Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
“Listen to Him”
1
Agenda for Open House .......................................... 14
Ceremonials ............................................................ 25
Ceremonial Schedule .............................................. 26
Double & Triple Star Council Award ..................... 19
Father Wants You ........................................... 9-10-11
Form 100 (preparing) .............................................. 20
Insurance Promotion ............................................... 27
Membership Campaign Recruitment Strategies ........ 8
Membership Director’s Message .............................. 3
Membership Divisions .............................................. 4
Membership Incentives ........................................... 15
Membership Retention Sample Letter .................... 23
Membership Retention ............................................ 21
Necrology Report Form .......................................... 29
New Council/Reactivation ...................................... 28
Online Membership................................................ 6-7
Pulpit Talk ............................................................... 13
Qualifications for Membership/Form 100 ................. 5
Roundtable .............................................................. 24
Sample Bulletin Announcements ............................ 12
Star Council ....................................................... 17-18
State Deputy’s Message ........................................... 2
Suspension, Billing, & Retention Guidelines .......... 22
Top Proposer Incentives .......................................... 16
MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK PROGRAM HANDBOOK
Program Director’s Message .............................. 31-35
Faith ............................................................. 30
Family .......................................................... 31
Community .................................................. 32
Life ............................................................... 33
Faith Activities ................................................... 45-53
Perpetual Rosary for Vocations ............... 46-47
Perpetual Rosary for Respect Life ........... 48-49
Prayer Icon Program ................................ 50-51
RSVP ....................................................... 52-53
Family Activities ................................................ 54-61
Knight of Month/Year/Application .......... 54-55
Family of the Year/Month ....................... 56-58
Food for Families ..................................... 59-60
Keep Christ in Christmas .............................. 61
Community Activities ......................................... 62-72
Shamrock Program & Talk ...................... 62-63
Tootsie Rolls ................................................. 64
Free Throw .................................................... 65
Youth Essay Contest ..................................... 66
Scholarship Contest & Application .......... 67-68
Christmas Coloring Contest & Picture ..... 69-70
Soccer Challenge ..................................... 71-72
Life Activities ..................................................... 73-74
Culture of Life Poster Contest ...................... 73
Special Olympics .......................................... 74
Activity By Category ............................................... 39
Building the Domestic church ............................ 81-82
Contest Deadlines .................................................... 37
Discover Newsletter ................................................ 76
Father Michael J. McGivney Guild ......................... 75
Fraternal Programs Report Form ............................. 36
Grand Knight Report Form ...................................... 30
Knights on Bikes ..................................................... 83
Membership Divisions ............................................. 41
Monthly Reporting & Sample Activities ............ 42-43
North Dakota Knights of Columbus Foundation ..... 77
Outstanding Council Contest ................................... 40
Patriotism ............................................................ 78-79
State Deputy’s Award of Excellence ....................... 38
State Service Program Awards ................................ 44
Website .................................................................... 80
PAGE PAGE
“Listen to Him”
2
Brother Knights,
Membership in the Knights of Columbus brings you a wealth of resources to help you grow in
your faith and become a better Catholic man. In a world full of challenges, the Knights of
Columbus equips men to answer the call to lead with faith, protect their families, serve others,
and defend their values. If you truly want to become better than you are, encourage all eligible
Catholic men to become Knights of Columbus.
Recruiting new members is essential to the continued growth and well being of every council.
Let’s follow the vision of Father Michael J. McGivney, reach out to your parish family and
friends, and invite them to join us.
Encourage all members to utilize membership webinars developed by Supreme. Topics include
effective council operation, membership recruitment, and charitable outreach programs that
engage council members and build stronger councils. These interactive webinars allow
participants to view, ask questions, and receive answers related to the topic being discussed.
Online Membership is another way to supplement traditional recruiting efforts by offering a
new, digital experience for those men who may not yet be ready for council based membership.
Our efforts must be focused on recruiting through Supreme and State programs. The new Faith
in Action program developed by Supreme extends a personal invitation to Knights of Columbus
members and their families to live out the calling of their faith and the call to service of their
neighbor. It seeks to balance all of our key priorities - Faith, Family, Community, and Life.
Through it, we’re encouraged to come together to share our faith, celebrate fraternity with our
families, and to serve our communities.
Armed with this wealth of resources provided by the Knights of Columbus, and our State
Membership and Program Directors, we’re confident that we, North Dakota Knights of
Columbus, can continue to develop and grow new and existing councils throughout our state.
Vivat Jesus!
Jake Werner
State Deputy
State Deputy 2019—2020 Message
“Listen to Him”
3
Membership
Hello Brother Knights of North Dakota,
The Membership team is looking forward to helping you grow your Council in many different
ways this new Fraternal Year. If your Council grows the State grows!
The on-line membership program is a great opportunity for Catholic gentlemen to join the
Knights and a great growth opportunity for local councils. Check it out more at kofc.org. See
how it can work for your Council! Contact Supreme to get a Landing Page set up too!
There are Churches out there that are too small to have their own Council. We can help them
by setting up a roundtable! Very easy to do. Another way to build membership in your Council.
Are you in a parish that you would like to see a Council in? Your Council is in another town
but your own parish could support it’s own? Let’s work to get that Council started!
You could reach out to non-active members and see what the Knights could do for them to
become more involved. As we all have probably heard before, these folks say they were “never
asked.” Maybe they have some thoughts or ideas to move your Council forward. Be open
minded and try new things.
Work closely with your Insurance agent to achieve your Insurance goals. These agents can
really be a good recruiter for your Council. What awesome opportunity for everyone involved!
Through sharing with each other our “best practices,” holding our various council activities in
our churches and communities, and doing all these not only with our Brother Knights but with
our spouses and children, together we set a example that all men of our parishes will want to be
a part of.
Thank you in advance for working with your entire Membership team: Jacob Monson, Carson
Kouba, Pat Dolan, Dean Bittner, Brian Rodgers, Shawn Tennyson, George Lacher and myself
to grow the Knights of Columbus in the great State of North Dakota.
God Bless,
Membership Director
Brian Heger
(Contact information for Brian can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
4
Membership Divisions 6/1/19
DIVISION I
UP TO 99 MEMBERS
2477 New Rockford
3354 Beach
3971 Strasburg
4389 Edgeley
4485 Walhalla
4495 Oakes
4553 Bowman
4715 Garrison
4887 Dunseith
4951 Carrington
5056 Cavalier/Neche
5275 Powers Lake
5298 Hague
5490 Gladstone
5785 Courtenay
5832 Grand Forks
5843 Golva
5932 Sanborn
5964 Rolla
6007 Lakota
6011 Center
6022 Tappen
6340 Reynolds
6446 Watford City
6666 Esmond
6752 LaMoure
7495 Mayville
7687 Stanley
8003 Minot AFB
8313 Hazen
8953 Beulah
9043 South Heart
9126 Fargo NDSU
9174 Washburn
9477 Casselton
9675 New England
9839 Minot
9948 Regent
9996 Larimore
10288 Hettinger
10989 Forman
11714 Thompson
12947 Velva
12950 Manvel
13533 Ellendale
13670 Cooperstown
13698 Wishek
13830 Kenmare
14816 Mandan
16402 Bismarck
DIVISION II
100-249 MEMBERS
782 Fargo
1604 Bismarck
1798 Williston
2760 Mandan
2826 Mott
3918 Grafton
4004 Glen Ullin
4185 Richardton
4496 Napoleon
4690 Hillsboro
4778 Lidgerwood
4974 Flasher
5055 Park River
5057 Langdon
5217 Harvey
5451 Lisbon
5477 Lefor
5668 Bottineau
5855 Belcourt
5856 Drake
6186 Mandan
6308 Dickinson
6310 Belfield
6438 Valley City
6465 West Fargo
6540 Bismarck
7083 Fargo
7176 Grand Forks
7602 Bismarck
8839 Dickinson
9589 Bismarck
9642 West Fargo
9906 Minot
9950 Dickinson
10829 Grand Forks
10837 Grand Forks
10982 Fargo
DIVISION III
250 UP MEMBERS
1150 Minot
1260 Grand Forks
1515 Dickinson
1779 Devils Lake
1883 Jamestown
2205 Wahpeton
4136 Rugby
4894 Minot
5955 Linton
6570 Fargo
10496 Bismarck
11930 Fargo
“Listen to Him”
5
Qualifications for Membership
In the Knights of Columbus
The qualifications for membership in the Knights of Columbus are set down in Section 101 of the Laws of the Order. They are as follows:
“Only practical Catholics in union with the Holy See shall be eligible to and entitled to continue membership in the Order. An applicant for membership shall not be less than 18 years of age on his last birthday.” PRACTICAL CATHOLIC–Guidelines have been established to assist in judging the practical Catholicity of an applicant or member. Those guidelines also appear in our Grand Knight’s Handbook (#915). If questions arise at any time as to the candidate’s practical Catholicity, the Proposer or the Admissions Committee should consult the council chaplain and/or the candidate’s pastor. No council should be judging a candidate when it comes to qualifications of his catholicity That must be left up to the parish priest. NEW FORM 100
“Listen to Him”
6
Online Membership
Our communities need strong Catholic men to answer the call to lead with faith, protect our families,
serve others and defend our values.
For over one hundred years, Knights of Columbus have done exactly that, standing up for the Church,
serving the least among us, and strengthening our parishes and families.
Today, joining the Knights of Columbus is easier than ever before. Using our new Online Membership
Portal, the process takes just minutes. You can sign up at www.kofc.org/joinus to begin your journey as
a Knight, and answer the call to lead, protect, serve, and defend.
Membership Benefits
Welcome Package – All new members will receive a Welcome Package (contents include
membership card, Columbia, welcome letter, and copy of Into the Breach).
Access to Online Membership Portal – All new members will receive full access to the Online
Membership portal and all of its faith, values, insurance, and charitable content, as well as Supreme
Council and State Council news and events content.
Membership Communications – Members will receive weekly emails from the Supreme Council
on a variety of topics, including faith formation, public policy developments, charitable
opportunities, financial planning, Order-wide news, and membership events.
Programs & Events – Members will be eligible to participate in or attend local, regional, and
national charitable and fraternal events.
Columbia Magazine – Members will receive the print edition of our monthly magazine, as well
as any special fraternal publications produced throughout the year.
Insurance – Members, their spouses, and their dependent children are eligible to purchase our
life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, and retirement products.
Accidental Death Coverage – Eligible members and their spouses will be automatically enrolled
in the Order’s accidental death coverage at no cost.
Annual Financial Review – Members are entitled to an annual review by one of our field agents.
Join us today! www.kofc.org/joinus
Online Membership Chairman
Shawn Tennyson
(Contact information for Shawn can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
7
Online Membership Landing Page
The prospect then has the option to join our order as an online member. Once they join as an online member, Supreme does a fabulous job of nurturing the individual with email and online content that highlights the great work we do. When they become an online member, you’ll also receive an email from me that they have been assigned to your council. It’s up to the individual councils to reach out to the online member and invite them to a meeting or event and make them feel welcome. Eventually, when they are ready, they will convert to a full-fledged Knight and member of your council through an exemplification. For more information, visit: http://nd-kofc.org/online_membership.html or give me a call.
Shawn Tennyson,
Online Membership Chairman - 701.866.2265
Your council membership chairman will also get an email introducing the prospect:
When the prospective member fills out the form on the
landing page, they get a confirmation email like this:
The membership landing page created by Supreme and cus-tom for your council, is another tool for prospective mem-bers to join the Knights of Columbus. To request your council’s landing page, go to this link: http://info.kofc.org/pagerequest You will be asked to provide your contact information and that of your membership coordinator. The request page looks like this:
Once your landing page request is processed by Supreme, they will send a link for the page to the contact information you provided. Your landing page will look like this:
You can then share the landing page link with prospects (in the top bar, as an example: info.kofc.org/2018-Landing-Page-Council-11930_Landingpage.html), or place it on your website in the membership section (see example below: “Or click for more information” with “click” being the link to our online membership landing page)
“Listen to Him”
8
Membership Campaign Steps
Recruitment Strategies
The following Action Steps are your KEY to a successful recruitment
program in your council. Decide which ones offer the best opportunities
for success in your council. To organize and implement your program,
search membership at www.kofc.org - find the “page link” to the following
Action Steps. If you follow all the steps described, you will be successful
Fr. Wants You Campaign
Contact the priest
Set up a Landing Page
Secure a parish list
Set a date for the Open House
Schedule and conduct First Degrees
Contact the parishioners
Conduct an open house
Telephone campaign
Recruit former members
Describe the benefits of membership
Promote the Insurance Program
Recognize council recruiters
Remember, there are a lot of qualified Catholic men just wanting to be
asked to join. Now is the time to take your first steps toward offering
these men membership in the Knights of Columbus.
“Listen to Him”
9
Father wants YOU to join him in the
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
WE OFFER THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM IN YOUR LIFE...
“A daily Mass for the repose of the soul of you and your spouse”
The Knights of Columbus are the only organization where this is offered. No where else in the
entire world is this possible. Just for being a member of the Order, a Daily Mass is said at the
birthplace of the Order, St. Mary’s Church in New Haven CT., everyday for eternity. This
Mass is offered for both the member and his spouse. What a satisfying feeling your family
will have, knowing that a Daily Mass will be offered for their parents. It is a gift of a lifetime.
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP:
COLUMBIA MAGAZINE – Free subscription to the Order’s monthly magazine examining
issues of concern to Knights, Catholics and families.
KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS ROSARY – Blessed by the Supreme Chaplain, presented
during the First Degree exemplification to each new member.
DAILY MASS OF REMEMBRANCE AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH – Mass for deceased
members and their wives, and deceased members of the Squires program, at the birthplace of
the Order.
INSURANCE – Portfolio of top-quality life insurance, long-term care exclusively for
members and their families.
FAMILY FRATERNAL BENEFIT – For eligible families: a) Pays $1,500 for the child
who dies before the age of 61 days; b) Pays $750 for the child who is stillborn at least 20
weeks after conception; c) Offers guaranteed-issue insurance up to $5,000 to any child under
age 18.
ORPHAN BENEFIT – $80 monthly allotment for orphans of eligible families; up to $7,000
in college scholarships available.
MEMBER/SPOUSE FRATERNAL BENEFIT – Accidental death coverage for member
and spouse at no cost.
NEW MEMBER PLAN – Offers a one-time low-cost whole life insurance policy to new
members and their spouses.
WIDOW BENEFITS – a) Continues to be covered under the Member/Spouse Fraternal
Benefit; b) May purchase life insurance, long-term care insurance, or annuities up to one year
after insured member’s death; c) Receives a free lifetime subscription to Columbia; d)
Eligible with her children for scholarships, student loans, etc.
SCHOLARSHIPS – Scholarship programs for higher education available to members, their
spouses and children.
“Listen to Him”
10
“Father Wants You” MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
This campaign is a wonderful marketing tool for recruiting new members. For a successful membership drive, follow the campaign steps:
1. Get the Pastor’s approval for a “Father Wants You” drive in your parish Along with an approval letter from the pastor, you will need his picture.
