Knights of Columbus Council 16595

About Knights of Columbus (KofC)

The Knights of Columbus was founded as a fraternal benefits and charitable organization by the Venerable Father Michael J McGivney in 1882. We are a group of Catholic men dedicated to sharing the Gospel through our charitable works in the community and showing each other Christ through our fraternity. 

Joining the Knights

All Catholic men, 18 years and older, are encouraged to join the Knights of Columbus. Please see the contact information to contact our membership director or Grand Knight for details on the next initiation meeting.

JPII Knights 16595 Website

JP2 Moms is a group of mothers seeking a community centered on Christ. The majority of our members are mothers with younger children living at home; however, we welcome all spiritual mothers, foster mothers, adoptive mothers and mothers with babies in heaven. We can't wait to meet you and see how the Holy Spirit will work within our community!

JP2 Moms Activities

1. Small Groups: In-home small groups meet the first and third weeks of the month on Tuesday & Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm. Small groups include: opening prayer/worship, book/reading discussion and prayer intentions for the members. The studies discussed are chosen by the individual groups and range from solely scripture to book studies.
2. Play Dates: Monthly playdates hosted in members' homes on a weekday morning. Contact Sarah Misasi or the Parish Office for more information.
3. Social Events: Quarterly social events will be held on April 30th, July 30th and October 29th. Activities range from in-home socials to dinner out. Check the bulletin for more details or contact Ashely Garver 

Contact information:

Sarah Misasi☎

Ashely Garver

Click the below links to find our Facebook group and join to keep up on the latest events.

Facebook at JP2MOMS
Follow us on Instagram

A vibrant women's organization should be faithful, active and inclusive of women in any life stage; promote and guide women to ministries and activities that deepen their relationship with Christ, other Catholic women and the parish and offer women that opportunity to be spiritually healthy for themselves, the parish and their family. 

Check the Women of JP2 site below for information about upcoming events.


Learn More Here

All men of the parish are invited to join men of the parish for coffee and conversation as we discuss things that matter most to men and study Catechism in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz. Drop in and out as your schedule allows.  We meet every Tuesday morning at 7am in the church office Conference Room.

Contact Matt Klinker with questions.

Inviting all men and women of JPII to join us in prayer, fellowship, and good conversation.

JP2’s Book Club Meet on 2nd Tuesday of each month 6:45pm - 7:45pm in the Conference Room.

The JP2 Book Club started after our parish was named in 2016.  The group started gathering in the living room of the rectory, then homes and now at the church. It was decided that we should learn more about our patron saint, Saint John Paul II. Over the years we have read...

Saint John Paul The Great:  His 5 Loves by Jason Evert (this was the very first book)
 The World's First Love by Ab. Fulton Sheen
 The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis de Montford
 33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley (parish retreat offered)
 The World's First Love by Ab. Fulton Sheen
 JP2's Letter to Women - Dignity and Vocation of Women. by John Paul II
 7 Secrets of Divine Mercy by Vinny Flynn
 Stories of Karol: the Unknown Life of JP2 by Gian Franco Svidercoschi
 JP2's Letter to Artists
 The Marian Option by Gress
 The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Anne Catherine Emmerich
 Hail Holy Queen by Scott Hahn
 Jesus & the Jewish Roots of Mary by Brant Pitre
 Teachings for an Unbelieving World by Ab. Karol Wojtyla
 The Veil Removed - Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson

For more information please contact

 Helen Biller

We hope you can join us!

All retirees & seniors of the parish are invited to join us for coffee, good conversation, and fellowship!

When:
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the Month from 10:00am - 11:00am
Where:
Panera Bread, 20120 W 153rd St., Olathe (Near K-7 and I-35)

Mark your calendars for:
Sacred Seniors quarterly Adoration in church from 9 - 10am,
followed by social time August 22, November 21

More details to follow in the bulletin!