APRIL 2025
HIS FAITH
Keeping the Faith
Father McGivney not only lived a life devoted to the Catholic faith; he also focused all his spiritual, mental and physical energies on helping others persevere and grow in that faith, and he guarded against whatever might diminish the practice of Catholicism.
faith among widows and orphans forced to live in state institutions or with non-Catholic relatives or adoptive families.
Third, the Knights would champion the full rights of American citizenship for Catholics. This, too, would support the Church, since ensuring equal rights for Catholics would help limit the social or civil pressure on them to abandon their faith.
Practical Catholics
For Father McGivney’s newly formed Knights, protecting the faith of Catholics was the prime concern, and this quickly took three forms.
First, the Knights would serve as an antidote to those secret societies that lured Catholic men away from their faith by offering financial benefits.
Second, the Order’s insurance program would help keep Catholic families together when a breadwinner died; this would also help prevent a loss of
The one requirement of membership in the Knights of Columbus is that a man be a “practical Catholic” in union with the Holy See. What does the term “practical Catholic” mean?
Faith for Father McGivney and his Knights was not simply knowing the
PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED MICHAEL MCGIVNEY
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church.
Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen
catechism, important as that is. It was putting into practice the Great Commandment of Jesus: To love God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself. True to the parable of the Good Samaritan, love of neighbor does not stop at the church door. It goes out into the streets, the highways and byways, to encounter those on the margins of society – who were often immigrant Catholics in Father McGivney’s day – and bring them practical charity and fraternal love.
A “practical Catholic” has a love of home, family and church, where faith is nurtured. Yet his faith leads him into the world, even a world suffused with anti-Catholic sentiment, in the spirit of the Good Samaritan. He is called to bind up the wounds of the sick and abandoned, to provide for their temporal needs, to support the faith of Catholics and pass on the faith to inquirers, and to live a life of prayer and virtue, with love of God and neighbor.
Source: Father McGivney Guild
You can play a key role in advancing Father McGivney’s cause by joining the Guild for free and praying for his intercession and canonization. May Father McGivney intercede for you!
The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild serves as a source for information about the life, works and spirituality of Father McGivney. The Guild publishes a quarterly newsletter and offers a weekly Mass for the intentions of members.
Click HERE to Join!
FAITH FORMATION
The first nineteen days of the month fall during the season of Lent which is represented by the liturgical color violet or purple a symbol of penance, mortification and the sorrow of a contrite heart.
April 20th is Easter Sunday and the beginning of the Easter season. The liturgical color is white the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity and innocence (absolute or restored).
Cor Schedule and Content
First Six Months (Example)
There are many ways that Cor can be implemented within the parish. The example below provides you with some thoughts on what could be done. When implementing Cor, one should take into consideration the pastor and his requirements and requests, but also the dynamics of the parish itself. Getting men to open up about their faith is a challenging task and an atmosphere of comfort, ease, and of course nonjudgemental helps the Holy Spirit work His magic.
Frequency: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month @ 8 am
Content: This is a proposed structure to show how simple and flexible the structure can be using resources and materials readily available at www.kofc.org/cor. This example shows planning in advance, however, if the demands of the men attending require different content, then adapt accordingly. This is to emphasize that the formation and prayer content is supplementary to the needs of the fraternal brotherhood and not necessarily a set formal curriculum.
The mission of Cor is to refocus Catholic men on Jesus Christ and to form and strengthen them in faith and virtue through a brotherhood committed to prayer, formation, and fraternity.
Join us for a discussion and Q&A on Cor April 28, 29, or 30, 2025, via Zoom. To register, click HERE or visit the Cleveland Diocesan Page on the state website.
For more information on Cor, please the Cor home page by clicking HERE. You can also contact Ty Tyjewski, Diocesan EFF Coordinator, Jim Maslach, State Treasurer, or your District Deputy to assist.
The month of April is dedicated to The Holy Spirit
The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of April 2025
For the use of the new technologies: Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.