2. Acquire a parish membership roster from the parish or use the last pictorial directory from your parish. 3. Build a team from the council members that are active in the council or VIP members. 4. Set a meeting with your team to cover the roster and highlight the Parishioners known to the team members that would make possible Knights of Columbus families. 5. Divide the master list into groups of (5 to 10), family names depending on the size of the parish, for team members to contact. Be sure the list has the following information: Name / phone / address / wife’s name. 6. Before contacts are made, ask the Parish Priest to okay it. Ask Father if he would like to add some names to the list. 7. Schedule an open house with the Pastor and include the wives, council officers and your Insurance Agent. 8. A personal invitation from the Pastor should be mailed to all prospective candidates. 9. One week following the mailing, be sure to do the personal contact. 10. The council should prepare a sample phone message so everyone giving the same invite information, including (time, place, and response).
“Listen to Him”
11
Father NAME OF PARISH PRIEST Wants ”YOU”
Dear (name)
I’m recommending you and your family for membership in our honored Order of the
Knights of Columbus. I believe that you have all the qualifications to be a good
member in this most impressive Catholic, family, fraternal, service Organization. The
Knights of Columbus are the manpower source of our Parish.
The Knights of Columbus are the only organization in the world that offer a
daily Mass for the repose of the soul of its deceased members and their
spouse.
You will receive a phone call from one of the Knights to personally invite you and your
spouse to an open house. I would consider it a personal favor if both of you would
attend the open house scheduled for (Date, Time, Location)
I’m also enclosing a list of all the Knights here at (___Parish.) With the list you will
see your fellow parishioners who are already Knights of Columbus Families.
Please accept this invitation and become a Knight of Columbus.
God Bless
Sincerely Yours,
(Pastor’s name and signature)
Insert picture of your parish priest
“Listen to Him”
12
Sample Bulletin Announcements
Run this or similar announcements numerous times during the year.
Try to have a parish breakfast or some function in conjunction with the announcement.
Be sure to have members at the doors to answer questions.
The Knights of Columbus is the only organization in the entire world that offers a daily Mass for the repose of the souls of its deceased members and deceased spouses of a member for eternity. For more information about the Knights of Columbus contact: _______________________
Knights of Columbus Councils throughout North Dakota raised almost 20,000 for Home on the Range annually. For more information about the Knights of Columbus contact: _______________________
Last year Councils and Assemblies throughout North Dakota raised nearly $65,000 and awarded scholarships for vocations through the RSVP (Refund Support Vocations Program)
For more information about the Knights of Columbus contact: ______________________
The North Dakota Knights of Columbus supports a Perpetual Rosary for “Respect of Life,” with each Council praying the rosary on the assigned days. _ Council ______ will pray the rosary for Respect Life on __________
For more information about the Knights of Columbus contact: ______________________
These are samples. Your Chaplain, Pastor or council members may indicate their preferences.
The most important thing is to run these in the church bulletin as often as
a possible.
Be sure to have members at the doors or contact information in the announcement.
“Listen to Him”
13
Sample pulpit talk for recruitment Good evening Father, ladies, brother Knights and families.
My name is (Your name) from the Knights of Columbus:
Someone asked me after learning that I was a member of the Knights of Columbus. “What are the
Knights and tell me everything that they do?” The Knights of Columbus are unique in the Catholic
Church. We owe this to the founder of our Order and his inspired vision, the servant of God, Father
Michael J. McGivney. For many years we have identified ourselves as a Catholic family, fraternal,
service organization. We are each of those things independent of the other; for example, we are a
Catholic organization or a service organization. It is the combination of both of these that makes us
unique and gives us strength.
First of all, our devotion to our faith makes us unique. Our roots are in our Catholic parish. Our founder
was a priest. Our service programs are informed by our faith.
Our willingness to give of ourselves for the church and community, for families in need, for brother
knights and young people results annually in record amounts of charity and service.
To truly be a Knight is to live the virtues of Columbianism. That is also part of Father McGivney’s vision.
We are always striving to be better Catholic men, better husbands, fathers, and sons, better citizens,
better neighbors, better leaders…What is unique for us is the spiritual dimension; what the Second
Vatican Council referred to as “the universal call to holiness.” That is the spirit of the Order.
I come to you today to inform you of some of possibilities here at (Your Parish) but only with your help.
We need more families to join our family, the Knights of Columbus, to better serve the needs of the
priest and parish. Knights of Columbus in their local churches serve as; ushers, greeters, ministers,
cooks, janitors, baby sitters, painters, and last year the North Dakota Knights of Columbus donated in
excess of $50,000 to seminarians and religious for their studies, you name it the Knights are probably
doing it. You have an active Knights of Columbus council here in but we need you and your family.
We can offer you a fraternal group that works and plays together while promoting our Catholic faith. The
opportunity to help your pastor in caring for your church and community, to help our youth in programs
available such as essay contests, coloring contest, scholarships, sporting events, and programs for the
parish. Knights also support the RSVP vocations program, Pennies for Vocations, and Handicap
funding.
You might say we are we already doing most of the programs, yes hopefully you are. The Knights offer
leadership and organization to the pastor and church, along with other benefits.
The list of things we have to offer is endless and I know you would get tired of listening to me.
Please stop after Mass and visit with members of the Knights. Better yet, come and join us. We want
and need all of you.
The peace of Jesus Christ be with you and the blessings or Our Lady of Fatima grant you ever lasting
life.
Thank you for your time.
“Listen to Him”
14
Agenda for the Open House SAMPLE Guideline
Provide a light snack - (no beer or alcohol)
The Master of Ceremony should be the Grand Knight, Field Agent, or a State Officer.
Recommended meeting Agenda:
a. Opening Prayer – Father
b. Welcome – Grand Knight
c. Father should invite all to become Knight families
d. Purpose of the Open House
A presentation of the Council activities in detail and some of the State Council functions.
Always be sure to express the Daily Mass for the repose of the souls of all deceased Brother
Knights and their spouse for eternity.
a. Give your spouse the most precious gift she could ever receive in having a
Mass for her and yourself for as long as the (world turns).
b. Be sure to have a date set for an Admissions Degree so it can be announced
when they sign up.
c. Your fellow parishioners are interested in what is going on in your parish, and
what you have to offer them.
d. Always remember - Our Blessed Mother and her rosary is the patroness of
our Order.
Hand out a form 100; along with a list of what the council does in the parish.
Field Agent to briefly describe fraternal benefits and the dream of Venerable Father McGivney.
Invitation to join should come from the priest:
I would consider it a favor if each one of you would stop by one of the tables and sign
up to become a Knight of Columbus family.
Be sure tables are set and team members are available so no one has to wait. Also
have form 100’s and membership material.
Close the Open House with prayer:
“Listen to Him”
15
State Membership Incentives
A copy (texted/emailed) of the completed form 100 needs to be sent to the State Membership Director to qualify for the incentives. This includes New Members, Reinstatements, Reactivations, and Reapplications. PLEASE DO NOT SEND TRANSFERS NOTE: Incentives will be disbursed to the District Deputy or Grand Knight to be handed out to the proposer at his next Council meeting. Make sure the Proposer will be at the meeting.
IMPORTANT
RECRUIT
1 member and receive a
LOWBALL TUMBLER
RECRUIT
3 members and receive a
STADIUM CHAIR
Incentives are open to all members of the North Dakota Knights of Columbus
“Get in the Game”
RECRUIT
2 members and receive a
48” UMBRELLA
“Listen to Him”
16
Top Proposer
It is every Knight’s desire to keep the Order strong, and as a testimony
to the top proposers for their hard work and dedication the great statue
of “Jesus Holding Cross” will be awarded.
Top Insurance Agent
Proposer in the State
Will receive the
Jesus Holding Cross Statue
The Top Proposer in the State
(non insurance agent)
Will receive the
Jesus Holding Cross Statue
REMINDER:
Top Membership Council Award for each Division
TIME FRAME: July 1, 2019 to April 1, 2020
Let’s all (Councils, Districts, Divisions) “Get in the game!”
Be on the lookout for quarterly incentives, too!
Watch your email inbox
“Get in the Game”
“Listen to Him”
17
TO ACHIEVE STAR COUNCIL
The following paper work and membership items need to be completed by your council
IN GOOD STANDING
All Council Assessments paid by June 30
Faith Family Community Life
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
“Listen to Him”
18
MULTIPLE STARS Earn the Double Star Council Award by attaining 200% Earn the Triple Stare Council Award by attaining 300%
Father McGivney Award MEMBERSHIP QUOTA
7% of current membership
or Minimum of 4
Maximum of 35
Columbian Award REPORT FORM #SP-7
Due - June 30th
Good Standing CURRENT WITH ALL SUPREME COUNCIL ASSESSMENTS As of June 30th of the fraternal year
Service Program
Personnel Report FORM #365
Due - August 1st
Founders Award INSURANCE QUOTA
2.5% of current membership or Minimum of 3
Maximum of 18
Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity
REPORT FORM #1728 Due - January 31st
If you have questions contact: Brian Heger - Membership Director
(Contact information for Brian can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
19
Double and Triple Star Council Award
Double Star Council Award – This award is earned when
the council earns the Star Council Award AND achieves 200% of its membership quota
Triple Star Council Award – This award is earned when the
council earns the Star Council Award AND achieves 300% of its membership quota
The Star Council Award is the attainment of the Father McGivney Award for membership growth, the Founders’ Award for insurance membership
growth and the Columbian Award for
service programs.
Star Council Be sure that your councils meet all of the requirements to earn the Star Council Award. Councils earn the award by earning the Father McGivney, Founders’ and Columbian Awards. Additionally, they must file the Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728) and be in good standing with the Supreme Council. • Father McGivney Award – This award is earned when the council achieves its membership quota. Be sure that First Degrees are scheduled! • Founders’ Award – This award is earned when the council achieves its insurance quota. Field agents can help councils earn BOTH the Father McGivney and Founders’ Awards! • Columbian Award – This award is earned when the council conducts at least four major programs in each of the Surge . . . with Service program categories (Church, community, family, youth, council and culture of life) AND submits the Columbian Award Application (#SP7). This is the first year that councils have the opportunity to earn the Triple Star Council Award.
“Listen to Him”
20
How to submit a Form 100? 1. Make sure every one prints legibly. 2. Proper signatures (Candidates, Grand Knight, Financial Secretary) 3. Verify that the candidates information is filled completely (especially DOB) 4. DO NOT WAIT to submit - email the form immediately 5. Scan the form on your computer and email to: 1. [email protected] and [email protected] 2. CC: State Deputy, Membership Director, Grand Knight, Your Insurance Agent, Your District Deputy, Yourself (Financial Secretary)
Submit Form 100
Knights of Columbus
Membership
“Listen to Him”
21
Membership Retention
Each council MUST appoint one of its members as Membership
Retention Chairman. THIS CANNOT BE THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY.
This member will work closely with the Grand Knight and Financial
Secretary each month to monitor the status of the current membership.
The State Membership Retention Chairmen’s most important duty
is to make a personal contact with the member. A telephone call
followed by a visit with him and his family, either at his house or at
the church following Mass. During the visit explain the Daily Mass
benefit.
State Deputy Jake Werner, will not allow any unnecessary
suspension without a personal contact: Suspension Procedures,
found in this handbook, MUST BE FOLLOWED.
Also encourage the Financial Secretary to enclose a copy of the
Membership Retention Letter with his second billing. A sample can
be found in this handbook.
Membership/Council Retention Chairman
Carson Kouba
(Contact information for Carson can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
22
Suspension, Billing, & Retention Guidelines
1. The financial secretary shall mail the Membership Bill (First Notice) 15 days prior to the billing period. Normally mid-December.
2. If the payment is not received within 30 days from the first notice, the financial secretary will mail a Membership Bill – Second Notice. (mid-January)
3. If the payment is still not received within 30 days from the second notice then the following actions will the taken:
1. The financial secretary should try making contact with all delinquent members via Email to alert them
of the processes that follow. - This is a courtesy providing the member has Email.
2. The Financial Secretary will send a Knight Alert letter (Form# KA1) to each delinquent member, signed
by the grand knight and the trustees listing their contact information so that the delinquent member can contact them.
3. The financial secretary will provide the names, addresses, telephone numbers and the amounts of the
delinquency for each member in the arrears to the retention committee (or GK and trustees). The committee should include – but is not limited to – the grand knight,; membership director; retention chair-man; trustees; and any other members who wish to participate.
4. About 2 weeks after the Knight Alert has been sent out the grand knight will assign a member of the
committee (listed above in line 3) to make personal contact with the delinquent member to remind them of their obligation. They should ascertain any reasons for failure to pay. The committee member will provide a written report of his findings to the Grand Knight. If the member is experiencing financial difficulty, the Grand Knight will direct the committee members to visit the member and make arrangements to accommodate him )either a payment plan or other financial arrangement acceptable to the council).
5. Again, a full report is to be provided to the grand knight as to why the member Is delinquent and why
he is considering leaving the Order. Financial difficulty is not a valid reason for suspension.
6. Following this month a member that is still delinquent in his dues - the Notice of Intent to Retain is the
be submitted by the financial secretary and the grand knight.
7. Once accepted by Supreme, the Grand Knight must send electronically the Conversation Listing to the
District Deputy, State Retention Chairman, State Membership Director, and State Deputy. Along with a report of what the council has done and concluded for the member to be retained.
8. If the delinquent member does not meet his obligation or arrange a satisfactory payment schedule
within 60 days following processing the Notice of Intent to Retain, the council may file a Form 100 Membership Document, indicating suspension. However, the suspension will not be processed at the Supreme Council office unless a Notice of Intent to Retain has been on file of the required 60 days.
9. The Notice of Intent to Retain becomes null and void 90 days following the date it is recorded at the
Supreme Council office. After the 90-day period has elapsed, the form will be removed from the file under the assumption the council has been successful in retaining the member.
Notes: If subsequently the member on whom the council previously filed a Notice of Intent to retain should again become delinquent, the entire billing/retention process must be re-implemented as described herein. If a member is not suspended by May 1st he is carried through the next entire Columbian year on the councils Per Capita. If the council is making all its requirements to achieve Star Council I would suggest not suspending the members but carrying the number of numbers needed to make Star Council Award until the start of the new Columbian year on July 1st, even if this means starting the billing/retention process over again.
Financial Secretary can not be the Retention Chairman
“Listen to Him”
23
Dear Brother Knight and Spouse, Please read this letter before you make any decisions. It has come to my attention that your local council has sent you a notice of intent to suspend you from the Order of the Knights of Columbus. Please read this letter to see what you will be losing. There are two very important items. Give a gift of a lifetime, only available to all Knights of Columbus Members. What will you lose? Why do you want to lose it? We can Fix it? What better gift could you leave your family than a Daily Mass for the repose of the soul of their mother and father? Yes, since the inception of the Order, a Daily Mass is offered for all deceased members and their spouse. To have a Mass said at your local parish a stipend is given to the Parish and a Mass is offered for your loved one. Just think, for being a member of the Knights of Columbus a Mass will be offered every day for eternity – priceless. Another one of the many benefits available is the Family Fraternal Benefit. We offer many other benefits from your local council, along with the encouragement of the local Bishop, and Priest, and His Holiness Pope Francis. Please forward your dues to the local council or return it to me for processing, or if you have moved and want to transfer to another council fill out the form, or if you want to withdraw from the Knights also sign it return it I will take care of the rest of the details. In Charity to Christ, Signature
Sample Letter for Member Retention
“Listen to Him”
24
Roundtable “A Knights of Columbus Presence in Every Parish.”
