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Tootsie Roll Drive April 26th & 27th – Helping God’s Special Children

The Knights are holding the annual “Tootsie Roll Drive” on April 26th – 27th raising money for the Special Olympics and people with intellectual disabilities. Please help make this a successful event by donating and helping with giving out Tootsie Rolls. If you aren’t able to make this event and still would like to help God's special children, please click >>HERE<< to donate. Thank you for your support for the Special Olympics and the Knights of Columbus. Contact Adam Hughes 612-419-3718.

Knights Sponsoring Novena for Life – May 3rd – May 11th

The Waconia Knights are leading a pro-life program called Novena for Life. A novena is a period of sustained prayer over nine days for a particular intention. Community members are encouraged to pray in their homes on each of the nine days of the novena. The intention of this novena is especially for legislation in favor of Life and ending the tragic practice of abortion.
The Novena will begin with a Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church on May 3, 2025, at 5:15 pm and end on May 11, 2025, at 10:30 am Mass at St Joseph Church. These prayers will be said at every Mass. The Novena will end on Mother’s Day, May 11th. The St Joseph Mother’s Day Masses will also have the “Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the womb” for all expectant mothers.

All Young Adults Welcome

Open to all individuals, not required to be Catholic
Join other 20-somethings for BBQ, Mass, and Fun

Saturday, May 31st 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM
St. Joseph Church & Carver City Fairgrounds

Schedule of Events
3:00 – 4:00 PM – Social Gathering at St. Joseph Church outside the new Rectory (4 South Pine Street, Waconia, MN)
4:00 – 5:00 PM - BBQ Meal (ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, beans, potato salad)
5:15 – 6:15 PM – Mass St. Joseph Church, Waconia
6:30 – 8:30 PM – Waconia Rodeo – Carver County Fairgrounds

Cost of Event
$20 includes Rodeo ticket ($25 value) and BBQ
$5 for BBQ only
Click >>HERE<< to purchase tickets!

Knights Scholarship – Open for Applications - Due June 1st

The Waconia Knights of Columbus is accepting applications from those students entering their freshman year of college in 2025 and whose father or grandfather is a member in good standing in Council 2506. To apply, students must complete the Knights of Columbus Council 2506 Application for College Tuition Scholarship by June 1. The application is available online by Clicking >>HERE<< or can be picked up in the St. Joseph STEM School office. Please submit completed applications by email to waconiaknights@gmail.com. The Knights believe that service in the parish and community is very important in shaping Christian values and will be a key element of successful applicants.

Knights News

The Waconia Knights of Columbus hosted Rebecca Brubaker, President of the Elijah Institute, on April 15th, to speak about enhancing mental wellness through the Catholic faith. As we face a growing mental health crisis in our communities and parishes, the need for spiritually integrated care has never been greater. The Elijah Institute’s approach—Catholic Christian Integrated Psychotherapy—offers a powerful, faith-based response that honors the dignity of the human person while providing tools for lasting healing and peace.
The presentation is now available HERE for those who want to revisit it or view it for the first time. You can also learn more about the Elijah Institute’s mission, services, and formation programs by visiting: www.elijah-institute.org.

How You Can Help:
• If you know Catholic mental health professionals who would benefit from training in Catholic Christian Integrated Psychotherapy, we invite you to refer them to the Elijah Institute.
• Please consider sharing what you’ve learned with others—friends, family and fellow parishioners—who may benefit from or be curious about how the Catholic faith can deeply support mental wellness.

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Join the Knights!
The Waconia Knights welcome all practicing Catholic men 18 or older to join the Knights. Together, we help each other find our mission and conform our lives to Christ and our principles – Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. To join the Knights, click >>HERE<<

Why become a Knight

Join us as we celebrate real role models in a world that needs men who lead, serve, protect and defend.

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