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A: A Men’s, Catholic,
Family, Fraternal Service Organization, in Service to the Church. That serves GOD, the Church, standing up for and Defending our Priests and our Faith, assisting our Brothers and Sister less Fortunate and in Need, by the good works of Charity, the main and most important principle of the Order of the Knights of Columbus.
A: These men were bound together by the
ideal of Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of the Americas, the one whose
hand brought Christianity to the New World. Their efforts came to fruition
with the incorporation of the Knights of Columbus on March 29, 1882.
A: Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney, a 29-year-old
parish priest, whose cause for canonization is being investigated by the
Vatican, he has now been declared and elevated to Venerable status in his
process of canonization by the Vatican.
A: On Oct. 2,
1881, a group of men met in the basement of St. Mary’s Church on
Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. Called together by their parish
priest Father Michael J. McGivney now Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney,
these men formed a fraternal society that would one day become the
world’s largest Catholic, Family, Fraternal Service Organization. They sought strength in solidarity, and security through
unity of purpose and devotion to a holy cause: they vowed to be defenders of
their country, their families and their faith. Like our LORD
JESUS CHRIST and his twelve disciples before him, Venerable Father Michael J.
McGivney and twelve of his parish men, they formed Knights of Columbus,
Council # 1, and it is still in existence today, at St. Mary’s Church,
on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut.
A: The Knights of Columbus has grown
from several members in one council to more than 13,000 Councils and 1.8
Million Members throughout the U.S., Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland,
the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands,
Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan, the Knights of Columbus is no longer just a
National Service Organization but a World Wide International Service
Organization.
A: The Order has been called The Strong
Right Arm of the Church, and
has been praised by popes, presidents and other world leaders, for support of
the Church, programs of evangelization and Catholic education, civic
involvement and aid to those in need, always done through the good works of
Charity, the Orders main and most important principle.
Give back to your Family, the Church,
and your Community. Gain a deeper devotion and love for your Catholic faith.
Gain new friends and lasting relationships with other Catholic families. Gain
access to a Superior Insurance Program. Learn and then put into practice the
Four Principles of the Order, Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism, the
Main and Most Important One of the Order is Charity, which is the very first
lesson taught to every New Knight of the Order. The Knights of Columbus is committed to the
exemplification of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism, and the Defense of
the Priesthood. The Order is unequivocal in its Loyalty to the Pope, the
Vicar of Christ on earth. It is firmly committed to the Protection of Human
Life, from Conception to Natural Death, and to the Preservation and Defense
of the Family. It is on these Principles that the Order was Founded and
remains true today.
If you would like to Contact
the Knights of our Parish or for more information about the Order or to Join The
Knights of Columbus, and our Knights of Columbus Parish Council, Our Lady of
the Luminous Mysteries, Council # 13,301, at the Church of the Risen Christ
Parish, 3060 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, Colorado 80222.
Our Lady of
the Luminous Mysteries Council, Council # 13,301 was Founded and Chartered on
Tuesday March 25, 2003, in our brief history we have grown from 78 Founding Charter
Members to 182 members strong and continue to grow every year, ranging in age
from 18 – 98yrs young. Our council is named after the Rosaries -
Luminous Mystery, that was implemented by our greatly loved and missed late
Pope [Pope John Paul II The Great 5/18/1920 - 4/2/2005]. Our Knights of Columbus Parish Council work closely with our Current Pastor
Monsignor Ken, The Church
of the Risen Christ Parish, its staff and our parish community. Located at
3060 South Monaco Parkway in Denver, Colorado 80222, providing hands on
participation for a wide variety of various projects and organizations that
fit the Order’s criteria. Our Knights of Columbus Parish Council and
its membership being active participants in our Parish, City and our
Worldwide Community contribute in helping those less fortunate and in need
through the good works of Charity the Order’s main and most important
Principle. Our Pastor Monsignor Ken, Father
Larry, Father Richard, Deacon Joe, Sacristan
Michael are all members of our Parish Knights of Columbus Council.
Our Lady of the Luminous
Mysteries Council, Council # 13,301 is located at the Church of the Risen
Christ Parish with the very Large Statue of the Risen JESUS CHRIST
that’s on our Parish Grounds out in front of the Parish Center with his
arms spread wide open as if to greet and embrace you. Our Catholic Parish,
Church of the Risen Christ, is located at 3060 South Monaco Parkway, Denver,
Colorado 80222.
