50 Pine Road - Saratoga Springs - New York - 12866
518-584-8547
www.SaratogaKofC.orgThe Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization consisting of Catholic gentlemen
18 years or older in age, who wish to serve their Church and their fellow citizens. Meetings are 1st Mondays - rosary at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m.
and 3rd Mondays - dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:00 p.m.
(Times vary when exemplifications are conducted. No meetings in July and August)
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Assembly #745 - 4th Degree meetings are 4th Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Court McLaughlin #422 - Catholic Daughters meetings are 1st Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Welcome to the Saratoga Council web site. Our goals are to provide the public with information regarding our services such as renting our banquet facilities, bingo, youth dances, and much more. Also, this site serves as the on-line information source for the members of our council. Please feel free to spend some time with us and browse our site. Don't miss the "Catholic Links" button on the left; it is a growing collection of Catholic resources in the local, state, and global communities. Also, you may contact us at any time for further information by phone, or through the "Contact Us" button at the top of the page. May you and you loved ones experience the peace of Christ today and everyday! Richard Gorman, Grand Knight
Haiti Earthquake Relief To All Knights of Columbus: In an effort to come to the aid of the people of Haiti, who are suffering a humanitarian catastrophe of huge proportions in the wake of Tuesday evening's 7.0 earthquake, the Knights of Columbus has today sent an immediate contribution of $50,000 to Catholic Relief Services, and we invite Knights to make contributions through the Supreme Council so that we can maximize the impact of the funds raised, and document the amount donated in this tragedy by members of the Order. Donations by individual Knights can be made on line at www.kofc.org Checks should be made out to Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. and mailed to 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 06510. Please write "Haiti Earthquake Relief" on the memo line of the check. Contributions will be used to provide assistance wherever it can have the most immediate impact, and where the need is greatest.
We ask all Knights and their families to also offer their prayers for the victims of this terrible disaster. 6:00 p.m. EST Thursday, January 14, 2010
District Deputy’s Message
Greetings, I am proud to be representing the state deputy as your district deputy. I would like to acknowledge and thank my predecessor Dennis Taylor for his four years of dedicated service. As part of my duties of becoming your district deputy, I have restructured your district. We are now part of District 63, sharing the district with the following councils: Mechanicville #208, Waterford #237, Our Lady of Grace Ballston Lake #6862 and Corpus Christi Ushers #10869, my home council. On behalf of my wife Meg and myself, I wish to extend to each member of this council a healthy and prosperous 2010. Fraternally, Jim Mihalko
Father Tracy Writes
My best wishes and prayers to all the Brother Knights and their Families - may Christmas and every day of 2010 be filled with the Lord's Smile. Fr. Bill
Pro-Life Breakfast Report Thanks to everyone that helped make our 6th annual breakfast a success. With the help of some generous donations we raised over $788.00. We were very fortunate to have some people take part in this event that because of their busy schedules are unable to participate in very much. Ernie Gailor, Doug Bennett and three of his boys, Drew Farrell, Joe H2O (he knows where every thing is, seen and unseen, John Touhy and John Crooks. May God bless them one and all, and for anyone that I overlooked I am sorry. You were just great. "LA" Utter
Editor Needed!
It has been an honor and pleasure to be the editor of the council newsletter for the past nine years, but the time has come to let another brother take over the reins.
To make it a smooth transmission, I intend to continue as editor until my replacement is fully comfortable with the task. Thank you for volunteering. The job requires gathering the news, mostly by email, setting up the document, getting it printed, running off and attaching labels, and taking the newsletters to the post office. Candidates need a computer, internet access, and printer, of course, but if lacking know-how, I will provide it, including inserting text frames; selecting, moving, resizing, and rotating graphics; word processing; and general knowledge. Please call me at 885-6050. Editor Wendell
The Knights Pub
Our Friday night Pub venture has gone well through the first three weeks. Thank you to all who have joined us. We have been very busy with Christmas parties for the Hospital, ARC, and Saratoga Bridges. Last month we hosted the Children’s Christmas party on the 19th followed by the Adult Christmas Party. Many thanks to those who have worked so hard to make this happen. Special thanks to Bob Spratt and also to Chef Bill Joubert. Thanks. Dave Marsh, President, Columbian Association
Siena Basketball & Adirondack Phantoms Hockey
Join your fellow Knights and their families for two great sporting events. First is the Siena men's basketball game against Loyola College on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 7PM at the Times-Union Center in Albany. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children under 12. All seats must be reserved no later than JANUARY 14, 2010. Second is the Adirondack Phantoms game against the Binghamton Senators on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 7:30PM at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Tickets are $13 per person. All seats must be reserved no later than JANUARY 22, 2010. Contact John Tuohy at 584-3472.
