Fr. Nelligan Council 5730, Knights of Columbus

Fr. Nelligan Council 5730, Knights of Columbus Serving Christ by serving our neighbors in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood area since 1965.

We are ordinary men united in our mission to care for the poor and vulnerable amongst us, and strengthen our families, parishes, and community through acts of service.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church hosted a parish Feast. Great day for a BBQ & picnic. Fr. Nelligan Council 5730, Knig...
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.

“My Heart overflows with great mercy for souls, and especially for poor sinners. If only they could understand that I am...
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!

The Knights of Columbus Fr. Nelligan. Council will lead the Corpus Christie processions on Sunday Jun 7, 2026 at 1 pm at...
06/05/2026

The Knights of Columbus Fr. Nelligan. Council will lead the Corpus Christie processions on Sunday Jun 7, 2026 at 1 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and St. Bartholomew Parishes. Please join us to celebrate this solemn occasion.

05/21/2026

Today the Church observes the memorial of the Mexican martyrs, among them six priests who were members of the Knights of Columbus. When the Cristero War broke out 100 years ago, Catholics in Mexico faced increasing persecution and even martyrdom at the hands of the government. In the face of these difficulties, the Knights of Columbus mounted an international campaign to defend the rights of the Church, raising $1 million for a campaign to educate the public and assist those affected.

Pope Pius XI explicitly recognized the Order’s role in his encyclical Iniquis Afflictisque, published Nov. 18, 1926, in response to the persecution in Mexico: “First of all we mention the Knights of Columbus … made up of active and industrious members who, because of their practical lives and open profession of the Faith, as well as by their zeal in assisting the Church, have brought great honor upon themselves.”

Read more: https://www.columbiamagazine.org/news-culture/catholic-history/2026/05/viva-cristo-rey/

(Photo provided by Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives)

Have you considered being a Knight? Council 5730 is looking for men who want to make an impact. We have an Exemplificati...
05/20/2026

Have you considered being a Knight? Council 5730 is looking for men who want to make an impact. We have an Exemplification Ceremony scheduled for May 30, 2026 that will bring you into our council.

To get started, just scan the QR code in the flyer and choose Council 5730 during registration. If you want more details before committing, feel free to send a message to this group or email GK Ryan Radice (check the flyer for his contact info).

Baby bottle drive starts at IHM Parish this weekend May 16/17, 2026 and runs through June 13/14, 2026 after each mass. B...
05/16/2026

Baby bottle drive starts at IHM Parish this weekend May 16/17, 2026 and runs through June 13/14, 2026 after each mass. Bottles will be distributed after each mass - you take a bottle, put your donation (cash or check) inside and return it anytime on or before June 14 12 pm mass. You may also use the square link https://square.link/u/53zmIvDC or scan the QR code if you wish to pay with mobile app. Thank you in advance foe your generosity in supporting this important cause.

Thank you to the Brother Knights who visited Lyon’s VA hospital this morning to help our Veterans get to Mass. Witnessin...
05/03/2026

Thank you to the Brother Knights who visited Lyon’s VA hospital this morning to help our Veterans get to Mass. Witnessing the love of both our Vets and the Knights for the Eucharist and the efforts they make to attend Mass is inspiring. God bless our Vets!

Thank you to all Scotch Plains and Fanwood First Responders! It was an honor once again to recognize your service at our...
04/30/2026

Thank you to all Scotch Plains and Fanwood First Responders! It was an honor once again to recognize your service at our 49th annual Shield Awards ceremony!

Thank you IHM for helping us get the word out! Folks, please be sure to stop by these businesses and support our brother...
04/12/2026

Thank you IHM for helping us get the word out! Folks, please be sure to stop by these businesses and support our brothers and sisters with intellectual disabilities! Thank you!

04/12/2026

Today the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday, a feast that reminds us of the endless mercy flowing from the heart of Christ. The devotion began with the visions of Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun in the 1930s who recorded Jesus’ message of mercy and trust in her diary.

In the year 2000, Pope John Paul II officially established Divine Mercy Sunday for the whole Church, placing it on the Sunday after Easter, a fitting moment to celebrate the mercy made visible through Christ’s Passion, death, and Resurrection.

This feast reminds us that no sin is greater than God’s mercy, and that Jesus invites each of us to trust in His love and extend that mercy to others.

🙏 Jesus, I trust in You.

(Getty Images: Figure of Merciful Jesus next to the church and cemetery in Gora Swietej Malgorzaty in Poland)

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