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FourthDegreeNewsandViews............2
StateSecretary’sCorner...........................3
WarriorstoLourdes..................................3
MembershipMemo....................................4
UpcomingDegrees......................................4
MembershipQuotas&Status.................5
Happenings....................................................5
InsuranceAssurance.................................6
PlanningforFutureSuccess...................7
ImportanceofRetention..........................7
StateConventionRecap............................8
StateCouncilKick-OffMeeting..............9
StateProgramsUpdate.............................11
GoodoftheOrder........................................11
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• StateOrganizationMeeting—July
7thatSt.JamestheJustinOgden.
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PrayerIntention
That the Church may appreciate the
urgency of forma�on in spiritual
discernment, both on the personal and
communitarian levels.
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KnightsofColumbus,UtahStateCouncil June2018
Volume2018,Issue6
StateDeputy’sMessage—FinalThoughts48.Thisismy48thandlastarticleforthis>inepublication.That’sfouryearsatonearticleamonth.Somehave
beengood,somemediocre.WhatwillIdoinstead?AftermytermasStateDeputyisoverI’mgoingtostartsome
newterms.I’llbeImmediatePastStateDeputy,attendingmeetingsandadvisingthestatecouncil.I’mhopingtobe
namedaconferringof>icersoIcanlead3rdDegreeExempli>ications.I’llcontinuetobeonthe4thDegreeexempli>i-
cationteam.I’mgoingtobetheNewCouncilDevelopmentDirectorforthestate;wehaveacoupleofparishesthat
arepossibilitiesandI’mlookingforwardtooneofthembeingagrowthopportunityforus.
MybigeffortthiscomingyearwillbeasGrandKnightofmycouncil.I’vetalkedalotoverthepastfewyearsabout
>ilingreportsontime,enteringawardcontests,keepingmembersengaged,andearningStarCouncil.Thiswillbe
myopportunitytodothesethingsandforyoutoholdmyfeettothe>ire.I’mlookingforwardtothechallenge.
ButmytermasStateDeputyisnotoveryet.Wehaveonemoremonthto>inishstrong.We’vemadesomeprogress
inthelastwhilewithour>inalgoal,CircleofHonor,butthereisstillmuchworktodo.Supremehasbeeninthefra-
ternalcharitybusinessforthepast130+yearsandtheyhavelearnedathingortwointhattime.Theyhavelearned
themsowellthattheyknowthatmembershipgrowthiswhatseparatesusfromthehundredsofCatholicfraternal
organizationsthathavefallenbythewaysideinthelastdecades.Membershipiswhatkeepsourcouncilsvibrant
andengagedwithnewideas,renewedenergy,andfresheyesthatcanseebetterwaysofdoingthings.Byhittingthe
>inishlinestrongwecanstartthenewfraternalyearwithagoodheadofsteam.Pleasedoyourpartbyholdingone
admissiondegreeinyourcouncilthismonthandhelpUtahreturntoitsaccustomedplaceintheorder’sstandings.
TellyourDistrictDeputyaboutthedegreesohecanpublicizeitsomembersfromothercouncilswhocannotattend
theircouncil’sdegreecanattendyours.It’slikecharity,unity,andfraternityallwrappedintoone.
Iwanttothankallwhohaveworkedsohardatmakingthisyearthesuccessithasbeen.Wehaveachievedsome
remarkablethings,atcouncil,district,andstatelevels.Wehavebroughtmorecharity,morelove,andmoreprayers
tothoseinneed.Wehavehelpedturnmenintogoodmenandgoodmenintobettermen.I’veenjoyedgettingout
tocouncilmeetingsandseeingallthewonderfulthingsyoudodayinanddayouttomakeothers’livesbetter.I
cannotthankyouenoughfortheopportunitytoserveyouoverthepasteightyearsasastateof>icer.Youaresuch
aninspirationtoeveryonewhocomesintocontactwithyou,includingme.Let’sinspireawholenewgenerationof
Knightstolearnaswehavelearned,togrowaswehavegrownandtogiveaswehavegiven.
VivatJesus!
AndyAirriess
UtahStateDeputy
GrandKnight—elect,Council7961
StateUpdate
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“TOWHATDEGREE”FourthDegreeNewsandViews
ThankYou
I would like to thank all my Brother Knights/Sir Knights for offering prayers for my wife who underwent
emergencyabdominal surgery. Mywife, Lori, spent twoweeks in the surgicalunit at IntermountainHospital.
Lorihasalongwaytogo,butIampleasedtoinformyouthatsheisbackhomeandonthewaytorecovery.
UpcomingFourthDegreeExempli�ication
OnSaturday,16June2018,wewillholdaFourthDegreeExempli>icationofthePatrioticDegreeoftheOrderatSt.
Joseph theWorker inWest Jordan. Thehonoree isRev. Fr. JavierVirgen,Pastorat St. Joseph theWorker. St.
JosephtheWorkeristhehomeparishforourStateDeputy.PleasecomeandsupportourStateDeputy,thenew
SirKnightsandourhonoreebycomingtothebanquet. AllinformationregardingtheupcomingFourthDegree
and Banquet Form can be found on the Utah Knights State website or contact the Utah District Master at
801.661.6341.
FourthDegreeSirKnightoftheYear2018Award
Just a friendly reminder that nominations for the SirKnightsof theYearAwardare still beingaccepted. The
deadline date for submitting your nomination is 30May 2018. To qualify for this prestigious award, the Sir
Knightmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:
• YearsofService
• Mustbeanactiveandcommittedmemberintheirassembly.
• Mustbeinvolvedintheirparish.
• CurrentinvolvementinPatrioticPrograms.
• Pastorcurrentof>icerpositionheld.
• ParticipateintheHonorGuardand/orColorCorps.
• Demonstrateleadership.
FlagDay,June14th
Didyouknow?TheFlagthatwithstoodenemybombardmentatFortMcHenry,MarylandonSeptember13th&
14th,1814,whichinspiredFrancisScottKeytowrite“TheStarSpangledBanner”,actuallyhad15stripesand15
stars?ItwasnotuntilApril4th,1818thatCongresspassedalawstatingthatthenational>laghold13stripesto
representtheoriginalcoloniesandrequiresthatastarbeadded foreachnewstateon the4thof Julyafter its
admission.
