Knights of Columbus
Fr. James A. Hyland C.S.Sp. Council 10991
Thank you for visiting the Fr. James A. Hyland Council 10991 website! We hope you enjoy browsing our website, and that you find a lot of useful information. We invite you to join our council and help support our parish "Holy Spirit Catholic Church" and our parishioners and the community of Hemet, California
What is living donation?
Living donation is a type of kidney transplant where a living person donates one of their two healthy kidneys to a person living with kidney disease. A living donor is the person who donates their healthy kidney.
AID AND SUPPORT AFTER PREGNANCY (ASAP) ***DONATE NOW***
The ASAP (Aid and Support After Pregnancy) program is a call to action for Knights across the United States and Canada to increase financial support to pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes and other organizations that give direct assistance to new mothers and babies.
We are now collecting donations for Birth Choice of Hemet. They need the following baby items, diapers (3-6 months) wipes, formula, bottles, clothing, blankets, bedding, car seats, highchairs, strollers, pack n play, diaper bags, and baby hygiene. Drop off the items at the Knights Hall. Any donations would be greatly appreciated! For more info about Birth Choice click here.
October 21st and continuing every third Tuesday in our Hall.
We invite all Knights & Wives to participate.
“Cor ad cor loquitur. (Heart speaks to heart.)” -St. John Henry Newman
The Heart of Our Mission - Blessed Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus with a keen understanding of every man’s call to holiness and a fatherly vocation. Cor (Latin for “heart”) continues this mission by centering men’s hearts on Jesus so they can be transformed by an authentic relationship with him and each other. Everything flows from the heart. If you get the heart right, you get the man right — a man of faith who will courageously live out the mission God calls him to. Christ is the heart of Cor. We invite all men to join us in uniting our hearts with his.
November 9th, 2025
Help is needed for setup before the 7:00 a.m. Mass, selling and cleanup.
Please come and join us after Mass on Saturday evening and all Sunday Masses!
Please come to help sell and socialize with your fellow Brothers and parishioners at Holy Spirit Church.
December 6th, 2025, 5:45 p.m.
We need Volunteers! Contact Dave Teegarden to volunteer!
Located at 200 E Menlo Ave, Hemet, CA 92543
We feed a group up to 60 people the first Saturday every other month.
Please contact Dave Teegarden to donate milk, punch, and dessert and to volunteer your time to help serve our community.
Brother Knights,
It’s that time of the year again for us to dedicate time and talent to the ID Drive
that is also known as the Tootsie Roll Drive. This is an annual fund raiser to
render financial assistance to organizations that assist children who are
intellectually challenged. | prefer to focus on the fact that many if not all of these
children are challenged and capable of making extraordinary progress in dealing
with everyday challenges that life presents. This drive is also referred to as the
Tootsie Roll Drive because that company has been providing us with their
products for about 40 years at a very generous price. We do not sell the Tootsie
Rolls, but we do encourage generous donations. The Tootsie Rolls are gifts to
every one of all ages and our challenge is to have enough brother Knights on hand to offer them to parishioners. We will hold the drive this weekend October 25th and 26th for this celebration of community support.
We need commitment from brothers to attend all masses and work 5 doors at the church. Four or five brothers are not enough. Wives are invited to assist as are children and grandchildren.
If you'd like additional information or have any insightful suggestions don’t
hesitate to give me a call at (951) 492-8330 Vivat Jesus, John Mingus
October 21st and continuing every third Tuesday in our Hall.
We invite all Knights & Wives to participate.
“Cor ad cor loquitur. (Heart speaks to heart.)” -St. John Henry Newman
The Heart of Our Mission - Blessed Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus with a keen understanding of every man’s call to holiness and a fatherly vocation. Cor (Latin for “heart”) continues this mission by centering men’s hearts on Jesus so they can be transformed by an authentic relationship with him and each other. Everything flows from the heart. If you get the heart right, you get the man right — a man of faith who will courageously live out the mission God calls him to. Christ is the heart of Cor. We invite all men to join us in uniting our hearts with his.
