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Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization, with over 2.1 million members worldwide. Since January 2002, the Our Lady of the Hill Beaumont Council has proudly served St. Vital Parish, delivering nearly 25 years of exemplary service. With 130+ members, our council continues this legacy of dedication.

Why Join the Knights?

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Serve Your Community

Joining the Knights of Columbus allows you to make a tangible difference by helping those in need and supporting your parish. Through various charitable initiatives and service projects, you’ll be part of a network of men dedicated to improving the lives of others while living out the values of faith and service.

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Deepen Your Faith

As a Knight, you’ll have opportunities to grow spiritually and strengthen your relationship with God. Surrounded by like-minded men, you’ll find encouragement and inspiration to live out your faith through action and prayer, fostering a deeper connection to your spiritual journey.

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Protect Your Family

Membership comes with access to the Knights of Columbus’ top-rated insurance program, providing financial security and peace of mind for you and your family. From life insurance to retirement planning, these benefits are designed to help you safeguard your loved ones while supporting the organization’s mission.

What We Provide

Knights of Columbus offer service by:​​​

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Supporting the parish with its needs.

Helping meet the needs of those in the local community.

Providing Coats for Kids and Food for Families.

Supporting programs that benefit people with intellectual disabilities.

Aiding victims of natural disasters and other catastrophic events, local and worldwide.

Donating wheelchairs to people without mobility at home and abroad.

Save lives through initiatives such as the Ultrasound Program.

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Charity is the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. Knights are men who get things done. We volunteer our time to serve our parishes and our communities. Working together, we donated more than $1.4 billion and 664 million volunteer hours to worthy causes in the past decade.

Want to Join Us?

Our members meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm in the St. Vital Parish basement.
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If you are interested in joining us, please contact our Grand Knight, Gabriel deRuiter at 
gabe.deruiter@gmail.com

The Good Knight

The Good Knight is our Knights of Columbus Council's official newsletter, keeping you informed and inspired with updates on our charitable works, upcoming events, and opportunities to grow in faith and service.

ST. VITAL

PARISH

St. Vital Parish,  4905 50th Street, Beaumont, AB, T4X 1J9  |  stvitalchurch@shaw.ca  |  (780) 929-8541

 Parish Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 8am-12pm, 1pm-4pm​

©2025 by St. Vital Parish

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