Our Members - Our Work - Our Charity
Service Programs
A Knights of Columbus council can work wonders; in fact, with its many programs, it can help change the community, town, city or neighborhood in which you live.
However, a successful Knights of Columbus program depends on people taking the initial idea, modifying it to suit specific situations and local needs, then implementing the program in the way it works.
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization. This theme permeates the entire Service Program: all Church, community, council, family, pro-life, and youth activities.
The Service Program is designed to establish each council as an influential and important force within the community, elevate the status of the programming personnel, provide more meaningful and relevant programs of action, establish direct areas of responsibility, build leadership, and ensure the success of council programs.
Church Activities
Catholics are searching for ways to further develop the ministry of our Church.
If these good intentions are going to bear fruit, if the Church is going to not only exist, but thrive in today’s society, men and women throughout our communities must come forward and take an active part.
Far more action of an ecumenical nature is needed. As Knights of Columbus, our prime responsibility is to encourage and promote that action.
The lay apostolate must respond to the constant call for active involvement in the work of the Church. Your council has the numbers, the organization, and the communication ability to get involved and spread the word throughout the Christian community.
Appeal for greater unity, understanding and ecumenism among all religions. Initiate those programs through which members can practice their Catholic duties in the fields of charity, devotion and education.
Strive to sponsor activities which enable the individual Knight to set a constant and worthy example as an ideal Catholic to his family, his community and his fellow members.
Community Activities
Wherever we live, whether New York or British Columbia, we all have our own perceptions of “community.”
Usually, these perceptions are formed by the concrete reality of the world immediately around us. It may be a bustling metropolis, a town, a tiny village, a large county, a broad rural area.
It is the place we call home – with all its good and bad features, its beauty and ugliness, its strengths and weaknesses. Every individual has a voice in shaping the world around him, and every individual can make that voice heard.
Make your voice heard in your community.
Do more than throw up your hands in despair over what’s wrong with the world.
Your community offers limitless opportunity for action that can be seen, felt and judged for its true worth.
Look for something that’s needed and workable in your community – fight poverty, aid individuals with intellectual disabilities, plant a tree, sponsor a blood pressure screening, support law enforcement, campaign for every baby’s right to life, help the aged – whatever your community’s needs, your members’ interests and your council’s resources allow.
No matter what you choose … get involved!
Council Activities
Many of the activities of the Knights of Columbus sound demanding, and certainly many are, but that does not mean that others can’t be just for fun.
Members of your council are your neighbors, friends and acquaintances, who are just as interested in athletic, cultural and social events as you are.
Programs and activities that come under the council activities section are unlimited – golfing, softball, soccer, hockey, curling, tennis, bowling, art exhibits, movies, lectures or demonstrations, holiday dances, picnics, open houses, council anniversary or birthday parties – all the events that are an important part of fraternal life.
Public relations activities are also included under the council activities section of the Service Program. Serving under the director of council activities, public relations personnel are charged with the responsibility of keeping the council’s membership accurately and constantly informed of current and future events.
Additionally, the image of the council must be maintained within the community through the use of newspapers, radio and television. People deserve to know the good work your council does.
To fulfill these obligations, the public relations chairman and his committee members must work closely with all Service Program directors and council officers.
Family Activities
Take a look at what’s happening to our family life. Do we communicate? Do we share? Do we take time to get involved with each other? Are there opportunities for improvement? What is God’s plan for us?
Today’s society makes it hard to be a family. Television takes up a lot of our time together. The hustle and bustle of business, rushed meals, school, work, committee meetings, sports and shopping are cramming our days and weeks.
The family is under heavy attack today. The battle is largely over values and commitments. To survive, the family needs support. Its primary source of strength must be found in a growing religious and parish life. But it also can be helped substantially by an organization such as ours.
Help prevent the death of the family by administering preventive medicine.
Conduct those programs and activities which aid in rebuilding the family spirit from within, making it vital and strong enough to resist society’s ills. Encourage members and their families to choose as their model the Holy Family, copying their attitude of interdependence, sharing and respect for authority.
Work to strengthen family life. Nourish wholesome home life through the sponsorship of activities involving entire families on a scheduled and continuing basis. Encourage communications and routines which involve family members within their own homes as well as bringing families together in social and recreational events in the community.
Our Members - Our Work - Our Charity Stimulate togetherness within family units. There are many ways in which families can enjoy time together in a scheduled, organized way, even when the age range of members of the family varies widely.
365 Club
Help your Brother Knights through the 365 Club
The “365 Club” is a state-wide fund that was created in the fraternal year 1999-2000 by Past State Deputy Bruce Jarzen. He saw the need to assist brother Knights that may be in financial distress anywhere in the State of Nevada.
The fund is managed by the State Council, and is supported by all Knights of Columbus councils in Nevada. Any brother receiving assistance from the fund remains complete anonymous, and funds received are never required to be repaid, as this is a Charity to our fellow brothers, which is of course, the first principal of our order. The “365 Club” got its name from the idea that if each brother knight in the State could donate just a penny per day, $3.65 for the entire year, this fund would have enough to assist from time to time those brothers who might find themselves and their families in need. At $3.65, less that the cost of a “value meal” at just about any fast food restaurant, together all Knights could help to fulfill our first principal.
In the past, Brother Knights in Nevada have received money to pay their electric or gas bill, a medical bill, rent, and many unexpected expenses. The Brother Knight receiving the money is not known to any State Officer or other Brother Knight, other than the Grand Knight of the council that requests the funds for the brother in need. If you are or know a brother in need whom the 365 Club might help, see your Grand Knight privately. If you would like to donate to the 365 Club, please send a check to the Knights Of Columbus Christ The King Council # 14144.
Thank you from all your Brother Knights in Nevada.
