KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NH STATE COUNCIL NH State Council Summer Quarterly Meeting, July 24, 2016 NH State Website:

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1 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NH STATE COUNCIL NH State Council Summer Quarterly Meeting, July 24, 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, Ivy Faith Bond ( ) Message from Supreme Director Scott Flood(Our guest at the last Convention) ( ) Request for assistance in a Meal Train for PSD Ed and Sandy McCann ( ) An Invitation from Gate of Heaven Parish, Lancaster, NH ( Knights Night with Nashua Silver Knights ( ) Knights Night at the NH Fisher Cats ( ) Supreme Chaplain calls all knights to be recruiters for Church and the Order ( ) St. John Paul II documentary airs on public TV nationwide ( ) Protect the Order ( ) Camp Fatima Camporee ( ) David Thibault Appointed Superintendent Diocesan Schools ( ) Upcoming Degree Exemplifications ( ) Important Dates to Remember: July4, 2016: Happy 4 th of July Review the Declaration of Independence July 9, 2916: New Grand Knight Training, Berlin, NH July 16, 2916: Knights Night with the Nashua Silver Knights, Nashua, NH July22, 2016: Knights Nite at the NH Fisher Cats July 23, 2016: District Deputy Seminar, Manchester, NH July 24, 2016: NH State Council, Summer Quarterly Meeting Windham, NH Reward - to anyone who may have found a cross at the State Convention; approx.1.5in long, yellow metal, with x-shaped drape in white metal at center; also 3-ball design at each endpoint of the cross. The chain was returned to me at the front desk after inquiry upon check-out. Please contact DD #9 Bill Gehring (603) or spiritson3@gmail.com Vivat Jesus 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 St, Manchester, NH 03104, Room 404 and is receiving visitors. He is currently on an exercise program and is progressing as well as expected. Fr. Robert is planning for the Annual State Retreat. Fr. Robert expects to be out of Mount Carmel within the next two weeks, if not sooner. SW Raymond Lemay. Prayer request: Reverend Daniel J. Sinibaldi, St Mary s Parish, Rochester, NH, hospitalized ( ) Father Dan Sinibaldi is at home having terminated his work at the parishes. He has requested no visitors and is appreciative of continued prayers. Cards may be sent to Rev Dan Sinibaldi St Mary Church 71 Lowell St Rochester, NH DD#9 Bill Gehring 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: Ivy Faith Bond, Daughter of Brother Knight Chris Bond, Bedford Council ( ) My daughter's name is Ivy Faith Bond, age 2. She is having open heart surgery to repair her tricuspid valve at the Mayo Clinic this Wednesday, June 29th. My family appreciates your prayers and those of our brother knights and their families for Ivy's successful surgery and speedy recovery. Message from Supreme Director Scott A. Flood Worthy State Deputy and brother Wayne, I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for a great fraternal year. Your numbers as of June 30 was over 102 percent in membership growth. I know this was not an easy task but you, the state officers and state team have reached a great milestone. Again thank you. I wish you all the best this next year and looking forward to seeing you in Toronto. Fraternally, Scott A. Flood Supreme Director Knights of Columbus 142 Orchard St Ellington, CT (H) (C) Page 2 of 14

