We meet on the 3rd Monday of each month
at St.Barnabas Church
44 Washington Avenue, North Haven
enter from parking lot, rear entrance.
Rosary at 7pm - Business Meeting at 7:30pm
All Sir Knights possessing a valid membership card are invited to attend.
at St.Barnabas Church
44 Washington Avenue, North Haven
enter from parking lot, rear entrance.
Rosary at 7pm - Business Meeting at 7:30pm
All Sir Knights possessing a valid membership card are invited to attend.
Veteran's Day Parade - East Haven, CT - November 11, 2024
Brother Sir Knights from the Commodore John Barry Assembly and the Donlin Assembly participated in the parade which included dignitaries from East Haven, the Fire Department, Police Department and an Honor Guard of Air Force Reserve Officers.
Brother Sir Knights from the Commodore John Barry Assembly and the Donlin Assembly participated in the parade which included dignitaries from East Haven, the Fire Department, Police Department and an Honor Guard of Air Force Reserve Officers.
Flag Ceremony - November 4, 2024
At the Westville Cemetery in New Haven, CT we Brother Sir Knights of the Commodore John Barry Assembly and students from Hillhouse High School in New Haven Connecticut placed over 200 flags on all veterans graves in honor of Veteran's Day.
At the Westville Cemetery in New Haven, CT we Brother Sir Knights of the Commodore John Barry Assembly and students from Hillhouse High School in New Haven Connecticut placed over 200 flags on all veterans graves in honor of Veteran's Day.
Connecticut 9th Irish Regiment Ceremony - New Haven - November 2, 2024
Brother Sir Knights of the Commodore John Barry Assembly together with civil war re-enactors held a wreath laying ceremony at Bay View Park in New Haven CT. James T. Mullen a member of this 9th regiment was the first Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
Brother Sir Knights of the Commodore John Barry Assembly together with civil war re-enactors held a wreath laying ceremony at Bay View Park in New Haven CT. James T. Mullen a member of this 9th regiment was the first Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
The Fourth Degree is the Patriotic Degree
It is an extension of the third degree. Members of this degree are addressed as “Sir Knight”. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism and to encourage active Catholic citizenship.
Only Fourth Degree Knights may optionally join the Knights of Columbus’ prestigious Color Corps. The visible arm of the Knights, as they are often seen in parades, Church events & Mass's and other local events wearing their uniform, beret, baldric & sword.
The need for a patriotic degree was first considered in 1886, and a special plea was made at the National Meeting of 1899. The first Fourth Degree exemplification followed in 1900 with 1,100 Knights participating at the Lenox Lyceum in New York City. Today there are more than 2,500 Assemblies.
As of August 1, 2024 there are 4,814 Sir Knights in Connecticut, exemplifying 704 new Sir Knights in Connecticut during the last 4 years (2020-2024).
To Contact our Assembly,
please email: [email protected] or click on “Contact Us" in the Menu
It is an extension of the third degree. Members of this degree are addressed as “Sir Knight”. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism and to encourage active Catholic citizenship.
Only Fourth Degree Knights may optionally join the Knights of Columbus’ prestigious Color Corps. The visible arm of the Knights, as they are often seen in parades, Church events & Mass's and other local events wearing their uniform, beret, baldric & sword.
The need for a patriotic degree was first considered in 1886, and a special plea was made at the National Meeting of 1899. The first Fourth Degree exemplification followed in 1900 with 1,100 Knights participating at the Lenox Lyceum in New York City. Today there are more than 2,500 Assemblies.
As of August 1, 2024 there are 4,814 Sir Knights in Connecticut, exemplifying 704 new Sir Knights in Connecticut during the last 4 years (2020-2024).
To Contact our Assembly,
please email: [email protected] or click on “Contact Us" in the Menu