About Us
Catholic men united in charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism.
The Knights of Columbus
Blessed Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Connecticut in 1882. With over two million members, the Knights is the world's largest Catholic men's organization. Members give millions of hours of service and hundreds of millions of dollars to charity every year.
Membership is open to Catholic men aged 18 and older who are in good standing with the Church.
Council 12021
Council 12021 is an official Knights of Columbus council serving St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Richardson, Texas. Our council received the Quick Start & Honor Roll Award from the Supreme Council in 2026, recognizing outstanding fraternal performance.
We hold our General Membership Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM, and our Council Planning Meeting on the third Thursday at 7:00 PM — both at the St. Paul the Apostle Parish Community Center.
What we do
Our Programs
Our council is active year-round in faith formation, parish service, community outreach, and Catholic advocacy.
Faith & Brotherhood
- Rosary before every general meeting and on the 2nd Sunday of each month after 8am Mass
- Monthly faith formation lecture led by our Worthy Lecturer
- Support for the ACTS Men's Retreat and Cor faith formation initiative
- Annual Memorial Mass honoring deceased Brother Knights
Parish & Community Service
- Monthly Bingo at The Plaza — senior outreach at a local rehabilitation center
- Donut Sundays — parish fellowship after 9:30am Mass
- Meal support for UT Dallas Student Ministry
- Blood drives held throughout the year
- Special Olympics Bowling volunteers (annually)
- “No Knight Left Behind” emergency assistance fund for members in need
Pro-Life & Patriotic
- Hike for Life — annual pro-life fundraising walk
- Veterans Day Parade with the Fourth Degree Color Corps
- Trains at NorthPark — annual Christmas volunteer event
Scholarships & Vocations
- Annual scholarship for Catholic high school students
- Financial support for seminarians
Interested in Joining?
We welcome all eligible Catholic men. Reach out to learn more about membership.
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