The Olive Branch In Our 65 th Year Chartered - November 14, 1954

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1 March 2019 OUR LADY OF OLIVES COUNCIL #3907 Chaplain's Message... In-the-Midst of the Storm Hold Strong! Dear Brother Knights, In recent days, we have experienced significant wind storms like many of us have never seen. Weather forecasters predicted, and reports that followed, described them as wind gusts up to 60-miles-per-hour and in some locations 74-per-hour winds were registered. Some described these wind gusts as comparable to a category one hurricane. All I know is that they were severe. I noticed that a-number-of neighbors on my street had downed trees as a result of these storms. May prayers go out to them in the inconveniences they experienced and the unexpected burden of expense with tree-removal that was unanticipated. When you see those fallen trees, offer a prayer for the property owners. Seeing the ravages of these winds, reminded me of the challenges that we are all facing in our lives, particularly the pain and suffering that has resulted from the reported sexual abuse scandal in the Church. Many lives have been severely damaged as a result, and I dare say that all of us been broken by the sins that revealed. What are we to do? I am taking a lesson from the trees; we are to stand tall. I say that because for many of us, the topic of clergy abuse may well be one of the saddest moments, and among our darkest days in our current history as Church. Not dismissing the significance of this topic, the Church and our lives frequently face situations that indeed challenge us. Our roots must be deep so that this storms in our lives do not break us, for we are to be healthy and strong! That doesn t mean that we are not caught off guard by tragedy and the reality of sin, but that we stand through it. We may sway like the trees in the storm, but we remain firmly rooted firmly rooted in Christ! God can always make good come through even the most horrific situations. Trust Him. Pray for all victims of abuse, and in the case of this recent scandal, we must also appreciate the call to personal holiness. Perhaps in the past, we were overly focused on raisingup good Catholics who knew the rules and teachings of the Church. All that is good, but we now recognize that forming disciples that love Jesus, must be at the heart of what discipleship means. May our love for Jesus continue to flourish, as we recognize the strength and difference that he makes in our lives. Be assured, the storms will come, however, let us not be uprooted but, trust firmly in the Lord who continues to guide and work through His Church. In Jesus, Father Zywan Chaplain, Council #3907 The Olive Branch In Our 65 th Year Chartered - November 14, 1954 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Shooting for a STAR! Grand Knight's Message... Brothers, Brothers, The month of March makes its usual appearance with gusty winds abound! I can never keep it straight if the old saying is: In like a Lion; Out like a Lamb or the other way around. Either way, March always reminds us that spring is not far off, and for me, the reminder of how many leaves I must rake out of the garden beds that didn t get done last fall. On March 2 nd, we had our 12 th Annual St. Patrick s Day Dinner & Dance at the Pine Community Center and were treated to the Irish Dancers with music by D.J. Jack Armstrong again this year. A great evening was had by all! With March 6 th being Ash Wednesday this year, we also begin our Season of Lent. While we can be quick to think this means: No Meat on Fridays and Parish Fish Dinners we know the true meaning of our Lenten Season is one of Prayer and Spiritual Reflection, with time set aside for Penance, Fasting and Almsgiving, in preparation for the Celebration of Easter. It is also a time when our Council supports the 40-Days-for-Life prayer vigil in front of the Planned Parenthood building in Pittsburgh from March 6 th through April 14th. Please contact our Council Life Director, Chris Kelley if you can help with this ever-important effort to protect God s unborn children. (details in this issue). Looking forward, we have moved our first meeting of the month to Thursday, March 7th because of Ash Wednesday, and we have our Quarterly Priest Luncheon at the Vincentian Home scheduled on that same day of March 7th. On Saturday night March 9th, we spring-forward and set our clocks ahead one-hour as Daylight Savings Time begins 2:00am Sunday. A couple of important dates in April to mark on your calendars: Saturday April 6th, the Catholic Men s Fellowship (CMF) is holding their 13th Gathering of Catholic Men at Soldiers & Sailors Hall in Oakland. They have trimmed it to 4-1/2 hours this year; Noon to 4:30 pm. So please men, do yourself a favor and make the time to attend this wonderful event. Stop by and visit the Knights of Columbus table while you are there (details in this issue). And finally, on Friday April 26 th, our Council is having our Gold-Tie & Pass-the-Gavel Banquet at the Butler Country Club. More detail in April Olive Branch. In closing, may I leave you with this thought: It s not the belief, but the practice that matters - Fr. Richard Rohr William Romig Grand Knight

