Who We Are:
On Oct. 2, 1881, a group of men in New Haven CT. formed a Catholic, mutual, fraternal service organization known as the Knights of Columbus. 32 yrs. latter on Oct. 19, 1913 is another mile marker in the Catholic history began with another group of men who met at the Fireman’s Hall on San Francisco St. here in Santa Fe, NM; Called together by their 28-year-old priest Rev. Peter Kuppers, assistant at the Cathedral of St. Francis, these men formed The Knights of Columbus Santa Fe Council 1707. On the day of the inaugural ceremony, it was the first time in the history of Santa Fe that Hispanic Americans and Anglo Americans, poor and rich, educated and uneducated, gathered in an organization that included all Americans. 102 years later and 5 councils more in Santa Fe and 15,000 Councils worldwide with 2 million members; our families are dedicated to the ideals of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. We work to benefit our communities, church and fellowmen. We become better Catholics, better men and better fathers.
May 5, 1926
Our Motto:
In Service to One; In Service to all Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life.
Our Values:
Charity, Unity, Fraternity & Patriotism
Our Vision:
To aid one another in times of sickness or death. We have Mass & Rosary every Saturday morning for the living and deceased members of the Knights of Columbus and tour benefactors. We say a rosary after the death of a member and give a white KofC rosary to the survivor.
To serve and provide financial aid to our members and their families. Our Order is there to help the member’s families in good times or bad Call Knights of Columbus Insurance for your insurance needs.
To strengthen ourselves and each other in the Faith. We want to be held accountable for our lack of faithfulness. We admonish each other for the sake of our salvation in our weekly activities; Saturday Morning Mass, Saturday Morning Rosary, and Wednesday's Coffee and Donuts.
To strengthen families and family life. Our families are invited to participate in our functions. We rely on a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and on each other as His Mystical Body here on earth.
To be a strong pillar of support for our priests and bishops. We stand up for our priest. We are the right arm of the church. Every priest of the ArchDiocese is mandated to be a member of the Knights of Columbus. We give financially to priests, religious, novices and seminarians.
To be of service to The Church & community by coming to the aid of those most in need in society. We lead a public Rosary every Saturday, at 9:30 am, for Pro-Life on the street of St. Michaels Dr. We attend the First Friday adoration at 10pm to 11pm on the Thursday night before the First Friday of the month.
Our Mission Statement:
A Knight will exemplify principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism through participation in the Knights of Columbus categories of Church, Community, Council, Culture of Life, Family and Youth Activities. Each member chooses their area of interest and level of participation, based on their family & work commitments.
Our Goals:
Meet with our families & every ministry of the Cathedral and Cristo Rey to be instruments of peace and all that God calls us to be. We are committed to providing men resources on their faith journey.
Events:
Weekly Events:
Saturday Mass, Saturdays, 7AM; Cathedral for the living and deceased members of the Knights of Columbus
Saturday Rosary, Saturdays, 7:30 AM; La Conquistadora Chapel for the living and deceased members of the Knights of Columbus
Sidewalk Rosary, Saturdays, 9:30 AM for the right of the unborn on St Michaels Drive, contact Michael Malinowski 577-5617
Coffee and Donuts, Every Wednesday morning 7:45 AM in Clair Hall (Cathedral)
Food for the Poor, Thursdays, 7am to 9am contact Charlie Marquez (505) 795-3442
Boy Scouts, TBA
Bi-Weekly Events:
Social Breakfast, every other Friday Contact Santiago Parra (505) 665-2814 [email protected]
Monthly Events:
Adoration for First Friday, (10 PM to 11 PM) Thursday night before First Friday,
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of Every Month 6:30 PM Crispin Hall
Pancake Breakfasts; 2nd Sunday of the month from October – May (See Schedule)
Supporting Events:
Priest, Pro-Life, Seminarian’s, Catholic Education, Boy Scouts, Retreats, Church Projects
Cristo Rey Mass:
4:30 PM Saturdays
In order to help maintain a safe worship space for all, we are requiring you to sign up for Saturdays Mass. Seating is limited so call the parish office at 983.8528 to reserve your seat. Website: http://www.cristoreyparish.org/
Charter Members of 1707
Date Chartered: October 13, 1913
October 19, 1913 Supreme Council signed by James A. Flaherty; Rev Peter Kneppers; Rev Julius Hartmann; Rev Antonio Bisset; future archbishop Rev Adolph Frenay; T. White Edward; P. Davies (Cartwright plumbing); Jose D Sena, Jr.; J Kenney son a MD; James B. Read; Michael J. McGuinniss; Joseph B. Hayward; Francis F. Gormley, Jr.; B. McManus; J.B. Valdez; Charles J. Eckert; Miguel B. Otero related to Kenneys; A. Gutierrez; Eng Hampel; F. Keefe; T.A. McCarthy; A. Langsfeld; Celso Lopez; M. Garcia; J. B. Wood; Ernest Dignes; George Mignardot (Capital Ford); Felipe Perea; Jose D. Silva; Thomas B. Rapkick; Peter Rapkock; R. Ortiz; Jose Duran ; Jose Gutierrez; Ignacio Moya; Loretto Sena; Lorenzo Gutierrez; Vincent Conway; Frank A. Chavez; E. J. Manley; Hernry F. Berchtold
History of our Churches
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
Commonly known as Saint Francis Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
The cathedral was built by Archbishop Jean Baptiste Lamy between 1869 and 1886 on the site of an older adobe church, La Parroquia (built in 1714–1717). An older church on the same site, built in 1626, was destroyed in the 1680 Pueblo Revolt. The new cathedral was built around La Parroquia, which was dismantled once the new construction was complete. A small chapel on the north side of the cathedral was kept from the old church.
Influenced by the French-born Archbishop Lamy and in dramatic contrast to the surrounding adobe structures, Saint Francis Cathedral was designed in the Romanesque Revival style. As such, the cathedral features characteristic round arches separated by Corinthian columns and truncated square towers. The large rose window in front and those of the Twelve Apostles in the lateral nave windows were imported from Clermont-Ferrand in France. The towers were originally planned to be topped with dramatic 160-foot (49 m) steeples, but due to lack of funds, these were never built. The north tower is a single row of bricks taller than the south tower. The cathedral was built from yellow limestone blocks quarried near the present site of Lamy. A 2005 addition to the upper façade of the cathedral is a small, round window featuring a dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit. It is a stained glass replica of the translucent alabaster window designed in the 17th century by the Italian artist Bernini for St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
The Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi was officially elevated to a basilica by Pope Benedict XVI on October 4, 2005, when it was named the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
To learn more about Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, please visit their website.
Cristo Rey Church
Cristo Rey Church (transl. Christ the King) is a Roman Catholic parish church on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is one of the most notable buildings designed by influential Santa Fe architect John Gaw Meem and is claimed by some sources to be the largest adobe building in the United States. It is also notable for its historic altar screen, the Reredos of Our Lady of Light, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The reredos was carved in 1761 and originally hung in La Castrense, a military chapel on the Santa Fe Plaza. It has been described as "one of the most extraordinary pieces of ecclesiastical art in the country". The church was dedicated in 1940.
To learn more about Cristo Rey Church, please visit their website.
Meetings
The council meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM in the Cristo Rey Gym
Officers
Grand Knight:
Ron Lucero
(202) 570-1826 (C)
[email protected]
Financial Secretary:
Michael W. Specht
(505) 983-3934 (H)
(505) 501-3934 (C)
[email protected]
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