KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NH STATE COUNCIL Exemplification of the Second & Third Degree on March 12, 2016 NH State Website:

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1 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NH STATE COUNCIL Exemplification of the Second & Third Degree on March 12, 2016 NH State Website: * ONE MEMBER * PER COUNCIL * PER MONTH * NH State Council Weekly Your NH Knights News: Prayer requests: Father Robert Smolley, Rev Daniel Sinibaldi, Sav Gusti, PSD Ed McCann ( ) Feast of St Joseph Celebration and Invitation ( ) State Church Director/Safe Haven Program Chairman Report ( ) Safe Haven Program Update ( ) State Church Director Report; Holy Family Icon Update ( ) Ten Family Activities for Lent ( ) Mass and Dinner with Cardinal Burke ( ) Founder s Day Trip Announcement ( ) Announcements from the District Master ( ) State Vocations Chairman Seminarian Request ( ) State Church Director Report on the Holy Family Icon ( ) Letters from Care Net Manchester and Care Net Nashua ( ) Upcoming Degree Exemplifications ( ) Important Dates to Remember March 5, 2016: State of New Hampshire Free throw Contest March 5, 2016: Granite Award Banquet March 12, 2016: Degree Exemplification 2 nd & 3 rd March 24, 2016: HOLY THURSDAY March 27, 2016: EASTER He is Risen!! March 29, 2016: Founder s Day Editor s Note: I have assumed the duties of publishing this weekly briefing. Please submit your entries to me at raylemay@comcast.net. See page 13 for more information. Page 1 of 14

2 + PRAYER REQUESTS + Brothers: Please keep in your thoughts, all our Brother Knights and their families, that need our prayers UPDATE: Assistant State Chaplain Father Robert Smolley Mount Carmel Manchester NH ( ) Fr. Smolley is currently at the Mount Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 235 Myrtle Street, Manchester NH 03104, Room 404 and is receiving visitors. I visited Father Smolley at the Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation Facility in Manchester after the Right to Life March on Saturday. He will continue his bed rest for the next two weeks per his doctor's orders. He is accepting phone calls and visitors but you should call first. Fraternally, Wayne Griffin, NH State Deputy Prayer Request: Reverend Daniel J Sinibaldi, St. Mary's Parish, Rochester, hospitalized ( ) Worthy Sirs, Your prayers are requested for the recovery of Rev. Sir Knight Daniel J. Sinibaldi (Chaplain 2048, & Faithful Friar Assembly 0626). Fr. Dan faces some serious surgery and further treatment which will cause him to be out of commission for some time. The charity of your prayers is greatly appreciated. Kindly send greetings and well wishes to Father Dan at 68 Lowell St. Rochester, NH Joel Plante, District Master Prayer Request: Former Vice Supreme Master Sav Guisti, Bishop James A. Healy Province ( ) Sav recently suffered a stroke and is in need of our prayers. PSD Joel Plante, DM Prayer Request: PSD Ed McCann who is currently awaiting medical procedures. ( ) State Warden Ray Lemay Feast of Saint Joseph Celebration and Invitation Dear State Deputy Wayne, The web site is now up and running. Members of the Knights of Columbus may go online to register and pay for breakfast, and Eventbrite will a ticket which they can print and bring to the breakfast. Please feel free to distribute to all your Councils around the state. The announcement is up on the Diocesan web site s calendar and will be highlighted in coming editions of enews. Please remind your members that, while mass is open to all, the size of the hall limits breakfast to the first 250 paid registrations. Each year the event sells out well in advance of the date. Thank you for helping us honor St. Joseph by celebrating his feast day. I hope you and all your brother Knights will be able to join us, and I look forward to seeing you there. Yours in Christ, Bill Donroe Page 2 of 14