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will meet on March 2, 6:30 PM at the K of C home for their regularly scheduled meeting. New perspective members are welcome. For information, contact Anne Senecal, 885-0663. [more]
Youth Dance
Friday, February 5, 2010 Grades 5 - 7. 7:00 p.m. (New admittance price effective Jan. 2010 $8.00) Friday, March 5, 2010 Grades 5 - 7. 7:00 p.m. (New admittance price effective Jan. 2010 $8.00) [more]
Monthly Drawing
We are pleased to announce that the $1,000 per month drawing will return in 2010. We will begin selling tickets in late January, with the first drawing to be the last Friday in February 2010. Dave Marsh  Bingo Every Wednesday. Progressive game bingo each Wednesday at the new start time ...now 7:00 p.m. The Progressive Game carry over is $748.00 [more]
Complete Events Schedule... [more]
Fathers for Good
Fathers for Good is an initiative for men by the Knights of Columbus. Whether you are a seasoned dad, a new dad, a dad to be, or a single guy wanting to know more about fatherhood, this Web site is for you. There is a role only a father can fill and gifts only a father can give. In a culture that often does not favor fatherhood or masculine virtue, we wish to highlight the unique contributions of men, husbands and fathers. The world would be lacking without them. We also welcome wives who want to support their husbands in becoming the best fathers they can be. [more]
K of C Launches News Info Site For CatholicsThe Knights of Columbus has launched a brand-new Internet-based news and information service for Catholics everywhere called Headline Bistro. Because this dynamic, interactive new site promises to be a valuable source of timely and pressing issues for all Catholics, Saratoga Council 246 has established a permanent link to Headline Bistro on the top left of our page. All Catholics are encouraged to interactively explore Headline Bistro by "mousing over" and clicking on items of interest
The Knights of Columbus at a glance
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus and dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. There are more than 1.7 million members in 14,000 councils, with nearly 200 councils on college campuses. Membership is limited to "practical Catholic" men aged 18 or older.
Charity is the foremost principle of the Knights of Columbus. In the 2005 fraternal year, the Order gave $136 million directly to charity and performed over 63.2 million man-hours in voluntary service. Endowed funds of over $54 million support a number of Church related causes. The Knights have a tradition of supporting those with physical and developmental disabilities. More than $382 million has been given over the past three decades to groups and programs that support the intellectually and physically disabled. One of the largest recipients of funds is the Special Olympics. The Knights of Columbus was founded by a Catholic priest, Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut. A Knight's highest duty is to assist the widow or orphan of a fallen brother Knight. The primary motivation for the Order was to be a mutual benefit society. The Knights of Columbus is a multi-billion dollar non-profit charitable organization. Knights may be seen distributing Tootsie Rolls to raise funds to fight developmental disabilities, volunteering for the Special Olympics and other charitable organizations, erecting pro-life billboards and "Keep Christ in Christmas" signs, conducting blood drives and raising funds for disaster victims, or parading at patriotic events with their bright capes, feathered chapeaux, and ceremonial swords. The cause for Father McGivney's canonization is currently before the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and a guild has been formed to promote his cause. [Father Michael J. McGivney Guild]
Vatican declares Knights of Columbus founder "venerable."
On March 15, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI approved a decree recognizing the heroic virtue of Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus. The Pope's declaration significantly advances the priest's process toward sainthood and gives the parish priest the distinction of "Venerable Servant of God." If canonized, Fr. McGivney would be the first American born priest to be so honored. You can follow Father Michael J. McGivney's sainthood process [here]
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