July 2021 North Coast Navigator

JULY 2021

State Deputy and his team ready to hit the ground running this fraternal year!

Mark Siracusa, State Deputy

Picture captionFr. Adam

FAITH

FAMILY

COMMUNITY

LIFE

CHARITY * UNITY * FRATERNITY * PATRIOTISM

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FR. MCGIVNEY GUILD

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FATHER MCGIVNEY’S VISION PRATICAL VISION, ENDURING MISSION With an eye toward leading others to heaven, Father McGivney was attentive to the ways of the world as he worked to better the spiritual and temporal conditions of his immigrant parishioners.

His innovative efforts to draw laypeople closer to Christ – especially through his founding of the fraternal Order of the Knights of Columbus – was creative, effective and bold.

A priest who knew him well wrote: Genial, approachable, of kindly disposition, cheerful under reverses, profoundly sympathetic with those upon whom had fallen the heavy hand of affliction, a man of strict probity and sterling integrity in his business transactions. He was charitable to a fault ... The poor found in him a good Samaritan, and were the frequent recipients of his bounty. … There are few clergymen in my recollection who enjoyed in a greater degree than he the respect of his colleagues and the reverence of the people. … His energy was restless, ever seeking new outlets. And to this disposition are we indebted for the existence of the

Knights of Columbus.

pastor of St. Thomas Church in Thomaston, Father McGivney’s When he arrived for his first workload only increased, with a assignment at St. Mary’s Church mission church added to his in New Haven, he met an ailing duties.

Falling ill during the global viral pandemic of 1889-90, Father McGivney developed tuberculosis struck and was forced to cut back on his routine to seek a cure. After months of heroic struggle against the illness, and after intense prayer for his parishioners and their future, he finally received the last rites and succumbed to pneumonia on Aug. 14, 1890, two days past his 38th birthday.

The funeral Mass and procession were attended

by Knights and other Catholics from across Connecticut, and even secular news reports described him as an pastor who had to turn much of exemplary priest and a model the pastoral work over to his new Christian man. assistant. In a letter to his seminary mentor, he wrote that (From Blessed Michael McGiveny the whole work of the parish had Guild website at https:// been laid upon his shoulders and www.fathermcgivney.org/en/ he had been unable to take even index.html) one day off. Seven years later, as 2

SUPREME NEWS

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SUPREME NEWS & NOTES Our Highest Calling Addressing state deputies, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly underscores Order’s principles as answer to urgent needs.

These answers, the supreme knight added, are the Order’s principles of charity, unity and fraternity.

Supreme Knight Kelly, who The Knights of Columbus is well took office March 1, began his remarks by thanking Past positioned to respond to challenges facing society and the Supreme Knight Carl Church, Supreme Knight Patrick Anderson for his two decades of leadership. “No Kelly said June 11. one has done more to serve and strengthen the Order than “We all agree: The Knights of our past supreme knight,” he Columbus was made for this said. “He carried forward our moment,” the supreme knight said in his opening address to the timeless mission in a time of significant change.”

Organizational Meeting of Knights of Columbus State Deputies in New Haven, Conn.

“The pandemic has created many urgent needs, which we are uniquely suited to address. Our Church and culture are asking tough questions, and our answers are the right ones for these difficult times.”

The future of the Order, Supreme Knight Kelly said, will depend on continued progress in two key areas: charity and helping men to grow spiritually. New initiatives, such as an onboarding curriculum and an affiliate member program, are underway,

Supreme Chaplain’s Challenge

largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.” (Gospel for June 13, Mk 4:30-32)

July 2021 “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the

Every gardener has witnessed how great things can come from small beginnings.

Planted in its proper season and cared for over time, the tiniest seed can blossom into a glorious plant. Parents, teachers and mentors responsible for the moral and spiritual formation of children know well the value of “planting seeds.” Instructing children in virtue at a young age gives them a firm

he said, to both welcome and engage a new generation of members and help to re-engage inactive members.

The supreme knight also emphasized the Order’s legacy of defending human life through charity and pro-life witness.

