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Welcome
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
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NEWS ABOUT FR. MICHAEL MCGIVNEY
**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.
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Memorial Day TRIBUTE
The Knights of Council #16544 invite you to view the video presentation of a special memorial display honoring past parishioners and neighbors who dies while in active service to our country.
The memorial features the descriptions of many heroes as well as personal items, photos, letters uniforms and other memorabilia from World War I through Iraq.
Click on the Image Above for the Virtual Memorial Day Tribute.
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~Spiritual Resources~
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 -
New Men to Join K of C
More than 2,000 Men Join K of C Amid Pandemic
Here's the Latest to Join Council #16544 on Thursday, April 16th:At the online combined exemplification of the First, Second, and Third Degrees last Thursday night, 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
Welcome, new Brother Knights! -
St. Columbkill Council
#16544
Boyertown, PA
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Events Calendar
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October 31 - November 2
More info under the Welcome letter on the left column.Read More -
Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 PM
We are holding our Officers Meeting Virtually. Instructions to join the meeting will be emailed to you.Read More -
Tuesday, November 17, 7:00 PM
Meeting will be in person for those who are able to attend and virtual for those who can't. Check your email for more details. DON'T FORGET YOUR MASK!!Read More -
Sunday, November 29, 10:15 AM
More Details Coming Soon!Read More -
Saturday, December 5, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
4th PAR Recycling Event. Click for more details.Read More
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Links
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Father Marty's 25th Anniversary Mass
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Into the Breach - KofC
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Accepting Our Need of the Lord
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Where Did You Get Your Rosary?
We Asked, You Answered
Seven Knights Who Embraced the Rosary -
novena for protection in time of pandemic (Covid-19)
Dear Brother Knight,
Following the example of Pope Francis, the supreme chaplain and I urge you to pray a Novena for Protection in Time of Pandemic during this difficult moment for our country and our world.
At important moments in the past, the Knights of Columbus has urged its members to pray. We did this at the outset of World War II, after 9/11, and during papal conclaves and civic elections. Today, the world faces a pandemic illness for the first time in a century. Having lost our founder, the Venerable Servant of God Father Michael McGivney, to a viral pandemic 130 years ago, we know such situations can be very serious.
We also know that prayer is an important expression of our trust in God and our relationship with him.
As Archbishop William E. Lori noted in his video message for this novena: Our response to the pandemic draws on our respect as Catholics for both faith and reason. Reason dictates that we should take the health precautions recommended by medical professionals and by science.
“At the same time,” the archbishop tells us, “our faith makes clear that God is our all-powerful creator and that God is more powerful than any natural force, illness or economic setback.”
Furthermore, the supreme chaplain notes that “prayer has always been for Christ and his Church the most important response in times of adversity.”
I join Archbishop Lori in pointing out that the pandemic coincides with the liturgical season of Lent, which calls individuals to reconsider their relationships with God and neighbor, and “to take time for introspection and improvement of those relationships, and this seems particularly appropriate at this time.”
As men of faith, let us pray — together with our families whenever possible and appropriate — joining our prayers with those of the Holy Father, the supreme chaplain and people around the world. This special novena will begin on Sunday, March 15, and conclude on Monday, March 23.
Finally, I also call your attention to this prayer invoking the maternal intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, prepared by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, that can be prayed both during the novena and in the days beyond.
Fraternally,
Carl A. Anderson
Supreme Knight
