Knights of Columbus Iowa State Council December 2017 Resource Book

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1 Knights of Columbus Iowa State Council December 2017 Resource Book Antonio Bañuelos State Deputy WE ARE CALLED Websites: &

2 State Officers and Fraternal Leaders Antonio Banuelos State Deputy Pleasant Hill, IA Fr. William Reynolds State Chaplain Newton, IA Paul Lee State Secretary Cedar Falls, IA Francis Schlueter State Treasurer Ankeny, IA Robert Douglas State Advocate Clive, IA Steve Vonnahme State Warden Altoona, IA Mike DeMoully Elected Executive Committee Member & Program Director Asbury, IA John Zweibahmer Elected Executive Committee Member & Membership Director Ossian, IA Ed Pancrazio Administrative Assistant Centerville, IA 2

3 Iowa State Council Knights of Columbus My very dear brothers: December 2017 We have had a good start of this fraternal year. During the first six months of the year, we have started three new councils in the state: 2 in Waterloo and 1 Hispanic Council in Ottumwa. Thanks to District Deputies Tom Novotney, Dale Wille, and Steve Slobodnik for stepping up and reminding their parishes that WE ARE CALLED to Build the Domestic Church while Strengthening our Parish. State Secretary Paul Lee was instrumental in helping District Deputies Tom and Dale in Waterloo while GK Pablo Martinez from Ottumwa #888 led the way for the new Hispanic Council in town. These individuals saw an opportunity to plant the seed of the Order in their parishes. I invite all of you to find these opportunities and not only in new councils but on new individuals and communities: Is there a Spanish Mass in your parish? In another language? Are there new people coming to Mass? Do you know people in your parish that have strayed from the parish? Are any boys turning 18 in your parish? In your family? Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you've got, be resolute 1 st Cor 16:13. This should be our driver the rest of the fraternal year. Keep your eyes open for opportunities of membership growth and charitable works. Always be convinced that we are fulfilling our call to bring the Good News to all. Give it your best and always be positive! With God on our side, everything is possible. We will reach our goals and we will prevail for His Greater Glory. Let s close strong and make Father McGivney s dream a reality in our wonderful state. Vivat Jesus! Antonio Bañuelos, State Deputy 3

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS State Officers & Fraternal Leaders... Inside Front Cover Welcome Letter from the State Deputy... 3 District Deputies, State Directors & Chairs rosters Forms Reporting Guide Building the Domestic Church Information Introduction Letter Council Action Plan Membership Incentive Activity Descriptions Star Council Per Capita Incentive VIP Recruiter Incentive Supreme Convention Incentive World Meeting of Families Incentive Membership Information Objection Handlers, 6 Reasons to Join, Hispanic Outreach, Retention, Council Mentorship Program, Ceremonials, Shinning Armor Award Iowa Catholic Conference information State Convention information Safe Environment Program Tips for completing the Columbian Award State Awards Fourth Degree Information IA KofC Charitable Foundation Supreme Fraternal Training Iowa KC Map... Inside Back Cover facebook.com/iaknights 4

5 DD Name Phone DD 1 John H. Hawf H / C jhh350@gmail.com DD 2 Ronald M. Plum H: / C: ronplum44@nethtc.net DD 3 David P. Waldschmidt waldy@ncn.net DD 4 C. Andy Milam camilam42@gmail.com DD 5 Jeremy A. Jensen bigred94951@gmail.com DD 6 Merlin L. Platt merlinplatt@gmail.com DD 7 Dennis E. Kluver H: / C: denniskluver@msn.com DD 8 DD 9 OPEN- Contact SD Banuelos at statedeputy@iowakofc.org OPEN- Contact SD Banuelos at statedeputy@iowakofc.org DD 10 Eugene F. Wassom fostergene@netins.net DD 11 James P. Andersen, Jr. C: / H: jpasja@msn.com DD 12 William J. Orozco billorozco51@gmail.com DD 13 Scott Sweet H: ; C: ssklsweet@gmail.com DD 14 Leslie M. Opat lesopat@gmail.com DD 15 Claude Mertzenich mertzfam@yahoo.com DD 16 Adam J. Scherbring scherb03@hotmail.com DD 17 Russell A. Wendel rwen82852@yahoo.com DD 18 Richard W. Nelson richwnelson@hotmail.com DD 19 William Cordes cat46a@netins.net DD 20 Thomas Novotney tnovotney@cvcatholic.org DD 21 OPEN- Contact SD Banuelos at statedeputy@iowakofc.org DD 22 Troy A. Grekoff tag @yahoo.com DD 23 Kevin R. Althaus kralthaus@msn.com DD 24 Steve Hesprich steve@hesprich.com DD 25 Jeffrey A. Wellik H: C: jwellik2000@yahoo.com DD 26 Eldon L. Schneider H: C: katester21@gmail.com DD 27 Dale A. Wille dwille@mchsi.com DD 28 William R. Yount H: / C: joshua_one_nine@yahoo.com DD District Deputies OPEN- Contact SD Banuelos at statedeputy@iowakofc.org DD 30 Bernard R. Nie bnie@yousq.net DD 31 OPEN- Contact SD Banuelos at statedeputy@iowakofc.org DD 32 Gary L. Klein C: / H: nephomaniac@gmail.com DD 33 Wayne J. Nosbisch nosway56@gmail.com DD 34 Richard A. Brdicko H / C dbrdicko@yahoo.com DD 35 Dennis C. Westover C: / H: dwestover@aol.com DD 36 Michael J. Clyde H: C: diesel254@gmail.com DD 37 Michael J. Tigges H: / C: miketigges@yahoo.com DD 38 Pedro A. Ceballos pdceballoskofc@gmail.com DD 39 Burton P. Rausch rauschbr@radiks.net DD 40 Brandon J. Haley H: / C: bhaley1110@gmail.com DD 41 Scott Valencia scott.valencia@gmail.com DD 42 Jeffrey K. Phillips H / C: philiowa@netzero.net DD 43 Jeffrey D. Hoebelheinrich H: C: hobocop@mediacombb.net DD 44 Richard L. Jacoby, Jr rickjacobykofc@gmail.com DD 45 David A. Ritchie dritchiedd45@gmail.com DD 46 John H. Ihle ambrose@machlink.com DD 47 Jesus M. Toquinto mtoquinto@hotmail.com DD 48 Daniel J. McEleney dmonmiss@gmail.com DD 49 Steven S. Gaertnier thegaertniers@q.com DD 50 Sean M. Kessel kessel.sean@gmail.com DD 51 Paul W. Falck C: ia.kofc.dd51@gmail.com DD 52 Geoffrey P. Weber gweber1989@gmail.com DD 53 Stephen P. Slobodnik H / C slobondi@windstream.net DD 54 Chris J. Riegel chrisjriegel@gmail.com 5

