Upcoming events
Father Bill Atkinson Healing Mass
On Sunday February 23 at 2:00 PM, St. Paul Parish will host its 2nd annual healing Mass for all those who are sick, preparing for surgery or want to pray for their own personal well being. Our guest homilist will be: TBD
Man Up Philly Men's Spirituality Conference - 2025
17th Annual Man Up Philly Catholic Men’s Conference
Early Bird Registration: $45.00 (+$4.87) Early Bird Registration Sales end on Jan 11, 2025
What is Man Up Philly?
Man Up Philly is a once per year conference focused on men to energize and enable us to be better sons, fathers, and husbands, by living our faith and leading our families by example. Its a day filled with inspirational speakers which over the years has included athletes like Mike Piazza, Rich Gannon, Phil Martelli, Fran Dunphy and other notables like Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and Camden police chief J. Scott Thomson, who are constantly working to bring their faith into their everyday lives.
Jesus made us an amazing promise “For where two or more are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20) This promise is at the heart of the goal of Man Up Philly, to help men start, facilitate or support men’s Gospel Reflection Groups.
“What is a Gospel Reflection Group?” you might be asking. Very simply, it’s a gathering of men just like you who seek to follow the will of God. It is typically a one hour weekly gathering of either humble men and/or women, where a universal Gospel reading from one of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) is read. After a brief moment of reflection, a spontaneous sharing of how this Gospel reading impacted the participants hearts, relative to their lives today, ensues. It has been said by one participant: “Miss a meal – yes. Miss the weekly Gospel Reflection – Never!”
2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade - Knights of Columbus
Philadelphia Knights of Columbus 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade
Cigar Knight
The Council’s Semi-Annual Cigar Night Happy Hour.
To be held at Cappelli Brothers Cigar Company 211 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
San Salvador Council Happy Hour
Monthly San Salvador Council Social Event!
Location: TBD
Italian Festival
Our Worthy Deputy Grand Knight will be creating the Schedule | Map of the Procession | Designating Shifts to cover the Booth. This is a All Hands on Deck Event. Please Join us and Reach out to: WGK - WDGK - W Chancellor for Questions, Concerns, Ideas, Intentions on helping !
Feast Day of St. Rita's
Please Join us at The National Shrine of St. Rita’s of Cascia for the Fest Day of St. Rita’s. Volunteers will be needed for: Ushering | Providing Security Presence | Helping with Direction - Please stand by for updated times and events. They are expecting a big crowd and the Knights Presence has been requsted in support to St. Rita’s as a Member of the Round Table Program.
https://www.saintritashrine.org/feast-day
Father McGivney Feast Day Vigil Mass (1st Annual) (Copy)
Join us August 16, 2025 for our 2nd annual Father McGivney Feast Day Vigil Mass at Epiphany of Our Lord Church in South Philadelphia (lower shrine).
This mass will be celebrating the Feast Day of the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael J McGivney. We will be dedicating a new space in the lower shrine to Father McGivney, the history of the Knights of Columbus, and KofC San Salvador Council 283.
The mass will be presided over by our Worthy Chaplain, Fr. Casey. During the mass he will be blessing our procession banner of Fr. McGivney which will be hung in the lower shrine at the church.
Rosary: 4:30PM
Mass: 5:00PM
Parking available at the church.
In 1882, American Irish Catholic priest Father Michael J McGivney founded the order of the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Connecticut as a mutual benefit society to protect the many Irish Catholic immigrant families flooding into the United States. By 2020, the order grew to more than 2 million members globally. During the 2022 fraternal year alone its members donated $185 million and 49 million man-hours to charity.
Father McGivney devoted his life to serving those in need, working to protect those facing extreme poverty and anti-Catholic bigotry in a nation rejecting them.
The Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council #283 will be celebrating Blessed Michael McGivney's feast day with a special mass this August 16.
For more information on the life of Father McGivney, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu6zF867BX4&t=1s
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Mass, Procession & Italian Festival
The Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council will take part in our first St. Nicholas of Tolentine Mass, Procession & Italian Festival since moving into St. Nick’s Parish
Arrive at 10:00AM, mass will begin at 10:30AM (30 minutes earlier than the usual 11AM mass @ St. Nick’s)
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO WALK WITH US
The Procession will begin immediately following mass. The council will have a booth set-up from end of the procession until 6:30PM (festival runs until 9PM)
Knights of Columbus Council 283 - Memorial Mass @ Epiphany
Mass remembrance offered for the deceased members of the Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council #283
San Salvador Council Happy Hour
Monthly San Salvador Council Social Event!
