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Welcome to the Saint Peter’s Council 6735 of the Knights of Columbus.
Father Michael J. McGivney and a handful of Catholic laymen founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882, in the basement of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Haven, Connecticut. The aim of the founder was to set up a parish-based lay organization that offered insurance benefits to the widows and children of members. In an era when parish and fraternal societies were popular, Father McGivney felt there should be some way to strengthen the religious faith of his flock and provide financial support for families overwhelmed by illness or the death of the breadwinner.
Today the Knights of Columbus have grown from that one local unit, or council, to over 15,000 councils in the United States (including Puerto Rico and Guam), Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, and Saipan. In January 2006, the Knights of Columbus expanded to Poland.
Membership is over 1.8 million members, plus their families - approximately 5.6 million people total - many of whom are actively involved in volunteer service programs for the Catholic Church, their communities, their families, young people and one another.
The Knights of Columbus, the world's largest organization of Catholic men and their families, has been called "the strong right arm of the Church," and has been cited by popes, presidents and other world leaders for support of the Church, for programs of evangelization and Catholic education, for civic involvement and aid to those in need.
This is our home on the Internet. Here you will find the latest news and information about us. Please take a moment to visit the on-line Calendar for upcoming events and our News page for featured articles.
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You can find out more about the Knights at the SUPREME COUNCIL website, the NJ STATE COUNCIL web site. For Fourth Degree information visit the Bishop Justin J. Mc Carthy web site. All of these can be found on our LINKS page.
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Other items will be listed under appropriate headings such as Knight's In Action, Insurance, etc.
Visitors are invited to sign up for our on-line mailing list for special news and announcements. We hope you enjoy your visit and encourage you to check back often for updates!
Also check out News & Information pages marked "Via RSS" these are constantly updated electronically with the latest news & information.
You can find out more about the Knights at the SUPREME COUNCIL website, the NJ STATE COUNCIL web site. For Fourth Degree information visit the Bishop Justin J. Mc Carthy web site. All of these can be found on our LINKS page.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM OUR GRAND KNIGHT WILL BE LISTED UNDER "GRAND KNIGHT'S COMMENTS".
Other items will be listed under appropriate headings such as Knight's In Action, Insurance, etc.
Visitors are invited to sign up for our on-line mailing list for special news and announcements. We hope you enjoy your visit and encourage you to check back often for updates!
Council members who have news that they would like to share with the council and have published here should contact Council Public Relations Chairman Timothy Gallagher
America needs religious awakening, Supreme Knight says
The leader of the Knights of Columbus called for strong Catholic witnesses to defend religious liberty before a gathering of roughly 1000 members of the faith in Washington, D.C. At the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on April 19, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson called for “a new Great ...
Dinner Honoring State Secretary Andrew Lipenta
Council 439 invites you to join us in honoring State Secretary Andy Lipenta to benefit the National Life Center. Where: Santa Maria Council 350 Crystal Lake Avenue Haddon Township, NJ 08108 When: Saturday, June 16, 2012 7:00 to 11 PM Emceed by: Supreme Director, Reggie Beckett, KCHS (Catered by ...
Council 6735, Knights of Columbus Meeting May 29th
Tuesday, May 29th, The Saint Peter's Council 6735 of the Knights of Columbus will hold their monthly business and social meeting in the Knights room at 7:30 pm.
Message From R & C Chairman -- Former Supreme Director Jim white, PSD
We live in times where we face so many challenges to the faith and to our first amendment rights. It seems that the conflict between good and evil in American society is reaching a crescendo. 1. Gay marriage is being vigorously promoted while defenders of marriage are ...
CONVENTION REMINDERS
All Supreme and State Per Capita must be paid in order for Council to vote. Convention Registration Form & Fee of $80.00, along with any banquet tickets, $52.00; request due back to the State Office by May 1st. Delegate and Alternate Cards, signed and sealed, should be returned to State office ...
HHS mandate and the so-called accommodation issued by the Administration.
For the next few months unless the Supreme Court overturns the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, our talking points will center on the HHS mandate and the so-called accommodation issued by the Administration. Please see the attached article from Columbia. This month please ...
CONVENTION UPDATES PER STATE ADVOCATE ANTHONY MOSKAL
The Convention page on the State website (www.njkofc.org) has been updated. Please check the site often as the Convention opens in only 15 days. Highlighted updates include: - Corrected address for St. Ann's Church - 2900 Atlantic Avenue (not Pacific as ...
Stand Up For Religious Freedom
Catholics from across the state are invited to Mass and begin their efforts to protect religious freedom with prayer and the Eucharist before the rally. JUNE 8, 2012 | 10:30 AM CATHEDRAL OF ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION 151 N. WARREN ST., TRENTON, NJ Mass will be celebrated by Bishop David M. ...
District Deputy Paul Riegert, PGK named Honoree at Council 6735 3rd Degree Exemplification
A Third Degree was conducted in honor of Paul Riegert, PGK, DD on 23 March 2012 at Saint Peter's Council 6735 in Merchantville, New Jersey. " This degree was exemplified as an expression for your service to the Knights of Columbus." -- Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight
Cardinal O'Brien exhorts Christians to wear crosses
Scottish Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s Easter Sunday homily will call for Christians to make the cross more prominent in their lives and to wear crosses as signs of their desire to love and serve others as Jesus Christ did. “I hope that increasing numbers of Christians adopt the ...
Knights Help Clean the Church for Easter
Keeping the Church clean & well maintained is one of those unsung tasks that are done every day by members of the Parish staff. However, there are times when a little extra help is needed to prepare for a major event such as Easter. The charter of the First Degree in the Knights of ...
Easter Egg & Flower Preparation
Today’s youth, the leaders of tomorrow, are looking for a challenge, for responsibility, for faith and trust. Yet, despite their commitments and dedication, the youth of the world are often condemned because of the uncontrolled actions of a minority of young people. As Knights of ...
Knights "Hiding" Easter Eggs
Everyone has heard that the Knights of Columbus is a “Secret Society”. Well with a little undercover work & hidden cameras we will attempt to expose some of their “secrets”. Here are some pictures of Knights hiding Easter Eggs so that two year olds can’t find them. ...
Drive for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
“Successful programs are the lifeblood of any organization. The Knights of Columbus is no exception. We are very proud of our many Membership, General and Culture of Life Programs. Through these programs, we aim to build our Order, to enhance our faith, and increase the service we are able to ...
Council # 6735 of the Knights of Columbus Honor those Brothers that are celebrating 25 Years or More of Marriage in 2012.
The Order of the Knights of Columbus is a brotherhood that is shaped by virtues of faith, integrity, fidelity, hard work and generous concern for others. A practical Catholic gentleman is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the Precepts of the Church. Yet, it is the Precepts of the ...
Our First, Most Cherished Liberty
We are Catholics. We are Americans. We are proud to be both, grateful for the gift of faith which is ours as Christian disciples and grateful for the gift of liberty which is ours as American citizens. To be Catholic and American should mean not having to choose one over the other. Our ...
