The Knights of Columbus

The Monsignor David M. Stotenbur

Council 7237

DeWitt, Mi

The Knights of Columbus

Chartered October 2nd, 1881 in New Haven Connecticut

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.

Now are the largest Catholic Family fraternal service organization

David M. Stotenbur Council 7237

Chartered February 8th, 1979 at Catholic Community of St. Jude Parish in DeWitt

Currently at 329 members

Council meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 8pm in the community center.

Our Principles

Charity-First Degree “Knights of Charity”

Unity-Second Degree Fraternity-Third Degree Patriotism-Fourth

Degree The Fourth Degree

Color Corps is the most visible sign of the Knights of Columbus to the general public

Memorial Chalice and Paten presented to widow and/or family after passing of Fourth Degree Sir Knight.

Engraved with Sir Knights name and date of death

St. Francis Assembly 2982

Our Website:http://home.catholicweb.com/dewittkofc/

Our Knights of ColumbusInsurance Program

The primary mission: To protect families from financial ruin caused by death of provider

AAA rating from Standard and Poors

Guaranteed Life Insurance Program

Orphan Benefits Term Insurance Guaranteed Annuities Long Term Care Insurance

Yearly Fundraising Projects

Lenten Friday night fish dinners Millionaire Party Fundraiser Events Fathers for Good Dinner Targeted fundraisers for specific

projects

Charitable Functions

Tootsie Roll drive to raise money for local agencies that serve the Developmentally Disabled

Pro Life functions Summer Scripture Keeping Christ in

Christmas

Coats for kids Blankets for kids Kellie Sebrell Memorial

Dewitt Trail Run Special Days Camps Red Cross Blood Drives

Church support functions

Monthly Rosary after 8:30 am mass, first Sunday of the month

Corporate Communion Financial support for our

baptismal font Financial support for several

building maintenance projects

Bishop Albers Trust Fund Support for Seminarians

Support of Youth Activities

Boysville The Holy Cross Children Services childcare and

family preservation agency

Annual Free throw contest Annual College Scholarship Vacation Bible School Youth Jamboree Shinsky orphanage

project

And, we play!

Golf league Softball team Bowling team Family Fun Nights

Lugnut’s game, Euchre, summer picnic

What We Believe

We believe in Jesus and his teachings We believe in the sanctity of life, from

conception to natural death Believe in “One Nation Under God” We are the protectors of the Church We support our bishop, priests and religious

The Knights, and………………..

As knights, we don’t only make a difference because we can

We make a difference because we must. To continue to fulfill this mission, we need

one thing. We need you.

Interested in joining?

Call Greg Pratt at 669-3418