Msgr. Ryder Council #4047 at 801 W. 73rd Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410 US - Home
Welcome to Our WebsiteMsgr. Ryder Council #4047 was chartered in 1955 and currently has about 250 members. Our meetings are held on the second (Business) and fourth (Social) Tuesdays at St Andrew's Parish at 801 W. 73rd Avenue, Merrillville, IN.
Welcome New Members
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to any practical Catholic man in union with the Holy See who is not less than 18 years of age on his last birthday. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the Precepts of the Church. ...
March Knight of the Month
Brother Art Torres has been selected Knight of the Month for the month of March. Brother Art currently holds the office of Outside Guard in the Msgr. Ryder Council and has been a knight for sixteen years. Brother Art is a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish where he is ...
April Family of the Month
Brother Richard Dravet and his wife Christina have been named Family of the Month for April. The Dravet’s have been married for twenty-six years and they have seven children: George (23), Timothy (21), Jeralyn (18), Mark (16), Katherine (13), David (10) & Mary (8). ...
April Knight of the Month
Brother William Thruel has been selected Knight of the Month for the month of April. Brother Bill is a Past Grand Knight of the Msgr. Ryder Council and he currently holds the office of Trustee. Bill has been a member of our council for thirty-two years. Brother Bill is a ...