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Monday, January 29, 2018

Training Sessions - CANCELLED

Worthy Grand Knights, The Arizona State Council of the Knights of Columbus strives to give each of us the necessary training and tools we need to make meaningful contributions to our councils and parishes.  Unfortunately, there are times when our intentions are affected by outside influences.  That is the case now. Our Supreme Regional MPC Patrick Maloney will not be able to travel to Arizona to conduct the scheduled training sessions the week February 5th through February 10th following recent reassignment of MPC jurisdictions...

Fast Start Winners!

Brothers All,   As part of our Star Recruiter Program, we have awards for those District Deputies and Councils that recruit one member more than their Intake Goal by December 31, 2017.   Winners receive a prize package of 17,000 VIP Points, 2 tickets to the State Convention Awards Banquet, the Fast Start Arizona Star Recruiter Council or District Award, and special recognition in the State Convention Program Book.   I am pleased to announce the following winners!   Fast Start Arizona Star Recruiter Council Award...

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Training Sites Request!!!

Worthy DD’s, This is my second request.  Please reach out to your Grand Knights we need a facility in Tucson to host this training session by Supreme. Our regional MPC Patrick Maloney will be in Arizona the week of February 5th.  More specifically in Tucson on February 8th.  He desires to conduct a training session covering topic of Building the Domestic Church initiative.  Open to other topics including “Revitalizing Our Council”. The facility needs are; Date                                   ...

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Fast Start Membership

Brothers All,   As part of our Star Recruiter Program, we have awards for those District Deputies and Councils that recruit one member more than their Intake Goal by December 31, 2017.   Winners receive a prize package of 17,000 VIP Points, 2 tickets to the State Convention Awards Banquet, the Fast Start Arizona Star Recruiter Council or District Award, and special recognition in the State Convention Program Book.   I am pleased to announce the following winners!   Fast Start Arizona Star Recruiter Council Award...

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

2017-2018 Charity Raffle

Worthy DDs and GKs, Happy New Year!!!  I hope you  had a great Christmas season and are enjoying the start of 2018.  At the recent mid-year organization meeting, the Worthy State Deputy authorized Richard Armanini and I to contact each GK personally (by phone) to ensure that they had received an adequate supply of raffle tickets, posters and sales guides for their council charity raffle campaign.  As you know, our goal this year is $355,000 and this can only be achieved if councils start their campaign early and have the...

Friday, January 12, 2018

Priest Appreciation Dinner - Phoenix

Brothers, The Phoenix Diocese Priest Appreciation Dinner is fast approaching.  It will take place on February 9, 2018.  The attached invitation has been sent to all District Deputy's, Grand Knights and Faithful Navigators in the Phoenix Diocese. Separate invitations have also been mailed to almost 300 Priest who live and work within the Phoenix Diocese. We would like to ask your help in making sure that these invitations have been received by the Priest in your Parish, your Council Chaplain, your Faithful Frier and and another...

January Programs Newsletter

Please see this months newsletter  It contains ideas for programs your Councils can undertake as part of Supreme's Domestic Church initiative.  It also contains information about the State Free Throw Championship and the  March for Life events coming up in Phoenix and Tucson on January 20, 2018.  Please do not hesitate to contact me for more info or to make suggestions for improvement. Download Link Vivat Jesus! Lawrence A. PowersState Program DirectorArizona Knights of Columbus(702) 827-8135lapowers1@msn.co...

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Christmas Parade!

Fr. Douglas J. Nohava Council 1229.  Our Fourth Degree color corps was in this years annual Winslow Christmas Parade. This Year’s Christmas party was a hit, especially because Santa Clause came to visit the children. Also, our hard working Knights repainted the Hope Pregnancy Resource Center. We are looking forward to 2018 so we can further serve our Parish and Community! Vivat Jesus! ...

Tuesday, January 02, 2018

Priest Appreciation Dinner - Tucson

December 20, 2017 Dear Worthy Grand Knight, You are cordially invited to the “Annual Priest Appreciation Dinner” for the Diocese of Tucson. The Chief Judge John M. Roll Chapter of the Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring this event on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. The event this year is being held at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Parish Hall, 8650 N. Shannon Road, Tucson, Arizona 85742 and hosted by Roy Champeau Council 8077.                                                                                                                                                                        ...

Monday, January 01, 2018

State Deputy Message - January 2018

January 1, 2018 Brothers, Happy New Year! It is hard to believe but we are at the half way point of this Fraternal Year.  Just as many people reflect on the past year and plan for the next over New Year’s I also have some thoughts. In Programs, our State General Program Director has started his monthly newsletters to bring attention to programs at the State level and to help Councils plan and conduct their programs.  Have you read these newsletters?  Please share them with your Council members.  By being active...