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Monthly MeetingsWe Meet every second Tuesday of the Month
Email us for details kofc206@gmail.com BUILDING A BRIDGE BACK TO FAITH |
We invite you to help CARRY OUT A Legacy
What it means to be a Knight: We are Catholic men who lead, serve, protect, and defend. We share a desire to be better husbands, fathers, sons, neighbors, and role models and to put charity and community first.
Picture this, Late-19th century Connecticut was marked by the growing fraternal benefit societies, anti-Catholic prejudice and dangerous factory working conditions that left many families fatherless. Recognizing a need in his community, Father Michael J. McGivney, the 29-year-old assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., gathered a group of men at his parish on Oct. 2, 1881. He proposed establishing a lay organization to prevent Catholic men from entering secret societies antithetical to Church teaching, uniting Catholic men and helping families of deceased members.
To demonstrate their loyalty to their country as well as their faith, these men took Christopher Columbus — recognized as a Catholic and celebrated as the discoverer of America – as their patron. The Knights of Columbus elected officers in February 1882 and assumed corporate status on March 29.
In addition to the Order’s benefits, Catholic men were drawn to the Knights because of its emphasis on serving one’s Church, community, and family with virtue. Fraternity and patriotism were added to the Knights’ founding principles of charity and unity in 1885 and 1900, respectively.
1882: The Knights of Columbus is born on Feb. 6, 1882, when the first members choose Columbus as their patron. Immediately after the Order’s March 29 incorporation, Father McGivney sends a diocesan-wide appeal for new members to priests.
Present: that appeal Father McGivney sent out in 1882 is now being sent out to you as we are in need of new members, so if you believe in the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism then please consider joining us in our mission as these are the core to everything we do and we are looking for those to help carry out our legacy.
Here is a list of some of our Charitable Efforts and Programs we support: Wheelchair mission, Leave no neighbor behind, Christian Refugee fund, Disaster Relief, Coats for Kids, Vocations Fund, Special Olympics, and Habitat for Humanity.
The council knows your time is valuable, so the extent of your involvement is completely up to you, we do ask that you participate in our monthly meeting which is held the second Tuesday of each month. If we have your interest please send us and email at Kofc206@gmail.com include your name and contact information and one of our Council officers will reach out to you with details.
What it means to be a Knight: We are Catholic men who lead, serve, protect, and defend. We share a desire to be better husbands, fathers, sons, neighbors, and role models and to put charity and community first.
Picture this, Late-19th century Connecticut was marked by the growing fraternal benefit societies, anti-Catholic prejudice and dangerous factory working conditions that left many families fatherless. Recognizing a need in his community, Father Michael J. McGivney, the 29-year-old assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., gathered a group of men at his parish on Oct. 2, 1881. He proposed establishing a lay organization to prevent Catholic men from entering secret societies antithetical to Church teaching, uniting Catholic men and helping families of deceased members.
To demonstrate their loyalty to their country as well as their faith, these men took Christopher Columbus — recognized as a Catholic and celebrated as the discoverer of America – as their patron. The Knights of Columbus elected officers in February 1882 and assumed corporate status on March 29.
In addition to the Order’s benefits, Catholic men were drawn to the Knights because of its emphasis on serving one’s Church, community, and family with virtue. Fraternity and patriotism were added to the Knights’ founding principles of charity and unity in 1885 and 1900, respectively.
1882: The Knights of Columbus is born on Feb. 6, 1882, when the first members choose Columbus as their patron. Immediately after the Order’s March 29 incorporation, Father McGivney sends a diocesan-wide appeal for new members to priests.
Present: that appeal Father McGivney sent out in 1882 is now being sent out to you as we are in need of new members, so if you believe in the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism then please consider joining us in our mission as these are the core to everything we do and we are looking for those to help carry out our legacy.
Here is a list of some of our Charitable Efforts and Programs we support: Wheelchair mission, Leave no neighbor behind, Christian Refugee fund, Disaster Relief, Coats for Kids, Vocations Fund, Special Olympics, and Habitat for Humanity.
The council knows your time is valuable, so the extent of your involvement is completely up to you, we do ask that you participate in our monthly meeting which is held the second Tuesday of each month. If we have your interest please send us and email at Kofc206@gmail.com include your name and contact information and one of our Council officers will reach out to you with details.
Community Support and Charitable work
Coats for Kids
This year we split up our donation of coats for the kiddos. 48 went to St. Pat's homeless outreach program and 48 went to Knights of Columbus Council 2247 in Mamaroneck, NY to help out those affected by the hurricane Ida.
Fourth Degree Exemplification
Thanks to all who participated in the Fourth Degree Exemplification On October 30th at Sacred Heart Church in Cicero, NY. It was an amazing experience. Congratulations to all who received their Fourth Degree that day, especially Chris Welch and Dave Wysocki of our council!
FAMILY WEEK
Chicken BBQ
We sold 105 chicken dinners and donated 30 dinners to the Binghamton Fire Department!
Indian Hill Pilgrimage
Knights from different area councils and their families made a pilgrimage to Indian Hill in Manlius NY. We celebrated mass at St. Ann's and then had a short ceremony and picnic lunch at the historical site. What a great day!
St. Patrick's Homeless Outreach
Day 7 of Family week was spent at St. Patrick's in Binghamton where they run a homeless outreach program. In addition to a food pantry, they also serve a daily lunch to ~300 people. They have a huge clothing drive for those who need it, and portable showers that are closed for now due to Covid.
We spent the day sorting and folding clothes and moving all the food (four truckloads!) to their new location at St. Cyril's on Clinton St. Afterwards we attended 5:15 mass inside the beautiful church.
Thanks to all that helped!
We spent the day sorting and folding clothes and moving all the food (four truckloads!) to their new location at St. Cyril's on Clinton St. Afterwards we attended 5:15 mass inside the beautiful church.
Thanks to all that helped!
St. Mary's Soup Kitchen Father's Day Cookout June 2021
Mom's House Spring Clean-up 2021
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Delivering Christmas Gifts to Willow Point Nursing Home!
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Adopt a HighwayCouncil 206 Adopt a Highway cleaning up the neighborhood!! 😀 |
2020 Thanks For Giving Drive
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We donated 52 turkeys to the 2020 Thanks For Giving Drive. Their goal was 4000 turkeys and they got 4052!!! Thanks to all who helped make this possible! |
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Push Ups for VeteransOn May 19th we donated $100 to the Southern Tier Veteran's Support Group. I somehow managed to squeeze out 42 push ups! Along for the ride were my minions who also contributed towards the 12,000 push up goal. Great work guys!!! CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICS |
