Membership
Membership growth is the fuel that keeps this great fraternal "engine" running! All of our charitable works in the council, state, and at the national and international level are thanks to our hard working members.
Twice annually membership drives are conducted - usually in March (which is in celebration of Founder's Day) and in October. These drives are often successful in recruiting new members because Brother Knights are more visable than normal, during and after Masses and at special events. We must remember to ask each and every Catholic gentleman to join our ranks for the good of the Church, the community and the Order.
Benefits
We gather together together as Catholic gentlemen to support our Church and community and to bond as Catholic men with their families and community members.
A great financial benefit of the Knights is our insurance program which enables members to provide excellent security for their families for their long term financial palnning.
The Knights of Columbus
St. Columba Council #8637
Officers of the Council
July 1, 2018 thru June 30, 2019
Grand Knight Ron Nelson Sr
Our Chaplin Rev. Fr. John S. Bonnici
Deputy Grand Knight Dan Serritello
Chancellor Joe Pipon
Warden Orlando Perez
Recorder Vince Finizia
Financial Secretary Carl D'Antonio
Treasurer Jim Romito
Advocate Joe Magglio
Inside Guard Pete Puelzl
Outside Guard John Motz
Trustees PGKs Joe Furey, Anthony LaSpina, Kent Fletcher
Knights of Columbus Council 8637 St. Columba
Calendar of Events 2018 – 2019
September
30th - Pray the Rosary in the Chapel at 11:30 am
October
4th - Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis. A blessing of animals will be held at St. Columba at 4:00pm. Please bring a donation as noted in our church bulletin in support of The Blooming Grove Humane Society.
14th – Member Retention Meeting after the 12 Noon Mass.
20th & 27th – Selling our C&B raffle tickets at Shoprite
November
1st – Kickoff of Shoprite Gift Cards for Thanksgiving
18th – The Knights Memorial Mass
24th – A Blood Drive held in Bishop Vaughn Hall – at this time of the year there is an urgent need to donate – please support if able.
December
1st – Kickoff of “Keep Christ in Christmas” campaign
14th – Parish Christmas Celebration – Santa Returns
30th - Pray the Rosary in the Chapel at 11:30 am
January 2019
19th – Our annual fund-raiser – Night at the Races
26th – Night at the Races – “Snow Date”
27th – Our annual memorial Blue Mass
February
Date TBD – A “Pasta Nights” fund-raiser in conjunction with the Ladies Auxiliary.
March
1st – Begin canned goods collection for Lent.
31st - Pray the Rosary in the Chapel at 11:30 am