Knights of Columbus

Council Information

Since 1957, Council 112's hall has been located in a former Lutheran church at the intersections of Bradley and Penacook Streets in Concord, New Hampshire. It was purchased by PGK Thomas M. Degnan, with the support of the membership. The Grand Knight for 2010-2011 is Jim Cailler. You can contact the Knights by phone at (603) 228-8927. We are located at 52 Bradley Street • Concord  NH  03301 •

Council Meetings

Officer meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. Business meetings are held at the council hall on the second Monday at 7:00 PM. A monthly dinner / social is hosted on the fourth Monday of the month with socializing at 6:00 PM and dinner being served at 7:00 PM

Our Knights of Columbus, Concord Council #112 Home is available for rentals. 

For more information, you may call 1(603)228-8927

From The Beginning

On Oct. 2, 1881, a small group of men met in the basement of St. Mary's Church on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut.

Called together by their 29-year-old parish priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, these men formed a fraternal society that would one day become the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization. They sought strength in solidarity, and security through unity of purpose and devotion to a holy cause: they vowed to be defenders of their country, their families and their faith. These men were bound together by the ideal of Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of the Americas, the one whose hand brought Christianity to the New World. Their efforts came to fruition with the incorporation of the Knights of Columbus on March 29, 1882. They were Knights of Columbus.

Father Michael J. McGivney was an assistant pastor at St. Mary's Church, when he founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882. Father McGivney's holiness, devotion to priestly ministry and work to protect family life provide a powerful spiritual influence for Knights, their family members and a growing number of other Catholics.

Council #112 will be holding our Annual School Supply Drive to benefit the needs of our local children within the elementary school system.
 
This years Chairman will be Glenn Camley. He and his wife Jolene will be setting up weekends within our four Catholic Church's, that donations can be made to assist with the benefit. Box's will be set up at the entrances of the Church's, where the donations can be left.
 
For more information, check out "Community Programming"

The Knights of Columbus, New Hampshire State Council's Annual Charity Raffle to benefit the State Kidney Fund, will be drawn at the State Ball in October 2010.
 
Recipients need not be present and those that will be handed out the night of the event are
 
1st Prize    $3000.00
2nd Prize   $1000.00
3rd Prize    $500.00
4th Prize    $100.00 (5 will be handed out)
 
Tickets are 1 ticket for $1.00 and 6 tickets for $5.00
 
Tickets will eventually be sold after scheduled masses at our area Catholic Church's, but in the mean time, anyone who is interested in purchasing tickets can contact Council Ticket Chairman, Glenn Camley, FDD (603)682-5318 or by e-mailing your request to gpcamley@gmail.com.
 
Procedes from the sale of these tickets go to the State Kidney fund, with 50% coming back to Concord Council #112. Our Council's portion has been marked to benefit our Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP) and the Seminarians whom we keep in close contact with.
 
With complete sales of what Council #112 has on hand now, we have the opportunity to bring back $500.00 of a total of $1000.00
 
Let's make this a successful drive, to support our vocations and re-build up our council's Vocations Fund.

Knights of Columbus, Concord Council #112 will be holding the 3rd Annual Harvest Craft Fair, the successful venture organized and run by the Ladies of the Knights of Columbus #112 for the last two years.

Jolene Camley, Group Leader

Ladies of the Knights of Columbus #112

Brother Knight, Glenn Camley has undertaken a special project for Council #112, entitled "Saints Be Praised", dedicated to our founder, Father Michael J. McGivney.

The NEW page, a library of videos on our Catholic Saints, has a link on our "Programming and Links" Section as well as our "Council Programming" page.

The page is a constant work in progress and if you have any information you would like to add that would contribute to our Brother Knights education through this program, please e-mail Glenn at gpcamley@gmail.com

 "Family Day" at the Elm Brook State Park in Hopkinton, was a great time!
 
Photo's are now posted in our "Knights Photo's" section of the days event. If you have any photo's that you would like to share from this years Family Day, please share them with WebMaster Glenn Camley.

My Brother Knights, Friends and Family Members:
 

    As you may know, time is short and we have a very important date ahead of us. August 20, 2010, the Knights of Columbus here in NH will be involved in raising money for Operation Tribute. I know you have heard of this and we are looking for your support. www.operationtribute.org

    For more information, follow Programming and Links, New Hampshire State Council and State News.

UPDATE POSTED IN STATE NEWS SECTION

Newsletter released under direction of NEW Editor:

The New Hampshire State Council of the Knights of Columbus, has released a NEW State Newsletter Edition, under the direction of NEW Editor, State Community Director, Norman Lessard. Norman, who has created "Award Winning" publications for his Council, took on the publication, from State Program Director, Glenn Camley, in an effort to bring the publication in an EXCITING and more creative direction.

The NEW edition of the State Council's "Granite Knight" can be found at http://www.kofc112.org/Council State Newsletter Sept 2010.pdf

Prepare yourself for a longer download time.

This 2nd EDITION is over 15 pages long.

(From www.kofc.org)

Prospect List                                                 Take an Inventory

Before you consider how to recruit,             Taking an inventory of our Council

you must address the question                       is a way of finding out where we are heading

who to recruit.                                              by seeing where we have been.