Rockland Knights of Columbus Council #165

09/10/2024

Council meeting tonight, 7 pm, at the Holy Family rectory.

05/26/2024

God Bless Father Hickey, who celebrated his final Mass as pastor of Holy Family today.

Grand Knight Jared Valanzola and member Lou Valanzola were honored to present him with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedicated service to Christ and our order.

05/17/2024

It feels so good to be back.

We’re all settled into our new home at the rectory at Holy Family and excited to continue our 128 years long service to Christ and community.

Thank you to Fr. Jim Hickey, Fr. James O’Driscoll, and the entire staff at Holy Family for welcoming us back and making us feel right at home.

Our next meeting is June 13, 7 pm.

05/14/2024

Our next council meeting will be Thursday, May 16, 7 pm at Holy Family rectory basement.

02/26/2024

https://www.kofc.org/en/news-room/knightline/2024/restored-to-glory.html

Knights of Columbus supports restoration of 17th-century baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica

02/13/2024

No council meeting tonight. We will meet next Tuesday, 2/20, at 7 pm.

12/29/2023

We mourn the passing of our brother, Don Bridges. He was well liked by all and will be missed.

Donald Bridges passed away Christmas evening after spending the day filled with love and laughter with his family. Don was the son of Almon and Helene Bridges. After Helene’s untimely death when Don was a young boy, he was taken in and raised by his loving Uncle Everett and Aunt Elizabeth Penshorn...

12/12/2023

We mourn the loss of our dear Brother Knight and Past Grand Knight James Gallagher.

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James C. Gallagher, 87, of Rockland passed away peacefully on December 10, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Jim known by many as Charlie or Chuck, a proud Marine Corps Veteran grew up in Dorchester. With his beloved wife, Patricia, they raised a family of 6 in Rockland. He

12/11/2023

We are happy to be able to have St Vincent de Paul use our hall as their home base for their annual toy drive this year!

10/16/2023

To our members, friends, and the community,

We wanted to address some questions we have been receiving in the community regarding the closure of the Columbia Social Club.

The Columbia Social Club was created to support the charitable mission of the Rockland Knights of Columbus. For 50 years, the Columbia Social Club has been a home for our members and their spouses to socialize and build on our core mission of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. And for many of you in the community, you shared many family events through renting our hall, which aided in the support of our core mission.

As has been the case for many of our Brother Knights across the region and nation, we have made the difficult decision to close the Columbia Social Club. This is in no way ANYONE'S fault, but a microcosm of a changing society in which many are not joining social orders anymore, and the members who came before us that built our club are no longer with us. We thank EVERY member, past and present, for their contribution to the social club and owe them a debt of gratitude for their work and dedication.

So what does this mean for the Rockland Knights of Columbus? We want to unequivocally state that our mission and core principles will continue in Rockland. We were established as the 165th Council in an order that now numbers over 15,000 Councils. We were founded in Rockland in April of 1896--127 years ago. We look forward to continuing for 127 more years and beyond. The closure of our building will no doubt result in a transition period, but we remain confident and steadfast in continuing the work of the Knights of Columbus and remaining a part of the Rockland community through our support of Holy Family Parish, seniors, veterans, and distributing scholarships to qualifying graduating High School seniors.

We thank you for your support and generosity over the years, and look forward to continuing to be a part of the community.

10/14/2023

After a parish family lost their home to arson, Knights in Rogers, Arkansas, stepped in to help them rebuild, saving the family an estimated $45,000 through donations and labor.

Read more: https://www.kofc.org/en/news-room/knightline/special-edition/2023/week-of-october-9/serving-our-neighbor-serving-jesus.html

10/11/2023

Tonight at our Council meeting, we draped the charter in honor of George Fopiano and his many years of dedicated service to our Council.

10/02/2023

Mexican Martyr, St. José Maria Robles displayed great courage during the Cristero Wars. When public religious services were suspended, he remained with his people, hidden in private homes. If anyone suggested that he flee, he would answer: “A pastor never abandons his sheep.”

Learn more about Mexican Martyr, St. José Maria Robles in the link, in our comments.

09/24/2023

Arrangements for George Fopiano:

Family and friends are invited to attend his visiting hours Wednesday September 27 from 4:00-7:00 PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. A funeral will be held Thursday September 28 at 8:00 AM at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, followed by a funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Church, Hanover at 9:00 AM. A burial will follow in Hanover Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary’s Life Teen Smash, 392 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339

09/24/2023

Congratulations to Whitman Council #347 on your 125th anniversary. Thank you for inviting us to your celebration. Here's to the next 125 years.

09/21/2023

We are saddened to hear of the loss of our Brother George Fopiano. George served our Council for many years as the Advocate and building committee treasurer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.

09/04/2023

Let us use this day of rest to reflect on Pope St. John Paul II’s wise reminder, “It is always the human person who is the purpose of work. It must be said over and over again that work is for man, not man for work.” Happy Labor Day!

08/17/2023

The recent wildfires in Maui have had a devastating impact on the region. Dozens of people have been killed, and many others are missing. More than 3,000 homes have been destroyed, and tens of thousands of people are without power. Please keep the people of Maui in your prayers and support our Disaster Relief Fund to ensure we can provide support in Maui, or any area in need. 100% of your donation goes to helping those we serve. Please help today!
https://bit.ly/MauiWildfireRelief

08/07/2023

07/23/2023

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07/16/2023

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Past Grand Knight Ed Borges. Ed enjoyed volunteering for many years as Santa Claus at the Knights Children's Christmas parties. He will be missed by many.

07/10/2023

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06/28/2023

Next meeting: September 12 , 7PM.
Have a great summer!!

03/03/2022

We stand with our Brother Knights and their families in Ukraine. Below is a story about the efforts of our Brother Knights in Poland aiding Ukrainians in their fight against Russia.

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Knights of Columbus director Szymon Czyszek joins 'Fox & Friends' to share how he is providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees.

02/28/2022

The Knights of Columbus stands with its members, their families, and others in need in Ukraine. Knights in Poland have begun to deliver supplies — including medicine, generators, sleeping bags and other necessities — to the Archdiocese of Lviv in western Ukraine, and are also providing shelter for refugees. You can help today by donating to the Order’s Ukraine Solidarity Fund. One-hundred percent of your donation goes directly to provide humanitarian relief.

To donate in the US and Canada: https://bit.ly/3tcl2z4

To donate outside of the US and Canada: https://bit.ly/3vsacYC

To create your own fundraising team: https://bit.ly/3vrC1QS

https://donate.kofccharities.org/campaign/ukraine-solidarity-fund/c393681

Join the Knights of Columbus in responding to the largest humanitarian crisis in Europe since World War II. Your generous gift today will directly support the hundreds of thousands of displaced Ukranian with temporary shelter, food, medical supplies and religious supplies. Want to further y...

02/28/2022

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02/28/2022

https://www.facebook.com/100679816943104/posts/1635229746821429/

11/14/2021

Scratch ticket raffle. $500 worth of tickets... Six $30 tickets, six $20 tickets, fourteen $10 tickets, twelve $ 5 tickets... Proceeds to benefit scholarship fund... Will Lady Luck smile upon you? Take a chance...$20

09/13/2021

We are happy to announce our members' lounge is now open on Mondays and Tuesdays. Come on in and enjoy a beverage with " Johnny Knights".