Our council hosts a large number of activities throughout the year. Our Activities include: Corporate Communion, Communion Breakfast, Council Cookout, Retreats, Church Activities, Basketball Free Throw Contest, Family Activities, Community Service and Council Activities.
Wheelchair Program--We offer wheelchairs for those in need. If you know someone that requires a wheelchair, please contact one of the Knights.
Right to Life Activities--These are all wonderful opportunities to show our
support for life. Statistics show that all of these prayers and demonstrations have
reduced abortions. There are plenty of opportunities to support right to life:
- On alternating 1st Saturdays of each month (in the St Elizabeth daily Chapel), rosaries are prayed at 8:00 AM, followed by Mass at 8:30 am.
- Quarterly adoration in the St Elizabeth daily Chapel (check calendar for specific upcoming dates).
- 1st Saturday of each month: Mass at St Agnes in West Chester at 8:00 am. Following the Mass, there is a march of about 3 blocks to the Planned Parenthood Clinic where 3 rosaries are prayed.
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St. Elizabeth School Science Fair--St. Elizabeth School Science Teacher, Jennifer Nangle, daughter of Brother Christopher Nangle, requested volunteers from the Council to judge the school science fair. Thirteen brothers with science backgrounds assembled on January 29 at 10:30 to receive instructions and criteria for judging. The brothers were divided into two groups and proceeded to either a 6th or 7th grade exhibition area. There were a total of 52 projects that needed to be judged. Our members diligently read the data, gave constructive criticism and graded each project. The entire procedure took over two and a half hours. The score sheets will be tabulated by Ms. Nangle who will then send the winners to a Chester County competition.This is the first time that the Knights were asked to judge. Ms. Nangle and Bernadette Dougherty, principal, were very pleased to have judges with the backgrounds and expertise of our members. 
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March for Life --Several St. Elizabeth parishoners attended the March for Life on Washington DC.
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Free Throw Contest--The annual KofC Free throw contest was held at St. Elizabeth on Jan 22nd in the school's new gym. Particpating children compete against each other within their Council (often Parish) affiliation. A few participants from St. Thomas Moore Council also joined us.The local competition of the St. Elizabeth Council # 13141 Free Throw Championship was held on January 22, 2012. Eighteen boys and girls, ages 10 to 14 participated. Eight Council Champions were named. Each received a Champion's plaque and was eligible to participate in the District 20 competition. All participants were recognized with a Participation Certificate. Knights of Columbus Council #13141 is proud to recognize the winners of the Council Free Throw Championship. Grace O'Connell, Addie Cambria, Halle Kopecki, Dylan Jorgensen, Nathan Robertson, David Jorgensen, Jack, O'Connell, Nick Cambria. A big thanks to brother Ed Smith for organizing again this year. The winners of the St. Elizabeth Parish (Photo Op with St. Elizabeth Council Grand Knight Fred Clark): 
Because all participating Councils within our District were present, we also coducted the District competition-Winners from each Council compete against winners from other Councils within the District. The winners of the PA District 20 (Photo Op with District Deputy John Rogge (our own Past Grand Knight)): 
Finally, two group shots of: All participants and council lever winners, 3 from St Thomas More, 8 from St Elizabeth. District winners, 1 from St Thomas More, 7 from St. Elizabeth. 
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Icon--Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, an Icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe made a visit to St. Elizabeth Parish. The Icon was presented at a Pro-Life adoration on Sun Jan 15th.
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Christmas Party--The Knights of Columbus celebrated Christmas with a council Christmas Party on Sat Dec 10th, at the Kimberton Golf Club. An evening of dinner, dancing and live music was provided by "Cheers", a 10 piece group playing live music. It was another great opportunity to get together, relax and enjoy a good meal and socialize, we also had DJ music provided by Rodstar Entertainment. Thanks to Bob and Cam Hayes for hosting again this year, and to everyone who donated the raffle/door prizes.Pictures from the party... 
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Santa Visits the VA Hospital--Members of the 4th Degree Knights helped out with a visit from Santa (SK Bill Schell) and one of his helpful elves (SK Mike Kasper). The Knights visited clients of the VA to bring them gifts and Christmas cheer.
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Keep Christ in Chirstmas Poster Contest--St. Elizabeth Council participated in with the Chester County Assembly in sponsoring a "Keep Christ in Christmas" poster contest. St. Elizabeth Fourth Graders created posters, and the winners entries will move on for judging with other local schools for final judging by the Assembly. Congratulations to our local winners: Isabel O'connell, Angeliina Perre, and Bridget Finley.
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Lord's Pantry Christmas Distribution--The Knights helped the Lord's Pantry with set up on Fri, Dec 9th, and distribution on Sat, Dec 10th at Downingtown West High School. John Magee coordinated. |
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Turkey Dinner Donation--On Nov 20th, for the second year in a row our Council participated in the Thanksgiving Turkey Program sponsored by St Philip & James with the help of St Elizabeth Parish. The overall program benefits others not just BVM Visitation, our sister Parish.The original request from the Parish committee was for the Knights only to provide transportation to various locations. However, our Council also decided to donate up to $500.00 for the purchase of 15 complete dinners provided it was used to for our sister parish, Visitation BVM in Philadelphia. Brothers Jim Smith Mike Kasper & Bill Schell did the shopping for the Turkeys, canned vegies, deserts, etc. All of the Turkeys were purchased at a very low price. We also gathered boxes from various stores. In addition to the 15 Dinners the Knights Council donated, we received 20 complete dinner donations from Brother Knights & their families. All total, we took 35 dinners to our Sister parish, Visitation BVM. A few of these were "special" for the BVM Sisters. On the Day of distribution the Knights did the packing and helped load cars. Brothers Mike Kasper & John Fiore transported the donations to BVM in Phila. Overall the Turkey Program furnished 170 Turkey Dinners to various needy families. 
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First Degree--St. Elizabeth hosted a First Degree on Sun, Dec 4th. Nine new brother Knights were initiated into the Knights of Columbus, including 5 from St. Elizabeth: William Pasquale, David Preston, Jack Samson, Bryan Tobish and Bob Winn. |
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Adopt-a-Trail Cleanup--We had another successful clean-up of the church grounds and the trail stretching from the corner of Graphite Mine Road/Station Blvd. to Fellowship Road/Eagle Farms Road. Although a little windy, we had a nice turnout of the 10 brothers listed below and Liam’s two children. In total, we picked up about 4 full bags of trash (considerably less than the Spring which was a good sign) and spruced up the grounds in preparation for the noon America Needs Fatima rosary.It was also nice to see the township’s recently erected signs with our council name/logo recognizing our maintenance of the trail. Our council will continue performing cleanups twice per year with the next one planned for April/May 2012. Thanks again to everyone for their support.
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