KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NH STATE COUNCIL NH State Council Winter Quarterly Meeting Jan. 25, 2015 NH State Website:

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1 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NH STATE COUNCIL NH State Council Winter Quarterly Meeting Jan. 25, 2015 NH State Website: * ONE MEMBER * PER COUNCIL * PER MONTH * NH State Council Weekly Please note that the NH State Council State Quarterly Meeting & Ladies Program is at: St. Michael s Church, 9 Lincoln St, Exeter NH See corrected announcement attached. Your NH Knights News: Happy New Year! Prayer Requests: Reverend James P Walsh DEADLINES: 1: Turn in 2014 Tootsie Roll Checks 2: Order Council 2015 Tootsie Rolls Our Annual March for Life is Saturday, January 17, /15/2015 Respect Life Report: Ron Di Stasio New Hampshire March for Life 2015 Flyer Order tickets now: Right to Life Dinner February 07, 2015 The College of Saint Mary Magdalen - Extending the Free Room and Board Initiative for 2015 Granite Award Program Book Accepting Ads - Application Form State Church Director s Message Upcoming Degree Exemplifications + PRAYER REQUESTS + Brothers: Please keep in your thoughts, all our Brother Knights and their families, that need our prayers Reverend James P. Walsh Manchester, NH - Rev. James P. Walsh, 75, of the Diocese of Manchester passed away Wednesday, December 24 in the Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Peter's Food Pantry, 929 Main Street, Worcester, Guest Book View Sign See more at: Tootsie Roll Checks for 2014 are due by March 01, 2015 Grand Knights: Reminder Tootsie Roll proceeds for 2014 are due by March 1 st, Please send Chairman Ron Metevier your checks and the name of the charity(ies) you want your portion to be disbursed. Council Orders for 2015 Tootsie Rolls are due by March 15, 2015 March 15th, 2015 is the deadline to order Tootsie Rolls for the 2015 program. Send Chairman Ron Metevier your request to assure pick-up in May 2015 at the NH State Council Convention in Nashua NH. Thank you. Ron Metevier, Chairman State Tootsie Roll Chairman 78 Batchelder Rd., Raymond, NH (603) metevi@myfairpoint.net Page 1 of 10

2 Our Annual March for Life is Saturday, January 17, 2015 with keynote speaker Catherine Adair Don t support the abortion industry with apathy. Join us for all or part of the March for Life, as we remember the decision that led to the legal killing of tens of millions of babies, wounded as many moms and degraded the right to life for all Americans. Bring your own signs or use ours. MARCH FOR LIFE SCHEDULE: Saturday, January 17, am: Memorial Service for the babies dumped at the Concord Landfill, Old Turnpike Rd, Concord 10am: Catholic Mass at St. John the Evangelist, 72 So. Main St., Concord celebrated by Bishop Libasci 11:15am: Rally at the Gold Domed State House Steps 11:45am: March For Life from the Rally around the Concord Feminist health Center then to St. John the Evangelist Activity Center to warm up & have some (carry-in, by donation) lunch. 1pm: St. John s the Evangelist Activity Center, 72 So. Main St. Concord Let this message serve as a call out to every Assembly in the District of New Hampshire. We need you to add your voice to this effort by being present for this important March for Life demonstration. Muster time for Mass is 9:30 AM at St. John the Evangelist in Concord. We will provide Honor Guard duty for His Excellency Bishop Peter Libasci and all of the priests and deacons who will concelebrate this Holy Mass. After Mass we will report to the State House steps and from there proceed in procession back to St. John. Faithful Navigators please do your best to muster as many men in regalia as you can from your respective Assemblies. Vivat Jesus, Joel Plante, District Master 01/15/2015 RESPECT LIFE REPORT: Ron Di Stasio State Pro-Life Director As mother to Our Savior, Mary was the first tabernacle for the Body of Christ. Tabernacles are sacred places which are uniquely protective. The Torah (the Word of God) is kept in a tabernacle. The body and blood of Jesus Christ is kept in a tabernacle. THE WOMB IS THE TABERNACLE FOR ALL THE PRE-BORN CHILDREN! Abortion is tantamount to desecration of the holy tabernacles. Let us continue to fight this desecration this coming year. January 17th is the annual March for Life in Concord. Please join us at the 10:00 Mass at St. John the Evangelist, celebrated by Bishop Libasci, and join us for the march from the State Capitol back to the church. It is a day we done our battle armor to show New Hampshire that 41 years of unfettered abortion is a tragedy which must come to an end!! February 7 th is the annual Birthright Dinner. Get your tickets soon to support The efforts of the pregnancy care centers throughout New Hampshire. SEE THE FLYERS FOR INFORMATION ON BOTH THESE EVENTS Page 2 of 10

