KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NOVEMBER 2017 Newsletter - November 2017.pdf · Mike Thomas, Newsletter Editor [email protected] C 937-344-8490 Edward Ponder, Master Ohio District 2 [email protected]

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NOVEMBER 2017

www.daytonkofc.org

On June 29, 2017, the Cincinnati

Chapter held their annual Degree

scheduling meeting. I was asked

for my home council (3369) to

host an Admission Degree. Even

though the dates I cleared with my

parish secretary for use of the St.

Columbkille parish facilities were

already taken by other councils, I

chose two dates that I felt I should

be able to get a room at our

parish. They were Thursday,

October 22, 2017 and Thursday,

March 22, 2018 – I had our

council’s Admission Degree dates

chosen. Then I took out my

“Recruiting Toward the Degree”

checklist out and proceeded to go

down the list.

The next day I called my parish

Secretary and ran the dates past

her, and they were open, so I

booked them. Next, I formed a

committee and set up the

deadlines and when we would do

our Church Drive, and the type of

Church Drive (we chose to do a

Soft Church Drive), when the

Admission Committee would

interview the prospects, and what

meeting date we would vote on the

prospect and accept him for

membership.

Our plan was: 1) to consistently

ask members at every council

meeting from July 1, 2017, for

names of parish men who might

have an interest in joining. The

goal was to come away with at

least one name that our committee

could contact and talk to about

joining during the next month

before our next meeting—where

we would report our results; and

2) to go to the Men’s Prayer

Breakfast to recruit: 3) to follow

up on old lists; 4) to talk to new

parishioners who completed RCIA;

5) to attend the K of C’s monthly

breakfast; 6) to run an ad in the

church bulletin, and finally, to

hand out candidate information

cards after Masses. In August and

September, we attracted two

prospects (one each month) that

wanted to join! We approved them

at the next business meetings,

then contacted the new candidates

and asked them which date they

could attend an Admission Degree.

One could do it on September 21

and one could do it on October 22.

I now had recruited at least one

candidate for the dates chosen on

June 29!

I advertised and promoted our October 22nd degree with both Chapters, with local neighboring councils, and with our DD who contacted all the district councils asking for RSVP’s. I put it on the Chapter and State Websites, on our Facebook page, our parish bulletin, and in the TANN. I called our FA. I asked everyone to promote this degree and gave my name as the contact. We found out that another council about 30 miles away was hosting an Admission and Formation Degree on the same night, so many went there. In the end we had one candidate and I DID IT by following the “RECRUIT TOWARD THE DEGREE” Checklist! It worked for me because I worked it early and correctly. This is Larry Droesch’s example. This is a great concept that works. Please try it!

DYNONOTES

www.cincykofc.org www.ohiokofc.org

Larry J. Droesch State Advocate 937-728-7783

[email protected]

www.ohiodistrict2.org

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Fourth Degree News

Firstly, I would like to congratulate those

Assemblies that have qualified for the Civic Award.

A hearty “well done” to the following Assemblies:

Father Francis B. Pilliod Assembly 3273

Archbishop Nicholas T. Elko Assembly 2332

St. Gaspar Del Bufalo Assembly 825 and

Reverend B. F. Kuhlman Assembly 815

I look forward to having even more Assemblies

qualify during this fraternal year.

I hope that each of you will read the article by our

Supreme Chaplain, Archbishop William E. Lori in

the November issue of Columbia magazine. With

all that has occurred since the Supreme Conven-

tion, I think that this message is very timely.

Also read the history of the Ku Klux Klan versus

the Knights of Columbus. The false oath of the

Fourth Degree created by the Klan was a very vi-

cious attack on our Order. When you look at what

is happening today in our country, you know that

we Knights of Columbus need to stand up again for

the belief which we hold as precious. When prayer

is attacked in order to make a political statement,

you know that things are not good. When our Na-

tional Anthem is attacked as “racist” and the

Pledge of Allegiance comes under attack, you know

that it is time for the Patriotic Degree to stand for

what we hold as dear.

I wish all a Happy Thanksgiving.

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That commitment is an essential core value of the Knights of Columbus, and our core values permeate all levels of our organization. We pledge to serve our brother Knights, and their families, according to our Golden Rule: “In all my professional relationships, I pledge myself to the following rule of conduct: I shall, in light of all conditions

surrounding those I serve, render that service which, under the same circumstances, I would apply to myself.”

Take steps to protect your family and your financial future.

Fraternally,

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UPCOMING DEGREES (Continued)

December 13, 2017– 6:00 PM. First Degree. Council 3730, Holy Family Church, Nazareth Center 140 S Findlay St, Dayton, OH 45403, Mike Gauder DD #7, 937-313-1394, [email protected], RVSP Required, Candidate Call 6:00 PM. Degree at 6:30 PM. DVD Degree

December 14, 2017 - 7:30 PM. First and Sec-

ond Degree. Council 8115, Sacred Heart Church

400 Nilles Rd Fairfield Oh 45014, Dan Warnock

DD9, 513-941-6667, [email protected],

Candidate Call 7:00 PM.

