Knights of Columbus
St. Louis Martin Council (#15256)
Ashburn, Virginia

"In Service to ONE, in Service to all"

Welcome Message from the Grand Knight

You can make a difference…Just do something little.

Brothers: I’m impressed how almost all of our volunteer activities require less than two hours of time. In the scale of a week or a month, giving two hours of your time is a small sacrifice.

Giving for the good of another is important in loving God. Volunteering 15 minutes, an hour, or 2 hours at a Food Drive, Pancake Breakfast, KOVAR drive, or Handyman Crew activity has a big impact on the food insecure, pregnant moms with financial needs, families that have members with intellectual disabilities, or a Loudoun resident that needs a little help.

Living life with this focus reminds us that anyone can become a saint, whether they are a business executive, a software engineer, or even a retired grandparent. All are called to holiness. We must strive for this holiness in our everyday lives, and we must help others follow this same path. As we do this, we will find that when we live the little way fully, we leave no room for obsessing over worldly pursuits or accolades. For all of us, St. Theresa’s “little way” is something not just to admire, but to live out in our daily lives. This is why this young nun from a small town in 19th century France is so important for us today: her “little way” can bring us to Jesus … and in doing so we can bring our family and friends with us.

Vivat Jesus!

Rob McNamee

Grand Knight

Knight of the Month Award: Dick Sena

Our Knight of the Month is Dick Sena! Dick shows up and makes an impact at multiple Council events. He volunteers for Food Drives, Pancake Breakfasts, and did a great job getting the Council shirts designed and delivered. Above and beyond this, he served as our Council’s Santa Claus at our December Pancake Breakfast. Congratulations to Dick Sena as our Knight of the Month!

Family of the Month Award: The Purcell Family

The Purcell Family is our Family of the Month! You'll see Mike Purcell at the Saturday evening Mass at 5:30pm serving as an Usher - and is always there when you need him to step into the usher openings. The Purcell family is out in force at multiple parish events. Congratulations to the Purcell family as our Council's Family of the month!