Announcements

Council and Court #101 Houston, Texas

St. Anne de Beaupre Council #101 and St. Bernadette Court #101 from Houston, TX celebrated their 65th Anniversary of Claverism with a prayer breakfast held on November 16, 2013. Our theme was “We’ve come this far by Faith Leaning on the Lord.” Our guest speaker was Donald Ronald Simon from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church; he gave a wonderful message on faith and expecting more great things to happen in the parish by continuing to “step out on faith.” Our State Deputy, Lady Eva Volter and Grandlady Helen Sam presented pins and certificates for Ladies who have faithfully served in our Court for 10, 25, and 50+ years in the court. Sir Knight Joshara Edwards stood in for Grand Knight Joe Blake and recognized the Knights who faithfully served in the Council. We ask for continued blessings as we continue our work through Claverism.


 

 

 

Receipient of the 2012 Sickle Cell Grant?


From left to right: Front Row: Mary Thymes, Daisy Hawkins-Thomas (committee chairperson), Shanaya and Phyllis Thomas, Grand Lady Trymeka McCoy, Thresa Thomas and Theresa Hollins Back row: Mary Thomas, Ethel Murphy, Xavier Anderson, Betty Batiste, Iva Pate and Allisen Hicks.



Thursday, 04 October 2012 15:56


Six-year old Shanaya Thomas daughter of Phyllis Thomas received one of the National Knights of Peter Claver 2012 Sickle Cell Grants on Sunday, September 23, 2012.  The check in the amount of $631.00 was presented to Shanaya by the members of St. Aubry Ladies Auxiliary Court No. 119 in Maringouin.








 

Louise Theresa Hollins receives Servant of Christ Award

Thursday, 04 October 2012 15:33

The National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC) held an award ceremony at Congress XI, Saturday, July 21, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana to give The Servant of Christ Award to black catholic leaders throughout the country for their outstanding leadership in the Church.

The Servant of Christ Award is a new award developed by the leadership of the NBCC, which includes bishops, priests, religious and lay men and women, representing a broad spectrum of both clerical and lay leadership and service in the Church.


Left to right: Most Rev. Bishop Terry Steib, Louise Theresa Hollins and Valerie Washington - NBCC Staff



The committee  requested of the Diocesan Bishop of every diocese in the United States to kindly submit the name of an African American Catholic in their diocese who best personifies Christian servant- leadership in the African American community. A servant- leadership which is creative and heroic, self sacrificing and self giving and exercised in the Name of Christ, who came, "not to be served, but to serve…".  Louise Theresa Hollins of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Maringouin, Louisiana was selected to represent the Diocese of Baton Rouge and received the Servant of Christ Award.

Theresa Hollins has served her parish as first communion minister (25 years), CCD religious education teacher (20 years), and parish school of religion educational coordinator (14 years). Additionally, Theresa serves as a Lector and Sacristan for weekday and Sunday Masses. She also serves as a Lector and greeter for diocesan-wide Masses. She is president of her parish council and has served in this capacity since the year 2005. Theresa is an active member of the Church Altar Society, rosary leader for prayer and wake services, member of the steering committee for her parish family festival, member of the social responsibility committee, tri-parish cluster mission committee and member of the parish planning committee for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration. Theresa has been an active member of St. Aubry Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court No. 119 for over 50 years, and served as local Grand Lady for 26 years and District board member for six years. Theresa is a nursing education teacher by profession and is a mentor to young people. She inspires her students to volunteer in the community and gives students encouragement to pursue their careers goals.