Knights of Columbus Marlboro-Hudson, Massachusetts

Past Grand Knight, Richard Kearns, a long-time member of Council #81, will be ordained a Permanent Deacon by Archbishop Richard Henning on September 12th at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross at 10:00am. Rich is a faith-filled parishoner of Immaculate Conception Parish in Marlborough, and has been a longtime member … Continue reading →

Council #81 will march again! And by “march” we mean “stroll.”  The Parade route is 1.7 miles long.  Piece of cake! Sign up here if you plan to march. Here are the details: When: Labor Day, of course! Monday, September 7th, 2026. Assembly location: Our assembly area will be in … Continue reading →

Council #81 helps our sister organization St. Vincent de Paul Society at Cornhole Fundraiser    On Sunday March 22 the two Marlborough St. VdeP Conferences will be holding a cornhole tournament to benefit those in need in Marlborough. The event will go from 2:00-6:00 pm and be held at the … Continue reading →

Thanks to everyone for participating.  Congratulations to our winners: $10 Pool $25 Pool 1st Quarter Dan Vogel Rich Kearns 2nd Quarter Cheryl Bowman Bob Levine 3rd Quarter Francis Ramsbottom Jake Garbarz 4th Quarter Jim Hollis Michael Dolan

During the month of December, KofC Council #81 held its annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest for the three parishes we serve:  Immaculate Conception, St. Michael, and St. Matthias.  This year 85 children submitted posters, sharing their Christmas spirit, and fulfilling educational credit in their religious ed programs. The … Continue reading →

In December, KofC Council #81 distributed 250 Christmas poinsettia plants to widows and families of recently deceased relatives in the three parishes we serve throughout Marlboro and Hudson.

On Wednesday, November 19th, the Knights conducted a Rosary training and prayer session to over 100 students and parents at St. Michael’s Parish in Hudson MA. It was well received and all participated.  It was a spiritual engagement that encouraged ongoing commitment to praying the Rosary.  Council #81’s Knights who … Continue reading →

On Columbus Day weekend in October, the Knights of Columbus held their annual Tootsie Roll Drive at Immaculate Conception/St. Michael’s/St. Matthias and St. Mary’s Credit Union.   $3,675 was raised which we submitted to our State headquarters where it will go to help charities state-wide who provide services to families and children  … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, October 1st, Immaculate Conception parish in Marlborough hosted a tutorial “Come Learn How to Pray the Rosary” led by Knights of Columbus from Council #81.  Several Knights led prayers of the different decades of the Glorious Mystery. Council #81’s Knight leading the program were (front)(L-R)  Jim Chung, Chris … Continue reading →

On Thursday, September 4th, Immaculate Conception parish in Marlboro hosted a talk by Immaculee Ilibagiza based on her best-selling book “Left to Tell:  Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust.”  The event was a great success with over 200 people from area parishes in attendance. The Boston Pilot newspaper covered the … Continue reading →

On Saturday, July 19th, Immaculate Conception parish in Marlboro hosted “Catholic Fest,” a fun-filled family day of music, games, and food.   Knights of Columbus volunteers helped serve hot pizza and cold drinks to hungry and thirsty attendees.  Many thanks to all that participated!

This month, four new members took their First-Third Degree exemplifications: Tommy McAuliffe Alex Caissie Brian Aucoin Dave Garceau Welcome aboard! If you are interested in seeing what the K of C is all about, please drop in at our next meeting and see!  No special invitation is necessary, just introduce … Continue reading →

Three of our winners will advance to the District Finals.  Thanks to Special Olympics for the use of their gym.  If you missed it, check back here next year.

Election of Officers When:        June 10, 2025,   7:30 p.m. Where:      St. Matthias Parish Hall 409 Hemenway St. Marlborough, MA 01752 Who:       The following slate has been proposed by the Nomination Committee. Grand Knight Kevin Armstrong Deputy Grand Knight Tom Hirsh Chancellor Scott Snyder … Continue reading →

Free Throw Championship DATE:              Sunday January 26, 2025 TIMES:            Player registration:      1:30 PM. Competition:                 2 to 3 PM. Awards:                        … Continue reading →

Tim joined the Knights in 1979 and transferred to Council #81 in 2019.  Tim was a solid fixture at our programs.  We will always remember Tim giving basketball shooting pointers to kids at our Free Throw Championship, and tossing a football around at the St. Michael’s Parish picnic. We express … Continue reading →

Next Meeting Date:   Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Time:   7:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . doors open at 7:00 Place:  St. Matthias Parish Hall Activities and News Since Last Meeting ·        St. Michael’s Neighborhood Block Party The first annual St. Michael’s Neighborhood Block Party was a big … Continue reading →

Below are printed the proposed by-law changes wihch will be voted on on October 8th regular business meeting at 7:30 at St. Matthias Parish Hall: 1,    The Initiation fee as provided in Article I section 2 shall be abrogated.  The said section 2 shall be deleted and the succeeding … Continue reading →

September, 2024 Next Meeting Date:   Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Time:   7:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . doors open at 7:00 Place:  St. Matthias Parish Hall Activities and News Since Last Meeting ·        Labor Day Parade The Labor Day Parade was a success.  Thanks to Mike … Continue reading →

Council #81 will march again! And by “march” we mean “stroll.”  The Parade route is 1.7 miles long.  Piece of cake! Sign up here if you plan to march. Here are the details: When: Labor Day!  Monday, September 2nd, 2024. Uniform: Dress is white KofC Polo shirt (navy if you … Continue reading →

June, 2024 Next Meeting Date:   Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Time:   7:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . doors open at 7:00 Place:  St. Matthias Parish Hall Activities and News Since Last Meeting ·        Fr. Peter Devlin Fr. Peter Devlin, who visits for a month every summer … Continue reading →

Election of Officers When:    June 11, 2024,   7:30 p.m. Where:   St. Matthias Parish Hall 409 Hemenway St. Marlborough, MA 01752 Who:       The following slate has been proposed by the Nomination Committee. Additional nominations may be made from the floor. Grand Knight Brendan Butler Deputy Grand Knight Kevin … Continue reading →

St. Michael’s Lenten Speaker Series Thursday,  Feb. 15    7:00 p.m. “Understanding the Eucharist:  True Presence”  Zach Morris Zach Morris lives in Natick, MA with his wife Gabrielle and their 1 year old daughter Benedicta. He teaches at St. Benedict Classical Academy and serves as the Youth Minister for St. … Continue reading →

Grand Knight’s Blog February, 2024 Next Meeting Date:   Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Time:   7:30 p.m. Place:  Snow Day!  Meeting by Zoom Zoom link:    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8564882108?pwd=QXhLQ0RhK3Npd0psVDJMUjZNRnNFUT09&omn=88519784279 If asked for a passcode, it is NCC1707. There will be a prize for anyone who knows the relevance of that passcode. Activities and News … Continue reading →

Help support a culture of life in our community. First Concern Pregnancy Resource Center provides free pregnancy testing, medical referrals, and options counseling for women facing unplanned pregnancies.  And for those women and men who choose life, First Concern provides parenting education and additional ongoing resources. And, since Council #81 … Continue reading →