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Vocation Ministries
- Serra Club
- Contact: Al Kimmel (304) 485-3007
Open to male and female Catholics in good standing, the Serra Club would
be happy to hear from you if you are interested in its mission - to
foster and encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
The group gets together on the second and fourth Friday of every month,
at noon for lunch and a meeting.
Members visit Parkersburg Catholic High School twice a year to meet
with students, and provide information and assistance to those who are
interested in religious vocations. They hold an annual dinner which
the Bishop attends, and give him a contribution for education of priests,
brothers, and sisters. They send birthday cards to priests and religious
in this Vicariate, as well as cards to all priests in the diocese on
their ordination anniversaries.
- Knights of Columbus
- Contact: Joe Tucker (304) 485-0785
The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic fraternal service organization
in the world. The foremost of their many activities is the prayerful
and financial support of candidates for the priesthood. Knights also
serve in all the Parkersburg area parishes as ushers, lectors, Eucharistic
Ministers, and members of Parish Councils.
In community affairs, the K of C donates man hours and financial support
to help the mentally and physically challenged in our area and worldwide.
Locally, Parkersburg Council No. 594 has provided up to 15 college scholarships
a year (funded mainly from Lenten fish fries); sponsored several youth
basketball teams; and conducts a free-throw shooting contest for area
young people. If you are a practicing Catholic man at least 18 years
old, you are welcome to join the K of C. You'll find fellowship with
those sharing the same beliefs, recognizing the same duty to God, to
family, to the Catholic community and the community at large.
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