(See also http:// popesprayerusa.net/popesintentions/)
The Spirit of the Lord hath filed the whole earth, alleluia.
This item 12547 digitally provided courtesy of CatholicCulture.org
STATE OFFICER REPORT
Here we are the start of the fourth quarter. The score is close and you are not sure whether or not you can push over the finish line. I know … it sounds like a normal Browns game, but we have reached that point in the fraternal year where we need to start to look at where you are with respect to the state and Supreme.
Recapping a very busy March, we started off with the Diocesan Free Throw Championships in Elyria. The contestants shot to their best and the winners advanced to the state championships. Our Diocesan Champions did a great job down in Columbus but fell just short of winning any of the age categories. We are all so proud of the effort that energy that they brought. Next year cannot come soon enough.
Thank you to Daniel Slattery and Larry Sutter from the Spencer Agency for attending the Bringing America Back to Life Conference. For those of you that did not know, this conference is held annual in Independence by the Cleveland Right-To-Life group and brings people and groups from around the state to discuss issues and concerns around Life. The Knights continue here in the diocese and throughout Ohio to respect life at all stages.
lookout for those notifications or emails from Supreme and the State. We want to try to get the eMembers into a council sooner than later. Sprinkle in throughout the month council meetings, fish fries, Stations of the Cross, and so on. Before you know it, April is here.
Certainly, each council should be looking at where they stand. The state honorees of the year submissions are due NOW! If you want to have your program count for the state awards,
either 10 or 14 people in attendance, and submit the Columbian Award Application. If you want to find out where your council is on the path, check with your District Deputy or contact me. We will be glad to help you out.
Super Cash Bonanza is in full swing. Make sure that you get those tickets into the Ca$h Cave so Ca$hman and his team can count and record them all. The Cleveland Diocese is the top diocese thanks to all your efforts in selling these tickets and it certainly helps are charitable outreach. If you need Ca$hman to pick up tickets from you, call him on at 440785-9838. I can relay the message to him.
Finally, the state convention is coming up. Your council should attend as the convention is in our backyard. Please make sure that your council has two (2) delegates in attendance usually the GK and a PGK. There are volunteer opportunities for your councils and members. I will be sending out that form later this first week of April once the District Deputies and State Staff have signed up.
Thank you again to Daniel and Larry, along with the boss, John, for attending the Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Northeast Ohio’s annual conference. We had a lot of good traffic by our booth as well as great conversation with many brother Knights. The guys were also recruited some new members. So, be on the
you have to have them submitted by April 15th. Check out the state website to see where your council is at with programs and MAX out the program this year!
There is still some time to work toward Supreme’s Star Council Award. Remember, you need to meet or exceed your Supreme growth goal, submit forms (185, 365, 1728), be safe compliant as a council, attend two (2) fraternal benefit events AND have
Lent will come to a close here in a couple of weeks opening the door for the Triduum and Easter Seasons! Let us continue to prepare our hearts for His resurrection and be that light of Christ that shines so brightly here along the north coast. Kathy and I pray that your Easter Season is full of joy..
Vivat Jesus, Jim
GROWTH REPORT
As we approach the three quarters mark of the fraternal year, growth in the Cleveland Diocese has been consistent. If you look at the chart below, you see that there was a low point (below our trend) from January and February. However, you all did fantastic in March and now we are back above our trend line. In March, we brought in 46 members and there are still some more due to the recruiting that took place at the CMFNEO Conference on March 22. There is still plenty of time for councils to recruit and push for Star Council.
71% of our councils have recruited at least one (1) new member this year. Now is the time to look at your RCIA candidates. These new members to the church are on fire with the Holy Spirit and are looking for opportunities to grow in faith and service. Consider giving them the gift of membership in the Knights of Columbus.
There are incentives from both, Supreme and State, to help encourage you and your council to continue to recruit. Check out the Council Health page XX of this newsletter to see where your council needs to concentrate going into the last quarter.
