The Mary Queen of the Knights Council was founded in 1903 through local community efforts. It is named after Mary, our Blessed Mother. Our Council works closely with the parishes of St. Anselm in Tinton Falls, Mother of Mercy in Asbury Park, Ascension in Bradley Beach, and Holy Innocents Church in Neptune, providing funds for various projects and our members being active parishioners. We pride ourselves on being one of the oldest and most active Councils in the area.

Our annual activities include Italian Night Dinners, a family Christmas Party, Clergy Appreciation Dinners, Day at the Races, Wine & Cheese Tastings, Family Picnics, as well as our annual trip to the Lakewood BlueClaws Game. The Ladies Auxiliary is extremely active in local concerns as well, holding many fundraisers and awarding an annual scholarship. Our Youth Program boasts the annual Free-Throw and Soccer contests, along with an academic essay contest for local elementary students.

We sponsor several annual fundraisers including the “Eyes for the Needy” program, where used eyeglasses and accessories are collected and repaired for distribution. We collect donations for such concerns as Alzheimers Disease, Deborah Hospital, Mentally-Challenged Citizens, Veteran’s Associations, Cystic Fibrosis and “Clothes for Cancer”. We hold an annual Blood Drive/Organ Donor Sign-Up every summer and a “Child ID” sign-up in the fall. We have and will continue to participate in and sponsor such local events as benefit-related walks, runs or civic activities. We sponsor Church Activities, Youth Activities and Contests, Family Activities, and Community Services. We are committed to assisting and enriching the lives of our Church, our families, and our community.

We believe in Charity, Service, and Doing Good Deeds for others less fortunate. If you want to join a band of brothers and help our Catholic Churches and our local communities and beyond, come join a winning team.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Our Accomplishments

• MOTHER OF MERCY SUMMER FESTIVAL DRINKS DONATION-$200
• MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY SISTERS ASBURY PARK-$100
• SEMINARIAN TRENTON DIOCESE- HELP FUTURE PRIESTS-$500
• BUILDING A CHURCH KIOSK-FREE LITERATURE- HOLY INNOCENTS CHURCH-$150
• TRAVELING NOVENA-IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CELEBRATION- $200
• PROCESSION W/ 4TH DEGREE COLOR GUARD-12 KNIGHTS IN TOTAL AT MASS
• HELPING HANDS-ASSEMBLING OF OFFICE FURNITURE-58 HOURS OF LABOR GLOBAL WHEELCHAIR FUND-$600
• COATS FOR KIDS- MADONNA HOUSE-$1424- 72 BOY AND GIRL COATS BENEFACTOR SECURITY OLMC SCHOOL ASBURY PARK-39 HOURS OF LABOR BLOOD DRIVE HOLY INNOCENTS NEPTUNE- 27 PINTS
• UNITED WAY WARMEST WISHES COAT DRIVE, WALL NJ-$200 CATHOLIC ESSAY CONTEST OLMC ASBURY PARK- $200
• TEN COMMANDMENT BOYSCOUT HIKE- ASBURY PARK- Mt. CARMEL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN AND TRAINING- MT. CARMEL ASBURY PARK COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER OLMC CAFETERIA ASBURY PARK
• KOFC GOLF OUTING FUNDRAISER PEBBLE CREEK COLTS NECK-7-13-22
• FOOD FOR FAMILIES-TWICE- TOTALLING 1165 LBS-MERCY CTR AND OTHERS
• ‘THE CENTER’ ASBURY PARK- FOOD $400 VAGABOND MISSIONARIES-$500
• SEND A HERO HOME FOR CHRISTMAS-$600
• CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC DEPT-107 TOYS