WELCOME TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Patrick's Parish Council 7689  This site serves several purposes, the most important of which is to inform potential new members of what the Knights are all about and how to join. Welcome and enjoy your tour of these pages' The second purpose of this site is to communicate with and provide transparency for our current members. As some of the information directed at our members is restricted, you may find some pages protected by a User ID and Password. If you are a member of St. Patrick's Knights and you forgot the password, you may contact the webmaster for this info. If you are not a member, kindly navigate to another page, or better yet, join us and you too can gain access to these pages.

GENERAL INFORMATION The Knights of Columbus were founded by Father Michael J. McGivney, the pastor of St. Mary's in New Haven, CT.    The state of Connecticut officially chartered the order on March 29, 1882.  Today, the Knights have over 1.8 million members, and we are the largest men's Catholic fraternal organization in the world. We are founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity.   As Knights, we are able to provide assistance and support to members and their families whenever needed.  As fathers and husbands, serving our families is not only part of what we do; it is part of who we are. To that end, Knights of Columbus Councils offer programs that strengthen family and marital bonds by holding numerous family focused events, including the "Family of the Month" program that honors our outstanding families. As Knights, our faith is our foundation. Dedicated to the Catholic Church’s growth and her good works, we support religious outreach, promote vocations, and provide financial support for seminarians and postulates. This way, we help support our Church and strengthen our personal faith. As committed as we are to the Catholic Church, so are we to our communities. By actively and financially supporting many charities, by leading the charge in pro-life, or by safeguarding the environment, Knights of Columbus members all over the world have helped countless communities prosper

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES A few highlights from the calendar:   2013 March 4: St. Brigit's - Out of the Cold March 16: Sreening of "FOR GREATER GLORY" at Parish Hall. March 22 - 24: Manresa Men's Retreat March 25: Dismas - Keele St. Detention Centre and Out of the Cold April 1: Out of the Cold April 30: Out from the Cold - Good Shepherd Centre May 10: Friends of Dismass - Walmer Road May 11 & 12: ROSE Sunday May 11 & 12: Arthritis Raffle Tickets sale May 26: First Degree Exemplification May 27: Council Elections   We have added an article about our successful Pennies for Wheelchairs drive to our Newsletter page. This campaign is now closed.  Member Notices:   Every second Monday of the month:  Executive Officers meeting Every fourth Monday of the month: General membership meeting. Meeting generally starts at 7.00pm, with pre-meeting meal or socializing from 6.00pm.     Click and view the Council's calendar on Google!  Our calendar provides all the current and upcoming activities/events.