2 Our Lady of Olives Council # Knights of Columbus <> March 2019 <> Page 2 Degree Candidates -- REMINDER DIFFICULT TO INSURE OR BEEN DECLINED? CHECK THIS OUT The Knights of Columbus in its efforts to make sure every one of its members has-the-opportunity-to protect Themselves and their Families has developed a plan of Insurance to accommodate those who would be difficult to Insure, or may have been declined in the past. This plan is called a Graded Death Benefit Whole Life Plan. A Graded Death Benefit Whole Life Plan is a permanent life plan that provides Life Insurance coverage to Age-120. Level premiums are payable during the lifetime of the insured to Age-100. This plan has no maturity. At attained Age-120, the Guaranteed Cash Value is equal to the Contract Amount. This plan has no medical underwriting, and there are no medical questions on the application. It is a guaranteed issue product for members and their wives. The plan has cash values, but no dividends are expected to be paid. Policy loans are available using the K-of-C Standard Loan provision and Variable Loan Interest Rate. Except for Accidental Death, during the first two-years the death benefit is limited to a Return of Premium plus Interest and Unearned Premium. After two years, the Death Benefit remains level for the Life of the Contract. The issue ages for this product is Age-18 to Age-70. The Knights of Columbus is one of only a few companies that offer this type of product. Contact me to set an appointment if you would like to learn more. Joe Joe Latess, Field Agent and Brother Knight Phone: <Joseph.Latess@KofC.org> 40 Days for Life The next Pittsburgh 40-Days for Life Prayer Vigil in front of Planned Parenthood in downtown Pittsburgh will be held from Ash Wednesday, March 6 th, through April 14 th. This Winter/Spring campaign will be held in 377-Cities around the world. A-number-of Brother Knights participate in peaceful-prayers, including the Rosary, during the 40-Days. There will be someone Praying at the site (933 Liberty Avenue) every day of the Vigil from 7:00am- 7:00pm. Please Join-us in peaceful prayer, even if it s for just a little while, any day during the 40 days. If you are Interested in participating, or would like more information, please Call or me. Chris Kelley, Life Director, Deputy Grand Knight & <chris081476@gmail.com> Degree Opportunity coming up as follows: Formation 2 nd Degrees at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Carnegie, Tuesday evening April 23 rd 7pm Admission 1 st Degree at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Carnegie, Thursday evening May 2 nd 7pm Patriotic4 th Degree Scheduled in our District for Sunday afternoon June 2 nd 11am at Doubletree Hotel in Cranberry. Registration Deadline is May 15 th. This schedule may be found online at: < < Let: Larry Emark know ASAP, for your Reservation: or <emarklw@verizon.net> We are again looking this year to schedule/host our traditional annual: Admission(1 st ), Formation(2 nd ), and Knighthood(3 rd ) Degrees in our District, in the late-april to early-june time frame (as indicated above). We are currently looking for Places to host these, plus availability of our Degree Team and Candidates. See above Website for Schedule updates (as outlined above). Quarterly Retired Priests' Luncheon Mark your calendars for March 7 th for the next Priests Lunch. We will need your help moving our retired Priests and other male residents of the Vincentian Center to our luncheon and then back to their rooms, plus serving them their lunch. We usually start transporting our guests a little before 11:30 AM. Everyone who helps always mentions what a great time they have. Please let Bob Shaffrey know if you can help-out. Bob Shaffrey <boxcar685@gmail.com> Morrie Stack <mstack21@verizon.net> Give us Your Ideas! Brothers: As you have read in past Olive Branch issues, you are always invited to attend our council meetings each month. It is an opportunity for you to learn how our council functions. How we go about our works of Charity and Pro-life Lnitiatives, etc. How we Support our Seminarians and Priests. (the list goes on ) And of course, how we plan our Council Fun Activities like our Picnics, Holiday Parties and Outings to Pirates games just to name a few. I strongly encourage you to accept this invitation! Details on our meeting times and location of Our Council Home are elsewhere in this issue. Now my second invitation : As we strive to become more active in our Communities and the Four Parishes we currently support, you will begin to hear & read about some of those opportunities as well. And while we have some very good ideas for some of these Activities or Projects like Highway Clean-up, Gifts at Baptisms, etc. We invite your suggestions too. Suggestions can be sent to me, and if you have any Questions, even about Our Meetings, please call or me. William Romig Grand Knight <wercr@verizon.net>