WhencommemoratingFlagDay,remember;itistheuniversalcustomtodisplaythe>lagfromsunrisetosunset.
However,whenapatrioticeffectisdesiredforspecialoccasions,the>lagmaybedisplayedtwenty-fourhoursa
dayifproperlyilluminatedduringthehoursofdarkness.
Formoreinformationontheproperusage,display,andcomportmentoftheUnitedStatesFlag,pleaserefertothe
KnightsofColumbusUnitedStatesFlagManual: https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/service/council/4686_5-
06_5-26.pdf
Quotes
“Excellenceisnotanact.It’sahabit.”
YoursinChrist,
V.J.Simonelli
MasteroftheFourthDegree
“SirKnightismorethanatitle…it’sanhonor.”
DistrictMaster
V.J.Simonelli,MFD
801.661.6341
FatherDominguezAssy.#1144
ServingCouncils:602,5214,6739,7961,
8350,9731,10304,11812,14764
FatherEscalanteAssy.#1146
ServingCouncils:1136,8606,9561
MonsignorCushnahanAssy.#1429
ServingCouncils:777,5347,6010,9849,
12959,14399
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ServingCouncils:2611,5663,6147,
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ServingCouncil:10733
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ServingCouncils:6966,11479,12181,
13297,13646,14239
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ServingCouncils:1129,14764,15418
St.JohnPaultheIIAssy.#3501
ServingCouncils:11246
Rev.Msgr.RobertC.PollockAssy.#
3586
ServingCouncils:5502,12264,15741,
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PreparingforthenewfraternalyearAsweprepareforelectionsandplanstostartthenewfraternalyear,here’sacouplereminderstoensurethose
returningof>icersandthosenewlyelectedstartwithacommonunderstandingandexpectations.First,dutiesof
council of>icers as outlined in Leadership Resources. For additional information, refer to the Duties and
ResponsibilitiesofCouncilOf>icersandDirectors(#4241).
Chaplain-ServesasspiritualadvisortothebrotherKnightsandfamiliesofyourcouncil.
Grand Knight - Presides over all meetings and appoints program and membership directors and
committeesasneeded.
Deputy Grand Knight - Assists the grand knight with operation of the council and any other duties
assignedtohimbythegrandknight,andrecommendedtoserveonthecouncil’sRetentionCommittee.
Chancellor-Hasthedutyofstrengtheningthemembers’interestincouncilactivities,andrecommendedto
serveonthecouncil’sAdmissionCommittee.
FinancialSecretary-Uponrecommendationofthegrandknightandthetrustees,the>inancialsecretary
isappointedforathree-yeartermthatisapprovedbythesupremeknight. Theprospective>inancialsecretary
mustalsocompleteandsubmittheApplicationforAppointmentasFinancialSecretary(#FS101).
Recorder-Responsible forkeeping andmaintaining a trueandpermanent record of all actionsof the
councilandmaintainsallcorrespondenceofthecouncil.
Treasurer-Chargedwithhandlingcouncilfunds,receivesmoneyfrom>inancialsecretaryanddepositsit
inthepropercouncilaccounts,andresponsibleforpayingallcouncilexpensesincludingassessmentsfromthe
SupremeCouncil.
Advocate-Actsasparliamentarianforthecouncil.ShouldhaveaworkingknowledgeofRobert’sRulesof
Order, Charter, Constitution & Laws, council by-laws, andMethod of Conducting CouncilMeetings (#10318).
Whenneeded,willseeklegalassistancefromthestateadvocate.
Warden-Responsibleforsupervisingandmaintainingallcouncilpropertyandsetsupcouncilchambers
formeetingsanddegreeexempli>ications.
Inside/OutsideGuards-Attend the doors of the council chamber and checks for currentmembership
cardsandallowingentrance.
BoardofTrustees-Consistsofgrandknightandthreeotherelectedmembersandsupervisesall>inancial
businessofthecouncilandconductsthesemiannualaudits. Trusteesareelectedfortermsofthreeyears,two
yearsandoneyear.
Lecturer - Appointed by the grand knight and responsible for providing suitable educational and
entertainingprogramsunderthe“GoodoftheOrder”sectionofcouncilmeetings.
Second,meetwithyourPastor.Councilof>icersandprogrampersonnelshouldmeetwithyourPastortocreatea
plantodeterminewhichDomesticChurchprogramsthecouncilwillbeabletosponsor.Also,discussthisplan
withyourPastortoseehowthecouncil’sprogramscanbeincorporatedintotheexistingparishframework.You
canusethefollowingideasandpointswhenpreparingforthemeeting:
1. What are the top parish prioritiesover the next fewyears?Howcan your council lead or support thoseinitiatives?
2. What isyourcouncilalreadydoing that yourpastorandparishwould likeyou tocontinueorexpand insupportofparishfamilies?
3. Beopentonewideasandopportunitiesthatyourpastormayhaveforyourcouncil.Ifotherparishgroupsarealreadytakingtheleadonsimilarprograms,yourcouncilshouldbepreparedtocollaborateandsupporttheirefforts.
4. HowcanthecouncilbeavehicleforthemenofyourparishtogrowintheirfaithandsupportandnurturetheCatholicfaithwithintheirfamilies?
5. BringacopyofTheFamilyFullyAlive(#10162)programbooktothemeetingfordiscussion.Considerthepossibilityofprovidingthisbooktoeverycouncilfamily.
6. CouldtheFamilyFullyAlivemonthlyprogrambeincorporatedintotheparish’sministrytofamilies?HowcantheKnightsofColumbushelptofacilitatethisexperience?
7. Makeplanstohaveregularlyscheduledconversationsbetween thepastorandcouncil leadership tobothassesscurrentinitiativesanddiscussnewprogramsornewapproachestoexistingprograms.
