Safe Environment Training

Fellow Knights,

Elisabeth and Beverly are conducting the Archdiocese Safe Environment training on Wednesday October 21st, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Saint Marks. Our council leadership asks that each Knight in our council attend this training. Attendance for this training is incredibly important as it ensures our council is up to date on the latest guidelines in safety for events with our community.

If there are any questions please reach out to Brother Jo-Jo Susman.

Vivat Jesus!

Novena for the Cause of Life (10/4-10/12)

The defense of life and the promotion of human dignity in every stage and condition are preeminent concerns of the Knights of Columbus and the entire Church.

From October 4-12, during Respect Life Month, Knights are called to join all Catholics in prayer with Pope Francis for an end to abortion, euthanasia and the many social ills that bring illness, broken families, unhappiness and premature death, especially for the most vulnerable.

During each unique day of the novena, you can reflect on a quote selected from the teaching of Pope Francis on the sanctity of life, pray a decade of the rosary, and conclude with St. John Paul II’s prayer from Evangelium Vitae. By reflecting on the teachings of Pope Francis and calling upon the help of Our Lady for 9 days, we can deepen our commitment to the Gospel of Life and support the most vulnerable through prayer. The prayers and reflection for the novena can be found here.

https://www.kofc.org/en/news-room/faith-response/novena-for-the-cause-of-life.html

Free First Year Membership

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Official Website Launch

Worthy Brother Knights,

It is with great joy that I get to announce the official launch of the website for the Knights of Columbus Council #13131. This has been a long project in the making and while this doesn’t mark the end of the project, it certainly marks a new chapter for us.

Moving forward, this website will be the digital face of our council to the younger generations. Just like the traditional tools that we use to recruit brother knights, this website will require attention and effort from many of us. I encourage you to utilize this website to continuously reach out and talk to men in our church about the Knights. Think of improvements we can make, take pictures we can use, write down event successes and opportunities, and be involved in the ways that you’re able.

I look forward to this next chapter for Council #13131. Vivat Jesus!

– Brother Knight Marcus J.

Good Friday Novena

Knights of Columbus and their families are encouraged to join in praying the Divine Mercy Novena beginning today, Good Friday. Join brother Knights and the faithful worldwide in praying this novena and invoking God’s mercy in this time of global pandemic. Download the prayers here and join the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, St. Faustina’s religious order, online to pray the novena at 3 p.m. EDT daily on YouTube and Facebook from the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C. The live daily broadcasts will also available on demand after the initial broadcast at 3 p.m.

Finally, please mark your family calendars for April 19, starting at 3 p.m., to tune in and participate in a special Divine Mercy Sunday Mass offered by Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori at the Baltimore Basilica, where Father Michael McGivney was ordained a priest. The broadcast will also include the praying of the Divine Mercy chaplet following Mass. 

Food Drive 4/10

“Worthy Brother Knights, 

Holy Ghost Catholic Church if you are not aware is one of the largest homeless outreach programs in the diocese and  also provides persons with financial difficulties with assistance programs  and food vouchers in downtown Denver. 

Now with the onset of the Covid-19 outbreak donations to assist the homeless; mainly the daily lunch service is suffering from little to no support. That means 200 – 500 homeless Men, Women and Families are not served a meal that day. Titus Conwell works with Holy Ghost and he wanted to contact the Knights of Columbus Council’s to start a “Soup Can Drive” to support the lunch ministry at Holy Ghost until normal donations from the supporting parishes can start up again… The supporting parishes sandwich ministries are all suspended, so no food is coming into the pantry at Holy Ghost.

St Mark Knights of Columbus Council #13131 will be doing a SOUP CAN DRIVE this Good Friday April 10th at St Mark’s. A can will be place outside of the Church close to the Food Bank and by the Entrance there, drop off time’s from 9 AM till 5 PM… Please help bring and drop off CANNED SOUPS to help the street homeless!!!”

– Brother Knight Jo-Jo

COVID-19 by Carl Anderson

“Dear Brother Knights, 

The coronavirus disease is not the first pandemic the Knights of Columbus has faced. In the late nineteenth century, and again in 1918, the Knights remained strong and active despite such situations. And together, we will do so again this time.


We know that this period will be difficult in various ways for everyone, and we want to assure you that the Knights of Columbus is fully committed to you and your family, and has taken the steps necessary to continue our important work on your behalf – from protecting the faith and financial stability of members’ families, to helping members put their faith into action by providing important charitable service within their communities.

Although to our knowledge, no staff at the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council or Museum in New Haven or at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., have tested positive for COVID-19, we have implemented remote operations for most staff, allowing our business processes, customer service and fraternal support to continue their important work uninterrupted, while simultaneously protecting the health of our employees and reducing the risk of community spread of this illness, which is often facilitated by having large groups of people in close proximity to one another.

Furthermore, our sustainable investment strategy means that our exposure to current stock market volatility is limited, and we remain extremely strong financially. With that strength, and the strength that comes from committed employees, we remain positioned and ready to serve our brother Knights. Of course, our agents and our customer service team also remain available to help you with any insurance or related financial needs that you may have. As we implement new systems to serve you and respond to a higher volume of inquiries than usual during this period, it is possible that wait and turnaround times may increase.
In addition to what we are doing at the Supreme Council headquarters, many brother Knights have asked how they can help in their own communities. We suggest the following:

1. Pray. During this period, we urge every member and his family to pray the Supreme Council’s novena based on the prayer of Pope Francis (printable or video prayer), as well as a prayer being promoted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

2. Help keep yourself, your families and your communities safe by cancelling all “in person” Knights of Columbus meetings and activities at the local or state level until otherwise indicated. This disease spreads when groups of people gather, so it is important that we avoid activities that could spread this illness. Councils should pursue online and/or teleconferencing options for meetings, fundraising, etc. until the danger has passed. The Supreme Council will be providing additional information on such options shortly.

3. Leave no Knight – or neighbor – behind. If members of your council – or community – are elderly or have underlying medical conditions, please ensure that they have enough food. If you or others in your council have food to spare, offer to drop something off on their doorstep or to shop online for them.

4. Give blood. Many communities are facing blood shortages. Those not being recommended to isolate themselves due to illness, age or underlying conditions should consider giving blood. National blood drives were pioneered by the Knights of Columbus in the 1930s, and this lifesaving activity remains an important aspect of our charitable work today.

As we move through this pandemic together, you can rest assured that the Knights of Columbus will be there for you. We will provide regular updates in the days ahead, and we will remain joined with you in prayer and in service to our neighbors in need.

May God bless you, and keep you and your loved ones healthy and safe.”

Fraternally,
Carl Anderson
Supreme Knight