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Skip to content Knights of Columbus Orange County Chapter Orange County California About Us What Does Chapter Do For You Meetings History of Orange Chapter Supreme By-Laws & Chapters Officers Chapter Officers Duties Chapter Elections Councils 365 Club CA Columbian Charities Patriotic/Fourth Degree What We Do Insurance Programs Faith In Action Faith – RSVP Spiritual Reflection-Retreats Community Programs Habitat for Humanity Helping Hands Free Throw Contest Coats for Kids Essay Contest Wheelchair Mission Culture of Life Programs Special Olympics Novena for Life ID Drive-Special Needs Campaign Day of Sharing Family Programs Consecration to the Holy Family Youth Programs-Scholarships Safe Environment Safe Environment Members Only Exemplifications Officers Information Star Council 2022-2023 Forms Council Insurance Membership Retention Resources Fr. McGivney Guild Terms of Service Join Us Online Membership Spanish Membership Vietnamese Membership Contact Us Links Help Us Help Others Feel free to look around Click to begin What We Do! Click the button below Click to begin WHO WE ARE!!! Welcome to the Website of the Knights of Columbus Orange County, CA BECOME A KNIGHT JOIN US FOR FAMILY, FAITH, FUN AND FRIENDSHIP Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference. You will make lifelong friends. 50 Councils in the Diocese of Orange.Why Join the Knights of Columbus? I don’t have time to join another organization; why should I join the Knights of Columbus? As a Knight you can choose the projects with which you wish to be involved in within your own community. What is more, the Order is dedicated to family life and the many benefits it offers. From insurance to scholarships to service and social activities and programs, all are open to the whole family.YOU determine how much time you can devote – a few hours a year or a few hours a month. CLICK HERE FOR AN INVITATION FAITH: Grow in your faith. Support your parish. Help with your parish fiesta. Knights become better Catholics.FAMILY: We have many family activities each year such as picnics, council breakfasts, coats for kids and others. Give back to your community. Show your children how to make a difference.FRIENDSHIP: You will meet like-minded men and make life-long friendships.FUN: Have fun with your family and brother knights. See the smiles on the faces of those we help. Special Olympics, Food for Families, Habitat for Humanity and other activities.LEARN MORE Day of Sharing Learn MoreA fun-filled carnival for children and adults with special needs. Everyone is a winner especially the caregivers and the Knights of Columbus. Games, prizes and food. Entertainment for all. What We do! The first principle of the Knights is Charity. For over forty years, we have supported children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Some of the 501 (c) 3 organizations we support are the Shea Center, Camp RAD and therapeutic riding centers. Each year, our Special Needs Campaign raises over $100,000. Have you ever wondered, “How can I make my community better?” While individuals certainly can do great things on their own, Knights of Columbus members, coming together as one through their council, have accomplished great things in our communities. Coats for Kids, Food for Families and Wheelchairs for Veterans are some of the Community Activity programs that are positively shaping their communities by addressing the needs of its citizens. READ MORE A Higher PurposeCreate annual opportunities for prayer and reflection as a fraternity. Under the guidance of their chaplain, Knights of Columbus councils can attend a retreat or day of reflection together or perhaps organize their own event for men of their parish. Council participation in Spiritual Reflection is required to qualify for Columbian Award. READ MORE See some more services Chapter Meetings Chapter Meetings are held the 4th Thursday July meeting at La Purisma in Orange August-October meetings at Holy Family Fellowship 6:30 pm Meeting 7:00 pm CLICK HERE FOR Meeting information and map. Get the Latest Events by Email Enter your email address to get latest events and receive notifications of new posts by email. Join 350 other subscribers Email Address Subscribe Chapter Facebook Page Follow me on Twitter Star Council AwardThe Star Council Award recognizes outstanding achievement in membership, insurance and service program activities. In order to earn the Star Council Award, a council must qualify for the Father McGivney, Founder’s, and Columbian Awards.Additionally, the council must submit its Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728), its Service Program Personnel Report (#365), and remain in good standing with Supreme Council assessments.*To be eligible for the Star Council Award in the United States and/or Canada, councils must be fully compliant with applicable safe environment requirements.