Knights of Columbus - Kentucky State Council
Church Activities/Roundtable Program

Church Activities - Christopher Columbus, the Seaman of Genoa, that bold navigator who sailed through uncharted waters to find this FREE land.  This is the man whose name we bear.  Were he alive today he would say that the Catholic Church is sailing over rough waters.  It has been said and proven many times and in many ways that the Knights of Columbus are the right arm of the Church.  NOW is the time to show our communities that there is a NEED for the strength, character and tradition of service of the Knights of Columbus today, more than ever.
     The Knights of Columbus is first and foremost a Catholic men's organization.  The devotion of any K of C council to a local parish Church would be a matter of profound satisfaction to any pastor of any parish church.  This year's "theme" of both the Supreme Council and the Kentucky State Council is "In Solidarity With Our Bishops And Priests".
     When a Knight advances through our exemplifications, in each Degree he pledges: "To maintain unity, to practice the virtues of charity and brotherly love; to exemplify in all our relations with our fellow man the sublime teaching of Holy Mother Church."
     As Church Activities Director, I would suggest that the Charge of every Council in the State of Kentucky should be to become more visible in their local Churches.
-  Set up a meeting with your pastor.  What do you expect from our council?  Leadership, special talent, financial aid or maintenance of property?  What would you like for us to do for the Parish?  This is what the Knights would like for you to do for us!
-  Use your Church bulletin for Council activities
-  Organize quarterly Communions.  Receive communion as a body.  Fifth Sunday is a great day for a quarterly communion.  If you can afford it, invite the parish to breakfast after Mass.  Fourth Degree Color Guard makes the Council more visible at any event that takes place in Church.  Alter Servers don't have to be third graders.  4th degree in Tux & Social baldric make excellent Alter Servers and Lectors, as do Knights in any type coat and tie.  The adult Alter Servers look nice and are always welcome at the funerals of our departed brothers.
-  Participate in Pro-Life and Right to Life programs.  At the State convention an award is given to those Councils that take an active part in the Pro-life programs.  Every council in the State should make it a must that they receive this award.
-  Promote prayer and devotion to Holy Mother Mary.  Have a brother Knight lead the Rosary from the pulpit in your Church 20 minutes prior to each weekend mass during the months of May and October.
-  Support and encourage vocations to Religious life.  Take part in State and Supreme financial aid programs for seminarians and novices.  In many Catholic churches throughout the state of Kentucky, individual Knights are established within their communities as church and civic leaders.  Having said that - we really need to promote that organization which these men belong to, the Knights of Columbus, as the Strong Right Army of the Catholic Church.

Roundtable Program - Get a copy of the KOC Round Table Booklet #2632 to serve as a program guide

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