Knights of Columbus St. John Council #7300 in Winslow, Maine

The Council has served the Winslow and Central Maine area since 1979 and for over the 30 year period has generously supported the local Roman Catholic Parish, St. John Catholic School in Winslow and local communities.

Amazingly, almost all living founding Knights still maintain current memberships and remain active within the Council. The council maintains approximately 80 practical Catholic men known as Brothers.

Council meetings are open to all Brothers of the Knights of Columbus Order and are held at the St. John's Church basement (KofC Hall) on Monument Street in Winslow on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM from September to June of each year.

The Council has been active in ongoing projects such as the KofC Tootsie Roll Drive, community meals, financially supporting local Seminarians, Operation Wheelchair, Parish Parking Lot Spring Cleanup, Eucharistic and Catechetical Ministries, charitable contributions to the Maine General Cancer Center, the Pine Tree Camp and to needy members of the community.

Additionally, the Council has supported special projects such as the financially supporting a replacement sink in the Sacristy at St. John Church, helped to support a replacement roof of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Waterville, was the founding contributor to the St. John School Endowment Fund, established the St. John's Grotto, and providing support to the St. John Regional Catholic School.

Today, St. John Council continues to further their efforts established by its founding Knights. They graciously welcome new Catholic Brothers into the Order and into Council #7300.

In recent years as local Catholic Parishes merged, the area Knights of Columbus Councils including the St. John Council #7300 have made efforts to work together on various projects to enhance the Order’s first principle of Charity. This helps to promote unity and fraternity among its member Knights through their participation through charitable projects, corporate mass and communion services which help our Brothers develop and unite together in Knighthood.

Monument Street, Winslow, Me. 04901

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Who are the knights?

Established in 1882, by Father McGivney, the Knights are dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.

The Knights are an integral part of the world’s largest and most dynamic Catholic fraternal organization comprised of over 1.75 million Brothers and their families in 14,000 councils.

The Knights, under the leadership of Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, are referred to "the Strong Right Arm of the Church" and comprised of practical Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church.

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Why join the knights?

Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith; belonging to an established catholic Christ based brotherhood, it is about protecting and enhancing your family life.

You will enjoy a sense of "belonging" in an organization that shares your religious beliefs, brings together like-minded men joined in a common cause, and offers the opportunity to develop and cement friendships for years to come.

As a major benefit, your concerns for your family and for your retirement years can be addressed by the Order's low-cost, voluntary top rated life insurance program, conducted by Brother Knights only for Brother Knights and family members assuring your security and peace of mind.

Also, some benefits include subscription to Columbia Magazine, Rosary Program, Annuity Program, Long Term Care, Orphan Benefit, Family Fraternal Benefit, Scholarship Opportunities, Catholic Information Service and more.