3 State Church Director/Safe Haven Program Chairman Report Brother Knights: New Hampshire Safe Haven Program On Saturday night at the Birthright Dinner the Safe Haven Program was launched. The NH Safe Haven Law (RSA 132-A) was passed in When the law was passed, no funds were allocated toward the promotion of the law within the state. Our State Deputy, Wayne Griffin, saw that there was a disconnect between the passing of the Law and wide-spread public knowledge of the law in NH. He saw that there was an obvious role that the Knights could undertake toward informing the public. As a result, a Safe Haven Program has been developed and approved by the State Council that may be incorporated into each Council s Culture of Life activities. A chairman for the program has been appointed along with a spokesperson. The chairman s responsibility will be to coordinate the ordering of all Safe Haven signs with the secured sign company as requested, on an as needed basis, by each Council s Grand Knight. The chairman will also assist, on an as needed basis, with any concerns or questions of a public relations matter. The spokesperson for Safe Haven will be the visible face for Safe Haven for all TV and radio marketing events. I am pleased to have been asked to serve as chairman and my daughter, Meredith, is excited to serve as the Safe Haven spokesperson. Later this week, additional information regarding the Safe Haven program will be available on the NH State Council web-site. The information will include the specifics of the Safe Haven Law (RSA 132-A) and an Order Form for Councils to use for placing orders for signs. Instructions for ordering signs will be included. A Safe Haven law has been passed in each of our country s fifty states. To our knowledge, no other state that has a Safe Haven law incorporates Safe Haven under the banner of Pro Life or involves the Knights of Columbus. What an opportunity for us to seize! What a tremendous way to serve the Culture of Life movement! Please take time to reference the information on the state web-site later this week and don t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions. Vivat Jesus, Rob Eib State Church Director Chairman Safe Haven NH reib1@hallmark.com SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM UPDATE Details pertaining to the Safe Haven Program launched at last week s Birthright Dinner may be found on the NH State Council Website/ State Council tab. On the State Council tab you will find an introductory letter, a Safe Haven Sign Order Page and details of the NH Safe Haven Law (RSA 132-A). When ordering Safe Haven signs, please fill out the Order Page and forward via to the Safe Haven Chairman. Instructions for Page 3 of 14

4 ordering the signs are on the Order Page. All requests for signs need to be forwarded to the Safe Haven Chairman (Rob Eib). If you have any questions regarding the implementation of the Safe Haven program, please contact Rob Eib at or Thank you brother Knights. Rob Eib NH State Council Safe Haven Chairman STATE CHURCH DIRECTOR: HOLY FAMILY ICON Holy Family Icons, Prayer Booklets and Prayer Cards are currently available to Councils for their use. Each Council requesting an Icon will have use of the Icon for a two weekend period for display and use during a Family Prayer Service. Please coordinate dates with your Pastor prior to requesting use of the Icon. I have been asked numerous times what other Councils have done when they have requested the Icon for their parish s use. I have responded on each occasion when asked that the use of the Icon has spanned from displaying it in the Sanctuary of the Church during weekend Masses to coordinating parish-wide Prayer Services using the prayer books provided. Councils have also told me that they have requested, on occasion, the presence of a Fourth Degree Honor Guard during the Prayer Service. What is done is really dependent on what your Pastor chooses to do. I always recommend that if the Icon is used for display during weekend Masses, we should request that the Priest celebrating the Mass pray the Holy Family Prayer provided on the prayer card with the congregation at the end of Mass. To request the use of the Icon, or if you have any questions, please contact Rob Eib at or reib1@hallmark.com. Thank you brother Knights. Rob Eib NH State Council State Church Director Ten Family Activities for Lent Lent was always a dreaded liturgical season for me as a child. I learned from a young age to give up something arbitrary, like soda or candy, and I loathed every minute of it. It wasn t so much that the act itself was difficult (though it sometimes could be), but more because I wondered if there had to be more than merely giving up something for six weeks once a year. Lent as a lifestyle was never really a concept I grasped until later in life, but now I realize the value of making permanent changes that can begin during Lent. Naturally, we sacrifice and perform works of mercy more frequently during Lent, but this is a season that should awaken within our hearts the importance of pruning and purgation. Our interior lives often suffer throughout the year as we gravitate toward our busy lives, but Lent grounds and centers us so that we remember the gravity of Jesus s sacrifice. Page 4 of 14

