Knights of Columbus

Washington Council 224
5034 Wisconsin Ave NW, Ste 200
Washington, DC 20016

Washington Council 224 of the Knights of Columbus is present here at St. Ann’s!

Founded on April 25, 1897, Washington Council is the oldest Knights of Columbus Council in the District of Columbia.

We have hosted Coffee and Donuts, held a Holy Rosary, been present for Msgr. Watkins’ 30^th Ordination Anniversary, hosted Free-Throw Contests, collected Coats for Kids, provided scholarship opportunities with our sponsored Essay Contest, assisted with the John Mulholland Family Foundation Food Drive, beautified Holy Rood Cemetery in Georgetown, and more.

The Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:00pm via Zoom during the COVID-19 emergency. The Council Hall is located at 5034 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20016. Msgr. Watkins, your pastor here at St. Ann’s, is the Chaplain for the Council.

If interested in joining the Knights of Columbus, visit:
https://www.kofc.org/apps/joinus/en/registration/index.html
 
If you have any questions, email: [email protected]

Come join us in prayer on the feast day of Blessed Father Michael McGivney, patron and founder of the Knights of Columbus, at noon on 13 August 2021 for Mass at St Ann's Catholic Church followed at 12:30 PM by Adoration of the Holy Eucharist.

St Ann's Catholic Church is located at 4001 Yuma St. NW, Washington, DC 20016. Enter at the corner of Wisconsin and Nebraska Avenues NW.

Part of Washington Council 224’s ongoing Holy Hour Program, this event is a simple and meaningful way to delve deeper into one’s spiritual life and engage in a personal encounter with God. All are welcome to participate in this event – regardless of age, vocation, stage of life, or membership status. Knights of Columbus members from any council and any Catholic man who has ever considered membership in the Knights are especially encouraged to join their brothers in this impactful service.

A Holy Hour is a traditional Catholic devotion where time is spent reflecting in front of the Blessed Sacrament, which Catholics recognize as the “real presence of Christ” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1378).

“I am the Resurrection and the Life:
whoever believes in Me, though he should die,
will come to life…”
(John 11:25-26)

As Catholics, we believe in the communion of saints, those on earth, and the souls in heaven and purgatory. The Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, Bishop William Lori, reminds us that “The first way to show love for those who have died is not to presume that they have already reached heaven and then neglect to pray for them.”  Therefore, for our brother Knights who have gone before us in faith during the past fraternal year, we offer Holy Mass for the happy repose of their souls.

In remembrance of all our deceased brothers especially those who have departed our ranks this Fraternal Year:
Anthony Louis Cash
Cecilia Gorman
Judith Ann Lanni
John Joseph Nolan
Lewis J Ottaviani
Marie Petruzzi
Ivan Tucker

In compliance with the DC Mayor’s COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Orders, this year’s Memorial Mass will be offered online only by Washington Council Chaplin, Msgr. James D. Watkins, Pastor of St. Ann’s Church.