Our
Parish Knights of Columbus Council is engaged in a verity of activities and
events throughout the entire year. Activities are done as a Parish Council
and in conjunction with our Ladies Auxiliary, other Parish Organizations, our
greater city, state and world wide community as well as a vast array of
organization who are working to help and accomplish similar goals of serving
those who are in need or before the need arises. Together as brothers/sisters
we can accomplish good things serving and helping all those who want or are
in need in any capacity through the good works of Charity.
1st Tuesday of the Month (Business Meeting), Rosary 6:30pm,
Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm, in the Parish Center Forum (Main
Hall). 1st Tuesday of Every Other Month starting with the Month of February we hold our Parish
Council’s (1st Degree Exemplification),
with a 7:30pm Sharp Start, held in the Parish Center Forum (Main Hall). 2nd Tuesday of the Month (Officers Meeting), 7:15am - 9:00am, New York Deli News Restaurant, 7105 East Hampden
Avenue, Denver Colorado 80224. 3rd Tuesday of the Month (Social Meeting), Rosary 6:30pm, Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm, in the Parish Center Forum (Main Hall).
Our
Parish Council’s 1st Degree Exemplifications are held Every Other Month starting with the Month of February, our Parish Councils 1st Degree
Exemplification is held on the
1st Tuesday of the Month, our Parish Council’s
1st Degree Exemplification is held in our Parish Center’s Forum (Main Hall) you can Gain Entry into the Parish Center by the East Doors off the
Main Parking Lot, its the only entrance into the Parish Center that has Steps
to get into the building.
Grand Knights, Membership Directors, Sponsors desiring to attend our
Parish Council’s 1st Degree Exemplification or to bring a
Candidate to be initiated into the Order of the Knights of Columbus.
Our
Lady of the Luminous Mysteries Council 13301 has an exemplary First Degree
Ceremonials Team. Our Past
District Deputies, Brother Rich and Brother William “Bill”,
repeatedly praises the members of the team after each ceremonial
performance. He has previously
said that he feels our team is the best in the state of Colorado. First
Degrees are usually held in conjunction with our council business meeting and
the ceremonial usually follows or precedes the business meeting. This has been determined by the Council
# 13,301 officers as the best format for our council rather than beginning
the business meeting, conducting the ceremonial, and then resuming the rest
of the business meeting.
Ceremonials are scheduled every other month, but sometimes Council #
13,301 has conducted additional ceremonials at the request of other councils
and our District Deputy. Our
ceremonial team members are highly trained, excellent performers who have
also supplemented other ceremonial teams when requested to do so. Each team member has practiced his
roles many times during team and individual practices BEFORE he actually
performed. All team members are
certified by the District Deputy.
The official Team Captain, Brother Hank, acts as trainer and provides
guidance to the team on performance matters. Brother Hank is also a certified and
highly-acclaimed exemplar of the second, third, and fourth degree ceremonials
of the Knights of Columbus. He
frequently supplements other teams performing all four degrees throughout the
state of Colorado and in neighboring states. Sam D’Ambrocia, Former Supreme
Ceremonials Chairman, commented in writing after viewing Hanks performance
during 2nd and 3rd degrees in Colorado Springs that
Hank is among the top two or three performers in the Order. Our
District Deputy Brother William “Bill” attends all ceremonials
and provides informal feedback to the team captain and team members following
all ceremonial performances. The
individual team members internalize that feedback information and use it to elevate
their performances for the next ceremonial. Brother
Tim, the Prop Man and Music Man for the team, is also our Council # 13,301
C.R.C. & 4th Degree Assembly # 2294 S.T.M. Membership &
Recruitment Director. Brother Tim
takes a very active personal interest in the ceremonial performances. He comes very early to set-up the
chamber for the degree and ensures that all props and materials are
available. Tim, personally talks
with each prospective member before the degree and works to inspire him about
the benefits of the Order and the step he is about to undertake during the
Admission Degree. He also tells
recruits about scheduled major degrees in the local area for which they will
soon be eligible. Brother
Tim actively searches E-Bay for Knights of Columbus artifacts for his
personal and/or council use. As
the result, Brother Tim has obtained several Knights trays with the emblem of
the Order that are used to hold the Knights of Columbus 1st Degree
pins and the candidates temporary membership cards, A 4th Degree
Ceremonial sword and some other items used during the 1st Degree
Exemplification ceremonial. The
Council # 13,301 team is exemplary.
We invite you to attend a ceremonial performance soon. Written
By: Brother Hank (Degree Team Captain)
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