We are pleased to announce that another gentleman became members of Mary’s Millennium Council #12801 on Thursday June 13th. He didn’t take this invitation lightly, prayerfully considering the invitation before joining our ranks. Please join us in congratulating Andrew Heinz. He was joined by his family and Knights from the council as he were exemplified as a third-degree Knight. As part of the ceremony, the received a rosary, blessed by the Supreme Chaplain and the emblem of the order.

Our Core Principles

The four principles of the Order are Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism, which haven’t changed since Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882. In the exemplification ceremony the prospective members learned about the first three principles and promised to conduct themselves as Catholic gentlemen, living their lives guided by the principles of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity.

Charity: The first and foremost principle of our Order is Charity, the greatest of all virtues and the crowning glory of a Christian life. Charity is that priceless gift placed by God in the human soul to measure man’s allegiance to his Creator. Charity is a duty, not a courtesy. It is an obligation imposed by Heaven upon rich and poor alike.

Unity: To be a Knight of Columbus means that you possess unity in purpose and unity in action, which come from our shared Catholic faith and the grace of the Holy Spirit. It is appropriate that Unity follows our first principle of Charity, as charity binds together everything in perfect harmony.

Fraternity: A Knight of Columbus is a man of integrity. He takes responsibility for his actions. He is also a man for others. He guards and protects those under his care. He stands united with his brothers and with them he puts his faith into action.

Thank you, Fr. Gregg, and our SJE Parish Staff for allowing us to host our KofC Exemplification Ceremony in our beautiful church. Thank you, Deacon Jim Furey, for being our Chaplain and for giving us all a spiritual blessing. Thank you to all our brothers who assisted and were part and witnesses of our exemplification ceremony. God bless you all. Vivat Jesus!

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