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5 My Brother Knights, in addition to extending their FREE ROOM AND BOARD for the 2015 incoming freshmen or transfer students, The College of Saint Mary Magdalen offering an early admissions discount of $2,000 as long as every component of the application is submitted by February 1, 2015 (see below). God Bless, <>< DD Jim Preisendorfer Free Room and Board To Any Freshman or Transfer Student Who Enrolls in 2015 Warner, NH: The College of Saint Mary Magdalen is pleased to announce that it will be extending its Free Room and Board Initiative to any freshman or transfer student who enrolls in The College of Saint Mary Magdalen initially launched this initiative in the spring of 2014 with the goal of making a faithful Catholic education more affordable to prospective students. "The success of the Free Room and Board Initiative and the quality of the students who have enrolled this year as a result has prompted the College to extend the initiative for another recruiting cycle," said Dr. George A. Harne, President of the College of Saint Mary Magdalen. Free Room and Board will be guaranteed to any student who participates until they graduate or leave the College. Over the past 25 years the cost of tuition in the United States has sky-rocketed and through the Free Room and Board Initiative the College of Saint Mary Magdalen hopes to make a true liberal arts education accessible to students who may not have been otherwise able to afford it. The reduction in cost represents an $8,000 discount worth more than $25,000 over four years. The College has a rolling admission process and will be actively accepting students throughout the school year. For information on how to apply, please contact the admissions office at or admissions@magdalen.edu The College of Saint Mary Magdalen is pleased to offer an early admissions discount of $2,000 as long as every component of the application is submitted by February 1, The College of Saint Mary Magdalen is also pleased to offer our four year full-tuition Presidential Scholarship. Please click here for more information. The College of Saint Mary Magdalen is one of only 28 colleges in the U.S. to be named to the Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College ( The College offers a Great Books education rooted in the Catholic intellectual and spiritual traditions. Our fidelity to the Magisterium of the Church is a source of joy for our students, their parents, and our entire collegiate community. We are joyfully Catholic! Please visit our website at The College of Saint Mary Magdalen Page 5 of 10

6 William D. McCarthy, PSD (603) Ad Book Chairman New Hampshire State Council Knights of Columbus P. O. Box 271 Derry, NH December 27, 2014 To: All State Officers, Past State Deputies, District Deputies, Grand Knights and Faithful Navigators Subject: Granite Award Ad Book My Worthy Brothers It is time to place your ads for the 2015 Granite Award Ad Book. The three sizes of ads are Full Page for $60.00 for councils and assemblies or $70.00 for a commercial ad with the $10.00 going back to the selling council or assembly. You can place a half Page ad for $30.00 for councils and assemblies or $40.00 for commercial with the $10.00 going back to selling council or assembly. You can place a patron ad for $10.00 per person. I would ask at this time if you would place the information on a patron ad in your newsletter and encourage your members to help support the book. All Proceeds from the ads go towards the New Hampshire State Council Kidney Fund. Without your continued support of both the Granite Award Banquet and the Ad Book there would be a greater need for funds to support the patients that we currently support. I would ask you to consider placing your ad as well as purchasing tickets to the banquet. All of the information for placing your ad is on the application enclosed with this letter. As in the past you can your ad to kcpgk@comcast.net and send your check to the address on the letterhead. Thank you in advance for your support of this very worthwhile program. Vivat Jesus William D. McCarthy, PSD, FM Ad Book Chairman IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR PRIESTS Page 6 of 10

7 Granite Award Program Book Information Enclosed is the 2015 Granite Award Ad-Book Application for your Council/Assembly to use for their ad. Patron listings will enable your members and friends to have their names in the Program Book for $ Full Page Ad $60.00 Half Page Ad $30.00 Patron Ad $10.00 Deadline is February 28, Make Checks Payable To: NH State Council K of C Mail To: William D. McCarthy, PSD, FM PO Box 271 Derry, NH Granite Award Program Book Application Council/Assembly Name & Number Contact Person s Name Contact Person s Address Please type or print information as you wish it to appear in the book. To avoid mistakes in retyping you may send ads electronically to kcpgk@comcast.net and send checks by regular mail. Amount of Attached Check Remember, Deadline Is February 28, 2015 Page 7 of 10

