MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE OHIO STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
State Deputy News and Notes
Columbianism and provide our clergy and parishes with the support the so greatly need.
OCTOBER 2017
communities we serve who we are, what we believe in, and how we act upon those beliefs. We should always be looking for new programs, new ways to In my past columns, I’ve talked about serve. If you haven’t taken the The Rules of Engagement the critical importance of fostering a opportunity to explore Supremes’ Kevin Miller culture of engagement, of inclusion “Building the Domestic Church” within the Knights, within our initiative, please do so – it offers a great Brother Knights: councils. It is my strong belief that by blueprint of how Knights’ councils doing the good work we are already should consistently be working to make We have reached the point in our doing with this in mind, that success is themselves more vital, more integrated fraternal year where all of us are virtually assured. To further illustrate to the faith communities they serve; and working hard to make the Knights of and “drive home” this important point, I by doing so, evangelizing the Knights Columbus successful here in the Great thought I would give you my “Rules of and our cause. State of Ohio -- your state officers and Engagement” – not in the military 2. A Culture of Growth – Every directors, District Deputies, Grand context with many of you may be council, at every meeting, at every Knights and councils officers should all familiar with, but as a simple formula evert, wherever Brother Knights join be working on the many activities and that, if you follow it, good things will together in service, should be talking projects that make the Knights an come: and thinking membership – not just in important part of our communities of terms of quota and awards, but how faith. While we’re off to bit of a slow 1. Programing, Programing, increasing involvement by men in your start toward our membership goals for Programming – Remember, parish benefits both them AND us. Do the year, we remain confident that programming is at the very essence of you any of you reading these words though our collective efforts we can what the Knights are all about; it not believe that the Knights have played a obtain the good Catholic men we need only fulfills our charge of charity and (Continued on page 2) to continue to advance the cause of service, but it demonstrates to the
CHARITY | UNITY | FRATERNITY | PATRIOTISM
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unit, forging teams of men dedicated to important causes. We must always pivotal role in your life as a Catholic remember that no great achievements man? Has it helped deepen your faith are achieved alone, and that while much and commitment to our Church and all of the work we participate in can at it stands for? If this is all true, then times be challenging, these task are each of us as Knights have an obligation made easier, even fun, if we always to share this life-changing experience work together. Continue without fail to with as many men as we can – for their challenge your Brother Knights to benefit and growth as Catholic men as serve; be tireless in asking for their well as growing and supporting our assistance. Together we can all achieve activities and causes. When Father greatness. McGiveny first conceived of our Order, it was truly a MOVEMENT of Catholic Three simple rules – strong and relevant men; and it remains so today, waiting programming; a dedication to bring only for us to take our Order to new Columbianism to the heart of every heights. Catholic man, in every Catholic family; and making sure that we not only 3. succeed, but succeed together in a Inclusion Is the Key – When councils are truly successful, they are successful common cause – is the path to together – working together as a single engagement, a path to assured success --
Think Your Too Old for Coverage? Maybe Not
insurance policy can be just the thing you need. When you are young and presumably healthy, coverage will be very inexpensive when compared to purchasing the same policies when you are older. If you’ve put off purchasing coverage, or you realize that you may James Valent, FICF need additional insurance, the Order may still be able to help you, even if You are never too other companies cannot. In fact, in young or too old to 2012, the issue age of our permanent consider life insurance products was extended purchasing life to age 80, and in 2014, the issue age insurance. If you of our term insurance was extended have a financial to age 70. Naturally, your health, and need for coverage, or will in the future, a permanent life whether or not you smoke, will be
Measure Up
council's donation. ALL the proceeds go to organizations that help Larry Droesch, State Advocate our friends with developmental disabilities - eighty percent goes to HELP our friends with developmental your local organization of choice and twenty percent goes to the State ARC disabilities and Special Olympics. They all need our HELP. We are extending the We are closing in on the end of the deadline a bit longer, so take action 2017 Measure Up Campaign. There are many councils who have not sent now. You can find the form on the State Website - https:// in their donations, and several that gave last year but have not given this www.kofcohio.org/WebForms/ Measure_Up/2017_MU_FORM.pdf. year. Our campaign can use a boost, so please check with your Grand Knight, Treasurer, and Measure Up Chairman to see if they sent in your
regardless of the activities you choose, the size of your parish, or how many Knights are members of your council. Choose to fully engage all, choose to work for success, and see what you can achieve! Again, thanks to all of you for continued efforts on behalf of the Knights of Columbus. May we all continue to strive to be the Knights that Father McGivney envisioned us to be – strong in faith, dedicated to service, ever mindful of our families – and may we do our upmost to make sure that our great movement continues to grow and offer its support to our Church, its teachings and precepts. In His Honor, Vivat Jesus!
