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• Knights Membership and Insurance

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.

• ​Officers of the Knights of Columbus

  • 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
              30^th - Pray the Rosary in the Chapel at 11:30 am
     
    October
              4^{th  -}  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.
              14^th – Member Retention Meeting after the 12 Noon Mass.
              20^th & 27^th – Selling our C&B raffle tickets at Shoprite
     
    November
              1^st – Kickoff of Shoprite Gift Cards for Thanksgiving
              18^th – The Knights Memorial Mass
              24^th – 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
              1^st – Kickoff of “Keep Christ in Christmas” campaign
              14^th – Parish Christmas Celebration – Santa Returns
              30^th - Pray the Rosary in the Chapel at 11:30 am
      
    January 2019
              19^th – Our annual fund-raiser – Night at the Races
              26^th – Night at the Races – “Snow Date”
              27^th – Our annual memorial Blue Mass
     
    February
              Date TBD – A “Pasta Nights” fund-raiser in conjunction with the Ladies Auxiliary.
     
    March
              1^st – Begin canned goods collection for Lent.
     
              31^st - Pray the Rosary in the Chapel at 11:30 am
        

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