Welcome to the Knights of Columbus Council 16945 in Crown Point, Indiana
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882. There are over 15,000 councils and 1.9 million members throughout the world. Membership is limited to practicing Catholic men aged 18 or older.
We promote the core principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism through our local council, which has a strong relationship with St. Matthias Catholic Church in Crown Point, Indiana. Our meetings are held monthly at St. Matthias Parish.
Chair: Jacob Quasney
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Eligibility Requirements:
Legacy Scholarship Applicants:
• Must be the dependent or grandchild of a registered member of
St. Matthias Knights of Columbus Council 16945 — living or deceased —
who was in good standing.
Ken Sadowski Scholarship Applicants:
• Must be the dependent of a registered member of St. Matthias Parish
in Crown Point, Indiana.
Additional Requirements • Must be a high school senior graduating in 2026.
• Must plan to attend a 2–4 year accredited college or university
or an accredited trade school during the 2026–2027 academic year.
• Must demonstrate good citizenship and acceptable scholastic records.
• Must show active involvement in school, community, and church activities.
• Must be a practicing Catholic.
Applications accepted between January 1, 2026 and April 20, 2026.
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PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH
Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in a spirit of penance for the expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my inclinations; to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honor to employ and develop, by means of labor, the gifts received from God; to work with order, peace, moderation and patience, without ever recoiling before weariness or difficulties; to work, above all, with purity of intention, and with detachment from self, having always death before my eyes and the account which I must render of time lost, of talents wasted, of good omitted, of vain complacency in success, so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all after your example, O Patriarch Joseph. Such shall be my watchword in life and in death. Amen.
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen