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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.
Here insert a paragraph
or two about the benefits of being a member of your local council: Church
Activities, Youth Activities, Family Activities, Community Service and
Council Activities.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in
union with the Holy See, 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.
Grand Knight, Bob Peel 870-236-1495
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.
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.
Our council has no Ladies Auxiliary but the parish does
have an Altar Society.
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 currently have no Squires Circle.
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