Ihopetheaboveinformationwillhelpyouplanforasuccessfulyearandwishingyouallasmoothtransition.
VivatJesus
GregKeller
UtahStateSecretary
WarriorstoLourdes
U.S. “WOUNDED WARRIORS” JOINING
THOUSANDS OF INTERNATIONAL
MILITARYPILGRIMSINLOURDES
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — More than 200
active and retired U.S. military personnel
will take part in the annual Warriors to
Lourdes spiritual journey dedicated to
individual healing and a more peaceful
world.TheMay15-22 journey is timed to
coincide with the 60th
annual International Military
Pilgrimage(PMI).
“TheMarianShrineatLourdesisaplaceof
hope where healings of many types take
place, both physical and spiritual,” said
Knights of Columbus CEO Carl Anderson.
”It is an opportunity for active-duty
personnel,veteransandtheircaregiversto
experience an abundance of peace and
consolationwhileinthisholyplace.”
The visit to Lourdes is organized by
the Archdiocese for the Military Services,
USA (AMS) and supported by theKnights
of Columbus. The PMI will draw tens of
thousands of troops, veterans, and others
from around the world to the famous
shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The
theme for this year’s PMI is Pacem in
Terris(PeaceonEarth).
In a message to participants on behalf of
the military archdiocese, His Excellency,
the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio,
J.C.D., thanked Anderson and the Knights
“who have so generously made possible
thepilgrimageofmanywoundedwarriors
and in>irm veterans who would not
otherwise have been able to join in this
importantinternationalprayerforpeace.”
Archbishop Broglio urged the pilgrims to
pray “for progress in international
dialogue,welcome for the immigrant, and
adecrease inviolenceinourcommunities
andtheworld.”
The PMI will include an international
opening ceremony and events with the
color guards of many countries in
attendance. The pilgrims will also have
daily Mass, times of re>lection and
reconciliationandhavetheopportunityto
batheinthewatersofLourdesfromwhich
manyseekspiritual,physicaloremotional
healing.
Support for the pilgrimage by Knights of
ColumbusCharities,Inc.,followsonalong
history of the organization’s support for
militarytroopsandveterans.
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HelloBrothers,atthetimeofwritingthisarticlewehavegained193newmembers,48additionalmemberswhen
lookingatthechangeinmembership.Wearelookingtogain52newmembers,pleasedoallthatyoucantohelp
thestategetthere.Increasingourmembershipdoesn’tjustbene>ittheindividualcouncilithelpsusall.Irecently
wasservinginanHonorGuardandgottomeetwithtwoofthecon>irmationsponsors.Oneofthemwasamember
oftheKnightsofColumbusbutfromanothercouncil,seeinguspresentatanotherparishwasverymovingtohim
andhementionedgettingmoreinvolvedinhisowncouncil.TheothersponsorImetwithwasnotaKnightof
Columbus,butseeingustheresupportingthesecon>irmationcandidateshesaidhewasconsideringjoiningthe
Order,I’llbefollowingupwithhim.Thisjustgoestoshowyouthateverythingwedoisanopportunitytorecruit.
I’mveryexcitedthatUtahisgoinglivewiththeonline“eMembership.”Ihighlyencourageeveryonetousethisas
atooltohelpusgrowstrongerasastate,butalsotohelptheindividualbeingrecruitedtobecomestrongerinhis
faithwithjoiningtheorder.Keepthesethingsinmind:
ThegoalofthisinitiativeistointroducementotheactivitiesofourOrderinawaythatwillstrengthenand
bene>itallcouncilsandmembers,andtorecruityoungmenwhocouldformamembershippoolforourstate.
WearenowprovidinganewwayformentojointheKnightsofColumbusonline.Thisallowsustocaptureand
convertprospectsinstantly,withoutwaiting,withoutexcusesoftime.Whenaneligiblemanisinterestedin
joiningtheKnightsofColumbus,hecanjointhatverymoment–asa>irststep,nota>inalstep.
Wearealsoprovidinganewandpredominatelydigitalmembershipexperiencethatseekstoformthosemenfor
committed,lifelongmembershipintheOrder.ItreinforcesouridentityasthepremierorganizationforCatholic
menandtheirfamilies.Itprovidesmemberswithformationalresources,>inancialresources,charitable
opportunities,andmuchmore.
Ichallengeeveryonetoreachoutandinviteamantojoin,iftheopportunityarisesutilizetheonlinemembership.
Simplygotowww.KofC.organdclickon“JoinUs”orhereisthedirectlink:https://www.kofc.org/un/newjoin/
en/index.html
VivatJesus!
NickNielson
StateTreasurer
MembershipDirector
“introducementotheactivitiesofourOrderinawaythatwill
strengthenandbene�itallcouncilsandmembers”
MembershipMemo—TheFinalPush
AdmissionDegrees6/4 —St.FrancisofAssisi,Orem.7pm-8pm,candidatesarriveat6:30pm.
Con>irmwithJimArguello801.404.2716(mobile)
6/7 —St,JosephtheWorker,WestJordan.6pm-7pm,candidatesarriveat5:45pm.
6/16 —St.George,St.George.6:30pm-7:30pm,candidatesarriveat6pm
6/27 —St.VincentdePaul,Holladay.7pm-8pm,candidatesarriveat6:30pm
PatrioticDegrees6/16 DATECHANGED!—St.JosephtheWorker,WestJordan
12:30PMRegistration
1:30PMDegreeExempli>ication
5:00PMMass
6:30PMSocial
7:00PMBanquet
DINNERMENU–TOBEDETERMINED
UpcomingDegrees
Thisyearmarks the100thanniversaryof
theconclusionofWorldWarI.Duringthat
con>lict, the Knights of Columbus
established a system of “Army Huts” in
America and Europe that provided social,
recreational and spiritual resources for
Allied servicemen, with the motto
“EverybodyWelcome.EverythingFree.”
ThePMIwasinauguratedfollowingWorld
War II to foster “reconciliation, peaceand
healing” and has grown to become a
prayerfuland festiveoccasion. Inaddition
to themilitary and religious pageantry of
Lourdes, pilgrims also have the
opportunity to meet service men and
women and veterans from around the
world — many attired in colorful dress
uniforms.