* READ MORE Click here for exemplification information. The new exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity are now open to family and friends. Our Safe Environment Program safeguards children and other vulnerable persons, assures members and their families that we maintain a safe environment, protects members from awkward situations, misunderstandings, and appearances of impropriety, builds trust with arch/dioceses and parishes, and protects the good name of the Knights of Columbus. CLICK HERE TO TAKE ONLINE TRAININGOur policy requires that members complete applicable arch/diocesan background checks and any other requirements that may be required by the local arch/bishop and/or pastor to serve as a volunteer on parish property. Our own program is operated in conjunction with our strategic partner in youth protection and safe environment.READ MORE Do you want to... Find Out When Forms Are Due? CLICK HERE Find Out How to Join Us. Membership Information 15 Councils 5500 Orange Diocese Members 100000 Special Needs Donations 25 Religious Scholarships Faith In Action Programs Make a powerful difference in your community. Help those less fortunate with the basic human needs of clothing, shelter, mobility and compassion. CLICK THE LINKS BELOW.Leave No Neighbor Behind (Featured) Coats for Kids (Featured)Global Wheelchair Mission (Featured)Habitat for Humanity (Featured)Catholic Citizen Essay ContestDisaster PreparednessFree Throw ChampionshipSoccer Challenge Grow in faith and build a strong parish and Church. Aid priests and religious in formation, honor Mary, mother of God, and engage in serious spiritual reflections and religious education activities. CLICK THE LINKS BELOW.Spiritual Reflection New (Featured)Refund Vocation Support Program (Featured)Building the Domestic Church Kiosk & SeriesMarian Icon PrayerRosary Program Holy Hour(Featured) Sacramental Gifts NewInto the Breach (Featured) Strengthen families through faith and service. Socialize and pray with other faith-filled Catholic families through special events, religious services and volunteer opportunities. CLICK THE LINKS BELOW.Food for Families (Featured)Keep Christ in ChristmasFamily Fully Alive (Featured)Family of the Month/Year (Featured)Family WeekFamily Prayer Night(Featured) Good Friday Family Promotion New Create a culture of life. Assist pregnant women in need, care for the elderly, aid the handicapped and empower those with special needs to realize their full potential. CLICK THE LINKS BELOW.Novena for Life New Marches for Life (Featured)Special Olympics (Featured)Ultrasound Initiative (Featured)Christian Refugee ReliefSilver RoseMass for People with Special Needs NewPregnancy Center Support(Featured) FIND A COUNCIL AND PARISH CLICK HERE Latest news Clergy Appreciation Night Photos A great time at Clergy Appreciation Night 2023 Click link for more photos courtesy of Jack Haney, PCP https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vbrtoedlg20hp09/AAD8ySrVrOQm2i3Ya_S9VyHOa?dl=0 Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike this:Like Loading... Special Olympics Events: February 11 and April 23 Special Olympics Events: February 11 and April 23 Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike this:Like Loading... Council Officer Training February Training Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike this:Like Loading... Aid and Support After Pregnancy Aid and Support After Pregnancy Three Los Angeles-area councils — St. Timothy Council 12834 in Laguna Niguel, St. Nicholas Council 10590 in Laguna Woods and St. Angela Council 9511 in Brea — have together provided more than $9,500 in ASAP support to the Life Center of Santa Ana, a Catholic-inspired pregnancy resource center. Council 12834 also supports Obria Medical Clinics of Santa Ana and […] Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike this:Like Loading... See all our news Facebook Twitter Google-plus Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike this:Like Loading... Insurance Program The Knights of Columbus has been recognized as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere® Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ethisphere and its World’s Most Ethical Companies® designation, which recognizes companies that align principle with action, work tirelessly to make trust a part of their corporate DNA, and help shape future industry standards by introducing tomorrow’s best practices today. The Knights of Columbus has been recognized among the world’s most ethical companies since 2014 and is one of only two in the life insurance category, underscoring the Knights’ commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices. Become a Knight Video Playerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=BSelrzcP0Ss00:0000:0000:36Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Fraternal Training Webinars FRATERNAL TRAINING WEBINARS Join the staff of the Fraternal Mission Department as we discuss relevant topics for effective council operation, membership recruitment and conducting charitable outreach programs that engage council members. CLICK HERE FOR WEBINARS Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Sydney by aThemes. Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email Name Website %d bloggers like this: Send to Email Address Your Name Your Email Address Cancel Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Email check failed, please try again Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.