December 14, 2017- 7:00 PM. First Degree. Council 14408, 20 DeSales Ave, Lebanon, Ohio, DD#14 Steve Bremer, 513-545-3732, [email protected],

December 17, 2017– 2:00 PM. First Degree. Council 4587, 6 South Third Street, Miamisburg, OH 45342, Michael D Thomas DD 17, 937-344-8490, [email protected], 1:30 CC DVD Degree.

December 28, 2017– 8:00 PM. First Degree. Council 1592, 411 Spring Street St Marys, Ohio, Jim Goettemoeller DD #3, 937-693-3746, [email protected], CC 7:30 PM

November 14, 2017 - 7:00 PM. First Degree.

Council 500, 267 Bainbridge Street, Dayton, Ohio

45322, Contact Mike Gauder DD #7, 937-313-1394,

[email protected], RVSP Required, Candidate

Call 7:00 PM. Degree at 7:30 PM. DVD Degree.

November 15, 2017 - 7:00 PM. First Degree.

Council 1801, St Brigid School, 312 Fairground Rd,

Xenia, OH 45385, Michael Gauder DD #7, 937-313-

1394, [email protected], Candidate Call 7:00

PM. Degree at 7:30 PM. DVD Degree. RSVP required

for Candidates from Councils other than 1801.

November 16, 2017 - 7:30 PM. First Degree.

Council 13429, 9499 Columbia Rd, Loveland, OH

45140, DD Bob Lagemann, 513-324-4922, rlage-

[email protected], St. Margret of York basement.

November 19, 2017– 2:00 PM. First Degree. Council 4587, 6 South Third Street, Miamisburg, OH 45342, Michael D Thomas DD 17, 937-344-8490, [email protected], CC 1:30 PM DVD Degree

November 19, 2017- 2:00 PM. Second and Third Degree. Council 16571, St. Mary Parish, 310 W. Allen Street, Dayton, Ohio 45410, Michael Gauder DD #7, 937-313-1394, [email protected], Can-didate Call 9:30 AM; Degree at 10 AM with a 3rd De-gree immediately following this Degree

November 21, 2017 - 7:30 PM. First Degree. Council 5239, Sacred Heart of Jesus PAC McCartyville, Ohio, Jim Goettemoeller DD #3, 937-693-3746, [email protected], CC at 7 PM.

November 21, 2017– 7:00 PM. Third Degree. Council 4022, 937-219-4139, The Spirit Center at St. Albert the Great, 3033 Far Hills Ave, Kettering, Ohio, [email protected], Bob Burns DD #8, Candidate call 6:30 PM.

November 27, 2017 - 7:30 PM. First Degree.

Council 3324, Fort Recovery Knights of Columbus,

THOMAS WUEBKER, 419-852-3000, wueb-

[email protected], CC at 7:00.

November 30, 2017 - 7:30 PM. First and Sec-ond Degree. Council 11550, 3172 South Rd Cincin-nati Oh 45248, Dan Warnock DD9, 513-941-6667, [email protected], CC 7:00 PM.

December 4, 2017 - 7:00 PM. First Degree.

Council 16461, St John Neumann 12191 Mill Rd.

Cincy 45240, David Senger, DD, 513-867-0320, da-

[email protected], CC 6:30 PM.

December 13, 2017– 7:00 PM. First and Sec-ond Degree. Council 4022, 937-219-4139, The Spirit Center at St. Albert the Great, 3033 Far Hills Ave, Kettering, Ohio, [email protected], Bob Burns DD #8, Candidate call 6:30 PM.

UPCOMING DEGREES

1. ADVERTISE DEGREES TO YOUR DD, AREA COUNCILS AND GET RSVPs.

2. INVITE FIELD AGENTS.

3. TELL ALL BROTHERS ABOUT CORRECT DRESS CODE. RECRUIT TOWARD THE DEGREE.

Leadership Team Larry J. Droesch, State Advocate [email protected] 937-383-3680; 937-728-7783

Mike Thomas, Newsletter Editor [email protected] C 937-344-8490

Edward Ponder, Master Ohio District 2

[email protected] H 937-434-6360; C 937-654-3647

Jim Marks, Archdiocese FS Trainer–South jim-

[email protected] C 513-919-4518

Dan Tebbe, Archdiocese FS Trainer–North and Arch-

diocese Database Administrator dteb-

[email protected] C 419-953-7902

Fr. Ron Williams, FSC, Archdiocese Chaplin fa-

[email protected] H 513-410-2067; C 513-410-

2067

Fr. Dale Peterka, FSC, Cinci Chapter Chaplain ohi-

[email protected] C 513-791-3238

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TRIPLE STAR COUNCIL HONORED!

