The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with more than 1.7 million members in over 12,000 councils world-wide.  It provides members and their families with opportunities to deliver volunteer service to their Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.  Read more about the Knights of Columbus in this Overview Booklet.

As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked Life Insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.

The Resurrection Council is involved in many annual fundraising activities in support of the new Parish community, and a wide range of worthwhile charities.  Youth activities include pizza nights, Parish children's Christmas party, certificates of merit to recognize the efforts of the alter servers, and Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Championship all the way up to the State level (Saskatchewan). 

Family activities include recognition of the Knight Family of the Month and Family of the Year in recognition of Parish and Community Service contributions.  Community Service activities include Blood Drives for the Canadian Blood Services, Collecting for a number of local charities such as the Blue Mantle, and the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Appeal. 

Council activities include a number of charity fund raisers including Coat Checks at local hotels, helping to man Bingos, selling Knights of Columbus Charity Appeal raffle tickets, Knights of Columbus Dream Home Lottery tickets, Roughrider Football Pool tickets, and CFL 2005 Grey Cup Pool tickets.  We also get together to help our Parish set up for Mass and maintain the grounds of our future Church.

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old.  A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church.  Application forms are available from any active member of the Knights of Columbus.

Click on the Officers link for a list of our local Council Officers and Directors.  For more information, or to apply for membership, please contact Bernie Matsalla, our membership director, by email.  See Officers page for email addresses.

Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honour guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.  Membership in the Fourth Degree requires investment in a Tuxedo.  The emblem of the 4th degree can be seen on the right.