About the Junior Knights

The Membership of the Junior Knights of Peter Claver is comprised of Catholic boys between the ages of 7 - 18. The organization is national in scope. Our program is of a wide range and strives to meet the interests and needs of the Junior membership as follows:

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Spiritual:  To supplement the formal instructional religious training received in church, home, and school.

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Social:  To cultivate the many social graces; to develop poise and confidence in social situations; to enjoy the companionship of other young people in wholesome surroundings.

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Physical:  To develop physical efficiency through a program of activities built upon youth functioning in the light of their capacities.

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Civic-Cultural:  To cultivate interest and taste that will produce a more profitable use of leisure hours; to develop an appreciation of their duties as Catholics and as citizens.

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The JUNIOR COUNCIL is a Junior Knights unit in the Western States District.  Their activities are varied and range from assisting senior members in their activities to Community Bike Rides, Retreats, Community Clean-Up including beaches, March of Dimes, AIDS and Cancer Walks, Homeless and Infant Clothes Collection Drives, Toy Drives for Children in Shelters, Volunteers in Hospitals, Animal Shelters and Libraries.

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They serve the parish as Altar Servers, Junior Lectors, Liturgical Dancers/Drummers, and members of the Youth Choirs and Ushers.   Counselors are dedicated to creating environments for Junior Daughters to build character and skills for success in the real world. 

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