“Nowhere is our work for the vulnerable more important than our defense of the unborn. And nowhere is there more potential for progress,” he said. foundation of faith as they mature. May we be intentional in our instruction and example to our children and others, knowing small actions can have great influence.

Challenge: This month, I challenge you to share your faith and beliefs in at least one conversation with your children or friends. Second, I challenge you to join with your brother Knights in planning and participating in the Faith in Action Family Prayer Night program or Holy Hour program.

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STATE OFFICER REPORT

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STATE OFFICER REPORT For many of us, the last 18-months seems like eternity. Sitting there just • waiting for the other shoe to drop. And now, as we are opening back up, fear is raised again as variants are present.

How many letters is there in Greek alphabet again? Oh yea, 24.

We just concluded the administration of Immediate Past State Robert Byers. God puts the right people in the right place at the right time and that most certainly was Bob. He remained positive, continued to do the best that he could to help promote and energize the councils despite the pandemic. Bob is known for saying that “it is like playing six card euchre and being dealt all sevens and eights.” Yes, it was a challenge, but Bob never gave up hope that we would rise above it all.

No one should question that Cleveland was active during the pandemic. Look at all of the state awards that were collected by YOU and the work YOU did. Look at the top selling Super Cash councils—all Cleveland.

Cleveland certainly rocks and we showed the rest of the state that we are here putting our faith into action.

With that, I want to thank a number of individuals that made my first two years as your state officer easier and fulfilling: •

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George Metz and Mike Incorvati for taking leadership roles and helping to keep our eyes on the mission Retiring District Deputies John Mohorcic, Ron Reichert and Steve Koly for your service in working with your councils to help guide and mentor them The District Deputies returning that we take what we learned and apply it going forward so that we all can prosper Nick Gresko, Tom Buehner and John

Brown for working on the state team Finally, to all of you and your councils. Before COVID the warm reception and friendly atmosphere you all conveyed and during COVID for continuing to put your faith into action.

Now, we are starting a new fraternal year and a new administration under State Deputy Mark Siracusa from the Toledo Diocese. Mark has put together a team that will build upon what IPSD Bob Byers started and help continue to push Ohio to be a leader in the KofC. Cleveland wishes nothing but good luck and our prayers for a success term of office.

The Cleveland Team is also changing slightly for these next two years. We have re-organized the districts to allow councils that are in closer proximity to each other the opportunity to work on larger, district wide projects. We are bringing on two new district deputies: Tom Donovan and Cris Drugan. George and Mike are back but they are switching roles.

George will be responsible for the District Deputies and Mike moves over to membership where he is joined with Brett Hazen. Tom Buehner stepped down as program director to spend time with his young kids but agreed to take on updating the state website. Thank you very much!

John Brown is also still here but now serves as the Assistant State Membership Director.

Jim Maslach, State Advocate State Tour Meeting. Let us kick this fraternal year off like no other and put Cleveland in the drivers seat. Check out the membership incentives and programs in place and schedule your activities and events.

Cleveland definitely rocks and this is going to be a great year!

Training is big and we know that you need it. There will be an introduction to Member Management / Member Billing training for GKs and FSs that are new or are not using MM/MB at this time.

Keep your eyes open for it but I am targeting mid-August.

We are finalizing the Diocesan Strategic Plan for 2021-2022.

A significant amount of the next issue will pertain to what we are doing at the Diocesan level and where we can help you and your Now I have the opportunity to serve you councils in the upcoming here. as your State Advocate. I am concluding the Measure Up Campaign for 2021 Again, thank you for all that you did, do (HINT, HINT), will be starting Matching and will continue to do for our faith, Funds in September, and be responsible families and communities. God Bless! for the Safe Environment Compliance.

Vivat Jesus!

Join us on Sunday, July 11 at 1PM at St. Ambrose in Brunswick for the LIVE

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MEMBERSHIP

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MEMBERSHIP REPORT Congratulations! You made it to the some of them have not recruit a new end of another fraternal year. Your member in a number of years. But reward—chance to do better in the that is for 2021-2022. upcoming year.

