Brothers,
Last night, the Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council and Supreme Council, in conjunction with the Special Olympics Arizona and Catholic Athletes for Christ, had a wonderful experience conducting a football clinic and two flag football games in Chandler Arizona. The Special Olympic athletes had a great time with several professional athletes in their clinic and game.
Thank you State Youth Director Skip Hopler for doing such a fine job with this event! And thank you to the approximately 30 Arizona Brother...
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Building the 4th Degree, Through the First Degree
Brothers and Sir Knights,
I am proud to introduce a new program for ALL 4th Degree Sir Knights in Arizona called, “Building the 4th Degree, Through the 1st Degree.” Starting today, January 24, 2015, until June 30, 2015, all Sir Knights can qualify to participate in this new program if they truly believe in strengthening their assembly and the 4th Degree in Arizona. Please read the attached document on the details. Please share this with your assembly as soon as possible. District Master SK Bob Holsinger and I hope to present you with your special...
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Please support the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Brothers,
Supreme published the memorandum below. I recommend you read it carefully and act on it accordingly.
H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This important measure will ban abortions on unborn children aged 20 weeks post-fertilization or older, based upon substantial medical evidence finding that these unborn children can experience pain. With H.R. 36, Congress will exercise its authority to protect these...
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
January Message from Church Director
Dear brothers,
As a Deacon of the Church, I am present at births, marriages, and deaths. It is very humbling when all three occasions occur for the same person. We must all give thanks to our God for the gift of life and always be prepared for the inevitable death that we will all succumb to. Be prayerful. Pray the rosary as we promised in our first degree.
Lent is fast approaching. This is a wonderful time to consider the gifts we have and how we share our time, talent, and treasure with those less fortunate than ourselves. This...
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Three Top Reasons to March
Please watch this video on the Three Reasons to March for the March for Life
http://40daysforlife.com/2015/01/09/see-january-event...
KofC "Reach for the Stars" Workshop in Arizona During February 2015
Brothers, In an effort to help every Knight of Columbus council in the Arizona jurisdiction earn the coveted Star Council Award in the 2014-2015 fraternal year, we will be hosting a special workshop in February called “Reach for the Stars”, at four locations in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas. (See the dates, time, and addresses below.) Earning the Star Council Award is the very best way for a council to have a well-rounded, healthy,...
Monday, January 19, 2015
Chalice Presentation
Attached is a photo of Fr. Godwin Ogamdhogwa, member of council 11738, receiving a 4th degree Chalice and Paten commemorating PFN Frank Dougherty of Assembly 1294 at the 2nd & 3rd degree ceremonial which was held in Glendale on January 18, 2015.
Fr. Ogamdhogwa will be returning to Uganda at the end of the month to teach at the seminary there. The chalice will be donated to a parish where it will be gratefully accepted and used...
Tucson March For Life Photo
Ten Sir Knights from five different southern Arizona Assemblies led the Tucson area "March for Life" January 17. Numerous State officers and local Knights also participated in the Mass and wal...
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Knights of Columbus Safe Environment
Brothers,
This afternoon, I spoke on the phone with Supreme about many of the issues presented to me by Brother Knights throughout Arizona on the Knights of Columbus Safe Environment program, which was instituted on January 5, 2015. Next week, Supreme will be mailing a message and materials to update all of the State Deputies in the Order on this program. I will share this with you when I receive them. Here are some of the key points that I learned today that you should know about this important program which was designed to keep the children...
Dedication Eagle Scout Project
Dedication Seamus Thomas' Eagle Scout Project at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School. The Flag Pole & Memorial are dedicated to the Four Chaplains of the USAT Dorchester which was sunk by a German U-Boat on February 3, 1943. After passing out all of the available life jackets, they gave up their own jackets so others might live. They all drown that day.
100- Honor Guard escorts Eagle Scout Seamus Thomas to the memorial
101-...
Friday, January 16, 2015
Priest Appreciation Dinners
The Phoenix Priest Appreciation Dinner is Friday February 6 In Phoenix. All councils are invited to invite their priests to come to this annual event.
This will take place at SS Simon and Jude, Our Lady of Loreto Center starting at 6:00 PM.
Please consider sponsoring a priest also!
The cost is $35 per person. Please RSVP by January 16.
More information is available on the flye...
Thursday, January 15, 2015
KofC Supreme and Arizona State Council Super Bowl Activities
Brothers, The Arizona State Council has been offered an exciting opportunity to work alongside the Supreme Council and Catholic Athletes for Christ, in conjunction with the NFL Super Bowl being held in Phoenix. I’d like to offer you an invitation to participate in these activities. Please note only a limited number of Brother Knights will be able to participate due to the size and scope of these activities. Basically, it will be first come first served. 1. Flag Football Game with Arizona...
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
FW: Volunteers Needed for Special Olympics Basketball & Cheerleading Competition
Good Morning Brothers, Attached is the sign up spreadsheet for the Special Olympics Coronado Area Basketball & Cheerleading Competition.This event will be held on Saturday, February 7th, at the Sporting Chance Center (2100 W. Curtis Road, Tucson, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (two shifts).Please fill out the attached spreadsheet and return it to me as soon as you can.I will not be able to attend this event as...
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Free Throw Championship Information
Brother Knight’s,
It’s hard to believe that 2015 is upon us. With the start of the New Year we need to be thinking about the State Free Throw Championship. We are Joe Danko and Howard Birnbaum and are co-chairing this event. We would like to begin by thanking past Chairman Stoney Wims for his leadership over the past few years.
The Free Throw Championship is a Supreme sponsored activity and has grown each and every year thanks to your active and early involvement in getting the word out. Now...
Thursday, January 01, 2015
Eagle Scout Project - Knights in Action
Seamus Thomas' Eagle Scout Project at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School was the installation of a 25' Flag Pole, seating wall, and paver patio dedicated to the Four Chaplains of the USAT Dorchester which was sunk by a German U-Boat on February 3, 1943. After passing out all of the available life jackets, they gave up their own jackets so others might live. They all drown that day.
The project took place over the Christmas Holiday.
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State Deputy Message - January 2015
January 1, 2015
Brothers,
Happy New Year! This is the time we set new resolutions for ourselves to try to improve our lives during the New Year. Some want to go on a diet. Some want to stop smoking. And, some want to improve a skill. A council can make resolutions, too. Supreme Knight Carl Anderson says, “Our principles are just words if we do not live them out.” Each of us and our council can choose to live by our principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. Here are two New Year resolutions that a council should promise to...
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