Living in service to all is one of the most dynamic qualities of being a Knight. A
unique way for Knights to serve is by helping out in local parishes, especially in those
churches that do not have a Knights of Columbus presence and are not large enough
to have their own council. The Order requests council members to extend services to
such parishes. This can be accomplished by establishing a Parish Round Table in
which current member Knights help local parishes. The parish priest will identify the
services he requires. The Parish Round Table Coordinator will then work with
members of the Parish Round Table and the council to fulfill his wishes.
A Round Table Booklet #2632 is available from the Supreme office for proper set up
of a Round Table.
A Coordinator is needed. He reports to the local council once a month.
There are no elected offices
There are no regular meetings
Benefits of a Round Table: The Pastor sets the programs
Pastor involvement is as he wishes
Obtaining membership goals are made easier
You are helping your Parish Community
You are helping your Parish Priest in his efforts
Roundtable Chairman
Brian Rodgers
(Contact information for Brian can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
25
Ceremonials
There are four different ceremonials in the order of the Knights of Columbus, one for each
degree of the Order. Yes, all four of the ceremonials are secretive. This is the only thing that is
to be known to only Knights of Columbus members, everything else we do is open to the public.
Our ADMISSIONS degree pertains to CHARITY;
The Grand Knight of the council is responsible for the Admissions degree initiations.
They can be done by a team or by the DVD that Supreme has supplied. There should be
at least one admissions degree per month per district. Each District Deputy is
responsible to have this set up and reported to the State Deputy. This is the first step into
Knighthood. Encourage the members to continue on.
Our FORMATION degree pertains to UNITY;
District Deputies are responsible for the formation degree initiations. This is coordinated
between the ceremonials chairman, District Deputies, State Deputy and the Captain of the
formation degree team. This can be done as a stand-alone but is usually held in
conjunction with the knighthood degree.
Our KNIGHTHOOD degree pertains to FRATERNITY;
The State Deputy is responsible for the knighthood degree initiations.
All knighthood degree exemplifications are to be done by a conferring officer that is
appointed by the State Deputy. All these degrees are approved by the Supreme office as
of the place and date. The only person to cancel this degree is the State Deputy, that
being said; it takes communication between the District Deputy and the State Deputy
weeks prior to this event.
When we combine the three degrees, we then refer to it as our Major Degree. Major degrees are
set by the district deputy in conjunction with the ceremonial chairman.
Our FOURTH degree pertains to PATRIOTISM;
The District Master of the State is responsible for setting up this degree after approval of
date and place by the Supreme office. District Master and Faithful Navigator are
responsible for putting the team together and doing the exemplification. This is held as a
stand-alone exemplification.
Ceremonial Chairman
Dean Bittner
(Contact information for Dean can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
26
Ceremonial Schedule
CEREMONIAL SCHEDULE
2019-2020 FORMATION DEGREE
September 14 Williston
September 28 West Fargo
October 5 Minot
October 6 Bismarck
October 13 Dickinson
November 2 Linton
November 23 Fargo
December 8 Mandan
December 14 Cavalier
January 11 West Fargo
January 11 Devils Lake
January 12 Jamestown
February 8 Belfield
February 8 Langdon
February 8 Grand Forks
March 7 Wahpeton
March 1 Mandan
March 8 Bismarck
March 15 Fargo
March 15 Dickinson
April 11 Minot
“Listen to Him”
27
Insurance
Following are some examples of support that we can offer the State Office, as well as our
Local Councils.
SUPPORT
Since there are a number of newly elected officers statewide, the Agency would like to re-
mind everyone of the support that the Agency Field Force can offer you. We would like to
work closely with all the State Officers and Grand Knights when it comes to Insurance
Promotion and also assist when possible with Membership Recruitment.
DEVELOP A PLAN
The Grand Knight should feel free to call the General Agent or Field Agent to develop a plan
involving promotions for both council meeting attendance and the Order’s insurance program.
TEAMWORK
Throughout the Order, our Fraternal and Insurance aspects must be blended into a smooth
working team. Such is the task of the Grand Knights and the Insurance Promotion and
Membership Chairman. General Agents and Field Agents are an integral part of the council’s
membership and retention campaigns. Their expertise regarding the Fraternal Benefits of the
Order and their knowledge of the members of their councils is invaluable. Use these
professional assets to your advantage.
COMMUNICATION
Communication is the key to everyone’s success, so feel free to contact General Agent – Pat
Dolan, or any of the Field Agents with any concerns or questions you may have.
General Agent
Pat Dolan
(Contact information for Pat can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
28
New Council / Council Reactivation
Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus to be a fraternity of men distinguished
by their Catholicity. Such a fraternity as this – pillared on the virtues of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and
Patriotism, and ordered towards the good of the poor and the family – is indispensable to the parishes
and communities of our time.
A Knights of Columbus council is a concrete opportunity for men to participate in a fraternity
that fosters the mission of the Church. In light of this, the Order encourages the formation and
reactivation of councils so that men may live out the Faith in their parishes and communities.
Men as Knights of Columbus become leaders and role models, not only by participating in
Order-wide activities, programs, and initiatives, but also (and primarily) in developing unique
activities oriented towards the specific needs in the parish and community of their council. As
such, these men – through the services of their council and the fellowship of their fraternity –
encounter the person of Jesus Christ and experience the Triune Love, making them better hus-
bands, better fathers, better men.
Process of Forming a New Council:
The following is intended to be a summary of the process for forming a new council of the Knights of
Columbus. More detailed guidelines can be found in the New Council Development Guidelines
booklet #2119 available from the Supreme Council (www.kofc.org).
1. Contact District Deputy & New Council Development Chairman
2. Obtain Pastor approval and support
3. Complete Notice of Intent to form a Council (Form #133)
4. Recruitment members
Understand and convey to potential members the mission of the Order
Minimum of 20 members needed
5. Initiate new members
6. Conduct first meeting
Elect officers and chairmen
7. Complete and send necessary documents to Supreme
Upon approval, Supreme will assign new council with a number
8. Complete formal request for Council Charter
Please feel free to contact me for guidance in forming a new council of the Knights of Columbus! We
are more then determined to assist you and your fellow brothers in forming this fraternity to answer our
Lords invitation: “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to
me” (Matthew 25:40).
Council/Reactivation Chairman
Jacob Monson
(Contact information for Jacob can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
29
SEND TO: Knights of Columbus Necrology Report
Necrology Report can also be found online—www.nd-kofc.org
(Contact information for Necrology can be found in the State Council Directory)
NECROLOGY REPORT This form is to be kept on file and used to record any deaths in your council between the 2019 and 2020 convention. To assist us in preparing the Necrology for the Annual State Convention Memorial Mass, please submit this report by March 1, 2020. Council name: __________________________ _____________________Council number: ___________________ Council city: __________________________________________________________ _____Please check here if there are no deaths to report in your council Financial Secretary ______________________________________ Date___________________ NAME (please type or print each letter clearly) STATE OFFICES HELD (IF APPLICABLE)
Include name and address of spouse / family member so they can be invited to the convention Memorial Mass.
DECEASED: ___________________________________________________________________________
*______________________________________________________ NAME OF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER
ADDRESS
DECEASED: ___________________________________________________________________________
*______________________________________________________ NAME OF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER
ADDRESS
DECEASED: ___________________________________________________________________________
*______________________________________________________ NAME OF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER
ADDRESS
DECEASED: ___________________________________________________________________________
*______________________________________________________ NAME OF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER
ADDRESS
DECEASED: ___________________________________________________________________________
*______________________________________________________ NAME OF SPOUSE OR FAMILY MEMBER
ADDRESS
“Listen to Him”
30
GRAND KNIGHT REPORT FORM COUNCIL # ________________
Grand Knight ________________________________________ Phone
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP ______________ ASSOCIATE ______________ INSURANCE _______________
PROJECT DATE DUE DATE SUBMITTED
**Form #185 7/01
** Chairmen Report Form #365 8/01
** Audit July 1 8/15
Soccer Challenge (apply kit) 8/15
Free Throw (apply kit) 9/10
** July Assessment Supreme & State Per Capita 10-01
Soccer Challenge Participation 11/1
Free Throw Participation 1/31
** Fraternal Survey Form 1728 1/31
Special Olympics 1/31
** Audit January 1 2/15
Family of the Year 3/01
Knight of the Year 3/01
Youth Essay 3/01
Culture of Life Poster 3/01
Scholarship 3/01
Christmas Coloring Contest 3/01
Free Throw Champion Finalist 3/01
State Service Awards 3/01
January Supreme & State Per Capita 4/01
Shamrocks 4/01
Tootsie Roll 4/01 Food for Families 6/30 Vocations RSVP (Supreme Report) 6/30
Round Table Report 6/30
Columbian Award Star Council #SP-7 6/30
District Meeting July / Jan
First Degree Form #450
Membership Quotas *Insurance/Associate
Major Degree scheduled
** REQUIRED FORMS
MONTHLY REPORTS
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Monthly Report Form
Monthly Proposer Form
Family of Month
Knight of Month
1st Degree Dates
“Listen to Him”
31
State Program Director’s Report
Faith in Action
Brother Knights,
I am excited to serve as your new State Program Director for this fraternal year. Last year we
started our new Faith in Action programs, and there was a learning curve to understand them
and what fell into what category. This year we are going to work through fine tuning each
activity and really pushing hard to have each council be active participating and reporting the
great programs that are happening across the state.
We will have a new reporting system this year. We are going to go away from the point system
and focus solely on the activities that are being done both with Faith in Action and membership.
Each month when you complete a Faith in Action program, you will be able to submit and
check off that you are working to complete your SP-7 at the end of the fraternal year and help
become a star council!
The State Deputy award of excellence will be different this year. Councils will be required to
complete a determined amount of activities. All required reporting forms for supreme, member-
ship recruitment, Faith in Action programs, and State Activities will all be required to be
reported each month. Please go to the new updated state website www.nd-kofc.org and fill out
your reports by the 10th of the following month you hold your meeting. Remember, reports
should be from the previous month.
Please remember to send photos, short write ups, and events that you have done to Edith for the
Discover. We really love seeing the great activities that you do each month, on how we people
in need, promote the faith, and grow the Knights of Columbus.
State service awards are a great way to showcase an outstanding project that was completed by
your council. A simple write up of the project along with some pictures will give the opportu-
nity to win at the state level and move on to the international level. We have so many councils
that do great projects for their church, community and faith. Please submit a State Service
award this year and display the great works happening across the State.
Finally, please reach out with any questions, concerns or ideas you have. We want to make
these activities the best they can be, and the only way to make that possible is participation,
reporting and submitting state service awards.
Vivat Jesus,
Brian Kingsley
State Program Director
(Contact information for Brian can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
32
Faith in Action
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
FAITH ACTIVITIES
RSVP – Support for individual seminarians and postulants. Provides financial support and emotional
support and, most importantly, prayer for vocations. Participating councils receive a $100 refund for
every $500 donated to an individual. The maximum is $400 per individual in one year.
Into the Breach – Council starts reflection and study groups using the guide printed in the book. Into
the Breach should be a resource and reflection piece for all councils striving to deepen their spirituality
and formation.
Marian Icon Prayer Program – The Marian icons make their pilgrimage through each jurisdiction.
Councils can coordinate with their state chair to host the icon for a prayer service at their parish,
spreading devotion to Our Lady.
CIS Domestic Church Kiosk & Series – For $150, councils can order the first set of books and receive
a free kiosk to display the most popular CIS resources aimed at helping us to live out the Church’s
mission and vision for our families. Each set contains 225 books, or 15 copies of each.
Rosary Program – The Rosary program encourages councils to schedule rosary prayer services in their
parishes and to promote devotion to the rosary in our homes and among our members. Rosary kits with
rosary rings, prayer cards, and leader books are available for councils to order.
Spiritual Reflection Program (MANDATED) – Under the guidance of their chaplain, each council
plan opportunities for prayer and reflection together as a fraternity. Councils can attend a retreat or day
of reflection together or perhaps organize their own event for the men of their parish.
Holy Hour – Councils work with their pastors to organize regular holy hours of Eucharistic adoration.
KofC holy hours could be particular prepared for men, complete with preaching, a communal rosary,
and prayers to St. Joseph and Fr. McGivney.
Sacramental Gifts – Councils are present for the most important sacramental events in the lives of
families. Through special gifts and prayers, a council can support the family at these times and build a closer
relationship with the parish community.
“Listen to Him”
33
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Food for Families – Councils donate and support community food pantries, community food banks, and
soup kitchens. The Supreme Council will refund $100 for every $500 donated, or for every 1,000
pounds of food that a council contributes - up to a maximum of $500 per council per fraternal year.
Family of the Month/Year – Promoting and supporting the development of strong and vibrant families,
councils establish a committee to select a “Family of the Month” each month. Recognizing families that
strive to model traditional Christian family values.
Keep Christ in Christmas - (Posada, Poster Contest, Creche Blessing/Tree Lighting, etc) – A collection
of Knights of Columbus activities that promote the season of Advent and Christmas in their proper
context, centered on the nativity of Jesus. Through a variety of activities, councils promote the “true
spirit” of Christmas in our homes, schools and communities, and they evangelize society through their
faithful acts and celebrations.
Family Fully Alive - The Family Fully Alive program provides monthly themes, reflections,
meditations and family projects to help each family place God and the Catholic faith at the center of its
life. Used as a devotional for all families throughout the liturgical year.
Family Week – Designed for councils to work with their parishes to plan a special week in celebration
of family life through activities that strengthen parish community and unite Catholic family life.
Programs can include a Mass, family picnic, prayer activities for the home and a service project for the
community.
Consecration to the Holy Family (MANDATED) – Councils invite families of their parish to offer the
prayer of Consecration to the Holy Family through which families invoke the protection of the Holy
Family. A traditional recommendation is that this take place on the feast of the Holy Family, typically
the first Sunday after Christmas.
Family Prayer Night – Opportunity for families of council members, as well as other Catholic families,
to come together for prayer, dinner, and fellowship once a month. The location can rotate as needed,
where the host family leads the prayer and all bring a dish to share.
Good Friday Family Promotion – Councils should lead the promotion of attendance at Good Friday
liturgy and education of parish families about the importance of the collection for Christians in the Holy
Land.
Faith in Action
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
“Listen to Him”
34
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Coats for Kids - Councils across North America can purchase new winter coats for children of
low-income families at a discount and to distribute them to families in need in their local communities.
Coats purchased at a cost of US$220 per case of 12 coats.
Global Wheelchair Mission – Councils are encouraged to donate at least $150 for a wheelchair.
Through partnerships, councils can purchase a case of at least 100 wheelchairs for their own donation
sites.
Habitat for Humanity – Councils asked to donate a minimum of $1,000 or 200 service hours to a
Habitat for Humanity affiliate project in their community.
Disaster Response – Knights of Columbus are encouraged to help prepare and participate in community
response. Councils should work with their parishes and diocese to ensure a proper plan before a disaster
occurs. In the aftermath of a disaster, councils coordinate with regional and state leadership for a
consolidated KofC effort to bring financial and relief resources to the affected areas.
Free Throw Championship - Free Throw Championship for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and
14. Councils can sponsor a competition by ordering a Free Throw Championship Kit, or volunteer to
host/or support the district, regional and state level championships.
Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest - Open to all Catholic students — in public, private, or parochial
schools — in grades 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 during the current school year, this is a creative way to
encourage young people to become citizens grounded in their faith. This year’s theme is “Going to the
Peripheries.”
