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The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest
Catholic
family fraternal service organization with 1.6
million
members. It provides members and their
families with
volunteer opportunities in service to the
Catholic Church,
their communities, families and young
people.
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and
your family
enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues
annually of the
Columbia magazine, the world's largest
Catholic family
magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of
Columbus
top-ranked life insurance program, and many
more family and
personal benefits.
Our Council has
over 400 Knights.
Every month we recognize a Knight and a Family
for their
contributions to the organization and the
community. This is
done by acknowledging them as "Knight of the
Month" and "Family
of the Month."
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open
to practicing
Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who
are at least 18
years old. A practicing Catholic is one who
lives up to the
Commandments of God and the precepts of the
Church.
Application blanks are available from any
member of the
Knights of Columbus.
If you are
interested in becoming
a member, please contact our Membership
Director, Jerry Janecka,
at (210) 492-7128.
Any Third Degree member in good
standing, one year
after the anniversary of his First Degree, is
eligible for
membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary
purpose of the
Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of
patriotism by
promoting responsible citizenship and a love
of and loyalty
to the Knights' respective countries through
active
membership in local Fourth Degree groups
(called
"assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth
Degree serve as
honor guards at civic and religious functions,
an activity
that has brought worldwide recognition to the
Knights of
Columbus. For more information on becoming a
member of the 4th
Degree, please contact Ken Boone at (210) 561-
9451.
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