3 Our Lady of Olives Council # Knights of Columbus <> March 2019 <> Page 3 April Issue of the Olive Branch! The deadline for the April 2019 issue of the Olive Branch will be on March 21 st. Please send your input to: George Franz <george.franzjr@gmail.com> If you would like to receive your Olive Branch (in color) via (saving printing and mailing costs), send your address and Phone number (for follow-up) to: Larry Emark <emarklw@verizon.net> Important - Save the Date Info Please mark your calendars NOW for several Upcoming Events in early 2019 that you will not want to miss: Saturday April 6 th 2019 CMF- 13 th Gathering of Catholic Men Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall (See Attached Flyer) Friday, April 26 th 2019 Pass the Gavel & Recognition Night Butler Country Club (Details in this issue of the Olive Branch, plus See Flyer) Sunday, May 19 th 2019 Annual Family Mass & Lunch Location to be Determined (Details in future Olive Branch) Saturday/Sunday, June 29 th & 30 th 2019 TRY 49 Vestal Field (Details in Future Olive Branch s) Sunday, August 25 th 2019 Family Picnic Pine Community Park (Details in Future Olive Branch s) Pass the Gavel & Recognition Night You Are Cordially Invited to Our Lady of Olives Council #3907 Pass the Gavel & Recognition Night at Butler Country Club, 310 Country Club Road, Butler, PA Friday, April 26, Cocktails 6:30pm, Buffet Dinner 7:30pm. Please come out to Honor our Immediate Past Grand Knight SK William Bill J. 'McKim For his two-years of Exemplary Leadership & Service to Our Church, Our Council, Our Order, and Our Families. RSVP by Wednesday April 17th, 2019, to: Knights of Columbus, Council #3907 Post Office Box 131 Wexford, PA Questions: Contact. Bill Eaton at ( ) or <willroe@consolidated.net> $25.00 per person Make Checks Payable to K-of-C #3907 K-of-C Apparel, Accessories & Religious items Need some K-of-C Shirts, Caps, or other Accessories and/or Religious Items? Please visit < to see New Items for Remember in Your Prayers The following individuals were included in our prayers at the two February meetings, plus a few we were asked to Keep on List. Please add them to your prayer list. Deceased: HL Peter A. Mahoney; JoAnn C. Schaaf; Rev. Kenneth R. Keene; Stella A. (Raab) Rauch; Helen M. Patsy (Holdcroft) Fitzpatrick; HL Thomas F. Weis Esq.; Jean Deery; Edward Dye; Frank Happ; Clifford Rodgers Jr.; SK Anthony Vitullo; and Richard James Nodvik. Members: SK Bob Bestwick; Mike Delisi; Elmer Gerst; SK Dennis O Keefe; Larry Sampietro; SK Dave Kelsch; SK Morrie Stack; Paul Turnley; and Ralph Zabel. Family & Friends: Angela Amrhein; Betty Lou Bestwick; Bill Boice; Nancy Cummings; Margie Gerst; Brandy Hunker; David Jencka; Bill Kelley; Betty Kolakowski; Denise Malchano; Pat McKim; Marjorie O Keefe; Mary Reves; Marian Stack; Kathy Strock; Ed Summer; Justice Thomas; plus, Friends and Family. To add or delete any names to/from this list, please contact Grand Knight Bill Romig or Financial Secretary Bill Eaton. First Friday Overnight Adoration (This past June 2 nd /3 rd marked the Eleventh Year for this Project) Several members of #3907, many along with their wives, continue to spend "An Evening with Our Lord" in the Grotto Chapel of Saints John & Paul Parish. Most are in one-hour shifts beginning with 8:00pm Mass on the First Friday s of each Month through the night until 8:45am Benediction on Saturday morning. Our next scheduled Adoration will be on Friday March 1 st into Saturday March 2 nd. Then next month Adoration will be April 5 th & 6 th. Please contact/reply SK Larry Emark at <emarklw@verizon.net> or to get your name on the Adoration List or answer his monthly appeal. First Friday All Day Adoration also takes place at Saint Alexis following the 8:00am Mass until 6:00pm on the First Friday of each month. Please feel free to sign up at the Saint Alexis website < or just walk in and enjoy some quiet time with Our-Lord. Think Spring! Think Golf! St. Al s Men s Golf League Invites You to March Meeting Golfers of all skill levels are encouraged to join the St. Alphonsus Men s Golf League for its 50 th season of fun and fellowship. An organizational meeting for the 2019 season will be held on Wednesday, March 20 th, at 7 p.m. in the art room at Blessed Francis Seelos Academy. Practice sessions begin on April 1 st. You may Tee-Off any time between 4 and 5:30 p.m. League play is on Mondays from April through the end of August at Rittswood Golf Course in Valencia. The league is open to new and returning golfers, ages 18 and over. Interested golfers may attend the meeting or contact: Jack Gross at David Barton at

