KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE
COUNCIL 14745

Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference.   Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life.

In the fall of 1881, a small group of men met in the basement of St. Mary’s Church of New Haven, Connecticut. Called together by their 29-year-old parish priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, these men formed a fraternal society that would one day become the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization dedicated to the principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism.

The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 14,000 councils and 1.8 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.

Membership Benefits
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 St. Robert Bellarmine Council is involved in many local programs.  Some of which include: Supporting our various Parish Ministries, support for the mentally challenged through our annual Tootsie Roll Drive and Special Olympics, various Parish events such as the Lenten Fish Fries, dinners and picnics, and the One Rose/One Life Prolife Program. We also support various programs for our youth such as the annual Basketball Free Throw Contest, the Catholic Responsibility Essay Contest, and the Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest.

Our Council meets the 2^nd Wednesday of every month at 7:30p.m. in the Parish Center. Our meetings are closed to registered Knights in good standing, but we welcome you to contact a Knight to get an application and join our brotherhood.

How to Join
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. Dues are $30 per year for brothers that can afford to pay. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.  For additional information please contact: