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 We, the Massachusetts Knights of Columbus, the third oldest jurisdiction of our Order, welcome you to our award-winning website and are proud to boast of our continuing efforts of practicing our Order's principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Throughout our 250 councils in the state with the 45,000 members and their families, we conduct numerous programs that directly benefit our Church, Council, Community, Family and Youth.

        This award-winning website is updated on a timely basis to provide you with both written and pictorial examples of how we in Massachusetts practice these principles every day to demonstrate that we are indeed, a Catholic, Family Oriented, Fraternal, Service Organization. Visit this site often and please forward any comments you might have so that we can continue to provide you with information you might want about our wonderful jurisdiction.

Vivat Jesus,

William F. Donovan
State Deputy

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Massachusetts State Council Perpetual Memorial . . . . Remembering Our Loved Ones . . . . Click For Details .

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The Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus is  looking for good men to
help fill the role as Catholic Gentlemen in a great Catholic organization.

Contact State Deputy William Donovan at the State Office at (781) 551-0628 to
receive more information on how you can join the Knights of Columbus.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE JURISDICTION OF MASSACHUSETTS
 

 

 

Newest Edition  Discoverer June 2009

Latest Edition  Baystate Knightline  - March 2009

 

        Special-K of C Sponsored         9 Day Italy Trip to Sorrento & Rome in November 2009 
 

Supreme Council Culture of Life Assessment

 

  Form 990 Important Information
   Mass K of C ICON Schedule
  FORMS SECTION

STATE FORMS  LOG  2008-09 as of  6/25/2009

STATE FORMS  LOG  2009-10 as of  6/25/2009

 

  TAKE A QUICK LOOK:

THANKS… for all of your hard work during the 2008-2009 fraternal year! If your term as district deputy has ended, please accept our best wishes and hopes that you will remain involved in

the Knights of Columbus programs. If you will be continuing as a district deputy, we offer our assistance during the 2009-2010 fraternal year to achieve your district and council goals.

 

The DD Semiannual Report on Council Status form (#944B) was due June 30. If you have not submitted this for your councils,

please do so at once.

The Report of Officers form (#185), which is found on the Order’s Web site (www.kofc.org) and in the Council Report Forms

Booklet (#1436), was due July 1.

The Semiannual Council Audit Report (#1295) is due Aug. 15. The report form is found on the Order’s Web site and in the

Council Report Forms Booklet.

The Report of Round Table Coordinator (#2629) is due Sept. 1. The report is found on the Order’s Web site and in the Council

Report Forms Booklet.

The Service Program Personnel Report (#365) is due Aug. 1. The report is found on the Order’s Web site and in the Council

Report Forms Booklet.

All K of C report forms are available in the Council Report Forms Booklet (#1436) or at www.kofc.org/forms.

THANKS… for all of your hard work during the 2008-2009 fraternal year! If your term as district

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Bish Family - Lantern Award

Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus Lantern Award

 

Patriots' Day at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel, the Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus presented its highest award, The Lantern Award, to John & Magi Bish of Warren.

 

John and Magi Bish were  recognized in an emotional evening for their tireless work on the Molly Bish Foundation after their daughter disappeared from her lifeguard station.

 

 Prior recipients include many members of the hierarchy and political areas not only here in Massachusetts but in the United States.

 

Featured speakers were the Most Reverend Robert McManus, Bishop of Worcester, the Most Reverend Daniel P. Reilly, Bishop Emeritus of Worcester, and William F. Donovan, State Deputy of the Massachusetts Knights of Columbus.

 

                                       

 

   

     L-> R    Honorees John & Magi Bish, State Deputy William Donovan, Annmarie Donovan

                    State Deputy Donovan presents Lantern Award to John & Magi Bish 

                     (Photography by Maureen Hancock)

 

   

 

L-> R    Auxiliary Bishop of Boston Bishop Robert Hennessey, State Deputy William Donovan, Honorees Magi & John Bish 

(Photography by Maureen Hancock)

                                       

 

 

                    State Deputy Donovan presents Lantern Award to John & Magi Bish

                (Photography by Maureen Hancock)

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2009 State Cribbage Winners

                               

    Left to Right 1st Place Winner  Bill Robertson - Sutton  Council , Tournament Director   

 Raymond Mercuri  - Wilmington Council,  2nd Place  Winner Russ Kenn -  Whtiman /Hanson Council

 

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Please let State Deputy or State Office (781) 551-0628

know of any death that should be posted!!

 

 

         

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Massachusetts Knights of Columbus
Perpetual Memorial Wall

Hosted by the Massachusetts Knights of Columbus State Website

This page is intended to support the Massachusetts State Perpetual Memorial Society.
 This program enables you to remember your living and deceased family members and/or
 Council/Assembly brothers. The cost is $50 per member and the benefits include:

  • At least 100 masses said annually for the members
  • Each new member or their family will receive an Enrollment Certificate
  • Each member's name is displayed on a plaque/scroll which will be displayed at the State Convention each year.
  • Each member's name will be included in the Society Membership Roll which will be published.

The money is deposited in the Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation Fund.
Contact the State Executive Secretary for additional information

 

 

 

           

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Knights in Action

  Reports printed in Columbia Magazine from local Massachusetts Councils of the Knights of Columbus on their charitable and fraternal activities. This listing is updated regularly.

 

Immaculate Conception Council 13966 in Malden held a "Chili, Comedy and Crime Night" to benefit the Malden and Medford police departments. The event, which was rooted in the spirit of a Blue Mass, featured local comedians, four chili entrees and prizes. Proceeds were used to purchase a body armor suit for each police department.

Our Lady of Lourdes Council 9822 in Carver hosted a cold-weather clothing drive to benefit the homeless in Boston. Knights collected 46 bags of clothing.

Christ the King Council 13388 in Mashpee donated two Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to its parish. The council also donated $1,000 toward its parish fundraising campaign.

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    Mass. State Council

  Knights of Columbus

                                    presents…

SORRENTO & ROME

 featuring: Sorrento, Naples/Pompeii, the Isle

of Capri, the Amalfi Drive, Vatican City,

and  Rome with Audience with Pope!

              9-Days/7-Nights 

November 11 – 19, 2009

SSpecial-K of C Sponsored  9 Day Italy Trip to

              Sorrento & Rome in November 2009 

                      Click on line above for details

 

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                We Need Your Email Address

 

                                   Please help up keep our records updated

In an effort to improve communications to and from the State Office, we are continuing to compile an e-mail address list for the jurisdiction of Massachusetts. With this list, time sensitive correspondence can be distributed quickly. We would ask that the Councils and/or Grand Knights with e-mail addresses, please forward them to the State Office (Be sure to include name, Council number and present title).

      State Office E-Mail is:  MaStateKofC@verizon.net

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                                                                        Fr. Michael J. McGivney

    

 Support the Knights of Columbus cause for Father McGivney.
Visit this website www.fathermcgivney.org
for more information. 


Father Michael J. McGivney

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