6 STATE DIRECTORS & CHAIRS MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR John Zweibahmer Ceremonial Director Roy Tangeman College Councils Coordinator Johnathan Langenberg Forms Director Ed Pancrazio Forms Chairman Samuil Pane Insurance Chairman Michael Bormann Membership Reactivation Chairman Marvin Menke New Council Development Chairman Marvin Menke Membership Specialist Patrick Kelly Regional Membership Chairman Marty Pasker Regional Membership Chairman Dennis Rogers Regional Membership Chairman Kevin McKinney Regional Membership Chairman Larry Hauber Regional Membership Chairman Steve Hesprich Regional Membership Chairman Ron Timm Regional Membership Chairman John McGinness Regional Membership Chairman Jerry Keane Regional Membership Chairman Tom Brandt Regional Membership Chairman Kevin Hayes Regional Membership Chairman Ron Sebastian Regional Membership Chairman Greg Bartow Round Table Chairman Robert Beisch STATE CHAPLAIN Fr. William E. Reynolds Assistant State Chaplain-Dubuque Archdiocese Fr. David Ambrosy Assistant State Chaplain-Davenport Diocese Fr. Bruce DeRammelaere Assistant State Chaplain-Des Moines Diocese Fr. Kenneth Gross Assistant State Chaplain-Sioux City Diocese Fr. Randy Schon COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR John McGee Communications Chairman Michael Gaspers Social Media Promoter Orlando Gil Website / Profile Chairman Claude Mertzenich Webmaster Marty Stratton STATE COMPTROLLER Mike Evink Council Liability Insurance Ed Pancrazio Liability Insurance Robert Douglas 6

7 STATE DIRECTORS & CHAIRS PROGRAM DIRECTOR Mike DeMoully Building the Domestic Church Director Ron and Tonya Meyer Fraternity and Formation Director Andy Milam Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities Chairman Dennis Hagedorn Church Special Projects Chairman Troy Kunze Fr. McGivney Guild Chairman Henry Fullick Keep Christ In Christmas Chairman Gerald Fetzer Liturgy Coordinator Joseph Wright Perpetual Memorial Society Chairman Francis Schlueter Vocations Chairman Dan Werner Parish Community Outreach Director Mike and Monica Schmitt Culture of Life Committee Chairman Bob Sinclair Disaster Relief Chairman Pat O Keefe Knights for Life Chairman Jim Bates Military/Veteran Outreach Chairman Bob Ukena Special Olympics Chairman Tom Wittrock Wheelchair Chairman Jerry Wells Family Life Outreach Director Rick Jacoby Jr. Coats for Kids Chairman Jeffery Wellick Family / Knight of Month Chairman Don Burger Free Throw Chairman Mike Becker Food for Families Chairman David La Mar Poster / Essay Contest Chairman Bob Ukena Soccer Challenge Chairman Rick Jacoby Jr. Spelling Bee Chairman Tim Simodynes Trappist Caskets Chairman John McGinness Financial Secretary Training Chairman Brian Shadle Leadership Development Chairman Rick Jacoby, Jr. Training Chairman East Kevin Hayes Training Chairman West Kevin McKinney 7

8 FORMS REPORTING GUIDE Use this for State Deputy for all reports: Insert District Deputy s so he is copied. When mailing reports, send to: Ed Pancrazio or fax to Iowa State Council 915 S 17 th St Centerville IA Mail or State Deputy copy to Ed Pancrazio. Please do not send to the State Deputy. Reports are due as follows. Date listed is drop dead date from Supreme. It is never too early to submit a report, the sooner the better. Supreme Fax Supreme Form 100 (new members, transfer, member death) membership@kofc.org Form 185 Officers Elected July addresschange@kofc.org Form 365 Program Personnel August fraternalmission@kofc.org Form 1295 Audit (6/30) August council.accounts@kofc.org Form 2408 DD Ceremonials Report October ceremonials@kofc.org Form 2629 Round Table Coord. September councilgrowth@kofc.org Form 1728 Fraternal Survey January fraternalmission@kofc.org Form 4584 Partnership Profile January fraternalmission@kofc.org Form 1295 Audit (12/31) February council.accounts@kofc.org Form SP-7 Columbian Award June fraternalmission@kofc.org Form 2630 Annual Report RT June councilgrowth@kofc.org Form 450 is due immediately following a degree. Send copies to: Ceremonials Department at ceremonials@kofc.org, membership@iowakofc.org, and State Council admin@iowakofc.org and the District Deputy. Form 100 s: Please copy the Insurance agent assigned to the council. If unsure of who to copy, send to one of the following General Agents: Northeast Iowa: Mike Bormann Michael.bormann@kofc.org Western Iowa: Tim Dagel timothy.dagel@kofc.org Southeast Iowa: Shawn Still shawn.still@kofc.org IRS Form 990N (or 990) is due 4 ½ months after closing of the Council or Assembly fiscal year. A June 30 th closing, filing due no later than November 15. December 31 closing, filing due by May 15. Note: Member Management does not allow for copies to be ed. Forms should be printed and scanned to or send in regular mail. It is important for the State to receive the Officers Elected Report in order to publish the State Directory. 8

9 FORMS REPORTING GUIDE Use this for State Deputy for all reports: Insert District Deputy s so he is copied. When mailing reports, send to: Ed Pancrazio or fax to Iowa State Council 915 S 17 th St Centerville IA Mail or State Deputy copy to Ed Pancrazio. Please do not send to the State Deputy. State Forms Form 1993A Family of the Month Monthly by the 15 th fotm@iowakofc.org IA 310 Knight of the Month Monthly by the 15 th kotm@iowakofc.org IA 102 Deceased Members February 15 admin@iowakofc.org IA 302 CPID Tootsie Roll Order March 15 Submit per instructions IA 304 CPID Council Report December 31 Submit per instructions IA 321 KFL Tootsie Pops Order February 15 Submit per instructions IA 323 KFL Council Report May 31 Submit per instructions Surge with Service Program of the Year Awards are located on the Program page of the State website: Church, Community, Council, Culture of Life, Family and Youth. Also on the same page are the forms for State Awards of the Year: Diocesan Chaplain, Deacon, Knight, Family, Youth and Grand Knight. All councils are encouraged to submit nominations for each category and Service Program. Due dates are contingent on the Annual State Convention. Check the website for details. If you have questions filling out forms, contact Ed Pancrazio or as noted above. The submission of forms is an important function of the Council Officers. Reporting our activities is necessary for the Knights of Columbus to maintain records, maintain our tax status with the IRS, and to receive recognition for our good works. Go to Supreme website on right side, click For Members. Next scroll down to Fraternal Forms. All forms are listed and noted if online submission is an option. All forms can be filled out and printed for submission. Please use admin@iowakofc.org for the State Deputy address. Contact Ed Pancrazio at or the above for help/questions. 9

