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Lady Knights of Columbus Officers
President: Elynn Welle
VP: TBD
Co-Secretary: Shanna Dunne and Susan Mack
Treasurer: Julie Fischer
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Contact:
Elynn Welle
Email Elynn
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Thank You for Supporting the Craft Sale!
The Lady Knights Craft Sale and Country Store was a great success last weekend! To all of our shoppers and, especially, to all who donated crafts and goods - THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! All proceeds will be used to support many ministries at SJTW and in the community.
Did you miss your opportunity to load up on Fr. Mike's jams? You'll have a second chance at our Holiday Bake Sale in December! -
A Big THANK YOU From the Lady Knights
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Fleece Blanket Love!
Consider making a fleece blanket as a family project, pick up warm blankets as you are doing your Christmas shopping, or use this quick link to order a blanket delivered to SJTW: https://amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZY8RP6J60BTSLet’s remember those who don’t have a warm home to sleep in!New/unused blankets can be placed in the designated area in St. Joe’s Hall. Fleece Blanket Love! continues through December 31. -
Respect Life Baby Shower Coming in October
The KCs and Lady Knights of Columbus will again hold a baby shower benefiting the Anoka Women’s Care Center and Crystal Women’s Clinic. Bring your gifts to Mass on October 4th & 5th or 11th & 12th. Your gifts and donations help families choosing life!The most-needed items are:•Diapers (newborn to size 6), wet wipes, diaper cream, diaper bags•Outfits and onesies (size newborn - 9 months)•Bath items and health sets (nail clippers, thermometers, etc.), baby monitors•Baby bottles (6 month size), scrub wands, sippy cups, spoons•Swaddle blankets, crib sheets, bibs, burp cloths•Boppy pillows, wearable baby carriers, disposable nursing pads•Tummy time play mats, bouncers, swings, books, toys
Only new unused items can be accepted. If you forget to bring your donation to Mass, please place them in the Pack 'N Play in St. Joe's Hall. Happy shopping and thank you for helping! -
Lady Knights Update - 8/11/25The SJTW Lady Knights had a busy year with over 9,000 hours of service and over $15,000 donated to our parish and our community. Your support of our program allows us to pay it forward. Here are a few highlights:
- CROSS Family Services: Donated over $3000 from our Book & Puzzle Sale, money for their School Backpack Program, and 34 filled Easter baskets
- For Life: Donated proceeds and baby items from our Respect for Life Baby Shower, Mother’s Day Flower Sale, and the Walk for Life. Made and donated Fleece Blankets
- Armed Forces Day: Care Packages sent to our active military
- Social Hour: Hosted after-Mass Social Hour once a month
- Parish Needs: Purchased items from SJTW’s “Parish Wish List" with proceeds from our Craft Sale and our Holiday Bake Sale (including Fr. Mike’s jam)
- Assisted Knights of Columbus with the meal following our Family Reunion Mass, Fish Fry Fridays, and Pancake Breakfasts
- Celebrated our Priests and Deacons with a Mardi Gras dinner
- Held Ladies Night Out for Bunco evening with over 50 women attending
Our St. Joseph the Worker Lady Knights of Columbus group is lively, busy, and always welcoming new members. We thank you for your support!Contact: Elynn Welle @ 507-271-4056 with questions. - CROSS Family Services: Donated over $3000 from our Book & Puzzle Sale, money for their School Backpack Program, and 34 filled Easter baskets
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Armed Forces Day
Rita Marx, Yvonne Shuda, Rachel Fuss
Yvonne Shuda, Rita Marx, Rachel Fuss
The Lady Knights of Columbus completed their Armed Forces Day project sending care packages to currently-serving military connected to SJTW. These care packages are a small way we can say thank you for their service. 12 boxes were sent across the US from the east coast to the west coast and 3 boxes were sent overseas. Let us all continue to remember and to pray for those who are protecting us around the world! -
2025 Bunco Night - Thank You!
The Lady Knights extend a huge THANK YOU to all who came to play Bunco! It's true - girls DO want to have more fun! We can't wait to do it again!
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St. Joseph the Worker Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
The SJTW Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary was organized in 2007. The Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary would love you to join them; today is a great day to become an Auxilian!
To learn the part you can play in our active and growing Council of Practical Catholics, please contact President Terri Kavanaugh at: 763-486-0267 or terribkavanaugh@gmail.com
The Minnesota State Auxiliary was formed in 1970. Membership generally consists of wives, widows, unmarried adult daughters of the Knights in good standing. Any Catholic woman who will support and uphold the ideals of the Knights of Columbus may join.
