Fr. Nelligan Council 5730, Knights of Columbus

08/30/2026

A successful blood drive. Thanks to New York Blood Center for partnering with our Fr. Nelligan Council 5730, Knights of Columbus to organize this drive. Thanks to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for hosting and help with promotion. Thanks also to St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church, the Men's Cornerstone, the prayer groups and many people that helped promote the event and get a great attendance. Thanks to all the donors, without you the drive would not have been a success.

08/29/2026

Blood drive is still on - Aug 30, 2026 8.30 am to 1 pm at IHM.
Cancelation messages were accidentally sent out due to a glitch in the NY blood center system. Please help spread the word. Hope to see you all tomorrow.

LAST CALL FOR OUR EMERGENCY BLOOD DRIVE! To help meet the severe shortage of blood during summer, our council has partnered with New York Blood Center to host an emergency blood drive on August 30, 2026 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (1571 South Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ). Please register here: https://ihmparish.net/upcoming-events/2026/8/30/emergency-blood-drive

08/24/2026

To help meet the severe shortage of blood during summer, our council has partnered with New York Blood Center to host an emergency blood drive on August 30, 2026 from 8;30 am to 1:00 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (1571 South Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ). Register here https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/341201

07/06/2026

What better way to celebrate America's 250th birthday weekend? Truly an honor to help bring Sunday Mass to the veterans at the VA medical center.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day!

As we celebrate the birth of our nation, we give thanks for the blessings of freedom and the countless men and women who have worked to preserve it throughout our history.

For more than a century, Knights of Columbus have sought to serve both God and country through lives of faith, charity, and patriotism. Today, let us pray for the United States, that our country may always uphold the dignity of every human person, protect religious liberty, and seek the common good. May God bless America and guide us in building a more just and charitable society.

God Bless America!

07/03/2026

One way to celebrate America's 250th birthday : Saturday, July 4th, at 9 am, Knights in Rahway will be holding a commemorative ceremony at the grave of Abraham Clark, one of NJ's five signers of the Declaration of Independence, who is buried in Rahway Cemetery (1670 St. George's Avenue, a short drive). The ceremony will last no more than an hour, More details can be found here:

The Rahway Knights of Columbus Council 1146 will hold its 12th Independence Day observance at the grave of American patriot and signer of the Declaration of Ind

06/26/2026

Exemplifcation ceremony Jun 26, 2026. We welcome brother Knights Ed Sullivan and Frank Percoskie.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day!

Today we give thanks for fathers, grandfathers, priests, mentors, and all the men who reflect God’s fatherly love through their generosity, guidance, and sacrifice.

In a world that needs strong families and faithful leadership, we are grateful for the men who answer the call to protect, provide, and serve.

May St. Joseph inspire all fathers to lead with courage, humility, and unwavering faith.

Thank you, all fathers, for the difference you make every day.

06/15/2026

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church hosted a parish Feast. Great day for a BBQ & picnic. Fr. Nelligan Council 5730, Knights of Columbus were responsible for grilling.

06/12/2026

“My Heart overflows with great mercy for souls, and especially for poor sinners. If only they could understand that I am the best of Fathers to them and that it is for them that the Blood and Water flowed from My Heart as from a fount overflowing with mercy. For them I dwell in the tabernacle as King of Mercy.”
- The words of Jesus to St. Faustina

Happy Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus!