Newsletter of The Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The Arch
Knights of Columbus – October 2021
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Creative Courage – Beacons of Light members which means more hands to help. A Round Table could possibly even lead to the establishment of a new council. Any vibrant council helps make a church/parish vibrant Finally, the Archbishop asked the Knights to “Read all the information about the Beacons of Light pastoral planning process and Be Positive”. I believe this is where we can employ that Creative Courage of Saint Joseph Vivat Jesus
So where do we as Knights and our councils t into this plan. First of all, we are called the strong right arm of the church because a major part of our mission is to serve our parish priests. Let’s face it, they need us now more than ever to assist them with a “Family” which could be 3-4 times larger a community than they had before
OCTOBER BLITZ! There is still plenty of time to schedule a Delta Church Drive or other recruitment effort. Here are the takeaways • MCGIVNEY2020 promo code is still valid • Have a shortcut on you mobile device to KOFC.ORG/JoinUs • Make sure the new member enter you council’s number in the form when he signs up • Live degrees are happening everywhere, make sure to get your eMember to a degree or participate online • FSes, remember an eMember is a [X] TRANSFER Scan/photograph his “post-degree” completed Form 100 and email to: form100@kofcohio.org
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• Keep praying for Blessed Michael McGivney whose beati cation was one year ago this month.
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Becoming a Family of parishes also affords us, as Knights, an opportunity to grow. In many instances families will include parishes who may not have a council. Maybe they are too small. But now as part of our Family we really need to start Round Tables at our sister parishes (starting and maintaining a Round Table is extremely easy and only requires two forms to be lled out each year). I’ll bet Father would appreciate it and the council may pick up new
IT’S HERE: Our Annual Membership
The number one question as the diocesan State of cer I have heard is: “Does this mean we will have to ‘merge’ councils?” My response is the same, no you don’t have to merge councils. But councils can work independently and together. As an example, I come from a small family and grew up on the east side of my county. My mother’s family lived on the west side. We were one family who celebrated together, but still maintained our separate lives as well. In the words of District Deputy Michael Vondenhuevel, there is “no reason councils can’t work together and help each other out.” Michael even encourages it during his council visits
Michael Felersk State Treasure
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Since out last issue of The Arch, Beacons of Light has “dropped” There has been a lot of anticipation on how it would not only affect our parishes but also our Councils. We know that the underlying reason for such a huge undertaking of reorganizing our diocese is a resource shortage - namely a shortage of priests. When I met with Archbishop Schnurr in early September he told me that the goal of these changes was to “NOT close parishes” (my emphasis). Other dioceses had made the drastic decision to do the opposite which resulted in much upheaval and consternation, it was not good
Fraternal Mission Training and Seminars
Football Fund Crazr
The You Are Your Programs seminar is being offered they month
This is the month the Football Fund Crazr tickets are due to be turned in to State Fundraising Chairman Gary Eckstein. As of this printing we are on pace to hit a record number of tickets sold. That means that State Per Capita rebates could be the largest ever (they are based on the ticks sold by a council and the TOTAL number of tickets sold Statewide)
YOU ARE YOUR PROGRAM As we all know, a council without programs will not succeed. Our councils reputation depends upon our programs. This is what people see. This is what makes us who we are. All Council Of cers, Program Directors, Faith-In-Action Directors, or anyone interested
FINAL TURN-IN: November 7, 202 Make all checks payable to
The seminar will be held on the following dates OHIO STATE COUNCIL - K OF C FUNDRAISER Wednesda Saturda Wednesda
October 7, 202 October 16, 202 October 26, 202
@ 7P @ 10A @ 7P
You can nd links to register on our website under FOR MEMBERS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
Mail to
Gerard A. Eckstein, PSD 168 Chestnut Commons Driv Commercial Point, OH 43116
Address questions & comments to the Chairman, Gary A. Eckstein, PSD Phone: (614) 679-423 E-Mail: gary.eckman@sbcglobal.net
Matching Funds Progra It is NOT too late to send in you council’s donations to the Matching Funds Program, the deadline for submissions is: November 15, 2021
Support Our Seminarians (SOS) Program – Planting Seed
There is STILL matching funds available from the Charity Foundation but they are going fast. We are currently in second place behind the Youngstown Diocese
November 7th - 13th is National Vocations Awareness week. What a great time to collect for the Support Our Seminarians program and support vocations. Try setting up a table in the back of church and provide information about vocations and our program along with “the jug”
All money donated including any “match” (less program expenses) comes right back to the Archdiocese’s Center for the New Evangelization (Sean Ater, Director). Sean and the entire team at the CNE are always extremely appreciative of your generosity – we do make a difference
Materials can be downloaded from the Archdiocesan website or by contacting the Director of Vocations, Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer (vocations@catholicaoc.org) Like the Matching Funds program, every dollar collected comes right back to the Archdiocese is is truly appreciated by Father Schmitmeyer. And keep praying, those prayers are being heard!
Make checks payable to OHIO STATE COUNCIL K of and mail to: State Advocate Jim Maslach.
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From the Desk of
State Membership Director
Michael Freil
Growth
Brothers of the Archdiocese:
We are now going into our 4th Month of the Fraternal Year 2021-2022. The State of Ohio overall has had a pretty good rst three months. As of 10/02/2021 Ohio State Council is at 18.82% of its goal of 1,850, with an intake of +345 New Members.
