Knights of Columbus
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The Knights of Columbus Council 4122 Our Lady of Fatima represents all parishes in Vernon/Rockville.
Meetings are held the third Monday of each month, either at St. Bernard school or St. Joseph’s church hall. Meetings begin at 7 PM.
All practicing Catholic men age 18 and older are eligible and encouraged to join.
Our website is www.kofc4122.org. There are links there to council leader, activities and how to join. Please contact Tony Bifulco at (860) 709-1290 with any questions.
As a Catholic men’s organization, the Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, CT. We are, therefore, members of the home state of the order. Fr. McGivney is our founder and also a native of CT. We are called to put our faith into action. We support the church, our parishes, the clergy, vocations and those in need.
A few of the initiatives we support are: the intellectually handicapped – especially the CT special Olympics and area people in need through the Tootsie Roll campaign, which raises awareness and collects donations from the community; the Red Cross – hosting two collections a year averaging about 40 pints per drive; Right to life – providing funds and support to local life centers and via financial support of 3D ultrasound devices; Persecuted Christians in the Middle East – holding fund raising dinners raising thousands of dollars for much needed relief and support. We provide gifts to support our clergy and churches and endeavor to help with events. Come and join us!
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Blessed Michael McGivney
EATIFICATION OF FATHER MCGIVNEY – OCTOBER 31, 2020On May 26, 2020, Pope Francis approved a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father McGivney and opening the way for his beatification. On Oct. 31, the Mass for Beatification was celebrated in the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford, Conn. An Apostolic Letter was read from Pope Francis that declared Father McGivney would now have the title of Blessed Michael McGivney. He is the third priest born in the United States to be raised to this honor, and the first priest to be beatified who spent his whole priestly ministry in a US parish.
The pope’s Apostolic Letter stated that Blessed Michael McGivney’s “zeal for the proclamation of the Gospel and generous concern for the needs of his brothers and sisters made him an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance.”The Cause for Canonization for Father McGivney was opened in the Archdiocese of Hartford in 1997, when he was given the title Servant of God. On March 15, 2008, his heroic virtue was recognized by Pope Benedict XVI, and Father McGivney was given the title Venerable Servant of God. This important step occurred after years of careful investigation of Father McGivney’s life, spirituality and holiness by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. The declaration of Venerable confirmed what those who knew him in life, and others who call upon him since his death, have believed about Father McGivney: He lived a life of heroic virtue with an extraordinary love of God and neighbor.Having been raised to the honors of the altar, Blessed Michael McGivney has an annual feast day of Aug. 13, the day between his birthday (in 1852) and the he passed into eternal life (in 1890) His cause has now entered the final phase toward canonization or sainthood. One more confirmed miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Michael McGivney is needed for him to be declared saint.REGISTER TO JOIN THE GUILD HTTPS://WWW.FATHERMCGIVNEY.ORG/
The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild serves as a source for information about the life, works and spirituality of Father McGivney. The Guild publishes a quarterly newsletter and offers a weekly Mass for the intentions of members. -
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