Welcome!

The Saints Simon and Jude Knights of Columbus Council #11564 is a men's Catholic organization focused on the Four Principles of the Order, that of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. We pride ourselves as Catholic men in promoting these Four Pillars of strength by providing our time, talent and a dedicated commitment to Six service areas:

The Catholic Church and Priests (Our Faith);
The Family (Our Core Foundation);
The Youth (Our Future);
Our Brother Knights (To Believe In Each Other);
Pro Life (That Life Is Sacred); and
The Community (To Reach Out To Others).

December 2024 / JANUARY 2025

Saturday, December 7th

Our Lady of Fatima Rosary

After the 9:00 AM Mass
Saints Simon & Jude Sacred Heart Chapel

Sunday, December 8th

National Night of Prayer for Life

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Need 10 volunteers to lead rosary & readings during Knights hour at 10:00 PM
Saints Simon and Jude Church

Tuesday, December 10th

Surprise Event for Children of Saints Simon and Jude

5:30 - 7:30 PM
Need 10 volunteers
Contact GK Jim McCarry to help

Thursday, December 12th

Officers' Planning Meeting

7:00 PM
Virtual Only via GoToMeeting
All Knights are invited to attend

Friday, December 13th

Annual Christmas Dinner

6:00 PM
Charlotte's Restaurant in Newtown Square
All Knights & Guests are invited to attend

Monday, December 16th

Monthly Council Meeting

7:00 PM in the Meehan Center

Friday, January 3rd

Tony D's BINGO

7:00 PM in the Meehan Center
Doors open at 6:00 PM
See below for signup and payment information

Sunday, January 19th

Free Throw Championship

1:30 PM in the Saints Simon and Jude School Gym
See below for entry form and more information

Tony D's Bingo Night

Friday, January 3rd

Gather Your Friends & Family!!!

Doors open at 6:00 PM / Games start at 7:00 PM
Click HERE For Sign Up Genius
Two Ways To Pay - Cash At The Door - $20 or
Pay In Advance With PayPal/Credit Card - $21 (Includes A Bonus Card To Be Used For The Last Game!)
Downloadable PDF HERE

Pay with PayPal / Credit Card HERE

All Around The Council

Coats For Kids

2025 Free Throw Championship

Warm Coat Drive

The SSJ Knights delivered 144 brand new warm coats to St. Veronica parish in Northeast Philadelphia and to the IHM Sisters at the Villa Maria House in Malvern through the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program on December 14th & 15th.

CLICK HERE FOR COATS FOR KIDS PHOTOS

Warm Coat Drive

2025 Free Throw Championship

Warm Coat Drive

The SSJ Knights delivered warm coats collected from this year's Coat Drive to the Casa del Carmen Catholic Social Services Center in North Philadelphia on December 15th.

Thank you to all Saints Simon and Jude parishioners for making the Warm Coat Drive a success!

2025 Free Throw Championship

The SSJ Knights 2025 Free Throw Championship will be held on Sunday, January 19th at 1:30 PM at the Saints Simon & Jude gym.

click here for more info and entry form

SSJ Knights 400 Club

2025 Free Throw Championship

All tickets for the 2024 400 Club are sold out. Our final drawing for the grand prize winner will be in December.

Click here for 2024 400 club winners!

Poor Man's Supper

SSJ Knights 400 Club

Poor Man's Supper

The SSJ Knights sponsored a Poor Man's Supper in the Meehan Center on Thursday, February 29th. A simple meal of soup and bread was served and an inspiring talk was given by Sister Sheila Galligan, IHM.

Click here for Poor Man's supper photos