A Brief History of Our Council #3672
The date was June 19, 1953 and the Ontario Council of the Knights of Columbus was chartered under the able leadership of Supreme Knight John E. Swift, California State Deputy George L. Andre, Rev. Richard Ma-her of St. George Catholic Church and Grand Knight Henry Lucas in Ontario, California. Council number 3672 replaced the original Ontario Council 2132, which was instituted May 16, 1920 and dissolved May 31, 1947.
Since its establishment, members of our council have donated thousands of hours serving the parish communities at St. George, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Joseph, St. Anthony, St. Peter and St. Paul, San Secondo d'Asti and Mt. Carmel with faithful devotion and dedication always upholding the ideas and virtues of our order. Community service projects in Ontario and the sur-rounding communities of Upland and Ran-cho Cucamonga have also benefited from donations of both time and/or money sup-plied by the brothers of our council. Currently our council is solely in service to St. George parish.
The brother Knights of Council 3672 are poised to continue the successes and proud traditions of the past, exercising the four principles of our order, CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY and PATRIOTISM.
Since its establishment, members of our council have donated thousands of hours serving the parish communities at St. George, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Joseph, St. Anthony, St. Peter and St. Paul, San Secondo d'Asti and Mt. Carmel with faithful devotion and dedication always upholding the ideas and virtues of our order. Community service projects in Ontario and the sur-rounding communities of Upland and Ran-cho Cucamonga have also benefited from donations of both time and/or money sup-plied by the brothers of our council. Currently our council is solely in service to St. George parish.
The brother Knights of Council 3672 are poised to continue the successes and proud traditions of the past, exercising the four principles of our order, CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY and PATRIOTISM.
Why you should become a Knight?
If you’re interested in helping those in need, serving your parish, growing in your faith or having exclusive access to top-rated insurance protection for your fam-ily, then the Knights of Columbus is the organization for you.
Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your life. As a Knight, you have the opportunity to support your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to our top-rated insurance program to protect your family.
These are just some of the reasons to become a Knight…
We are actively involved in programs at our parishes and in the local community, giving of our time, treasure and talent. These include:
We are a family oriented fraternal organization that promotes our Catholic faith through charitable acts and devotion to family. Some of our council family events include:
We Knights also serve as Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers, Cantors, Lecturer and Catechists here at St. George Parish.
Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your life. As a Knight, you have the opportunity to support your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to our top-rated insurance program to protect your family.
These are just some of the reasons to become a Knight…
We are actively involved in programs at our parishes and in the local community, giving of our time, treasure and talent. These include:
- Annual Lenten Fish Fry at St. George
- Assisting with the Annual St. George Festival
- Food donations - Jubilee House & His Hands
- Annual Intellectual Disabilities fund raising drive-donations to OPARC
- Donations to Serra House in support of Seminarians
- Donations for Culture of Life - Assure Pregnancy Clinic for ultra sound machine
- Donations to Boy Scouts, Santa Claus, Inc
- Annual dinner to honor all of our clergy and religious women and men
We are a family oriented fraternal organization that promotes our Catholic faith through charitable acts and devotion to family. Some of our council family events include:
- Participation in Ontario Independence Day Parade and after parade picnic
- Annual Fall Family Picnic
- Annual Christmas Party
- Monthly Pizza Night at a local restaurant
- Quakes baseball game
- Reign hockey game
- Monthly “Knight Rider” bike rides
- Youth Basketball Free-throw competition
- Youth essay and poster contests
We Knights also serve as Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers, Cantors, Lecturer and Catechists here at St. George Parish.
Our Principles
All the good works we do are informed by our four core principles:
Charity - Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.
Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together… we support one another.
Fraternity – The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.
Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Colum-bus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.
Charity - Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.
Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together… we support one another.
Fraternity – The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.
Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Colum-bus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.
If you would like to become a member of the Knights of Columbus or need additional information about our order or council, please contact:
Jim Jackson 909-851-5615 or
Raymond Hoch 909-988-4663 or
David Schaefer 909-944-3768
And please visit our website: www.kofc3672.org
Jim Jackson 909-851-5615 or
Raymond Hoch 909-988-4663 or
David Schaefer 909-944-3768
And please visit our website: www.kofc3672.org