If you need any help with recruiting, exemplifications, or general Q&A, feel free to call your DD, Mike Incorvati, Teran Taggart, or Jim Maslach.
Upcoming Exemplification Schedule
Below is the current Exemplification schedule for the Cleveland Diocese. Please register your Exemplification by visiting www.kofcohio.org. If you would like to schedule the Diocesan Exemp Team, please contact Jim Maslach at 440-7859838 or via email at kofcjkm@gmail.com
ORDER GROWTH
As of March 29, 2025
Ohio July 1: 55,345
Ohio Growth: 1348 (70.46%) % Growth: 2.44%
Cleveland July 1: 7,863 Cleveland Growth: 235 (88.49%) % Growth: 2.99%
% Growth is a measure of the YTD gain compared against the July 1st membership number.
TOP-5 % GROWTH
YTD Gain against the July 1 Membership Excluding New Councils
1. 14054 St. Vincent (14.55%)
2. 2643 Lakewood (10.47%)
3. 16373 St. Ladislas (8.42%)
4. 3304 Geauga (7.20%) 5. 15901 St. Adalbert (7.14%)
TOP-5 TOTAL NEW MEMBERS Excluding New Councils
1. 3410 South Akron (17)
2. 774 Elyria (16)
3. 4847 Brunswick (14)
4. 14551 St. Hilary (12)
5. 10936 Fr. Maruskin, 3304 Geauga, 2643 Lakewood, 3213 Fr. Carl Anthony (9)
TOP-5 DISTRICTS
1. DD #22 Jim Maslach (46)
2. DD #19 Tom Goodhart (30)
3. DD #20 DeWitt Gober (26)
4. DD #30 Paul Visnosky (23)
5. DD #21 Patrick Gale (21)
GROWTH REPORT
$1,000 $1,500 in Ca$h Third Quarter Incentive
• That is right, State Deputy Jeff Kiliany has opened the treasury giving away $1,500 in cash for the Third Quarter Incentive. The incentive runs from January 1st until March 31st. No reporting necessary, just bring in new Brother Knights into Ohio.
• Councils Bring in Two (2) members in Q3, Council placed in drawing for winning $200. Two Winners!
• Councils Bring in Three (3) members in Q3, Council placed in drawing for winning $300. Two Winners!
• Councils Bring in Four (4) or More members in Q3, Council placed in drawing for winning $500.
• $1,500 in cash up for grabs, new Brother Knights must be on the council roster by Monday March 31st
eMemebership
Q4 IncentiveAnnouncement!
Recruiting a brother knight is easier than ever! Utilizing E-Membership is the present and future of the Knights of Columbus. We have an incentive for all our councils to close out the 2024-2025 Fraternal Year!
From April 1, 2025 until June 30, 2025, the Top Council in Each Division (1-5) that brings in the most EMembers will receive a $50 Domino’s Gift Card! That’s right, enjoy some pizza on the State’s dime for all your hard work! They must be E-Members and on your council’s roster or prospect tab by June 30, 2025. The winners will be presented on the State Tour this summer.
Come on Ohio! We can do it! Let’s shatter last year’s record for E-Members and hit 1,400 total E-Members recruited for the year! We can do it! For any questions, please contact Greg Singlar, State E-Membership Coordinator, at gsing50@gmail.com.
DIOCESAN INCENTIVES
Council with the highest percentage of growth from now till the end of the fraternal year will receive a $50 gift card to host a party for your members.
We are introducing the Gresko Growth Award to be given to councils in the Cleveland Diocese that achieve 100% of their Supreme Quota and a $25 gift card.
Host a live Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity and be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift cards to Walmart. The Exemplification MUST be on the state website and a State Form 450 completed by your District Deputy to be eligible.
District Deputies whose district makes their growth quota will receive a $25 gift card.
April
Bulletin Blurbs
Calling all men ages 18 and over. Do you want to enhance your faith? The Knights of Columbus offers a new initiative called COR. COR is Latin for Heart. This initiative will help take your faith to the next level. Do you want to continue on that journey with us and be a part of that? Go to kofc.org/ cor and to join our Catholic organization go to kofcohio.org and click on Join Us. For more information contact Grand Knight (name, phone, email here).
