Knights of Columbus
Father McGivney Council 6392
St. Gabriel's V St. Leo the Great V St. Catharine's V St. Mary's
Council Information
The Father McGivney Council of The Knights of Columbus serves the Parishes of:
St. Gabriel's - Marlboro,
St. Leo the Great - Lincroft,
St. Mary's - Colts Neck and
St. Catharine's - Homdel
in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Our Grand Knight for 2011-2012 is Christopher "Chris" Miseo. You can contact him at GK@kofc6392.org.
Active members of the Council meet the first Tuesday of each month at 8:15pm at our Council
Home at
100 North Main Street (Rt. 79), Marlboro, New Jersey 07746.
About our Council
The Father McGivney Council was established in 1972 through the efforts of the our first Grand Knight, Nicholas F. Gallinaro. The Council is named after Father McGivney, who Founded the Order in 1882.
The Knights of Columbus was founded by Father Michael J. McGivney, curate at St. Mary's parish in New Haven Connecticut. The Knights of Columbus was chartered on March 29, 1882, in the State of Connecticut. As the priest explained to a small group of men at a meeting in the basement of St. Mary's Church in October 1881, his purpose in calling them together was manifold: to help Catholic men remain steadfast in their faith through mutual encouragement; to promote closer ties of fraternity among them; and to set up an elementary system of insurance so that the widows and children of members in the group who might die would not find themselves in dire financial situations.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the Precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. Every Knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as members.
The Father McGivney Council works closely with our Parishes providing funds and manpower for various charitable projects.
If you have any questions, please contact us at
info@kofc6392.org.