Fr. Patrick O'Kelley's

Calendar of Events 2008

dearbornknights — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:20:18 +0000

The Calendar of Events has been updated.

Supreme Knight Delivers Address at Harvard University on Building a ‘Civilization of Love’

dearbornknights — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:29:05 +0000

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivered an address to – and answered questions from – students at Harvard University on the theme of his forthcoming book A Civilization of Love on March 5. Scores of students attended. Read the rest.

The Fourth Degree

dearbornknights — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:24:38 +0000

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.

How to join?

dearbornknights — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:23:45 +0000

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 or can be downloaded. (as a .pdf document that can be filled out, printed, and turned in) (Adobe Acrobat Reader is available to open/download the form)

Contact Membership Director Steve Jacek at (248) 349-0490 or e-mail at stephen.jacek@detroitdiesel.com.

Membership benefits

dearbornknights — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:22:05 +0000

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.Fr. Patrick O’Kelley Council is one of the largest Councils in the State of Michigan with over 1200 members. We conduct a variety of charitable, Fraternal and family oriented activities throughout the year. Click here to view our Calendar of events.

We service five parishes in the Dearborn / Dearborn Heights Community

Who are the Knights?

dearbornknights — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:14:35 +0000

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.

Visit our Supreme Council’s website to learn more about us.

A little about our history

dearbornknights — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:09:17 +0000

Fr. Patrick O’Kelley’s has been serving the Dearborn area parishes and communities for over fifty years. The council originally formed out of East Dearborn’s Bishop Foley Council where seven of its members felt a new West Dearborn council was needed on that side of town. In June of 1954, Knights of Columbus Council #3860 held its first meeting in the basement of Sacred Heart School. The founders chose to name the council after Fr. Patrick O’Kelley, a missionary priest who spread the gospel throughout Dearborn and much of Southeastern Michigan.We service five parishes in the Dearborn / Dearborn Heights Community