(From Left to Right) Jack Gilmore PGK PFN FDD; Paul Kalejta PCS PGK PFN; John Weis PGK FDD; Dr. Michael Patti PGK; Color Corps Commander Tim Griffiths; Fr. Marty; Pierre Chery; Michael Pishock PGK; John Nimmerichter PGK PFN; Reggie Hill; Joseph Stephey PFN

Welcome to our St. Columbkill Knights of Columbus Council #16544 website.  My name is Eric McGill and I am the Grand Knight.  Our council is based out of St. Columbkill Church in Boyertown, PA.

We have a been very active and have grown to over 100 faithful Catholic men since our Pastor, Fr. Martin Kern founded our council in September of 2016.  Our council has such a great mix of men from various ages and professions who love coming together to serve our Parish, our Community our Brothers and our Lord.  I truly believe we have something to offer for everyone that joins us.

There are many reasons a man may initially join the Knights of Columbus.  For my part, I initially saw it as an obvious way to strengthen our Parish.  I had been part of many aspects of the liturgies, groups and events that happen at our church.  I’ve seen how hard it can be to get support at times and the idea of bringing men together for a common purpose was very appealing to me.  I joined and as happens with many…was all in…rushing from one degree to another and volunteering for every activity I could.  There have been so many benefits for me and for my Parish beyond what my initial ideas were.  I have been drawn to grow in my faith, have gotten to work with and know my fellow Knights much more deeply and have served my Parishioners and Community in ways I did not expect.  I am personally inspired by the faith and commitment of my brothers on a regular basis.

Beyond that, as a father, I feel secure that should anything happen to me, my family will be taken care of.

I look at everything our Council has accomplished and am sure half of it would not have gotten done if we were not Knights.

If any of this sounds appealing to you I would urge you to reach out to me,  to the contacts on this site or any Knight and talk to them.  There is a place for every good Catholic gentleman in our ranks.

Why not you?

Eric McGill
Grand Knight

 

**The Events will be Televised on EWTN or it will also be streamed on the K of C Beatification page.**

More beatification news! Father McGivney’s beatification Mass will be celebrated on Oct. 31 and broadcast live by EWTN, Salt + Light TV and CatholicTV. You can also visit www.kofc.org/beatification — There, you’ll be able to join the live-streamed events, download council resources, watch free videos, discover the miracle attributed to Father Michael McGivney’s intercession and much more.
 

06/13/2020:  Fr. McGivney Was a Priest Ahead of his Time:

https://tennesseeregister.com/father-givney-was-a-priest-ahead-of-his-time/

05/28/2020:  Supreme Knight Carl Anderson appeared on Fox News this morning (May 28, 2020) to discuss the Beatification of Fr. Michael McGivney and the relief efforts that Brother Knights in the KofC have provided to each other and the public during the current pandemic.

Click on the link below to view the video clip of his interview:

https://video.foxnews.com/v/6160010601001/

More than 2,000 Men Join K of C Amid Pandemic

Here's the Latest to Join Council #16544:

At the online combined exemplification of the First, Second, and Third Degrees, the following good Catholic gentlemen attended and are now full 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus in our Council:

Dr. Robert Glenn
Matthew Leshinskie
Richard Snyder
Michael S Urban
Connor McGill
Ryan Holzman
 

Welcome, new Brother Knights!

K of C 2020 Year in Review Video

Daily Mass:

Word On Fire Mass with Bishop Barron
 

LIVE Streamed Mass on Saturday & Sunday:

Saturday @ 5:00 pm:     St. Columbkill, Boyertown

Sunday @ 9:00 am:   St. Benedict, Mohton

Sunday @ 11:00 am:   Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

We Asked, You Answered

Seven Knights Who Embraced the Rosary

St. Columbkill Council
#16544
Boyertown, PA