The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

Finger Lakes Conference Membership Coordinator and Past Grand Knight explains the benefits of joining the Knights to perspective candidates at a Council Membership Drive.

As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.

Our council has been very active supporting various Church activities such as; providing Mass booklets for younger children to follow during Mass at their level of understanding and providing Rosaries to 1^st communicants. Our council provides assistance to the residents of Monroe Community Hospital by transporting them from their room to the chapel so they can attend Mass on Sunday’s during August every year for the past 8 years. We sponsor a free throw basketball contest for the youth of all schools in our area. We sponsor a child in Guatemala through the CFCA program.

Family activities include a bowling night, council family picnic and a golf outing. Fund raisers that help support our activities include a fresh fruit sale of Florida oranges and grapefruit. Also, we have our annual Wine tasting and food gala open to all members of our parish, friends and neighbors.

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.

For more information on membership, please contact: Ron Smith @ 585.334.8509 or click here.

Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus. Currently, over one quarter of our council membership have joined the fourth degree

The Ladies Auxiliary's main function is to SUPPORT the men and the council. They do this primarily by providing help at events, cooking for events and providing monetary help. They also generally do help with setting up and beautifying the hall for events.

Currently, our council does not have a Ladies Auxiliary.

Under the guidance of Christian Brother Barnabas McDonald (1865-1929), the first Columbian Squires circle was instituted in 1925. Membership in the Squires is for Catholic boys between the ages of 12 and 17. Squires' activities are many, varying from spiritual to active service for the Church and community. Each circle elects officer members from their own rank, teaching skills of leadership and responsibility.

Currently, our council does not have a Squires circle.

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