ST. THOMAS MORE 

Chelsea room, Sunday, October 10^th at 1 PM

Thank you, Father Browning for this opportunity to talk about the Knights of Columbus and what our local council the Monsignor Henry Schryer Council 654, does here in our parish and community.

In 1882 Father Michael McGivney started the Knights of Columbus to uplift his parish in New Haven. His vision was for councils to put programs of faith into action that would protect families and build a better world. Our gift to you is "A Family Prayer" prayer card. Please pick them up as you leave mass today.
Knights of Columbus membership offers countless
opportunities for Catholic men and their families to live and grow in faith. Through our support of critical societal needs, we Knights have the opportunity to leave a positive and lasting impact in our communities and around the world. Here in our Elgin council alone, we donated over $55,000 and provided more than 31,000 volunteer hours per year consecutively in the past 3 years helping those in need.

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic service organization for adult men. The Knights serve communities on a local and global scale through many activities including coat drives for kids, Special Olympics, soup kitchens, Tootsie Roll drive, Chili for Charity and assisting people who need disaster relief. We are everyday people helping people every day. Whether it is aiding the less fortunate, local volunteering, networking with others of shared values and beliefs, or participating in fun, family-inclusive events, the Knights of Columbus welcome and value Catholic men seeking community and ways to put their faith into action.

Often times we hear that people are too busy with family and work to help out. This is really not the case! We do not want you to leave your family to participate in a charitable program, but we want you to lead your family in charitable action. What we have found was that just an hour here or an hour there could make a big difference to people in need, while putting our common faith into action:
Today, we have a great opportunity for you to take a test drive, so to speak. Please feel free to talk to one of the Knight Ambassadors at the back of the church if you have any questions or need more information. You can also join now for free by simply using your smart phone and scanning the bar code above, but be sure to put in our council #654 where asked. If you prefer, you can visit https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/join/join-the-knights.html and simple as that, you are in. You can also provide your email address and we will be happy to send you information about charitable outreach projects. We encourage you to join the Knights during our next exemplification in the Chelsea room, Sunday, October 10^th at 1 PM when our Pastor, Fr. Browning and Fr. Ejay join our council. The date will be sent when available.