Knights of Columbus
St. Joan of Arc Council 6693
STAR Council 2026
Est. 1975
STAR Council 2026
Est. 1975
Join us at the 11:30 mass on August 9 to celebrate the Beatification of Fr Michael McGivney. The mass will be celebrated by our Chaplain Fr Stiteler and will be followed by Coffee and Donuts in the Parish Social Room,
Fr McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus to serve as a mutual aid organization for particularly for immigrants and their families at a local parish in New Haven CT. It developed through the 20th century as the world's largest Catholic fraternal organization.
The Knights are offering eight different types of Hanging Baskets for delivery on Mothers Day Weekend. Go to Knights Store to order.
We will be collecting Diapers, Baby Stuff and Money to Help New Moms and their Babies
Before and after each Mass on the weekend
The Knights will collect household items for Habitat for Humanity in June
Help our Neighbors in Need
Items to be collected include large and small appliances, furniture, cabinets, building materials, tools, hardware, light fixtures, and home décor items.
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest
The students at St Joan created posters to emphasize how we need to keep Jesus Christ in Christmas during our secular age. Below are winners of the contest
Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, was officially declared “blessed” at his beatification Mass held on Oct. 31, 2020.
In a decree from the Vatican that was read at the Mass, Pope Francis credited now-Blessed Michael McGivney for his “zeal for the proclamation of the Gospel and generous concern for his brothers and sisters” that “made him an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance.”
Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Michael McGivney Founder of the Knights of Columbus
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest,Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son,Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney through Christ our Lord. Amen
Fr. Michael J McGivney
Founded by a young parish priest now on the path to sainthood, the Knights of Columbus has helped strengthen men, their families, their parishes and their communities since 1882.
Today, there are more than 1.9 million members of the K of C doing good across the world.
FRATERNAL BENEFIT NIGHT and SOCIAL HOUR
June 18 at 7:00 PM in the Knights Room 359 Areba Ave.
St Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus invite non-members to a social event to meet Brothers and inquire about becoming a Knight. Part of the evening includes a webinar on Aligning your Financial Decisions with your Catholic Values.
Pizza and beverages will be provided.
Any questions contact Grand Knight Keith
Burkhart (kburkhart@outlook.com) or 717-574-3708.