St Edward Knights of Columbus Installs New Officers

The 2019-2020 New Officers of the St Edward Knights of Columbus Council 12968 were installed during a ceremony held at St. Edwards Church on Thursday, June 27th at 6:00pm. Father Nick Cirillo, Pastor of St. Edward Parish and Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, together with Past Grand Knight Joe Simons, officiated over the ceremony. James Landry was installed as the Grand Knight 2019-2021, a two year term.
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by Venerable Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882, it was named in honor of the explorer Christopher Columbus. The four core principles of the Knights of Columbus are: CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY and PATRIOTISM.
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 – 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 the good works of individual Knights, who gave more than 75.6 million service hours in 2017, illustrating how Catholics serve each other in fraternity and mercy.
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.
To learn more about the St Edward Knights of Columbus, visit our website at:  www.stedwardknightscouncil12968.org or if you would like more information about becoming a Knight, please contact our Membership Director, Vic Flagello at 203-746-5687.

 
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