10 Since November 2015, Supreme has been mentioning this initiative of the Knights of Columbus. The goal is to have every council renew their focus on supporting families as the domestic church, and strengthen our local Catholic parishes. Why do we refer to families as the domestic church? We mean that each family is an assembly of believers that together participate in the work of God. By using the Scripture term "domestic church," we emphasize that family is not simply a social concept, but rather a state of life established by God. The concept of Domestic Church is not a new one but it is something rediscovered following Vatican II. Part of our work is bringing this vision for family life to an even wider audience and to this generation of parents and families. This initiative will help your local councils grow in their charitable outreach, renew the bonds of fraternity among current members, and serve as a natural recruiting opportunity for new brother knights. Here are the current programs designated as the preferred programs of the Building the Domestic Church initiative: Building the Domestic Church Series (kiosk) Family Week Celebrations Family Rosary Spiritual Formation Groups (Into the Breach) Family Fully Alive Keep Christ in Christmas Journey to the Inn Holy Family Icon Prayer Program Consecration of Families to the Holy Family Simple Supper and Stations Food for Families Father s Day Affirmation of Wedding Vows Our Supreme Knight, Carl Anderson, remarked Today, the Knights of Columbus is providentially positioned to play a key role in the new alliance between the Church and the family But for us to do so requires that we adopt new methods. The Iowa State Council is excited about this initiative and hopes that your council too will find this initiative to be fruitful in our shared mission to protect Catholic families and render aid to the sick, disabled and needy of our communities. More information is available on our website, iowakofc.org, as well as the Supreme website, kofc.org/domesticchurch. 10

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13 Build the Domestic Church Membership Incentive Councils that reach Star Council level goals: - 100% Net Membership - 100% Net Insurance Take - 100% Safe Environment Compliance - Present their completed Columbian Award SP-7 Application at State Convention Will receive a complete Build the Domestic Church Kiosk for their Parish or for Council Activities (comes with 15 booklets of each category for a total od 225 booklets) * Goals as of April 5, 2018 and will be announced at State Convention **Must keep their Star Council status until the end of the Fraternal Year 13

14 Building the Domestic Church Series (kiosk) Building the Domestic Church : Order a complete set ($150) of Building the Domestic Church series booklets (display kiosk is free) Promote the resources which focus on prayers, saints, reflections, understanding our faith, and God s plan for love and marriage Family Week Celebrations Celebrate and emphasize the importance of the family as the domestic church: Typically held the week of August 12 th in honor of Venerable Fr. McGivney s day of birth Programs should be enjoyable and meaningful in their message Advertise events to everyone Show that families are the backbone of communities and our Order Consider following areas of emphasis: marriage, community, children and family Encourage family, council or parish visits to convalescent homes. Clean up litter in a park, or help your parish with outdoor maintenance. Assist pregnancy resource centers by collecting baby items and donations. Repair, paint or clean the home of a needy person or family, or an elderly person or couple. Serve a meal at a hospice or community soup kitchen. Collect gifts or necessities to deliver to a senior citizen center or a veterans facility. Hold a drive to collect used children's books for local schools or soup kitchens for distribution to needy children. Family Rosary Although previously called the 5 th Sunday Rosary program, the name has been changed to focus on regularly organized prayer of the rosary in parishes and domestic churches Encourages greater devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish community rosary prior to Sunday Masses Kit (#SR-KIT) includes 25 finger rosary rings, prayer cards on how to pray the rosary, and booklet Scriptural Rosary for the Family (also included in the kiosk) 14

15 Spiritual Formation Groups Into the Breach explores 3 questions: What does it mean to be a Christian man? How does a Catholic man love? Why is fatherhood so crucial for every man? Other spiritual formation studies can be done Family Fully Alive To cultivate life as a domestic church, a family must deliberately welcome God into its home. This program has been created to help each family do this. Through prayer and reflection each family can grow in holiness together. Monthly themes, meditations, Scripture readings, faith sharing, social activities and volunteer service projects for whole family Designed especially for young families New ways to bring light of Gospel into homes Booklets (#10162) are available through Supreme Keep Christ in Christmas The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ brought a great illumination of hope into the world. Help spread the light of Christ each Advent by: Lighting and blessing a Nativity scene and/or Christmas tree Caroling, collecting clothing and food for the needy, or serving snacks and refreshments for a parish family social Combine this event with the Journey to the Inn program Sponsor a Christmas Poster Contest for the youth in your parish Submit a Keep Christ in Christmas advertisement to your church bulletin or local newspaper, and include it in your council newsletter The joy of Christmas is to be shared by all, and the true joy comes from the birth of Jesus! Celebrate the season with your family and council members in the manner it was intended, by keeping Christ in Christmas! 15

16 Journey to the Inn Franciscan missionaries in the 16th century found that simple reenactments of the story of Christ s birth could touch the hearts of those they encountered. The Spanish missionaries referred to these ceremonies as Las Posadas meaning the inns or the shelters as they gave emphasis to Mary and Joseph s search for shelter before Our Savior s birth. Contemplating St. Joseph, fathers and husbands learn prudence and true devotion Contemplating Our Lady, wives and mothers progress in their pilgrimage of faith Publication #9898 is available from Supreme Marian Prayer Program 18 th Marian Prayer Program will begin in August 2017 with an image of the icon to be announced. Image of icon to be brought into parishes Booklets included with the icon for prayer programs Prayer cards will be available Icon will travel in Iowa until July 2019 Councils should coordinate with their District Deputy Consecration of Families to the Holy Family Families today face many struggles, both through cultural pressure and through the personal struggles that accompany family life. Despite these struggles and partly because of conquering them families have great capacity for love and joy, a joy that is strengthened through the peace and truth found in Christ. To help families live out this joy of Christ, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori has composed a prayer through which families may come together to consecrate themselves under the protection of the Holy Family. Strengthen families spiritually by inviting Jesus, Mary and Joseph into your homes Invite families of your parish to offer this prayer of Consecration to the Holy Family at all Masses on the first Sunday after Christmas (December 31) Hand out prayer cards (#10371) at your parish available from Supreme 16