Soccer Challenge – Designed for players to demonstrate their skills in the penalty kick, the competition
is open to all children ages 9-14. Winners progress to the district, regional, state, and international
levels. A Soccer Challenge kit is available for organizing councils.
Helping Hands (MANDATED) – Councils are encouraged to organize or participate in a program that
addresses the needs of those who are homeless in their community with the intention to provide them
dignity, hope and love. Activities include cooking soup kitchen meals, volunteering or operating a food
pantry, and participating in mission trip as a parish.
Faith in Action
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
“Listen to Him”
35
Faith in Action
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
LIFE ACTIVITIES
Marches for Life – Councils are encouraged to participate or sponsor local, diocesan, state or national
marches for life. Councils coordinate at least 100 participants or who organize a local march for life will
receive credit for this featured program.
Special Olympics – Working with their state Special Olympics affiliate for details on sponsoring or
volunteering for events in their community. Featured program credit is awarded for at least $2,000 in
donations or 200 service hours in a fraternal year.
Ultrasound Program – Councils identify a pro-life pregnancy care center for placement of an
ultrasound. When a state or local council raises 50% of the cost of an ultrasound machine, the Supreme
Council will provide the other 50% of the cost to complete funding for purchase of an ultrasound.
Christian Refugee Relief – Knights of Columbus are called to raise awareness of the plight of Middle
East Christians through various parish based programs and fundraisers. Funds raised are sent to our
Christian Refugee Relief Fund. Of particular focus is the resettling families in the town of Karamles,
Iraq. We also encourage councils to utilize the Solidarity Crosses as a fundraiser and prayer campaign in
their parishes.
Silver Rose – Eight silver roses now take various routes across the North American continent from
Canada to Mexico. Every pilgrimage stop of the rose is an occasion for prayer and spiritual renewal
centered on the rosary. The events share with participants the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mass for People with Special Needs – Knights of Columbus Councils are encouraged to work with
their pastor, as well as designated members of his staff, to organize an Annual Mass for people with de-
velopmental disabilities. It is an invaluable opportunity to welcome families who might not normally
feel comfortable coming to a regularly scheduled Mass. Furthermore, it will assist the parish in
welcoming these families to any mass.
Pregnancy Center Support - Many pregnancy centers try to help provide women and families with the
often-expensive necessities to care for a newborn child. After a Mass for Life or at any time of the year
councils could promote a donations drive for diapers, wipes, clothes, furniture and other necessities,
in addition to hosting a reception to raise money for their local pregnancy centers. Additionally,
councils can “adopt” care centers to support as needs arise.
Novena for Life (MANDATED) – The protection of life is a sustained prayer intention of the Church
and our Knights of Columbus councils. A council can promote 9 days of prayer for a culture of life both
in the parish and in our homes. These novenas could proceed or end with major feast days or pro-life
events.
“Listen to Him”
36
“Listen to Him”
37
Contest Deadlines
Deadline Contest Send To
Date
November 1, 2019 Soccer Challenge
Community/Youth Chairman
February 1, 2020 Keep Christ in Christmas Family Chairman
March 1, 2020 Family of the Year Family Chairman
March 1, 2020 Knight of the Year Family Chairman
March 1, 2020 Youth Essay Contest Community/Youth
Chairman
March 1, 2020 Scholarship Community/Youth
Chairman
March 1, 2020 Christmas Coloring Contest Community/Youth
Chairman
March 1, 20209 Culture of Life Poster Contest Life/Culture of LIfe
Chairman
March 1, 2020 Free Throw Championship Finalist Community/Youth
Chairman
March 1, 2020 State Service Awards Program Chairman
April 1, 2020 Tootsie Rolls / Special Olympics State Treasurer
April 1, 2020 Shamrocks Sales (Home on the Range) State Treasurer
June 30. 2020 Food For Families Supreme &
Program Chairman
“Listen to Him”
38
State Deputy’s Award of Excellence
We believe that “Every Council” should and will be
able to achieve the State Deputy’s Award of
Excellence this fraternal year.
Your council can earn the
State Deputy’s Award of Excellence
by participating, reporting and recruiting
new members via the monthly reporting
form. Each council must achieve the
required number of activities in each of the
3 categories and submit all required forms
before April 1st, 2020.
The following pages will detail exactly what each
Council needs to accomplish to receive the
prestigious “State Deputies Award of Excellence”.
“Listen to Him”
39
Activity by Category
The way to achieve the “prestigious” State Deputy’s Award of Excellence is to
simply be active with our Faith in Action programs, submit Supreme forms on
time, recruit new members and submit your monthly activities by the 10th of the
following month. Remember, your reporting each month should be from the
previous month, not the current month.
Supreme Forms: (all forms submitted)
Form 990
Form #185-report of officers
Form #365-report of chairman
Form #4584-Special Olympics
Council Audit - Jan. and June
#1728-Fraternal Survey
SP-7 Columbian Award Membership: (3 out of 3)
Recruit/reactivate 1 new member by April 1
Schedule a 1st degree per month (either by the council or within the District)
Schedule at least 1 Membership Drive Faith in Action: (16 Completed)
Spiritual Reflection Program
Consecration to the Holy Family
Novena for Life
Helping Hands
RSVP
Knight of the Year
Family of the Year
Good Friday Promotion
Food for Families
Coats for Kids
Global Wheelchair
Habitat for Humanity
March for Life
(Faith in Action continued)
Ultrasound
Holy Hour
Into the Breach
Rosary
Sacramental Gifts
Marian Prayer
Disaster Preparedness
Free Throw
Soccer
Catholic Citizenship Essay
Keep Christ in Christmas
Family Fully Alive
Family Week
Family Prayer Night
March for Life
Silver Rose
Christian Refugee Relief
Mass for People with Special Needs
Pregnancy Center Support State Activities: (4 out of 4)
Monthly report submitted from July through March
Submit 1 State Service Award
Delegate at State Convention
Safe environment completed by Grand Knight and required program chairman
“Listen to Him”
40
Outstanding Council Contest
Every Council is already an “Outstanding Council”
We want to recognize the “best of the best” with our “Outstanding Council”
contest. The “Outstanding Council” contest is an activity-based contest
that will recognize the top council in each membership division at the State
Convention on April 24-26, 2020 in Dickinson
Every council has the chance to be the “Top council” in their division as
the activities are all tracked from the monthly reporting form and you must
complete and send in.
GRAND KNIGHTS & PROGRAM CHAIRMEN:
“Your Council could be the “Outstanding Council”
Just complete and submit the “Monthly Reporting” form to the State Program Director each and every month and you could have the
“Outstanding Council” in your division.
THE TOP COUNCIL IN EACH MEMBERSHIP DIVISION WILL BE RECOGNIZED
AT THE STATE CONVENTION
“Listen to Him”
41
Membership Divisions 6/1/19
DIVISION I
UP TO 99 MEMBERS
2477 New Rockford
3354 Beach
3971 Strasburg
4389 Edgeley
4485 Walhalla
4495 Oakes
4553 Bowman
4715 Garrison
4887 Dunseith
4951 Carrington
5056 Cavalier/Neche
5275 Powers Lake
5298 Hague
5490 Gladstone
5785 Courtenay
5832 Grand Forks
5843 Golva
5932 Sanborn
5964 Rolla
6007 Lakota
6011 Center
6022 Tappen
6340 Reynolds
6446 Watford City
6666 Esmond
6752 LaMoure
7495 Mayville
7687 Stanley
8003 Minot AFB
8313 Hazen
8953 Beulah
9043 South Heart
9126 Fargo NDSU
9174 Washburn
9477 Casselton
9675 New England
9839 Minot
9948 Regent
9996 Larimore
10288 Hettinger
10989 Forman
11714 Thompson
12947 Velva
12950 Manvel
13533 Ellendale
13670 Cooperstown
13698 Wishek
13830 Kenmare
14816 Mandan
16402 Bismarck
DIVISION II
100-249 MEMBERS
782 Fargo
1604 Bismarck
1798 Williston
2760 Mandan
2826 Mott
3918 Grafton
4004 Glen Ullin
4185 Richardton
4496 Napoleon
4690 Hillsboro
4778 Lidgerwood
4974 Flasher
5055 Park River
5057 Langdon
5217 Harvey
5451 Lisbon
5477 Lefor
5668 Bottineau
5855 Belcourt
5856 Drake
6186 Mandan
6308 Dickinson
6310 Belfield
6438 Valley City
6465 West Fargo
6540 Bismarck
7083 Fargo
7176 Grand Forks
7602 Bismarck
8839 Dickinson
9589 Bismarck
9642 West Fargo
9906 Minot
9950 Dickinson
10829 Grand Forks
10837 Grand Forks
10982 Fargo
DIVISION III
250 UP MEMBERS
1150 Minot
1260 Grand Forks
1515 Dickinson
1779 Devils Lake
1883 Jamestown
2205 Wahpeton
4136 Rugby
4894 Minot
5955 Linton
6570 Fargo
10496 Bismarck
11930 Fargo
“Listen to Him”
42
Monthly Reporting
Every Council is asked to report to the State Program Director
the activities completed by their council each month.
We now have a very “simple and efficient” monthly reporting form that should only
take minutes per month to complete.
The “Monthly Reporting” form can be submitted to the State Program Director in one
of the following methods:
E-mail an electronic copy of the report
Electronically complete and submit the form from the state web site
North Dakota Knight of Columbus Website: www.nd-kofc.org
Faith in Action Program Director
Brian Kingsley email: [email protected]
The “Monthly Report” form is important as
it is used by the State Program Director to
award points for various activities
completed during the month.
These points are then used to determine
the “Outstanding Council”
in each membership division.
“Listen to Him”
43
The definition of a “reflection” is broad but should be a day-long event at minimum and could possi-bly encompass an entire weekend.
Councils can attend religious retreats and days of reflection organized by other groups. However, if they are attending a reflection and not planning it themselves, council attendance should be signifi-cant with at least 10 percent of the council or a minimum of 10 members participating.
Reflections and retreats can be held at the coun-cil level but councils could also collaborate with other councils in the area to host a Spiritual Re-flection.
If planning a retreat for the council, consider holding it on church property and have volunteers pack lunch or provide their own meals to defer costs.
Be creative! Make a pilgrimage to a nearby basil-ica, monastery or convent. Celebrate Mass with the religious or your chaplain/pastor.
It is strongly encouraged that councils incorpo-rate Mass within their program, celebrating the liturgy with your chaplain/pastor. Also, incorpo-rate opportunities for other sacramental and litur-gical activities such confession, Eucharistic ado-ration, a rosary or all of these.
Consecration to the Holy Family: Set a date for the consecration and announce it to your parish a month before the official day. The tra-ditional recommendation is the first Sunday after Christmas.
Asking your pastor to make an announcement
at all Sunday Masses the week before the consecra-tion. Ask him to explain what a consecration is, why it is being undertaken, and how to properly prepare.
Suggesting that each family pray together each
day for the week before the consecration. Ideally, this will lead them to continue the practice, at least on a weekly basis, after the consecration has oc-curred.
Encouraging each family to intentionally fast
from something ahead of the consecration. This fast should last at least a week leading up to the conse-cration. It is strongly encouraged to fast from some-thing that would normally be consumed or an activity that is regularly done. Fasting helps to discipline our minds and hearts and moves us to be more focused on God.
Strongly encouraging each member of all parish
families to go to confession before the consecration. Hosting an event in the middle of the week prior to the Sunday consecration. One idea for this event is to invite a guest speaker to discuss the importance of consecrating oneself to the Holy Family, the model of the Holy Family, the meaning and impact of consecrations, or related themes. Be sure to set aside time at your event for prayer in community. Consider praying the rosary together and be sure to recite the consecration prayer together in prepara-tion.
Helping Hands: As a council, generate program ideas that would benefit those less fortunate in the community. Ef-forts could include:
As a parish, cook and/or serve food at no charge at a local soup kitchen or parish hall. (This could be a good family activity.) As a council, assist in cleaning and repairing the facilities of a local nonprofit organization (i.e., fixing broken tables, painting walls). Hold classes to teach trade skills (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, etc.). Organize collection drives for specific supplies such as blankets, backpacks, toiletries, and clothing. Raise money for a local soup kitchen, homeless shelter or other nonprofit organization through vari-ous events. Money could go toward the purchase of specific supplies and appliances, such as a new large freezer or dishwasher, or it could be donated in bulk. Novena for Life: Set a date for the novena. Traditionally this takes place in January. Consider incorporating it as part of the council’s participation in a 40 Days for Life campaign or schedule it to precede a major feast day or pro-life event.
Anchor the beginning and end of the nine days with public church services like a Mass or rosary Consider organizing a social activity during the novena for the parish to come together and cele-brate life Involve members of many parish organizations, especially the parish school and religious education leaders, in promoting and participating in the novena and services Invite members of local culture of life groups to join in your novena and services
Here are some ideas that you can use for your SP-7 to complete the mandatory programs:
Faith in Action reporting Samples: Spiritual Reflection Program:
“Listen to Him”
44
State Service Program Awards
The Supreme Council provides awards for the outstanding program in the six basic programs
of the order. One entry per council in each of the following programs: Faith, Family,
Community and Life.
These awards are presented each year to promote the continued growth in new and/or existing
Faith, Community, Family and Life programs.
The State Council will select a group outside the order to assume the responsibility of judging
the programs submitted, using the guidelines listed below. District wide or multi council activi-
ties will not be accepted.
All State Service Program must be submitted to the State Program Director no later than
March 1, 2020. It must be accompanied by entry Form #STSP found in the Council Report
Form Booklet. The booklet should consist of any material supporting the program, letters,
testimonials, news clippings, photos, pamphlets, etc. - all of the above will be used in the
judging.
Basis for Judging 1. The nature of the Activity - Does it demonstrate the objectives of the
Service Program - Catholic, Family, Fraternal, Service? 0 to 20 points 2. Participation of Membership in Project - How many members
participated? What percentage of the entire membership participated? 0 to 20 points 3. Results - What were the benefits derived from sponsorship of the project?
How did the results affect the Faith, Family, Community, and Life? 0 to 20 points 4. Program Originality - Was the program something new? 0 to 20 points 5. Committee Planning - How effectively was the program organized?
How much detail was involved in staging the event? 0 to 20 points 6. Delegation of Responsibility - What type of organization was established for the implementation of the project? 0 to 20 points 7. Publicity - How effectively was the program published throughout the
area radio, television, newspapers, diocesan papers, council newsletter? 0 to 20 points
“Listen to Him”
45
Faith Activities
Marian Icon Prayer & Rosary Program
As Knights of Columbus, we should see our membership in the Order as our opportunity to
grow closer to Christ. We do this by our good works, and also through prayer. Brother
Knights: the core of Church Activities in our North Dakota Knights of Columbus is our
devotion to praying together.
The Supreme Knights of Columbus prescribes that we use Marian Devotion as the centerpiece
of our prayer. At our Admissions Degree, we are presented with a Blessed Rosary, instructed
to carry it with us, and recite the Rosary Prayer often. This is a Marian Devotion building
block. Our North Dakota Councils are involved in the year-round, in-state movement of the
Holy Mother Mary portrait and the accompanying special prayer opportunity. We are
encouraged to conduct special Council and Parish events where collective prayer and venera-
tion of the Holy Mother.
