Family
Families are the foundation of society and are at the core of the Knights of Columbus. With this in mind, councils regularly sponsor activities that allow families to spend time together in volunteer activities, faith initiatives and social events. In addition, the Knights of Columbus regularly recognizes the importance of the family and outstanding families. Also, since its beginnings, the Order has always stood ready to help protect the widows and orphans of its members.
Here are some of the more prominent of our Family programs and activities.
- Memorials – Rosaries
- Parish Family Breakfast
- Clown Breakfast
- Mother's Day Breakfast
- Family of the Month
- Council Family Picnic
- Hispanic Development
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Build-a-Bed
The Build-a-Bed program encourages councils to build bed for children who would otherwise sleep on the floor or in other sub-optimal conditions. The Knights of Columbus and Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) are working together to ensure every kid has a bed of their own.
Wilmington has an existing SHP chapter so our council primarily provides manpower as volunteers. The SHP chapter provides the build site, logistics, tools, training, and materials. SHP will also identify the children in need of beds and coordinate the bed delivery. Volunteers show up, sign in, receive safety gear and are given a short training by SHP team members. They then volunteer at various stations. There are stations for sawing, sanding, drilling, assembling, staining and branding the wood. What starts as a pile of raw lumber from the hardware store becomes ready-to-deliver bunks for kids in need.
Build-a-Bed events occur frequently throught the year and volunteering is encouraged.
The Holy Rosary will be led before the 9:30 Sunday Mass by the Family Director or another designated Knight on the 5th Sunday of each month. The recitation will begin at 8:55 in the Rosary Garden. Bring your rosary and family.