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WHO
CAN
BECOME A KNIGHT
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is
open to practical Catholic men
in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age
on their last birthday. A practical 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. Every knight
is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as members.
Acceptance of the applicant depends upon
a vote of the members of
the
subordinate council in which he is making application.
All priests and religious brothers
having duly made application
for
membership and participated in the ceremonials become honorary life
members
of the Order and are exempt from payment of dues.
Application for membership must be made
through the council in the
community
nearest the applicant's place of residence. Interested prospects
without
a permanent domicile, such as men temporarily away from home through
duty
in the armed forces, may make application through their hometown
council
or at the nearest council on a military base.
If favorably voted upon, the applicant
becomes a member by
initiation
known as the First Degree. He subsequently is advanced through the
Second
Degree and the Third Degree.
There are modest initiation fees and
dues set by subordinate
councils
under regulations established by the Supreme Council. The insurance
privileges
are available to all members who can qualify, which represents an
important
advantage of membership. For men in every walk of life the name Knights
of Columbus engenders the image of a united organization, efficiently
going
about it tasks of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and defense of
the priesthood. It is composed of men who are giving unselfishly of
their
time and talents in service of God and their country.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus
provides opportunity for
wholesome
association with congenial companions who are, first of all, practical
Catholic gentlemen. It offers the opportunity for fellowship with those
who are of the same belief, who recognize the same duty to God, to
family
and to neighbor and who stand side by side in defense of those beliefs.
Programs are so organized as to appeal to the individual interest of
the
members. Through many constructive activities of Christian fraternity,
members are enabled to render service to their Church, their country
and
their fellowman. Through membership they develop a consciousness of
their
ability to lead and to assist.
Organized Columbianism, united behind
the individual Knight of
Columbus,
provides the power of an intelligent, alert body of Catholic men--a
strength
which the individual by himself cannot achieve.
Knights of Columbus has a proud
heritage. The qualified Catholic
man
can share in that heritage and build an even greater future by
affiliating
himself with this forceful, effective body.
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WHO DO I CALL?
To become a member or
re-involve yourself with the Knights
of
Columbus
please contact:
Grand
Knight: Steve Heitzman - (650) 574-1111
- heitzmansteve@aol.com
or
Don Torre at: (650)
591-3358
or email him at: DTorre2000@aol.com
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DEGREE TEAMS
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FOURTH
DEGREE
ASSEMBLY
Archbishop
Alemany Assembly 76 --- San Mateo, California
The Patriotic Degree
Another degree open to members of the
Knights of Columbus is that of
the
Fourth (or Patriotic) Degree. On February 22, 1900, the first
exemplification
of that degree was held in New York City. The ritual added patriotism
to
the three original principles of the Order: charity, unity and
fraternity.
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. Fourth Degree members must
retain
their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain
in good standing.
Certain members of the Fourth Degree
serve as honor guards at
civic
and religious functions, an activity which has brought worldwide
recognition
to the Knights of Columbus organization.
Visit the local Fourth Degree at: Alemany Assembly
76
- San Mateo, California
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