Two other 365 days a year Knights of Columbus prayer priorities include the Perpetual Rosary
for Respect of Life and the Perpetual Rosary for Vocations. Follow the schedule published in
the Pro-gram Book, and see to it your council is making sure that Council, Parish, or group
rosaries are said on days your Council is assigned to play its part. We need this Rosary
recitation to occur every day of the year.
Also, we will be calling Councils’ attention to the “Building the Domestic Church” campaign
currently emphasized by Knights of Columbus Supreme. There are a dozen specific activities –
some new, some familiar – from which a Council can select and engage, helping advance The
Domestic Church effort. This list of Domestic Church activities may be viewed on the Supreme
web-site, where explanations of the activities are provided (go to www.kofc.org, enter Domestic
Church in search panel). Councils are reminded that, for Columbia Award consideration, 4 of a
Council’s major program activities entered on the Award application must be designated as
“Building the Domestic Church” activities.
Vivat Jesus!
Faith Activities Chairman
Marion Icon Program
Joel Emter
(Contact information for Joel can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
46
2019-2020 Schedule
Perpetual Rosary for Vocations
Each Council is asked to pray the PERPETUAL ROSARY FOR VOCATIONS on the
assigned days for your council. All District Deputies are asked to make sure each council
knows when it is their turn to pray the rosary. This is very important for if you miss your
day the Perpetual Rosary is not perpetual.
July 2019 1-2 8953 Beulah 3-4 4974 Flasher 5-6 2760 Mandan 7-8 6186 Mandan 9-10 14816 Mandan 11-12 9174 Washburn 13-14 10496 Bismarck 15-16 6540 Bismarck 17-18 7602 Bismarck 19-20 9589 Bismarck 21-22 1604 Bismarck 23-24 1150 Minot 25-26 4715 Garrison 27-28 4894 Minot 29-30 9839 Minot 31-1 9906 Minot
October 2019 1-2 6340 Reynolds 3-4 11714 Thompson 5-6 13670 Cooperstown 7-8 782 Fargo 9-10 6570 Fargo 11-12 9126 Fargo 13-14 9477 Casselton 15-16 10982 Fargo 17-18 6465 West Fargo 19-20 7083 Fargo 21-22 9642 West Fargo 23-24 11930 Fargo 25-26 2205 Wahpeton 27-28 4778 Lidgerwood 29-30 5451 Lisbon 31-1 10989 Forman
August 2019 2-3 5668 Bottineau 4-5 5855 Belcourt 6-7 5964 Rolla 8-9 4136 Rugby 10-11 5217 Harvey 12-13 5856 Drake 14-15 6666 Esmond 16-17 3971 Strasburg 18-19 4496 Napoleon 20-21 5298 Hague 22-23 5955 Linton 24-25 6438 Valley City 26-27 1883 Jamestown 28-29 5932 Sanborn 30-31 6022 Tappen
November 2019 2-3 4495 Oakes 4-5 6752 LaMoure 6-7 13533 Ellendale 8-9 1798 Williston 10-11 5275 Powers Lake 12-13 6446 Watford City 14-15 7687 Stanley 16-17 4553 Bowman 18-19 5843 Golva 20-21 6310 Belfield 22-23 9043 South Heart 24-25 1515 Dickinson 26-27 5490 Gladstone 28-29 6308 Dickinson 30-1 8839 Dickinson
September 2019 1-2 1779 Devils Lake 3-4 2477 New Rockford 5-6 4951 Carrington 7-8 6007 Lakota 9-10 4485 Walhalla 11-12 5055 Park River 13-14 5056 Cavalier/Neche 15-16 5057 Langdon 17-18 1260 Grand Forks 19-20 3918 Grafton 21-22 7176 Grand Forks 23-24 9996 Larimore 25-26 10837 Grand Forks 27-28 16402 Bismarck
29-30 4690 Hillsboro
December 2019 2-3 9950 Dickinson 4-5 2826 Mott 6-7 5477 Lefor 8-9 9675 New England 10-11 9948 Regent 12-13 4004 Glen Ullin 14-15 4185 Richardton 16-17 8313 Hazen 18-19 8953 Beulah 20-21 4974 Flasher 22-23 2760 Mandan 24-25 6186 Mandan 26-27 14816 Mandan 28-29 9174 Washburn 30-31 6540 Bismarck
“Listen to Him”
47
Perpetual Rosary for Vocations
January 2020 1-2 1604 Bismarck 3-4 9589 Bismarck 5-6 10496 Bismarck 7-8 16402 Bismarck 9-10 7602 Bismarck 11-12 1150 Minot 13-14 4715 Garrison 15-16 4894 Minot 17-18 9839 Minot 19-20 9906 Minot 21-22 5668 Bottineau 23-24 5855 Belcourt 25-26 5964 Rolla 27-28 4136 Rugby 29-30 5217 Harvey 31-1 5856 Drake
April 2020 1-2 6465 West Fargo 3-4 7083 Fargo 5-6 9642 West Fargo 7-8 11930 Fargo 9-10 2205 Wahpeton 11-12 4778 Lidgerwood 13-14 5451 Lisbon 15-16 10989 Forman 17-18 4495 Oakes 19-20 6752 LaMoure 21-22 13533 Ellendale 23-24 1798 Williston 25-26 6446 Watford City 27-28 7687 Stanley 29-30 4553 Bowman
February 2020 1-2 6666 Esmond 3-4 3971 Strasburg 5-6 4496 Napoleon 7-8 5298 Hague 9-10 5955 Linton 11-12 1883 Jamestown 13-14 5932 Sanborn 15-16 6022 Tappen 17-18 6438 Valley City 19-20 1779 Devils Lake 21-22 2477 New Rockford 23-24 4951 Carrington 25-26 6007 Lakota 27-28 4485 Walhalla 29-1 5055 Park River
May 2020 1-2 5843 Golva 3-4 6310 Belfield 5-6 9043 South Heart 7-8 1515 Dickinson 9-10 5490 Gladstone 11-12 6308 Dickinson 13-14 8839 Dickinson 15-16 9950 Dickinson 17-18 2826 Mott 19-20 5477 Lefor 21-22 9675 New England 23-24 9948 Regent 25-26 4004 Glen Ullin 27-28 4185 Richardton 29-30 8313 Hazen 31-1 8953 Beulah
March 2020 2-3 5056 Cavalier/Neche 4-5 5057 Langdon 6-7 1260 Grand Forks 8-9 3918 Grafton 10-11 7176 Grand Forks 12-13 9996 Larimore 14-15 10837 Grand Forks 16-17 4690 Hillsboro 18-19 6340 Reynolds 20-21 11714 Thompson 22-23 13670 Cooperstown 24-25 9126 Fargo 26-27 6570 Fargo 28-29 782 Fargo 30-31 9477 Casselton 31-1 10982 Fargo
June 2020 1-2 4974 Flasher 3-4 6186 Mandan 5-6 14816 Mandan 7-8 2760 Mandan 9-10 9174 Washburn 11-12 1604 Bismarck
13-14 6540 Bismarck 15-16 7602 Bismarck 17-18 9589 Bismarck 19-20 10496 Bismarck 21-22 1150 Minot 23-24 4715 Garrison 25-26 4894 Minot 27-28 9839 Minot 29-30 9906 Minot
“Listen to Him”
48
Perpetual Rosary for Respect of Life
Each Council is asked to pray the Perpetual Rosary for Respect for Life on the assigned
days for your council. This is very important for if you miss your day the Perpetual
Rosary is not perpetual. All District Deputies are asked to make sure each council
knows when it is.
July 2019 1-2 6022 Tappen 3-4 1883 Jamestown 5-6 5932 Sanborn 7-8 6438 Valley City 9-10 1779 Devils Lake 11-12 2477 New Rockford 13-14 4951 Carrington 15-16 6007 Lakota 17-18 4485 Walhalla 19-20 5055 Park River 21-22 5056 Cavalier 23-24 5057 Langdon 25-26 3918 Grafton 27-28 1260 Grand Forks 29-30 7176 Grand Forks 31-1 9996 Larimore
October 2019 1-2 5490 Gladstone
3-4 6308 Dickinson 5-6 1515 Dickinson 7-8 9950 Dickinson 9-10 2826 Mott 11-12 5477 Lefor 13-14 9675 New England 15-16 9948 Regent 17-18 4004 Glen Ullin 19-20 4185 Richardton 21-22 8313 Hazen 23-24 8953 Beulah 25-26 2760 Mandan 27-28 4974 Flasher 29-30 6186 Mandan 31-1 14816 Mandan
August 2019 2-3 10837 Grand Forks 4-5 4690 Hillsboro 6-7 6340 Reynolds 8-9 11714 Thompson 10-11 13670 Cooperstown 12-13 9477 Casselton 14-15 10982 Fargo 16-17 6465 West Fargo 18-19 9642 West Fargo 20-21 0782 Fargo 22-23 6570 Fargo 24-25 7083 Fargo 26-27 11930 Fargo 28-29 2205 Wahpeton 30-31 4778 Lidgerwood
November 2019 2-3 9174 Washburn 4-5 1604 Bismarck 6-7 6540 Bismarck 8-9 7602 Bismarck 10-11 9589 Bismarck 12-13 10496 Bismarck 14-15 16402 Bismarck 16-17 1150 Minot 18-19 4715 Garrison 20-21 4894 Minot 22-23 9839 Minot 24-25 9906 Minot 26-27 5668 Bottineau 28-29 5855 Belcourt 30-1 5964 Rolla
September 2019 1-2 5451 Lisbon 3-4 10989 Forman 5-6 4495 Oakes 7-8 6752 LaMoure 9-10 13533 Ellendale 11-12 1798 Williston 13-14 5275 Powers Lake 15-16 7687 Stanley 17-18 6445 Watford City 19-20 4453 Bowman 21-22 5843 Golva 23-24 6310 Belfield 25-26 9043 South Heart 27-28 8839 Dickinson 29-30 9126 Fargo
December 2019 2-3 4136 Rugby 4-5 5217 Harvey 6-7 5856 Drake 8-9 6666 Esmond 10-11 3971 Strasburg 12-13 4496 Napoleon 14-15 5298 Hague 16-17 5955 Linton 18-19 6022 Tappen 20-21 1883 Jamestown 22-23 5932 Sanborn 24-25 6438 Valley City 26-27 1779 Devils Lake 28-29 2477 New Rockford 30-31 4951 Carrington
“Listen to Him”
49
Perpetual Rosary for Respect of Life
January 2020 1-2 6007 Lakota 3-4 4485 Walhalla 5-6 5055 Park River 7-8 5056 Cavalier/Neche 9-10 5057 Langdon 11-12 1260 Grand Forks 13-14 3918 Grafton 15-16 7176 Grand Forks 17-18 9996 Larimore 19-20 10837 Grand Forks 21-22 4690 Hillsboro 23-24 6340 Reynolds 25-26 11714 Thompson 27-28 13670 Cooperstown 29-30 0782 Fargo 31-1 6570 Fargo
April 2020 31-1 9948 Regent 2-3 4004 Glen Ullin 4-5 4185 Richardton 6-7 8313 Hazen 8-9 8953 Beulah 10-11 2760 Mandan 12-13 4974 Flasher 14-15 6186 Mandan 16-17 14816 Mandan 18-19 1604 Bismarck 20-21 6540 Bismarck 22-23 7602 Bismarck 24-25 9174 Washburn 26-27 8589 Bismarck 28-29 10496 Bismarck 30-1 1150 Minot
February 2020 2-3 9126 Fargo 4-5 9477 Casselton 6-7 10982 Fargo 8-9 6465 West Fargo 10-11 7083 Fargo 12-13 9642 West Fargo 14-15 11930 Fargo 16-17 2205 Wahpeton 18-19 4778 Lidgerwood 20-21 10989 Forman 22-23 4495 Oakes 24-25 5451 Lisbon 26-27 6752 LaMoure 28-29 13533 Ellendale
May 2020 2-3 1150 Minot 4-5 4715 Garrison 6-7 4894 Minot 8-9 9839 Minot 10-11 9906 Minot 12-13 5668 Bottineau 14-15 5855 Belcourt 16-17 5964 Rolla 18-19 4136 Rugby 20-21 5217 Harvey 22-23 5856 Drake 24-25 6666 Esmond 26-27 12947 Velva 28-29 3971 Strasburg 30-31 4496 Napoleon
March 2020 1-2 1798 Williston 3-4 5275 Powers Lake 5-6 7687 Stanley 7-8 4553 Bowman 9-10 5843 Glova 11-12 6310 Belfield 13-14 9043 South Heart 15-16 1515 Dickinson 17-18 5490 Gladstone 19-20 6308 Dickinson 21-22 8839 Dickinson 23-24 9950 Dickinson 25-26 2826 Mott 27-28 5477 Lefor 29-30 9675 New England
June 2020 1-2 5298 Hague 3-4 5955 Linton 5-6 1883 Jamestown 7-8 5932 Sanborn 9-10 6438 Valley City 11-12 6022 Tappen 13-14 1779 Devils Lake 15-16 2477 New Rockford 17-18 4951 Carrington 19-20 6007 Lakota 21-22 4485 Walhalla 23-24 5055 Park River 25-26 5056 Cavalier 27-28 5057 Langdon 29-30 1260 Grand Forks
“Listen to Him”
50
Icon #1 2019-2020
Prayer Program
Please look for your council on the following schedules. Each Grand Knight should contact the Grand Knight from the previous council on the schedule, prior to their scheduled date, to arrange to receive the ICON for your prayer service.
It is the responsibility of each District Deputy to track the progress of the ICON through the councils in his district to make sure it continues to meet the scheduled outlined.
The Grand Knight is to schedule a prayer service within the dates they are scheduled to have the ICON. Check with your parish priest in advance so that you can arrange to have the ICON displayed at your parish church.