17 Simple Soup and Stations Councils should partner with their parishes to sponsor a "Simple Supper & Stations" on Fridays during Lent. If your parish already prays the Stations of the Cross, ask your pastor's permission to serve a simple supper of meatless soup and bread to parishioners and attendees before or after the stations. This provides a communal opportunity for participation in the traditional Lenten observances of fasting and abstaining from meat. If your parish doesn't already pray the Stations together, ask your pastor if he would consider adding both the suppers and Stations to the parish calendar. Prayers, meditations and hymns can be found in The Way of the Cross: Traditional and Modern Meditations - #363 from Supreme Food for Families The Knights of Columbus is committed to ending hunger in local communities by asking local councils to participate in the Order-wide Food for Families Program. Since 2012, the Knights of Columbus has donated over $8.5 million and 14.7 million pounds of food to local food pantries, community food banks and soup kitchens. People tend to remember pantries at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but summer months can be lean at pantries Supreme offers financial rebates for every $500 or 1000 pounds of food donated by Councils or Assemblies - see Form #10057 Father s Day Affirmation of Wedding Vows Father s Day is an important time to celebrate the role of fatherhood within the Christian family and is an ideal day for fathers to celebrate and honor their marriage vows. Annually sponsoring this event on the third Sunday of June will serve to make your council visible to the parish community and show your member s support for all fathers and husbands. During these events, Knights and their wives along with all the married couples of the parish have an opportunity to affirm their commitment to their wedding vows. After the event, councils should host a reception where they can congratulate each couple and thank them for their witness. Involve chaplain because of implications with non-recognized marriages A Covenant Renewed certificate #2745 is available from Supreme 17

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20 136 th Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus Baltimore, Maryland August 6-9, 2018 We were there in 2017! Will you be there in 2018??? Membership Incentive!!! Top District Deputy & Top Grand Knight Will be Appointed Delegates to the 136 th Supreme Convention in Baltimore, Maryland * Top District Deputy and Top Grand Knight as reported in Officers Online on percentage over Membership Quota as of April 5, Intake & Insurance Quota percentages will be tie-breakers ** Must be present to be Appointed ** 20

21 Supreme Council s Membership Incentive for Recruiters 10 couples will be selected for a trip to the World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Ireland August 21 26, 2018 Winners will be randomly selected from all proposers of new members for the Fraternal Year The more members you recruit the more chances you have to GO! See Pope Francis and bring your family closer to a once in a lifetime opportunity in Ireland. Enter your name and Member # on every form 100 of the new members you bring to the Order and this could be your ticket to Dublin, Ireland. 21

22 Membership Membership 365 Each Council Aims for the STAR Council Grow Protect Act in Charity Each Council, Each Officer is Membership Active 12 months a year Plan for Success! One Member Per Council Per Month One Degree Per District Per Month Schedule with DD Use the First Degree DVD when necessary. Do not Hold Candidates for the next month! Church Drives: Use in the spring to kick start your springtime programs Welcome Back Brother work with District Deputies to reactivate former members. Focus on Catholic Families young and old aim for greater involvement in the renewal of parish and family life in each parish. This is Building up the Domestic Church. Focus on what s right in your council use an it's good and getting better attitude; but then work to make your council more relevant. Review the SP-7 Columbian award from previous years to evaluate where you ve been and where you need to go. Focus on Growth, New Ideas, New Energy get new members involved Focus on Lots of Programming use Member Interest Survey; Calling Trees; Featured Supreme Programs to keep members engaged and enthusiastic Every Council Program represents a Membership Recruitment Opportunity ASK! Sponsor Shining Armor Award for all new Knights 22

23 Membership Six Great Reasons to Join the Knights of Columbus You Can Change Lives The Supreme Knight and the Board of Directors has forged a partnership with the Global Wheelchair Mission, which provides low-cost, high-quality wheelchairs to poor people around the world. The Supreme Knight has personally seen in Haiti how a wheel chair can change a life. During his experience in Haiti, he joined others in lifting people into wheelchairs who were injured in the earthquake. In addition, the Order is making available prosthetic limbs to all children who lost a limb in the Haiti earthquake, at no charge. You Can Save Lives The Knights of Columbus is dedicated to providing ultrasound machines to pro-life pregnancy centers across the United States and in Iowa. Thus far, over 600 machines have been delivered to centers across the country. One machine saved a set of twins when the mother canceled a scheduled abortion after seeing the babies on an ultrasound. She was the first woman to have an ultra- sound on that machine. You Can Help Build Up the Church As stated by Pope John Paul II, The Knights of Columbus is the strong right arm of the Church and the helping hand of every pastor. The Order is an ardent supporter of vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and many of the newest vocations today come directly from Knights of Columbus families and the members of college councils. You Can Discern Your Own Vocation Whether God is calling you to priesthood or the lay life, membership in the Knights of Columbus is a sure way to discern just what God has in mind for you. In the fraternal company of like-minded Catholic men; in the process of planning and carrying out charitable and religious programs with your council, and in prayerful reflection at spiritual events, you are more likely to hear God s call, and to have the courage and conviction to respond with generosity. You Can Develop Leadership Skills As a Knight, men are called to be not only tomorrow s leaders, but the leaders of today. By joining a Catholic organization of 1.9 million men and their families, a man has a built-in structure and tradition through which to express his individual talents and skills and build them as he moves along the leadership positions in his council and beyond. We are all called to leadership in our faith, family and fraternal circles. You Can Protect Your Family As a Knight you have exclusive access to top rated insurance protection for your family. We provide financial security to members and their families without compromise to the highest ethical and moral standards aligned with our Catholic faith. How strong and secure? There is no more highly rated insurer in North America than the Knights of Columbus! 23