22-Councils earned Circle of Honor Cleveland completed the race in 2020- by achieving 100% or greater in 2021 finishing third making 64% of membership gain and those are listed our adjusted COVID quota.

We to the right. The top-5 districts are gained 180-new members and had a also listed. Congratulations to all and net positive of 25-new members once looking forward to building on this you remove suspensions and success for the next year. withdrawals. 45-councils recruited at least one (1) new member which is Free e-Membership has been only 65%. That means that there are extended till the end of December 24-councils that did not. We will be 2021. Take advantage of it and help taking a hard look at those councils as your council grow. God bless.

Circle of Honor Councils (>100% of Ohio Goal) 547 - Akron 2643 - Lakewood 2726 - Windermere 2790 - West Park 3213 - Father Carl Anthony 3269 - Father Ragan 3970 - Lafayette 4498 - Magnificat 4664 - Charles Reymann 4801 - Don Bosco 4847 - Brunswick 5613 - Our Lady of Victory 10792 - St. Francis of Assisi 10936 - Father Maruskin 11831 - SS Cosmas & Damian Our Lady of Guadalupe 13517 - Immaculate Heart of Mary 14551 - St. Hilary 15056 - Holy Family 15942 - St. Mary's 16279 - Mary, Queen of Peace 16373 - Westlake 16376 - St Bernadette

Top-5 Districts Overall Membership Intake 1.

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Brett Hazen, DD #32 (31) Ron Reichert, DD #25 (24) Steve Koly, DD #29 (19) DeWitt Gober, DD #20 (16) Kevin Hogan, DD #30 (13)

Check out our diocesan page on the state website for more info.

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DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT

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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Despite the pandemic, you were able to get your required forms into Supreme and the State in a timely fashion.

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Form 185 (99%) Form 365 (72%) Form 1295 (Aug) (72%) Form 1728 (88%) Form 1295 (Feb) (69%)

Thank you for all that you were able to do to make sure these reports were filed.

Now, it is time to start again with the Form 185 which is due NOW! If you are using Member Management, DO NOT EMAIL A REPORT. Just updated Member Management. All others should email reports to Supreme and State using the form185@kofcohio.org.

Councils should also be planning who their service program personnel are going to be as that report is due August 1. This is a VERY important report as it helps to determine who is required to be Safe Environment trained and background checks. If you plan to do anything with the youth this coming fraternal year, you MUST do the training and have the required background checks.

FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE Supreme forms are available on the Supreme website (kofc.org) and on the state website under FORMS&EMAILS. #185 - Report of Officers Chosen for Term - PDF - Online - due 6/30 #365 - Service Program Personnel Report - PDF - Online - due 8/1

FS, Treasurers and Trustees should be scheduling time to review the Semi-Annual Audit that is due on August 15, 2021. This audit is important in order to keep the bonding that is on the FS and GK. Failure to report and you could lose your bonding.

#1295-1 - Semiannual Council Audit due 8/15

All the reports are linked to the right and are available on the state website. If there is anything missing or you think should be added, send Tom Buehner an email at tom.buehner@gmail.com.

#1728A - Survey of Fraternal Activity Individual Member Worksheet - No due date

If you need help with the forms, contact your District Deputy, George Metz, Brett Hazen, Mike Incorvati and Jim Maslach. We will help you and make sure all is in order for you.

#1295-2 - Semiannual Council Audit due 2/15

#1728 - Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity - PDF - Online - due 1/31

#SP-7—Columbian Award Application—Requires access to Supreme Website Officers Online— due 6/30

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STATE PROGRAMS

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STATE PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES SILVER BACK!

ROSE

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jurisdiction.