Sep 1-6 4874 Flasher
Sep 7-12 14816 Mandan
Sep 13-18 6186 Mandan
Sep 19-24 2760 Mandan
Sep 25-30 8313 Hazen
Oct 1-6 8953 Beulah
Oct 7-12 4004 Glen Ullin
Oct 13-18 4185 Richardton
Oct 19-24 2826 Mott
Oct 25-30 9948 Regent
Oct 31-Nov 5 5477 Lefor
Nov 6-11 5490 Gladstone
Nov 12-17 9950 Dickinson
Nov 18-23 8839 Dickinson
Nov 24-29 6308 Dickinson
Nov 30-Dec 5 1515 Dickinson
Dec 6-10 STATE MEETING
Dec 11-16 1604 Bismarck
Dec 17-22 10496 Bismarck
Dec 23-28 9589 Bismarck
Dec 29-Jan 3 7602 Bismarck
Jan 4-9 6540 Bismarck
Jan 10-15 16402 Bismarck
Jan 16-21 9174 Washburn
Jan 22-27 5856 Drake
Jan 28-Feb 3 6666 Esmond
Feb 4-9 4136 Rugby
Feb 10-15 5964 Rolla
Feb 16-21 5855 Belcourt
Feb 22-27 5668 Bottineau
Feb 28-Mar 5 9906 Minot
Mar 6-11 9839 Minot
Mar12-17 4894 Minot
Mar 18-23 1150 Minot
Mar 24-30 4715 Garrison
Apr 1-6 5275 Powers Lake
Apr 7-12 7687 Stanley
Apr 13-17 1798 Williston
Apr 18-23 6446 Watford City
Apr 24-26 STATE CONVENTION
Apr 27-May 2 6310 Belfield
May 3-9 5843 Golva
May 10-16 4553 Bowman
May 17-23 9675 New England
May 24-30 9043 South Heart
“Listen to Him”
51
Sep 1-6 6022 Tappen
Sep 7-12 4496 Napoleon
Sep 13-18 5955 Linton
Sep 19-24 3971 Strasburg
Sep 25-30 5298 Hague
Oct 1-6 6752 LaMoure
Oct 7-12 13533 Ellendale
Oct 13-18 4495 Oakes
Oct 19-24 5451 Lisbon
Oct 25-30 10989 Forman
Oct 31-Nov 5 4778 Lidgerwood
Nov 6-11 2205 Wahpeton
Nov 12-17 9126 Fargo
Nov 18-23 10982 Fargo
Nov 24-29 11930 Fargo
Nov 30-Dec 5 7083 Fargo
Dec 6-11 6570 Fargo
Dec 12-17 782 Fargo
Dec 18-23 9642 West Fargo
Dec 24-29 6465 West Fargo
Dec 30-Jan 4 9477 Casselton
Jan 5-10 6438 Valley City
Jan 11-16 5932 Sanborn
Jan 16-21 1883 Jamestown
Jan 22-27 4951 Carrington
Jan 28-Feb 2 5217 Harvey
Feb 3-8 2477 New Rockford
Feb 9-14 6007 Lakota
Feb 15-20 1779 Devils Lake
Feb 21-26 5057 Langdon
Feb 27-Mar 4 4485 Walhalla
Mar 5-10 5056 Cavalier
Mar 11-16 3918 Grafton
Mar 17-22 5055 Park River
Mar 23-28 9996 Larimore
Mar 29-Apr 3 10837 Grand Forks
Apr 4-9 7176 Grand Forks
Apr 10-15 1260 Grand Forks
Apr 16-21 13670 Cooperstown
Apr 22-27 4690 Hillsboro
Apr 29-May 5 6340 Reynolds
May 6-12 11714 Thompson
Icon #2 2019-2020
Prayer Program
Please look for your council on the following schedules. Each Grand Knight should contact the Grand Knight from the previous council on the schedule, prior to their scheduled date, to arrange to receive the ICON for your prayer service.
It is the responsibility of each District Deputy to track the progress of the ICON through the councils in his district to make sure it continues to meet the scheduled outlined.
The Grand Knight is to schedule a prayer service within the dates they are scheduled to have the ICON. Check with your parish priest in advance so that you can arrange to have the ICON displayed at your parish church.
“Listen to Him”
52
Faith Activities
RSVP Refund Support Vocations Program
Thank you to all the councils, assemblies, the State Council and the Foundation for your prayers and
generous donations to RSVP this past year and in the year to come.
Between the Bismarck and Fargo Diocese we are blessed to have more than 46 men in formation for
the priesthood and several women entering the religious life in North Dakota. These men and women
need our support to help further their vocations. First and most importantly these men and women
need our prayers as they discern God’s plan for them.
In addition to our prayers they need our financial assistance. These men have many expenses that go
beyond just tuition & books. I ask that you consider financially sup-porting one or more of the
seminarians or women entering religious life in North Dakota through RSVP. I would ask, too, that you
consider making RSVP a standard item in your budget as we all reap the benefits from assisting these
men and women in fulfilling their vocations. For every $500 your council gives to a seminarian,
Supreme will refund $100 back to your council. They will refund a council up to $400 per seminarian.
However, if you are not able to donate $500, a gift of any size is appreciated by our seminarians and
should be reported to the state RSVP chairman.
Updated lists of the seminarians will be made available on the State website as they are received from
each diocese. If you need assistance in choosing recipients, please call Fr. Kyle Metzger of the Fargo
Diocese (701- 356-7948) or Fr. Josh Walz of the Bismarck Diocese (701- 222-3035). You may also con-
tact me with any questions at [email protected] or 701-260-1983. When an RSVP has been made, a
copy of form 2863 or a copy of the RSVP form included in the state program book should be sent to me.
Vivat Jesus,
Faith Activities Chairman
RSVP
Joel Emter
(Contact information for Joel can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
53
Refund Support Vocations Program
R. S. V. P.
Refund Support Vocations Program
Council / Assembly #__________ City ______________
Grand Knight ______________________________________________
Seminarian ____________________________ Amount $________
Seminarian ____________________________ Amount $________
Seminarian ____________________________ Amount $________
Seminarian ____________________________ Amount $________
Please complete and return to:
Faith Activities Co-Chairman
RSVP
Joel Emeter
(Contact information for Joel can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
54
Council Activities
Knight of the Month / Year
We ask that every council take part in the Knight of the Month recognition
process. Be sure to recognize the members of your council for all that they do
to help make your council and the Knights of Columbus successful.
Each council is encouraged to select a “Knight of the Year” from the Knight’s
that we recognized as one of the twelve (12) “Knights of the Month”.
The council’s Knight of the Year should be selected early enough to allow
them sufficient time to complete and submit the Knight of the Year
application contained in this handbook.
State Officers, District Deputies, Grand Knights and State Chairmen
are not eligible for this award.
Deadline Dates: Knight of the Year applications must be submitted to
the State Family Chairmen no later than March 1st
, 2020.
Family Activities Chairman
Dr. Steve Kourajian
(Contact information for Steve can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
55
Knight of the Year Application
Complete this application and submit to the Council Activities Chairman along with a
picture and up to three (3) letter(s) of recommendations is all that is necessary.
NO SCRAP BOOKS.
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Address:
Council #:
Parish:
Occupation:
Family information: include names of all children and spouse:
_____________
_______________________________________________________________________
Knights of Columbus involvement in the past year:
___________________
Parish involvement during the past year:
____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Community involvement during the past year:
____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Picture of the Knight
May attach one additional page if needed.
“Listen to Him”
56
Family Activities
Family of the Year
The following are guidelines to use in preparing the Family of the Year's scrapbooks for
competition in the North Dakota Knights of Columbus State Family of the Year contest.
Overall Format: Standard size photo album type book Council Number shown on outside of front cover Family identified by the sponsoring council Neatness and uniformity are important Reasonable number of pages included Photos and letter mounted neatly and securely Use captions to identify photos
Family stories should include the following: Occupations, marriages, education, children, etc. Activities within the council and church Relationships with pastor, nuns, deacons, etc. Start with most recent activities
Outstanding contributions and involvements: Document through letters of recommendation from Knights of Columbus Officers,
Priests, Parish Leaders, Civic Leader, Acquaintances, etc. Involvement in organizations or work, parish, and civic groups
Each council in our jurisdiction has families who meet these goals. Let us honor one of them each month and present them with a “Family of the Month” certificate. Also, please remember to submit
the “Supreme Family of the Month” form. Families drawn at the Supreme level receive a personal letter from Supreme Knight, Carl Anderson, and a beautiful statue of the Holy Family. You must submit the form to Supreme to make your “Family of the Month” eligible for the
drawing.
State Officers, District Deputies, Grand Knights and State Chairmen are not eligible for
this award.
Deadline Dates: Scrapbooks must be submitted to the Family Activities Chairman no later
than March 1, 2020
Family Activities Chairman Dr. Steve Kourajian
(Contact information for Steve can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
57
10371 2/16
Prayer composed by Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, Supreme Chaplain
O Lord Jesus, you lived in the home of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth.
There you grew in age, wisdom and grace as prepare to fulfill your mission
as our Redeemer. We entrust our family to you.
O Blessed Mary,
you are the Mother of our Savior. At Nazareth you cared for Jesus
and nurtured him in the peace and joy of your home. We entrust our family to you.
O Saint Joseph,
you provided a secure and loving home for Jesus and Mary, and gave us a model of fatherhood
while showing us the dignity of work. We entrust our family to you.
Holy Family,
we consecrate ourselves and our family to you. May we be completely united
in a love that is lasting, faithful and open to the gift of new life.
Help us to grow in virtue, to forgive one another from our hour hearts,
and to live in peace all our days. Keep us strong in faith, persevering in prayer,
diligent in our work, and generous toward those in need. May our home, O Holy Family, truly become a domestic church
where we reflect your example in our daily life. Amen. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!
“Listen to Him”
58
FORM 10668 1/19
“Listen to Him”
59
Family Activities Chairman
Dr. Steve Kourajian
(Contact information for Steve can be found in the State Council Directory)
Food for Families The Knights of Columbus
Food for Families Reimbursement Program
Food for Families Reimbursement Program can best be explained as neighbors helping
neighbors or families helping families. The program allows our councils to provide a helping
hand to the less fortunate in our communities by donating money or food to a local
community food bank or the parish food pantry. Let’s do our best to help those that are in
need but may not want to ask for help by participating in the program.
The Knights of Columbus Food for Families Reimbursement Program was established in
2012. Under this program, local Knights of Columbus councils or assemblies make an annual
contribution of $500 or more, or 1,000 pounds of food to a local community food bank or the
parish food pantry. For every $500 or 1,000 pounds of food contributed, the council or
assembly is eligible for a refund of $100 from the Supreme Council. The maximum refund a
council or assembly can receive is $500 per fraternal year. For Columbian Squires circles, the
minimum donation is $100, or 100 pounds of food, with each circle eligible to receive from
the Supreme Council a refund of $20 for each $100 donated or 100 pounds of food.
Reimbursement must be applied for in the fraternal year during which
contributions were made.
As resources permit, councils, assemblies and circles may provide support to multiple food
banks and/or food pantries. The minimum contribution to qualify for a refund is $500 ($100
for Squires circles) for each food bank/food pantry supported.
In addition to a refund for financial contributions, councils, assemblies and circles are also
eligible to receive a Food for Families plaque (and, in successive years, date plates signifying
years of participation) in recognition of manpower support provided to food banks and food
pantries.
When you participate in this program, remember to fill out the report form that is
due by June 30th. The report form #10057 can be found on the Supreme Knights
of Columbus website at kofc.org.
For more information contact:
“Listen to Him”
60
10057 5/19
“Listen to Him”
61
Keep Christ in Christmas
Poster Contest
The Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest is open to all young people between the ages of 5 - 14.
Councils are encouraged to participate. A contest kit (CPC-kit) can be ordered from Supreme by calling 1-203-752-4016, or by visiting kofc.org/forms. Order kit by October 1, 2019
Councils should begin promoting the contest at the start of the school year. Judging will take place on a Council, State, and International Level.
Councils should determine their own prizes. Plaques will be awarded to all State-Level winners.
Divisions:
Division I: 5-7 Years Old
Division II: 8-10 Years Old Division III: 11-14 Years Old
DEADLINE DATE
All councils should submit ALL entries to the State Family Chairman no later than February 1, 2020.
NOTE: EARLIER THAN MOST CONTESTS!
Family Activities Chairman
Dr. Steve Kourajian
(Contact information for Steve can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
62
Kevin Boehm - State Treasurer
(Contact information for Kevin can be
found in the State Council Directory)
Send checks to:
Community Activities / Shamrocks
Knights throughout North Dakota have been involved in Father Elwood E. Cassedy’s dream
of a home for troubled teens, a home that gives them a new chance at life and the reasons to
make it successful. Each year dedicated Councils raise much needed funds to continue the
good works at “Home on the Range.”
“Thank you,” to those Councils that participate in this worthy cause each year and
a special “Thanks,” to those that tried for the first time or returned to the effort last
year. If your Council has not participated, please consider taking part this year and
share in the feeling of doing something great with a little time and effort. Please
inquire or order through the Community Chairman - Mike Matejcek using the
following: [email protected] 701-899-2375 c
We will have them available at State meetings, where you or a District Deputy may be able to pick them up for you or you may arrange to have them picked up at a different time if possible. State officers or officials have been able to deliver at times, but this is not always a convenient option, so please plan ahead to avoid expensive delivery options.
Father Cassidy Award
This award is given to each Council that achieves at least a $3.00 Per Capita donation. To get
credit for this award, all funds must be turned in and recorded by April 1, 2020. Shamrock
funds must be submitted to our Worthy State Treasurer, Kevin Boehm at the address given at the
bottom of this page. Special awards will be presented to Councils in each Division for Highest
Per Capita Amounts and for the Highest Dollar Amounts.
For questions, please contact: Community Activities Chairman Mike Matejcek 701-899-2475 c [email protected]
To order new buttons please visit the state website at www.nd-kofc.org and visit the Shamrock Tab. You will be able to submit an order and the State Community Chair will contact you about getting your buttons to you. Make checks payable to: North Dakota State Council
Note Shamrock Sales in the memo line)
“Listen to Him”
63
Shamrock Talk
Good (Morning/Evening) My name is _________ ___________, I
am a member of the Knights of Columbus (Council #__________)
of this parish and I would like to tell you about our Shamrock
program. This has been one of our ND State Council’s worthy
charities for over 40 years, with the proceeds going to the support
of “Home on the Range,” in Sentinel Butte, ND. This is a home,
started by Father Elwood E. Cassedy, for troubled teens that have
been disadvantaged in life, some with stories of trouble, neglect,
and abuse we can only imagine. These young men and women
need another chance at life and the reasons to make it a success.
The teachings and values of our Catholic religion are used as a
binding element with the traditions many of us grew up with.
Prayer, daily chapel service, education, a sense of personal
responsibility, a renewed self-esteem, and everyday hard work
involved in running a ranch are part of what makes it work. This
being a working ranch, with these teens being the first priority, you
can understand why they still need the financial help we can give.
This help will make sure the experience continues to change lives
and make a difference in our world.
Yes, Home on the Range needs your prayers too, but your
generous financial help is also needed to keep this dream alive and
continue in its great success. Please make a donation and wear the
Shamrock with Catholic pride. My brother Knights will be at the
doors with Shamrocks if you wish to make a free will donation. On
behalf of the teens at Home on the Range, I Thank You!
“Listen to Him”
64
Community Activities / Tootsie Rolls
If every Council in our state would try at least one case of Tootsie Rolls at their
activities or If every Council in our state would try at least one case of Tootsie Rolls at their activities
or events, generous patrons would have the chance to contribute in a “Free Will” offering to support
those special individuals with their own dream of success and accomplishment. These individuals
prove their own dedication and will, we can only try to match their enthusiasm. Please do what
Knights do and contribute a little of your time and effort, so you too, cam make a difference. We hope
to encourage you and your Council to help grow this program and increase our support of the “Special
Olympics.”
Tootsie Rolls will be available throughout the year and can be distributed at state meetings, please
order ahead and arrange for someone to pick them up. State officers and officials have often delivered
the Tootsie Rolls, but planning is important. Tootsie Rolls must be ordered through a Council and will
be billed at the current rate of $20.00 per case, but as always, price is subject to change by the vendor.
Our hope is that each Tootsie Roll case will provide funds for the intended purpose, so please
remember to be generous if you use them as treats or a Council giveaway. Tootsie Roll signs are
available by email request and can be printed and laminated by you to prolong their usable life.
Councils will be recognized at the 2020 State Convention for their success in this program, but all
payments and funds must be turned in and recorded by April, 1, 2020. Tootsie Roll funds must be
submitted to your Worthy State Treasurer, Kevin Boehm at the address given at the bottom of this
page.
To order Tootsie Rolls please visit the state website at www.nd-kofc.org and go to the Tootsie Roll
tab. You will be able to enter your order for how many cases you need. The State Council will then
send you a bill for them. The State Community Chair will contact you on getting you your Tootsie
Rolls.
