Who We Are
The Knights of Columbus was founded in New Haven, Connecticut in 1882 in the basement of St. Mary’s Catholic Church by Father Michael J. McGivney and a handful of Catholic laymen. The aim of the founder and those first members was to set up a parish-based lay organization that offered insurance benefits. In an era when parish and fraternal societies were popular, Father McGivney felt there should be some way to strengthen the religious faith of his flock and provide financial support for families overwhelmed by illness or death of the breadwinner. Today, we have grown from that one local unit, or council, to over 12,000 councils worldwide.
What We Offer
In a word, fraternity.
More specifically, our Knights of Columbus Council offers the Catholic man and his family the opportunity for leadership training through active involvement in our unit, or council; volunteer opportunities in our parish and community; low-cost insurance; fraternal benefits like college scholarships and student loans for himself, his wife and children, Columbia magazine and so much more.
Getting Involved
By getting involved in the variety of volunteer service programs that our local council conducts through our “Surge With Service” programs, you have the opportunity to help your family, Church and community. Talk to any Knights of Columbus member for more information on our council’s family, parish and community involvement.
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What We Do
Saint Bernard Council 9082 sponsors many events to offer financial assistance to the handicapped, Right to Life programs and parish programs. We also offer service, in the form of volunteering, to our parish and our community.
A few of these events are:
“More Than A Pancake Breakfast” every April and October
Tootsie Roll® Weekend for Citizens with Special Needs
Mother’s Day Rose Sale to benefit Right to Life Organizations
Bingo at Karmenta Health Care Center on the 5th Sunday of the month
Pray the Rosary before 10 a.m. Mass on the 5th Sunday of the month
KC Coloring Book Distribution during Family Week
Halloween Ghost Tootsie Pop® Distribution
Parish Grounds Clean up (spring/fall)
“Keep Christ In Christmas” program
Annual Christmas Party
Christmas Wreath Sale for the benefit of religious youth education
Youth Activities - Free Throw Contest, Knowledge Contest & Poster Contests
Brat & Hot Dog Stand
Red Cross Blood Drives
Annual Family Picnic
And many more...
We Welcome You!
The Saint Bernard Council of the Knights of Columbus is very proud of our accomplishments over the past several years. We provide financial support for a variety of programs to aid the less fortunate and we volunteer countless hours of service to our Parish and Community. Our Council is not just an organization for Catholic men — it is an organization for Catholic families.
For information on joining our Council, please contact: Grand Knight Joe Brickl (608-834-1502), Membership Director Phil Lord (608-241-2904), or any member of the Knights of Columbus.
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