24 Membership TO MAKE A GOOD KNIGHT MAKE A FRIEND FIRST In a perfect world, what would we like for a new member in the Knights of Columbus to experience the night of his First Degree and in the future? 1. The member WHO is sponsoring him would call to tell him that he will pick him up and personally take him to the Council meeting. He would show up on time and be sure to get to the council meeting ahead of time to complete any paper work. Remind the candidate to bring his check book for the dues payment. On the drive to the Council meeting find out what interests the candidate has in life in general. 2. At the Council meeting before the Degree, introduce the candidate to several of the members and make the candidate feel welcome. 3. After the degree, serve the candidates some refreshments in a friendly nonthreatening way. Find out what interests he has and fit it into the planned activities for the council. Such as working with children (Free throw contest, Special Olympics, ETC., or cooking or wood working whatever as long as his talent and an up coming event are tied together. 4. If your council has teams or a telephone tree introduce him to the team or tree Captain and give him the team captain s phone number and address. The more communication the better for the attitude of belonging and being in the know about the council programs and plans. This produces ownership and unity of purpose. 5. On the drive home, ask him what was most meaningful in the experience for him personally and support his views and feelings. Tell him that you are sure that he will be a good knight and a great model for his family. 6. Ask him if you can pick him up for next month s meeting or if he would like to drive. Be sure to call him a week before the meeting to remind him of the meeting, and continue to make a friend for life. 7. As days and weeks go on, the new member should feel that he is an integral part of a team that is accomplishing works for the Parish, Community, Family and youth. THEN HAS A MAN BECOME AN ACTIVE KNIGHT AND A VALUABLE PILLAR IN THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING OTHERS. 24

25 Membership Objection Handlers Too busy, focusing on career, family. I understand it is a definitive time in your life, as you are establishing your family and professional life. As it turns out, joining the Knights of Columbus makes you a part of an international network of Catholic men and their families just like you. You will have exclusive access to member benefits designed to protect you and your family at this critical time in your life, e.g. our affordable term insurance product just for men age Our members are men who share your values and make up a stellar support network for the future. Too busy, focused on other charity or ministry. Your contribution to [charity or ministry] is one of the reasons we decided to approach you. We notice your gifts and talents and would value having you onboard with our charitable and faith based programs as well. Even if you are not interested in joining the Knights of Columbus right now, we notice how your work is in line with our mission. We hope you will consider partnering with our council(s) on [K of C activity]. If there is anything we can do to assist you in your mission, feel free to reach out any time. Not interested, general. I can understand you not being interested in something you do not know about. Not everybody knows of the great work done by our local councils in their parishes and communities. Not everybody knows that, just last year, the Knights of Columbus donated $ million and 71.5 million hours to charity. Not everybody knows about the great member benefits we have and all the people you can meet by joining us. We know you might have questions in the future and invite you to reach out any time to learn more. Thank you for your time. Not interested, struggling with religion. Who doesn t? The fact that you have questions is a good sign, since it means you believe. If you did not believe, you would not bother struggling in the first place. Many of the men who join our ranks, including me, are just like you. They are far from perfect, but they want to be better. Your pastor or [credible priest of choice] is the best person to talk to about this, and I would not presume to be able to give you all the answers. There are also many resources available online, e.g. Bustedhalo.com, for one. Not interested, ideological. Of course, the Knights of Columbus is not for everyone. Not everyone agrees with our strong support for the Magisterium and the hierarchy. But I assure you the Knights of Columbus is primarily a charitable and faith-based, not political, organization. Leveraging Knights of Columbus membership for electoral gain is strictly prohibited. We welcome members of all political parties and ideologies, as long as they are practical Catholics in union with the Holy See. Credit to Paul V. Phillipino Membership Development Coordinator 25

26 Membership Shining Armor Award Awarded for service to the Order with distinction during the first year of membership, the Shining Armor Award is given to those men that exemplify what a true Knight of Columbus is. The concept of the Shining Armor Award program is to get new members active in the many facets of the Knights of Columbus as early as possible and assist in maintaining that activity and also honor them as a valued member of your council. To qualify for the Shining Armor Award new Knights must during their first year of membership: Be involved in at least 3 council service programs. Attend at least 3 council business meetings. Receive their Second and Third degrees. Meet with their council s insurance field agent. Recruit at least one new member. These are the qualifications for the basic program; consider implementing it in your council. Keep in mind, the main focus of the program is to get new members actively involved within their council from the very beginning. Councils can order materials for this program through knightsgear.com: Qualification Cards (#4292), help new members keep track of their progress toward attaining the Shining Armor Award as their grand knight verifies each completed requirement. Certificates of Recognition (#4293) and Shining Armor Lapel Pins (#1700) will be purchased by the State Council and sent to the Shining Armor recipient. Submit a copy of your completed qualification card to membership@iowakofc.org. 26

27 Membership Ceremonials Ceremonials in the Knights of Columbus begin a man s journey in the Knights and creates alignment to the mission of the Order and the vision of our founder, Fr. Michael J. McGivney. Ceremonials include degrees, council meetings and installation of officers. Councils are to schedule an admissions degree at least 6 times per year. Districts are to schedule an admissions degree once per month. No man who has signed his form 100 should wait more than a couple weeks to receive his degree. Every new member is to be assigned a sponsor (who may not be the proposer) and/or a mentor to guide him into the life of the council. The Exemplification of all Admission, Formation, and Knighthood degrees must be reported on Form 450 by the District Deputy, Grand Knight or Financial Secretary. The host Council should submit the Form 450 after each Exemplification of the Admission Degree, even if as the host Council they do not have a candidate. The Form 450 is available to be submitted electronically from the Knights of Columbus website at: All Councils are reminded that they have the ability to conduct their own First Degree at their own Council, reading the parts (if necessary). The Admission Degree exemplification video presentation can be downloaded from the Officers Online portion of or you can order a DVD copy from KnightGear. The Official Suppliers have higher quality and lower cost Admission Degree paraphernalia and should be contacted directly for those items along with ceremonial baldrics. Districts are to schedule to have Formation and Knighthood degrees at least once per year. Districts are encouraged to work together to host regional Knighthood degrees. Request forms and all information can be found at or If there are any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please feel free to contact: Roy Tangeman, State Ceremonials Chairman ceremonials@iowakofc.org 27

