Cherry Hill Council 6173 at 2001 N. Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 US - Services
Services
How is it that we can help you? The Knights of Columbus are dedicated to serving the Catholic Church and our neighbors. Do you need our help? Contact our Council and in the spirit of Christian fellowship, we will consider your cause.
Obama Names Pope-Basher to Faith-Based Initiative Board
President Barack Obama has named to the federal government’s faith-based initiative a gay-rights activist who, last month, described Pope Benedict XVI and certain Catholic bishops as “discredited leaders” because of their opposition to same-sex marriage. Harry ...
Rogue priest asks clergy to push Knights from parishes, exploit insurance policies
Citing the organization’s support for traditional marriage, a suspended Catholic priest who has turned to homosexual activism has called for Catholic pastors to block Knights of Columbus groups from their parishes and to borrow against the order’s insurance policies to fund homosexual ...
Knights of Columbus Charities
For more than 30 years, Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. has offered Knights an opportunity to make tax-deductible contributions for a variety of charitable ...
The State of New Jersey and the U.S. Government passed the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act allowing a consenting individual to donate his/her organs upon death for the purpose of transplantation or medical ...
David Faust has been appointed insurance agent for Council 6173. He may be reached at 856-661-0371 (Office) or 609-868-6594 (Cell)
Duties Of Council Officers
Grand Knight
The grand knight is responsible for the welfare of the council. He presides over council meetings; acts as an exofficio member of all committees appoints a membership and programming director, convenes officers for a monthly meeting, and ensures all necessary reports are submitted to ...
Father McGivney - Founder of KOC
Over a century ago, in mid-August of 1890, one of the largest funerals in the history of Waterbury, Connecticut, took place. The throngs who attended were grieving the death, at age 38, of Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.
Delegations were present from almost every ...
Christmas In July
Brother Knights: Today, 31 July, at ARC Camp Sun 'N Fun "Christmas in July" festivities, Council 6173 received accolades for our assistance in their projects. Earlier this year the Council conducted a fund Drive for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. As a result we ...
Organ Donors Needed
Toy Drive for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
We have instituted a perpetual toy drive campaign to provide toys to the young patients at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The intention is to provide some welcome entertainment and diversion for children undergoing medical procedures at the hospital through the use of age ...
Saint Mary's Palm Sunday 2009
Photos of "Your Knights in Action" plus others at Saint Mary's Hall Palm Sunday breakfast. Our special thanks go to Marie Ciarroccki, daughter of Brother Knight Mike Ciarrocci who took most of the pictures (the good ones anyway). As usual, if you want a high resolution electronic copy (to print) send an e-mail to wb5ium@aol.com.
New Jersey Knights of Columbus Licence Plates
Show people you are proud to be a Knight. Get New Jersey Vanity Plates for your car with the Knights of Columbus Logo. Contact John Placentra, FDD Phone 856-629-6310 or e-mail jplacentra@comcast.net
Employment Opportunities
In accordance with the Knights of Columbus pledge to help members in need, Council 6173 is providing a list of job openings in our area to help our members. If you know of a job opening, please contact our Grand Knight at GK6173@njkofc.org
COUNCIL NEWSLETTERS
Council 6173 publishes a newsletter several times a year. To down load a copy in ADOBE PDF format click on the desired edition.
Council makes Award to ARC Gloucester -- Camp Sun 'n Fun
Knights of Columbus, Cherry Hill Council 6173, Grand Knight Frank J. Perrotto presents a check for $2,475.00 to Jennifer Meyer, accepting for Arc Gloucester - Camp Sun 'N' Fun in Williamstown, NJ, to be used for people with disabilities. The presentation was made at the Council ...
Pope Benedict strongly rebukes Pelosi over abortion
House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s photo-op with Pope Benedict XVI turned sour when the Pontiff used the 15-minute meeting to reaffirm the teachings of the Catholic Church on the right to life and the duty to protect the unborn. No photo of Nancy Pelosi and the Pope will be forthcoming, since the ...
INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTIAN GENTLEMEN
The Knights of Columbus were founded in 1882 by Father McGivney. They were founded to help the Catholic Church spread the good news of Jesus Christ. They have done it well for more than a hundred years. They are an inspiration to all of us. The Knights of Columbus has grown into an ...
GENERAL FOURTH DEGREE INFORMATION
Any Third Degree member in good standing, 6 months from date of first degree date, 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.
INSURANCE AGENT
LOOKING FOR A SAFE BET FOR YOUR FAMILY?
A TAX DEFERRED ANNUITY FROM THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WILL GIVE YOU... ELIGIBILITY Available to members and their spouses up to age 83. A GUARANTEED RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT. We are now paying 5.650% on $10,000 or more, or 5.4% on deposits of $300-$ 10,000. (This rate is guaranteed to ...
Knights Killed in Iraq and Afghanistan Eligible for Death Benefit
The Knights of Columbus will begin paying an accidental death benefit to the families of members of the Catholic fraternal order who are killed while in military service in Afghanistan and Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
A Walk By Night
I traveled to Russia with a colleague, Daniel Schmidt of the Bradley Foundation of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We landed in Moscow a little after noon today, made our way through the airport passport control, and were met by a driver sent to pick us up by Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev (photo), 42, the "Foreign Minister" of the Russian Orthodox Church, our host. The driver's name was Raphael
NCBC Advises Caution Despite Pro-Life Protections in H.R. 3962.
The National Catholic Bioethics Center applauds the 240 members of Congress who supported The Stupak-Pitts Amendment in the US House of Representatives’ Health Care Reform proposal. This amendment would permanently prevent the funding of abortion within the public option of the plan, ...
S/K John W. Alloway
In Loving Memory of John W. Alloway September 3, 1936 – September 30, 2009 TWENTY-THIRD PSALM The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths ...
Pro-Life Group Asks Military to Charge Hasan for Killing Unborn Baby at Fort Hood
A pro-life legal group has asked the U.S. military to charge Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan with the unlawful killing of an unborn child in the shooting that recently took place at the Fort Hood military base. The initial 13 murder charges do not include one for the death of an unborn child, the ...
Q & A ~~ Same-Sex Marriage
The Call to Marriage is Woven Deeply into the Human Spirit God who created man and woman out of love also calls him to love – the fundamental and innate vocation of every human being. For man is created in the image and likeness of God who is Himself love. Since God created him man ...
‘Phony’ amendment to health care bill will not defund abortions, pro-life leaders charge
A new amendment to a health care reform bill which claims to remove government funding for abortions is drawing criticism from pro-life leaders who deem it to be “phony.” The provision would actually fund abortion and is inferior to the proposed Stupak Amendment, they charge. The ...
Abortion is not Health Care, But Genocide
Reports today have the predominantly African American Church of God in Christ, with an estimated 6 million members, set to endorse the President's health care plan. The endorsement is to be carefully worded, to ensure that President Obama stays true to his promise that abortion will not be ...
Pro-life leaders continue to question Obama’s health care reform
Following an address by President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, both the president of the Family Research Council and the president of Concerned Women of America emphasized that despite Obama’s words that the reform won’t include tax-payer funding ...
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Knights Killed in Iraq & Afganistan Eligible for Death Benefit 
