The Knights of Columbus Father Vincent L. Ouellette Council #1541 is a fraternal organization of men dedicated to serving Jesus Christ and our local community. Our council was chartered on February 19th, 1911 by the members listed below on the chater.
We support numerous organizations with our fundraising activities including our local parishes (St. John and St. Joseph), the Care Clinic, Beyond26, and others.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. What is a “practical Catholic?” A practical Catholic accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.
Images in order of appearance: Knights host a hot dog fundraiser outside of Jubilee Foods in Ishpeming, Knights help serve food at the Totus Tuus dinner, Our council gives a donation to Beyond26, group photo of Council 1541 in the 1950s, transition of Grand Knight in the 1970s.
When and where does Council #1541 meet?
We meet on the third Monday of every month at the St. Joseph Parish Hall in Ishpeming.
How many Knights are there?
There are two million Knights and 16,672 councils around the world. Collectively, the Knights have volunteered forty-nine million service hours, collected $185 million in charitable donations, funded $1.1 million scholarships, and provided $3.7 million in support of seminarians and postulants.
Our council currently has seventy-two members.
What organizations do the Knights support?
The Knights have also raised $1.3 million for the Heroes Fund and $21 million for Special Olympics.
Protecting human life is also a priority of the Knights of Columbus. Worldwide, councils have donated 1,745 ultrasound machines to pregnancy support services.
We also support the Holy Father and his mission. Since 1982, the Knights have given $67 million to the pope’s personal charities.
Locally, our council supports Beyond26, the Care Clinic, our local parishes, and other organizations.
Charter Members
Jacob Arneth
Clifford Barabe
Arthur Beaudin
Edward J. Butler, 1st P.G.K.
Cas. Byrns
James Clancey
Thomas Clancey, P.G.K.
Patrick Collins
Michael Connely
B.M. Conway
Patrick Cronin
Jas Cooney
Henry Curly
Jas. A. Curly
Miles J. Doyle
Dennis Driscoll
Jno. J. Dwyer
Geo. P. Farney
Peter Finnigan
Jos. M. Fitzpatrick
Thomas J. Flynn
Geo. E. Gallery
Wm. F. McGee
Austin Goodman
B. J. Goodman, P.G.K.
Benard J. Goodman, Jr.
Booth Goodman
B. J. Haggerty
Dennis Harrington
J. I. Harrington
Wm. Harrington
Jeremiah Hare
Thomas W. Hughes
Edward Kenny, P.G.K.
William Leiniger
Victor P. Legault
Jno. Losselyong
Maurice Laughlin, P.G.K.
Thos. J. Maloney
Willam F. Maloney
James McGer
Cleophas Meilleur
Peter Mercier
Jno. P. Miller
Jas. F. Mullins
Cornelius M. Murphy
David M. Murphy
Michael J. Nevins
Jno. D. Nugent
Patrick J. O’Brien, P.G.K.
Jno. E. O’Donaghoe
Howard O’Keefe, P.G.K.
Arson Perrault
W. S. Picotte
J. H. Primeau, Jr.
William Quinn
Thomas F. Redman
Henry Routhier
George F. Ruez
Herman J. Saldin
Jos. Schilling
Leo F. Schilling
Daniel Shea
Gerald P. Small
Fredrick St. Arnold
Jno. Sullivan
Christopher J. Wall
Fr. Vincent L. Ouellette Council 1541 - Knights of Columbus 