3 Request for assistance for a Meal Train for PSD Rd and Sandy McCann As you probably know, Sandy McCann had knee replacement surgery last week and everything went well and she was scheduled to be released from the hospital last Thursday. She is currently in a rehab center. Her daughter has set up a meal train for her and Ed. Below is the link. Could you maybe pass it around to the Knights at the State level and see if anyone might be interested in helping out? Meal Train Link: Thanks. Jim Lockwood An Invitation from Gate of Heaven Parish, Lancaster, NH Gate of Heaven Parish will be hosting Gate of Mercy, a day-long celebration of faith on Sunday August 7, 2016 from 11:30am-7:30pm at All Saints Church, 163 Main Street in Lancaster, NH. This major event will include fun activities for all ages, inspiring talks, a bouncy house and games for kids, a bagged lunch, BBQ dinner, ice cream social, live music, and prayer. Chris Padgett, a nationally known Catholic speaker, musician, and evangelist, will be headlining the event. Gate of Mercy is part of the world-wide celebration of the "Year of Mercy" proclaimed by Pope Francis for The Pope has asked all Christians to reflect and celebrate God's forgiveness and mercy in a special way this year. All Saints Church was chosen to house the "holy door" for the north country of New Hampshire, a sign that God welcomes all, especially those who are imperfect, into his house. The holy door is open daily from 10am-6pm throughout the year. Fr. Matthew Mason, pastor of Gate of Heaven Parish, says, "I encourage all Catholics in the north country and all people of good will to walk through the holy door this year as a prayerful reminder of God's great love for us. The Gate of Mercy celebration on August 7 is a perfect opportunity to visit the church and celebrate with believers from across the state." All are welcome to Gate of Mercy. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required by July 25. To register or for more information please visit the parish website at gateofheavennh.org < Mark M. E. Frank Member Gate of Heaven Parish and Knights of Columbus Council , All Saints Office Phone Number Page 3 of 14

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6 State Youth Director Searching for Volunteers We are looking for a council that would be interested in hosting the State Soccer Challenge this fall. If there is a council interested send Ken Goddard kennygoddard@comcast.net an letting him know the date and place where they would like to hold it. Jim Lockwood State Youth Director During the Organizational Meeting of State Deputies in New Haven, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore calls all Knights to be good men filled with the Holy Spirit and faith who recruit for the Church and the Order. The full text of his homily can be found below. More information about the State Deputies Meeting can be found at Barnabas and the Knights Homily given by Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori during the Knights of Columbus State Deputies Meeting, June 11, 2016, the Feast of St. Barnabas Today the Church remembers the Apostle Barnabas. Though not one of the original Twelve Apostles, Barnabas, as we shall later see, came to be called an Apostle. Happily, today s Scripture reading from the Acts of the Apostles paints a portrait of Barnabas whose name means son of consolation. All of us can be consoled as we reflect on this depiction of Barnabas and his work of spreading the Gospel in the earliest days of the Church because his life and example applies to us as leaders in the Order in four ways. Let s see how this is so. A Good Man Filled with the Holy Spirit and Faith First, St. Luke, the author of the Acts of the Apostles, tells us that Barnabas was a good man filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. As today s reading opens, Barnabas is living in Jerusalem in the days following the coming of Page 6 of 14

7 the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. We see how the Gospel quickly went beyond Jerusalem and spread to Antioch where many people were being won over to the Lord. The Apostles decided to send Barnabas to have a firsthand look at what was happening in Antioch, a Greek and Roman city in modern-day Turkey. If I could put it this way, Barnabas was sent to Antioch as a layman. He was a disciple, baptized in the Holy Spirit on fire with the love for the Lord and zeal for the Gospel. Clearly, the Apostles knew Barnabas and trusted him. They saw that he was a man of virtue, a man in whom the Gospel had found a home. They could count on him to size up the situation accurately and to fan into flame the faith that had spread to a city that one day would be nicknamed, the cradle of Christianity. That is precisely what Barnabas did. A man who was himself filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit could recognize the workings of God s grace in the Christian community at Antioch. He could be counted on to encourage these new followers of Christ to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart As state deputies, you were chosen by your brother Knights because they regard you as good men, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. They regard you as disciples of the Lord Jesus, as active members of the Church, as men of virtue who are trustworthy fellow Knights who will also be co-workers with bishops and priests, especially our chaplains. Accordingly, your brother Knights have sent you on a mission to travel around your jurisdictions to foster the growth of the Knights of Columbus, to encourage the recruitment of new members and to help these men and their families to live the Gospel principles of charity, unity and fraternity. First Class Recruiter A second aspect of St. Luke s portrait of Barnabas is that he was a good recruiter. When he arrived at Antioch, he not only encouraged those who had already become Christians to remain strong in the faith we also read that large numbers of people were added to the Lord. In other words, Barnabas didn t merely praise the status quo but instead contributed to the dynamism of the Christian community at Antioch. We might say that he made it an evangelized and an evangelizing community. As a result, many new Christians were recruited. But there is a second way in which Barnabas was a first-class recruiter. We read that he went to Tarsus to look for Saul, known to us, of course, as Paul. Evidently, Barnabas persuaded Paul that he should come to Antioch to assist in foster the growth of the first Christian community on Hellenic soil. I m going to guess that Paul might not have been the easiest man to recruit. Be that as it may, Paul comes to Antioch with Barnabas and then things really take off. Thus begins the Church s mission to the Gentiles. In a short time, Paul would become the leader and Barnabas his assistant. Barnabas did not resent Paul s rising prominence but instead rejoiced because he was focused not on himself but on the mission. Well, it s pretty obvious how this applies to us as leaders of the Knights of Columbus. Through these days, you are receiving much guidance and encouragement with regard to the recruitment of new members. You are being sent from New Haven to your jurisdictions with a mission similar to that of Barnabas: To grow the Order, to develop more Star Councils and to reach out to younger men and their families, for the good of the Order and for the strengthening of family life, aware that the Gospel spreads whenever there are strong families families that can rightly be called domestic churches. So ask St. Barnabas to make you and your co-workers Page 7 of 14

8 first-class recruiters. But there is another way in which you, like Barnabas must recruit: It is essential that we attract and raise up excellent leaders in the Order. Just as Barnabas went out of his way to recruit Paul for the mission at Antioch, so too we need to go out of our way to find and raise up those men who will be capable of taking leadership positions in the Order and we should rejoice if we find leaders who overshadow or outshine us. After all, it s not about us it s all about the mission. So ask yourselves: Is there a Saul of Tarsus somewhere in my jurisdiction I can recruit not only for membership but also for potential leadership? Teamwork A third aspect in St. Luke s portrait of St. Barnabas is teamwork. Barnabas is called a prophet because he taught God s word authentically, but we should also note that he was indeed part of a team of teachers and prophets entirely dedicated to spreading the Gospel in Asia Minor; St. Luke has even provided us with their names. Not only did Barnabas not resent the rising prominence of St. Paul, he was a valued member of a team dedicated to the spread of the Gospel and I m going to guess that Barnabas lent to that team cohesion and coherence. The lesson here is obvious: No one in a fraternal order should be a lone ranger; rather, we are all part of a team. As state deputies, one of your most important jobs is to form an excellent team, and to provide leadership to that team so that it works well together such that it advances the mission of the Order in ways that make sense to our brother Knights and to those whom we seek to recruit. Fostering teamwork, as you know, takes patience and perseverance. Fostering Vocations A final aspect of St. Luke s portrait of Barnabas is his ordination. Together with Saul, he was set apart for the work of the Gospel by prayer and the laying on of hands the essence of the sacrament of Holy Orders and then they were sent on their missionary journeys. Because of Barnabas close association with St. Paul known as the Apostle Christian tradition also accords the title of Apostle to Barnabas. This aspect of Luke s portrait reminds us of another aspect of our leadership: namely, the longstanding commitment of the Order to priestly vocations. Barnabas whom we met as a layman ends up an Apostle just as some join the Order as lay persons often in our college councils and through the support of the Knights answer a call to priesthood. Raising up priestly vocations is deeply rooted in the mission of the Knights because we were founded by a holy priest, Father McGivney, and the cooperation of the laity and the ordained is a hallmark of the Order as well as a great source of strength for the Church s mission to spread the Gospel. Conclusion So, as this important organizational meeting proceeds, St. Barnabas gives us much to think about and much to pray about. For now let us ask him to pray for us, for our families, and for our jurisdictions that we might serve them in the same spirit as he served the Church of Antioch such Page 8 of 14

