Who are the Knights?
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal brotherhood of Catholic men dedicated to service to their Parish, their community, and their fellow brothers. Our Council generally draws its members from the Parishes of Mt. Carmel, St. Clare, and Queen of Peace. As Knights we are dedicated to the ideals of Columbianism: CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY, and PATRIOTISM.
Any practical Catholic man in good standing with the Holy See over the age of 18. A practical Catholic is a man who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church.
Our Council meets for business the first Tuesday of each month. The third Tuesday is a Social/Business Meeting. Our officers hold an Officers' Meeting on the fourth Tuesday.
Our Council holds all meetings at its Council Home Hall located at 1707 Eastern Blvd., in Essex. The Hall adjoins the property of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.
The Council engages in several community based activities. We sponsor a Boy Scout Troop and host a weekly Bingo Game open to the public. We have a Seniors' Group which meets here regularly. The Council members volunteer help at Fund-Raisers organized and put on by the various Parish Activities Groups. We assist the Gabrielle Project, raise money to donate to various local community charities, and even host a Youth Bowl Sports Day which is open to all of the area's young athletes.
For more information, contact any Knight at any of the three Parishes we serve, call our Council Home at (410) 686-2789 and leave us a message, or contact one of the following people:
Council Contact Info
Grand Knight Herbert Kraft, Jr 410-477-3230 kra472@aol.com
Deputy Grand Knight Rick Fiorita 410-391-6448 fiorita@comcast.net
Chancellor Donald Bonomo 410-574-4338 joanb933@comcast.net
Warden Ward Morrow 410-687-3354 wardesq@aol.com
Financial Secretary James Atherton 410-574-4724 atherton9@aol,com
Council Home and Hall 410-686-2789
September:
14th Rosary at the Lighthouse Assisted Living Facility, 7:00 PM
20th Council Monthly Mass and Rosary, 7:30 AM Mass
20th Essex Day Celebration - all day on the Avenue. Stop by and say “HELLO”
October:
10th State Knights of Columbus - Columbus Day Ball
9th, 10th, , 11th Our Lady of Mt Carmel Fall Festival – Enjoy the Festival and visit us at the Big SIX Wheel
12th Rosary at the Lighthouse Assisted Living Facility, 7:00 PM
16th Council Monthly Mass and Rosary, 7:30 AM Mass
16th, 17th, 18th St Clare’s Fall Festival – Enjoy some more festival!!
18th COUNCIL CRAB FEAST – Food 1-5 PM, music 2-6 PM A sellout last year, call early for tickets !!
31st Halloween party – council home
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V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost. ("Hail Mary" Prayer)
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word. ("Hail Mary" Prayer)
V. And the word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us. ("Hail Mary" Prayer)
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
V. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Blessed Virgin Mary to Saint Dominic, "One Day through the Rosary and Scapular I will save the World."
"Whosoever dies clothed in this (scapular) shall not suffer eternal fire."
This is Mary's Promise made July 16, 1251 to Saint Simon Stock.
The devils revealed to Francis of Yepes, the brother of St. John of the Cross, that three things especially tormented them. The first is the Name of Jesus; the second, the Name of Mary, and the third, the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. "Take off that habit, "they cried to him, "which snatches so many souls from us. All those clothed in it die piously and escape us."
Los caballeros de Colon son una hermandad fraternal de los hombres católicos dedicados al servicio de su parroquia, a su comunidad, y a sus compañeros. Nuestro consejo selecciona generalmente a sus miembros de la parroquia de Mt. Carmel, St. Clare, y Reina de la Paz. Como caballeros nosotros dedicamos a caballeros nosotros a los ideales de Columbianism: CARIDAD, UNIDAD, FRATERNIDAD, y PATRIOTISMO.
Cualquier hombre católico práctico en la buena situación con el santo ve sobre la edad de 18. Un católico práctico es un hombre que vive hasta los mandamientos del dios y de los preceptos de la iglesia.
Nuestro consejo satisface para el negocio el primer martes de cada mes. El tercer martes us una reunión de Social/Business. Nuestros oficiales celebran una reunión de los oficiales el cuarto martes. Nuestro consejo celebra todas las reuniones en su consejo Pasillo casero situadas en 1707 Eastern Boulevard, en Essex. El Pasillo colinda la característica de Nuestra Señora de la inglesia del Mt. Carmel.
El consejo contrata a varias actividades basadas comunidad. Patrocinamos a tropa del explorador del muchacho y recibimos un juego semanal del bingo abierto al público. Tenemos Grupo de un Seniors que satisfaga aquí regularmente. La ayuda del voluntario de los miembros del consejo en los Fund-Raisers organió y puso encendido por los varios grupos de las actividades de la parroquia. Asistimos al proyecto de Gabrielle, levantamos el dinero para donar a las varias caridades locales de la comunidad, e incluso recibimos un día de los deportes del tazón de fuente de la juventud que esté abierto a todos los atletas jóvenes del área.
Para más información, entre en contacto con a cualquier caballero en cualesquiera de las tres parroquias que servimos, llame a nuestro consejo casero en (410) 686-2789 y déjenos un mensaje, o entre en contacto con uno de la gente siguiente:
Información de contacto del consejo
Grand Knight Herbert Kraft, Jr 410-477-3230 kra472@aol.com
Deputy Grand Knight Rick Fiorita 410-391-6448 fiorita@comcast.net
Chancellor Donald Bonomo 410-574-4338 joanb933@comcast.net
Warden Ward Morrow 410-687-3354 wardesq@aol.com
Financial Secretary James Atherton 410-574-4724 atherton9@aol,com
Council Home and Hall 410-686-2789