We are pleased to announce that several gentlemen became members of Mary’s Millennium Council #12801 on Thursday October 3rd. They didn’t take this invitation lightly, prayerfully considering the invitation before joining our ranks. Please join us in congratulating Kyle Willis, Mike Halpin, and Jose Ferrer. Also receiving their third degree were two gentlemen from Holy Family Council #11981 of Inverness. Their new members are Mark Grabowski (1st degree candidate upgrading) and Thomas Vetticad. They were joined by families, friends, and Knights from both councils as they were exemplified as third-degree Knights. As part of the ceremony, they 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. Special Thanks to our District Deputy Dick Lambke for all your help and encouragement. Most especially, Huge Thanks 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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