St. Ambrose Council 11801 - Meets the second (business) and fourth (social) Monday of each month at 7:30 pm in the St. Ambrose hall.
2023 Officers
Grand Knight: | Greg Leopold |
Deputy Grand Knight: | David Vincent |
Chaplain: | |
Chancellor: | Lenny Barcikowski |
Recorder: | David Vincent |
Treasurer: | Matthew Ryser |
Financial Secretary: | Kevin Painley |
Advocate: | Jeff Rinearson |
Warden: | James Hammar |
Lecturer: | Frank Richnavsky |
Inside Guard: | Tom Szabaga |
Outside Guard: | Dr. Mike Carlson |
3rd Year Trustee: | Jim Novak |
2nd Year Trustee: | Bill Voytko |
1st Year Trustee: | John McCarty |
Who are the Knights?
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families, and young people.
Membership Benefits
As a member of the Knights of Columbus, you and your family enjoy many benefits, including twelve free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus's top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.
How to Join
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.
Contact the church office or the Knights by email for details about joining our council as a new member.
Fourth Degree
The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "Assemblies").
Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.
Any Third-Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree.
Council 11801 Information
Council 11801 is part of St. Ambrose Parish Church in Garrettsville. You can contact the Knights by email at [email protected]
Knights of Columbus
St. Ambrose Council 11801 - Meets the second (business) and fourth (social) Monday of each month at 7:30 pm in the St. Ambrose hall.
Please check the weekly bulletin for schedule changes.
Charity Fundraiser
The St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus is hosting a charity fundraiser through Cal's restaurant in Garrettsville that benefits the K of C/Charles Abraham Scholarship fund and Garrettsville-Nelson Food Shelf. Download and print a copy of Cal's flyer, dine at Cal's, and present the flyer on the listed dates. Flyers are also available in the church vestibule. Download and print the Cals Flyer.
Labels For Education
St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus are teaming up with J. A. Garfield Schools for a "Box Tops for Education"/"Labels for Education" drive. The school receives money for every UPC label and box top submitted. There is a collection box in the back of the Church for you to deposit your labels. Please help the kids and JAG Schools.
Thank you!