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Knights Of Columbus
Council 7403

Lake Ariel, PA

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    •                                                     History Of The Knights

      Late-19th century Connecticut was marked by the growing fraternal benefit societies, anti-Catholic prejudice and dangerous factory working conditions that left many families fatherless. Recognizing a need in his community, Father Michael J. McGivney, the 29-year-old assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., gathered a group of men at his parish on Oct. 2, 1881. He proposed establishing a lay organization to prevent Catholic men from entering secret societies antithetical to Church teaching, uniting Catholic men and helping families of deceased members.
       


       

    • To demonstrate their loyalty to their country as well as their faith, these men took Christopher Columbus — recognized as a Catholic and celebrated as the discoverer of America – as their patron. The Knights of Columbus elected officers in February 1882 and assumed corporate status on March 29.


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    •                                                               Who We Are

      We are Catholic men located in and around Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania who lead, serve, protect and defend. We share a desire to be better husbands, fathers, sons, neighbors and role models and to put charity and community first.

      We are part of the Diocese of Scranton, and our churches are St. Thomas More and St Mary's. 

      We hold our meetings in the St. Thomas More parish center.
      Business meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 pm, with a social period starting at 6:00 pm.
      Officer meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of each month, starting at 4:00 pm.

       

    •                                                     Current Officers

      Grand Knight - Daniel A. Baron
      Deputy Grand Knight - William J. Wagner
      Chaplain - Reverend Stephen Bosomafi
      Financial Secretary - Robert J Rosko
      Treasurer - Robert J. Corrigan
      Warden - Keith R. Jones
      Recorder - Tom Peletier
      Advocate - Stanley J. Tasselmyer
      Chancellor - Eric M. Pass
      Lecturer - Deacon Robert Warnock
      Inside Guard - Gregory DeRoner
      Outside Guard - John Klippel
      Trustee Three Year - Jason J. Sickler
      Trustee Two Year - John H. Piotrowski
      Trustee One Year - Ralph Danise
    • Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Michael McGivney 

      God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. 

      Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. 

      Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. 

      We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. 

      Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). 

      Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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