4 Our Lady of Olives Council # Knights of Columbus <> March 2019 <> Page 4 Please Send in Your 2019 Dues NOW!!! Parish Retreat Schedule St. Paul's Passionist Retreat Center: < < See Retreats Keep your eyes open for an Envelope asking you to Pay Your 2019 Dues. Also included is the Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity, where we can collect the information on the various things that you do. New membership Cards will be provided once your Membership has been Paid. Please send your Dues, payable to K-of-C #3907. Please Send to: W. R. EATON F.S. 2590B GROUSE RIDGE RD. WEXFORD PA Remember that old colloquialism: YOUR BILLS PAY OUR BILLS. Thank you! Bill February Family of the Month Our Council has selected the Jeff & Renee Full family as the Family-of-the-Month for February. If you have someone You think should be considered, please send an to our Family Director, Mike Conroy at: <conroy1603@gmail.com> 40-Cans for Lent Supreme Council has suggested that Councils help fight Hunger, by planning a 40-Cans for Lent Drive by asking Members of the Community to contribute One-can of Food for each Day-of-Lent. An excellent way to support this initiative would be to ask folks to bring their 40-Cans to the St. Patrick s Dinner on March 2 nd. You could also bring Cans to our Meetings on March 7 th (Meeting moved to Thursday due to Ash-Wednesday), and March 20 th. As a Reminder, our Council Does support the North-Hills Community-Outreach Food-Pantry as well as Others, so please help with whatever you Can. Pun intended! Bill Romig <wercr@verizon.net> Look Ahead" Important dates in-the-near-future - mark your calendars now. More information to follow: March 6 th Ash Wednesday March 7 th Retired Priests Luncheon March 20 th St. Al s Men s Golf League Meeting March 30 th The-Well: GB Men s Conference (see Flyer) April 6 th 13 th Gathering of Catholic Men (see Flyer) April 26 th PASS THE GAVEL & RECOGNITION NIGHT May 19 th Annual Family Mass & Lunch June 29 th -30 th TRY-49 August 25 th Family Picnic Local Parish Fish Fries This is a good time to take in Friday Lenten Fish Fries: SAlp 4:30-7:30pm Ash Wednesday (takeout only) and Fridays of Lent, (including 3:30-7:00pm Good Friday. See: < SSJP 11:30am-7:30pm Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent (except Good Friday). See: < See Parish Bulletins or Parish Website for Menu... Women s Retreats: Mar 8 & 29 - See Fall Retreat Center Newsletter & Website Men s Retreats: Mar St. John Neumann Andrew James Paul Crnkovic Mar St. John & Paul Bob Czerniewski Tony Muhlenkamp Others: See Fall Retreat Center Newsletter, else Signup above. NOTE: The Catholic Men s Fellowship Conference 13th Gathering of Catholic Men, is scheduled for: Saturday April 6 th, 2019, at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, 4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA (See Attached Flyer) Visit: < Conference/ Register(online)/ FAQs Bishop's Project Appreciation Dinner Monday, April 8 th 2019 You are Invited to Attend the Appreciation Dinner of the Knights of Columbus diocese of Pittsburgh. The dinner is a celebration of the 2018/2019 campaign. This is the 60 th year of the Bishop s Project. The Project has raised over 6.5-Million Dollars over the previous 59-years. This event is open to everyone. Hope that You Will Join Us for this Event. WHEN: MONDAY APRIL 8 TH, 2019 AT 7:00PM (GATHERING AT 6:00PM) WHERE: Julian s Banquet Hall 78 West Maiden Street Washington, PA Our Lady of Olives Council #3907 will be recognized for our outstanding support of this year s Project. Menu: Pork Loin or Chicken with mozzarella and spinach, the sides will be rice pilaf and glazed carrots, salad and rolls as well. Vegetarian Dinner available. Price: $30.00 per person. If you plan to attend, please contact GK Bill Romig at <werce@verizon.net> RSVP by March 22 nd So we can get our reservations in. He will need your Name, Number of Tickets Plus your dinner selection: Chicken Pork Vegetarian Catholic Men s Fellowship -April 6 th The 13th Gathering of Catholic Men - Encounter Mercy - will be held April 6 th 2019 at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, 4141 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA Registration is now OPEN! Go to the following Website: < Conference/ Register(online)/ FAQs. Doors open at 12Noon; Program starts at 1PM. Cost is $20 Online, $25 At-The-Door. Several of the K-of- C C3907 members will be attending. Contact any of the Officers if you want to link-up: See Link above.