9 that large numbers will be added to our beloved Order. Vivat Jesus! Knights of Columbus 1 Columbus Plaza New Haven, CT (203) Dear Brother Knight, St. John Paul II s role as a driving force in the fall of communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe is the focus of a new documentary illustrating how the late pope insured a revolution of conscience that was pivotal in the collapse of the Iron Curtain in The documentary will air on public television across the United States, premiering on June 3. Narrated by actor Jim Caviezel and featuring original music by renowned composer Joe Kraemer (Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Jack Reacher), Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism tells this story using rare archival footage and exclusive interviews with several heads of state, historians, foreign policy experts, church leaders and close personal acquaintances of the late pontiff, including Supreme Knight Carl Anderson; papal biographer George Weigel; John Paul s longtime assistant Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz of Kraków; and Richard Allen, Ronald Reagan s National Security Advisor. The 90-minute film recounts Karol Wojtyła s growth from an underground seminarian to his appointment as archbishop of Kraków and to his election to the papacy in As archbishop, Wojtyła developed tools for resistance to communist rule that were grounded in defense of human rights and the reclaiming of Poland s Catholic identity. This documentary, through interviews with historians and journalists who had access to recently declassified KGB documents, illustrates the vast Soviet campaign to counteract John Paul II s moral crusade. The film follows the wave of free thought that seized the Soviet bloc following the Page 9 of 14

10 pope s epic nine-day pilgrimage to Poland in June By his actions and his words, John Paul II inspired a thirst for freedom that would evolve into the Solidarity movement, said Anderson. Without his spiritual support, Solidarity s success would not have been possible, and without Solidarity, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Revolution of 89 would never have happened. For more information about this important new film, or to obtain a DVD, please visit jp2film.com. Knights of Columbus 1 Columbus Plaza New Haven, CT (203) Protect the order Brothers: As with any enterprise that wants to maintain its individuality and personality it is important to protect those signs, names and symbols that set them apart from all others. This is done through the acquisition of a registration mark from the government in which the entity exists. In the US and most of the western world this is referred to as a trademark, marcus registrad or (enlarged for clarity). You may have noticed that the Emblem of our Order, the names K of C and Knights of Columbus all bear this significant mark. The names and the emblem should always be displayed with the mark. The Fourth Degree Emblem is similarly registered and protected. This is a signal to all that the use is restricted to the holder of the registration. In our instance the holder is the Supreme Council, not the individual Councils or the State Council. In short O N L Y the Supreme Council can say who can use those registered items. A blanket permissive use by a Council for a Council/Assembly function only (dinner dance, food drive, degree exemplification and the like) has been granted by Supreme. However, or more to the point HOWEVER, the names or the emblem may not be used in a business enterprise without the explicit written permission of Supreme. Gaming operations by a Council are, by New Hampshire law, a not-for-profit business venture and neither the Emblems of the Order, the names K of C or Knights of Columbus are to be used in identifying the operation of such enterprises with the Order. Gaming operations need to be registered with the Secretary of State and received a license/permit from the lottery agency. The volunteer work by Members of a council at such events may be a Council function, but the organization and operation of the enterprise is not a Council function. Thus Council # is supporting a poker night at (where ever) and Members can, and should identify themselves. The Council cannot register themselves as the operator of the gaming night with the Secretary of State, a separate associated entity can. Once registered with the Secretary of State the Council then becomes, even if only for gaming, a business enterprise regulated by the State. We are a fraternity, a 501(c) 8, not a standalone charity under IRS law. There are very Page 10 of 14