May
Unity has many meanings to it. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that with unity we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So, we stick together and we support one another. Want to be a part of that? Go to kofcohio.org and click on Join Us. For more information contact Grand Knight (name, phone, email here).
June
Fraternity is the third principal of the order of the Knights of Columbus. United by Baptism and the Eucharist, we stand ready as brothers to bear one another’s burdens. Where there is a spiritual or material need, we assist one another by prayer, counsel and practical support. With that, our Lord calls us to live in fraternal communion, and to encourage one another. Want to learn more and be a part of that? Go to kofcohio.org and click on Join Us. For more information contact Grand Knight (name, phone, email here).
For more bulletin blurbs, visit our webpage by clicking HERE.
DISTRICT & DIOCESAN LEADERS
Worthy Fraternal Leader and District Deputy-
Greetings. Hard to believe we are half way through Lent. Which means we have little over 90 days until the end of the Fraternal year. There are several items to complete before the end of the Fraternal year. If a Council has not yet provided their Affiliated Membership Initiative list to their District Deputy, clock is ticking, please ensure your councils have provided this list no later than April 30th. This is important because the May 1st roster will freeze your Councils for next years Super Cash Bonanza and Football Crazr goals.
State Council Program form will be offline, unavailable after April 15th and won't be brought back online until after July 1st for the next Fraternal year. Although the State Program will be closed, Councils should continue to host Council programs to qualify for the McGivney award. Also, if you have a Council that has completed enough programs to complete the SP-7 or
Calling All Past or Soon-ToBe Past Grand Knights!
Leadership in the Knights of Columbus can be stressful trying to get members to participate, running council meetings, or dealing with Supreme or State. However, in the end, it is one of the most rewarding positions. Your experience in dealing with all those situations, and I assume others, give you a unique skill set that I would like to cultivate.
I am looking for that next set of leaders with those unique skills to take on the
McGivney award, there is no restriction when to submit the form to Supreme. Encourage any Council to complete and submit their SP-7 when ready.
I speak from experience as my Council has already received notification of qualifying for the Columbian Award. By submitting this form early, it will allow the Council to address and resubmit a corrected SP-7 if necessary.
April 15th is also final day to submit Council donations for Support Our Seminarians. Please see State Website for details.
Councils should also be drafting next year's slate of officers. Council elections may begin on May 1st and should close June 15th. Encourage your Council's to host their elections sooner so that the next council administration may begin on July 1st. This will also allow planning of Council Officer Installation.
This is a nice segue, on April 1st within Member Management under "Council Administration", the "Next Fraternal Year" option is now available for both Chosen Officers (form 185)
roll of mentoring and guiding councils as a District Warden or District Deputy.
We will provide you with the necessary tools and orientation so that you can best succeed.
If you are interested in learning more about either position, please feel free to contact me, Jim Maslach, at 440-7859838 (phone or text) or email me at kofcjkm@gmail.com.
God Bless!
and Service Program Personnel (form 365) . Please encourage your Councils Financial Secretary or Grand Knight to choose "load current year" and select save. Next Fraternal Year entries may be changed at any time. This will prevent a delay for newly elected officers accessing Member Management on July 1st.
Reminder, Council Visitation reports should be submitted within 7 days of your visit and expense reports should be submitted monthly within a week of the end of the month. Without those visitation reports, State and Supreme, does not know the status of Councils nor the health of that Council. You should visit your Councils (at a minimum) of once per quarter. There are a few councils who have not been visited since last year or missing visitation reports.
Finally, if you have not met with the Diocesan State Officer, please schedule a meeting to discuss your District and the up-coming Fraternal Year under the new incoming Administration.
Thank you, Teran
COUNCIL HEALTH
COUNCIL HEALTH
STATE PROGRAMS
First Turn-In is HERE!