5 Because some of us grapple with what to do as a family for Lent, I ve come up with some of my favorite family activities some old, tried-and-true and some brand new. Our family has tried a combination of these activities, though we don t do them all each Lent. Some years we alternate between certain activities, and this year we are incorporating a new tradition The Mass Box. Regardless of which you may choose, all are appropriate for preschool-aged children through the early adolescence and are certain to enrich your Lenten experience this year. Lenten Activity Calendar: 40 Martyrs of Sebaste Cassandra Poppe created this ingenious Lenten activity that follows a similar concept to the Advent calendar. Families purchase her template (which is downloadable), along with a large poster board, and the child(ren) decorate their poster boards with a body of water and land. The forty martyrs are represented by paper figures and symbolize the sacrifices a child makes each day. The child makes a Lenten promise (written out), and prays a morning and evening prayer based on whether s/he kept that promise or broke it. If the child fulfills his Lenten promise, at the end of the day he will place one of the martyrs in the water with a crown on its head, which signifies that he earned the crown of eternal glory. If he broke his Lenten promise, the martyr goes into the water without a crown and an Act of Contrition is prayed. This is a brilliant way to help kids visualize the meaning of sacrifice. Mass Box The Mass Box is an innovative way for families to catechize their children throughout the year. Following a monthly subscription concept, the Mass Box is delivered to your home with projects and supplies relating to the enclosed Magnifikid readings for Sunday Masses and Holy Days during that particular month. Felicity opened her box and watched the instructional videos about her Ash Wednesday project as we discussed why we celebrate Lent and what certain liturgical colors mean. I highly recommend this for those who want to incorporate prayer, faith discussion, and creativity into their children s Lenten experiences. Crown of Thorns (Sacrifice Wreath) This is somewhat similar the Advent version of the Sacrifice Manger, except the family follows a recipe for braided bread and inserts a box of toothpicks into the crown. Every time a child makes a sacrifice, s/he may take out one of the toothpicks, which represents assuaging His suffering through acts of mortification. Kids love this, and parents can join in! It makes for a perfect dining table centerpiece (and conversation starter at mealtimes). Crown of Thorns (Sacrifice Wreath) Here s an activity that not only encourages your children to grow in holiness but also serves as a colorful decoration to fill your home during Lent! The simple instructions include taking several different colors of construction paper, cutting them into equally sized strips, and then distributing one strip to each of your children each week at Lent (parents can join, too). Every member of the family writes down (or dictates, depending on age and ability) a special prayer, sacrifice, or work of mercy they plan to implement that week. Once this is complete, loop and secure the first piece of paper. Then create a chain by repeating this step. Watch your chain grow as Lent progresses. Remembering the Lamb This Lenten activity is a bit different than some of the other, typical ones mentioned already. First, find a copyright free image or outline of a lamb and paste it onto a blank document and print. Explain to your kids that Jesus is the Lamb of God, because He was the sacrificial lamb who died for our sins. Each time we pray, we honor and please Jesus. Children are encouraged to remember specific prayers, and once they re able to recite them from memory, they can contribute a cotton ball to the lamb image. The goal, of course, is to have the entire lamb covered in fleece before Easter Sunday. Jesus in the Garden Diorama As a rather creative alternative to the two-dimensional version, families can create a diorama using a shoe box (or something similar) and paste the pattern from the link above into the background of the box. Kids can determine what other objects they d like to use to make the scene more realistic by adding texture and color. Use this as a meditation piece throughout Lent once it s complete. Page 5 of 14

6 Good Deeds Bracelet The good deeds bracelet is a tangible way for children to remember the importance of making sacrifices every day. The beads on the bracelet begin in one position and, as the child wearing it performs a work of mercy, s/he moves one bead on the bracelet to the other side. The goal, of course, is to have all of the beads moved by the end of the day. CRS Rice Bowl The Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl has been a classic Lenten activity in my family of origin since I was in elementary school. I always enjoyed placing my allowance in the box during Lent and couldn t wait to count it all up after Easter. I think what makes this activity such an easy tradition is that it s a perfect way for us to give alms by tossing in our extra change that may otherwise go into a jar for savings. Kids love this, too, when parents explain how different monetary tiers correspond with a specific donation for a family or community (such as providing water or rice). We keep ours on the dining room table and allow the girls to earn money to place in the bowl for every kind deed they perform. Making a Paschal Candle There are beautiful varieties of Paschal candles available on the market, but making one can provide a perfect opportunity for families to communicate about the spiritual significance of light and darkness. Each image on the candle represents some specific tenet of our faith and can be explained while securing it on the candle; they include the alpha and omega symbol and a cross, with optional symbols including grapes and wheat, a dove, or a lamb with a victory banner. (To make your own, simple obtain copyright free images of these, print, and affix with glue. You can opt to make a felt flame in lieu of lighting the candle for safety s sake.) Stations of the Cross Candles What a powerful way to pray the Stations as a family. If you are unable to attend a formal Stations of the Cross recitation with your parish, why not create a similar ambience in your home? Purchase fourteen small, white candles in glass cases, and then print this template. Cut out each image and secure on separate candles. As you pray the Stations, you light each respective candle. In the end, your mantle will be illuminated with a beautiful symbol of the Light of the World. Our Catholic faith is so rich with traditions and symbols. Liturgical seasons offer us opportunities to learn more about what our traditions mean and how we can incorporate sacramental into our daily lives. Lenten activities are versatile including all aspects of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving and can be personalized according to each child s ability. Parents can discuss specific aspects of our faith with their children while assisting in creating many of these activities, as well. Since children learn best by repetition and kinesthetic work, it s likely that they will remember and appreciate some of these old or new traditions that your family may choose to celebrate every Lenten season. Despite our qualms about the penitential and ashen perspective of Lent, we can create a season of anticipation as we do for Advent. In turn, we may find ourselves looking forward to and enjoying Lent this year and hereafter Page 6 of 14

