as a possible heart attack risk due to elevated blood pressure readings and his heart history. Thanks for your prayers.

Scott "Slim" Strnadel

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Scott Strnadel who passed away on August 9, 2025 from a long bout with pancreatic cancer. His Rosary and Funeral are tomorrow morning in El Campo at St Philips Church starting at 9:30 am. Eternal Rest Grant unto Him O Lord, and Let the Perpetual Light Shine on Him, May He Rest in Peace, Amen

SK Robert Fonseca

Please pray for the repose of the soul of SK Robert Fonseca who served over 45 years of service in the Knights as Faithful Navigator, Grand Knight, District Deputy, Austin Diocesan Deputy and Special Assistant to the State Deputy. Funeral Services Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Rosary: 9:30 AM, Mass: 10:00 AM St. Paul’s Catholic Church 10000 David Moore Drive, Austin, TX 78748 Burial 10:00 AM, Monday, August 18, 2025 Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209 In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Red Cross – Service to the Armed Forces, in honor of Bob’s lifelong dedication to his country and his fellow servicemen and women.

Shi Rin

Prayer Warriors - Please pray for Shi Rin a dear friend of the family. 33 yrs old, she suffered a stroke and brain aneurysm and has a very long road of recovery ahead of her. She is a psychologist who works with children and is a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio. When it hit she was distributing school supplies to children at a hospital. Please pray for her and her family. Submitted by Agnes Sullivan

Partin Family

Please pray for the healing of our family dynamics. We have been under attack ever since I became a Catholic. Most attacks come through my nephew Matthew who is a very angry young man. Pray that Jesus will heal the hate in his heart, help me to forgive Matthew, and to heal the other family relationships this has torn apart! It has been over a year and a half now that I have been constantly attacked by Matthew. I have health issues and the others in the home are disabled and elderly. All I want is His peace and His protection for me and my family.

Jeff Jordan

Thank you all for the prayers for my husband, Jeff Jordan. He is still in ICU but getting better each day. They had to put another drain in because his liver had gassy fluid. But everything went well. He is eating a little now and all tubes are out. Even the feeding tube. One day at a time and prayers are helping. God is good! Kari Jordan

Paula Hawkins

In your Christian charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of my wife Cindy’s mother, Mrs. Paulu Hawkins. She passed away very unexpectedly just before midnight Monday, August 4, 2025. She was 83 years old, just short of her 84th birthday next Saturday. Mom was a San Antonio native, but since losing her husband, she had been living with us for the last two years. Her funeral Mass will be on 8/16/2025 at 11:00 a.m. St. Edith Stein Catholic Church in Katy, Texas and graveside committal will be at Sunet Memorial Park in San Antonio at 3:00 p.m. on Monday 8/18/2025. Thank you for your prayers and kind expressions of sympathy during this very difficult time. Fraternally, Tony Rangel General Agent

PSD Mark Evan

Please pray for PSD Mark Evan who will undergo By-pass Surgery on Monday, August 4, 2025. David Zeigler, Star Council Director

Glen Smith

Dear Prayer Warriors, I ask that you pray for Glen Smith. He went into Cardiac arrest on Monday morning. He is in the ICU, not stable and very delicate condition. He was given the Anointing of the Sick at 1:00am this morning by Msgr. Louis Brum. Please also pray for his wife Marie.

Jeff Jordan

Update from Kari Jordan on her husband, Jeff: Jeff is still in ICU. He had to have an emergency surgery on Friday morning due to an infection coming on. They had to take out part of his liver. He has been in ICU with breathing tubes to keep him from working so hard to breath so his body can heal. They are keeping him sedated to keep him comfortable. His blood pressure had been going really low, but they have that very stable now with medications. It’s been a rough week since his surgery last Tuesday then emergency surgery on Friday, but all the prayers are greatly appreciated and are working. They got the biopsy back from the initial surgery and they did get all of the cancer out. The linings of the pancreas showed clear. God is good! (and so is Dr. McKenzie) Please keep the prayers coming. Kari

Darlene Mallari

Prayers are requested for Darlene Mallari, wife of State Charities Fundraising Committee Member Mario Mallari. Darlene will be having surgery on Tuesday 29 July on her right shoulder.