8 STATE CHURCH DIRECTOR MESSAGE Brothers: My prayers are extended to you and your families for much peace, health and happiness during this blessed season of hope, light and love and continuing into the New Year is fast approaching. There is much to do as our Church, our Pastors and our communities look to us for our continued support. Here are several ideas that can be incorporated into your Councils activities that will serve to support the Church and our Pastors. Immaculate Conception Icon: If your Council and local parish have yet to experience the beauty of the Immaculate Conception Icon, please contact me and I will assist you in obtaining the use of the Icon for your Council and parish needs. The Icon has made it to various parts of the state during the past year and we would like to extend the viewing time further to allow for additional Councils to participate. Included with the framed Icon are prayer cards that can be distributed at the time of a scheduled viewing and prayer booklets for Councils who choose to host a prayer service. I have no doubt that your Council members and parishioners will appreciate the opportunity to view and pray before the Icon. Please contact me at reib1@hallmark.com or to make arrangements for your Council and local parish. Patriotic Rosary: This is a personal favorite of mine. During my tenure as Grand Knight for the Exeter Council we began praying the Patriotic Rosary on Memorial Day 2013 and have prayed it every month since. This is a beautiful way for your Council to pray with the parish community for the preservation of religious liberty, to pray that our government leaders come to understand that our basic freedoms and liberties are God given and that our great country, formed on a foundation of faith, return to faith and grow in love and charity looking outwardly toward the needs of others. We meet once a month to pray the Patriotic Rosary in Exeter. It is always the same night each month (4 th Monday of the month) and same time. It is always advertised in advance in our Church bulletin and mentioned in the Pulpit Announcements. We have established a following. If you choose to do this, I would recommend that you adopt a similar formula for your Council and parish. This is my prayer, this is my goal: Imagine the impact we would make, the sheer power of prayer, if each Council in the state chose to participate in praying a Patriotic Rosary one night each month of the year on a continual basis. We would have the Patriotic Rosary being prayed each night of the week, every week of every month and every month for years on end. Please contact me and I will send you the outline you ll need to pray this beautiful prayer and let s set out to stand up for our faith with our greatest weapon in hand the rosary of our Blessed Mother. Day of Prayer for the Unborn: With the anniversary of Roe v. Wade in January, a church activity in support of the Culture of Life would be for your council to host a Day of Prayer for the Unborn. With the approval of your Pastor, set a date for a weekday Mass (Saturday) dedicated to life and the cessation of the culture of death. Request an Honor Guard presence at the Mass from your Assembly. Following the Mass, request that your Pastor or parish Priest lead the congregation in the praying of a Pro-Life Rosary. Adoration would then follow the praying of the Rosary. Adoration time may vary depending on church availability. This prayerful activity again draws in the community. Thank you to the Councils in Salem, Londonderry, Derry, Windham, Hudson and Litchfield for hosting an annual 24 Hour Vigil with Blessed Sacrament for Life. Blue Mass: In support of your community s police force, fire department and first responders, schedule a Mass (Saturday) with the approval of your Pastor. Enlist the aid of your Assembly s Honor Guard to be present at the Mass. Following Mass, host a reception for the local heroes that keep your communities safe every day of the year. May the New Year prove to be fruitful for our Councils and our Churches. Vivat Jesus Rob Eib State Church Director Page 8 of 10

9 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. Hudson NH Friday, Jan 09, 2015 Contact: Tm Capt. Wayne Nadeau, , wnadeau.kofc@comcast.net Bedford NH Monday, Jan 19, 2015 Contact: Chris Bond, or , bondchrisg@gmail.com Tilton NH Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015 Contact: John Bruno, , jeabru86@metrrocast.net Derry NH - Saturday, Jan 24, 2015 Contact: Team Capt. John Dowd, , derryjpdowd@gmail.com Exeter NH Monday, Jan 26, 2015 Contact: Team Capt. Mark Delaney, mdelaney2179@gmail.com Second Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. RESCHEDULED with 3rd Degree Nashua NH Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 Details in next Weekly Briefing. Third Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates and number of spectators. Soon to be announced: Nashua NH Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 Details to follow in next Weekly Briefing. Fourth Degree: Contact 4 th Degree Secretary Hector to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. TBD 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 Page 9 of 10

10 State website before Sunday afternoon. I will attempt to link to your degree timely and as space permits. State Warden Joseph J Kowalik III jjkowalik3@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-todate 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. NH State Council Granite Knight Newsletter: Longer term activities and events (over a month away) should be submitted to State Newsletter Editor Bob Jones at REJonesjr@comcast.net for publication in the State Newsletter Issue. Thank you for your continued support! 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, Joseph J Kowalik III State Warden NH State Council Knights of Columbus 157 Hackett Hill Rd., Hooksett NH jjkowalik3@comcast.net Page 10 of 10