Additional information about pilgrimage
available at www.warriorstolourdes.com.
Daily video and photo recaps will be
available on the Warriors to Lourdes
website.
About the Archdiocese for theMilitary
Services,USA(AMS)
The AMS was established as an
independent archdiocese by Pope Saint
John Paul II in 1985 as the only Catholic
jurisdiction responsible forendorsing and
granting faculties for priests to serve as
chaplains in the U.S. military and VA
MedicalCenters.
AMS-endorsed priests serve atmore than
220 U.S. military installations in 29
countries, making the AMS the nation's
only global archdiocese. AMS-endorsed
chaplains also serve at 153 VA Medical
CentersthroughouttheU.S.
The AMS service population also includes
AmericanCatholicciviliansworkingforthe
federal government in 134 countries, but
currently, due to limited resources, the
AMS cannot adequately serve this
population.
Worldwide, an estimated 1.8 million
CatholicsdependontheAMStomeettheir
spiritualandsacramentalneeds.
Formore information on the Archdiocese
for the Military Services, visit:
www.milarch.org, theonlyof>icialwebsite
forCatholicsintheU.S.Military.
For information on the Cause of Father
Vincent Capodanno, MM, visit:
www.capodannoguild.org.
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Council%ofMembershipGoalasof05/18/2018COUNCIL GRANDKNIGHT %QUOTA COUNCIL GRANDKNIGHT %QUOTA
9731 GabinoChacon 280% 13297 MichaelDerrick 29%
602 JaimeGomez 250% 1136 JimArguello 25%
7401 LarryZubel 200% 5347 LeobardoGalvan 25%
15418 DickHall 183% 12264 StevenGibson 25%
11246 PatrickMcDonald 171% 14239 ChrisTitus 25%
10733 GeneCoryell 115% 12959 KeithKoskan 20%
8350 JoeVrazel 100% 14399 GaryGirres 17%
15741 NeryFajardo 100% 5502 PaulTinker 13%
7961 MichaelAnglin 75% 777 RonShick 0%
9561 LaurenceChafe 75% 1129 ChuckHodell 0%
14764 BenjaminFrost 75% 6147 TimPeczuh 0%
12181 FrankCarmona 63% 6739 BarryStine 0%
5214 PhilGarcia 60% 6966 JohnWainscott 0%
2611 ColeStapley 50% 8606 GaryCurrier 0%
16127 AlGibson 50% 10304 PeteSorensen 0%
11479 ChuckGrahmann 42% 11812 BenjaminTrujillo 0%
6010 JoeNeid 38% 13646 MartinWalsh 0%
9849 WayneBauer 33% 16006 JoseOzaine 0%
DistrictDeputies%ofMembershipGoalasof05/18/2018DISTRICT NAME %QUOTA DISTRICT NAME %QUOTA
8 GeorgeD'Apuzzo 179% 10 PeterAbercrombie 50%
2 RaySalazar 141% 11 FrankLesar 31%
5 JerryHanten 91% 7 ArtGrant 7%
3 DanReading 76% 1 JoeGarcia 0%
4 Unassigned 63% 6 GregCostello 0%
9 BillySandoval 55%
6/3 —LadiesofCharityBarbecue.12pm—2pmatSt.OlafParishMcNamaraCenter
Tickets:$10/person,$25/family.Includesmeat-lover’sraf>le,bakesale,andsilentauction.Proceedswillbene>ittheCenterofHopeFood
Pantry
6/8&6/9—BlessedSacramentParishGarageSale.BlessedSacramentCatholicSchoolGym.
DonationsmaybedroppedofonJune2ndinthegym.
6/8—6/10—SOUTSummerGames.
Formoreinformation,visitwww.sout.orgorcallKofCUtahSpecialOlympicsCoordinator,DavidMatyjasikat801.967.3198
OpeningCeremoniesarepartoftheBlockPartyatTheOrchard,UniversityPlace.575EUniversityParkway,Orem
6/16 —St.AmbroseGolfTournament.OldMillGolfCourse
ContactDickHall:801.891.9792
6/23 —UtahDisabledVeteransFishingDay.6am.StrawberryBayMarina
PleasecontactPFNRayFolks([email protected])formoreinformation
7/7 —StateOrganizationMeeting.St.JamestheJust,Ogden,UT.
Happenings
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GeneralAgent
KennethHuard,FICF
GeneralAgent
1925DominionWay#103
ColoradoSprings,CO
80918
www.kofchuardagency.com
YourAgents
TomPinelle
Phone:801.472.1074
Councils:1136,2611,6147,6739,
7961,8606,9561,9731,10304,11479,
14239
DoyleJohnstun
Phone:801.390.4991
Councils:5347,5502,6010,11812,
12264,12959,13646,14399,14764,
15418,16127
CarlosLira
801.637.4900
Councils:777,6966,8350,9849,12181
GeneTrombetti,FIC
435.962.5545
Councils:602,1129,5214,7401,
10733,11246,13297,15741,16006
AFortune1000companybornbeneathanaltar.
TheKnightsofColumbusisoneofthelargestlifeinsurersinNorthAmerica,andthelargestCatholiclifeinsurerin
theworld.*
SixnumberstellthestoryofKnightsofColumbusstrength:
• InNovemberof2015,theKnightsofColumbussurpassed$100billionoflifeinsuranceinforce.
Insuranceinforceisacalculationofthetotalamountofmoneyowedtopolicyholders.Putdifferently,
$105billionoflifeinsuranceinforcemeansthattheKnightsofColumbushasa$105billionpromiseto
membersandtheirfamilies.
• TheKnightsofColumbusmanages$22billionofassetsfromtheirinternationalheadquartersinNewHaven,
Conn.
TheKnightsofColumbusmanages itsassetsinanethicalandresponsibleway.TheKnightsdoesnot
invest in companies that deal in: abortions, contraception, human cloning, embryonic stem cell
research,for-pro>ithealthcarethatpaysforanyoftheaforementioned,andpornography.
