OUR MISSION
Programs
Each year our Knights of Columbus Council implements a variety of programs to support the needs of our parish and greater Franklin community. These programs are intended to put in practice and live our our guiding organizational princples of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.
Programs
Charitable Giving Programs
Youth Programs
Parish Outreach
Community Outreach
Young people represent the future of our faith and our country. Today and in the future, our Knights of Columbus Council has an ongoing commitment to reinforce our Catholic faith among our young people
Our Knights of Columbus Council is committed to help develop our parish community. To learn more about our individual parish outreach intiatives please select the individual program listed in the menu.
Strengthening our local ties, the Community Outreach programs address the unique needs of Franklin residents through volunteer service and proactive support for local initiatives.
Charitable giving is fundamental principle of the mission of the Knights of Columbus. Each year, we conduct programs with the specific objective of raising money for worthy charitable causes. Please select from the listed topics to learn more about our charitable initiatives for 2024/2025.
Franklin Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive
When you see Knights in yellow vests that read ‘Helping People with Intellectual Disabilities,’ you should smile. When these Knights are holding their bright cans and collecting donations around a Massachusetts town, they are helping to recognize the dignity of every person. It’s a chance to provide people with intellectual and physical disabilities with more resources to live a happy life. Please consider contributing to this worthy cause.
Thank you, John Hickey Grand Knight / Don Parker, Tootsie Roll Drive Co-Chair, Knights of Columbus Council 1847
2025 Blood Drive
August 2025 Blood Drive
We will be hosting our Summer Blood Drive run by the American Red Cross on Saturday, August 16th from 9:00 am to 2:00 PM. The Drive will take place in St Mary’s School.
To sign up click the Red Cross link below and search by zip code or copy this address into your web browser: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
Links
Basketball Free Throw Contest
Each January, we sponsor, in cooperation with the Hockomock Area YMCA in Franklin, a Free Throw Contest for boys and girls of all faiths. The winners receive awards and move on to the Regional and ultimately the State Championship. Eligible participants range in age from 9-14.
Age Range: 9-14 Years Old
Date: January 17th, 3:00 PM
Location: Hockomock YMCA, Franklin
For more information, contact Jim Lane at 774-571-9804 or KnightsofColumbus1847@gmail.com.
Thanksgiving Pies Fundraiser
For Thanksgiving 2018, our council began an annual fundraiser of the sale of Thanksgiving Pies. Proceeds are designated to further the charitable giving for St Mary's parish and the greater Franklin community.