Organizations
Knights of Peter Claver (Council 83)
grand knight: Joe Espree
For more information, email Joe at njespree@gmail.com
Meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month at 9am.
The Knights hold their annual rib sale fundraiser on Super Bowl weekend.
The Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. is the largest historically African-American Catholic lay organization in the United States. The Order is named for St. Peter Claver, the Spanish Priest who ministered to African slaves. The Order was founded in Mobile, Alabama and is presently headquartered in New Orleans.
The Knights are divided into six districts and states across the country. Their purpose is to render service to God and His Holy Church, render aid and assistance to the sick and disabled, and promote social and intellectual association among our members.
Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary (Council 83)
Grand Lady: Robynn Miller
In 1926, under the leadership of the KPC National Council, the call to organize and establish the Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary was answered.
Who is the KPC Ladies Auxiliary?
We are Ladies who are young and yearning, wise and seasoned, vivacious and vibrant, studious and stunning, bold and bodacious, awesome and awe-inspiring, dedicated and determined.
We are strong, proud and independent women willing to be of service to Our Noble Order.
We are wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, and friends with a common goal of Faith, Unity, and Christian Charity.
We are Ladies with our own unique identities who possess self-confidence, integrity, and the courage to express our opinions.
We are Ladies willing to ensure the continuation of Our Noble Order for another 100 years.
To effect change in our communities, we must have the courage to demand the impossible and challenge ourselves. We must promote who we are as an organization. We all play a role in shaping our future.
St. Vincent de Paul (Raywood Conference)
Chairperson: Trina Lemond
For assistance or to learn more:
Phone: 936-587-4246
Email: SVdPRaywoodConference@gmail.com
P. O. Box 422, Raywood, TX 77582
Founded in 1833, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide organization of lay Catholics, following Christ’s call to serve the poor, the suffering and the deprived.
The aim of SVdP is to bring social justice and the friendship of true charity to all those in need.
SERVICES
• Weekly Visiting to the Sick and Shut-in
• Food Sharing Programs
• Assistance with Utilities
• Temporary Lodging Assistance for the Homeless and Abuse
• Prison Ministry
• Income Tax Preparation Assistance
• Advocacy
• Counseling/Information
• Embracing the Lonely, Forgotten and Alienated..... And more!