Location: TBD
Annual Epiphany of Our Lord Pasta Dinner
Come join us for a night of food, music, prizes and fun!
All are welcome to our annual parish pasta dinner with all proceeds raised going to support the parish. All Parishioners, neighbors and friends are welcome to attend. Doors open at Our Lady of Hope following the 5:00 PM mass at Epiphany in the lower church.
Event Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council #283
50/50 Raffle and Prize Raffles
*This is a BYO event
Adults $20 | 12 & Under $10
Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Epiphany of Our Lord Rectory (epipchurch@comcast.net; 215-334-1035) or online HERE
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Walk to End Childhood Cancer
The Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council 283 will be participating again this year in the ALSF Walk to end Childhood Cancer on Saturday, October 26, 2024 8 AM – 11 AM in the Philadelphia Navy Yard Marine Parade Grounds (4747 S Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19112)
We are sponsoring a team again this year, and will be saying a silent rosary for those children battling cancer and their families during the walk while carrying the council flag.
Please register as an Awareness Walker ($30 donation, Includes an untimed race bib and a limited-edition t-shirt) under our team: Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council 283's Team
Registration Link: https://www.alexslemonade.org/end-childhood-cancer-5k/register
Boot Up Philly Volunteer Day
The Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council will be taking part in this year’s Boot Up Philly Volunteer Day 10/19/2024 @ 8:45 AM (Location: St. John's Hospice - 1221 Race St Philadelphia, PA 19107)
Please use the registration link to sign-up for work on one of the three: "Boot Up Philly - Food Service Group" the "Boot Up Philly - Inventory Runners" or the "Boot Up Philly - Hospitality Group"
Please register using the link HERE
SJH’s annual Boot Up Philly event takes place Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-noon at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center (Cathedral Parking Lot) in Philadelphia. This free event provides essential cold-weather items like new boots, socks, winter coats, underwear, and personal care products for those in need.
Cigar Knight
The Council’s Semi-Annual Cigar Night Happy Hour.
To be held at Cappelli Brothers Cigar Company 211 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Columbus Day Mass, Parade & Festival
The Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council 283 will be taking part again in the annual Columbus Day/Italian American Heritage Day Parade &Festival
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF THE COUNCIL ARE INVITED TO WALK WITH US
The Mass for the parade is at St. Monica's (2422 S. 17th St. Philadelphia, PA 19145) @ 10AM. (optional attendance for brothers)
We will be staging at the corner of Broad and Snyder beginning at 11:30 AM for the parade. We will be presenting the Mother Cabrini statue to South Philadelphia. This is a major event for our council and the South Philadelphia community. Please arrive promptly by 11:30AM.
The parade will process down Broad Street to Marconi Plaza (2800 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145) and into the festival area where our booth will be located
San Salvador Council at the 2023 Columbus Day/Italian American Heritage Day Parade
Mother Cabrini Statue Unveiling
UPDATED: The statue of Mother Cabrini will be officially unveiled at a private event for those who donated to its creation on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 7:00PM. This event will take place at its permanent residence at St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi Church (712 Montrose Street Philadelphia, PA, 19147).
Please RSVP if you will be attending to kofcsouthphilly@gmail.com
Food and beverage will be served.
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Mass, Procession & Italian Festival
The Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council will take part in our first St. Nicholas of Tolentine Mass, Procession & Italian Festival since moving into St. Nick’s Parish
Arrive at 10:00AM, mass will begin at 10:30AM (30 minutes earlier than the usual 11AM mass @ St. Nick’s)
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO WALK WITH US
The Procession will begin immediately following mass. The council will have a booth set-up from end of the procession until 6:30PM (festival runs until 9PM)
Installation of Officers
Installation of San Salvador Council #283 officers for the 2024-2025 fraternal year to be held during the 11:00AM mass at Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in the upper church.
San Salvador Council Happy Hour
Monthly San Salvador Council Social Event!
Location: TBD
Coats for Kids Drive 2024
Donate to our Annual Coats for Kids Drive Today!!!
The Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council 283 in South Philadelphia are raising money to purchase much-needed winter coats and other cold-weather gear for the children under the care of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in the Kensington area of Philadelphia.
Today, eighteen percent of American children live in poverty. As a result, many families cannot afford to provide even the basic necessity of a warm winter coat. Putting their faith into action, Knights of Columbus councils have handed out more than 1,000,000 coats to children throughout the United States and Canada through our flagship Coats for Kids program.