taken into consideration, so underwriting standards for risk and age apply. But, the extensions are a great blessing for me – and it could be for you too. Now I can help members that I couldn’t help before. Are you or one of your brother knights one of those members? Whether you’re 18 or 80, the Knights of Columbus has products that will work for you and your family. I look forward to discussing coverage with you. Vivat Jesus, James Valent, FICF 740-280-0280
State Membership Frank Iannaggi
The summer we love is now a recent memory, as the new colors of fall brighten the landscapes that surround us. We pay homage to that beauty that surrounds us and marvel in Gods handiwork. We now realize that it’s October and once again councils everywhere are executing their Blitz plan. The question that now must be asked is, “is your council in solidarity with its sister council?”
October blitz plan we must remember that it is our obligation to send out that invitation. My brother knights, Grand Knights, District Deputies, invite all to ask that simple question at every mass, program function, open house and chance encounter “would like to join the Knights of Columbus?”
Many of you have done so in the previous months but your work is not done yet, I’m asking you to continue grow the Order, document your progress and report your success. You can do this by providing counts of form 100 passed out and returned, and the same with prospect cards. (A form for documenting Membership in the order is an honor that the above was emailed to all Grand we bestow on members of our family, Knight on Sept 11 2017). Make sure that friends and brothers in the faith by once you have the prospect cards in your invitation only. Has we execute our
possession that you follow up as soon as possible and invite them to an Admission degree. Post all admission degrees on the state website ‘kofcohio.org” whether it’s DVD or team execution. After the admission degree has been executed submit your form 100 immediately and that it includes your council number and degree date. Remember that our new member is not fully enrolled unless recorded with Supreme Office. I must remind you, at this point that we have provided financial incentives to the individual proposer as well as the Grand Knight, council, and District Deputies. These incentives can be found in the In His Honor Program book given to Grand Knight on tour during the summer tour.
%Gain Toward Ohio Goal (2250) 100.00% 90.00% 80.00%
70.00% 60.00% 50.00%
40.00% 30.00%
12.22%
Columbus
10.94%
Cleveland
9.09%
15.24%
Cincinnati
2.99%
15.54%
10.00%
12.72%
20.00%
Steubenville
Toledo
Youngstown
Grand Total
0.00%
% YTD Gain
% YTD Need
Membership Numbers As of 10/5/2017
NON-RECRUITING COUNCILS Through 10/5/2017
CINCINNATI 624 Springfield 659 Sidney 968 Fr. Butler 1162 Norwood 1610 Middletown 1683 Northside 1727 Urbana 1747 Saint Patrick 1756 Saint Denis 1782 Bellefontaine 1796 Greenville 1800 Celina 1801 Fr. Schumacher 2633 Harrison 2640 Saint Henry 2798 Archbishop Purcell 2927 Bishop Fenwick 3344 Archbishop McNicholas 3369 Fr. O'Donoghue 3376 Mother Seton 3382 Saint Michael's 3724 Fairborn 3754 Marian 3861 Archbishop Moeller 3873 Fr.Wm. Howard Bishop 3891 Madonna 4378 Fr. Anthony Wolf 4587 Saint Joseph 5128 Saint Malachy 5129 Saint John 5239 Msgr. Kuenle 5621 Lasalle 5624 Saint Martin Deporres 5674 Glenmary 6144 A.J. Schulte 7981 Rev. J. Daniel Schuh 8115 Fr. John Roettele 10003 Fr. John J Wenzel 10149 Saint Mary 10272 Saint Susanna 13429 Saint Margaret of York 13813 St. Columban 13874 Saint Paul 14092 Saint Benignus 14094 St. Aloysius Shandon 14408 St. Francis DeSales 14504 Fr. Francis X. Hoffer 14545 St. Lawrence Pricehill 14665 Fr. Gustav Brotzge 14882 Msgr Gilligan 14891 Our Lady of Light Monsignor Robert J. Von 15424 Kaenel
