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 St Jerome Council #11450
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• 300 Warner
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• Walbridge,
Ohio 43465
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The Knights
of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service
organization with 1.8 million members. It provides members and their families
with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their
communities, families and young people.
As a member
of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including
12 free issues annually of 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. As a member of Walbridge
St. Jerome Council you will be able to see the fruits of your labor, as
Council 11450 plans many Church, Youth, Council and Family activities as well
as Community service With meeting the needs of the parish and community that
we are a part of in mind.
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.
You can contact membership director Frank Jannazo at fjanazo@yahoo.com or Financial Secretary
Gerald Meiring at gmeiring@hotmail.com
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 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.
The Ladies
Auxiliary's main function is to SUPPORT the men and the council. They do this
primarily by providing help at events, cooking for events and providing
monetary help. They also generally do help with setting up and beautifying
the hall for events. The auxiliary group for Council 11450 is known as the Lady Knights. The meeting for the
Lady Knights is the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the Parish office at 7:15
pm. In addition to supporting the council, the Lady Knights work to raise
funds and make hygiene bags for the Helping Hands of St. Louis
which is a soup kitchen that serves the East Toledo
community.
 Under the guidance of
Christian Brother Barnabas McDonald (1865-1929), the first Columbian Squires
circle was instituted in 1925. Membership in the Squires is for Catholic boys
between the ages of 12 and 17. Squires' activities are many, varying from
spiritual to active service for the Church and community. Each circle elects
officer members from their own rank, teaching skills of leadership and
responsibility. Council 11450 is working with council 14344 to establish a
circle within the Blessed Kateri Tekawitha Deanery. For Information contact
Gerald Meiring at gmeiring@hotmail.com
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