5 Our Lady of Olives Council # Knights of Columbus <> March 2019 <> Page 5 K-of-C Family Picnic Sunday August 25 th PM - Pine Community Park Please mark your calendars, and plan to join us at the 2019 K of C Family Picnic, August 25 th, 2 PM, at the Keyes Pavilion in Pine Community Park. The Keyes pavilion is by the Basketball Courts (same as last year). Food and beverages will be provided by the council. Please bring a small dish for the table, either a small appetizer or a dessert. More information will be provided in future O.B. articles. questions or to help, please contact Joe D. Joseph Daquelente, <joedaq@zoominternet.net> March is K-of-C Membership Month March is the month K-of-C actively recruits members to our Council. As a fellow Knight, it is your responsibility as well to help present the K-of-C to those you know who are Practical Catholic Men. Could your father, father-in-law, son, neighbor be interested? A Tri-Fold three-part pamphlet noting Who We Are can be found in the back of the church. Please pick one up to find a summary of what your Council 3907 has been up to. Give it to another man who you would like to consider becoming a Knight. If you know someone, and don t know how to approach them about becoming a Knight, please contact any of the officers of the Council. Meeting Schedule For March come join us at our Council Home for the Rosary at 7:30pm, followed by the Regular Meeting at 8:00pm, Thursday March 7th (due to Ash-Wednesday shift) and Wednesday March 20 th. Also, April s meetings will be Wednesdays April 3 rd and 17 th. Meeting Location: Wexford Professional Building II: Suite Perry Highway Wexford, PA Building the Domestic Church Kiosk This Kiosk is located at Saints John and Paul Parish, Cardinal DiNardo Center (Lower Level). All Books are also available below (online) as a PDF: ** Into the Breach: (340) ** Lord, Teach Us to Pray (304) ** Prayer Time (309) ** Letter to Families (310) ** The Good Life, God s Way (315) ** The Family in the Modern World (318) ** A Scriptural Rosary for the Family (319) ** Becoming a Real Man of God (322) ** Mary, The Mother of God (324) ** Saint Benedict for Busy Parents (327) ** Saint Joseph: Our Father in Faith (328) ** God s Plan for Love and Marriage (333) ** Faith: Questions and Answers (390) ** The Family Fully Alive (10162) ** The Gift of Fatherhood (10168) Select: View Series Bocklets / Domesric Church Series: See: < Also: < There are also Many Others in this (online) Series. For Exemplification of the PATROIC 4 TH Degree Knights of Columbus Calvert Province Pennsylvania West District DoubleTree by Hilton -- Pittsburgh Cranberry/Mars PA 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA 16046; Phone: (724) Program: Sunday June 2 nd Mass (Optional): 10:00am - Registration: 11:00am to 12:30pm - Exemplification: 1:00pm - Ladies Luncheon: 1:00pm - Banquet: 4:30pm This is a formal degree open to all 3 rd Degree Knights in good standing. [The six-month waiting period from 1 st Degree to 4 th Degree has been eliminated, by RESOLUTION ] Candidate applications need to be received for processing ASAP, prior to our Wed. April 24 th monthly 4 th Degree Meeting. 4 th Degree Member/Guest Banquet Reservation deadline is May 15 h (NEW DRESS-CODE) All candidates must dress in a dark suit (black, dark-grey, or navy-blue), white dress-shirt, tie, black socks, and black-shoes. Details provided within application. Clergy and Servicemen who are Candidates or Members may attend in the Formal Dress Uniform of their Respective Service. Your Lady s attendance is requested. An Optional Morning Mass is offered prior to the Degree. There will be a Ladies Program provided during the degree. A formal Sit-Down Dinner will follow this degree. Fees for this Degree and Dinner are required to be prepaid. Details provided within application. This Degree is for All-of-Western Pennsylvania, from Erie to Pittsburgh. The class honoree will be Rev. Pierre M. Falkenhan, Former State Chaplain. Local 4 th Degree units, called Assemblies, draw their members from Knights of Columbus Councils, in our case the