28 Membership Council Mentorship Program Experience has shown that new members often lose interest How often do we hear we haven t seen so and so in forever? Remember I m the Guy. How often does a retention problem trace back to an uninvolved member who didn t get anything out of his membership? Every Council can use a lift some of the time Do you have poor turnout at Council Meetings or Council Activities? Do you know all your members? Do men take the First Degree and are seldom to be found for the next degree? Does your Council lack new ideas? Does your Council lack creativity with its programs? Is the Admissions Committee Working? Does your council plug the new man into the life of the council in ways that match his interest? New Member Advocate Program What job, team sport or any activity invites people to jump in without orientation or coaching? The same is true for the Knights. Who is designated to show the ropes to the new guy? Proposer? Sponsor? How about a council mentor? Steps to Establish Mentorship Program Commit to a Mentor Program District and Council Leadership can opt into participate Contact the membership team at membership@kofc.org; Put Mentor program in the subject and give good contact information. Watch your membership get activated! Together we will build better Council in order to do more for more people in need 28

29 Membership Think Retention NOT Suspension Follow PROPER BILLING PROCEDURES (1845a) as published by Supreme; we request councils use the fraternal year dates for retention deadlines. Ensure council has retention chairman (may not be financial secretary) on record with State and Supreme. This chairman is to have assistance of a committee (trustees are recommended). Make PERSONAL CONTACT with the Member, THIS IS REQUIRED and is to be documented on the Retention Worksheet. This is in person or by phone call. Send 1845 Notice of intent to suspend when required, after July 1, to member, Supreme, and retention@iowakofc.org. Make 2nd Personal Contact after member receives 1845 Notice of intent to retain. This contact is also to be documented on the retention worksheet Grand Knight, Trustees and retention committee review these contacts and determine who is non -retainable. This is to be done yearly. Maximum Number Allowed: 5% of roster, or 15 per year, whichever is less. If you have more contact State Council for assistance Send completed form 100 reflecting suspension to Member, Supreme, and retention@iowakofc.org. Include the retention worksheet documenting personal contact and council retention due diligence. Plan to replace any suspensions with new Knights. Manage your membership. A Non-Retainable member are those men who are confirmed as non-practical Catholics by the Chaplain, those who cannot be located after multiple attempts or who have indicated to a brother Knight personally they no longer wish to remain a member. No suspensions or withdrawals of a Non-Retainable Members Between January 1 st and June 30 th Any notice of intent to retain is requested to be filed between July 1 st & October 15 th Suspensions or withdrawals only from July 1 st to December 31 st The State Council doesn t fight suspensions but does demand due diligence in dealing with individual members. This ensures all rights are respected and the brother s needs are met. In fact when a council follows these procedures the State Council will assist in completing the process correctly. We do not want to think about getting Rid of non-dues paying members; rather how can we get them back active with our Band of Brothers. 29

30 I m the Guy (Author Unknown) I m the guy who asked to join your organization. I m the guy who paid his dues to join. I m the guy who stood up in front of you and promised to be faithful and loyal. I m the guy who came to your meetings and no one paid attention to. I tried several times to be friends, but they all had their own buddies to talk to and sit next to. I sat down several times, but no one paid any attention to me. I hoped very much that someone would have asked me to take part in a fund raising project or something, but no one saw my efforts when I volunteered. I missed a few meetings after joining because I was sick and couldn t be there. No one asked me at the next meeting where I had been. I guess it didn t matter very much to others whether I was there or not. The next meeting, I decided to stay home and watch TV. The following meeting, I attended, but no one asked me where I was for the last meeting. You might say I m a good guy or a good family man who holds a responsible job and loves his community and country. You know who else I am? THE GUY WHO NEVER CAME BACK. It amuses me how the heads of organizations and the members discuss WHY the organization is loosing members. It amuses me to think that they spend so much time looking for NEW members when I was there all the time. All they need to do was make me feel needed, wanted, and WELCOME! 30

31 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBER RETENTION BILLING PROCEDURES A vitally important part of the financial welfare of the council is the collection of dues and per capita assessments from members. The Grand Knight and the Trustees should, therefore, always be certain that the following retention process is to be followed. Please note that Financial Secretaries should use the Member Management and Member Billing applications, located in the secure Officers Online area of to perform the tasks listed in this section online. Instructions, recorded webinars, and help are available within the online application. 1. The Financial Secretary mails the membership bill First Notice 15 days before the billing period to each member. 2. If payment is not received in 30 days, the Financial Secretary will mail the membership bill Second Notice. 3. If payment is not received within 30 days from the date the Second Notice was sent, the Financial Secretary will provide the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and amounts due for each member in arrears to the retention committee for personal follow up. The committee should include but is not limited to the Retention Committee Chairman (as reported on the Service Program Personal Report - typically the Deputy Grand Knight), the Trustees; and the proposer, if available. (NOTE: The Financial Secretary is NOT a member of the Retention Committee.) The Retention Chairman (typically the Deputy Grand Knight) shall assign a member of the retention committee to discuss the reasons for nonpayment: discuss any personal situations prohibiting payment: or to offer a cooperative remedy to the delinquency situation. The Retention Chairman will notify the Grand Knight of the results of the contact. If directed, the Financial Secretary forwards a Knight Alert letter to the delinquent member, signed by the Grand Knight after the Retention Committee has done their work. NOTE: The Retention Committee should make use of various methods, including internet search engines, in its attempt to locate the member if unreachable. The committee members provide a written report of their findings to the Retention Chairman. The Retention Committee Chairman will then compile a report on all members in arrears to be presented to the Grand Knight who will present the findings at the next officers meeting to determine if members are to be suspended or need assistance. Personal financial difficulty is not a sufficient reason for suspension. If the member is experiencing financial difficulty, the Retention Committee can recommend to the Grand Knight that he advise the Financial Secretary to accommodate the member with a payment plan or other financial arrangement that is acceptable to the council. 4. If after 15 days of sending the Knight Alert the member still has not paid his dues or no satisfactory arrangement has been made, the Notice of Intent to Retain is prepared and signed by the Financial Secretary and countersigned by the Grand Knight. a. The Original Copy is sent to the delinquent member. b. The Supreme Office Copy is forwarded to the Department of Membership Records. The Supreme Knight then mails a personal letter to the delinquent member to convey the Supreme Knight s interest in having the member retain his good standing status. c. The State Retention Chairman, on behalf of the State Deputy will have the responsibility of monitoring the conservation listing, posted each Saturday morning on the Supreme web site in the Officers Online area. The same has the responsibility to ensure that the District Deputy and State Retention Team have access to the conservation list. He should also communicate with the member, offering assistance and advising him that the District Deputy in his area is available to help with any particular problems. d. The District Deputy has the responsibility of monitoring the conservation listing, posted each Saturday morning on the Supreme web site in the Officers Online area, to access the list of members needing to be contacted. He personally contacts the delinquent member to discuss the nonpayment situation. In the course of the visit, suggestions as to possible solutions should be recommended, and the District Deputy will volunteer to assist the member, if the need exists. The District Deputy determines whether personal contact has been made by the council. The response and reaction received from the delinquent member is recorded and then forwarded as soon as possible to the State Deputy for review. e. The Council Copy is retained for council files. 5. If the delinquent member does not meet his obligation or arrange a satisfactory payment schedule within 60 days following processing of the Notice of Intent to Retain, then the council may file a Membership Document (#100), indicating suspension. Both the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary SHALL sign the form prior to filing the Form 100 with the Supreme Council. The Supreme Council office will not process the suspension unless a Notice of Intent to Retain has been on file for the required 60 days. 6. The Notice of Intent to Retain becomes null and void 90 days following the date it is recorded at the Supreme Council office. After the 90-day period has elapsed, the form will be removed from the file under the assumption the council has been successful in retaining the member. 7. If, subsequently, the member on whom the council previously filed a Notice of Intent to Retain again becomes delinquent, the entire billing/ retention process must be re-implemented as described. Every Financial Secretary has received clear and concise instructions on this procedure. It is the duty of the District Deputy to make certain that they are being carried out by the Financial Secretary and Retention Committee of each council in his district. It is the State Deputy s responsibility to insure that the State Membership Director, the State Retention Chairmen and the District Deputy follow the retention procedures. 31

