Branch 1
Knights of the Southern Cross - Queensland
Over 100 years in Brisbane
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Branch 1 of the Knights of the Southern Cross in Queensland is the original founding Branch in Queensland and as such has an unbroken, continuous history of serving our communities throughout Brisbane for over 102 years
Founded in 1921 with a strong Catholic ethos and will to serve the community as a whole under the guise of our Catholic Archbishops and Bishops, Knights in Branch 1 have sought to be leaders within the spiritual, faith, business, Government and bureaucratic communities in Brisbane and Queensland for over a century now.
With such a history of community involvement, Branch 1 has been an integral part of several Knights of the Southern Cross projects over the years, some of which are:
Protecting, guiding and mentoring Catholics and their families within society, particularly in areas of employment and family support.
Active promotion for the establishment of Government funding for Catholic schools throughout Australia.
Provided funding for the first Rosie’s Street Van
Establishment and active management of Southern Cross Care - possibly a crowning achievement thus far - providing quality care for elderly with Christian values front and centre in all that Southern Cross Care undertakes. Now with over 13 substantial Aged Care and 5 Retirement facilities throughout South East Queensland, SCC is truly a sector leader, due mainly in part to its personnel and Catholic ethos.
Additionally Branch 1 has been involved in the achievement of the:
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- Establishment of Parents and Friends Associations in Catholic Schools throughout Australia
- Active support of Priests within Parishes
- Support of Catholic Seminaries throughout Australia
- Support of Military Chaplains and Deacons
- Organisation of National Prayer Crusades
- Mentoring and Leadership programs
- Establishment of Parents and Friends Associations in Catholic Schools throughoutAustralia
- Lobbying for and successful implementation of pensions for Clergy
The Objects of the Order of the Knights of the Southern Cross
1. To promote the advancement of Australia.
2. To foster the Christian way of life throughout the Nation.
3. To promote the welfare of its members and their families.
4. To encourage spiritual, social and intellectual activities amongst its members.
5. To conduct and support educational, charitable, religious and social welfare work
With that background established, we, as Branch 1 of the Knights of the Southern Cross in Queensland, whose community engagement area includes all of Jubilee Parish, Dorrington, TheGap/St. John’s Wood and
the Cathedral Precinct in the city, would like to make ourselves aware to you and your communities, with a view to perhaps cooperating in order to move existing projects forward or to bring new initiatives to fruition.
PROJECTS
Imani Vocational Training Centre
Community Presentations
Pregnancy Crisis Incorporated
Southern Cross Care
Community Prayer Crusades
Knights of the Southern Cross - Queensland
Achievements
Establishment of Parents and
Friends Associations in Catholic
Schools throughout Australia
Support of Catholic Seminaries
throughout Australia
Lobbying for and successful
implementation of pensions for Clergy
Support of
Navy Chaplains
Support of
Army Chaplains
Support of
Air Force Chaplains
Corpus Christi Procesion
Southern Cross Care (Qld)
Provided funding for the
first Rosie's Street van
Keep Christ in Christmas
Veterans Care
Additional Achievements include:
- Active support of Priests within Parishes
- Assisting Refugees
- Raise funds to build a Convent, a Catechist School and a Dental Clinic in Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
- Raised funds to build a maternity wing at the hospital in Minova, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Respect for the Name of Jesus
SUPPORTERS
Knights of the Southern Cross - Queensland are extremely grateful for the ongoing support of
the following groups:
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Veterans Care Association
Imani
Wil Valor Tailors
Calanna Whole Health
Diocese of Toowoomba
Catholic Schools
Uganda Kids
Jubilee Catholic Parish
Archdiocese of Brisbane
E J Radke & Co
Kwik Kopy
Catholic Education
Diocese of Rockhampton
Southern Cross Care (Qld)
Club Southside
Archdiocesan Development Fund
KJ & P Finance and Mortgage Specialists
If you or a group you represent would like to discuss how you may be able to cooperate with Branch 1 - please email us or contact us below and we can arrange a suitable time at which to discuss sponsorship in further detail.
CONTACT
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please email: admin@kscqld-branch-1.com or fill out the following form
Contact Us
Head Office
Knights of the Southern Cross, Queensland - Branch 1
Meeting Venue: 333 Given Terrace, Paddington, Qld 4064
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Postal Address: C/O Branch 1 - Knights of the Southern Cross - Queensland
PO Box 1, Red Hill, Qld 4059
Email: admin@kscqld-branch-1.com.au
Branch 1 Website: www.kscqld-branch-1.com.au
Knights of the Southern Cross, Queensland -
https://www.qld.ksca.org.au/index.html
Knights of the Southern Cross, Australia - https://ksca.org.au/index.html