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8 FOUNDER S DAY March 29, Worthy Grand Knight, As announced at our winter quarterly meeting, we have finalized our plans for our Founder s Day Bus trip to New Haven, CT. You should know that the folks at the Knights of Columbus Museum are excited about our visit and are looking forward to seeing us again. Since we ve had great turnouts in the past, I ask that you do not delay in making your reservations. Please use the attached form to make your reservations. A few things to consider: 1. Please sponsor a priest, religious, or seminarian to join us. Our Order was founded by a priest and it would therefore be most appropriates for them to join us. Please remember that our Supreme Knight Carl Anderson asks that we notify them in advance of any priest traveling with us and extends the invitation all priests in attendance to concelebrate our Anniversary Mass. 2. We normally provide an honor guard detail for the Anniversary Mass. All 4 th Degree Knights desiring to serve in the honor guard detail please make a note of it on your reservation form and you will be contacted later with more particulars. 3. Our Founder s Day trip has a deep spiritual aspect, especially as this occurs during Lent. Since our founder, the Venerable Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney is on the path for sainthood, a pilgrimage to the place of our Order s founding provides many graces, including plenary indulgence under the normal conditions. In addition to Mass, you will have the opportunity to go to confession. If you are not familiar with the conditions for partial and plenary indulgences, please contact me for more information. 4. Our state council enjoys the Supreme Knight s invitation to dine in the cafeteria at the Supreme Headquarters. The lunch menu features a few hot entrees plus burgers and sandwiches and are very reasonably priced. 5. Don t forget that this trip is a great family, council, or church program! Please be sure to invite all council members, family, and friends. If you have any questions, please them to me at rpmcderemott@comcast.net. Please-no phone calls! In this way, I will be able to answer all of your questions in a timelier manner. Again, please do not delay in making your reservations. Please use the attached form. Rich McDermott, PSD State Ceremonials Director NH State Council Knights of Columbus 103 Lund Rd. Nashua, NH (603) rpmcdermott@comcast.net Page 8 of 14

9 See us on the web CHARITY * UNITY * FRATERNITY * PATRIOTISM Announcements from the District Master New Hampshire Special Olympics: Again this year we are being asked to provide an honor guard for the opening of the Winter Olympic Games at Waterville Valley. All available members are requested to report in regalia for this Special Olympics event. Date is February 28 with the muster time at 630 PM. Please do what you can to provide an impressive color turnout for this event. For more details contact Special Olympics Chairman Ed McCann, PSD at emccann777@comcast.net. Granite Award: All assemblies are encouraged to attend this ceremony at Sacred Heart School on Drinkwater Road in Hampton, NH. Contact ticket chairman Edward McCann, PSD for additional details and dinner tickets. Members are asked to present themselves in tuxedo with social baldric for this event.. Bienniel Meeting of the Fourth Degree: This important meeting will be held at Father McDonald Assembly 250 Columbus Avenue in Rochester on March 13. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Lunch fee is $8. This is a required meeting to discuss the business presented and to nominate a District Master, auditors and other required positions as required by the laws and rules of the Order. Contact District Master Joel Plante at plantejd@myfairpoint.net before Tuesday, March 8 to advise the number of sir knights attending from each assembly. All assemblies have a vote in this meeting so please be present to make your voice heard. Members are directed to present themselves in tuxedo with social baldric. Be advised that our Worthy Vice Supreme Master will be joining us for this meeting. White Mass: The New Hampshire Guild of Catholic Healthcare Professionals will be gathering for the annual "White Mass" on Thursday April 7. We have traditionally provided an honor guard for Bishop Libasci as he celebrates this important Mass and event. Muster time will be posted so please save this date if you can. Exemplification of the Fourth Degree: Please be aware that we have scheduled an exemplification of the 4th Degree of the Order for Saturday June 25 at Sacred Heart School in Hampton. Completed candidate applications should be forwarded to 4th Degree Secretary Hector St. Jacques, 14 June Street, Nashua, NH Applications must be accompanied by a check for the total amount due. Observers, wives and other friends are also required to register. Watch this newsletter for complete details. Vivat Jesus! Joel Plante Page 9 of 14