• In 2015 alone, the Knights of Columbus distributed $875million tomembers and their bene>iciaries in
bene>its,claims,maturities,annuitiesanddividends.
• TheKnightsofColumbushasmorethan2millionactivecontractsinforce.Thatmeansthathundredsof
thousandsofbrotherKnightshaveelectedtohelpprotecttheirfamiliesandtheirfutureswiththeKnightsof
Columbus.
• Despitearougheconomicclimate, theKnightsofColumbushasexperienced17consecutiveyearsofsales
growth.
Remarkingrecentlyonthestreak,CEOandSupremeKnightCarlAndersonsaid:
I >irmly believe that our moral compass has helped guide us through a turbulent decade and an
uncertain economy. While other companies were making ethically questionable and unnecessarily
riskydecisions,wewerenot.Whileotherswerelookingfornovelwaystodobusinessandtoincrease
pro>its,wewerenot….Westayedtruetoourprinciplesandknewthatifwedidtherightthingforthe
rightreasons,wewouldgettheresultsthatwewanted—andwehave.
• For 41 consecutive years, the Knights of Columbus has earned the highest possible rating for >inancial
strength,currently:A++(Superior)fromratingsagencyA.M.Best.
“Through conservative management, active fraternalism, and high-quality insurance products, the
fraternal society has grown to amulti-billion dollar international insurance organization,” A.M. Best
saidoftheKnightsofColumbus.
“Historically,” A.M. Best’s report continued, “the order's continued statutory gains from operations
after dividends coupledwith realized investment gains has enabled the order to build its adjusted
unassignedfundsinexcessofneedstoanexceptionallevelofrisk-adjustedcapitalization.”
“In2015alone,theKnightsofColumbusdistributed$875million
tomembers”
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Overtheyears,asKnightsofColumbusLeaders,wehearover,andoveragain, the importanceof theworksand
actsthatwedo. Notonlyforthosethatwehelp,butalsoforhowtheyhelpus.Inthepast,thiswasexempli>ied
throughtheprogram“SurgeWithService”.,theColumbianAward,andevenStateAwards.Weareallfamiliarwith
thebreakdown;therearesixareas,eachonerequireseitherone“featured”activity,orfourotheractivitiestomeet
eartheColumbianAward.
AttheStateConventionthisyear,ourSupremeRepresentative,SKRayLopez,introducedustothenextphaseof
theKnightsofColumbus.AsyouandyourcouncilsbegintoplanfornextFraternalYear’sactivities,keepinmind
thesechangessothatyouarebetterpreparedtomeettherequirementsforthevariousawards.
FaithinActionFaithinActionisthenewumbrellaforallSupremeCouncilrecommendedactivities,itstemsfromarealizationthat
whileourmissionremainsunchanged,ithasevolvedtomeetthedemandsofachangingworld.Beginningwiththe
2018-19 Fraternal Year, Faith in Action simpli>ies and focuses councils to provide quality, faith->illed, family
programs.
FaithinActionsimpli>iesandconsolidatestheprevioussixcategoriesintofour;Faith,Family,Community,Life.
FaithAuthenticconnectionwithalovingGodandhisson,JesusChrist.Featuredprogramsare:
FamilyAresponsetoasocietythatseekstoweakenthebondsoffamily
CommunityOur>irstprincipleisCharity
LifeDefenseoflifeinallitsstagesandineverycondition
NewProgramsBesidesthestandardprogramsthatweareallfamiliarwith,FaithinActionalsointroducesninenewprograms
thatyourcouncilcanusetomeettherequirementsforthecategoriesabove.
Wewillbespotlightingthesenewprogramsoverthecomingmonthsinthemonthlynewsletter.
PlanningforFutureSuccess
• RSVP
• MarianIconPrayerProgram
• DomesticChurchKiosk&Series
• RosaryProgram
• SpiritualRe>lectionProgram
• HolyHour
• SacramentalGifts
• FoodforFamilies
• FamilyoftheMonth/Year
• KeepChristinChristmas
• FamilyFullyAlive
• ConsecrationtotheHolyFamily
• FamilyPrayerNight
• GoodFridayFamilyPromotion
• CoatsforKids
• GlobalWheelchairMission
• HabitatforHumanity
• DisasterResponse
• FreeThrowChampionship
• CatholicCitizenshipEssayContest
• SoccerChallenge
• PoorAssistance
• MarchesforLife
• SpecialOlympics
• UltrasoundProgram
• ChristianRefugeeRelief
• SilverRose
• MassforPeoplewithSpecialNeeds
• PregnancyCenterSupport
• NovenaforLife
• SpiritualRe>lection
• HolyHour
• SacramentalGifts
• FamilyPrayerNight
• GoodFridayFamilyPromotion
• PoorAssistance
• MassforPeoplewithSpecialNeeds
• PregnancyCenterSupport
• NovenaforLife
TheImportanceofRetention
Imagineyou'retryingto>illabucketwith
water. Every drop you put in should
increaseit'scontents,butifthere'saleak
thenyoumay end up losingmorewater
than you gain. Think of themembership
in your council in the sameway– every
new Knight you add won't help your
membership increase and grow stronger
ifyouloseexistingmembers.
WELL-RUN MEETINGS WILL BOOST
ATTENDANCE
If members ask themselves "Why am I
here?"thensomethingiswrongwiththe
way your council is conducting its
meetings.Followtheseguidelinesforwell
-runmeetings:
• Keep council meetings interesting
andrelevant.
• Start meetings on time and keep
discussions, comments, etc. within
reasonablelimits.
• The grand knight should refer any
nonessential matters to the
appropriatecommittees.
• Hold meetings on a night
convenienttomostmembers.
• Allow all members to voice their
opinions inanorderlywayand try
tokeepmeetingsopenandrelaxed.
KEEPINGMEMBERSINTERESTED
The key to success in any council is
keepingmembers interested,excitedand
active. One way you can do this is by
encouragingmemberstoparticipatefully
incouncilactivities.
