Knights of Columbus,  St Isaac Jogues

Knight's of Columbus Council #12229, Marlton, NJ

Good Counsel provides loving homes with caring professionals who help guide mothers who are pregnant with an unborn or young children when they find themselves alone and homeless.  They have a total of 5 locations with 4 in New York and 1 in right here in Riverside, NJ.   Testaments: "A wonderful Home, not a shelter, for women and their children in need of immediate care. Good Counsel Homes provides Love, Respect, Emotional and Physical Support. They provide job skills and educational help. The list goes on and on, but most of all Good Counsel Homes provides Hope and 2nd chances. Good Counsel supports LIFE"  .  Testament: "Not only does Good Counsel give women and children a place to live, they also provide education and training in life skills (parenting, employment, nutrition, health, etc.) empowering women so they are able to care for themselves and their children. They live true compassion and respect. Thank you Good Counsel! If you would like to help this cause, click on the "HELPING OTHERS" tab at the top of this page.

Newsletter Editor’s Message Well, March is the month of the year when we all celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, whether we are descendants from Ireland or not. Most of you likely know the St. Pat story, but perhaps this little piece from Wikipedia will provide a little something about this day of celebration that maybe you were not aware of. If that’s the case, read on… Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick"), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilís, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. Christians who belong to liturgical denominations also attend church services and historically the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol were lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday's tradition of alcohol consumption. Saint Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador (for provincial government employees), and the British Overseas Territory of Montserr

The Supreme Order of the Knight's of Columbus just made huge changes to modernize and help us "Keep Up With the Times.!!  Rather than progressing through 3 stages of advancement including Charity, Unity, and Fraternity, new members will experience all 3 stages in 1 combined ceremony. Also, going forward, families & friends will be invited to attend all ceremonies for new members. The future of our order depends upon growth, and true growth can only be acomplished by providing an entry path that is inviting and accessible to prospective new members and their families. Efforts to create a combined ceremony focus on removing the barriers of secrecy and commitment of time that inhibits so many from joining our ranks.  Friends & Families can now witness firsthand the organization their loved ones are joining, its principals and values, and why it matters. For more detailed information and answers to frequently asked questions, click on "Newsletters" on the Top Bar of this page.  Then click on "District Newsletters". Then select "Big Changes For  the Knights".

Are you interested in learning why the Knights of Columbus Life Insurance benefits program is the most highly rated program in North America and what it could mean for your family?  Do you wonder why the Knight's sell Life Insurance?  This was one of our founding principles meant to provide a means of protection for our families in case of tragedy. Purchasing LIfe Insurance is completely optional but is available to all Knight's if desired.  If you are interested in learning more, Call or email Carl Bruno at carlbruno@kofc.org
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