knights of saint sharbel

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A solidarity of men ages 36+ from the church of St . Sharbel, Somerset, NJ, who are committed to fully supporting the church, parishioners, and pastor in all aspects, through the Maronite Faith, Service & Leadership.

Protect and enrich the church and parishioners. Organize both fundraising and charity events. Network with official figures as well as neighboring churches.

To become better human beings, grow deeper in  our faith, and emerge as missionaries in our every day lives.

All active members in good standing earn the privilege to make their promise on the 2nd Sunday of October in honor of the Canonization of St. Sharbel. Elections of the new board will take place on the first meeting following the feast day.

Great Friday - Organize the procession and help carry the shroud of Jesus.

Palm Sunday - Organize the procession. 

Mother’s Day - Sponsor the liturgy and organize the coffee hour duties. 

Liturgy of Priests - Organize the annual liturgy. Takes place before Great Lent.

Rutgers Parking - Help direct parking for customers as well as MCF & Arabic classes on Saturdays during Rutgers home games. 

Spiritual Growth - Organize a mandatory annual retreat.

President - Oversees the organization’s operations, reports directly to the priest, & sits on the church’s council. 

Vice President - Acts as lead in the President’s absence, is in charge of ushers and lectors, and is the liaison between the other church organizations.

Secretary - Handles media, marketing, & meeting minutes, and is responsible for all communications. 

Treasurer - Handles all of organization’s finances & prepares the financial reports for review. In charge of parking & fundraising. 

Formation Officer - In charge of guest speakers, cultural events, religious retreats, & social gatherings. 

Mission Officer - Handles missionary & charity work. 

Advisor - Advises the current president and organization. Position is automatically held by the president up on completion of his term. 

*All board members serve a 2 yr term with a 2 consecutive term limit.