eight-councils that makeup Western PA Districts-100 & 122. The 4 th Degree imparts a lesson on the virtue of Patriotism. The primary purpose of this degree is to Foster the Spirit of Patriotism in members and the community at large and encourage active Catholic Citizenship. A 4 th Degree Knight may become part of the Assembly's Color Corps. These members are recognized widely by their Distinctive Attire of the new Uniform and Sword. These members regularly take part in Civic Events such as Parades and Wreath-Laying ceremonies, and at Ecclesiastical Functions at Catholic churches. The 4 th Degree Color Corps is the Visible Arm of the Knights. For more information on this exemplification, contact PGK SK Larry Emark <emarklw@verizon.net> or any other 4 th Degree Member. This PA Western Region Patriotic Fourth Degree Announcement (plus the upcoming Degree Schedule) can be found on PA State Website at: < All these Booklets plus Others are available as PDF (Online): Please check-out the Kiosk or go Online to see what we have to offer.

6 Our Lady of Olives Council # Knights of Columbus <> March 2019 <> Page 6 Online Membership Is Now Live (Nationwide) < Join Us Today! This Writeup apples for Your Family and Friends, who are not-yet members: (See attached for benefits...) Annual dues are $30 (same as my C3907 dues), and provides Access to Knights.net plus subscription to Columbia Magazine... You may (purchase Insurance/Retirement products) and attend Council meetings, but you may Not-Vote... You must also be atleast 18-Years of Age, and be a Practical/Practicing Catholic, which means you follow the Precepts of the Catholic Church. To become a Council Member, you must complete your Admission 1 st -Degree. Once you join a local Council, your Online-Dues (for subject year) are transferred to your new Local-Council... Know Your Faith: 6-Precepts of the Catholic Church Attend Mass on Sundays and Holydays of obligation, and rest from servile labour. Attend Confession at least once a year. Receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist at least once a year during Easter. Observe the Days of Fasting and Abstinence established by the Church. Help provide for the Needs of the Church. Observe the Church s Marriage Laws Men: Are You Ready to Accept the Challenge? Our communities need strong Catholic Men to answer the call to lead with Faith, protect our Families, serve Others, and defend our Values. For over one-hundred years, Knights of Columbus have done exactly that, standing-up for the Church, serving the least among us, and strengthening our Parishes and Families. Eligible Catholic Men can now join the Knights of Columbus Online in a simple, streamlined process. As a member, you join a Worldwide Community of nearly Two- Million Men, including (60,000+) here in Pennsylvania, including (300+) in our local Our Lady of Olives Council #3907 (which dates from November-14 th -1954), who stand together. Men have a Duty to Lead, Protect, Serve, and Defend. The World needs more Committed, Unified Catholic Men to answer the call. Will you answer? Ref: < and < Visit < to learn more about the many Benefits of Membership in the Knights of Columbus. Online Membership gives us: A Faster Way to Join One of the most common objections to joining the Knights of Columbus is I don t have time. Through Online Membership, a join process that can take as many as two-months now takes five-minutes. An Amplified Message The Online Membership initiative is backed by a substantial, digital and data driven marketing campaign, that will find and work to convert prospective members. We are investing in advertising membership in the pilot jurisdictions. A Stronger Brand This initiative does not change requirements for membership, but it does provide a new membership initiative that is tailored to younger men and busier men who may not yet be ready for Council-based Membership. This low-pressure, low-commitment experience enables us to bring more men into the fold. Council-based membership is still the goal, as is progression through the Degrees but this will provide a new