ABOUT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND OUR LOCAL COUNCIL:
If ready to become a Knight, scan the QR code (located on our materials at the church Narthex bulletin board or church bulletin) with your iPhone/PDF device to be directed to the Knight of Council "Join the Knights" webpage. A hyperlink to the webpage is here: https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/join/join-kofc.html Fill out the basic information (name, address, cell phone, email address, DOB, etc. - no need to provide a SSN). Confirm that you are a practical Catholic and were baptized a Catholic. Indicate your Parish as "St. Catherine of Siena" and your Council number as "10754" so your application will be routed to our local Council. Type in "BLESSEDMCGIVNEY" to waive the $30 online application fee. Then, check your email and click the "CONFIRM MEMBERSHIP" button in the email from the Knights of Columbus, Someone will then reach out to you very quickly.
Padre Pio Council #10754
Padre Pio Council #10754 is one of approximately 16,000 local councils of the Knights of Columbus around the world and one of approximately 150 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Chartered on November 19, 1991, we serve the Roman Catholic parish of St. Catherine of Siena, which is located at 1020 Springvale Road in Great Falls, VA. We typically meet at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Padre Pio Hall (rectory basement); members are encouraged to arrive at 7:15 p.m. to pray a group Rosary. We are part of District 31 of the Virginia State Council of the Knights of Columbus, and our Patriotic Fourth Degree members are part of St. Elizabeth Bayley Seton Assembly 1781, which meets at 7:30pm on the third Wednesday each month at either St. Joseph Catholic Church in Herndon, VA or Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling, VA.
Council activities include monthly Pancake Breakfasts hosted after the 8am and 10am Sunday masses at Bishop Justs Hall (except the summer months); Lenten Fish Dinners hosted each Friday evening during Lent (except Good Friday), one hour prior to Stations of the Cross; our annual Christmas Tree sale, which raises money for our charitable activities; faith-development and pro-life activities; Youth activites like our annual Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest, food collections for the poor and Alexandria Chirst House month food service for the homeless, praying many rosaries for unborn children and religious vocations, and various social and parish activities sponsored by the Council throughout the year. We are also affiliated with various college scholarship programs that are available to family members of Knights in good standing. At the Assembly level, we focus on Patriotic and civic-minded activities such as marching in parades, Wreaths Across America, Sweats for Vets, cleaning War Memorials, and serving as honor guards at funerals/wakes and honor flight airport arrivals.
Through the Knights' four core principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, we endeavor to serve our pastor, parish, community, and nation. To learn more about the Knights please reach out to our Grand Knight, Steve Moriarty, at 703.963.0185; GK10754@VAKofC.org HowToBecomeAKnight@yahoo.com or via Facebook @KoC10754PadrePio).
HOW TO BECOME A KNIGHT?
Note: This process is designed for non-members to join the Knights AS WELL AS for Current First Degree or Second Degree Knights to become Third Degree Knights.
Step #1: Apply online to become a Knight. Use this link https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/join/join-the-knights.html (and indicate Parish: "St. Catherine of Siena" and Council: "10754"). Special code: RCANTER waives the $30 online application fee. After submitting an online request, one will receive an initial email asking you to click the CONFIRM MEMBERSHIP button. A few hours later one will then receive a second email issuing a membership number - retain this number for completing Step #2, below.
Step #2: Attend a 30-minute degree ceremony. There are several alternative ways to become a Knight and each method is so simple (just 30 minutes of your time). Family members are invited and encouraged to witness this event given we are a family focused organization.
- Attend a local in-person ceremony (also, contact the Grand Knight, see his contact info, below in advance). The next in-person ceremonial will be:
- Tuesday, February 17, 2025, at 7:00pm (6:30pm report time) at St. Catherine of Siena in the church (meet in Narthex).
- Bring the family to witness you becoming a Knight!
- Tuesday, February 17, 2025, at 7:00pm (6:30pm report time) at St. Catherine of Siena in the church (meet in Narthex).
- Attend an On Demand virtual ceremonial :
If you are NOT from the Northern Virginia area (i.e., visiting) and wish to be transferred to a Council closer to home, we will help you with the transfer process, although we always prefer having Knights stay as members at our Council. This include graduating high school students heading to college, military service, and the like.
KoC FOURTH (4TH) DEGREE: If you are a current Third Degree Knight that may be interested in advancing to the Patriotic (Fourth) Degree, which is dedicated to the principle of Patriotism, please contact Trustee and Virginia State Officer Ernest Piro via (HowToBecomeAKnight@yahoo.com) , Trustee and Color Corp Commander John Silvi (johnsilvi09@gmail.com), or Faithful Navigator (first amongst equals) Matt Cerroni (FN1781@VAKofC.org) of Elizabeth Bayley Seton Assembly 1781 (all three are long-standing members of our parish and council) for details and to complete a simple half page admissions form. The next statewide quarterly Fourth Degree Ceremonial will be held on Saturday, January 31st at noon (10:00 am report time) at St. Francis of Assisi church in Staunton, VA.
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FREE SEMINARS/RETREATS:
Next session to be announced.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES:
December 2025 Knight of the Month:
December 2025 Family of the Month:
Congratulations to Padre Pio Council 10754 on the following Supreme and State Awards:
- 2024-25 Supreme's Columbian Award for our Council's successful Program Activities.
- 2024-25 Virginia State Deputy Award for attaining all state-set goals and showcasing the accomplishments and activities of our Knights and other parishioners
OUR NEXT BUSINESS MEETING (OPEN ONLY TO KNIGHTS IN GOOD STANDING) WILL BE A HYBRID VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM/IN-PERSON (AT PADRE PIO HALL) MEETING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025. AT 7:30PM; ROSARY STARTS AT 7:15PM.
OUR NEXT SOCIAL MEETING (OPEN TO KNIGHTS AND ALL OTHERS) WILL BE OUR ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY (NOTED ABOVE) IN THE CHURCH AND WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025. ALL PARISHIONERS AND GUESTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US.
OUR NEXT FOURTH DEGREE ASSEMBLY MEETING (OPEN ONLY TO SIR KNIGHTS IN GOOD STANDING) WILL BE A HYBRID VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM/IN-PERSON AT ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH IN HERNDON - ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING) MEETING ON SATURDAY,JANUARY 21, 2025, AT 7:30PM; ROSARY STARTS AT 7:15PM.
P.S.: check us out on Facebook at @KoC10754PadrePio.