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12 Upcoming Degree Exemplifications ( ) ALL FIRST DEGREES: Please contact First Degree Team Captain as soon as possible to inform him of candidates and number of spectators. Please do not delay in making arrangements for your candidates. The Degree will be cancelled unless enough candidates are registered by the Friday immediately preceding the scheduled date. The Degree Team reserves the right to limit the class size. The dress code is suit jacket and tie with appropriate footwear for all candidates and spectators. The principle of this degree is Charity, so let your council show their enthusiasm and support for these candidates by their attendance at this First Degree. All Knights who are Spectators must present a valid membership card in order to be admitted to the Degree Ceremonial. Each attending council must bring the following: Council Constitutional Rolls unsigned by candidate. Form 100. A membership kit consisting of pin, rosary and booklet These Men They Call Knights. A First Degree membership card signed by the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary. Please contact the First Degree Team Captain if you have any questions. Degree Locations (See Links for details) (If available) First Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates and number of spectators. There currently are First Degrees pending, please contact the below listed Team Captains for Degree date information. Bedford NH March 21, 2016 Contact Team Capt. Chris Bond, bondchrisg@gmail.com Tilton, NH -- March 16, 2016 Contact Team Capt. John Bruno, , jeabru85@metrocast.net Epping NH, Contact: Team Capt. Mike Annis, , judyannis55@gmail.com Derry NH March 26, 2016 Contact: Team Capt. John Dowd, , derryjpdowd@gmail.com Exeter NH, Contact Team Capt. Mark Delaney, , mdelaney2179@gmail.com Hudson NH -- March 11, 2016 Contact PGK W. Nadeau, , wnadeaukofc@comcast.net Manchester NH, Contact Team Capt. PGK Ray Lemay, , RayLemay@comcast.net Second Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Belmont, NH Exeter, NH, Contact: Team Capt Aaron Boudreau, , Aaron.boudreau@cfosolutions.com Contact DD Robert Jones Jr, , rejonesjr@comcast.net Page 12 of 14

13 Hudson, NH, Contact Team Capt. FDD Ron Distasio, , Third Degree: Manchester, NH March 12, 2016, Contact DD Roger Bouchard, , Manchester, NH, March12, 2016, Contact DD Roger Bouchard, , Fourth Degree: Contact 4 th Degree Secretary Hector to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Contact: Hector St. Jacques PGK, , Hstjpgk@aol.com Councils and Assemblies: Don t forget to post your degree information on the website: nhknights.org Do you have degree information you would like to see in this newsletter? Post your notification on the State website before Sunday afternoon. I will attempt to link to your degree timely and as space permits. State Warden Raymond Lemay Sr, RayLemay@comcast.net NH State Council - Weekly Briefings Mission Statement: Purpose of the NH State Council Weekly Briefing is to provide to the membership, timely information from the Officers, Deputies, Directors, Chairman, Councils, and Assemblies of the NH State Council. The Goal is to provide short term, up-to-date newsworthy articles, notices, & communication, in cooperation with the NH State Council Granite Knight Newsletter and the NH State Council Website. The deadline for entries is Sunday afternoon. Prepare and submit timely for each Monday issue. Please plan your submission requests accordingly. Your article should be sent as a ready to go completed submission preferably in a Word Document. PDF s are acceptable; however, if there are errors or corrections needed for a PDF it will be returned to the sender to fix. PS: Spread the word! GK s and FN s please remember to share these briefings by forwarding them to your rosters and refer to the information at your business meetings! For Local & State News, and Degree Information, visit us on the web at: From Your New Hampshire State Council, Raymond A. Lemay Sr State Warden NH State Council Knights of Columbus 36 Brock St, Manchester, NH Page 13 of 14

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15 Msgr. Joseph M. Donahue Council 12988, Bedford, N State of New Hampshire FREE THROW CONTEST When: March 5, 2016 St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Activity Center 190 Meeting House Road, Bedford, NH Time: 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. The competition is open to all boys and girls ages 9 through 14 who have advanced from their local (Council and/or District) contest. The competition will be the best of 25 free-throws, with winners advancing for International Free Throw Consideration. ALL participants must have a copy of their Birth Certificate in order to participate.

