Knights of Columbus

Maryland State Council Grand Knight Training

June 30, 2012

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MARYLAND STATE COUNCIL

STRENGTHEN THE BONDS OF

FAITH AND FRATERNITY

CHURCH ACTIVITIES

JAMES W. RANK Director

Church Activities

Director – Jim Rank• Purpose:

– To support our members and their families with church activities

– To support our Grand Knights & Council Church Activities Chairpersons by assisting them to establish new programs or to review and refine existing programs

Catholic Projects

Memorial Mass – Co-Chairman Pat Corcoran

Held Every November• Remember brothers and their wives who have

died during the past year

• Submit names of deceased in October

• Offer to provide transportation to the Memorial Mass to all widows

Catholic Projects

Founder’s Day Mass

Co- Chairman Don Tallmadge

Held Every March

• Celebrate founding of our Order

• All brothers and wives invited to attend

Liturgy Team

• Coordinator – Francis M. Feeley, PSD

• Organist – Regina McCurdy

• Organist – Dr. Norman Endlich

• Cantor – Roger N. Szabo

Shrine Usher Program

Chairman – Patrick B. McAleer• Serve as ushers at the Basilica of the National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC

• Cooperative effort between State Council jurisdictions in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia

Retreat Program

Chairman – Joe Feakes• The State Council periodically initiates retreats

to serve councils and the State officers and wives

• Mass, Rosary, Reconciliation and prayerful contemplation for each retreat

Father McGivney Guild

Chairman – Francis M Feeley, PSD• Source of information about life, works and

spirituality of Fr. Michael J. McGivney• Receive updates on the progress of Father

McGivney's cause for canonization • Must register if interested

– Columbian magazine or– Online at www.kofc.org

Our Lady of Guadalupe ICON Program

Chairman – Edgar D. Haynes, PSD• Promote the veneration of Mary through prayer

and education of the legend of Saint Juan Diego

• Travels through all districts starting with District 1

• Schedule prayer service or other activity

• Publicize date and location

Vocations Support Program

Co-Chairman – Robert G. Worthington (Washington)

Co-Chairman – James Chachulski (Baltimore/Wilmington)

• Support individuals considering a religious life (Priests, Deacons, Nuns)– Prayer– Remembrance– Financial support