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St Mary's Parish, Mabou, N.S. |
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St. Mary's Council
#13734 in Mabou, Nova Scotia was formed in the spring of 2005. We
presently have sixty-four members of
which nineteen have their Fourth Degree. |
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The Emblem of the order dates from the Second Supreme
meeting, May 12, 1883, when it was designed by James T. Mullen, who was
then the first Supreme Knight. A quick glance at the emblem indicates
a shield mounted upon the cross of Malta. The Shield is that associated
with a medieval Knight. The cross of Malta is the representation of a
traditionally artistic design of the Cross of Christ through which all
graces of redemption were procured for mankind. This then, represents
the Catholic spirit of the Order. Mounted on the shield are three
objects, a mace standing vertically, and, crossed behind it, an anchor
and a dagger or short sword. The mace from Roman days is symbolic of
authority, which must exist in any tightly bonded and efficiently
operating organization. The anchor is the mariner's symbol for
Columbus, patron of the Order, while the short sword or dagger was the
weapon of the Knight when engaged upon an errand of mercy. Thus, the
shield expresses Catholic Knighthood in organized merciful action and
with the letters K of C, it proclaims this specific form of activity.
The red, white and blue in the background are the colors of the flag of
the country in which the order originated.
FAITH...HOPE...CHARITY
Red is the symbol of Faith, of belief in Christ, in the
Redemption and in the mission of every man to spread the knowledge and
love of Jesus Christ. White is the color of the Eucharistic Host,
symbolizing God's presence among men and of the infinite love God has
for man. White is then the symbol of Christ-like Charity. Blue is the
color of Our Lady's mantle in which she draped her beloved Son, through
Whom salvation came to a sinful world. Blue is then the symbol of Hope.
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CHARITY,
UNITY, FRATERNITY, AND
PATRIOTISM |
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Executive Meeting - Tuesday, March 2/10 @ 7:30
p.m. in St. Mary's Glebe |
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Next Meeting -
Tuesday, March 9/10 @
7:30 p.m. in Mabou Parish Hall |
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Deputy Grand Knight
William Van den Hevuel |
