42nd Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade is approaching!

Happy New Year! As you know, January 22, 2015 is the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe vs. Wade, when abortion was legalized in our country.  There are many pro-life activities this month that you can participate in and we encourage your council to participate in at least one or do something meaningful for this anniversary.  Only with God's help and our participation will we see an end to abortion in...

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IMPORTANT: SET Training

Brother, If your council or assembly has a Squire Circle, please forward this message to all the adult Squire leaders in your circle. As discussed at the State Mid-Year Meeting on Saturday December 6, 2014, Supreme has a new Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Training (SET) program that will be rolled out on January 5, 2015. This will be Phase one of three. And yes, this is in addition to the local Diocesan SET program. Your District Deputy will review this program with his councils during his Mid-Year District Meeting in January 2015....

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Merry Christmas from the Arizona Knights of Columbus

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Rosary for Life Christmas Eve

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Parade of Lights DownTown Tucson, KofC float, on NBC News

Sir Knight Antonio Otero was interviewed on the NBC News affiliate, KVOA, channel 4.  Click on the web address. http://www.kvoa.com/news/parade-of-lights-attracts-thousands/ Approximate marker 043 to marker to 058 on the video. A Blessed and Merry Christmas to all, Ray ...

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KofC Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest display

12/20/2014 Just visit St Thomas Aquinas Church in Avondale and found in church hall KofC Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest display Congratulate to all winners and Council 11675 for participation. Vivat Jesus! ...

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4th Degree Exemplification - Jan 2015

Worthy Faithful Navigators and Grand Knights, The next scheduled Fourth Degree Exemplification will be occurring in Tucson on January 10, 2014 at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel. Link to DoubleTree  The Fourth Degree is the most visible arm of the Knights of Columbus and represents the last principal of the order: Patriotism. This includes promoting responsible citizenship and love and loyalty to their country.  Members of the Fourth Degree are asked to participate to serve in the Honor Guard, which serves at civic and religious...

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New Arizona State Officers

Brothers, As you may be aware, and with great sadness, our worthy State Secretary Skip Hopler tendered his resignation as a State Officer, effective December 6, 2014. His “paying” job is consuming a great deal of his time and energy, with much travel in the near future. He believes he will in his job for several more years beyond his original plan. He understands the large time it requires to successfully fulfill his State Secretary position, and the increase time and energy to successfully fulfill the pending State Deputy position he may very...

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Christmas Parade Glendale AZ 12-13-14

Glendale Christmas Par...

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Wrap up of mid year meeting including the DD's wives. http://t.co/qJzhR3scDi

Wrap up of mid year meeting including the DD's wives. http://t.co/qJzhR3scDi December 07, 2014 at 11:52AM via IFT...

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Mid Year meeting - DD presentation. http://t.co/1aIjbdTEP8

Mid Year meeting - DD presentation. http://t.co/1aIjbdTEP8 December 07, 2014 at 09:06AM via IFT...

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Arizona Knights of Columbus Mid-Year Meeting in Lake Havasu St. Thomas More 6442 http://t.co/epgcmAcer5

Arizona Knights of Columbus Mid-Year Meeting in Lake Havasu St. Thomas More 6442 http://t.co/epgcmAcer5 December 06, 2014 at 11:07AM via IFT...

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State Deputy Message - December 2014

Twas the Knight Before Christmas Twas the Knight before Christmas, when all through the council chamber, Not a creature was stirring, not even a member. The blank Form 100’s were stacked by the fin sec with care, In hopes that the membership chairman soon would be there. The members were nestled all snug in their chairs, While visions of pancakes danced in their heads. And the officers...

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2015 State Convention

December  1, 2014 Brothers, It is my pleasure to extend to you and your family an invitation to join us at the 2015 Arizona State Convention. I am excited to have you join us at this convention and look forward to seeing you. This convention promises to be informative, productive, and fun. The Host Councils’ Convention Committee has been working diligently to make you feel welcome and at home in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. The Scottsdale Plaza will be the hotel headquarters for the weekend. Not only will we be conducting...

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Arizona listed for Coats for Kids! http://t.co/AQB1IyDXO7

Arizona listed for Coats for Kids! http://t.co/AQB1IyDXO7 November 30, 2014 at 07:38PM via IFT...

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St Vincent DePaul http://t.co/5prLMKMFkt

St Vincent DePaul http://t.co/5prLMKMFkt November 28, 2014 at 04:18PM via IFT...

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Coats for Kids - Council 12246

St. Benedict Council 12246 participated in Coats for Kids drive this past weekend. Here aree some pictures from the event. ...

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Please Act Now and Register for the Tucson Men's Conference!

Brothers, Please act now and register for the Tucson Men’s Conference! For many years now the Diocese of Phoenix has hosted a Catholic Men's Conference.  This conference has been a day for all Catholic men in the area to come together to be inspired and to be renewed in their Catholic Faith.  This event has always been well attended by men not only from the Diocese of Phoenix but by those from the Dioceses of Tucson and Gallup,...

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Arizona Special Olympics Coronado Area Bowling Competition (11/13 thru 11/15)

Good Morning Brothers,        This past weekend, from 11/13 thru 11/15, the Coronado Area Special Olympics Bowling Competition was held at the Golden Pin Lanes in Tucson.Over the three (3) day event we had a total of fifteen (15) Knights and Family members volunteer.Some volunteered for multiple shifts and multiple days.St Pius X council (10762) topped the list with eleven (11) volunteers followed by St Rita in the Desert council...

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2014 Mid Year Meeting

UPDATED - 11/4/14 Brothers, Please share this email with your wives, if they are planning to attend the 2014 Arizona State Council’s Mid-Year Meeting on December 5, 6, & 7, 2014, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Attached please find the registration and agenda information for the weekend. At the Mid-Year Meeting on Saturday December 6, we will be praying the Rosary, from 8:00AM to 8:15AM. All Brother Knights, their wives, and guests are welcome to pray the Rosary with us. Immediately following the conclusion of the Rosary, the ladies...

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