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Catholic men of The Knights of Columbus have served others for over 100 years. Hundreds of thousands of Catholic men have been a part of our family-oriented fraternal group. We are committed to strengthening our parish community through service to others. You will find Knights in many of the parish stewardship programs, but we also live and work throughout Alamance, Orange, Chatham, and Durham Counties, and surrounding areas. Why not give us a look? We think you will find that there is a need for your unique skills in our church helping others and demonstrating what Catholic Men do to help others where we live and work. Learn more
Welcome to the Official Paul J. Trageser Council 10910 Knights of Columbus located in Chapel Hill, NC. We support the St. Thomas More Catholic Church and School, but we are so much more. There is strength in numbers and by working as a dedicated team of men of all ages. Here are a few photos of Knights. Can we add your picture to our collection? All we need is you–“in service to the Lord.”
Council News
- Donuts on the Run
Come by after Mass on Sunday, September 13 for delicious donuts, churros, hot coffee and cocoa!
- Back to School Pancake Breakfast
Join us for a pancake breakfast this Sunday August 30 between 8:15-11:30 after Mass.
- Lenten Fish Fry-Days
Come join us for fish & chips this Lent on Fridays 2/20, 3/13, and 3/27 at 5:00-7:30 in the St. Thomas More friends and family hall.
- Passing of Dr. Juan Jose Alva, MD
The Council has lost a founding member and our Founding Grand Knight, Dr. Juan Jose Alva. Juan was a devout Catholic, and his faith was central to his life. He was ordained as a Carmelite of the Third Order and was devoted to the Virgin Mary. His funeral mass is at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Monday, 26 August 2024, at 1 p.m. Interment follows at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery on Legion Road, Chapel Hill.
We were blessed to have Dr. Alva in our parish and community. He was a quiet, but determined man on a mission to share his life and medical skills with others, especially the immigrants among us and in Argentina. His biography is but a condensed view of his life, mission, and service. His journey was not easy, but his determination to succeed and to make the United States his home is remarkable. It is full of “firsts” as a youth, a student, a medical doctor, an Army Doctor and military conflict doctor, and local family doctor practitioner. But, it is so much more. Here is a link to his story.
We shall miss Juan, but his wonderful wife, Elsa, and family are with us. They invite the parish to join them on Sunday night, August 25th, for the viewing at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home, Durham, from 6-8 p.m. The Holy Rosary will be said at 7 p.m.
The funeral mass is on Monday, August 26th, at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 940 Carmichael Street, Chapel Hill. Time for the mass is 1 p.m. Saint Matthews Parish will join us for the funeral mass.
For the honors, the Knights of the Fourth Degree of Durham and Chapel Hill will serve. Members will wear regalia without sword or Baldric. The honor guard teams are requested to arrive at 12:15 p.m. to participate in casket honors.
- First Lenten Fish Fry for 2024
The first Knights of Columbus Parish Lenten Fish Fry is Friday, February 16th.
That’s right. It is almost Lent with Ash Wednesday coming up fast this month on February 14th. Once again, we will start the season by having our first annual fish fry! The first event will be on Friday, February 16th. Although most join us for dinner after the 5:15 p.m. mass, we do start serving at 5 p.m. Dinner is open to parish members and our Chapel Hill community. Takeout is also available. Can we look forward to seeing you? Mark your calendars now! Share the news with your friends, too.
We are having three events this year.
For those of you who are new to the council or our community, our Knights have held fish fries since about Easter 2000 and we have continued to host them as a parish community and family event. Like our pancake breakfasts, our goal was to “build church” by giving our parish member families a communal place to gather with family and friends and get to know other parish families.We have tried different sources over the years for our tasty fish and continue to work to provide the best food and service to our families. We think we have a winning menu for you and it is affordable, with children’s meals discounted.
Want to get involved? Our events allow us to demonstrate fatherhood, brotherhood, and camaraderie as Knights of Columbus. Talk to one of the Knights. Ask how you can join.
For more information on joining the Knights, click here.