On October 25, 2017, at the Town Hall meeting in Centerville, Ohio, Ohio State Council State Depu-ty Kevin Miller and State Council Advocate Larry Droesch presented to the La Morenita de Guada-lupe Council #16571 the Triple Estrella Award for completing 350% of their Insurance & Member-ship Quotas for 2016-2017. The award was presented to Grand Knight/Gran Caballero Don Maines, Deputy Gran Caballero Car-los Soto, Father Ariel Pico, and Trustee Antonio Crespova. This relatively new Council was started in 2016 by New Hispanic Council Development-Retention Director Michael Freil. On Sunday November 5, 2017 Father Ariel Pico made the Triple Star Award a Special Part of the Mass during the Presentation of the Gifts by members of Council 16571 during the Offertory. Fa-ther Ariel blessed the award, and announced to the congregation the Special Award given to this new Council by the Supreme Council. Father Ariel include the Triple Star Award to be on the altar with the other gifts during the Mass. This new Hispanic Council is helping out in St. Mary's Parish in Dayton whenever they can. Council members are making crossroads to bridge the communication gap which exists within this parish among the Hispanic and Anglo communities. This new Council is continuing to grow, and is reach-ing out to the Hispanics and Anglos in this community to make their Council even stronger.

HONOR FLIGHT FROM DAYTON, OHIO

Submitted by Dave Senger, District Deputy #11

Fellow Knights—I was privileged to be selected by the Dayton Honor Flight Committee to be able to go on

the flight to Washington, DC and visit the war monuments.

Seventy-nine Vietnam vets, two Korean vets and six World War II vets, along with Guardians and Medics

were on this November 4, 2017 flight.

We left Dayton around 6:30 AM and arrived in DC to be welcomed by 150 plus citizens. After getting on

busses we had a motor cade to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and witnessed the changing of the

guard. Our motorcade was escorted by police throughout the city.

We visited the Vietnam, Korean, World War II and Air Force, and FDR monuments throughout the day. All

our food was furnished by various groups including a sit-down meal in Arlington Virginia by a High School

Culinary class.

We then departed back to Ohio to be greeted by over 1500 citizens, Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree,

ROTC groups, Boy Scouts, and even Wright Patterson soldiers who escorted us through the welcome back-

ers. It was a very well organized and appreciated trip. Thank you for a fabulous day!

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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE!

Matching Funds checks are due by the end of November (an extended deadline). Councils should make the check out to the Ohio State Knights of Columbus and send it to: Larry Droesch, State Advocate, 1758 Prai-rie Road, Wilmington, OH 45177

ALL of the proceeds from the Archdiocese Councils will go to the Archdiocese Office of Evangelization and Discipleship for purchase of religious materials, social media, and new online classes for our Catholic School teachers and Parish Religious Education Directors. One check with all the councils donations will be presented in January at the mid-year DD meeting in Columbus to Fr. Tom Wray, the Archdiocese Director

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MATCHING FUNDS—DEADLINE EXTENDED!

KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS!

There is still time to order materials from Supreme for various programs to Keep Christ in Christmas! Some of these programs include:

Spread the Light of Christ Program which involves lighting and blessing a Nativity scene and/or Christ-

mas tree, either at your parish, or in an approved public location.

Utilize Knights of Columbus television and radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Journey to the Inn Program: Adapt the tradition of the Posada to your parish or community

Sponsor a “Keep Christ in Christmas” billboard depicting the Holy Family and the campaign slogan.

Various sizes are available. Information: (800) 722-5032 or www.christischristmas.com.

Christmas Poster Contest: Sponsor a contest and display winning posters

For more information see: http://www.kofc.org/en/members/programs/church-activities/keep-christ-in

-christmas.html

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PRAYER FOR THE NEW EVANGELIZATION

Worthy Knights – State Advocate Larry Droesch is asking ALL COUNCILS to start praying this at every meeting and/or events. In addition, he is asking that you take this prayer to the parish Pastor and ask if he will approve saying it at some point during the weekend Masses. Keep in mind that you would NOT be asking the Pastor to have this prayer take the place of other prayers unless the Pastor so chooses.

Heavenly Father,

Pour forth your Holy Spirit to inspire us with your words from Holy Scripture.

Stir in our souls the desire to renew our faith and deepen our relationship with your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, so that

we might believe in and live the Good News.

Open our hearts to hear the Gospel and grant us the confidence to proclaim the

Good News to others.

Pour out your Spirit, so that we might be strengthened to go forth and witness to the Gospel in our everyday life through

our words and actions.

In moments of hesitation remind us:

If not us, then who will proclaim the Gospel?

If not now, then when while the Gospel

be proclaimed?

If not the truth of the Gospel, then what shall we proclaim?

God, our Father, We pray that through

the Holy Spirit we might hear the call of the New Evangelization to deepen our

faith, grow in confidence to proclaim the Gospel and boldly witness to the saving

grace of your son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of

the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Amen

United States Council of Catholic Bishops