Membership

With more than 1.9 million members, the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization.  It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, the community, families and young people.  The Knights of Columbus at all levels of the organization raised and distributed over $151 million to charity and rendered over 69 million hours of volunteer service.

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.

Local council activities include annual Blood Drive, Monthly Breakfast, Children’s Christmas Party, St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Lunch and Dinner Platters, Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Boy Scout Breakfast, Parish Picnic, Thanksgiving Day Mass, Tootsie Roll Drive to Aid Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, Free Throw Competition, Memorial Day Parade, Birthright Raffle and Dinner and Family Day Picnic, Essay Contest.

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.

For Freehold Council 1672, new members please contact Pat Facchini at Membership@kofc1672.org

 

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.

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.