option for the beginning of a Knight s journey. Remember: Online Membership is not in competition with Council-recruitment, and can be a great tool for Councils to use. When a man joins the Order online, he can convert to Council-based membership as soon as he'd like: Provided that he goes through the Admissions Committee and Degree Process. When he does convert, he will retain: All-of the benefits he enjoyed in the Online-Membership initiative, the Council will receive credit for him as if he were a new-member, and the Council will receive a dues-adjustment. It's a win-win! Attached is a brief document that outlines many of the frequently asked questions about this pilot program. This is a tool for non-members to join, not for existing members. We are excited to begin this initiative, and to begin it with you. Thank you for your partnership and for your leadership in your Councils and Districts. We look forward to welcoming more Catholic Men into our Brotherhood and helping them to experience the trans-formative power of membership in the Knights of Columbus. Attached is: A Handout about Online-Membership for all Councils to use: (See attached file: Online Membership Handout.pdf) Thanks to SK Paul P Foster: We have a new-way to promote Membership: We Knights are all about AID: Activities(yoursupport), Insurance(availability), and Degrees(membership): The Admission (1st) Degree Exemplification has a focus on Charity - the first principle of our order. The Formation (2nd) Degree Exemplification has a focus on Unity - the second principle of our order. The Knighthood (3rd) Degree Exemplification has a focus on Fraternity - the third principle of our brotherhood. This ritual is beautiful and steeped in tradition. The Patriotic (4th) Degree Exemplification has a focus on Patriotism - the fourth principle of our brotherhood, encourage active Catholic citizenship and foster the spirit of patriotism

7 Our Lady of Olives Council No 3907 Knights of Columbus P.O. Box 131 Wexford, PA U.S. POSTAGE PAID Wexford PA Non-Pro Org PERMIT No. 8 In Our 65 th Year of Columbianism! March 2019 Return Service Requested Our Lady of Olives Council #3907 <> Council Calendar February 24 th, 2019 April 6 th, 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday February 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28 March 1 March 2 Seventh Sunday in World Day of Prayer First Friday in Ordinary Time Eighth Sunday in in Ordinary Time 4 th Degree Assembly #2191 Meeting Russellton C5501 7:30pm First Saturday ST PATRICK S DAY Dinner & Dance Bring Can Goods Overnight(8pm 9am) Adoration: SJ&P March 3 March 4 March 5 February 6 March 7 March 8 March 9 ASH Wednesday Pittsburgh Chapter 40-Days for Life Begins Priests Luncheon International Homestead C2201 Fast & Abstinence K-of-C 3907 Meeting Women s Day (St. Therese Lisieux) Lent Begins Rosary 7:30PM (Munhall) 7:30pm Meeting Moved Meeting 8:00PM First Sunday of Lent Girl Scout Sunday DST begins SJN Men s Retreat March 8 10 March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 Bishops Project St. Paul Seminary SSJP Men s Retreat March March 17 March 18 March 19 March 20 March 21 March 22 March 23 Second Sunday of Lent Joseph, Husband of St. Patrick s Day Mary K-of-C 3907 Meeting Olive Branch. SOLEMNITY Golf League Meeting Rosary 7:30PM Meeting 8:00PM Inputs Due March 24 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 March 30 Third Sunday of Lent The Annunciation of the Lord SOLEMNITY 4 th Degree Assembly #2191 Meeting St. Mary C :30pm March 31 April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 Fourth Sunday of Lent BP Appreciation Dinner April Fool s Day (Loof Lirpa) Pittsburgh Chapter Greentree C12355 (Regis J. Sheehan) K-of-C 3907 Meeting Rosary 7:30PM First Friday Overnight(8pm 9am) First Saturday Catholic Men s Fellowship Reservation deadline (Greentree) 7:30pm Meeting 8:00PM Adoration: SJ&P April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 Fifth Sunday of Lent Western Section Meeting Beaver Valley C604 Beaver Falls, PA Bishop s Project Appreciation Dinner Julian's, Washington-PA