12036

Mother Teresa Council 12036
• 49 Crosswinds Drive	• Charles Town, WV, 25414	• 304-725-5558

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.7 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.

The Mother Teresa Council and Pope John II Assembly are involved in many activities throughout the year. We are the primary men’s organization at Saint James the Greater Parish. We offer activities for youth through activities such as kite flying, basketball hoop shoot, essay contest, and support youth athletic activities through our social concerns efforts at Saint Michael Hall. We take part in many church celebrations throughout the year such as Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, 1^st Communion, Confirmation, and Corpus Christi by actively having a role in the Mass or wearing blue blazers or 4^th Degree regalia. We also support the local community by giving to mentally and physically handicap, supporting Right to Life activities, collecting clothing and household items for the poor and distributing them through Jefferson County and our Mission in Webster Spring. We also hold an annual golf tournament, monthly pancake breakfast, and more… o

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus or you can contact the Parish Office at (304)725-5558 or Grand Knight Hoot Gibson at (304) 535-2882.

Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.

Under the guidance of Christian Brother Barnabas McDonald (1865-1929), the first Columbian Squires circle was instituted in 1925. Membership in the Squires is for Catholic boys between the ages of 12 and 17. Squires' activities are many, varying from spiritual to active service for the Church and community. Each circle elects officer members from their own rank, teaching skills of leadership and responsibility.