Super Ca$h Bonanza 2025
Brothers … Ca$hman here!
First turn-in tickets are starting to arrive at the Ca$h Cave. Thousands of tickets are pouring in truckloads. I believe that the USPS, UPS, and FedEx drive are getting comfortable bring in box load after box load. The Ca$h Computer is working overtime to make sure that all the tickets are getting entered to the right council to maximize your rebates.
However, our mission is far from over. Keep your eyes out for an email from me announcing the first turn-in status
Are You Registered?
State Convention 2025
Brothers, registration for the 126th Annual State Convention is now OPEN! Thank you to all that have already registered marking our return to downtown Cleveland the weekend of May 23-25, 2025, at the Cleveland Hilton.
Join us on Friday May 23rd for our Annual Msgr. Krispinsky Golf Outing at Springvale in North Olmsted. Compete for the top prize and bragging rights for the next year!
Calling all Euchre players! Think you got what it takes to be the top Euchre team at the state convention. Put your skills – and luck – up against the best
for each council. I know that we are going to top the $1 Million mark again and help so many charities here in Ohio.
With the change in the state convention dates, the drawing will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, starting at 9:30 AM. If you any lastminute tickets to drop off, you can do so at your state officer’s house, bring them to the Ca$h Cave, or contact me and we can plan. If you want to join us, we will be at the Crowne Plaza located at 7230 Engle Rd, Middleburg Heights. The doors will open at 9AM
and the drawing should be concluded by 11:00 AM.
Keep up the good work! Ca$hman is out!
the state offers. Thank you to the Spencer and Staas Agencies for helping sponsor this event.
Friday night you can then come and join us for the Welcome Party. Have some snacks, play some games, watch the Guardians and Tigers, and renew or update old friendships. The Knights of Columbus Fraternity in full action. You can even get your picture taken in a photobooth like those days long ago. Come and have some fun, together!
Saturday morning, we start off remembering those members that have been called home in the last year with our annual Memorial Mass
followed by the State Awards Program. See if your council has the one of the top programs in the state. The business session starts after lunch, elect Supreme convention delegates in our diocesan caucuses, and close out the evening with a banquet. Bishop
Edward Malesic and Auxiliary Bishop
Michael Woost will be present.
Sunday, we start with Rosary and Mass and then, with the reopening of the business session, we will elect a new State Warden. We conclude Sunday with a moving story about from one of Cleveland’s own personalities, Trapper Jack! The ladies will have their luncheon as well.
So much to do in such a short time. We are so looking forward to you coming. Make sure your council is represented by electing delegates, registering, and make your hotel reservations. See you at the Convention in “The Land”!
The 2025 State Convention Team!
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Pilgrim Icon Coming to “The Land!”
STATE PROGRAMS
Spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and pray for Our Lord to make his heart our own, so that we may see and love in others what he sees and loves in us.
Through the Pilgrim Icon Program, councils organize a Sacred Heart Holy Hour featuring an icon depicting the most famous image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, painted in 1767 by Pompeo Batoni and now venerated in the Church of the Gesù in Rome. The reproduction bears the blessing of Pope Francis, through the Papal Almoner, and is one of more than 300 icons traveling across the world, from council to council, for veneration and use in prayer services.
Silver Rose Coming Back Around in 2025
July 3 to July 6, 2025
The Sacred Heart Holy Hour includes readings from Sacred Scripture and reflections from Pope Francis on the Sacred Heart, as well as the Divine Mercy Chaplet, prayers to the Sacred Heart and time for silent prayer.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament may also be included. Following the holy hour, families are encouraged to enthrone the Sacred Heart in their homes by placing an image of the Sacred Heart in a place of honor and conducting an enthronement ceremony.
Since the first traveling pilgrim icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1979, more than 191,000 council and parish prayer services with some 23 million participants have been held.
Each district will have the opportunity to host the icon for 6-week periods per the schedule. Councils interested should contact their District Deputy to make arrangements.