16 Knights of Columbus Msgr. Joseph M. Donahue Council at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish 190 Meeting House Road, Bedford, New Hampshire To: Basketball Free Throw Contestants 2016 Subject: Knights of Columbus New Hampshire Free Throw Contest Msgr. Joseph M. Donahue Council at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 190 Meeting House Road, Bedford, NH is hosting the 2016 New Hampshire Basketball Free Throw Contest at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Activity Center located at 190 Meeting House Road, Bedford, NH. The competition is open to all boys and girls ages 9 through 14 who have advanced from their local (Council and/or District) contest. ALL participants must have a copy of their Birth Certificate in order to participate. Certificates of Participation & Trophies for the winners will be awarded after the completion of the competition. Last sign in time for the contest will be 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, Questions: Call Jim Lockwood, Youth Director, or Grand Knight Bill Toolin toolin1@comcast.net for more information.

17 NH Granite Award Banquet You are Cordially Invited to Attend March 5, 2016 New Hampshire Knights of Columbus Granite Award 2016 Our Lady of Miraculous Medals Hampton, NH Catered by Hampton Council 5093 Social 5:00-6:00 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Cash Bar Salad Rolls / Butter Coffee, Decaf, Tea Roast Pork or Chicken With Pasta and a Vegetable Buffet Style + Desert Table $25.00 per person Ticket Chairman Edward McCann emccann777@comcast.net Ticket Deadline - Frbruary 29, 2016 Our Lady of Miraculous Medals 289 Lafayette Road Hampton, NH Attire: Black Tie

18 NEW HAMPSHIRE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EXEMPLIFICATION ANNOUNCEMENT February 5, 2016 TO: Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries, and Membership Directors FROM: NHKC Ceremonials Chairman REF.: Exemplification Opportunity State Deputy Wayne Griffin is pleased to present an exemplification of the Formation Degree and Knighthood Degree of the Order, sponsored by District 6 and Council Date: Saturday March 12, 2016 Time: 9:00 am Where: St Raphael Parish 103 Walker St, Manchester, NH Formation (2 nd ) Degree Details: Registration for the 2 nd Degree begins at 9:00am. Candidates staying for the 3 rd degree may also register at this time as well. Candidates for the Second Degree must be registered and in the antechamber by 9:30am. The 2 nd Degree will begin promptly at 10am. Each candidate must present his valid First Degree travel card. Sponsor Councils are required to provide a signed Second Degree travel card for distribution during the ceremonial. Proper attire for the ceremonial is jacket and tie for both candidates and spectators. District Deputy Roger Bouchard ( or via foxwoodhomes@aol.com Knighthood (3 rd )Degree Details: The Registration desk for the 3 rd Degree will reopen at 11:30am or at the conclusion of the 2 nd Degree. Candidates for the Third Degree must be registered and in the antechamber at 12:10pm. The 3 rd Degree will begin promptly at 12:30pm. In order to gain entrance the candidate must present his valid SECOND DEGREE travel card. Councils are required to provide a check for $10 per candidate and a signed copy of a Third Degree travel card at the registration table. Checks must be written to NHKC with Laconia 3rd Degree on the memo line. Proper attire for the ceremonial is jacket and tie for both candidates and spectators. Kindly pre-register all candidates with District Deputy Roger Bouchard ( or via foxwoodhomes@aol.com. REMEMBER-no candidate should be asked to attend this ceremonial alone. Meal Details The host council will serve lunch during the break between degrees. The lunch will be a classic Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner consisting of: Corned Beef Brisket, Potatoes, Cabbage, Carrots and Rutabaga. The lunch includes Side Salad and Dinner Rolls with butter. Reservations MUST BE MADE with John Flanagan FDD, KHS, (2nd & 3rd Degree Luncheon Chairman) for the Arthur J. O'Neil Council #5112, the sponsoring council for this degree. Cost is only $8.00 per knight. If paying by check for the luncheon please make the check out to: Goffstown K of C Council #5112. Please RSVP by Monday March 7, 2016 by contacting the luncheon chairman at (H) or (e) nhjffiii@comcast.net CHARITY UNITY FRATERNITY PATRIOTISM