Service Programs
A Knights of Columbus council can work wonders; in fact, with its many programs, it can help change the community, town, city or neighborhood in which you live.
However, a successful Knights of Columbus program depends on people taking the initial idea, modifying it to suit specific situations and local needs, then implementing the program in the way it works.
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization. This theme permeates the entire Service Program: all Church, community, council, family, pro-life, and youth activities.
The Service Program is designed to establish each council as an influential and important force within the community, elevate the status of the programming personnel, provide more meaningful and relevant programs of action, establish direct areas of responsibility, build leadership, and ensure the success of council programs.
Church Activities
Catholics are searching for ways to further develop the ministry of our Church.
If these good intentions are going to bear fruit, if the Church is going to not only exist, but thrive in today’s society, men and women throughout our communities must come forward and take an active part.
Far more action of an ecumenical nature is needed. As Knights of Columbus, our prime responsibility is to encourage and promote that action.
The lay apostolate must respond to the constant call for active involvement in the work of the Church. Your council has the numbers, the organization, and the communication ability to get involved and spread the word throughout the Christian community.
Appeal for greater unity, understanding and ecumenism among all religions. Initiate those programs through which members can practice their Catholic duties in the fields of charity, devotion and education.
Strive to sponsor activities which enable the individual Knight to set a constant and worthy example as an ideal Catholic to his family, his community and his fellow members.
Community Activities
Wherever we live, whether New York or British Columbia, we all have our own perceptions of “community.”
Usually, these perceptions are formed by the concrete reality of the world immediately around us. It may be a bustling metropolis, a town, a tiny village, a large county, a broad rural area.
It is the place we call home – with all its good and bad features, its beauty and ugliness, its strengths and weaknesses. Every individual has a voice in shaping the world around him, and every individual can make that voice heard.
Make your voice heard in your community.
Do more than throw up your hands in despair over what’s wrong with the world.
Your community offers limitless opportunity for action that can be seen, felt and judged for its true worth.
Look for something that’s needed and workable in your community – fight poverty, aid individuals with intellectual disabilities, plant a tree, sponsor a blood pressure screening, support law enforcement, campaign for every baby’s right to life, help the aged – whatever your community’s needs, your members’ interests and your council’s resources allow.
No matter what you choose … get involved!
Council Activities
Many of the activities of the Knights of Columbus sound demanding, and certainly many are, but that does not mean that others can’t be just for fun.
Members of your council are your neighbors, friends and acquaintances, who are just as interested in athletic, cultural and social events as you are.
Programs and activities that come under the council activities section are unlimited – golfing, softball, soccer, hockey, curling, tennis, bowling, art exhibits, movies, lectures or demonstrations, holiday dances, picnics, open houses, council anniversary or birthday parties – all the events that are an important part of fraternal life.
Public relations activities are also included under the council activities section of the Service Program. Serving under the director of council activities, public relations personnel are charged with the responsibility of keeping the council’s membership accurately and constantly informed of current and future events.
Additionally, the image of the council must be maintained within the community through the use of newspapers, radio and television. People deserve to know the good work your council does.
To fulfill these obligations, the public relations chairman and his committee members must work closely with all Service Program directors and council officers.
Family Activities
Take a look at what’s happening to our family life. Do we communicate? Do we share? Do we take time to get involved with each other? Are there opportunities for improvement? What is God’s plan for us?
Today’s society makes it hard to be a family. Television takes up a lot of our time together. The hustle and bustle of business, rushed meals, school, work, committee meetings, sports and shopping are cramming our days and weeks.
The family is under heavy attack today. The battle is largely over values and commitments. To survive, the family needs support. Its primary source of strength must be found in a growing religious and parish life. But it also can be helped substantially by an organization such as ours.
Help prevent the death of the family by administering preventive medicine.
Conduct those programs and activities which aid in rebuilding the family spirit from within, making it vital and strong enough to resist society’s ills. Encourage members and their families to choose as their model the Holy Family, copying their attitude of interdependence, sharing and respect for authority.
Work to strengthen family life. Nourish wholesome home life through the sponsorship of activities involving entire families on a scheduled and continuing basis. Encourage communications and routines which involve family members within their own homes as well as bringing families together in social and recreational events in the community.
Our Members - Our Work - Our Charity Stimulate togetherness within family units. There are many ways in which families can enjoy time together in a scheduled, organized way, even when the age range of members of the family varies widely.
365 Club
Help your Brother Knights through the 365 Club
The “365 Club” is a state-wide fund that was created in the fraternal year 1999-2000 by Past State Deputy Bruce Jarzen. He saw the need to assist brother Knights that may be in financial distress anywhere in the State of Nevada.
The fund is managed by the State Council, and is supported by all Knights of Columbus councils in Nevada. Any brother receiving assistance from the fund remains complete anonymous, and funds received are never required to be repaid, as this is a Charity to our fellow brothers, which is of course, the first principal of our order. The “365 Club” got its name from the idea that if each brother knight in the State could donate just a penny per day, $3.65 for the entire year, this fund would have enough to assist from time to time those brothers who might find themselves and their families in need. At $3.65, less that the cost of a “value meal” at just about any fast food restaurant, together all Knights could help to fulfill our first principal.
In the past, Brother Knights in Nevada have received money to pay their electric or gas bill, a medical bill, rent, and many unexpected expenses. The Brother Knight receiving the money is not known to any State Officer or other Brother Knight, other than the Grand Knight of the council that requests the funds for the brother in need. If you are or know a brother in need whom the 365 Club might help, see your Grand Knight privately. If you would like to donate to the 365 Club, please send a check to the Knights Of Columbus Christ The King Council # 14144.
Thank you from all your Brother Knights in Nevada.