CHANNAHON COUNCIL 12863

About us:

Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.

The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.

The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.

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

Meeting Time: 6 PM Dinner ~ 6:30 PM Meeting Starts

Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday of each month

Location : Parish Hall at Saint Ann Catholic Church

Church Activities:

Financial Aid to St. Ann Parish
Financial Aid to Parish Organizations
Financial Aid to Seminarians
Baptismal Rose Program
Active in St. Ann Ministries: Members are encouraged to serve as Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers, Ushers, Catechists, and participate in other Parish organizations.
Corporate Communion: Held quarterly on the fifth Sunday of the month at rotating Mass times. All members, their families and other parishioners are urged to participate, and to join in the recitation of the Rosary immediately after Mass.
Bi-Annual Women;s Appreciation Brunch for women of the parish, and Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass

Youth Activities:

Support for Venture Crew
Support Teen Youth Group at St. Ann

Community Activities:

Channahon Festival Parade
Support for community organizations
Tootsie Roll Drive held in September
Quarterly Community Blood Drives

Family Activities:

Christmas Party
Summertime social activities

Council Activities:

Lenten Fish Fries, each Friday in lent excluding Good Friday
Fourth Degree Honor Guards

2019-2020 Officers

Grand Knight: Bill Frauenheim

Deputy Grand Knight: John Behling

Chancellor: Dave McAtee

Financial Secretary: Dan Lupton

Treasure: Phil Roberts

Warden: Bruce Graham

Recorder: Doug Overbeck

Inside Guard: Ralph Huggins

Outside Guard: Chris Chesson

One Year Trustee: Ken Jados

Two Year Trustee: Wayne Chesson

Three Year Trustee: Jim Prosise

Lecturer: Rich Brewers

Chaplain: Father. Peter Jarosz

Advocate: Howard Nelson

Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Policy

St. Ann Catholic Church, Channahon

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