CLEVELAND 310 Gilmore 547 Akron 637 James Martin 1617 Barberton 2643 Lakewood 2726 Windermere 2790 West Park 2803 Brooklyn-Parma 2886 Willoughby 3087 Heights 3126 Bishop Hagan 3164 Euclid 3213 Fr. Carl Anthony 3269 Fr. Ragan 3410 South Akron 3970 Lafayette 4130 Garfield Heights 4168 Medina 4731 North Olmstead 4801 Don Bosco 4891 Holy Family 5106 Maple Heights 5405 Wickliffe 5506 John F Kennedy 5559 Fr. Bedell 5613 Our Lady of Victory 7970 North Ridgeville 8320 John Carroll UV 8369 Fr. Mitchell Cieslik Saint Elizabeth Ann Sen11464 ton 11831 Saint Cosmos-Damian 13640 Lasagrada Familia 13984 Brookpark 14054 Saint Vincents 14406 Our Lady of Charity 14714 St. Cyprian 14769 St Martin of Tours 15023 Sacred Heart of Jesus 15056 Holy Family 15737 St. John of the Cross 15942 St. Mary's 16137 St. Charles Borromeo 16373 Westlake
COLUMBUS 400 Columbus 505 Msgr. Dury 576 Saint Francis of Assisi 721 Newark 847 Mt. Vernon 910 Saint Lukes 1016 Lancaster 1065 MacGahan 1341 Discovery 1786 Fr. Reidy 2898 Santa Maria 3727 Assumption 3864 Marian 5386 Coleman 5776 Westerville 5834 Ohio State 5899 Immaculate Heart 10284 Fr Holtzapfel 10765 Saint Joan of Arc 10876 Saint Edwards 11187 Saint Elizabeth A Seton 11188 Miraculous Medal 11193 Saint Elizabeth 11216 Saint Peter 11224 Fr. Sheldon Kelly 11275 Saint Andrew 11311 Upper Arlington 11354 Saint Catherine 11665 Fr. Bill Johnson 12641 Saint Leonard 12772 Saint Joseph 12900 Victory 13081 Holy Trinity 13428 Holy Family 13581 Fr. Raymond Bauschard 13705 Christ the King 14093 St. Anthony 14282 Our Lady of Peace 14345 Saint Timothy 14346 Saint Peter in Chains 14671 Sacred Hearts Cardington 14962 Immaculate Conception 15009 Josephinum 15447 St. Mark's
15645 Holy Angel Parish Mt St. Mary's Seminary 16164 of the West 16348 St. Isidore 16425 Wright State University
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NON-RECRUITING COUNCILS Through 10/5/2017
STEUBENVILLE 472 Immac Heart of Mary 478 Marietta 1246 Bellaire 1405 Bishop Watterson 1421 Mother of God 1641 Cambridge 1664 Fr. Jessing 1716 Fr. Frank Patala 2187 Toronto 2262 Saint. Anthony 3335 Saint Louis IX 4243 Our Lady of Peace 4361 Msgr. Joseph Dooley 4590 Saint Catherine 4617 St John of Beverly St. Joseph of Monroe 5009 County 5174 Saint Mary's 5250 Our Lady Assumption 5583 Pieta 9804 Bishop John King Mussio 11195 Saint Francis Cabrini 11380 Saint Gabriel Our Lady of Carroll 15401 County 15569 St. Ambrose
TOLEDO 591 Fremont 752 Bellevue 885 Rosecrans/Willard 957 Leo 1117 Saint John Neuman 1175 Clyde 1197 Fostoria 1234 Saint Francis 1344 Napoleon 1750 Port Clinton 1925 Carey 1944 Oak Harbor 1968 Shelby 2050 Upper Sandusky 2238 Ottoville
YOUNGSTOWN 274 Youngstown 360 Ashtabula 507 Wellsville 509 Carroll 558 Alliance 620 Warren 627 Conneaut 1411 Kent 1569 Leetonia 1681 Niles 1818 Salem 1890 Reagan 2530 Louisville 2935 Girard 3144 Fr. Joseph Gallagher
2280 Gibsonburg 2584 Saint Joseph 2642 Msgr. Leo W Frye 2850 Sacred Heart
3350 Newton Falls 3930 Msgr. Mears 4049 Lisbon 4212 Jefferson
3062 Attica 3122 West Toledo 3617 Infant of Prague
4433 Fr. Lambert J Andrews 4471 Christ Our Savior 4533 Our Lady of Lourdes
3883 Blakeslee Fr. Deveaux 4169 Saint Lawrence
4571 Msgr Lavelle 4658 Fr. Coan
4237 Genoa
4733 Holy Martyrs
4539 Vermillion
5173 Saint Peter's
5023 Saint Edwards
5582 Msgr. Boff
5139 Holy Cross
5589 Saint Mary's
5226 Montpelier Sacred Heart
