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St. Thérèse of Lisieux Council 7647
•   120 Monroe Ave.   • Cresskill, NJ, 07626   •    201-567-2528   •     

  

Who are the Knights?
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.

We have a number of activities through the year, including hosting the popular Free Throw Competition, Alzheimer's Walk to Remember, fundraising for the mentally retarded, and the Keep Christ in Christmas program. Our members collect the C.A.R.E.S. contributions the last Sunday of every month which benefits the needy in our community. As part of Baptismal preparation, we present the families of new children in our parish with a rose and a vase to honor the gift of life. Our members and their families also enjoy a number of social events throughout the year.

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. We do not discriminate against any man on account of his race or political affiliation. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.

If you are interested in applying for membership in the Knights of Columbus, you may contact any member of the Council personally or by email.

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4th Degree EmblemAny 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.

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