Why should I join the Knights of Columbus?
LEAD WITH FAITH. . . Deepen your faith. As a member of the Knights of Columbus, you have access to a wealth of spiritual resources to help you become a better Catholic man, husband, and father.
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY. . . Discover the Catholic difference. As a member of the Knights of Columbus, you get exclusive access to our top-quality portfolio of financial products, backed by ethical Catholic business practices, that can help you secure your family’s future and give you peace of mind.
SERVE OTHERS. . . Make an impact. As a member of the Knights of Columbus, you can be a part of our unmatched charitable outreach. Support and participate in thousands of charitable programs – both local and international – that help those who need it most.
DEFEND YOUR VALUES. . . Defend the faith. Defend the truth. As a member of the Knights of Columbus, your voice is joined with 1.9 million fellow members. You receive tools and resources to stay informed, take action, and support local, national, and international efforts on issues that are important to you. The Catholic faith is worth defending, and with the Knights you never act alone.
Deep within the heart of every man is a call to live with purpose and meaning; a call to lead, to protect, to serve, and to defend.
Men today need a band of brothers – other Catholic men to share in that call, who walk together on the journey towards something better.
You are BORN a man. You BECOME a Knight!
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If you are interested in becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus, you may send us an email at allouezcouncil@gmail.com or if you are already a member of Allouez Council and need to update any of your contact information, you may contact our Financial Secretary –
Dick Hunt at rjhunt1951@gmail.com or (309) 737-8349.
Or you may send us a note to our mailing address:
Knights of Columbus
P.O. Box 6575
Rock Island, Il. 61204-6575
Council Activities
Our council hosts a large number of council activities throughout the year. See the Allouez Events page to see the details of some events scheduled in the next couple months.
Annual activities include the Respect Life Pancake Breakfast, Intellectual Disabilities Drive (Tootsie Roll Drive), Rock Island Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year Awards, Support for Religious Education Pancake Breakfast, Flag Retirement Ceremony at the National Cemetery on Arsenal Island, and Lenten Fish Fry.
Our Council is also responsible for placing over 300 US flags at homes and businesses in Rock Island and Moline for five flag holidays as part of the Breakfast Optimists Club’s Avenue of Flags program.
Council Meetings
Allouez Council meets the second Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM, in Farrell Hall at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rock Island.
The Grand Knight for the Fraternal Year 2024-2025 is Dave Sullivan.
About Our Council
Allouez Council was founded in 1902 through the efforts of the Dr. J.P. Cometys, T.F. LaVelle, J.T. Shields, J. Geiger, E.J. Burns and H.V. Burns. It is named after Reverend Claude Jean Allouez, who was a famous missionary Jesuit during the 17th Century in Illinois. The Allouez Council works closely with St. Pius X, Sacred Heart and St. Mary Parishes, providing funds for various projects with council members being active participants in their parishes.
A PDF of the most current Allouez Abstract is available for download on the Abstracts Archives page.
Form for KC Program Activity Report (MS Doc)
