The Knights of Columbus, Father Joseph D. Gallagher Council #3673, of Holy Trinity Parish in Morrisville sought to raise awareness of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this Lenten season. In coordination with Parish Pastor and Council Chaplain, Monsignor John C. Eckert, the Council formed a committee to identify the best ways to raise awareness of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Read more and see the KOC Guide to Reconciliation.

The Council partnered with Holy Trinity School and Parish PREP Students to host the annual Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. Posters were submitted by students in grades Pre-K through 8 and judged by members of the Council and teachers from Holy Trinity School and PREP. The students showed off their creativity while demonstrating the true reason for the Christmas Season. The top 5 students in each group were recognized at school and PREP and the winner in each group was awarded a $25 gift card from the Council. Congratulations to our winners and all who participated. Read more to see the winning artwork and the list of winners.

The Knights of Columbus hosted our 5th annual Mass, March, and Rosary for Life at Holy Trinity on Saturday, January 25th beginning with Mass at 9AM. The March for Life, in the form of a silent procession in church, took place after Mass, and was followed by a Rosary led by the Knights.

Thank you to everyone who came out today to support us for our Eagles watch party. Special thanks to our friends at the Green Parrot Restaurant Pub & Patio for being amazing hosts! Due to everyone's generosity, we were able to raise more than $700 which will help us continue the work we do in the Holy Trinity Parish, School, CYO and greater Morrisville communities. Interested in the work we do or joining us as a Knight of Columbus? Visit our website and find out more details. Join us at an upcoming event or this Thursday at our business meeting to find out how you can become a Knight of Columbus and make an impact in our community.

Click here for more information and a thank you to our supporters for a wonderful evening at Falls Manor Catering and Special Events.

The Knights of Columbus would like to thank all of the parishioners who donated to the annual Baby Bottle Drive, benefiting Legacy of Life Foundation. $3,298.49 was raised to support their charitable mission of helping women in crisis pregnancies. Your sacrificial generosity was overwhelming. Click here to read more out this initiative.

The Knights of Columbus hosted their annual free throw championship Monday, January 20th from 11:00 until 1:00 in the school hall. The competition was open to boys and girls of the Parish ages 9 through 14. We appreciate all of the competitors and their families who brought non-perishable food items to support the Holy Trinity Food Pantry. Click to see our Council and District Champions.

The Council welcomed a new slate of officers for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Fraternal Years. We wish our new officers the best as they begin planning for the upcoming year. Would you like to learn how you can become a Knight of Columbus and serve the Holy Trinity Parish and Community? Click here to find out how you can become a Knight.

Congratulations to our Council, District, Regional, and State Champions. Click here to see the results.

The Council welcomed a new slate of officers for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Fraternal Years. We wish our new officers the best as they begin planning for the upcoming year. Would you like to learn how you can become a Knight of Columbus and serve the Holy Trinity Parish and Community? Click here to find out how you can become a Knight.

At our June business meeting we were joined by leaders and scouts for the newly reformed Cub Scout Pack 4 and Boy Scout Troop 4 at Holy Trinity Parish. The Council voted to donate $500 to the Scouts to help with startup costs as they begin here at Holy Trinity Parish. Click here to see how the Knights will help and how you can join Pack 4.

June 30, 2024 marks the end of the Knights of Columbus 2023-2024 Fraternal Year. With the start of the new Fraternal Year on July 1, a new group of officers will begin to the lead the Council for the next two (2) years. Before we turn the page on this year, we wanted to acknowledge and thank the officers who have provided leadership to the Council this past year. We look forward to continuing to serve the Parish and Community. Click here to read more about the past year for the Knights of Columbus and outgoing Grand Knight, Joe Pargola.

During the PA State Knights of Columbus Convention in April, the Council was awarded two (2) State Faith in Action Awards for programming offered during the 2023-2024 Fraternal Year. The Council was recognized for programs related to Community and Life. These awards were formally presented to Council at the 9:30am Mass on June 16, 2024 by District Deputy Eric Miller. Read more about the programs that were recognized by the PA Knights of Columbus.

The Council donated $700 from a combination of individual member donations, the Council, and the Council's Fourth Degree account to help with repairs to the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial sustained last August. The Fourth Degree is the highest degree of the order. It is an extension of the third degree. Members of this degree are addressed as "Sir Knight". The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism and to encourage active Catholic Citizenship. Click here for more information and to help donate towards the memorial repair.

On June 8, 2024, the Council spent an amazing morning with our Brother Knights from the Eastern PA Knights of Columbus to help pack 50,000 meals to benefit Cross Catholic Outreach. Thanks to our Council Knights and their families who joined the nearly 150 volunteers at Holy Ghost Prep's Holt Center. 45,000 meals will be shipped to families in dire need in a developing country while 5,000 meals will be donated to local food pantries, including the Holy Trinity Food Pantry. Thanks to District Deputy Eric Miller for helping to coordinate this event. Special thanks to Gump Whiteside and the staff at Holy Ghost Prep for being amazing hosts and getting us set up in the beautiful Holt Center. We were also blessed to have U.S. Spiritans and Holy Ghost Prep teacher, Fr. Dan help with some students and to lead us in our opening and closing prayer. We are looking forward to packing meals again next year!

What a beautiful day for the National Eucharistic Revival. It was wonderful to see so many Parishioners and Friends as well as the students from Holy Trinity School join us as the first stop in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Special thanks to our Brother Knights Monsignor Eckert and Deacon Leonard and the entire Parish staff for all of the organization and coordination of today's procession. Thanks to the Morrisville Borough Police Department for all of their assistance keeping the roads safe for the procession. We were also blessed to be joined by Bishop McIntyre and by PA Knights of Columbus State Deputy Mike Kish and his wife Colleen. Thanks to our Brother Knights from Our Lady of Grace Parish, who joined us in the procession. Days like today are special as we can bring together our Parish and community to put our Faith In Action.

Thank you to all the Knights and their families, Parishioners, and Friends who came out on May 11, 2024 to support the Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carrier Food Drive. The before and after pictures of the Holy Trinity Food Pantry tells the story. Special Thanks to Brother Knight Frank Powell, his family, and the team that organized the day that will impact and help so many in our area. Thank you also to all of the Parishioners and friends who left food outside of their mailbox. Because of all your generosity, we were able to help collect 35,000 pounds of food which was distributed to four separate locations including the Holy Trinity Food Pantry. Thank you all for your generosity and support. The food collected today was distributed to the Holy Trinity Food Pantry, Good Friends, Inc., the Interfaith Food Alliance, and the Morrisville Presbyterian Church. Looking for a way to get connected and involved in Holy Trinity Parish and the Greater Morrisville Communities? Ask how you can become a Knights of Columbus.

The Knights of Columbus are selling their annual Chance of A Lifetime (COAL) tickets. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Take your chance at winning one of 16 cash prizes totaling $65,000. Knights will be selling after all Masses on the weekends of 4/6 & 4/7 and 4/13 & 4/14. Drawing will take place April 27th at the Knights of Columbus State Convention.

The Council purchased and donated two new hand trucks for the Food Pantry. The hand trucks will help the volunteers move and organize the food donations throughout the year and are used to move the donated food baskets during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter distribution and to receive donations from the annual letter carriers food drive in May. Thank you to all our Parishioners and Friends who participate in Council events and fundraisers throughout the year. Without your support, we would not be able to continue to provide services, programs, and supports to Holy Trinity Parish and the greater community. Interested in learning more about the Council and becoming a Knight? Message us or click here.