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Parish and Related Organizations
Knights of Columbus
WHO ARE THESE MEN THEY CALL "KNIGHTS"?
The "Knights of Columbus" is the largest laymen organization in the world.
Faith,
Family and Fraternity make up the foundation upon which the Knights
of Columbus stand. Their programs and projects make a big difference in
the Auburn community.
FAITH: One of the primary goals of the Knights of Columbus is helping the Catholic Church to remain vigorous and undiminished. This Council is a major contributor to the support of both St. Joseph and St. Teresa.
FAMILY: The family is paramount to the knights of Columbus. Our programs and activities allow families to work and play together to benefit the church, community and one another.
FRATERNITY: Along with the good-fellowship that comes with being part of a fraternal organization, our members enjoy working together to assist people who have special needs within our community.
Auburn Council 6149 was established on May 20, 1969 by Frank Weigl who moved here in 1964 and was the past Grand Knight of Pasadena Council No. 1174, a former District Deputy and a Past Faithful Navigator of Cabrillo General Assembly. Our Council replaced the old Auburn Council No. 2276, which was instituted on May 15, 1921 and dissolved April 7, 1934.
While our council is known for its great breakfasts and dinners, there are many other activities in which the council is involved. Some of these activities are….
Church
Each year the council keeps Christ in Christmas by making available religious Christmas cards to the parishes. Proceeds from this sale are used to support seminarians and finance activities for other religious programs.
Community
In October of each year our council conducts a fund drive to raise monies to aid people with mental retardation. We hold blood drives each four months and have gathered up to 200 pints in a year.
Family
We promote within our council "Knight of the Month", "Family of the Month", and "Family of the Year" programs, honoring knights and families who exemplify the values taught by our Church and our order. Each December we honor our deceased brothers with a memorial Mass and Communion.
Council
We gather each third Thursday to enjoy a potluck meal and share in fellowship. We also have council activities such as breakfasts and dinners for the Knights and their families. Each year we have an end-of-the-summer Bar-B-Q, Past Grand Knights Banquet, Charter dinner and Christmas dinner. We also sponsor a weekly bingo game and a large amount of the proceeds are used toward our church debt reduction.
Youth
Columbian Squires - An organization for young men ages 10-18. Please Steve Kujawa at 530-823-5859 for more information.
We sponsor a free throw contest and an essay contest and offer scholarships for youth in our local schools and the Placer County area. We also prepare and serve 120 to 140 Bar-B-Q hamburger lunches for the local high school students as a part of the "Auburn Teen Ministry Task Force Out Reach Program".
Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882 in New Haven, Connecticut.
For more information go to http://auburnKofC.com or contact: Joe Nicosia: 530-885-5359
Knights of Columbus Columbian Squires
If you’re a Catholic young man, 10 to 18 years old, you’re invited to join our Squires group called a “circle.” In the Columbian Squires we learn to be leaders-by serving others. By learning to serve others, a Squire becomes a better person, a better Catholic and the world becomes a better place in which to live. Our circle meets the second Wednesday of the month in the Large Conference Room at 7:00pm. Please contact Steve Kujawa at 530-823- 5859.
THE ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION
The Italian
Catholic Federation is a 16,000 member organization founded in San
Francisco in 1924, with 200 chapters nationwide. The Auburn Branch #342
at the Parish of St. Joseph / St. Teresa of Avila has 180 members and
meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. Both men and women may
join. Dues are modest and family memberships with children are encouraged.
Members are generally Italian in origin but the Federation has many non-Italian members who enjoy the fellowship and faith.
They are a Catholic organization which:
Receives Communion as a group;
Gives money and time to our Parish;
Supports the Parish school;
Visits rest homes and works with the elderly, the needy, and the developmentally disabled;
Supports Life Pregnancy Services with dollars and goods;
Supports our clergy and seminarians; and
Donate scholarships to high school graduates.
The Italian Catholic Federation also sponsors dinners, dances, trips, and festas because they believe social interaction is important for a healthy parish community.
For more information on the Italian Catholic federation, contact Cheryl Driggs 530-878-2664.
THE CATHOLIC LADIES’ RELIEF SOCIETY
We are part of 10 Societies organized from April, 1888 to April, 1960. The purposes, according to the Articles of Incorporation, are "to aid and assist, and care for the indigent poor within the Diocese of Sacramento of the Roman Catholic Church; and to aid in the support of indigent poor and abandoned children of and in said Diocese and to aid in the support of charitable institutions and to found new ones and Subordinate Societies in said Diocese when convenience or necessity may require, and to the end that said objects may be accomplished."