19 Pope Francis invites us during the Jubilee Year of Mercy to more intensely experience and celebrate God s mercy. Come to Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation as we dedicate 24 Hours for the Lord at St. Joseph Cathedral. Friday, March 4 3:00-6:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration & Confession, Chapel 6:30 PM Stations of the Cross, Cathedral (Mary s Way of the Cross) 7:30 10:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions, Chapel 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM Nocturnal Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel Saturday, March 5 7:30-8:00AM Confessions, Chapel 8:00 AM Mass, Chapel 8:30 AM-3:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration, Confessions, Chapel 3:00 PM Benediction 4:00 PM Mass in the Cathedral, Fourth Sunday of Lent Penance Service on March 6 at 2:00 PM at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 172 Belmont St. To sign up for an hour of adoration, please call the rectory office at (603) or clang@stjosephcathedralnh.org Saint Joseph Cathedral, 145 Lowell Street, Manchester, NH

20 New Hampshire Knights of Columbus- the Experience of a Lifetime Founder's Day Trip See where it all began Come Celebrate the 134 th Year of Our Honored Order Tuesday March 29, 2016 Our tour group of Knights and their families will gather at St. Joseph Church 777 West Hollis St. Nashua, NH Departure Time: 6:45 a.m. Sharp We leave museum by 2:30 p.m. and return to Nashua by 5:00 p.m. (schedule subject to change) Directions From points north: Route 3 south to exit 5W. Go past police station approximately 2 miles. St. Joseph Church on right, across from St. Louis Cemetery. From points west: Route 111 West into Nashua. Continue through city and across Route 3. Go past police station approximately 2 miles. St. Joseph Church on right, across from St. Louis Cemetery. Please park in the rear parking area Itinerary We arrive at St. Mary's Church, the birthplace of the Knights of Columbus for the 10 a.m. Anniversary Mass. All priests who are traveling with us are invited to concelebrate! All 4 th Degree Knights are invited to assist at the Mass in full regalia. After Mass, we can meet some of the dignitaries from our Supreme Council. We will tour St. Mary's Church too. See the nave, the sanctuary, and the basement where it all began. There are too many features to list here but it is guaranteed to impress! Finally we will visit the Knights of Columbus museum featuring artifacts and mementos from founder Father Michael J. McGivney's life; the Christopher Columbus Gallery, which includes artifacts from his second voyage of exploration in 1493; the Papal Gallery, which documents the Order s relationship with the papacy; New exhibits include The Art of Illustration: Columbia s Cover Story, a collection which includes over 200 original studies for use as the cover of our great magazine. Also showing: The Art of War. See how inspiring this patriotic artwork is and learn how it contributed to the Allied victory; plus much more! Don t wait. Clip and send in today. Tickets are $42 per person (refundable only if the trip is cancelled). Ticket price is based on filling a 48-passenger bus offered by The Coach Company. Reservations must be received by Tuesday March 8, 2016 by providing ALL of the following information (CONTINUE ON OTHER SIDE IF NECESSARY). By request from the Supreme Knight, please let us know if any priests are traveling with us, as they will be invited to concelebrate the Anniversary Mass. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Name * Council/City Telephone *We are looking for 4 th Degree Knights. Please indicate if you are a 4 th Degree Knight desiring to assist at Mass in full regalia. You will be contacted later with more information Provide one (1) check or money order payable to Rich McDermott and send this form to: Rich McDermott 103 Lund Rd. Nashua, NH Please direct all questions to Rich McDermott via rpmcdermott@comcast.net. Please no phone calls! Note: Price does not include lunch. We are however, cordially invited to dine in the cafeteria at Supreme Headquarters. They have great food at very reasonable prices in a friendly atmosphere. Bon appétit! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IN SERVICE TO ONE IN SERVICE TO ALL IN SERVICE FOR 134 YEARS

