The Knights of Columbus is an international Fraternal organization that offers many benefits to its members.  Joining the Knights puts a man into a group of Catholic Men who conduct programs and projects to aid their church and their community.  Among the primary functions of the KofC is to support our priests, deacons, and religious.  The website kofc.org contains a great deal of information on the organization and goals of the Knights as well as an opportunity to join our ranks through online membership.

1. The Knights of Columbus Council at SJN is the St. John Neumann Council #8305.  For specific information about the council, please contact one of the officers listed below or the parish office.  Phone numbers are printed in the parish bulletin each week. We are always looking for good men to join our organization the requirements are: Be a Catholic Gentleman in GOOD STANDING with the Holy See (which translates into: attend Mass, receive holy communion, confirmed in the church), you have to be 18 years of age or older, you do not have to be a member of St. John Neumann to join our council (but it does help since our meetings are at the parish). If you have any questions about becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus, please contact any one of the Knights. If you are ready to join, use the QR code below. 

2. Each year all of the KofC councils in Arizona conduct a charity raffle.  One-half of all funds raised through this charity are returned to the council that sold the tickets.  Over the past 15 years, our council has raised more than $40,000 for support of our parish building fund.  Tickets are available January through April from any Knight or the parish office.

3. Our meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. The first meeting of the month is the business meeting and you have to be a member to take part in this meeting. The second meeting is our potluck social meeting which starts at 6:30 pm on the 4th Thursday of the month, all persons are invited to attend this social meeting along with their families.

4. Each year all of the KofC councils in the Yuma area (AZ District 3) sponsor a Religious Appreciation Dinner for all the Priests, Deacons (and their wives) and Religious in the Yuma/LaPaz Vicariate. The event includes a dinner which can be attended by any parishioner.  Tickets are available in January and February from the parish offices in the vicariate.

5. The officers of Saint John Neumann Council 8305 are as follows for Fraternal Year 2024-2025:

• 5. The officers of Saint John Neumann Council 8305 are as follows for Fraternal Year 2024-2025:
  1. Grand Knight: Lawrence Ornellas
  2. Deputy Grand Knight: Steve Miller
  3. Chancellor: Craig Phillips
  4. Financial Secretary: Denis Letendre
  5. Treasurer: Frank Simon
  6. Recorder: Anthony Ornellas
  7. Advocate: John Mee
  8. Warden: Jeff Fournier
  9. Lecturer: Jim LaRocco 
  10. Inside Guard: Alex Ramirez
  11. Outside Guard: Robert Lecorchick
  12. 3rd year trustee: Rudy Maikis
  13. 2nd year trustee:  Bob Evans
  14. 1st year trustee: Larry Lickfelt
  15. Chaplain: Fr. Emmanuel Tamen

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