The Silver Rose will be traveling through Ohio from mid-June to July 7-10, 2021 mid-July from Cincinnati, to The Our Lady of Guadalupe Silver Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland, Rose has been a Knights of Youngstown, Steubenville Dioceses Columbus tradition for over 50 before heading to West Virginia. years. In 1960, groups of Columbian Squires in Mexico, Canada and the For Cleveland, the Silver Rose is United States decided to honor Our making stops: Lady of Guadalupe by carrying a rose across North America from • July 7 @ 7PM—Mary Queen of the Apostles (Brook Park) Canada to the Basilica of Our Lady • July 8 @ 6:30 PM—St. Mary’s of Guadalupe in Monterrey, Mexico.

(Chardon) In 2001 Supreme Knight Carl A. • July 9 @ 7PM—St. Ladislas Anderson, at the 119th Supreme (Westlake) Council Meeting in Toronto, • July 10 and July 11 at all addressed the effort in culture of life Masses—St. Ambrose terms, referring to the Our Lady of (Brunswick) Guadalupe – One Life, One Rose Program. He urged that it be expanded to every North American The Silver Rose will also be present during the Cleveland State Tour

STATE 2021

CAMPOUT

July 26, 2021 to August 1, 2021 Make your plans to attend!

The Annual Ohio Knights of Columbus State Family Campout has been scheduled. Join us for fun, food, and friendship!

Come early in the week and enjoy some local attractions on your own…. Mass at the Basilica & National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Enjoy a Mass or walk the Stations of the Cross winding

Stop at St. Ambrose on July 11 at 1PM. Thank you to all of the councils for participating and keeping the spirit alive.

th rough th e woods at the biking/hiking in the Seneca Sorrowful Mother Shrine in County Park District. Hope to Bellevue, Rutherford B. Hayes see you soon!!

Presidential Center in Fremont, Expl or e S en eca C avern s in Bellevue, the Civil War Museum in Tiffin, Cedar Point in Sandusky, Charter fishing on Lake Erie, Water parks in Sandusky, Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum in Bellevue, Tiffin Glass Museum & Shoppe in Tiffin, Fostoria Iron Triangle Rail Park in Fostoria, Seneca County Fair in Tiffin(that whole week), Copper Kettle Works in Bucyrus, Crossroads Candles Factory Store in Bucyrus, The Pickwick Place in Bucyrus, and

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STATE PROGRAMS

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STATE PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES MEASURE UP 2021: Time is Running Out The 2021 Measure Up Campaign is coming to an end here at the end of July. It has been exciting to open the mail these days compared to last year as councils are donating more funds than last.

As of July 1, 56-Councils have submitted just over $86,000. There are a lot of councils out there that still have not sent anything to the program. If you council did a Gimmie-5 with your dues, send it in. If you are able to do a fundraiser or street collection, send it in.

All of the reports are available on the state website under PROGRAMS > Measure Up. Time is running out as the program will close on August 1st. So, make sure you get those donations in so that we can help those with developmental disabilities here in the Cleveland Diocese and across the state.

MATCHING FUNDS 2021

STATE TOUR 2021

September 1, 2021 to November 15, 2021

July 11, 2021 @ 1PM

“IT IS LIKE A MUSTARD SEED THAT, WHEN IT IS SOWN IN THE GROUND, IS THE SMALLEST OF ALL THE SEEDS ON THE EARTH. BUT ONCE IT IS SOWN, IT SPRINGS UP AND BECOMES THE LARGEST OF PLANTS AND PUTS FORTH LARGE BRANCHES, SO THAT THE BIRDS OF THE SKY CAN DWELL IN ITS SHADE.” – MARK 4:31-32

State Tour Returns to Live and In-Person

The Matching Funds Campaign combines the power of local Council fundraising with support from the Ohio Charity Foundation, Inc. of the Ohio State Council, to strengthen Catholic Education efforts in every Catholic school, in every religious program, and in every RCIA program of your diocese. All contributions from your council and participating councils from your diocese, as well as any amounts matched, go to the Religious Education Department of your Diocese.

The Matching Funds Campaign runs from September 1 through November 15.

Donations received within those dates are matched until the Ohio Charity Foundation match of $25,000 is exhausted. Check out the state website at PROGRAMS > Matching Funds for all the info.