Emilio Zapanta Jr.,

Prayers are requested for Emilio Zapanta Jr., brother-in-law of State Charities Fundraising Committee Member Mario Mallari. Emilio is now in Hospice Care.

Amanda Burris

Past State Warden Boyd & Patricia Burris are requesting prayers for the repose of the soul of their daughter Amanda Burris who passed away Tuesday July 22. Amanda was the proud mother of Noah, age11, loving sister of siblings, Blayde, Brandye, and Jacque.Her parents, Boyd and Patricia, hope that all parents tell their children how much they are loved every day.

FDD, PGK, PFN Juan Lopes

Prayers are requested for SK Juan Lopez as he continues his courageous battle against cancer. May he be blessed with the Divine Physician's healing touch and May Mother Mary bring comfort and peace to Juan, his wife Bertha, and the Lopez family.

Joe Muniz

For the health of WDGK Joe Muniz.

David Zapata

David was killed in a traffic accident in Harlingen. David was a 4th degree Knight. Please pray for his family in this time of need

Texas flood victims and familes

Prayers for the victims and families of this tragic event, our council in Shreveport, LA is deeply saddened by this catastrophe.

Kari Groves

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Kari Groves, younger sister of Laura Zeigler. Kari, died July 4, 2025 after being sick for several years. Services at pending in South Arkansas. Please keep Kari, her family and Laura, and their mother in your prayers.

Kathy Martin

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Kathy Martin, wife of our brother Dan Martin. Please pray for the repose of her soul, and pray for Dan, and her children Matthew, Megan, and Lauren.

SK Lester Wenk

Please pray for the respose of the soul of SK Lester Wenk of Msgr. Christopher J. Martin Council 3070 in Bay City, Texas. SK Lester Wenk is a Past Faithful Navigator of St. Mary Star of the Sea Assembly in Freeport and served for many years as the Assembly Comptroller. Funeral arrangements are pending. May his soul rest in peace. SK Paul Bettge, FM, PFN, Past State Warden

Donald Lambert

Please pray for my Brother in Law Donald Lambert. He is fighting terminal Brain cancer. The chemotherapy has failed and is needed of a Miracle. Doctors are trying all they can do to prevent the inevitable. Please pray with all your heart to God to grant him a miracle in saving his life. His wife and five children need him dearly. Amen

Eric and Mary Guvernator

Pplease pray for the repose of the souls of Eric & Mary Guvernator. They were tragically taken from us in a car wreck last week. Eric was a 30 year member of the Council 1422. They leave behind 3 grown children - David Katie, & Grace and 3 grandchildren. Our Council has suffered the loss a good Knight.

Sutton Claudette Groves

UPDATE Sutton has been making great strides, she is one month old & 3.8 lbs. She is doing well. Thank you all for the prayers and support. David Zeigler, Star Council Director

Former District Deputy Fred Constantine

Please pray for the Repose of the soul for Former District Deputy Fred Constantine. Fred lost his battle with Brain Cancer on June 12, 2025. Services are at St. Anthony Church, 508 N. Sixth St., Longview, TX on Friday, June 20 there will be a rosary at 4:30 pm followed by Mass at 5 pm. Honor guard has been requested to Assemble at 3:45 pm. Fred was an excellent example of what we all strive for as a Knight. Always helpful, kind, and rooted in the Church. David Zeigler, Star Council Director

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Prayer Intentions

Kenneth L. Otte, PSD

Butch Holzer - DGK

Scott "Slim" Strnadel

SK Robert Fonseca

Shi Rin

Partin Family

Jeff Jordan

Paula Hawkins

PSD Mark Evan

Glen Smith

Jeff Jordan

Darlene Mallari

Emilio Zapanta Jr.,

Amanda Burris

FDD, PGK, PFN Juan Lopes

Joe Muniz

David Zapata

Texas flood victims and familes

Kari Groves

Kathy Martin

SK Lester Wenk

Donald Lambert

Eric and Mary Guvernator

Sutton Claudette Groves

Former District Deputy Fred Constantine

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