Make checks payable to: North Dakota State Council
Note Tootsie Rolls in the Memo)
Kevin Boehm - State Treasurer
(Contact information for Kevin can be found in
the State Council Directory) Please submit payment to:
The first oath of our fraternal order is “CHARITY!” The Tootsie Roll program is
designed to help us life up to this promise. Father Michael J. McGivney’s dream in
founding the Knights of Columbus included assisting the disadvantaged. Through
“Special Olympics,” his dream is realized, individuals with a desire to compete and
excel in special skills will benefit while we, as Knights, support this worthy cause.
“Listen to Him”
65
Free-Throw Championship
All rules and regulations can be found in the Free Throw kit ordered from the Supreme Council (phone number: 1-203-752-4270 or www.kofc.org).
ATTENTION GRAND KNIGHTS: In order to be eligible for competition, all entrants must register with
a Knights of Columbus council prior to beginning the competition. All applications must be made on an
official entry form, which must be filled out completely (including council number), and signed. Entrants
may compete in only one council competition; age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant
on JANUARY l, 2020 not their age on the day of the competition.
ATTENTION DISTRICT DEPUTIES: All District medals must be ordered directly from Supreme..
ATTENTION DISTRICT DEPUTIES AND REGIONAL CHAIRMAN: You must schedule your district
and regional contests right away (preferably in November) in order that the lower-level contest holder
knows when their contest must be completed by and can pass on the next level information to their
winners. MAKE SURE ALL DISTRICTS IN YOUR REGION KNOW OF THE REGIONAL DATE.
District and Regional Competition Dates Set - November Council Championships - January District Championships - February Regional Championship – March
PLEASE SCHEDULE EVENTS EARLY IN THE MONTH IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Saturday, March 28, 2020
St. Mary’s Central High School - 5802 Ridgelad Dr., Bismarck, ND
Registration and Warm-ups 12:00, Shoot-off 1:00 pm CST
Need birth certificate on all levels
REGIONAL CHAIRMEN
Region 1 – Dickinson Chair: Kent Maershbecker Co-Chair: Pat Bren
Districts 2, 3, 4 Region 2 – Minot Chair: Edward Ridl Co-Chair: Henry Larocque Districts 1, 8, 9, 10 Region 3 – Bismarck Chair: Ike Carpenter Co-Chair: Ralph Gabrysh Districts 5, 6, 7, 11
Region 4 – Grand Forks Chair: Daryl Kempel Co-Chair: Greg Hazard Districts 14, 15, 16, Region 5 – Fargo Chair: Chad Belch Co-Chair: Wayne Steiner Districts 17, 18, 19 Region 6 – Jamestown Chair: Larry Kaul Co-Chair: Donald Jorgenson Districts 12, 13, 20
AWARDS: Local (on your own) District (Medal) Regional (Trophy) State (Trophy) Regional Chairmen will be responsible for forwarding all finalists (score sheets) to the
State Youth Activity Chairman, no later than March 23, 2020.
Community Activities Co-Chairman / Youth / Chad Engels
(Contact information for Chad can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
66
State Youth Essay
Divisions
Division I: 7th
- 9th
Grade Division II: 10
th – 12
th Grade
SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WINNING ENTRIES IN THE AMOUNT SHOWN BELOW:
- 1
st PLACE - $300.00; and a trip to the state convention
- 2nd
PLACE - $100.00
Each contestant shall submit an essay of no more than 300 words
on the assigned topic. Each entry MUST include the student’s full name, full address,
phone number, grade, school, and sponsoring council number and city.
Each entry becomes property of the State Council. GRAND KNIGHTS – Contact your local schools in the area and the Director of Religious Education at the start of the school year to encourage participation in the contest (a little encouragement can never hurt).
Deadline Date
Local councils may begin their contests anytime. Top three winning entries must be turned in to the State Youth Chairman by March 1, 2020. Again, only turn in the top three.
THIS YEAR’S THEME:
How has forgiveness
affected your life?
Community Activities Co-Chairman
Youth
Chad Engels
(Contact information for Chad can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
67
Knights Scholarship Contest
Distribution: Four scholarships in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to two students from the Fargo Diocese and two students from the Bismarck Diocese. (Payable to University/College) Payment made upon completion of paperwork within their first year of graduation from High School. Note: All of the Scholarships are not dependent upon academic ability, involvement, etc. Scholarship need is also not a determining factor. Therefore, all are encouraged to apply. A scholarship application can be found in this handbook. Requirements for Eligibility:
Must be a graduating senior
Must attend a 4 year college, a junior college, or technical school
Must be a son or daughter of a member (or deceased member) of the
Knights of Columbus in good standing
Must have a high school academic average of "C" or better
Must include a transcript of credits for the first seven semesters of high
school
Must submit an essay not exceeding 500 words indicating how he/she will benefit from
the scholarship, why he/she wishes to attend a college, what career he/she plans to pursue, and why and how he/she hopes to make this a better world.
Councils may nominate non-winners in following years Must be submitted to the State Youth Activity Chairman by March 1, 2020.
Community Activities Co-Chairman Youth Chad Engels
(Contact information for Chad can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
68
Knights Scholarship Application
Complete the Following: Note those activities in which you have actively engaged during your high school years, in your school, church, and community. Activities 9 10 11 12 (SAMPLE) Band X X X X
Name of Applicant __________________________________________________________________
Father’s Name _____________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________
Phone # __________________________________
Council to which father belongs/belonged _____________________________________________
Name of high school attended _______________________________________________________
College planning to attend __________________________________________________________
MAY USE ONE ADDITIONAL ATTACHED PAGE IF NEEDED
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Payment will be made to the college of the recipient's choice upon completion of paperwork ,
within their first year of graduation from High School.
“Listen to Him”
69
Christmas Coloring Contest
5 - $75.00 cash prizes will be awarded by the North Dakota State Council
Divisions:
Intellectual Disabilities
Kindergarten
1st
and 2nd
Grade
3rd
and 4th
Grade
5th
and 6th
Grade
RULES
The State Council will furnish the same picture to all divisions. See the current handbook (the picture changes from year to year), the ND website – www.nd-kofc.org, or e-mail the Youth Activity Chairman - [email protected] for the picture.
Each entry MUST include the student’s full name, full address, phone number, school, grade, and sponsoring council number and city on the back of the picture.
If all information is not included, the picture may not be included in the contest.
Initial judging must be done at the local council level. If initial judging has not been done, the state will not judge the local council’s entries and all pictures from
that council will not be included in the state contest.
Grand Knights and District Deputies – Contact the local schools in the area and your parish Director of Religious Education at the start of the school year to encourage participation in the contest.
DEADLINE DATE
All winning entries (from each division) must be turned in to the State Youth Activity Chairman by March 1, 2020. Again, only turn in the winning entries. Community Activities Co-Chairman
Youth
Chad Engels
(Contact information for Chad can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
70
“Listen to Him”
71
Knights of Columbus
Soccer Challenge
Are you ready for a party? The party starts as soon as you have your KofC Soccer Challenge Kit ordered. You can order online at the website www.kofc.org then in the search field type soccer challenge. You should have your orders in by August 2019. All Grand Knights and District Deputies should have the official guide for the Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge in their possession. This booklet lays out the program for the Soccer Challenge. Page 3 shows how the soccer net should be marked off. I realize many of our councils are in towns that do not have soccer teams or facilities. Looking at page 3, it would be very easy to build a soccer goal if none are available. This would be a great way to get members of councils working together on a project. It would also be a way to get the name of the Knight of Columbus out among the community, not just the parish. Page 4 lists the eligibility criteria for participants. Notice, there is no requirement to belong to the KofC or a Catholic Parish. Pages 7 through 10 are the guidelines for the Council Chairman who is handling the KofC Soccer Challenge. Advertisement is of great importance in making this a successful program for all. District Deputies and Grand Knights of each District should get together and discuss the program. Those councils that do not have soccer in their area could work with the DD’s and split the cost of buying soccer balls among the councils in the area as well as the cost to build a goal. Soccer balls can be bought for $100.00 for ten official balls. Split the cost and the use among the councils of the area and it works out to $25.00 a piece. The goal can be built for approximately $30.00 plus the time of the Knights to put it together. If you are in an area that has soccer teams in schools as well as park board teams, talk with your local Schools or Park Districts to secure soccer fields and equipment to use. Most will be more than glad to help you. All it takes is a visit or telephone call to make this happen. This is a chance for our community youngsters to take part in one of the fastest growing sports in the nation. It also gives the Knights of Columbus a great opportunity to recruit new members at no cost! If you have questions or problems with implementing the program, please feel free to call me.
Community Activities Co-Chairman
Youth
Chad Engels
(Contact information for Chad can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
72
SOCCER CHALLENGE
All rules and regulations can be found in the Soccer Challenge kit ordered from the Supreme Council (telephone number 1-203-752-4016 or www.kofc.org then in the search field type soccer challenge. Attention Grand Knights: In order to be eligible for competition, all entrants must register with a Knights of Columbus Council prior to beginning competition. All applications must be made on an official entry form which must be filled out completely (including council number, and signed. Entrants may compete in only one council competition. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant on September 1, 2019, not their age on the day of the competition. ATTENTION DISTRICT DEPUTIES AND REGIONAL CHAIRMAN: You must schedule your district and regional contest right away (Preferably in August) in order that the lower-level contest holder knows when their contest must be completed by and can pass on the next level information to their winners.
District and Regional Competition Dates Set-August Council Championships-August
District Championships-September Regional Championships-September
Please schedule events early in the month in case of bad weather
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, October 19, 2019 - 2820 Bluestem Dr. - West Fargo, ND
Registration 12:00 – Competition 1:00 p.m
REGIONAL CHAIRMEN
Region 1 – Dickinson Chair: Kent Maershbecker Co-Chair: Pat Bren Districts 2, 3, 4 Region 2 – Minot Chair: Edward Ridl Co-Chair: Henry Larocque Districts 1, 8, 9, 10 Region 3 – Bismarck Chair: Ike Carpenter Co-Chair: Ralph Gabrysh Districts 5, 6, 7, 11
Region 4 – Grand Forks Chair: Daryl Kempel Co-Chair: Greg Hazard Districts 14, 15, 16 Region 5 – Fargo Chair: Ryan Bosch Co-Chair: Shawn Tennyson Districts 17, 18, 19 Region 6 – Jamestown Chair: Larry Kaul Co-Chair: Donald Jorgenson Districts 12, 13, 20
Regional Chairmen will be responsible for forwarding all finalists (score sheets) to the State Youth Activity Chairman, no later than October 1, 2019.
Community Activities Co-Chairman / Youth / Chad Engels
(Contact information for Chad can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
73
Culture of Life Poster Contest
This Year’s Theme:
Division I – Kindergarten Division IV – Grades 5 and 6 Division II – Grades 1 and 2 Division V – Grades 7 and 8 Division III – Grades 3 and 4 Division VI – Grades 9 thru 12 Computer Generated – All Grades CONTEST RULES:
State level first place winners in each division will receive $75. Councils are encouraged to provide awards to division winners of their council. We encourage councils to provide poster board or paper for all participants. The poster size may be 8 ½” x 11” or 11” x 17” poster board or paper.
All entries must have the poster contest theme on the front page of the entry. Entrant's name, address, phone number, grade, school and sponsoring council number MUST be included on the back of the entry. All entries become property of the State Council.
DEADLINES:
Local councils may begin their contests at any time. We encourage councils to contact their local schools and Parish Faith Formation Director as quickly as possible to start the contest and to ask them to encourage participation in this contest.
Councils will establish deadlines to allow the council to complete judging of their own entries by March 1, 2019. Councils will select a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in each division. Councils are encouraged to award prizes to their division winners – please be generous!
DO NOT MAIL ALL YOUR ENTRIES! Councils will send ONLY their 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
winners, a maximum of 18 posters, to the Pro-Life Chair Couple for judging. Only these council winning entries will be forwarded to the Pro-Life Chair Couple. They must be mailed no later than March 1, 2020. Any entry mailed after March 1, 2020 will not be eligible to be judged.
Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail the Pro-Life Chair Couple.
Mail entries to:
“Be Courageous, Choose Life. A God Given Gift!”
Life Activities Co-Chairman Culture of Life Chair Couple Dennis & Linda Meyer
(Contact information for Dennis & Linda can be found
in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
74
The Knights of Columbus partnering with Special Olympics is a real testament to
the charitable giving of KC members nationwide. Since charity is the first
principle of our order, knights throughout the state, are being a shining example of
that principle. Your continued support of this program is important as it relies
solely on organizations like Knights of Columbus to function.
When setting up your council programs for the new fraternal year, remember to
include a fundraiser for Special Olympics.
A reminder to all councils that the Special Olympics Form 4584 is due January
1, 2020. By filling out this form, even if your council was not involved with
Special Olympics, we receive money from Supreme. The form can be found on
the Supreme website.
To learn more about Special Olympics and what they are all about go to
www.specialolympics.org or www.specialolympicsnorthdakota.org. There is also
a link on our state website at www.nd-kofc.org.
The Knights of Columbus are truly dedicated to the athletes, families and the
mission of Special Olympics North Dakota. We are making a difference!
Life Activities Co-Chairman
Culture of Life Chair Couple
Dennis & Linda Meyer
(Contact information for Dennis & Linda can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
75
The Father McGivney Guild was established in 1997 to gather and disseminate information
on the life and legacy of Father Michael J. McGivney, the founder of the Knights of
Columbus in 1882. Pope Benedict XVI approved a decree in 2008 in recognizance of this
exemplary priest and his accomplishments, which advance the cause of sainthood and the
distinction of being called a “Venerable Servant of God”.
Membership in the Guild is free and is open to all individuals and households. Knights of
Columbus members are not automatically members, as they must elect to do so. We are all
invited to become members of the Guild and participate in promoting devotion to this
“Servant of God”. Membership in the Guild has many benefits. All Guild members are
enrolled in a weekly mass, receive a bimonthly newsletter, except July and August, with
periodic updates on the progress of the cause for canonization.
I would ask each District Deputy and Grand Knight when attending an exemplification to
ensure that each member present is a member of the Guild and if not, present them as well
as any new member with the registration paperwork to sign on at this time.
Joining is easy. Just send me your name (and your wife’s) and address to my mailing address
or email address as noted below. In addition, you can call me at 701-775-5918 and I will take
care of this for you. If you prefer and have access to the internet, key in fathermcgivney.org
and then click on “Register to join the Guild.” Click on “Join the Guild” and fill in your
name and address. If you need any further information, please call me.
Father Michael J. McGivney Guild Chairman
Lawrence R. Lewandowski
(Contact information for Lawrence can be found in the State Council Directory)
FATHER MICHAEL J. MCGIVNEY GUILD
“Listen to Him”
76
Editor Address Changes - Necrology - Discover
ADDRESS CHANGES: Keep address changes current with the Supreme Office since the State Council
receives their mailing labels from the Supreme Office. To keep address changes current, refer address changes to the Council’s
Financial Secretary. Please note that if a priest is transferred to or from your parish, please make the address correction and submit to Supreme.
NECROLOGY: Death notices need to be sent to the Supreme Office, using the proper form requested by the Supreme Office. The death notices also need to be sent to the address below. Information from this form is used for recognition of deceased mem-bers at the annual Convention Memorial Mass and Candle Procession. A Necrology Report Form is included in the Membership Handbook and is due March 1, 2020. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT NAMES CLEARLY. Submit your state Necrology report to: ADDRESS EMAIL FAX: Knights of Columbus (Contact information for necrology reports can be found in the State Council Directory)
NEWSLETTER: Three issues of DISCOVER, the State Council newsletter, a Fall issue, a Winter issue and a Spring issue. Please include a caption with your pictures and send to [email protected].
