The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.

Our council is dedicated to Family, Church, Community and Member service. As a local Knight, you will benefit from our many programs designed to educate and enlighten our members. Our programs include: Family Movie Events, Youth Scholarship programs, Youth Athletic activities, Parish-wide blood drive, CPR & AED training, Bowling, Homebrewing, Bar-b-ques, Golf tournaments and much more. We raise the majority of our operating funds from University of Delaware event parking. After parking these events we enjoy FREE admission and refreshments. We give charitably by donating money raised for parish and community groups through our Birthright Rose sale, St. Patty's Day dinner dance, etc. We also volunteer our time for church ministry, Junior Achievement and Religous Education in the school, Scouts, St. Vincent DePaul Society among other concerns. If you wish to be or are already active in the community, we could use your help.

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.

Call Martin Reynolds, [Past Grand Knight and our Membership director] or Charles Barba, [Past Grand Knight] @ 302-366-8022 for more information about joining our council.

 
Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.

We have not currently established a Ladies Auxillary. The Ladies Auxiliary's main function is to support the men and the council. They do this primarily by providing help at events, cooking for events and providing monetary help. They also generally do help with setting up and beautifying the hall for events.

Under the guidance of Christian Brother Barnabas McDonald (1865-1929), the first Columbian Squires circle was instituted in 1925. Membership in the Squires is for Catholic boys between the ages of 12 and 17. Squires' activities are many, varying from spiritual to active service for the Church and community. Each circle elects officer members from their own rank, teaching skills of leadership and responsibility. We have not yet established a Columbian Squires Circle.

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