Faith
As a fraternal organization of Catholic men, the Knights of Columbus has strong ties to the Church. At all levels, from the local councils to the Supreme Council, the organization has the volunteer power, communications abilities and organization to help strengthen the Church while offering members and their families to grow in the faith. Through the sponsoring of Church-related activities the members of the Knights of Columbus continue to show that they are the strong right arm of the Church.
Some of the Church programs and activities are listed below.
- Vocations
- Keep Christ in Christmas
- Masses
- Lent Meal
- Evangelization
- Clean-Up / Fix-Up Day
- Holyday Mass Parking
- Christmas Caroling
- Missals
- Catechist for Confirmation
Cor
Consume my heart with that burning fire with which Your Heart is ever inflamed
-Saint John Henry Newman
Under the guidance of our Faith Director, John Clyatt, Cor will help focus men on Jesus by building Christ-centered brotherhood through a flexible framework of prayer, formation and fraternity. Started in 2023, tthe group meet weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Juan Diego Room at St Mark.
Cor exists to form and strengthen Catholic men in faith and virtue as missionary disciples by drawing them into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, formation, and fraternity. The name Cor, which is Latin for heart, was chosen because our faith, our relationship with God, and our formation begin with and reside in the heart.
We encourage all men to use this opportunity in our midst to grow in holiness and become better men. To become a better husband and father, a better brother and son.
Cor is open to all men. There is no need to sign up. Simply come and enjoy the beginning of a new approach to prayer, faith formation and fraternity!
Under the direction of St. Mark's Director of Music and Liturgy, Alex Hill, leads brother knights in singing Gregorian chant, specifically to chant the "Propers" (Entrance, Offertory and Communion antiphons) at Mass once a month. Brother Hill's goal is "to put more qualified men at the service of the Holy Mass itself, especially in sacred music, to inspire our parish to a deeper sense of reverence, solemnity, and contemplation."
Council 12017 is committed to supporting our future priests as they progress through the seminary. The support comes in numerous ways including, but not limited to:
- The RSVP program
- Christmas cards and gifts
- Golf Outing fundraiser