Deadlines for submitting articles:
Fall issue August 15th
Winter issue November 15th
Spring issue March 15th
To submit your COUNCIL ACTIVITIES for publication in DISCOVER ADDRESS EMAIL FAX: State Council News (Contact information for State Council news can be found in the
State Council Directory)
State Newsletter Editor Diane Horpestad
new
“Listen to Him”
77
NORTH DAKOTA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOUNDATION The Knights of Columbus Foundation was created for the purpose of providing financial as-
sistance for religious, educational and charitable programs of the Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in North Dakota. Today that same mission holds true and is quite evi-dent in the manner in which we continue to make use of the Foundation earnings. To date your Foundation has provided $230,800 in scholarships to those in religious formation. This past fraternal year $1,000 was donated to University of Mary Grotto project and the St. Paul’s Newman Center building project. Additionally, $1,000 was donated to the St. Bernard Mis-sion School in Fort Yates in the name of Fr. Jacob Schumacher. We have only been able to do this because of the generosity of so many Brother Knights and their families, as well as the State Council, local Councils, Assemblies, and others from throughout our state. The North Dakota State Council continues to play an important role in helping build the in-vestment portfolio of the Foundation in many ways. Their continued commitment of having the Foundation share in the annual raffle proceeds, Christopher Fund, support of the Foun-dation Convention Auction and the annual Foundation Golf Scramble are most appreciated. Also, their help in growing the Foundation by awarding points for the Outstand Council Con-test to councils that provide financial support to the Foundation is another sign of their belief in what an important role the Foundation can play in growing Columbianism here in our state. On behalf of the Foundation Board of Directors, I ask that all our councils take lead in what the State Council is doing for your Foundation by supporting the many functions they spon-sor and promote that help grow the Foundation. Every council can do this by: Holding a fundraiser with proceeds going in support of the Foundation, thus earning points for the Outstanding Council Contest. Support the State Councils Annual Raffle by selling tickets and earning money not only for the State Council and the Foundation, but also your council. Taking part in the annual Foundation Golf Scramble by sponsoring a hole and/or a team or simply encourage your council members to participate. Support the annual Convention Auction by providing items to be bid on. Promoting use of the Foundation’s Death Memorial, All-Occasion and Christmas Cards. Promoting the purchasing of a life insurance policy designating the Foundation as the owner or assigning either all or a portion of an existing policy or annuity to the Foundation as a beneficiary. Please consider incorporating these suggestions and include them in your councils plan for the upcoming fraternal year. If you have any questions or concerns about the Foundation, please contact any Foundation Board Member. The current board members are:
Brian Kingsley, Fargo, President Mike Steiner, Fargo Jake Werner, Casselton Duane Zwinger, Fargo Dean Rubbelke, Minot, Vice-President Brian Dukart, Dickinson Dr. Cory Badinger, Fargo, Treasurer Dr. Steve Kourajian, Harvey Mike Bannach, Fargo, Secretary
Brian Kingsley, President ND Knights of Columbus Foundation
“Listen to Him”
78
Patriotism
Recite “Pledge of Allegiance” at all meetings.
Promote saying the “Pledge of Allegiance” in your schools and communities.
Encourage voting in your council, community, state, national elections.
Give rides to polling locations.
Donate flags for your church and local school.
Add: The Pledge of Allegiance - How “Under God” was added to pledge, to reading
materials available at our parishes. (Supply Catalog # 995 E).
Provide: “Rules for displaying the flag of the United States”, to our schools and Knights
of Columbus members. (Supply Catalog # 1536 E).
Donate: “History of the United States flag”, to our schools. (Supply Catalog # 1582 E).
Provide: “Can we wave the flag too Much?” for our members and local schools. (Supply
Catalog # 1615 E).
Contact your local school, and show students how to properly handle the flag, fold the
flag, instruct students on correct posture and removal of caps during recital of “Pledge”.
Promote the flying of the United States flag to our members.
Display the 10 Commandments on our parish grounds.
Present certificates to local businesses that fly the flag each day.
Join the patriotic arm of the Order, the 4th Degree.
District Master Richard Niebauer
(Contact information for Richard can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
79
186 Report of Officers Chosen for the Term July1, _______ - June 30, _______ July 1 1315 Annual Assembly Audit Report August 1
1728A Survey of Fraternal Activity
Individual Member Worksheet AS NEEDED
1728 Annual Survey of Fraternal
Activity Report January 31
TBP-1 To Be A Patriot Award Entry Form April 30
2321 Civic Award Application June 30
2863A RSVP/Plaque Application June 30
ASSEMBLY REPORT FORMS
FORM NUMBER
DATE DUE
DATE SUBMITTED REPORT
Fourth Degree Membership Document (sample) X lines must be filled out before the exemplification.
FOR NEW SIR KNIGHTS
x
x x
x
x
BY MASTER
x
x
x x x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x x
x
x
x
x x x
x
x
“Listen to Him”
80
www.nd-kofc.org
The ND State Council website
The State Council website is updated on a weekly basis. On each page is a link to our Principals: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. The website contains the following pages:
Home page: A new fraternal message each month from the State Deputy. It also features the “Ask the State Deputy a Question” section that sends an email question to the State Deputy.
Officer’s page: A listing of all State Officers, their photos and contact information and a list of all living Past State Deputies.
Membership page: Contains various recruitment, admission and retention documents in PDF format to download. This page also includes the New Member Proposer Form to print out and submit via email when members are proposing a new member.
UPDATE newsletter page: This page contains links to all the issues of UPDATE newsletter in PDF format. Current and past issues can be viewed and downloaded.
Upcoming Events page: Contains a listing of all upcoming Major Degrees, State Council activities, etc. It also has links to documents related to each event.
Activities page: Contains photographs and stories of Knight’s of Columbus activities throughout the state, including the Annual Meetings and award winners.
Monthly Report page: Online version of the Monthly Report that allows you to enter all your councils fraternal activities for the month and submit by clicking a button. A report is sent to the State Program Chairman and a copy is sent to the sender’s and District Dep-uty’s email address for recordkeeping. The page also includes the Monthly Report totals for each council.
Local Councils page: Links to the local council websites, and a listing of Districts, District Deputies, and councils for each District.
Fourth Degree page: Description of the Fourth Degree Vision and Goals, a page dedicated to joining the Fourth Degree with details and an exemplification schedule, and a list of all the Fourth Degree Assemblies and their Faithful Navigators.
KC Foundation page: A page dedicated to the ND KC Foundation with a description of their mission, a link to the Board Members, and PDF files of their brochure and Charitable Annuity Program.
Insurance page: a page for the KC Insurance in ND, with a link to the agents and the councils that they serve.
Downloads page: A page with links to the Leadership Guide, Handbook, Death of Member Form, Supreme Service Award application, and much more.
Links page: Links to all websites related to the Knight’s of Columbus: KC Supreme site,
Fr. McGivney site, Columbia magazine, etc. Future enhancements will include more photos of councils in action on the Activities page and more State Council PDF documents on the Downloads page. Suggestions for improving the site are always welcome. Please send your photos, stories, and suggestions to: [email protected]
Website/Communications Chairman
Shawn Tennyson
(Contact information for Shawn can be found in the State Council Directory)
“Listen to Him”
81
Building the Domestic Church A Seven step program-Into the Breach
Family Fully Alive In founding the Knights of Columbus. Father Michael J. McGivney sought to respond to the crisis in family life affecting Catholics in 19th-century America. As a young man he witnessed firsthand the challenges his widowed mother faced with seven children at home. Later, as a priest he confronted on a daily basis the problems affecting the families of his parish community due to poverty, violence, alcoholism, immigration, anti-Catholic prejudice and discrimination. Father McGivney’s vision for family life was not simply that each family might find financial and material aid. He understood that holiness is the calling of all baptized Christians. And, seeing as his two brothers followed him into the priesthood, we can understand how truly important the “sanctuary of the home” was to the McGivney family.
Consecration to the Holy Family Families today face many struggles, both through cultural pressure and through the personal struggles that accompany family life. Despite these struggles — and partly as a result of conquering them — families have great capacity for love and joy, a joy that is strengthened through the peace and truth found in Christ. To help families live out this joy of Christ, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori has com-posed a new prayer through which families may come together to consecrate themselves under the protection of the Holy Family. Every Knights of Columbus council should invite families of their parish to offer this prayer of Consecration to the Holy Family at all Masses on the first Sunday after Christmas. This day is traditionally celebrated as the feast of the Holy Family. It is our hope that this prayer may strengthen our families, revitalize our parishes
Father’s Day Affirmation of Wedding Vows Father’s Day is an important time to celebrate the role of fatherhood within the Christian family and is an ideal day for fathers to celebrate and honor their marriage vows. Annually sponsoring this event on the third Sunday of June will serve to make your council visible to the parish community and show your member’s support for all fathers and husbands. During these events, Knights and their wives — along with all the married couples of the parish — have an opportunity to affirm their commitment to their wedding vows. After the event, councils should host a reception where they can congratulate each couple and thank them for their witness. Working together with your pastor, provide the opportunity for married couples to recall and affirm their wedding vows together with a special blessing during or after the Sunday liturgy. In the ‘Support Materials’ section we provide two suggested programs you might consider
Holy Family Prayer Program The Holy Family Prayer Program began August 4 at the 133rd Supreme Convention in Philadelphia. This program features an image of the Holy Family. Each Knights of Columbus jurisdiction received several Holy Family images, which will be the centerpiece of prayer services conducted in churches and council meeting places throughout the Order for the duration of the program. The Holy Family Prayer Program is the 17th Marian Prayer Program sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, beginning with the first program – honoring Mary under her title of Our Lady of Guadalupe - in 1979. In preparation for the 1982 Centennial of the Order, the second prayer program was initiated, which highlighted the Holy Family. Since then, the Blessed Mother has been honored by her Knights under her titles of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of Czestochowa, Our Lady of Pochaiv, Our Lady of the Assumption, Our Lady of the Rosary and Our Lady of Charity. These Orderwide programs of Marian Prayer have gathered together more than 16 million people at some 140,000 prayer services conducted at local councils and parishes
“Listen to Him”
82
5th
Sunday Rosary Program To help bring parishioners together in a spiritual activity and promote devotion to Mary, the Knights of Columbus Supreme council is pleased to announce a new church activity, the 5th Sunday Rosary Program. Knights, their families and other parishioners are encouraged to pray the rosary as a corporate body every time a 5th Sunday occurs during a month. The 5th Sunday Rosary services will be conducted on Jul 31, Oct. 30, Jan 29, and April 30, during the 2016-2017 fraternal year. Finger rosaries that can be used during the program, are available from the Supreme Council and can be ordered by using the 5th Sunday Rosary Kit (SR-KIT). Participants may also use their own rosaries, and Knights are encouraged to use the rosaries that they received during their First Degree. Conducting this Church Activity every time a 5th Sunday occurs during a month as part of the 2016-2017 fraternal year will allow your council to list each one in the Church Activities section on the Columbian Award Application (#SP-7). In addition, it provides a visible “faith formation” program that will engage current members and their families, and offer parish families who are not yet part of the council an opportunity to experience the faith and fellowship that comes with being a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Journey to the Inn For many centuries, one of the most effective means of evangelization was the dramatization of events recounted in the New Testament. During the Middle Ages these reenactments became known as “mystery” or “passion” plays. The most famous of these has been performed every 10 years since 1634 in the Bavarian town of Oberammergau. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Franciscan missionaries used similar performances to great effect in transmitting the faith to the native peoples of New Spain. One of the most popular became known as Las Posadas — meaning “the Inns” or “the Shelters.” Today, thousands of parishes throughout Mexico continue this tradition and celebrate the Posada during Advent. Each year, millions of Mexican children together with their parents retrace the steps of Mary and Joseph in search of a room at the inn. In many parishes the Posada is celebrated with hymns, a rosary, piñatas and a meal. Several years ago, as part of our effort to reach out to Hispanic communities, we began promoting Posada celebrations through our councils. The program became so popular that last year we adapted it for use by all parishes and published a booklet titled Journey to The Inn: An Advent Celebration.
Food for Families The Knights of Columbus is committed to ending hunger in local communities by asking local councils to participate in the Orderwide Food for Families Program. Since 2012, the Knights of Columbus has donated over $8.5 million and 14.7 million pounds of food to local food pantries, community food banks and soup kitchens. To encourage local Knights of Columbus councils to participate in this worthwhile program, the Supreme Council offers financial rebates to councils, assemblies or Squires circles that donate food or money. For councils or assemblies, the Supreme Council will refund $100 for every $500 donated, or for every 1,000 pounds of food that a council contributes to a parish food pantry, community food bank or soup kitchen - up to a maximum of $500 per council/assembly per fraternal year. Circles will receive a refund from the Supreme Council of $20 for every $100 donated, or every 200 pounds of food that is contributed - up to a maximum refund of $100 per circle per fraternal year. Reported contributions of food and/or monetary donations should be cumulative for the fraternal year and there is no need to send in a refund request every time a contribution is made. However, to be eligible for the rebate, the cumulative total of contributions of food/money needs to reach a minimum of $500 or 1,000 pounds of food for councils or assemblies, and a minimum of $100 or 200 pounds of food for circles. In addition, the Supreme Council recognizes that participating in this program can be time consuming for the local council. Should a council choose to participate in this program, this will fulfill all four of the Family Activity requirements for the Columbian Award. In order to qualify as fulfilling all four requirements, the council must collect and donate a minimum of 1,000 pounds of food and council members must contribute a minimum of 100 man-hours in the program.
“Listen to Him”
83
Knights on Bikes
The Knights on Bikes began in Texas in 2005 and was formed to witness to
our faith as Knights of Columbus Catholic motorcyclists. Our mottos, “In God
We Trust and Ride,” “In Service to One, In Service to All,” and “Charity, Unity,
Fraternity and Patriotism” reflect our mission of evangelization to the Catholic
Community. With representatives in almost all 50 states, Canada, and worldwide,
Knights on Bikes continues to grow!
The North Dakota Chapter of Knights on Bikes began in Watford City in
2018 during a Knights of Columbus council meeting. To be a member of Knights
on Bikes, you must be a Knight of Columbus in good standing. Knights on Bikes
come from many different Knights of Columbus Councils and Fourth Degree As-
semblies across the state of North Dakota. What began with twelve members in
2018 has grown to twenty-two members statewide.
An annual Knights on Bikes event is a “Ride to Home on the Range” in
September which also consists of a motocross race with all proceeds going to
Home on the Range. Additionally, there are many other events being planned in-
cluding local rides and parades with the proceeds to be shared with councils
across the state.
For those of you who are avid riders, want to join like-minded motorcycle
enthusiasts, and who seek the fraternity and brotherhood that comes from being a
Knight of Columbus, perhaps it’s time to take the next step to Knights on Bikes.
Remember, we are Catholics first, Knights of Columbus second, and Knights on
Bikes third. Join Us!
Vivat-Jesus!
Ryan D. Pederson
Knights on Bikes
North Dakota State President (Contact information for Ryan can be found in the State Council Program Handbook)