Last year, thanks in large part to the incredible generosity of our South Philly community we were able to purchase more than 140 brand new coats, as well as winter gloves, hats and scarves for Philadelphia children in need. This year we very much hope to exceed that raise.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Did you know that many children throughout the United States and Canada go without a coat each winter?
Low-income families use their scarce resources to meet the most basic needs and cannot always afford this vital winter necessity.
That’s why the Knights of Columbus developed the Coats for Kids program, which allows councils across North America the opportunity to put their faith into action and purchase new winter coats at bulk purchase discounted rates for children in need in their communities.
Every dollar you donate will go directly to the purchase of new coats and warm clothing for Philadelphia children in need.
More than 1,000,000 new winter coats have been distributed throughout the United States and Canada since the program began in 2009.
This program’s primary goal is to help kids stay warm in the winter when a child’s family does not have the resources to adequately meet this need. A warm coat means a child can more realistically attend school, go to after-school programs, fit in with other children, play and do all the things that kids do to be kids. In a very real sense, a warm winter coat means mobility. Our mission is to make this seemingly small part of life a little bit easier for these families.
Sisters of Saint Joseph Welcome Center
Our Mission: In the just and compassionate spirit of Saint Joseph, The Welcome Center offers opportunities that enable immigrants and others to improve the quality of their lives through access to education, support services and programs leading to self-sufficiency.
We provide a safe space for people of diverse backgrounds to come together.
Our goal is to minister to families...to help mom and dad learn English and pursue the opportunity for naturalization. It is all about their family...English so that they can help their children in school, with medical issues etc. Many families struggle financially so if we can help during the winter to provide warm jackets for them, we and they are grateful.
History:
In 2002, we opened our doors in Kensington to serve and help meet the growing needs of the immigrant community. Rooted in the mission "to live and work so that all may be united with God and with one another", the Welcome Center continues to provide educational programs, support services and advocacy for our newest neighbors.
Father McGivney Feast Day Vigil Mass (1st Annual)
Join us August 17 for our first annual Father McGivney Feast Day Vigil Mass at Epiphany of Our Lord Church in South Philadelphia (lower shrine).
This mass will be celebrating the Feast Day of the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael J McGivney. We will be dedicating a new space in the lower shrine to Father McGivney, the history of the Knights of Columbus, and KofC San Salvador Council 283.
The mass will be presided over by our Worthy Chaplain, Fr. Casey. During the mass he will be blessing our procession banner of Fr. McGivney which will be hung in the lower shrine at the church.
Rosary: 4:30PM
Mass: 5:00PM
Parking available at the church.
In 1882, American Irish Catholic priest Father Michael J McGivney founded the order of the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Connecticut as a mutual benefit society to protect the many Irish Catholic immigrant families flooding into the United States. By 2020, the order grew to more than 2 million members globally. During the 2022 fraternal year alone its members donated $185 million and 49 million man-hours to charity.
Father McGivney devoted his life to serving those in need, working to protect those facing extreme poverty and anti-Catholic bigotry in a nation rejecting them.
The Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council #283 will be celebrating Blessed Michael McGivney's feast day with a special mass this August 17.
For more information on the life of Father McGivney, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu6zF867BX4&t=1s
San Salvador Council Happy Hour
Monthly San Salvador Council Social Event!
Location: TBD
Water Conservation Project
The Knights of Columbus San Salvador Council #283 will be installing downspout gardens and a downspout water collection tank that will be reused for managing the grounds at the church.
Baptism and Rose Event
Baptism and Rose Event will be Held at The Home Parish where a Council Member will Present the Newly Baptized a Long Stem Rose | Rosary | Letter to the Family | Who we are | Significance of the Rose and the correlation to Our Blessed Mother on Linen Paper and Presented in Blue Certificate Folder. The WGK will get the Name of the Family and Newly Baptized - Update the Letter to the Family - Print and Place in Folder.
Baptism Rose Event
*** We need to Confirm the Baptism Time for Sunday with Father Casey ***
March Madness Bracket
We will be hosting a men's NCAA March Madness tournament on ESPN.com; entries are $20 each. To join, you can fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment and sign up instructions.
Canned Food Drive
The Knights of Columbus, San Salvador #283 will be holding a canned food drive to support a local food pantry. A special thanks to the PREP program and the students for their support.
Valentine’s Day Flowers
We will be selling flowers for Valentine's Day. They can be purchased using the order form request below or outside of various South Philly churches throughout in January. All orders must be in before January 14th.