7491 John K Mahaney
5628 Immaclate Conception
11369 Fr. Francis Borranno
5669 Fr. Michael Muehle
11551 Saint Paul the Apostle
6034 Van Wert
11646 Saint Robert Bellarmine
7552 Archbold
11915 Boardman
7978 Perrysburg
12756 Bishop Malone
8357 Walter Keppler
13260 Vienna
8829 Saint Caspar
13466 Campbell
9788 Saint Anthony of Padua
13586 Saint Dominic Fenwick
10063 Our Lady of Lourdes
13977 St. Joseph
11287 Saint Aloysius
14491 St. James
11370 Saint Joseph
14959 Holy Spirit
11450 Saint Jeromes
15086 Immacolata
12224 Saint Joseph
15312 Kent S. Newman Center
12807 Chaplain Fr. John Duffy
15573 Holy Family
13636 Saint Clement
15959 St. Edwards
15036 Fremont Hispanic 15043 Holy Trinity 16264 Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
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State General Programs
with activities in which men in the parish want to participate is bound to be successful in this October Membership Blitz month!
At the State Tour meetings in July, as we talked about the State General Program for this year, I discussed the famous line from the book made into the film, FIELD OF DREAMS: “If you build it, they will come.” This line highlights the importance of building Council Programs and Activities that are attractive to prosepective new Knights, as well as the current members. A good, active Council
To help promote really good, successful Program activities for your Council’s membership recruiting efforts, the State Program Directors this month are And remember, “If you build it, they will providing articles in this issue of Voice of the Spirit highlighting some Program come!” Activities they believe provide examples your Council can consider to help you attract and recruit new members. So take a look and consider how you may be able to adapt some of these activities to your Council and parish programs.
Rod Anderson
Youth Programs Stewart Vetter
Many times we don’t consider it a youth event unless it directly involves youth. Though I am a HUGE fan of Knights and councils being personally active with our youth, youth activities need only serve our youth to qualify. To highlight this point, I’d like to tell you about a report I received and graded recently the involves serving our youth indirectly.
Earlier this year, Brother Mark Hoffman of Saint Joseph of the Three Rivers council 11550 in the archdiocese of Cincinnati was called to service by FEMA to help flood victims in Texas. Soon after arriving in Texas, he remembered he was scheduled use council donated funds, in addition to his own money, to purchase and cook a meal at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Ronald McDonald House. Ronald McDonald House provides a low-cost/no cost home away from home for parents and families of children undergoing medical treatment. Every evening individuals or organizations prepare a hot home-cooked meal for the guests at the house and often provide a caring ear and shoulder to parents in need. Brother Mark called on his Knights of Columbus brothers to fill in for him and serve the families at Ronald McDonald House. Eleven knights and 2 wives came together three days later with everything they needed to cook dinner and clean up afterwards. Sick children want their parents. They want to be comforted and protected especially when they are so young they don’t understand what is causing their pain. What more could the Knights do for
these children than care for their parents so the parents can focus on their sick child? Easing the load on the parents by cooking and cleaning up, served and comforted the children.