With the lifting of the COVID restrictions, it is time to get together again. Join us for the state tour in July 2021 as your Ohio State Council State Officers and Team will visit all six diocese. Come out and hear about membership, programs and fundraising opportunities for you and your councils. Council Officers and District Deputies are highly encouraged to attend. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

CLEVELAND TOUR STOP INFORMATION You, your council officers and members are encouraged to attend the 2021 State Tour Meeting.

The meeting will be held at: St. Ambrose Catholic Church 929 Pearl Rd, Brunswick Hilkert Hall The meeting will start at 1PM. You will also have an opportunity to get your Football Frenzy tickets.

So, come on out and meet the new state team for the 2021-2022 fraternal year.

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DIOCESAN INFO

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DIOCESAN DIRECTORY State Warden / DD #32

Jim Maslach

440-785-9838

kofcjkm@gmail.com

State Website Director

Tom Buehner

216-554-0722

tom.buehner@gmail.com

Assistant Membership Director

John Brown

330-610-0308

trouter0523@gmail.com

DD Coordinator / DD #33

George Metz

440-449-0081

georgegmetz@aol.com

Dio. Membership / DD #28

Mike Incorvati

330-671-1490

mbaincorvati@hotmail.com

Dio. Membership / DD #29

Brett Hazen

216-835-8500

TFMM1882@GMAIL.COM

District Deputy #20

DeWitt Gober

440-541-3317

DD20GOBER@GMAIL.COM

District Deputy #21

Patrick Gale

440-382-1177

FLAGDAY66@WOWWAY.COM

District Deputy #22

David Tucker

216-310-4360

SIXFOOTSIX32@YAHOO.COM

District Deputy #24

Tom Donovan

216-650-4213

TD3430@ATT.NET

District Deputy #25

Cris Drugan

234-207-8686

CRIS.DRUGAN@ATT.NET

District Deputy #26

Teran Taggart

216-509-2087

ADM5893@YAHOO.COM

District Deputy #27

Joel Case

216-513-0844

JOELSESA@HOTMAIL.COM

District Deputy #30

Kevin Hogan

330-666-1343

K.J.HOGAN@ROADRUNNER.COM

District Deputy #31

Bob Walsh

216-533-1134

REWALSH731@AOL.COM

EVENTS & EXEMPLIFICATIONS JULY 2021 7—Exemplification CUF (7P) 8—Exemplification CUF (6:30P) (10936) 9—Cleveland Chapter Meeting (7P) 11—State Tour Meeting (1P) 14—Exemplification CUF (7P) 17—Supreme Delta Church Drive Training (10A) 21—Exemplification CUF (7P) 21—Supreme Delta Church Drive Training (7P) 28—Exemplification CUF (7P) 21—Supreme Delta Church Drive Training (7P) 29—State Campout (Visit www.kofcohio.org for info) Please check out the calendar on the Diocesan Page from the State Website for more details.

SUPREME TRAINING July 2021 Schedule

Regional Training Directors are a resource for councils in the United States and Canada. Regional Training Directors provide training for council and district leaders, both in person and online. Steve Cohen (PSD, Md) serves our jurisdiction of Ohio.

HELP WANTED We are looking for brother Knights that might be looking to expand their KofC career. Check out some of the open positions that we will have for the upcoming fraternal year.

If interested, contact Jim to discuss further at 440-785-9838.

DIOCESAN TRAINING COORDINATOR The training coordinator directs the design, planning and implementation of Knights of Columbus training programs within the diocese that are aligned with the objectives and strategy of Supreme, State and Diocese plans.

EXEMPLIFICATION TEAM MEMBER Present the Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity online and in-person when possible. A couple of roles to choose. videos.

This month you can learn how to do a Delta Church Drive. This is great train- Training for Delta Church Drives is ing for all the new Grand Knights and available on: Council Membership Directors. All training is held via GoToWebinar. Visit • July 17 @ 10AM the state training page at • July 21 @ 7PM www.kofcohio.org under FOR MEM• July 28 @ 7PM BERS > Training Opportunities. There are links to future training and Supreme More to come!

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