Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus Holy Spirit Council #7264
Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization dedicated to promoting and conducting educational, charitable, religious, and social welfare works, rendering mutual aid and assistance to sick and needy members and their families.
YOU CAN JOIN ONLINE!
Why should I join the Knights of Columbus?
Joining the Knights of Columbus, you become part of the largest Catholic fraternity in the world. As you grow in faith, you are supported by a true brotherhood built on shared values and on a shared desire to be the men God has called you to be. Join your local council for even more support from Catholic men in your own neighborhood.
To Join, click on the link or contact Mike LaFountain at 321-773-6279
https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/join/join-kofc.html
Our local Chapter 7264 is extremely active in the local community and most importantly in the Saint Stephen Catholic Church. Some of our highlights:
- Annual Hike for Life March.
- Donations to over 12 Local Charities.
- $50,000 in donations to the Pallottine Building fund and a commitment for $50,000 more.
- Friday Fish Fry's during the Lenten Season.
- Once per month Burrito Breakfast during the school year.
- Annual Golf Tournament attended by over 200 golfers and volunteers.
- Participant in the Annual Fall Fiesta, Cinco de Mayo, Ministry Fairs, cooking for Vacation Bible School, Special Events, etc.
- We meet twice per month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday's at 6:30PM.
Meetings are not mandatory but encouraged.
This is a great organization for Catholic Men looking to grow in their faith and be involved in the Parrish.
Joining the Knights of Columbus has never been easier. In less than 5 minutes, you can go online and be a member of the largest Catholic organization in the world with access to all the fraternal benefits available to all of our members.
- Exclusive access to www.Knights.net and a subscription to the largest Catholic publication, the Columbia magazine.
- Online resources to guide you in practice of prayer, devotions, and spiritual formation.
- A trained and dedicated brother Knight field agent assigned to your family.
- Exclusive eligibility to purchase Knights of Columbus insurance and retirement products for you and your family.
- Access to select K of C events and programs in your area
This is merely the new first step in joining the Order. Once a man joins, we will welcome him and find out how the Knights of Columbus can support his Catholic family best! By joining, we are helping men become better fathers, husbands, friends, Catholics and over all better men. If you have any questions, or comments, please contact your General Agent, Chris Stark at 817-616-5359 or email him chris.stark@kofc.org.
HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS
Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.
The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.
The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to 15,342 councils and 1.9 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam, Saipan, Lithuania, Ukraine, and South Korea.