Here are some of the ways to show
interestinnewandestablishedmembers
alike and to help them become active
participantsinthecouncil:
• Telephone members and remind
themofmeetings.
• Offer to provide transportation to
memberswhowould like to attend
councilfunctions,butdon'thavethe
meanstogetthere.
• Answer questions. Members will
askwhy council activities are done
inacertainwayandifthingscanbe
changed. Provide them with
suf>icientinformation.
• Inquire about the particular
interests of the members through
membershipsurveys.
• Help new members make new
friendsinthecouncilbyintroducing
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AgendaSubjecttoChange
9:00to9:20 Rosary(Optional)
MorningSession
9:30AM Meetingcomestoorder(MultipurposeCenter)
9:40AM OpeningRemarks
9:50AM ChaplainRemarks
10:00AM CarlAndersonRemarks-SupremeVideo
10:20AM SupremeRepresentative
10:30AM BREAK
10:45AM Workingwithyourparishpriest
10:55AM FraternalBene>its
11:05AM Patriotic(4th)DegreeReport
11:20AM FaithinAction(NewProgramModel)
11:35AM 501(c)(3)Implementation
11:45AM Lunch(RSVPisrequired)
AfternoonSession
12:30PM eMembership
12:40AM VocationSupportandRSVP
12:50PM PreparefortheYearahead(Budget,Calendar,Chairmen)
1:05PM Prepareforreporting
1:20PM CouncilcommunicationandPR
1:30PM Budgeting
1:40PM RobertsRulesandagendauseatmeetings
1:45PM Retention/Suspension/Withdrawalprocedures
2:00PM BreakOutSessionsforDDsandFSs
2:00PM FinancialSecretaryTraining
2:00PM DistrictDeputyTraining
2:00PM Membership
2:50PM Break
3:05PM Q&A
3:40PM ClosingRemarks
3:55PM ClosingPrayer
4:00PM MeetingAdjourned
MassandDinner
5:00PM Mass
6:00PM Social
6:30PM Dinner(ReservationRequired)
HotelReservationsIfdesired,wehaveagrouprateattheComfortSuitesinOgdenat$94/night.TheGroupNameforreservationsis
KnightsofColumbus,andthelastdayforreservationsisJune22nd,
https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/IC85D3
UtahStateOrgMeeting,SaturdayJuly7th
St.JamestheJust,Ogden,UTSTATEMENTOFTHEKNIGHTS
OFCOLUMBUSONTHETRUMP
ADMINISTRATION'SCHANGE
INTITLEXFUNDINGFOR
ABORTION
5/18/2018
“Today marks an important step in
protec�ng the lives of unborn children in
the United States. The Knights of
Columbus applauds the Trump
administra�on’s announcement that it
intends to end the use of Title X taxpayer
funding for centers that perform, support
or refer abor�ons.
Americans should not be forced to have
their tax dollars fund abor�on. In fact,
Knights of Columbus Marist polling
conducted earlier this year found that
most Americans believe abor�on is
morally wrong and six in 10 want an end
to its funding with tax dollars.
There is a consensus that crosses party
lines. Of those polled, four in 10 who
iden�fy as pro-choice and more than four
in 10 Democrats—along with the
overwhelming majority of Republicans—
want to see an end to taxpayer funding of
abor�on.”
More than three quarters of Americans
would limit abor�on to — at most — the
first three months of pregnancy,
according to a new Marist Poll. That
number has consistently been about three
quarters or more for the past decade.
This year, the survey found that 76
percent of Americans want such limits.
Strong majori�es of Republicans (92
percent), Independents (78 percent) and
Democrats (61 percent) agree, as do a
majority of those who iden�fy as pro-
choice (60 percent).
While a slim majority of Americans (51
percent) iden�fy as pro-choice, even 60
percent of those who iden�fy as such also
support substan�al limits.
On specific policy issues, the poll also
found that more than 6 in 10 Americans
(63 percent) would ban abor�on a?er 20
weeks of pregnancy, while a similar
number oppose using tax dollars to pay
for abor�on (60 percent).
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Invita�on to Annual Organiza�on Mee�ng - July 7h 2018
St James the Just Catholic Church, 425 N. Harrison Blvd, Ogden, Utah
MEAL RESERVATION FORM
****DEADLINE: Sunday July 1st, 2018****
Name:__________________________________ Council:_______________
Email:__________________________________ Phone #:____________________________
__________ Yes, I will aBend the lunch served between 11:45AM to 12:15PM (no charge).
A�endees who reserve lunch will be served first.
Those who do not reserve will be served a�er those with reserva�ons.
Dinner - $30.00 per person un�l July 1st. Reserve a8er July 1st and the cost is $35.00 per person
Dinner catering by Jeremiah’s Restaurant in Ogden
Tradi�onal Buffet with the choice of two main entrees; Beef Medallions or Grilled Salmon.
Served with potatoes, vegetables, green salad (Ranch or Balsamic dressing), warm rolls, dessert (cheesecake) and beverages (water
and coffee).
__________ @ $30.00 Beef Medallions; Tender medallions, grilled and topped with beef gravy.
__________ @ $30.00 Grilled Salmon; Fresh salmon grilled to perfec�on.
__________ TOTAL
MAKE ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS INFORMATION AS NEEDED
EACH KNIGHT WHO WISHES TO BE SERVED MUST SUBMIT AN RSVP
The business mee�ng is business casual dress. No Levis. Dress shirts, please.
****ALL DINNER RESERVATIONS MUST INCLUDE PAYMENT****
Make checks payable to:
Knights of Columbus Utah State Council.
