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Transcript of The Knights of Columbus The Monsignor David M. Stotenbur Council 7237 DeWitt, Mi.
The Knights of Columbus
The Monsignor David M. Stotenbur
Council 7237
DeWitt, Mi
The Knights of Columbus
Chartered October 2nd, 1881 in New Haven Connecticut
They sought strength in solidarity, and security through unity of purpose and devotion to a holy cause: they vowed to be defenders of their country, their families and their faith.
Now are the largest Catholic Family fraternal service organization
David M. Stotenbur Council 7237
Chartered February 8th, 1979 at Catholic Community of St. Jude Parish in DeWitt
Currently at 329 members
Council meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 8pm in the community center.
Our Principles
Charity-First Degree “Knights of Charity”
Unity-Second Degree Fraternity-Third Degree Patriotism-Fourth
Degree The Fourth Degree
Color Corps is the most visible sign of the Knights of Columbus to the general public
Memorial Chalice and Paten presented to widow and/or family after passing of Fourth Degree Sir Knight.
Engraved with Sir Knights name and date of death
St. Francis Assembly 2982
Our Website:http://home.catholicweb.com/dewittkofc/
Our Knights of ColumbusInsurance Program
The primary mission: To protect families from financial ruin caused by death of provider
AAA rating from Standard and Poors
Guaranteed Life Insurance Program
Orphan Benefits Term Insurance Guaranteed Annuities Long Term Care Insurance
Yearly Fundraising Projects
Lenten Friday night fish dinners Millionaire Party Fundraiser Events Fathers for Good Dinner Targeted fundraisers for specific
projects
Charitable Functions
Tootsie Roll drive to raise money for local agencies that serve the Developmentally Disabled
Pro Life functions Summer Scripture Keeping Christ in
Christmas
Coats for kids Blankets for kids Kellie Sebrell Memorial
Dewitt Trail Run Special Days Camps Red Cross Blood Drives
Church support functions
Monthly Rosary after 8:30 am mass, first Sunday of the month
Corporate Communion Financial support for our
baptismal font Financial support for several
building maintenance projects
Bishop Albers Trust Fund Support for Seminarians
Support of Youth Activities
Boysville The Holy Cross Children Services childcare and
family preservation agency
Annual Free throw contest Annual College Scholarship Vacation Bible School Youth Jamboree Shinsky orphanage
project
And, we play!
Golf league Softball team Bowling team Family Fun Nights
Lugnut’s game, Euchre, summer picnic
What We Believe
We believe in Jesus and his teachings We believe in the sanctity of life, from
conception to natural death Believe in “One Nation Under God” We are the protectors of the Church We support our bishop, priests and religious
The Knights, and………………..
As knights, we don’t only make a difference because we can
We make a difference because we must. To continue to fulfill this mission, we need
one thing. We need you.
Interested in joining?
Call Greg Pratt at 669-3418