11 significant legal ramifications for violating this stricture. We are, however, a charity under the very broad definition of a charity under NH law. If your Council has a gaming operation, immediately file a change of name with the Secretary of State that removes the phrase Knights of Columbus of K of C from the name of the registered enterprise. The name of the separate entity can be Council NH Bingo (or whatever), just avoid the registered names or the Emblem of the Order. Set up separate books (a requirement of State law anyway), rules, officers (can be the same a Council Officers), etc. as if a Home Association, for the gaming operation. Keep all finances, records of the gaming operation separate from those of the Council. Do not discuss the business of the separate gaming operation during regular business meetings of the Council. Continue to accept donations from that separate business enterprise into your charitable accounts, but treat them as an outside source of revenue, not as internal Council funds. Yes, this is a bit of extra work, but it protects the Order from any untoward incidents that may arise. Oh yes, while BINGO is often a trademark of the Catholic Church for fund raising, gaming operations are frowned upon by the Church in general and the diocese in particular. We need to be about our work of helping people, not having state or federal agencies dictating how or what we do as an Order, that is the bottom line. NO COUNCIL SHOULD HAVE ITSELF REGISTERED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE! If your Council is otherwise registered with the Secretary of State, unregistered immediately. If a bank says that you have to be registered with the Secretary of State, tell them they are misinformed. Your State Officers can assist you in this educational process. If they will not budge, there are several banks in NH that know the Order very well and who are happy to hold council funds. Jordan Ulery State Advocate CAMP FATIMA CAMPOREE Announcement All forms for the Camp Fatima Camporee are on line. Please note that some changes have been made. We know have to have a lifeguard on duty at the beach area for swimming. So the beach will be limited to those times. If anyone is a certified lifeguard, and would be available for Camporee, please contact Ron Metevier. Due to the cost of the lifeguards, we have changed the cost of the cabins, campers and tents to all except those who participated at Fatima Workday. Please check the changes, and read all rules and waterfront and boating regulations! Your compliance with all regulations is sincerely appreciated. Anyone not in compliance will be asked to leave. All GK's, DD's and state officers please pass on this message to all councils. Thanks you, Ron Metevier, Chairman All paperwork due August 15th, 2016!!! Page 11 of 14

12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION DAVID A. THIBAULT APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER (MANCHESTER, NH) The Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, announced today the appointment of David A. Thibault as the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Manchester. Dave has a proven record of being able to think outside the box, build relationships, and ensure the Catholic identity of the organizations he has overseen, said Bishop Libasci. I am impressed by his bold and innovative approach, and I look forward to working with him in the months and years ahead. As Superintendent, Mr. Thibault will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and administration of innovative plans, programs, and policies to support and grow the ministry of Catholic school education. In addition, he will oversee the work of the Executive Director of Diocesan Camps and will serve as the Chair of their Boards of Directors. Mr. Thibault will join the diocesan staff on Monday, July 1, Mr. Thibault graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, OH, with a degree in education, and earned his Masters of Education from Northeastern University in Boston. He served as a teacher at Holy Name School in West Roxbury, MA and Marshall Simonds Middle School in Burlington, MA. He was then Associate Principal at Newport Middle School, Newport, NH and the Headmaster of Mount Royal Academy in Sunapee, NH before he was named as Executive Director of Diocesan Camps for the Diocese of Manchester. Mr. Thibault lives in Newport, NH with his wife and nine children; they are parishioners at St. Patrick Parish in Newport. Mr. Thibault will replace Fr. John Fortin, O.S.B., who has served as Superintendent since June of 2013 and who is being recalled by his religious superior to return to teaching at Saint Anselm College. Fr. John s accomplishments in the three years he served as Superintendent are many, and his achievements will long be valued and remembered, said Bishop Libasci, but most of all I am going to miss his enthusiasm, collegiality, and tremendous sense of humor. Page 12 of 14

13 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 no First Degrees pending, please contact the below listed Team Captains for Degree date information. Bedford, NH Epping NH Derry NH Hudson, NH Contact: Team Capt Chris Bond, bondchrisg@gmail.com Contact: Team Capt. Mike Annis, , judyannis55@gmail.com Contact: Team Capt. John Dowd, , derryjpdowd@gmail.com Contact: PGK W. Nadeau, , wnadeaukofc@comcast.net Manchester, NH July 22, 2016 Contact Team Capt, PGK Ray Lemay, , RayLemay@comcast.net Tilton, NH Contact Team Capt John Bruno, , jeabru85@metrocast.net Second Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Laconia NH Contact: DD Frank Ruffing, , fruffing@tds.net Third Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates and number of spectators. Laconia NH Contact: DD Frank Ruffing, , fruffing@tds.net Fourth Degree: Contact 4 th Degree Secretary Hector to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Contact: Hector St. Jacques PGK, , Hstjpgk@aol.com Page 13 of 14

14 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 (603) RayLemay@comcast.net Page 14 of 14