Holy Wisdom Eastern Catholic Parish

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish

St. John the Evangelist Parish

The Arden-Carmichael Council 4970, Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Family Fraternal Service Organization, which helps families grow together in love while assisting the Church and the communities in the Arden Carmichael areas of Sacramento. Members of the council are aggressively involved in activities of our four main parishes in various ministries including Eucharistic Ministers, Ministers of Hospitality, Lecturers, Pastoral Council members and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Our Council meets twice monthly at the parish of Our Lady of Assumption at 7:30 pm. The Council Business Meeting is conducted on the second Tuesday of the month, and the Planning Meeting is conducted on the fourth Tuesday of the month. All card carrying Brother Knights are welcome to attend.

Events this Columbian Year:

• Throughout the Columbian Year our council hosts a series of pancake breakfasts for fund-raising at each of our four parishes.

• Early in the year, the Student Basketball Free Throw Contest is held. Also hosted by the council is the annual dinner for parish religious members.

• In the Spring, Altar Server Awards are made to each of our four parishes. Also, Scholarship awards will be granted to two 8th grade students from each of our four parishes with $750 scholarships to a Catholic High School. The Spring program includes the $300 eigth grade essay writing contest awards and grade school coloring contests.

• In the Fall, the October Cioppino Dinner is held, which contributes to the parish of St. John the Evangelist for its 50th year as a parish.
  Also in October we conduct our annual fundraiser for the Intellectually Disabled. Donations are received from folks attending Mass at three parishes and with the help of public and parish school youth from patrons at four local supermarkets and a popular ice cream parlor.

• In November the annual Mass and luncheon is held for widows of knights.

• In December we had our annual Christmas Party and this year we hosted two pancake breakfasts feeding about 1000 parishioners at Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Ignatius parishes.

• In January we held our annual Corporation meeting with election of our officers and two directors who will guide our major charitable donations this year.

• In February we held our annual Religious Appreciation Dinner. It was well attended and thanks to our new Chairman, Adrian Torres. We also participated in the Stations of the Cross program at St. Johns with each of the Stations led by one our Brother Knights.

• In March we hosted Second and Third Degree Exemplifications. A fantastic turnout with over 150 candidates, sponsors and observers.

• April will have our quarterly Ladies Night Out. Also a number of our Council Brothers will be taking their 4^th Degree Exemplification. And of course on the 24th is celebration of our council'e fiftieth anniversary with a dinner and program.

• May we will be attentive to the nominations for our officer candidates for next Columbian Year. Our Trustees will be presenting their recommended slate. Also there's the State Convention where we hope to capture a few awards. In June we will hold our elections of officers.