In 1882, Father Michael J. McGivney gathered a small group of parishioners in St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn. His purpose was to establish a group of men, united in their faith and to provide for Catholic families in times of need. This was the beginning of the Knights of Columbus.

Guided by the principles of charity, unity, and fraternity members of the Knights of Columbus work to overcome the hardships that people face in their parishes and communities. We are a growing organization – more than 1.9 million members – and for over 130 years have committed to overcome the challenges of the need for food, shelter, warm clothing and financial security, as well as provide aid for widows and orphans in our local communities.

Joining your local council of the Knights of Columbus can change your life. As a Knight, you have the opportunity to strengthen your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to our portfolio of top-rated insurance products to financially protect your family. Councils conduct many programs that support your parish and community including:

Various prayer and Eucharistic adoration programs

Participating in the Coats for Kids and Food for Families programs

Encouraging vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

By joining your local council does not mean that you need to sacrifice quality time with your family. By volunteering an hour here or an hour there – with your family – can make an enormous difference in your life and in the lives of others.

If you’re interested in helping those in need in your parish and community, strengthening your parish and your familial relationships, growing in your faith, and gaining exclusive access to top-rated insurance protection for you and your family, then consider joining the Knights of Columbus council associated with your parish.

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See. This means that an applicant or member accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.

St. Pope John Paul II described the Knights as the “strong arm of the church”. If the church needed something done, the Knights were the ones to get it done.

If you would like to be part of this wonderful and blessed organization of catholic men, check out the K of C website for more information as to who we are and what we do. For more information on the Knights of Columbus call (440)466-6446

The Knights of Columbus has 4 Faith in Action committees.

• Faith
• Family
• Community
• Life
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With in these committees there are programs we participate in to lead families and community in faith and service.

Some examples for our 2024-2025 year have included:

Faith:

• Pilgrim Icon
• Holy Hour
• Refund Support Vocations
• The Rosary
• Eucharistic Procession

Family:

• Food for Families
• Family of the Month
• Family of the Year
• Family Prayer Night
• Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest

Community:

• Coats for Kids
• Basketball Free Throw Contest
• Lunches for VBS program
• Blood Drives
• Veteran Dinner
• First Responder Dinner
• Grape Jamboree Food Trailer
• Mission of Mary in Windsor Food Trailer
• Light up the Night Food Trailer
• Columbus Day Celebration

Life:

• Novena for Life
• March for Life
• Mya Pregnancy Center
• Measure up Drive for helping Citizens with Developmental Disabilities