SQUIRES
And be sure to promote all that your Council’s members do in the parish and community in furtherance of our ideals and goals, all in support of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Your programs and activities are central to reaching those goals In HIS Honor.
an activity, properly presenting that activity at a meeting, and Robert’s Rules of Order to control to operations of a meeting. We closed Sunday with mass.
It’s football time!!! Squires from all over Ohio will converge on Canton for the 4on-4 flag football tournament at the On Football Hall of Fame. The tournament will start after a tour of the Hall of Fame. There will also be an investiture Saturday afternoon/evening. Come on out and support our future brother Knights as they learn through competition.
September 9 – 10, Danville St. Luke’s circle 3676 hosted a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and leadership seminar. The three teams played round-robin style while State Chief Squire Seth Hinerman kept score and time. After the tournament, the squires and counselors
played a couple rounds of knock-out. After another fine meal by Jim Orecchio (thank you Jimmy!!), the state squires officers, with a small assist from the state director, taught the squires about planning
The first weekend in November, the squires take aim and fire as they play capture the flag with airsoft guns in Massillon. Counselors and chief squires need to get reservations in soon to ensure their spot. Observers are welcome. Watch next month’s VOS or check out www.ohiosquires.org for more information. For December, we are encouraging circles to get involved with their sponsoring council to “Keep Christ in Christmas” or bring the joy of Christmas to those in need through a joint service project. The Lenten retreat has been scheduled for March 3-4 in Logan, Ohio. As such, I’d like to see a HUGE turnout. Counselors and chief squires need to get this on the calendar NOW. Start advertising the retreat and planning attendance so we get as many squires there as possible. The largest retreat I’ve ever seen or heard of was about 50 squires and counselors. I have faith we can beat that number with your help!!
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Council Tim Mangan
Brother Knights, at the tour meeting back in July one of the things I said was “Keep doing the activities that are successful.” “What do I mean by successful?” I am talking about the activities that are well attended and they help recruit new members into your council.” A perfect example of this was done by Doug Jones from St. Jude Council 3904. Brother Doug recently submitted a report to me he called a Meet and Greet at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH). This Council could provide food not only to a potential new member but also to some
members they have not seen in a while. Basically, they severed a meal and afterwards the grand knight spoked about how their council supports their parishes in the many ministries at Mass. This was followed by the deputy grand knight who spoked about the different service programs their council does to support the community, church, family and culture of life. Because of these presentations, the potential new member signed a Form 100 and will be (if he hasn’t already) taking his Admission Degree real soon. This activity not only counts as a recruitment activity but also a retention activity as well. Whenever a council can reach out to members they have not heard from in a while and get
them to show up and participate in an event or activity, that’s retention! Kudos to Doug Jones and Council 3904 for doing just that! This activity may not have been anything unique or special but it was effective and successful! They just did it! That is why I encourage other councils to do the same thing. Remember, when your council is having an event, invite potential new members to it. You just may sign up a new member! Vivat Jesus! Tim Mangan State Council Director
Culture of Life Brett Gissel
October is Respect Life Month. There are many things that we can do throughout the month that defend “the right to life of every human being, from the moment of conception to natural death”. Aside from the prayer services in front of abortion clinics that many groups do and are cited as a reason why many abortion clinics are closing, we can setup booths to inform and to show our support for those that choose life. In the early parts of the fraternal year, many parishes and counties hold festivals or fairs. While these are a great time to have fun, it is also an opportunity to show that we support life. There were six councils (968, 4168, 5286, 10820, 11355, and 16137) that reported having some sort of display at one of these events. The displays showing the development of a human being are powerful reminders that the child in the womb is alive. Whether your council staffs such a display or supports those doing the display, it is a worthwhile activity. You could also combine that with holding a collection for needed items of families choosing life. The display of the items collected would not only benefit those choosing life, but be an example of how we support families after they choose life. During the July/August reporting period, one council (14502) held a diaper drive. This is not a terribly difficult activity to do. It takes a few members to collect diapers from parishioners on their way into church. Then someone needs to take the diapers over to a pregnancy center (make sure to discuss with them in advance of the collection). Council 14502 collected 1,500 diapers, which is enough to help one family get through about 6 months without having to buy diapers. I know other councils hold drives during other parts of the year and have varying amounts collected. No matter the amount collected, you are helping support families that chose life with financial needs directly associated with their choice of life. Keep up the good work!
