Knights of Columbus (Father Heslin Council 2557) in Turlock received the Star Council Award, the international organization’s top honor for local councils. The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of growing membership, promoting Knights of Columbus insurance benefits, sponsoring Catholic faith formation programs and volunteering time through service-oriented activities.

Father Heslin Council is a Catholic fraternal organization that has been serving the Sacred Heart Parish, Sacred Heart School and the community for over 100 years. The basic principles of the order are charity, unity and fraternity. The Knights participate and host programs that put faith in action, from Coats for Kids, supplying ultrasound machines for pregnancy centers, and actively stepping up in case of disaster relief. These men of action offer leadership training, family life support, investment assistance and they strongly believe in family values.

The Knights of Columbus is one of the world’s leading fraternal and service organizations with over 2 million members in more than 16,000 parish-based councils. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics in union with the Holy See.

For information on joining the local Knights of Columbus contact local Membership Director John Borges at 209-495-1724 or borgesj4500@gmail.com.