PLEASE MAIL RESERVATION AND PAYMENTS TO:
Utah State Warden Elect
SK Ryan Graveley
7658 Washington Road
Magna, Utah 84044-2357
Reserve online at: www.utahknights.org. Pay online or mail the form below
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111thStateConventionRecap
Awards
• KnightoftheYear—ArtGrant—SaintVincentDePaulCouncil13297
• FamilyoftheYear—SolakFamily—St.ThomasMooreCouncil11479
• CultureofLifeActivity—”HelpforthePRC”—CorpusChristiCouncil6966
• YouthActivity—”EasterEggHunt”—StRoseofLimaCouncil6010
• FamilyActivity—”ACallforHelp,Answered”—St.MartindePorresCouncil10304
• CommunityActivity—”SpecialOlympicsBowling”—St.OlafCouncil5502
• ChurchActivity—”ServingNearandFar—FatherJosephValineCouncil11246
Elections
• StateDeputy:GregKeller—Council9849,St.JamestheJust,Ogden
• StateSecretary:NickNielson—Council5502,St.Olaf,Bountiful
• StateTreasurer:JamesMcManaman—Council6739,St.Marguerite,Toole
• StateAdvocate:BillKelly—Council12181,St.JohntheBaptist,Draper
• StateWarden:RyanGravely—Council9731,OurLadyofLourdes,Magna
Resolutions
• RESOLUTION#1:SalutationtotheSupremeChaplain
• RESOLUTION#2:SalutationtoPopeFrancis
• RESOLUTION#3:SalutationtoMostReverendBishopOscarSolisandtheDioceseofSaltLake
• RESOLUTION#4:SupportforCanonizationoftheVenerableServantofGod,FatherMichaelJ.
McGivney
• RESOLUTION#5:SalutationtotheSupremeKnight,theSupremeOf>icersandBoardofDirectors
• RESOLUTION#6:SupportofOurMilitary
• RESOLUTION#7:SupportforReligiousVocationsandAllofOurClergy
• RESOLUTION#8:PrayersforDeceasedClergyandCanonizedPopesSaintJohnPaulIIandSaintJohn
XXIII
• RESOLUTION#9:SupportforVictimsofNaturalDisastersandTerroristAttacks
• RESOLUTION#10:ChangetoUtahStateCouncilBy-Laws-ArticleIXSection2-StateOf>icers
RemunerationforServicesRendered
PROPOSEDCHANGE:TheStateSecretaryshallreceivethesumofonehundred>iftydollars($150.00)
andtheStateTreasurer,StateAdvocate,StateWardenandImmediatePastStateDeputyshalleach
receivethesumofonehundreddollars($100.00)forexpensesincurredwhileperformingotherduties
asassignedtogetherwiththedutiesandexpectationsoftheirof>ices.
• RESOLUTION#11:ChangetoUtahStateCouncilBy-Laws-ArticleIXSection3-MileageReimbursement
PROPOSEDCHANGE:Section3–MileageReimbursement:StateOf>icers,StateChaplain,District
Deputies,StateDirectorsandGrandKnightswillreceivemileagebasedonthemileagechart
• RESOLUTION#12:ChangetoUtahStateCouncilBy-Laws-ArticleIXSection4-StateChaplainExpenses
toAttendAnnualMeeting
PROPOSEDCHANGE:TheStateChaplainexpensestoattendtheAnnualMeetingoftheUtahState
Council,KnightsofColumbusshallbeincurredbytheHostConventionCommittee.Theexpensesshall
betheactualcostoflodgingatthehosthotel(nottoexceedtwonights),andthecostofallmeals
associatedwiththeconventionincludingthePSDdinner.
• RESOLUTION#13:ChangetoUtahStateCouncilBy-Laws-ArticleXIIISection1-SubmissionofCouncil
AwardstotheStateDeputy
PROPOSEDCHANGE:AcouncilmaysubmitanapplicationtotheStateDeputybye-mailinPDFformat.
• RESOLUTION#14:UtahKnightsofColumbusScholarship
PROPOSEDCHANGE:OBJECTIVE:TheobjectiveistoassistaCatholicstudentthatisagraduatinghigh
schoolstudent,orasecondorthirdyearstudentatacollege,university,withtheirexpensesof
continuingeducationatacollege,university,ortechnicalinstituteoftheirchoice.
ELIGIBILITY:ThescholarshipisavailabletoUtahstudentswhoaregraduatingfromhighschoolthis
year,ortostudentswhoareenteringtheirsecondorthirdyearatacollege,university,ortechnical
institutethisyearandareunder22yearsofagebytheapplicationdeadline.Studentsmusteither
beamemberingoodstandingofaUtahcounciloftheKnightsofColumbusorbethechildofa
UtahcouncilmemberoftheKnightsofColumbusingoodstanding;orachildunderthelegal
guardianshipofaUtahcouncilmemberoftheKnightsofColumbusingoodstanding;orachildofa
deceasedmemberofaUtahcounciloftheKnightsofColumbuswhowasingoodstandingatthetimeof
themtoallfellowKnights.
• Be aware of personality con>licts
andtrytoavoidthemasmuchas
possible.
• Do all you can to help members
feelimportanttothecouncil.
• Get members' names in the
council's newsletter, both when
theyjoinandastheybegintotake
anactiverole.
• Be sure members' names are
alwaysspelledcorrectly,whether
inthemembershipdirectory,ona
name tag at a meeting or in a
newsstory.
Establishing caring and concerned
relationships among council
membership will encourage your
members to participate in council
activities. By showing interest in new
and old members alike, your council
will con>irm its commitment to
members and will increase their
willingnesstoassistinprograms.
FRATERNAL–FIRSTANDFOREMOST
Throughout history, fraternal societies
have grown and >lourished for many
reasons. Some promoted social
integration for their members, others
provided economic security to
membersandtheirfamiliesthroughthe
sale of insurance. Some of these
fraternal societies came into existence
tostrengthencommontiesofareligion
among their members while others
served to give social status to their
members.
TheKnights of Columbuswas founded
by Father Michael J. McGivney as a
society to promote fraternity among
Catholic men. That fraternity – the
sense of brotherhood amongmembers
andthefamiliesofmembers–remains,
along with its Catholicity, the de>ining
characteristicoftheOrder'sidentity.
To maintain a strong, friendly and
fraternal atmosphere among Knights
and their families, councils should
conduct programs that build
camaraderieandpride inmembership.
Thesefraternalprogramsdon'thaveto
becomplex.
