Our Council has been in existence since 1903. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month in our hall located over the M&T Bank within the downtown square of Bellows Falls, Vermont.

If you would like more information about our council, or would like to speak to someone about becoming a knight, please contact us by calling (802) 275-8471 or, by email: info@BFKnights.com

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with over 1.9 million members.  It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

Principles of the Knights of Columbus

Charity

We serve a growing number of people and causes important to the Bellows Falls area with an emphasis on truly making a difference. We place a high priority on serving our youth, particularly those with special needs.  Support for our church is always at the forefront of our attention, including the work and comfort of our bishops, priests and those in religious life and formation.

In each of our charitable activities, we demonstrate reliable, efficient and effective service to those in need.  We endeavor to live Christ’s message to serve and love our neighbor.  While desiring to aid our neighbors in need, our focus on family requires that we never forget that “charity begins at home.”

Unity

The combined effort of our brotherhood outshine the work of even the greatest of us.  Not one of us is as good as all of us.  Unity calls us to work together towards our mission and to support each other when a member is in need.  Unity does not expect us to agree at all times. Indeed, we find strength in our difference.  But Unity calls us to be respectful of each other’s opinions and to find common ground within our shared values.

By realizing substantial achievements through our united action, we seek to have all members, and their families, share pride in our institution and dedication to its goals.  Our combined efforts continue to make Council #753 the respected organization it is and a quality organization with which to be associated.

Fraternity

Our members expect to enjoy camaraderie and increasing ties to the community through contributing to the success of our efforts.  Recalling our Order’s origin as a mutual benefit society, we seek to be a valuable and ongoing source of respectful support for the appropriate aspirations of each others’ families.  As brothers, our members are especially encouraged to become well-acquainted with the families of fellow members.  Mindful of our council's history, we both honor fallen brothers and pay heed to the needs of their survivors.

Patriotism

We support our government and its institutions, encourage participation of our members in the political process, and call attention to the service and needs of our armed forces, first responders, and others who have answered the call to serve.

While we actively promote the virtues of civic duty and political participation, we are a non-partisan organization and strictly forbid the introduction of politics to our organization.  Our council does not advocate any political positions, endorse any candidates, or formally participate in the political process. Many of our members are active in politics, hold many different political and social beliefs, and are bound in brotherhood only in their loyalty to our nation, its leaders, and its political process.