Dues and fundraisers vary from year to year, depending upon what the individual Auxiliaries determine they need to support their activities.
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary
St. Joseph the Worker, Maple Grove
Council 13359
Organized: 2007
Membership: 38, +2 members vs. YAG
Annual Dues: $15.00Meetings: Second Monday of each Month, August through May @ 7 PM
Officer Roster:
President Elynn Welle
VP: TBD
Secretary: Sandra Gervais
Treasurer: Julie Fischer
Trustees: Nicole Fischer and Terri KavanaughBelow please find annual activities and highlights for each:
August: KC/Auxiliary sponsors a BBQ for Families Moving Forward as part of their 10 day stay at our parish each summer.
September: We help set-up and serve parishioners at the parish potluck following the September outdoor mass (second Sunday each September).
October: We assist the Knights in hosting four pancake and sausage breakfasts, the first which occurs this month. We also throw a “Respect Life” baby shower at our parish to encourage financial and clothing/baby supplies donations for area Pro-Life agencies. These charitable agencies include Abria and Womensource.
November: This is the month of our largest fundraiser: the Fall Country Store. Each of our members prepares homemade baked goods or handcrafted items for sale. One of the best-selling items is our very own Fr. Mike Sullivan’s jellies and jams. This past year he made 292 jars throughout the summer using donated fruit, sugar and jars which generated $1428 of our over $3500 proceeds for charity. We are discussing how we might change this event for future for even better sales results on the non-edible handcrafted items.
December: As we prepare for Christ’s birth, we also take a little time to reflect on the past year and celebrate organizational accomplishments with the Knights. We have an appetizer and beverage party, and follow it with a fun-filled white-elephant gift exchange.
January: Our activity this month focuses on the making of double-sided & tied fleece blankets. Each year 25-30 blankets are made and donated to various local pro-life organizations such as Abria and Womensource.
February: Each Valentine’s Day season, we enjoy taking our two priests, Fr. Mike Sullivan and Fr. Don Piche’, out for dinner. We enjoy treating them for all they do year-round for our parish. One of the best parts is during dessert, when we open up the floor to ask questions and gain their perspective. We all learn something new and get better acquainted – a fun time for all!
March: During Lent, the Knights sponsor two well attended Friday night fish fries. The Ladies Auxiliary seat and serve patrons at this free-will-offering community event, followed by Stations of the Cross.
April: The annual used book sale for CROSS occurs, where in past we have generated up to $1620 for CROSS food shelf. Thousands of books are donated, enough to raise this sum yet still donate surplus crates of books to Bibles for Missions, CROSS and other outlets. At this event we also distribute plastic Easter eggs (with a bible message, Easter sticker and candy) for parish children, and serve the fourth and last seasonal Pancake & Sausage Breakfast! In addition to participating in the Annual State Auxiliary Convention at the end of April, our Auxiliary works with our Knights in providing table decorations for a Steak Dinner complete with raffle and silent auction.
May: Every May we enjoy making Mother’s Day corsages and floral arrangements and selling them before and after each weekend Mass. All proceeds benefit area Pro Life organizations (Abria, Womensource).
This past year our Auxiliary donated over $7358.94 to many area charities including the SJTW Christmas Outreach, SJTW Helping Hands Fund, Womensource, Abria, CROSS, our sister parish in Bouzy, Haiti, and the MN KC Auxiliary to name a few.
Our group volunteer hours were our highest yet at 7848.5, an increase of over 1000 hours vs. last year! We have added two people to our organization this past year and are grateful for continued growth. We hope you will consider joining our active group! Please contact Terri Kavanaugh (763-486-0267) or terribkavanaugh@gmail.com for further information.
Adriana Soto-Vaca – States Auxilian of the Year
An Open Invitation to join the Ladies Auxiliary
The Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary are one of the most active charitable organizations in the United States. Our council at SJTW is growing and actively seeking to be the Change and Be Christ in our parish and community. Will you join us? We invite you to join the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world, changing and saving lives.
Meetings
Meetings are held at the discretion of the local Auxiliary and prayer is encouraged at all meetings. The State hosts two meetings a year; the second Saturday of October (Workshop) and the fourth Saturday of April (Convention).
Some key words to describe the group are:- Spiritual
- Faith
- Unity
- Service
- Support
- Involvement
- Strengthening
- Social
- Educational
- Fundraising
- Fun
Interested in learning more? Visit this page.
