Programs

Mike Hyzak, Diocesan Programs Chair
(512) 289-3555; mdhyzak@att.net

Many councils create and run their own service projects, depending on the makeup of their members and their community’s needs. In addition, the Knights of Columbus recommends the following, official programs in the categories of Faith, Family, Community and Life and supports councils in implementing them.

Find out about the range of Knights of Columbus programs on the Supreme website here:

https://www.kofc.org/what-we-do/programs/

Plan your council’s annual programs using this handy planning guide from the officers resources document:

Suggested Program Calendar

The Greater Austin Chapter of the Knights of Columbus helps organize Diocesan level program activities. These activities include:

• Hosting the Diocesan Free Throw Contest in mid-February
  • see Free Throw Page: https://kofcaustin.org/home/chapter-resources/free-throw-championship/
• Hosting an Annual Chili-Cookoff
  • see Chili-Cookoff Event Page: https://kofcaustin.org/2026/01/06/kofc-second-annual-diocesan-chili-cook-off-3-14-26/
• Managing the Diocesan Holy Icon (Sacred Heart currently)
  • see Pilgrim Icon Page: https://kofcaustin.org/home/chapter-resources/pilgrim-icon/
• Monitoring Seminarian Support in the Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP)
  • see Seminarian Support Page:  https://kofcaustin.org/seminarian-support/
• Organizing Diocesan Disaster Preparedness
• Managing the Diocesan Wheelchair Inventory for the Global Wheelchair Mission
  • See Wheelchair Mission Page: https://kofcaustin.org/wheelchair-program/
• Promoting Special Olympics events in our Diocese
  • see Special Olympics Page: https://kofcaustin.org/special-olympics/
• Managing the Silver Rose for Use by Local Councils
  • see Silver Rose Page: https://kofcaustin.org/home/chapter-resources/silver-rose/
• Promoting Culture of Life Activities
  • See Respect Life Page: https://kofcaustin.org/respect-life/
• Managing the Diocesan Box of Joy Program
• Hosting Diocesan Soccer Challenge
• Judging Diocesan-Level Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest
  • posters due by early January for State submission by January 15th