32 RETENTION WORKSHEET COUNCIL: MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR S NAME: PHONE: MEMBER NAME PHONE NO. MEMBER ADDRESS: MEMBER WIFE S NAME MEMBER SINCE TOTAL DUES OWED AS OF JAN 1 ST COUNCIL S ANNUAL DUES NUMBER OF QUARTERS AS OF: IN ARREARS DEGREE DATES 1 ST DEGREE 2 ND DEGREE 3 RD DEGREE COMMENTS/NOTES: (Please list all contact dates & notes from conversations) Date 1 st Contact Made: By Whom: Initials: Comments by Member: Comments/Recommendations by Retention Team Member: Date 2 nd Contact Made: By Whom: Initials: Comments by Member: Comments/Recommendations by Retention Team Member: Date 3 rd Contact Made: By Whom: Initials Comments by Member: Comments/Recommendations by Retention Team Member: PROCESSING DATES 1 ST NOTICE 2 ND NOTICE SENT: SENT: 1845 TO MEMBER 1845 TO SUPREME: FORM 100 SENT TO SUPREME GK Initials: 1845 & WORKSHEET TO STATE CONFIRMATION FROM SUPREME DD Initials: KNIGHT ALERT LETTER SENT: 1845 & WORKSHEET TO DD: July 1,

33 Membership Hispanic Outreach Program What is it? Hispanic outreach simply means to reach out to Hispanic Catholic men by offering them membership in the Knights of Columbus through a Spanish speaking council or round table. It is geared mainly at men who either do not speak English or feel more comfortable in an environment in which Spanish is the predominant language. It also provides bilingual members an opportunity to utilize their Spanish language skills and their leadership skills in guiding and directing members of a Spanish speaking council or round table. How can Hispanic Outreach benefit your council and parish? Latino Catholic s represent 71% of the country s Catholic growth and today approximately 30.4 million people in the US identify as Hispanic/Latino Catholics. It is predicted that in 20 to 30 years, the largest ethnic group comprising the Catholic Church in America, will be the Hispanic population; meanwhile today, it is the largest minority in the entire country. Also, in many parts of the Southeast, our protestant brothers and sisters are aggressively targeting our immigrant Hispanic brothers. Mind you, over 70% of Hispanic immigrants are already Catholic; we are just attempting to retain them. How is this to be done? You can identify potential parishes where Spanish masses are offered and after getting the pastor's approval decide whether a council or round table would be suitable. Generally, if there is no council in the parish and its size is greater than 150 families, a council is appropriate. If there is already a council in the parish and if the pastor does not want two councils or the parish size is under 150 families, then a round table is appropriate. Is there information and brochures in Spanish available? Yes, virtually all recruitment brochures, posters, videos and all forms for running the council are available in Spanish. The Hispanic Development Field Coordinator can assist in facilitating with membership drives, information sessions, and Admission degrees in Spanish. Must I be able to speak Spanish to work with this effort? No. It certainly helps to know Spanish, but your leadership and organizational skills and working with you District Deputy are more critical and important at this stage to succeed in this effort. How do I get started? First, talk to the pastor of the parish you have identified. If he approves, contact your chain of command, your District Deputy and your State Deputy, Antonio Banuelos. 33

34 Membership Hispanic Outreach Program in Iowa With a population of over 171,000 Hispanics in Iowa consider: 171,000 Hispanics and 55% Catholics means 94,050 Hispanic Catholics in Iowa. Assume 40% are men that means 37,260 Hispanic Catholic Men in the state. With a median of 22 years old, that means 18,810 Hispanic Catholic Men over 22 years old. The top 5 counties with the largest Hispanic percentage of their population are: Crawford with 27.4% (Denison) Buena Vista with 24.6% (Storm Lake) Marshall with 20.7% (Marshalltown) Hispanic Council Muscatine with 17.5% (Muscatine) Hispanic Council Louisa with 16.2 % (Columbus Junction) Hispanic Council The top 5 cities with the largest Hispanic populations are: Des Moines Hispanic Council, 2 Round Tables Sioux City Davenport Hispanic Council Muscatine Hispanic Council Marshalltown Hispanic Council Take advantage of two District Deputies who are completely fluent in Spanish and two Spanish Speaking Formation and Knighthood Degree Teams (Des Moines and Davenport). 30% of the Catholics in Iowa are Hispanic. Almost EVERY council has some Hispanic or ethnic population that are part of the Catholic Church. For assistance and ideas, please contact Antonio Bañuelos and John Zweibahmer at membership@iowakofc.org. 34

