Welcome to the Website for Ascension Council 9285 of the Knights of Columbus.

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's fraternal benefit society that was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.

 Ascension Council works closely with the Sacred Heart Parish in Manassas, Virginia, providing people and funds for various projects.  The Knights serve as active participants in the parish as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers and parish advisors  Ascension Council holds business and social meetings in the parish hall of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  The parish hall is located on the lower level of the church.

Ascension Council was founded on Ascension Thursday in 1986 through the efforts of Art Bohn, the council’s first Grand Knight and other Catholic gentlemen of faith.

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