The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Council 13300 was founded in Wildwood in February 2003. There are currently more than 330 members serving the St. Vincent de Paul Parish and surrounding community.
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Council is dedicated to providing opportunities for area members of the Knights of Columbus to put their Catholic faith into action by:
- Participating in fundraising events for local charities
- Supporting events and activities that help improve the quality of life in our community
- Participating in Faith-In-Action programs that encompass faith, family, community and life
Examples of these activities are:
- Keep Christ in Christmas
- Free Throw Championship
- Catholic Responsibility Essay Contest
- Soccer Challenge
- Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest
- Family Week
- Respect Life activities
- Support for seminarians, veterans and mentally challenged individuals
- Serving as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers, Ushers, Sacristans and Altar Servers
- Coats for Kids
- Serving in our Food Pantry and Wildwood Soup Kitchen
- Raising funds for to help purchase ultrasound machines