Welcome
to the Knights of Columbus Nassau Chapter Web Site. The chapter serves
Councils located in Nasssau County, Long Island, New York. Chapter Membership represents the nearly 18,000 members and their families among the 50 member councils in Nassau County.
"We are proud to claim that we are the only Chapter in the Order who is a nationally recognized not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization."
The Chapter President for the Columbian Year 2011 - 2012 is
Michael Murtha. Monthly Chapter meetings are held on the third Friday of each month starting at 8 P.M.. The meeting location varies from month to month as Member Councils share hosting Chapter meetings. Our website contains information concerning the Chapter's Councils, Assemblies, Squires and Columbiettes. There is also information on all aspects of the Knights of Columbus which includes
Membership, History, Vocations and Pro-Life.
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KofC History
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On Oct. 2, 1881, a group of men met in the basement of
St. Mary’s Church on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut.
Called together by their 29-year-old parish priest, Father Michael
J. McGivney, these men formed a fraternal society that would one day
become the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service
organization. They sought strength in solidarity, and security through unity of
purpose and devotion to a holy cause: they vowed to be defenders of their country, their
families and their faith. These men were bound together by the ideal of Christopher Columbus,
the discoverer of the Americas, the one whose hand brought Christianity to the New World.
Their efforts came to fruition with the incorporation of the Knights of Columbus on
March 29, 1882. They were Knights of Columbus. The Order has been called "the strong
right arm of the Church," and has been praised by popes, presidents and other world leaders,
for support of the Church, programs of evangelization and Catholic education, civic
involvement and aid to those in need. Father McGivney’s founding vision for the Order
also included a life insurance program to provide for the widows and orphans of deceased
members. The Order’s insurance program has expanded substantially to serve
more effectively the Knights’ growing membership.
Year after year, the Knights of Columbus has earned the highest possible quality ratings
for financial soundness from A.M. Best and Standard and Poor’s. The Order provides
the highest quality insurance, annuity and long-term care products to its members, along
with many other fraternal benefits. Supreme Council is the governing body of the Knights
of Columbus and responsible for development of the organization. Members working in
local, or subordinate councils, however, carry on the majority of the Knights’ beneficial work.
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Chapter History
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The Nassau Chapter was founded in 2001. The Nassau/Suffolk Chapter
was originally made up of councils from both Nassau and Suffolk
Counties. Its membership represented nearly 100 Long Island councils.
Today, both Nassau and Suffolk Counties have their own separate Chapters.
Stephen Tommony served as Nassau Chapter's 1st President. His 2-year term
began in 2001 and ended in 2003. Stephen Tommony's administration,
Nassau Chapter's very first, included Marvin "Ray" Dalton as Vice-President,
Michael Murtha as Secretary, and Edward Ciulla as Treasurer.
The Chapter's second administration, from 2003-2005, was led by; President Marvin
"Ray" Dalton. This 2nd administration included Michael Murtha as Vice-President, Edward
Ciulla as Secretary, and James R. Bellotti as Treasurer. The third administration, from
2005-2007, officially ended up being led by President Edward Ciulla supported by Vice-President
James R. Bellotti, Secretary Steve Connelly and Treasurer William J. McDonald. Today,
Nassau Chapter's 4th administration is in the capable hands of Chapter President James
R. Bellotti, Vice-President Steven A. Connelly, Secretary James Wall, and Treasurer Michael T. Murtha.
We all look forward to a another positive, constructive, and productive 2 years.
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- Chapter Meetings
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Nassau Chapter meetings are normally scheduled
on the 3rd Friday of each month, starting at 8 PM.
The location of these monthly meetings changes from
month to month. Different Nassau councils take turns
hosting the Chapter meetings and providing the
delicious repasts. These monthly, general, Chapter
meetings are open to any and all Brother Knights
carrying their own 3rd Degree Membership Card. Chapter
Officersmeetings are usually held during the same week
as the General Chapter meeting but are only open to Chapter officers, Past Chapter Presidents,
certain Chapter staff, and/or by invitation.
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