Flag Retirement Ceremony

11 Sir Knights from 4 assemblies conducted a flag retirement ceremony for over 400 students at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School on 09 November 2017 to honor veterans.

Our worthy state Chaplain, Father Pat Crino, led the opening prayer, Faithful Navigator of the Father Anthony Rey Assembly # 3617, SK Ray Obral was the master of ceremonies.  District Marshal, SK Drew Mansager thrilled the students by playing taps on his trumpet.  A new flag was presented to the school to replace the one that was retired and a photo of the four chaplains from the USS Dorchester in WWII was presented to Principal Roll for display on the school’s veterans bulletin board.

REMEMBER OUR VETERANS!

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Veterans Day - Oro Valley

  Students at Immaculate Heart School in Oro Valley, near Tucson,honored Veterans November 9 with an assembly, a small thank you token, speeches and singing their service's song.

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Drivers for Visiting Bishops AND Welcome messages for Bishop Weisenburger

Brother Knights:    Please pass this information along to your Councils

An opportunity is upcoming in Nov 17 to help our Diocese of Tucson facilitate visiting Cardinals, Bishops, and other Dignitaries who will be attending the Installation of Bishop Edward Weisenburger.  Bishop Weisenburger will be installed as the 7th Bishop of the Diocese of Tucson on Wed 29 Nov at 2PM.  Knights of Columbus, through the Tucson Chapter, have been requested to provide drivers and greeters who will welcome Dignitaries at the Tucson Airport prior to the installation celebration and drive them to their lodging; then provide return transportation after the event.  We have been notified tentatively that the traveling Dignitaries are expected to arrive between Mon-Wed 27-29 Nov; then depart between Wed-Fri 29 Nov- 1 Dec.  However, this window may expand (or contract) once the Diocese receives the Dignitaries' RSVPs and itineraries.

We will be working in 2-man teams:  one driver and one greeter.  The greeter, with signage, will meet the visiting dignitaries inside the Airport; assist them with their luggage; and escort them outside to the waiting transportation provided by the driver.  The driver and greeter must  have personal cell phones to stay in contact; as the driver will need to drop off the greeter at passenger pickup; then await the dignitaries' arrival in the vehicle Cell Phone waiting lot.  The volunteer drivers and greeters need to be dressed in business casual, with wear of KofC Council or Assembly shirts encouraged.  Vehicles needs to be large enough to accommodate the visiting Dignitaries and luggage as well as the greeter.  We expect some dignitaries will travel with assistants or friends/family, so we are in need of large SUVs or mini-/full-size VANs to accommodate larger groups.  We expect arrivals and departures during morning, afternoon, and early evening hours; estimated between 9AM to 8PM.  

Volunteer drivers will provide their vehicles without reimbursement for expenses (fuel, etc.), and should be generally familiar with Tucson roads and lodging.   A good vehicle or personal GPS is recommended.
If you'd like to volunteer as a driver or greeter, please email or call the chairmen for this event.  Please provide them your email address and cell phone number; plus the days and hours you are able to volunteer.  The chairmen will manage all contact with the Diocese for itineraries and arrival/departure times plus lodging locations.  The chairmen will maintain a schedule of all the dignitaries arrival & departures; and assign driver/greeter teams for each transportation event.  We recommend you find your own team member to pair-up with; but if you do not have a 2nd volunteer; we may be able to pair you up with another volunteer.  The chairmen and their contact information is below:

SK Luis E. Kamei;  cell (520) 241-8244; email:  azdd29kamei@gmail.comSK Hector R. Tellez; cell (520) 305-6538; email:  hrtz@cox.net

Please contact the chairmen not later than 22 Nov if you would like to volunteer.  Let's make a great showing in welcoming Visitors to Tucson, our Diocese, and this special celebration honoring our new Bishop.

ALSO

Please click here regarding the opportunity to submit a Welcome Message to Bishop Weisenburger in a special commemorative edition of the Catholic Outlook;  the Diocese of Tucson's Newspaper.  

VIVAT JESUS!

