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Father Forsythe Council 4748
Saint Stephen Parish, 4302 57 Avenue, Olds, Alberta T4H 1C5
Charter Date: April 7th, 1959
Saint Stephen Parish, 4302 57 Avenue, Olds, Alberta T4H 1C5
Charter Date: April 7th, 1959
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GRAND KNIGHT: Brother Dave Dicknoether
MEMBERSHIP: Brother Knights of Columbus Insurance – Discover the Catholic Difference KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FORMATION: Supreme Chaplain’s Monthly Challenge Alberta / NWT State Council – Formation Programme |
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Council Meeting Schedule 2025 / 2026
All meetings begin at 7:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month
Date Location Note
September 9 Olds dinner at: 6:30 meeting at: 7:30
October 14 Didsbury
November 11 Olds
December 9 Sundre
January 8 Olds
February 11 Didsbury
March 11 Olds
April 8 Sundre
May 13 Olds dinner at: 6:30 meeting at: 7:30
June 10 Didsbury
All meetings begin at 7:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month
Date Location Note
September 9 Olds dinner at: 6:30 meeting at: 7:30
October 14 Didsbury
November 11 Olds
December 9 Sundre
January 8 Olds
February 11 Didsbury
March 11 Olds
April 8 Sundre
May 13 Olds dinner at: 6:30 meeting at: 7:30
June 10 Didsbury
Council Events
Fundraisers:
Activities: (Examples)
One of the objects of the Knights of Columbus, as discussed by our Council, is to “show by example” the Christian principles our Catholic faith promotes. Being a member, and attending the meetings, will hopefully make available to such person the insight and guidance that will enable such member to set the right example for other persons in the parish and our community. It also provides for fellowship, and comradery in that the fundraising and activities provide an opportunity for positive interaction between member Knights in a social and relaxed environment.
Fundraisers:
- Breakfasts after Mass (3-4 of these are conducted during the year)
- Sale of Mundare sausage.
- Sale of tickets (e.g. Charity Appeal tickets – sponsored by the Knights organization)
- Spaghetti Dinner and Music Night, Perogy Supper
- Highway Clean-up; and other such community and parish activities that may arise
- Helping people move.
Activities: (Examples)
- Faith in Action programs designed by the Supreme Council. Here are some suggested works under the four organizational areas:
- Faith Marian Prayer, Rosary Program, Holy Hour, Sacramental Gifts
- Family Keep Christ in Christmas, Consecration to the Holy Family
- Life March for Life, Pregnancy Centre Support, Novena for Life, Silver Rose
- Community Basketball Free Throw, Coats for Kids
- Donations to charitable causes that meet the criteria of the Knights of Columbus (emphasis on local needs of the Community and Parishes in our council area)
- Alberta Pro-Life
- Didsbury Skate park
- Seminarian Support
- Mountain View Food Bank
- Parish infrastructure needs
- Memorial Mass to commemorate deceased members and their spouses.
- Ushering at Masses
- Assisting with the garage sale held by C.W. L. and with the Parish Fall Supper.
- Supporting Holy Trinity School with barbecues.
- Setting up the Christmas nativity scene.
- Acting as honour guard at funerals of deceased members (done by Patriotic Degree members)
- Provide scholarships to eligible children of parishioners in Olds, Sundre and Didsbury parishes
- Assist, where possible, in fulfilling the needs of the parishes of St. Stephen’s, St. Anthony and Our Lady of Fatima, and Holy Trinity School (Olds)
- Pursue social justice issues
- Sponsor a basketball “free-throw” event each year for school aged children
- Social activities geared to be attended by members and/or spouses, and families of members.
One of the objects of the Knights of Columbus, as discussed by our Council, is to “show by example” the Christian principles our Catholic faith promotes. Being a member, and attending the meetings, will hopefully make available to such person the insight and guidance that will enable such member to set the right example for other persons in the parish and our community. It also provides for fellowship, and comradery in that the fundraising and activities provide an opportunity for positive interaction between member Knights in a social and relaxed environment.
Who We Are
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s fraternal benefit society that was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.
Founded in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut the order has grown to more than 15,000 local councils and more than 1.8 million members throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, the Philippines, the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam, Sipan, Poland and recently Ukraine and Lithuania. The first Knights of Columbus council in Alberta and Northwest Territories was formed in Edmonton on January 5, 1907 with 30 Charter members. Since then the Knights have grown to more than 175 councils and more than 18000. Included in these numbers are several French, Ukrainian and Filipino councils.
The Knights of Alberta and Northwest Territories have been active in many worthwhile projects and activities. They are involved in their parishes, communities, and youth programs, support of vocations, education and health systems. Their involvement in community life is a record of outstanding benevolent achievement.
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s fraternal benefit society that was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.
Founded in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut the order has grown to more than 15,000 local councils and more than 1.8 million members throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, the Philippines, the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam, Sipan, Poland and recently Ukraine and Lithuania. The first Knights of Columbus council in Alberta and Northwest Territories was formed in Edmonton on January 5, 1907 with 30 Charter members. Since then the Knights have grown to more than 175 councils and more than 18000. Included in these numbers are several French, Ukrainian and Filipino councils.
The Knights of Alberta and Northwest Territories have been active in many worthwhile projects and activities. They are involved in their parishes, communities, and youth programs, support of vocations, education and health systems. Their involvement in community life is a record of outstanding benevolent achievement.
Learn About Us
Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.
The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.
Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.
The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.
The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to 15,900 councils and 1.9 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam, Saipan, Lithuania, Ukraine, and South Korea.
Our charitable activities encompass an almost infinite variety of local, national and international projects. From international charitable partnerships with Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity to our own Food for Families and Coats for Kids projects and other local charities, the opportunity to work together with fellow Knights and their families is virtually endless. In 2017, the Knights of Columbus set a new all-time record for the 19th consecutive year. Our charitable donations increased from $177 million in 2016 to a new total of $185,652,989 in 2017. In addition, we achieved our highest level of charitable service in 2017, volunteering more than 75 million hours of service.
Our charitable activities encompass an almost infinite variety of local, national and international projects. From international charitable partnerships with Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity to our own Food for Families and Coats for Kids projects and other local charities, the opportunity to work together with fellow Knights and their families is virtually endless. In 2017, the Knights of Columbus set a new all-time record for the 19th consecutive year. Our charitable donations increased from $177 million in 2016 to a new total of $185,652,989 in 2017. In addition, we achieved our highest level of charitable service in 2017, volunteering more than 75 million hours of service.