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The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic
family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million
members. It provides members and their families with
volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church,
their communities, families and young people.
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family
enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the
Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family
magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus
top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and
personal benefits.
Our Council is very involved with fund raising to pay off the debt for our new chuch and holding activities to bring our growing parish family together
before you read on if you would like to check out the membership of our council and see if anyone you know is a member click on this LINK Or maybe you are already in our council and would like to put a face to a name. It works both ways.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing
Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18
years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the
Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church.
Application information is available from our Membership Director or any member of our council.
Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year
after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for
membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the
Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by
promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty
to the Knights' respective countries through active
membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called
"assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as
honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity
that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of
Columbus.
Catholic Women'sLeague
We offer here information about the Catholic Women's League. Our Parish has an active League who often work in parrallel with the Knights to host and "man" events . Maybe your wife would like to join. Many of ours have.
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