Booklets and prayer cards will be
Share the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe and promote respect for life by participating in this meaningful pilgrimage. The Silver Rose program demonstrates the unity between Knights of Columbus in Canada, the United States and Mexico, through a series of prayer services promoting the dignity of all human life and honoring Our Lady.
See the current schedule to the right. Councils and Districts can work together to put on a large event. Contact State Warden, Tony Offenberger, to make arrangements.
For more information on the Silver Rose and Resources available, visit our webpage by clicking HERE.
included with the icon. These items MUST be returned so that the next group will have them available.
For more information on the Pilgrim Icon and Resources available, visit our webpage by clicking HERE.
Date Event Contact
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July 5
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July 7
Transfer from Toledo Dioceses
Brunswick #4847 Contact Robert Zigmont at robertzigmont@gmail.com
OPEN
Cuyahoga Falls #2362
Charles Reymann #4664
Contact Michael Rauh at 330256-3038 or email Mike at Rauh58@gmail.com
Contact Tom Goodhart 330957-3088.
Transfer to Youngstown Diocese
INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS
Brothers,
Are you on track to reach your financial goals? Are you unsure how to begin setting those goals?
As your agent, I’m dedicated to helping you find the right insurance solutions, no matter your stage of life. Whether you are in your working years with young kids, living paycheck to paycheck, or knocking on the door of retirement, I’m excited to help you protect what matters most and build financial security with insurancebased solutions tailored to meet your priorities.
The first thing to consider is whether your family would be financially taken care of if something happened to you. Would they struggle to meet the mortgage payments or to pay off other debts?
Term life insurance can be an affordable option to give you protection in case of the unexpected. You’ll also have the option to convert to a permanent plan in the future
“The Knights of Columbus Board of Directors recently voted to increase the dividend scale payable in 2025, reaffirming our commitment to our clients. Over the past 30 years, we’ve paid more than $22 billion¹ in insurance benefits and dividends to clients.* Contact me today to learn more about how dividends work and what an increase in dividends can mean for you and your family.”
*Dividends are not guaranteed and do not apply to all products or clients.
without additional underwriting. Terms and conditions may apply.
Second, start preparing for retirement, no matter how far away it may seem. The Knights of Columbus offers annuity solutions to help provide you with retirement income you can’t outlive, guaranteed.
Finally, disability income insurance. For many men, regardless of their phase in life, protecting their income is their greatest financial need. What would you do if you were no longer able to work? Don’t overlook how disability income insurance may be able to help you.
I understand that your financial needs are not just unique but change over time. I’m here to help you find the right solutions today and to walk with you as your insurance needs evolve. If you have any questions, please come chat with me and we can schedule a time to meet.
Thank you!
1 From 1994-2023, the Order has paid out over $8 billion in dividends. The Order has paid an additional nearly $14 billion in benefit payments from our Life Insurance, Annuities, Long-Term Care, and Disability Income products.
Worthy Chapter Delegates, Grand Knight, Financial Secretary and Fraternal Leaders of the Diocese of Cleveland-
Our monthly chapter meeting will be held on Friday April 11, 2025 at 4130 Hall in Garfield Heights, 10806 Granger Rd 44125 and will also be broadcasted via Zoom. See below for connection information.
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On Sunday April 27, 2025 the Chapter will be hosting the Annual Nun's and Ladies Dinner @ 4:00 PM (doors open @ 3:30 PM). Please RSVP via the following URL to sign up. Last day to RSVP is Friday April 18th.
https://fs22.formsite.com/stambrose/qk5pqokysp/index
Dinner menu: Cheese & Fruit trays, Tossed Salad / Rolls & Butter (Italian/Ranch served on side), Breaded Pork Chops, Lasagna Rolls, Cheesy Potatoes, Home-made Peach Cobbler
Cost per dinner is $25 for Chapter member or $30 for non-Chapter member Finally, if you have not considered, the 2025 Cleveland State Convention Planning Committee is still looking for volunteers. Let's help our very own State Officer and Chapter Vice President out to make the State Convention a huge Success. If interested, please Contact Jim or any of the Chapter officers.
