About the Knights

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.8 million members in 2011. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life.

Our Principles

All the good works we do are informed by our four core principles:

Charity

Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.

Unity

None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another. That doesn’t mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.

Fraternity

The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.

Patriotism

Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Canadians, Americans, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.

Meetings

The meetings of the Aurora Council 6519 take place the second Tuesday of each month at followed by fraternal fellowship. All members in good standing of the Knights of Columbus are welcome.

Schedule of General Council meetings:

Tuesday, Sep. 13th, 2011Mass at 7 pmMeeting at 7:45 pm in Lynett Hall
Tuesday, Oct. 11th, 2011Mass at 7 pmMeeting at 7:45 pm in Lynett Hall
Tuesday, Nov. 8th, 2011Mass at 7 pmMeeting at 7:45 pm in Parish Hall
Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 2011Mass at 7 pmMeeting at 7:45 pm at Lynett Hall
Tuesday, Jan. 10th, 2012No MassMeeting at 7:30 pm at Lynett Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 14th, 2012Mass at 7 pmMeeting at 7:45 pm at Lynett Hall
Tuesday, Mar. 13th, 2012Mass at 7 pmMeeting at 7:45 pm at Lynett Hall
Tuesday, Apr. 10th, 2012Mass at 7 pmMeeting at 7:45 pm at Lynett Hall
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012No MassMeeting at 7:30 pm at Lynett Hall
Tuesday, Jun. 12th, 2012Mass at 7 pmMeeting at 7:45 pm at Lynett Hall

Schedule of Executive Committee meetings

The meetings of the Executive Committee of Aurora Council 6519 are open to all members in good standing of the Aurora Council.

Tuesday, Sep. 6th, 2011Meeting at 7 pm in the Knights Room
Tuesday, Oct. 4th, 2011Meeting at 7 pm in the Knights Room
Tuesday, Nov. 1st, 2011Meeting at 7 pm in the Knights Room
Tuesday, Nov. 29th, 2011Meeting at 7 pm in the Knights Room
Tuesday, Dec. 27th, 2011Meeting at 7 pm in the Knights Room
Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 2012Meeting at 7 pm in the Knights Room
Tuesday, Mar. 6th, 2012Meeting at 7 pm in the Knights Room
Tuesday, Apr. 3rd, 2012Meeting at 7 pm in the Knights Room
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012Meeting at 7 pm in the Knights Room
Tuesday, Jun. 5th, 2012Meeting at 7 pm in the Knights Room

Coming Events for the Fraternal Year 2011-2012

September

October

November

December

January

February

April

May

June

Executive for 2011-2012

Contacts

General information - aurora6519@gmail.com
Grand Knight - grandknight6519@gmail.com

Knights of Columbus Supreme web site - www.kofc.org
Knights of Columbus Ontario State web site - www.osc-koc.com