Wilton Knights of Columbus Council 12698

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal service organization dedicated to providing charitable services, promoting Catholic education, and actively defending Catholicism. Founded in 1882 by the Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization.

Our Wilton Connecticut Council 12698, in support of Our Lady of Fatima Church, is part of this global network of Catholic men committed to making a difference in their communities through acts of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism.



In 1882, our founder, Blessed Michael McGivney had a vision of a group of men supporting each other, and providing for their families financially.

For over 135 years the Knights of Columbus has turned this vision into reality – men together, in true Christian charity, using their time, talent and treasure to support the work of the parish and those in need in the greater community.

This is the legacy we invite you to join today.

We would love you to join us here in our Wilton Council 12698 in support of Our Lady of Fatima Church and its community as we commit to:

  1. Volunteer Services
  2. Charitable Donations
  3. Church Support
  4. Support for Vocations
  5. Scholarships
  1. You must be a Practicing Catholic, 18 years of age or older
  2. Meet any member of the local Knights at Our Lady of Fatima Church, or email WiltonKnightsOfColumbus@gmail.com, to request further information if needed
  3. Hit the button below and answer all mandatory questions
  4. Be sure to enter the Promo Code at the top of the page to join online for free
  5. Enter 12698 for the Council Number

Our budget is used to fund Community Events at the Church (Easter Egg Hunt, etc), charitable contributions (Coats for Kids, Wheelchairs, etc), and other unscheduled charitable contributions as needed through the year. The budget is funded as follows:

  1. Yearly dues
  2. Donations
  3. Fundraisers

However, Yearly Dues will not cover everything we need to get done. That is why Donations and Fundraisers are so important. You can find our Fundraising events in the calendar below.




Michael Healy

Grand Knight

David Flynn

Deputy Grand Knight

John Danaher

Financial Secretary

To Be Filled

Chaplain

Robert Lenihan

Chancellor & Membership

Peter Rubsam

Recorder

Brian Rafferty

Treasurer

Scott Douglass

Inside Guard

Brad Wolff

Warden

Paul Niche

1 Year Trustee

Jamie McDowell

2 Year Trustee

Rob McCullough

3 Year Trustee

Joe Boscia

Field Agent – joe.boscia@kofc.org

Steven Dzik

Outside Guard

Bill McMorris

Advocate



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Our Lady Of Fatima
229 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897

Email WiltonKnightsOfColumbus@gmail.com


How the Knights were founded

The late-19th century Connecticut was marked by the growing fraternal benefit societies, anti-Catholic prejudice and dangerous factory working conditions that left many families fatherless. Recognizing a need in his community, Father Michael J. McGivney, the 29-year-old assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., gathered a group of men at his parish on Oct. 2, He proposed establishing a lay organization to prevent Catholic men from entering secret societies antithetical to Church teaching, uniting Catholic men and helping families of deceased members.

To demonstrate their loyalty to their country as well as their faith, these men took Christopher Columbus — recognized as a Catholic and celebrated as the discoverer of America – as their patron. The Knights of Columbus elected officers in February 1882 and assumed corporate status on March 29.

In addition to the Order’s benefits, Catholic men were drawn to the Knights because of its emphasis on serving one’s Church, community and family with virtue. Fraternity and patriotism were added to the Knights’ founding principles of charity and unity in 1885 and 1900, respectively.

Fr. McGivney’s example of charity, evangelization and empowerment of the laity continues to bear fruit and guide Knights of Columbus around the world.

“There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.”

Knights Of Columbus