Thank you and God Bless.
Chapter Officer's
HELP WANTED!
We need help unloading food deliveries at the food pantry at the Father Michael Wittman Ozanaam Center. Would you be willing to help out?
Every Thursday from 8am to about 9.15am we need two people to unload fresh produce. On the fourth
Monday of each month, from 1 to 2.30 pm, we need 6-7 people to unload nonperishable food. You do not have to commit to every fourth Monday afternoon or every Thursday morning.
Instead, you would be one of the volunteers that Ken McCarthy could call when he is scheduling volunteers; if you are available great, if you
aren’t, not a problem.
If you are willing, please let me know if you are potentially available on Monday afternoons or Thursday mornings or both.
Thank you, Mary Golrick
Teran Taggart Chapter President adm5893@gmail.com 440-665-4078
Jim Maslach Chapter Vice President kofcjkm@gmail.com 440-785-9838
Tom Donovan Chapter Secretary td3430@att.net 216-650-4213
Martin Steward Chapter Treasurer martinasteward@gmail.com
Chapter Meetings Second Friday of Month 7:00 PM Rosary 7:30 PM Meeting Visit www.kofccleveland.org
KNIGHTS IN ACTION
Ultrasound Initiative Continues in 2025!
Ultrasound machines make a difference. They save lives! The statistics vary, but when a pregnant woman sees the ultrasound image of her baby, 80 – 90% choose life.
There were 5,877 abortions in Cuyahoga County in 2022. The Ultrasound Initiative is more important now than ever before.
The Ultrasound Initiative is going strong at St Ladislas Council 16373. The council has placed 5 ultrasound machines thus far, and are working on 2 more machines for 2024. A huge key to that quantity of machines placed to date, valued at $206,209, is the phenomenal support by numerous councils in the Cleveland Diocese. These councils include: 16376, 310, 15056, 3269, 2643, 15614 and 7970. What a great example of charity and unity! We are grateful for the support of this life saving program.
2025 is a new year and we cannot let up in the fight for life. St Lad’s Council 16373 still needs your help to accelerate the installation of these ultrasound machines in the Cleveland Diocese. To save lives.
Please contact Bud Tetzlaff at budtetzlaff@aol.com or 216-533-9754 to help out.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Fraternal Trainers provide important support for Fraternal Leaders; training can be tailored to meet the needs of both new and seasoned officers, as well as any members who are interested in advancing to officer roles in the future.
Fraternal Trainers provide officer training at both the district and council level, online and in-person. To sign up for training sessions from Supreme, visit the state website (www.kofcohio.org) under FOR MEMBERS and scroll down to Training Opportunities or click the registration links below.
Also, check out the additional training opportunities on the state website under FOR MEMBERS. There is state specific training for eMembership and Member Management and Billing. There is also a link to Supreme’s Fraternal Video Library that is full of answers to your everyday questions.
Topic/Registration Link
April 1, 2025 8:00 PM | Advertising Council Events
The aim of this session is to help council leaders navigate the planning and implementation of successful fundraising opportunities. We'll consider best practices, council circumstances, practical examples and even review some virtual payment options councils can adopt.
Register April 2, 2025 10:00 PM | Preparing for and
Conducting Council Elections
The election of officers is an important milestone in a council’s annual cycle. In this session we will look at procedures and best practices for planning, organizing, and conducting Council Elections. In addition, we will cover hosting elections during in-person and virtual/hybrid meetings.
Register April 3, 2025 8:00 PM | Managing the Safe Environment Program
As Knights of Columbus, we share a responsibility to protect those entrusted to our care. In this training, you will learn how to manage your council's Safe Environment compliance, as required by the Knights of Columbus Office of Youth Protection which leads the Order's initiative to protect children and other vulnerable persons we serve.