For the Diocese standings, The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is currently in 1st Place, with 17.52% of our goal of 479 new members. Cleveland is second with 14,86%.
The boost came from starting a New Hispanic Council in Spring eld at St. Teresa Child of Jesus Parish. The Council number is 17793 and will be named Padre Miguel Pro.
A big thank you goes out to our State Membership Team, especially Hispanic Council Coordinator Robert Hernandez, new District Deputy #4 Riley Mason, and Grand Knight Don Maines from Council 16571 La Mornita de Guadalupe Council in Dayton for helping with the Church Drives at St. Teresa Parish. WELCOME COUNCIL 17793.
Important things to remember for Membership in Fraternal year 2021-2022 NO SUSPENSIONS or WITHDRAWLS will be allowed after OCTOBER 01, 2021
October is our biannual Membership Drive. Please schedule a Church Membership Drive at your Parishes. One of the most e ective ways of a Church Drive is the Delta Church Drive. Training has been conducted in the Archdiocese the past few years on Delta Church Drives. There is also information/training available at kofc.org.
Remember, that conducting a Church Drive is a Mandatory Program requirement in the State Council Programs.
The October Membership Incentive is: The First 5 Councils who recruit 5 New Members during the October Church Drives will receive $150.00 The First 5 Proposers will receive $25.00, AND the First 5 New Members who have completed their Charity Unity Fraternity exempli cation will receive $25.00 or a State Council Polo shirt.
Send copies of your form 100s to me at mcfreil2019@gmail.com. The rst 5 sent in from throughout the State will be the winners. Time is of the essence. Get those new members in, send in the form 100s to me ASAP IF YOU DO NOT ASK MEN TO JOIN, THEY WILL NOT JOIN !!!
Vivat Jesus !
Michael Freil
State Membership Director
Ohio State Council
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The Arch - October 2021
By Jason Staas
General Agent
Fraternal Benefits
“Big deal! What’s so special about that?” Every sport, every enterprise, every We’ve had a great track record at the KofC organization, every industry has their top reps, over the last four or ve years where 10 or their all-stars and their most valuable players. 11% of our agents quali ed for membership. They are the ones who give their all 100% of That’s about ve times the industry average… the time; they represent their companies pretty impressive!
masterfully, they get customers and retain
them, they provide extraordinary service, they But last year was anything but normal and we inspire their colleagues to reach heights no had an anything but normal group qualify for one thought attainable.
MDRT: 38%, yes, you read correctly, 38% of
our eld force quali ed for membership in this Well, the insurance industry is prestigious organization. no di erent and I’d like to take There were only three other Across the industry in a normal a few minutes to tell you companies in the USA that year, only about 2% of agents about that. The life insurance had a higher number of meet the stringent requirements industry has an organization quali ers, but none came to become an MDRT member. called the Million Dollar Round close to our percentage of Table or MDRT. It is an quali ers. Imagine that, the international organization that We’ve had a great track record at KofC beat out some of the was founded in 1927 and it the KofC over the last four or ve biggest names in the industry.
years where 10 or 11% of our recognizes agents for their
agents quali ed for membership. commitment to excellence, What’s all this mean to you? professionalism, outstanding This kind of result doesn’t service and the highest ethical come about by accident. It standards. In our industry, these are the demonstrates the Knights of Columbus hallmarks of the all-stars.
commitment to give you, our members and
your families, a highly trained, quali ed and “Big deal!” you might say. “What’s so special committed nancial services professional. Our about that?” Let me tell you what is so special job is to use our skills and knowledge to make about membership in the Million Dollar Round sure you understand the issues of protecting Table. Across the industry in a normal year, your family from the unknown.
only about 2% of agents meet the stringent
requirements to become an MDRT member. Vivat Jesus!
Jason C. Staas, MS, FICF
General Agent
KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS
YOUR SHIELD FOR LIFE
LIFE DISABILITY INCOME LONG-TERM CARE RETIREMENT
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State Deputy
2021-22 Support Our Seminarians
Mark Siracusa
15398 Silver Pine Court
Perrysburg, OH 43551-1261
Immediate Past State Deputy Bob Byers
565 Indian Run Rd
Marietta OH 45750-6693
cuzza52@gmail.com
robert_byers@hotmail.com
2021 Matching Funds
State Membership Director
State Advocate Jim Maslach
4927 Autumnwood Ln
Brunswick, OH 44212
Michael Freil
mcfreil2019@gmail.com
kofcjkm@gmail.com
Archdiocese Membership Team
2022 Measure Up
Dan Tebbe: I-70 North dtebbe1@outlook.com
State Warden Chris Sarka
7239 Winterbek Ave
New Albany, OH 43054-9097
c_sarka@hotmail.com
Vic Lauterbach: Dayton [Chapter area] vslauterbach@gmail.com
Rich Bischof: Cincinnati [Chapter area] richbischof@outlook.com
2022 Super Cash Bonanza State Treasurer Michael Felerski
1580 Gelhot Dr. #234
Fair eld, OH 45014
District Deputy Coordinator
mfelerski@icloud.com 2021-22 State Per Capita Payments State Secretary Je ery Kiliany
559 Walnut Street
Leetonia, OH 44431
Tim Mangan
tjmangan@icloud.com
State Program Director Andrew Nuckols anuckols@cinci.rr.com
jtktg@yahoo.com
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