Knights of Columbus Council 5476

Membership in Knights of Columbus Council 5476 provides the opportunity for an association with other Catholic gentlemen in service to the parish, our community, and our church. THE MISSION

The Knights of Columbus are Catholic gentlemen committed to the exemplification of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism, and the defense of the Priesthood. Becoming Knight starts with being knighted into ou

r first principle of the Order, CHARITY. We are a non-profit organization committed to charity, easing the plight of those less fortunate. In UNITY, our second principle, there is strength where we speak out for religiously grounded moral values in a culture that has forsaken us. For FRATERNITY, our third principle, we Knights of Columbus band together as brothers to help one another and our families in times of distress, sickness and in death. PATRIOTISM, Our fourth principle of the Order, is one of the reasons the Order was founded where Catholics can emphasize proud citizenship to their countries and support of our Armed Services. A fourth degree Knight holds the highest and most prestigious degree and earns the title of Sir Knight. The ORDER is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Order is unequivocal in its loyalty to the Pope, The Vicar of Christ on earth. The Knight of Columbus is firmly committed to the protection of human life, from conception to natural death, and to the preservation and defense of the family. It was on these bedrock principles that the ORDER was founded over a century ago and remains true to these principles today. Some of SAINT BRIDGET COUNCIL 5476 ACTIVITIES

Celebrate community and fraternity with brother knights, the parish and the priesthood

Provide Assistance at Masses as Ushers, Greeters, Choir and Eucharistic Ministers

Parish –Monthly After Masses – Coffee & Donuts Social

McGuire Veterans Hospital-Assist Veterans With Bingo

Special Olympics-Summer Tournament at University of Richmond

Attend Council’s annual family Picnic

Serve Christmas Eve Dinner to Veterans at McGuire Veterans Hospital

Keep Christ in Christmas Cards Sales

Prepare and Sell Brunswick Stew and Chili – to support our project activities

Joined annual March for Life – Washington DC

St. Bridget Youth Group – Free Throw Competition

Monthly Food Drive-Hand Out bags at parish exits

Organize and Promote the Parish Blood Drive

Collect for KOVAR to support the Intellectually Challenged – at Church & at Libbie Market

St Patrick’s Day Dinner – To support out brother and seminarian into Priesthood

To Support St Bridget Church as needed