November 9th, 2025
Help is needed for setup before the 7:00 a.m. Mass, selling and cleanup.
Please come and join us after Mass on Saturday evening and all Sunday Masses!
Please come to help sell and socialize with your fellow Brothers and parishioners at Holy Spirit Church.
December 6th, 2025, 5:45 p.m.
We need Volunteers! Contact Dave Teegarden to volunteer!
Located at 200 E Menlo Ave, Hemet, CA 92543
We feed a group up to 60 people the first Saturday every other month.
Please contact Dave Teegarden to donate milk, punch, and dessert and to volunteer your time to help serve our community.
FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP
Since 1972, councils have sponsored the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship for boys and girls from the ages of 9 to 14 to provide an athletic outlet and encourage the values of sportsmanship and healthy competition. Kids compete within their own gender and age and progress from our council level to Chapter and State competitions each year.
REFUND SUPPORT VOCATIONS (R.S.V.P.)
The Refund Support Vocations programs assists our seminarians and postulants with financial and moral assistance. As the strong right arm of the church, the Knights of Columbus are committed to providing moral, financial and spiritual support to future priests and religious at all stages of their formation. We sponsor a local seminarian up to priesthood.
FOOD FOR FAMILIES
Help end hunger in communities across North America. Many people in our communities are struggling through hardship and unable to provide food to their families. Food for Families ensures that as few as possible go to bed hungry each night. Our program is supported by our parishioners at Holy Spirit Church by donating food. We currently feed 12-20 families each Saturday.
COLUMBIAN CHARITIES -
INTELLECTUAL DISALBILITIES DRIVE
Supporting and assisting people with intellectual disabilities have been an ongoing program supported by the Knights of Columbus for many years. This is the largest program that California Knights are involved in. This program unites Knights throughout California in charity and love of our bothers. We are what we do.
Our council was chartered on December 6, 1992. The first Grand Knight was Raymond F. Patke Jr. The council meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the Month for our Regular Business Meetings. We meet in our council room on the grounds of "Holy Spirit Catholic Church"
Columbia Magazine - Free subscription to the Order’s award-winning magazine examining issues of concern to Knights, Catholics and families.
Knights of Columbus rosary - Blessed by the supreme chaplain, presented during the Admission Degree to each new member Daily Mass of Remembrance at St. Mary’s Church - Mass for deceased members and their wives at the birthplace of the Order.
Insurance - Access to a portfolio of top-quality life insurance, long-term care and annuity products exclusive for members and their families.
Family Fraternal Benefit - For eligible families: a) pays $1,500 for the child who dies before the age of 61 days; b) pays $750 for the child who is stillborn at least 20 weeks after conception; c) offers guaranteed-issue insurance - up to $5,000 - to any child under age 18. Orphan Benefit - $80 monthly allotment for orphans of eligible families; up to $7,000 in college scholarships available. Member/Spouse Fraternal Benefit - Accidental death coverage for member and spouse at no cost.
Widow Benefits - a) continues to be covered under the Member/Spouse Fraternal Benefit; b) may purchase life insurance, long-term care insurance or annuities up to one year after insured member’s death; c) receives a free lifetime subscription to Columbia; d) eligible with her children for scholarships, student loans, etc.
Scholarships - Scholarship programs for higher education available to members, their spouses and children.
Leadership Development - Opportunity to build personal leadership skills, public speaking ability, organizational skills, etc.
Fourth Degree - Eligibility to join the Patriotic Degree. Honorary Life Membership - At age 70 with 25 years of membership.
Membership Card - Entitles participation in all Catholic, fraternal and social activities in member’s council and also in over 15,000 councils throughout the world.
Activities - participation in a variety of programs and activities conducted by your council.
Knights come from every stage of life, in countless corners of the world. Join us as we celebrate real role models in a world that needs men who lead, serve, protect and defend. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See.
As we continue to celebrate Blessed Michael J. McGivney's Beatification, please enter the Promo Code BLESSEDMCGIVNEY to join online for free for the first year then $40 annually. Enter 10991 as your preferred council.
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