21 Memorandum New Hampshire Knights of Columbus Veterans Affairs Volunteer Services Committee From: Robert W. Garand To: Grand Knights, Faithful Navigators Subject: Golden Eagle AWARD Brothers I am asking for a summary of any events and or programs that your Councils & Assemblies are doing with or without reporting it the state council. i am in the process of complying this information so we can make a report to our state council of our VETERAN AFFAIRS VOLUNTEER SERVICE Golden Eagle Award Committee and also would like to award the three top Council and or Assemblies with an honorable mention in the convention ad book and a gift at the annual convention. WOULD LIKE THIS INFORMATION NO LATER THAN APRIL 1st. Example 1, Event/Program Name 2, Place of the Event 3, Date 3, Number of knights and or families members involved 4, Amount raise if any 5 A summary of the Event (IF POSSIBLE) Please submit all events that the veterans were supported, it may be all included in one application format, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU USE ALL 5 LINE ITEMS WITH EACH EVENT. THANK YOU Respectfully yours, Vivat Jesus Robert W. Garand District of NH Knights of Columbus VAVS Representative State Veterans Affairs Chairman

22 New Hampshire State Council Knights of Columbus 2016 Convention Committee Assignments Committee Chairman Councils Mileage Resolutions Credentials State Treasurer Kowalik DD02 -John Cebrowski DD14 Henri St. Jean State Training & Development Director Greg Taillon, PSD State Advocate Ulery DD11 Robert E. Jones DD12 Frank Gesek State Vocations Chairman Edward Mele, Jr., PSD State Council Director Kerry Johnson DD10 Paul McManus DD07 Ken Komisarek State Community Director Glen White, PGK, PFN Good State Warden Lemay & DD08 James Preisendorfer Welfare DD05 Steve Ruel State Church Director Rob Eib Budget State Secretary Camley & DD01 Richard Collopy Per Capita DD03 - Brian Tyrrell State Youth Director James Lockwood Strategic State Warden Lemay Planning DD09 William Gehring DD13 Frank Ruffing State Program Director Tim Kingsley, FDD Public State Retention Chairman Edward Kennedy, PSD Policy DD06 Roger Bouchard DD04 Donald Brown State Culture of Life Director Ron DiStasio, FDD Finance IPSD McDermott Financial Advisor Brian Gillis, GK Cl 6725 Merrimack Financial Advisor Hector St. Jacques, PSS Investment Chairman William D. McCarthy, PSD, FM State Treasurer Joseph Kowalik Note: All committees must send their completed reports to Greg Taillon by Sunday April 17, 2016 January 31, 2016

23 February 12, 2016 Worthy Faithful Navigator and dear brother, It is time again for us to hold our biennial meeting. To that end I have scheduled time at Father McDonald Assembly in Rochester New Hampshire for the purposes of this important meeting. MEETING DETAILS: Date March 13, 2016 Place Father McDonald Assembly, 250 Columbus Avenue, Rochester, NH Time Lunch will be served at 12 noon followed by the biennial meeting. Cost - $8 payable to Father McDonald Council 2048 Who should attend The Laws and Rules of the Order state that each Assembly in the jurisdiction has the right to attend this meeting and may vote on issues. Registration is required so please contact me at plantejd@myfairpoint.net or via phone at to advise the number of participants from your assembly that should be expected. Meeting attire is tuxedo with social baldric. We are expecting our worthy Vice Supreme Master Michael Donnelly to be in attendance at this important meeting. The meeting agenda is attached. Also be advised that we are required to submit the names and resumes of three brothers as nominees for the position of District Master for the biennial period beginning on September 1, It is my intention to continue in this position for that period but Supreme advises that we MUST still submit names. If you are interested in this position you must submit a resume including your reasons for submission and what you would do to improve the District. All qualified 4 th Degree Knights are eligible for this position. Vivat Jesus. Joel D. Plante District Master NH

24 2016 BIENNIAL MEETING AGENDA DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 1. Call to Order. 2. Appointment of Pilot, Inside Sentinel, Outer Sentinel and Secretary of the meeting. 3. Certification of the Traveling Card. 4. Prayer. (a) Pledge of Allegiance or National Anthem. 5. Appointment of Committee on Credentials. 6. Appointment of Committee on Resolutions. 7. Report of Committee on Credentials. 8. Reading of Minutes. 8a) Remarks of the VSM Mike Donnelly 9. Communications. 10. Report of Master. 11. Report of Committee on Resolutions. 12. Unfinished Business. 13. New Business. 14. Selection of three recommendations for Master. 15. Election of Master's audit committee. 16. Prayer.