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NJ Knights & COR: Heart Speaks to Heart
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My Brother Knights,
COR: Heart Speaks to Heart
We are called by Christ to gather in his name, preach the gospel, and give witness to our faith. Saint John Paul II referred to it as the “new evangelization.”
“To this end, it is more necessary than ever for all the faithful to move from a faith of habit, sustained perhaps by social context alone, to a faith which is conscious and personally lived. The renewal of faith will always be the best way to lead others to the Truth that is Christ” (Bl. John Paul II, Ecclesia in America, no. 73).
Supreme has created an opportunity - it is called Cor – Latin for Heart.
Cor seeks to form and strengthen Catholic men in faith and virtue; to establish Christ–centered friendships; to have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, formation, and fraternity. The Cor gathering is open to all Catholic men. We have two faith-filled brother Knights to lead us on this pathway, John Tirado, COR Director, and James Vargas, Evangelization and Formation Director reporting directly to me.
The program has a drop-down tab on our website at;
https://njkofc.com/new-jersey-cor-team .
Here we have all of the materials that are available on the subject for your
reference and knowledge. I ask that you make yourself familiar with Cor. It may be something you have been looking to get involved in but didn’t know where to go.
Brothers John and Jim will be attending our Diocese Grand Knights Membership Training meetings coming up in late September and early October. They will be there to answer any questions and help you establish your program. Please visit with them and thank, and congratulate them for taking on their roles in these most important initiatives.
Yours in friendship and fraternity,
For the Faith and Benefit of All,
Raymond Sands
State Deputy
NJ State Council, Knights of Columbus
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Welcome - Raymond Sands - State Deputy
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Greetings and salutations! Welcome to the New Jersey State Council Knights of Columbus website!
We are proudly part of the largest global family fraternal Catholic organization – the Knights of Columbus. Our founder, Blessed Rev. Michael McGivney, was inspired in 1882 with an innovation to strengthen his congregation's faith while aiding widows and orphans. He explained his vision to a small gathering of twenty working-class and immigrant Catholic men in the basement of St. Mary's Church located in New Haven, Connecticut. This humble meeting established the Knights of Columbus, and the organization has since grown to over two million dedicated members worldwide.If you have ever entertained getting involved through your faith while helping your family, parish, local youth, and community, I would like you to consider joining the Knights of Columbus! We are the fraternal service organization of like-minded Catholic men you’ve been seeking.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A KNIGHT? As a Knight, you put your faith into action through corporal works of mercy in your community and around the world. You also have the opportunity to protect yourself and your family through our fraternal benefits society. A Knight demonstrates respect and defense while promoting the dignity of every human person at every moment in every condition.
HOW DO WE ACHIEVE BLESSED McGIVNEY'S DREAM? The Knights of Columbus practice four guiding principles: charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism.
Are you still unsure about becoming a Knight? Explore our website to see firsthand who we are and visiting https://www.kofc.org/en/who-we-are/our-story/index.html OR, better yet, join for FREE by using the promotional code BLESSEDMCGIVNEY. I believe you will find there are many incredible opportunities waiting for you and your family within our organization.
I look forward to shaking your hand and congratulating you on your decision to become a brother Knight soon!
Yours in friendship and fraternity,
Raymond Sands
State Deputy
NJ State Council, Knights of Columbus
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ARCHBISHOP OF LVIV Ukraine
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The passing of Anne Corey,
wife of Paul Corey FDDMany of you know Paul, a pillar of our membership team for many administrations, relentlessly working on new council development.Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let Your perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.The viewing will be held at Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center St., Freehold, N.J., on Monday, September 18th, from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan, on Tuesday, September 19th at 10 a.m., followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery.Obituary: https://www.higginsmemorialhome.com/obituaries/Anne-T-Corey?obId=29072573With prayers and our deepest sympathy,Raymond Sands and the New Jersey State Officers -
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Upcoming Events
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Sunday, October 1, 2:00 PM
Worthy Brothers, October is upon us, a month devoted to honoring the Holy Mother Mary, in thanksgiving for the protection she gives the Church in answer to praying the rosary. All are invited to participate in the Annual Rosary Rally & Eucharistic Procession hosted by Council #7755 in Mount Laurel on Sunday, October 1, 2023 @ 2pm. Click on the link below for further information. Vivat Jesus, Frank Brandis State Programs DirectorRead More
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Knights of Columbus History
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 straits.
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