Register
April 29, 2025 8:00 PM | Grand Knight
Training: Part One
The Grand Knight Training: Part One webcast training is designed to help you become a successful leader. You will learn duties and responsibilities, how to engage your fellow officers, the method to form your council into a team, tips for working with other councils on larger initiatives, and what it takes to be the “go-to guys” for your pastor. In addition, you will discover what it takes to make charitable works the focus of your council and make it the premier parish organization for all eligible Catholic men to join.
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DIOCESAN CALENDAR OF EVENTS
STATE & DIOCESAN DIRECTORY
State Deputy Jeff Kiliany 559 Walnut St Leetonia, OH 44431 jtktg@yahoo.com
Immediate Past State Deputy Support Our Seminarians 2024-2025
Mark Siracusa 15398 Silver Pine Ct Perrysburg, OH 43551 cuzza52@gmail.com
State Secretary State Per Capita Mike Felerski 1580 Gelhot Dr. #234 Fairfield, OH 45014 mfelerski@icloud.com
State Treasurer / DD #22 733, 2643, 2790, 4217, 18527, 18565, Super Cash 2025
Jim Maslach 4927 Autumnwood Ln Brunswick, OH 44212 440-785-9838 kofcjkm@gmail.com
State Advocate Matching Funds 2024 Chris Sarka 7239 Winterbek Ave New Albany, OH 43054 c_sarka@hotmail.com
State Warden Measure Up 2025 Tony Offenberger 15200 Muskingum River Rd Lowell, OH 45744 tonyoffenberger@gmail.com
College Council Coordinator / DD #33 310, 2726, 8320, 15023, 15737 George Metz 440-449-0081 georgegmetz@aol.com
Growth Coordinator / DD #28 Inactive Councils Mike Incorvati 330-671-1490 mbaincorvati@hotmail.com
DD Coordinator / DD #29 Inactive Councils Teran Taggart 440-665-4078 ADM5893@YAHOO.COM
Council Rejuvenation / DD #32 789, 3541, 5506 Robert Walsh 216-533-1134 rewalsh731@aol.com
Past State Deputy (2015-17) Robert Collins, Jr 216-410-7174 rfcollinsjr@gmail.com
Past State Deputy (2003-05) Roland Bator 330-225-7354 rbator4591@msn.com
General Agent Jason Staas 800-484-0304 jason.staas@kofc.org
COR Director Cleveland Ty Tyjewski 440-867-4503 TYKNIGHT4847@GMAIL.COM
State Website Director Tom Buehner 216-554-0722 tom.buehner@gmail.com
District Deputy #19 3213, 3410, 4664, 14111, Tom Goodhart 330-773-9379 MLTRG@ATT.NET
District Deputy #20 637, 774, 3269, 4891, 7970, 8369 DeWitt Gober 440-541-3317 DD20GOBER@GMAIL.COM
District Deputy #21 4731, 13984, 14416, 15901, 16373, 16376
Patrick Gale 440-382-1177 FLAGDAY66@WOWWAY.COM
District Deputy #23 947, 3304, 14714, 15942 John Brown 330-610-0308 trouter0523@gmail.com
District Deputy #24 4168, 4847, 10792, 11464, 14769 Tom Donovan 216-650-4213 TD3430@ATT.NET
District Deputy #25 2362, 3529, 5613, 10936, 13517 Mike Rauh 330-256-3038 MIKERAUH58@GMAIL.COM
District Deputy #26 3970, 14406, 15056, 15614, 16137, 16279 Ron Snyder 216-396-1200 SNYDERCRESTON@AOL.CO M
District Deputy #27 2886, 3164, 4498, 4801, 5405, 13755 Tim Daley 216-486-1298 tdaley1861@aol.com
District Deputy #30 547, 14054, 14255, 14551 Paul Visnosky
216-798-8791 PVFONHOME@YMAIL.COM
District Deputy #31 2803, 4130, 4893, 5106, 5559, 11831 Jerry Nowesnick 440-336-0039 nowesnick@gmail.com