Website: http://www.koc1043.org/

St. Thomas Parish contact:
Joe Tinervia
joe.tinervia@gmail.com

Grand Knight

Jeff Robertson

grandknight@koc1043.org

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

The Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council 1043 of  St. Vincent de Paul and St. Thomas the Apostle  parishes is accepting applications for a college  scholarship.  For scholarship details, eligibility requirements, and application instructions please see the application and information sheets which are located under the documents tab above which you can find under the explore tab. You can also email questions to:  grandknight@koc1043.org.

 

The Knights of Columbus is a worldwide Catholic Fraternal organization, including over 12,000 councils worldwide. Our local council, St. Jude Council 1043, is very active within the Elkhart community, helping those in greatest need. The St. Jude Council recently celebrated its 105th Anniversary! Throughout time, the four pillars of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism set forth by Father Michael J. McGivney continue to stand strong within our Council over a century of time.

PRINCIPLES OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

All the good works we do are informed by our four core principles:

Charity - Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.

Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another. That doesn’t mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.

Fraternity – The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.

Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens

Taken from the Knights of Columbus website: http://www.kofc.org/un/en/about/principles/index.html