Community Robert Walsh
With three months into the fraternal year, how is your Community Program coming along? After the last reporting period only 71 councils have reported at least one program. Has your council reported yet? Council 505 Monsignor Linus J. Drury, found a need in the Zanesville area and has helped the Eastside Community Ministry with “Lace-Up for Kids”. This is a program that give shoes for kids that need them. With the help from area business and other help over the past 28 years 25,000 pairs of shoes have been distributed. Council 505 has been able to donate 36 pairs of shoes and a monetary donation to help the center reach their goal of 1,000 pairs of shoes. Council 505 found a need in the Zanesville area. These same needs are in your Community all it takes is to go out and find a program in need.
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Family
Tom Buehner Reminder: The mandatory Family Activity State Matching Funds participation with on-time turn-in report is due November 15! Please get the Matching Funds submitted to our State Advocate, Larry Droesch and submit your activity report to me on the State Website as soon as possible! Council #9788, St. Anthony of Padua, submitted a fantastic Family Activity called “Dads Going the Distance.� For this activity, the Knights of Council #9788 recognized the men who ran the 5K race with their school-aged children during their annual parish festival. The council felt these men are representing to their children and the community a great example of health and fitness balanced with their fatherly support of their families. These men were awarded with a certificate and a rosary pouch. Personally, I feel this is a great way to recognize fathers and their commitment to their family! Great job, Council #9788! Keep up the great work and recognition of fathers committed to their families!
Please remember to take the time to submit your activities on the State website and reach out to me with any questions! Vivat Jesus! Tom Buehner State Family Director
Matching Funds
your council if they want to make a difference in the lives of the parishioners Larry Droesch, State Advocate and youth by educating them on the Catholic Religion and our belief in Jesus Christ our Savior? I am sure the answer Be Accountable and make a difference will be a resounding YES! I WANT TO for Religious Education for our youth and BE ACCOUNTABLE AND MAKE A parishes. DIFFERENCE. YES! YOU can be accountable for helping donate funds for your local parish and dioceses religious education materials. YES! Your council or assembly's donation can provide books, AV, Social Media, brochures, teaching supplies, teaching materials, and many other things that will help promote and educate our youth and adults about our Catholic Faith! Just ask your brothers in
your diocese Director of Religious Education (each diocese may use a different title) and ask them what they use your donation for. They will gladly tell you because they want you to know and share in the important job of educating and promoting our Faith in our Catholic Parishes and Dioceses.
There is still time brothers. So the matching point of $25,000 has not been met as of now, so that means if you get your donation in now you can DOUBLE that amount. One hundred turns into 200, fifty turns into 100, twenty five turns into 50....and so on. The only thing standing in the way of making a difference for Religious Education is YOU and your accountability. I recommend you call
Duties of the District Deputy Tom Mathes
As District Deputy you have all kinds of job duties. You are the one who drives membership in your district. The District Deputy is the one who makes sure First Degrees are held and on the web site and the 450 turned in. You are the person who works with the State Officer and Membership Director in you Diocese to make membership happen. You make sure all council forms are turned in and help the councils in any way you can. Also you help start new councils. As a District Deputy you are very important to Supreme and the State Council. We started out slow on membership but I know by working as a family and team we can get the job done. Thank You All For All You For the IHH Program.
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