Our Society #6 was organized October 7, 1924. Other Societies are: Sacramento, Marysville, Chico, Colusa, Grass Valley, Roseville, Gridley, Citrus Heights and Oroville. In each location the needs may be somewhat different or more urgent, but each Society works from September to June; and our efforts are reported on during a Grand Council in May; and we gain insight and support from our sharing of these exchanges. Our Society #6 meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from September to June in the Fireside Room at St. Joseph Hall on Atwood Road, next to St. Teresa Church. We socialize with "bag" lunches before our meeting, which starts at 1:00 pm.
Our charities include diapers and layettes to Salvation Army and serving at funerals. Our service charities include helping with Bingo at Hilltop Convalescent Hospital, assisting in the Auburn Area Christmas Basket Program, assisting in the parish office, the Convent gift shop, Pink Ladies at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, the K. of C. Tootsie Roll Drive and the Blood Drive. We answer the call to give rides, send cards, and make handmade gifts, quilts, afghans, etc. Our funds are obtained from our card parties, Bridge group, parish breakfasts, and with donations from the Knights of Columbus and the Italian Catholic Federation, along with small member donations. We operate somewhat like the Knights, in as much as we do have some potlucks and "Dutch treat" lunches interspersed throughout the year to keep the camaraderie going. If there are any questions about our small group of approximately 35 members, please call our President, Flo Mooneyham (530) 878-7203. She will welcome any new members into our Society.
WE ESPECIALLY WANT TO THANK THE HARD WORKING KNIGHTS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR ENERGY AND EXPERTISE AT SETTING AND TAKING DOWN THE TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR OUR SOCIAL EVENTS AND TO BE THERE FOR US WHENEVER WE NEED THEIR HELP. GOD BLESS YOU!
Parish Thrift Store.
Hours of operation Monday-Wednesday 9am - 3pm Phone (530) 885-7404
PRAYER GROUPS
Catholic Ladies Relief Society
– provide direct needs assistance to families, as well as retirement
home visitations, volunteer service at Sutter Faith Hospital, and other
gifts of time as needed; second Thursdays of the month, 11:30am; fireplace
room, St. Teresa Church; for more information: Flo Mooneyham, (530) 878-7203.
Catholic Ministry of Mothers
– provide a loving environment within mothers, learn more about
the Catholic faith, deepening the vital vocation of motherhood and cultivating
a deeper spirituality; first and third Tuesday of the month, 9:15am; youth
room and fireplace room, St. Teresa Church; for more information: Dana
Stuck, ph. 530-878-7113 and Linda Massick, (530) 637-4003
Church Art & Environment Committee
– with training, prayer, and labor, parishioners prepare our churches
for worship, accenting the beauty and richness of our faith; meets seasonally
as needed; for more information: Marie Fregosi, (530) 889-9401.
Ladies Relief Society– Prayer Chain
– receive prayers for the sick, dying, and serious need, for which
over a score your fellow parishioners will include your prayer request
for thirty days; for more information, prayer request: Marguerite Bailey,
(530) 823-1054; Elaine Bettcher, (530) 878-2630; Kathleen Shurter, (530)
823-0242; and Ann Turinsky, (530) 887-1974
Lady of Fatima Visitation
– have the statue of Our Lady of Fatima in your home with your commitment
to pray the rosary daily during the visitation. “The family that
prays together stays together.” Please call Ted Fregosi, (530) 889-9401
Legion Of Mary
– with door- to- door visitations, convalescent hospital ministry,
pro-life advocacy, and prayer, evangelize our faith to and for all; every
Wednesday, 1:00pm; Large Conference Room, St. Joseph Church; for more
information: Mary Lou Chavez, (530) 367-2075 and Ted Fregosi, (530) 889-9401
Magnify the Lord
– through a charismatic prayer form, singing Scripture reading,
and intercessory prayer, deepen the lives of all participants; every Monday,
6:30pm; for more information: Bonnie Vrooman, (530) 885-1335
Pro-Life Ministry
– advocate, catechize, and pray for, an appreciation for the sanctity
of human life, from the moment of our conception unto our natural death;
second Tuesday of every month, 7:00pm; Large Conference Room, St. Joseph
Church; for more information: Penny Gowring, (530) 885-9055
Secular Order of the Discalced Carmelites
– developing the charisms and spirituality of the founders of the
Carmelite Order, St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, including
an appreciation of God’s love, generosity, and fraternal charity;
first Sunday of every month, 12:30pm; Large Conference Room, St. Joseph
Church; for more information: Rosemary Jahnke (530) 823-6342