Man works thinking only of today. You must see things with the eyes of eternity without that mad urge for material things. From this will come peace and calmness and you will give life and vigor to ever so many without loosing your own vitality.-St. Josemaria Escriva

Latest News
Installation of OfficersInstallation of Officers
Thursday, September 4th at 7 PM

Officers are asked to be present by 6:30 PM

All members, wives, and  family members are invited to participate in this event at the Historic Church, and please join us for a light reception following the event in the Parish Hall

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NewsletterRead the August Newsletter!

Council Family Picnic will be held Sunday September 14th at Hampstead Municipal Park (note the change from Christmas Tree Park listed in the newsletter). More Information Coming Soon!

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Knights versus Youth Group VolleyballOur second Youth Group - Knights Volleyball game was held Wednesday, August 20th. Thanks to all who participated in this fun evening!

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Click here to read all about the Fall Adult Education News

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Knights of Columbus Supreme ConventionSUpreme Convention Mass
Delegates to the annual international convention of the Knights of Columbus Aug. 7 adopted a resolution calling for “legal and constitutional protection . . . for the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.”

They also adopted a resolution opposing “any governmental action or policy that promotes abortion, embryonic stem cell research, human cloning, euthanasia, assisted suicide and other offenses against life.”

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Fathers for GoodFathers for Good
“Fatherhood is a gift, a privilege and a responsibility”

“The way in which we accept this gift, acknowledge this privilege and act upon this responsibility will determine the ways in which we will build up the good of our families and our communities.”

“By being faithful to our calling as husbands and fathers,” he notes, “we are ultimately being faithful to ourselves.”



Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised! The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens! Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down upon the heavens and the earth? He raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.

Psalm 113: 1-8

(last updated August 22nd, 2008)

Council Information

   The Knights of Columbus is a Fraternal Organization for Catholic men guided by the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.  It was founded on March 29, 1882 by Father Michael McGivney at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven Connecticut.  The Knights were originally 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.  Our Council has a very active role in our parish and our community and we encourage all Catholic men to join our organization and be active in the council.  You can contact us by e-mail at knights@kofc9127.org.

Council Meetings
    Our Council meets at 8 PM on the first and third Thursdays of every month at St. Bartholomew’s Parish Center.  Click this link to find the Parish Center on a map.

About Our Council
   St. Bartholomew’s Council was established in 1986 to serve the Hampstead and Manchester Community.