Sir Knight JEFFREY A MORGAN, Knights of Columbus

President, Tucson Chief Judge John  M. Roll Chapter

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Fourth Degree Exemplification - Nov 25

Brothers All;

Each ‘degree’ of the Knights of Columbus is associated with a particular virtue, the fourth being “Patriotism”. Consequently, the 4th Degree is often known as ‘The Patriotic Degree’.

It was established in New York on 22 February, 1900. The requirements for joining the 4th are that a brother Knight must be a third degree member in good standing, be an exemplary Catholic, and be of sound citizenship of his country.

The Fourth Degree is frequently regarded as an honorary title but should rather be thought of in terms of service to church and country, and the goals of the Fourth Degree may be summarized as the promotion of the ideals of Catholicism and Patriotism side by side.

In more detail, these goals may be stated as:

• To promote and strengthen the patriotic spirit of the civic community.

• To educate its members, and others, both in the teachings of Holy Mother Church, and the history of our nation.

• To promote by example the highest type of citizenship so necessary for the preservation and perpetuation of republican form of government, and its democratic institutions.

• To oppose dissemination and spread of doctrine dangerous to our form of government, and to the Divine law of faith and morality.

• To support by word and deed, the duly constituted authorities of local, state and national government, and to recognize excellence in public life.

Therefore, it is not unusual to find Fourth Degree Knights participating visibly in church events, such as Eucharistic processions, and others, and in the community, standing up for the unborn and the elderly at Pro-Life events, and commemorating the sacrifices of previous generations.

The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies.

The next Patriotic Exemplification will take place on November 25, 2017 in Gilbert, Arizona. The full packet can be found here:

November Exemplification Packet

November Exemplification Packet Spanish

Please take the time during both Council and Assembly meetings to promote the Fourth Degree Exemplification and encourage Third Degree or lower members to attain the title of Sir Knight. Make sure a candidate receives the full packet of information which includes valuable instructions on what is needed for registration. 

Note: Forms can be filled out on your computer then printed. This is the preferred method to ensure legibility.  

At this time when our way of life is being challenged both locally and globally, we ask that all men rise up to answer the call of becoming a Fourth Degree member to show that we will publicly defend both our rights and religious responsibilities. 

Vivat Jesus!

Bryant Sayers

Arizona State District Master

bryant.sayers@gmail.com

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Safe Environment 2017

Worthy District Deputies, Worthy Grand Knights and Brothers all,

July 1^st will be the start of the new Diocesan fiscal year for all the Catholic Dioceses in Arizona. This also means it is time to complete your “Safe Environment” training, and if you have already taken the training in previous years you will only need to renew.  If you have Brothers that can not complete or do not have the means to online training, the dioceses still have classes that our Brothers can attend. Please visit the website below to find more information.  Our Worthy Supreme Knight Carl Anderson stated, “It is our duty and obligations that ALL Knights of Columbus members are required to meet their local Diocesan Safe Environmental Training policies and to ensure the protection of our youth and elderly!”

         The Diocese of Phoenix Safe Environment Office has a new online at:

            http. www.safeenvironmenttraining.org/obligations.php 

         The Diocese of Tucson’s training called “Safe environment” can be found at:

            http: www.diocesetucson.setanet.org/obligations.php

         The Diocese of Gallup’s Save Environment information can be found at:

            http: www.dioceseofgallup.org

The Board of Directors of the Knights of Columbus decided to continue a stronger commitment in youth protection by designating the following official positions in Knights of Columbus to receive mandatory Praesidiuim Armatus online safe environment training: State Deputies, State Advocates, State Youth Directors, Grand Knights, Youth Directors, Chief Counselors and Faithful Navigators.  To complete your Armatus online training please log on to “Officer Desktop” on the Supreme website and follow the instructions.  Please understand you are still required to meet your diocesan requirements.  

As a part of the leadership team of the Arizona Knights of Columbus, we need to set the example to our Brother Knights. Please complete your renewal by July 30, 2017.  Our Worthy Financial Secretaries should create and maintain a current list of members who are active volunteers in the council, both in church ministries and activities sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, and then have a current list of all members who have completed diocesan safe environment requirements. They should be prepared to share these lists with the diocesan safe environment coordinator upon requests.

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

Vivat Jesus!

Luigi Baratta

State Advocate

Arizona State Council

(602) 326-8511

Luigi.baratta@cox.net

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