Thanks to the efforts of
Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
St. John the Evangelist Knights of Columbus Council 16612 was founded December 27, 2016. The Council meetings are in St. Catherine's Room at St. John the Evangelist Parish School.
Officer Planning Meeting is 6:30 PM the first Tuesday of the month.
Council Business Meeting is 7:00 PM the first Tuesday of the month.