Football Sweeps – Deadline October 10th!

It's that time again!  Football Sweepstakes fundraiser is back!  Whether your team wins or loses, you have a chance to win!  Each week there will be $3,000 in prizes, $30,000 in total over 10 weeks of football!    Tickets are $10 each, and available through October 10th.  Each ticket provides 4 random teams per week, and there are 10 chances to win per ticket.

You can purchase your tickets at our business or social meetings, or you can order them online!   Click here!

 

Family Pig Roast Picnic – October 12th

You and your family are invited to our Council’s end of the summer Pig Roast/Picnic on Sunday, October 12th from 1-4pm at the St. Pope John 23 Knights of Columbus Home!  The Council will be providing the main course (roast pig, hamburgers, hot dogs), and family-friendly beverages.  BYOB.  This is a rain or shine event!

For additional information and to sign-up, please click here!

We hope to see you there!

 

 

Fall Membership Drive – October 25 – 26

We are having a Fall Membership Drive during the month of October.  There will be bulletin announcement's promoting our Council during the month, concluding with a pulpit announcement on the weekend of October 25/26th.  We are looking for volunteers to stay at our table after Mass to talk to interested parishioners.

If you are able to help after any of the Masses on October 25/26, please click here to sign up.

 

We will be holding a Knights Meet & Great with Beer and Appetizers from 6:30-7:30 on October 25th after the 5:30 PM mass.  We are looking for Brothers and wives to participate.  We ask that Brothers / wives attending Knights bring appetizers to share with the attendees if possible  If you can help out, please click here!

Parish Donut and Coffee Social – October 26th

We have been asked to help support the Parish Donuts and Coffee social event on October 26th from 8am t0 11am.  We are looking for volunteers who can help with the set-up, serving and then clean-up at the end of the event.  Our Council will also have a membership table at the event.  If you can help out, please click here.

Special Olympics Fall Festival at Villanova – November 8th

The Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s 37th Fall Festival at Villanova University runs the entire weekend November 7-9, 2025!  We will be going as a group to serve lunch on Saturday November 8th.  If interested, please sign-up on the Special Olympics website (https://specialolympicspa.org/fall-fest-info) as soon as possible so we can be together as a group.  Once you log-in (or create an account), search for "Fall Festival", and register for Food Service from 11 AM - 1 PM on September 8th.  You can also sign-up for other activities while you are on the site.

If you are interested in carpooling, you can sign up by clicking here.  

This is a wonderful opportunity to serve a wonderful group of athletes, coaches and parents/families. It proves to be not only enjoyable but rewarding. We hope that you can join us.  If you have any questions, please contact Steve Puccino!

Ludwigs Corner Horse Show and Country Fair

The Ludwig's Corner Horse Show over the Labor Day weekend is a long-standing tradition in Chester County, as is the support by our Council of this event.  Many thanks to the Brothers who helped park cars during two four hour slots each day of the weekend (Saturday, Sunday & Monday).

 

Archbishop’s Day for Educators

Bishop Shanahan High School - WikipediaAugust 27th - On Wednesday, August 27th, Bishop Perez hosted the annual Archbishop’s Day for Educators at Bishop Shanahan High School for teachers and staff of the local archdiocesan schools.  Many thanks to the Brothers who assisted with parking for this event!

Installation of officers Ceremony

August 24 - This year's Installation of Officers Ceremony occurred on Sunday August 24th in the St. Elizabeth's Chapel. Our District Deputy, Gordon Jefferes, officiated ceremony with Fr. Donia, our Chaplain, assisting.  Many thanks to the Brothers and wives who brought food and beverage items for the reception in the Narthex afterwards.  We all shared a very enjoyable evening, and hope more can attend next year!

Good luck to this year's officers!

Taking Care Of Those In Need

Our Council is committed to providing assistance to those in need.  Charity is at the heart of our work and our faith.  If you or someone you know in our Council or community are in need of assistance, contact us and let us know.  Learn more by clicking here.

FOCUS Ministry – Sarah Grubb Support

FOCUS (focus.org) is a Catholic apostate that aims to share the hope and joy of the gospel with college students across the United States.  Sarah Grubb was a parishioner before going to college at Ole Miss.  She has graduated, and is now working on the FOCUS Missions team at their Denver Support Center.  She is asking for financial assistance, and our Council has agreed to support her in this effort.  If you are interested in helping out, click here to make a tax deductible donation by credit or debit card.

Message From The Grand Knight

Greetings. I’m Steve Sauer, Grand Knight of Council #13141 of the Knights of Columbus and I want to welcome you to our website! I am honored to be serving as the council’s presiding officer for the current year. If you are already a member of the Knights and of our Council you will find our website useful in keeping up with events and council news. If you are not currently a member of the Knights, I would like to take invite you to learn more about our organization and what we do.

The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by the Venerable Servant of God, Father Michael J. McGivney in St Mary's Church in New Haven, CT. If canonized, Father McGivney would be the first American born priest to become a Saint.

To learn more information about Fr. McGivney, visit the website dedicated to his Life and Legacy at www.fathermcgivney.org

Explore our site!  If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member, please click here and we will be in touch with you shortly!