Knights of Columbus Council #2760 Church of St. Joseph Mandan

The Knights of Columbus Council #2760 here at the Church of St. Joseph in Mandan has been re-activated! We are looking for some great Catholic men that would be willing to join us in revitalizing this council. If you are interested in becoming a Knight or have questions about this fraternal organization, please contact Pat Engelhardt, Grand Knight at 701-202-9103 or call the parish office at 701-663-9562

Meetings will be held the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7 pm in room 100 in St. Joseph School.

Knights of Columbus History:

Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.

The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.

The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 14,000 councils and 1.8 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.