Donot letyourhardrecruitmentwork
gotowastebyfocusingonretentionas
muchasrecruitment.
http://www.kofc.org/un/en/
members/membership/member-
retention/index.html#/
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FortheGoodoftheOrder
Condolences
Our fallen Knights who have
passedawaythispastyear:
MonsignorVictorBonnell,
DeaconMarkBourget,Bob
LaveryPSD/FM,JamesArdnt,
PaulBargeman,EarlBond,
StephenBriley,MichaelCerruti,
MichaelDeHerrera,Ronald
Duffaut,RonFinnerty,Miqueas
Giron,LuisGuerra,P.J.
Goodman,RoyHoward,Michael
Johnson,RobertKofford,
JohnnieJoeLovato,Raymond
McDonough,JoeMessineo,
JamesMcNeer,JoseRayOcana,
ThomasPennavaria,Clarence
Rockwell,Tof>ieSowaya,
NicholasVarela,andWallace
Willhard
Prayers
RichardVigor—6966
Richard continues to battle
leukemia, and is doing much
better after a bone marrow
transplant.
EdieDover
Prayers for the mother of PSD,
FVSMandcurrentStateAdvocate
CharlesEDover,Jr.
LoriSimonelli
Please pray for Lori Simonelli,
wife of our 4th Degree District
Master VJ Simonelli who is
recovering from emergency
surgery.
For Men and Women in
Uniform
Weprayfortheprotectionofour
family members and friends
serving in theArmedForcesand
as >irst responders. To all men
andwomeninuniformthankyou
foryourservice.
Please include thesemembers
and their families in the Good
of the Order portion of your
monthlycouncilmeetings.
If you are aware of a Brother
Knightthatshouldbeincludedin
this list, please forward his
information to the editor:
©2018 knights of columbus - utah state councilState Deputy: Andy Airriess Editor: Trever Hinckley
[email protected] [email protected]
NewRequirementforColumbianAward:Toearn theColumbianAward, councilsmustnowconduct at
least six (6) Domestic Church activities. Visit kofc.org/domesticchurch to >ind resources that will help your
councilconductthem.
• Church-ThefeaturedprogramistheRefundSupportsVocationProgram(RSVP).
• Community-Therearetwofeaturedprograms,HabitatforHumanityandtheGlobalWheelchairMission.
• Council-ThefeaturedprogramisSpecialOlympics.
• Culture of Life - A council can satisfy all requirements for the Culture of Life Activities category by
participatingineithertheKnightsofColumbusUltrasoundInitiativeoralocal,regionalornationalMarch
forLife.
• Family-ThefeaturedprogramistheKnightsofColumbusFoodforFamiliesprogram.
• Youth - Participating in the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids programmeets all requirements in the
YouthActivitiescategory.
JuneProgramsandDeadlines:
• Complete all your requirements for “StarCouncil”,membership, programsand insurancemembers, June
30thisthedeadline!
• 18June:Father’sDayCelebrateFather’sDayAf>irmationofWeddingVowsduringorimmediatelyfollowing
allMasses.
• 29July:5thSundayRosary.Tohelpbringparishionerstogetherinaspiritualactivityandpromotedevotion
toMary.Knights, their familiesandotherparishionersareencouraged topray theRosaryasacorporate
bodyeverytimea5thSundayoccursduringamonth.
• Con>irm that yourcouncilhas submitted theApplication forRefundSupportVocationsProgram(#2863)
andFoodForFamiliesReimbursementProgramRefundandPlaqueApplication(#10057)
PROGRAMSPOTLIGHT–TakeaYear-EndInventory.Ayear-endinventoryisagreatwaycouncilof>icersand
programdirectorscanhelpincomingof>icersandchairmeninthenewfraternalyearwhichbeginsJuly1.Begin
thisinventorybydiscussinglastyear’smembershiprecruitment,retentionandprogramactivities.Sizeuptheir
strengthsandweaknesses.Whenreviewing,provideafairandunbiasedassessment,andavoidassigningblame
forunsuccessfulprojects.Whenreviewingprograms,askthesequestions:
1. howwelldidthecouncil followthemembershiprecruitmentandserviceprogrammingplansdesignedat
thestartoftheyear?
2. Weretheseplansrealistic?
3. Weretheplansoverlyambitious,ordidtheyfailtotapintothecouncil’sfullpotential?
4. Weregoalsachieved?
5. Werefamiliesinvolvedtoasuf>icientdegree?Ifnot,howcanfamilyinvolvementbeexpanded?6.Werethe
entireparishandcommunityinvolvedintheseefforts?
6. WereSupremeCouncilmaterialsfullyutilized?
7. Whatprogramscanbeexpandedorimproved?Howcanglitchesbeavoidednextyear?
8. Howmightyourcouncilplandifferentlyormorewiselyintheupcomingfraternalyear?
Please share this year-end inventory and evaluationwith your council’s incoming grand knight and program
directors.
FEATUREDPROGRAM–SpecialOlympics.TheKnightsofColumbuscommitmenttoSpecialOlympicsand
tohundredsofgrassrootsprogramsforpeoplewithintellectualandphysicaldisabilitiesisanexpressionofour
beliefintheintrinsicworthofeveryhumanbeing.
TheKnightsofColumbusbelievethat theSpecialOlympicsarenearlyunparalleledintheirability toshowthe
intrinsicworthanddignityofeverysinglehumanbeing.Thesegamesdon'tjustbuildstrengthandcharacterin
theathletesandparticipants; itonly takesa fewmomentswith thecompetitorstobe inspiredby the forceof
theirdetermination,andthetruesenseofGod'slove.
AlthoughtheSpecialOlympicshavegrowninrecentyears,theystillneedourcontinuedsupport.Weencourage
chaptersandparishesaroundtheworldtoorganizefundraisers,events,anddonationdrivesthatwillcontinueto
bene>itthismagni>icentevent.TheSpecialOlympicsaretoowonderfultooverlook,andtheKnightsofColumbus
arecommittedtobringingthegamestoallcornersoftheglobe.
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