Who We Are

Kevin S. Mullen Council 12956 is 1 of 14,000 in the Knights of Columbus organization, a worldwide men’s Catholic Fraternal Order of Brothers founded in 1882 by the Blessed Michael McGivney. There are nearly 2 million registered Knights; our Council has more than 200 Brothers on its rolls.

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What We Do

The Knights of Columbus’ foundational mission is charity, and secondly to strengthen Catholic faith. Brother Knights engage in a variety of charitable fund-raising activities and offer their time and talent to worthy causes that benefit both the community and the church. They annually contribute more than 7000 service hours. In 2021 and 2022 combined, Council 12956 donated a record $21,000.00 to local charities, as well as making financial contributions to our parish.

When, Where and Why we Meet

Council Brothers meet every first Tuesday of the month at 7pm at St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, located at 9724 Cross creek Blvd, Tampa (New Tampa), Florida 33647. One-hour meetings briefly cover routine business, leaving the bulk of time to various guest speakers, fellowship, networking, and light refreshments. There is an optional Rosary prayer service conducted by the Brothers at 6:30pm, just prior to the start of the meeting. Dress is casual. Various activity committees meet at different times throughout the month. Each member has the opportunity to decide which activities and events are of interest to them for participation.

1st Tuesday of the Month at 7pm