Looking for a place where you can make a vital difference in your community, do good and find fellowship and fulfillment?
Look no more! The Knights of Columbus is a brotherhood of Catholic men who lend their support to the community, to the parish, to charity, and to each other.
“I wanted to find a group of good men committed to having fun, helping others and sharing my Christian values. I found that fellowship at my local Knights of Columbus Council.” – Douglas Kochanowski, SSJ Council 8336 Member
Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your life. As a Knight, you have the opportunity to support our parish, give back to our community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to our top-rated insurance program to protect your family.
But there is more to this band of brothers. We are network of men in communities around the world dedicated to doing good in the service of God and our neighbor.
Knights at the Sts. Simon and Jude Parish are Catholic men, 18 and older, who support their church and work to make their community a better place. Knights live by four principals:
Charity – Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, and by volunteering to help the developmentally disabled.
Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus stick together and support one another.
Fraternity –Knights gave more than 75.6 million service hours in 2017, illustrating how Catholics serve each other in fraternity and mercy.
Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both.
Guided by these principles, members of the Knights of Columbus work to overcome the hardships that people face in their parishes and communities.
Jack Carlino, Grand Knight
Knights of Columbus Council 8336