Your services are needed. Those interested in this ministry should contact Howard Tribble.

Grand Knight: Howard Tribble	Grand Lady: Gayle Burton
Deputy Grand Knight: Reginald Lee	Vice Grand Lady: Pamela Franklin
Jr. Knight Counselor: Robert Harris	Jr. Daughter Counselor: Chon Stockstill

History of Peter Claver

Saint Peter Claver was the son of a Catalonian farmer. He was born at Verdu in 1581 and died September 8, 1654. He obtained his first degree at the University of Barcelona. At the age of 20 he entered the Jesuit novitiate at Tarragona. In 1610, he landed at Cartagena, where for 44 years he was the apostle of the Negro slaves. By its position in the Caribbean sea. Cartagena became the chief slave mart of the new world.

Although a very timid man Peter Claver worked tirelessly to help ease the suffering of the slaves aboard the incoming ships. He would row out to meet the ships taking food and medicines to tend to their sicknesses. He did this without any support from any man. He made his efforts known to the enslaved that he would act as their voice in defense of their rights.

During his life he baptized and instructed in the faith more than 300,000 African slaves. He was beatified July 16, 1850, by Pius IX, and canonized January 15, 1888 by Pope Leo XIII. His feast day is celebrated on September 09.

The Knights of Peter Claver is a Catholic Fraternal organization founded in Mobile, Alabama in 1909, by four Josephite Fathers and three laymen. It has a membership of than 100,000 and local branches in more than 25 states.

Membership in the Knights of Peter Claver is open to all practicing Catholic men, women at least 18 years old. The Junior Division includes boys and girls age 7 through 17.

The Knights of Peter Claver at all levels affer diversified programs, civic improvement, scholarships, charitable giving and youth activities.

Like most ideas some survive and others pass on to dust. Our local chapter was one such idea. When attending a Convocation in Columbus, Ohio to enhance our church experience. Among the attendee's was an astonishing group of women dressed in white, standing tall and looking proud! Our future Grand Lady Rita Martin, was mesmerized! Her thoughts and questions, who are they, what do they do, how can I become one of the ladies?

Thus begins the journey of KPC of St Joseph of the West End #363. Although, we were not the first KPC order at St Joe's. We will celebrate our 10th anniversary in February 2010. Along with being the official 2010 Conference Host. So come on and, "Savor the Flavor of Claver."