Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by a 29 year old parish priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, CN. Today, more than a century later, the Knights of Columbus have become the largest lay organization in the Catholic Church.

Knights are committed to Church, Family and Community.

VOLUNTEERS

As the Order has grown, its benevolence has multiplied. The Order continues to set records for charitable contributions and volunteer service.

In the past decade, the Knights donated more than $1billion to numerous charitable causes and more than 400 million hours of volunteer service. In 1999 alone, the Knights donated nearly $109 million and 55 million volunteer hours to charitable causes.

CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY, AND PATRIOTISM      

Knights are Catholic gentlemen committed to exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and defense of the priesthood. The Order is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary; and unequivocal in its loyalty to the Pope, the Vicar of Christ on earth. It is firmly committed to the protection of human life, from conception to natural death, and to the preservation and defense of the family.

MARIAN COUNCIL # 3111 ----- Our Council

Our council consists of the following parishes: All Saints, St. Bartholomew’s, St. Michael’s, St. Joseph’s and Christ the King.

This past year we gave financial support to: Boysville of Michigan, Right to Life, Newaygo Special Olympics, Newaygo County Intermediate School District for Special Education, Support for a Seminarian from Grand Rapids, Faith Connections, Council of Catholic Women, Mary’s Garden at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Some of our projects include breakfasts at our five local parishes, fish dinners, Religious Christmas card sales program, festival parades, annual Mental Retardation Tootsie Roll Drive on Palm Sunday weekend and family events.

Interested in Becoming a Knight?

To be a member you must be a practicing Catholic man at least 18 years old.

The Knights offer an opportunity for fellowship with people who share the same beliefs, and who recognize the same duty to God, to family, and to folks down the block and across the sea. Give it some thought, you can make a difference by becoming a Knight.

For additional information contact Arvie Shinavier at 924-0292 or Dick Conley at 924-0791.

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