Membership

Who are the Knights?

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.


Membership Benefits
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the 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.

By becoming a member of the St.Catherine of Siena council 9923, you will have the opportunity and pleasure to become involved in Church Activities, Youth Activities, Family Activities, Community Service and Council Activities that reach out to help and support our fellow Catholic parishioners and also our local community.

 

Columbiettes
The Columbiettes, a national organization of Catholic women dedicated to our Patronesses, Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Theresa the Little Flower and St. Joan of Arc, are comprised of affiliated Auxiliaries of the Knights of Columbus Councils.

A Columbiette Auxiliary is in existence only with the consent and approval of the Council with which it is affiliated. One of our purposes is to aid our Council spiritually, socially and financially. The Columbiette Auxiliary upon request aids said Council in all its endeavors.


Our purpose is to:

- promote the spiritual, social and charitable welfare of our members

- to instill a steadfast conviction relating to the proper place and function of Catholic women in safeguarding the religious, civil and economic rights of all Catholics

- to rely upon the intercession of Mary, our Mother and Model, for guidance in guarding the common good, and to work through her, on loving and aiding all members of the human family and to give assistance to the Knights of Columbus in all their activities upon request.


Membership is open to all Catholic women 17 and up. Potential members do not need to be a spouse of a Knight to join. Our events include Lenten Fish Frys, an annual Mother's Day Tea, Parish Cana Dinner and other events as warranted. If interested in membership, please contact Janet Schuler, schulerfam@bellsouth.net.  

4th Degree
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. 

Our local Assembly is the Divine Mercy Assembly 2771 in Woodstock, GA. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month at different local Council sites to conduct business and to provide a social atmosphere for member Sir Knights to gather.

How to Join
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 forms are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.

If you are interested in joining Knights of Columbus Council 9923, then please feel free to contact the membership director Ronald Crysler at rcrysler@cs.com.