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37 2018 Iowa Knights of Columbus State Convention April 6-8, 2018 We are called In Davenport Join us in beautiful Davenport Iowa for the 2018 Iowa Knights of Columbus State Convention! Davenport, the regional beacon and hub of the metropolitan Quad Cities, and the third largest city in Iowa. Davenport is home to a wonderful riverfront, museums within blocks of the convention, a large farmers market nearby on Saturday morning, unique items of interest such as the Rock Island Arsenal (lock and dam tours available), and many shops and restaurants and brew pubs within walking distance. The Convention team is arranging activities for everyone in the family. Children will choose from a variety of activities including: crafts, a clown who juggles, does magic tricks and creates amazing balloon characters. He will also teach us how to make balloon characters. There will be dancing and an architectural scavenger hunt with a bit of history about German immigrants. Families enjoy a dip in the swimming pool (this will not be a part of the youth supervised activities). Movies will also be available. The ladies luncheon will feature Sue Petersen. Ms. Petersen is a Registered Nurse who will talk about how she lost 60 pounds following a relatively simple method she used to lose weight and get healthier. Location: Davenport River Center Hotels: Quad Cities Radisson Hotel Main hotel Blackhawk Hotel Smaller Block of Rooms Available Raffle: Grand Prize $1000 Cash Other Prizes Include inch 4K smart TV, and more prizes. $1/ticket or 6 for $5 Plan on having a fulfilled evening on Saturday with music and dancing. Ads are for sale for the convention book as well as patron sponsorships. Register at: iowakofc.org/convention 37

38 Knights of Columbus, Iowa State Council 2018 State Convention Ad Book THIS IS A FULL PAGE Advertising Rates: Full Page 7 3/8 x 10 $ Half Page 7 3/8 x 5 $ Quarter Page 3 5/8 x 5 $ Business Card 3 5/8 x 2.5 $ Patron Ad $ To reserve your advertising message please provide print-ready art and payment made out to: Iowa Knights of Columbus Convention Committee and send to: David Carstensen 2105 Jebens Avenue; Davenport, IA dcgolf63055@yahoo.com THIS IS A QUARTER PAGE. PLEASE NOTE: Remember that fraternal publications are prohibited from accepting advertisements that are directly or indirectly related to the sale of financial products and services other than those offered by the Knights of Columbus. THIS IS HALF A PAGE All ads will be in Black and White. Ad and payment must be received by no later than February 16, 2018 to be included in the convention booklet THIS IS A BUSINESS CARD SPACE Send your ad s in either Word, PDF, or JPG format. Make an impact in reaching up to 1,000 Catholics all across the great state of Iowa. 38

39 SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM Recognizing that children are a precious gift, the Knights of Columbus has always made their safety and well-being the highest priority in the Order's programs and activities. In partnership with Praesidium, an organization that has worked to provide knowledge and tools that safeguard against sexual predators for more than 20 years, the Order continues its strong tradition of maintaining the highest standards regarding the protection of young people. Through this partnership, the Order provides youth leaders with access to the most up -to-date resources to keep children safe, including Praesidium's Armatus online training, background screenings, and an exclusive hotline to report child safety concerns (1-844 KOFC SAFE ( )). All materials are available in English, Spanish and French to make the content accessible to all members who will be asked to fulfill organizational requirements. Please note that the Praesidium Armatus online platform is an English site, but each training course is available in both French and Spanish. All members of Knights of Columbus, especially youth leaders, grand knights and faithful navigators, are required to report any suspicion of sexual, emotional, physical abuse or neglect of a child participating in Knights of Columbus programs. If you have direct or indirect knowledge of or have reasonable cause to suspect abuse or misconduct against a minor participating in any Knights of Columbus program, including Columbian Squires, regardless of whether the incident occurred recently or in the past, report any and all information immediately to: KOFC-SAFE ( ) All information submitted is maintained in strict confidence. Knights of Columbus prohibits retaliation against those who have direct or indirect knowledge of or have reasonable cause to suspect abuse or misconduct against a minor and who make a good faith report of such abuse or misconduct. For questions or concerns relating to the Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Program, or to receive a handbook containing Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Program policies and procedures, please submit your request to Quianna Richardson at or youthleader@kofc.org. 39

40 HOW TO COMPLETE THE COLUMBIAN AWARD The key to receiving the Columbian Award and eventually Star Council status is to conduct and report successful completion for each of the following Surge with Service Programs: Church Community Council Culture of Life Family Youth One way successful completion can be attained is by conducting four programs or activities in each of the six Surge with Service Program categories. A second way is by conducting a Supreme Council-designated Featured Program that satisfies that category s requirements. It is important to realize that a council should submit a SP-7 award even if they don't think they will make Star Council. It showcases their efforts towards effective programs that make the lives of their parishes and communities better. Councils need to submit the Columbian Award Application Form SP-7 which must be received in the Supreme Council office no later than June 30, You can this form to fraternalmission@kofc.org. Note that a program or activity should be listed and briefly described only once on the SP-7. If you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please feel free to contact the appropriate program/activity leader and/or Mike DeMoully, State Program Director, via phone at and/ via (programs@iowakofc.org). EVERY Council in Iowa should complete and submit a Columbian Award (SP-7) application. 40

41 COLUMBIAN AWARD IDEAS: CHURCH Featured Program: Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP) OR a combination of at least four of the following: Faith Formation during council meetings Keep Christ in Christmas Merchandise Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Knights of Columbus Day of Prayer for the Unborn Child National Prayer for Life Campaign Running of the Silver Rose Holy Family Icon prayer program Trappist Caskets Vocations Usher Lector Musician/ Cantor/ Choir during Mass or other liturgical service Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Religious Education/ Faith Formation Instructor or Assistant Memorial Mass R.C.I.A. team Fifth Sunday rosary Corporate Communion participation Bringing Holy Eucharist to the homebound Hosting a Holy Hour for Vocations Providing pocket rosaries for graduates, newly confirmed, first communicants, or baptized Attending or leading a Retreat, CEW, or similar event Organizing or attending a faith sharing small group, Christ Renews this Parish, This Man is You, Into the Breach faith sharing group Volunteer through one of the spiritual works of mercy Admonished the sinner Instruct the ignorant Counsel the doubtful Comfort the sorrowful Bear wrongs patiently Forgive all injuries Pray for the living and the dead 41

42 COLUMBIAN AWARD IDEAS: COMMUNITY Featured Programs: Global Wheelchair Mission or Habitat for Humanity OR a combination of at least four of the following: Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities Coats for Kids [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Disaster Relief Essay Contest Food for Families [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Global Wheelchair Mission [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Habitat for Humanity [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Iowa Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation March for Life [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Military Outreach Perpetual Memorial Society Participate and/or host a blood drive Special Olympics [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Ultrasound Initiative [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Volunteering at nursing home/ veterans hospital/ infirmed facility Volunteer at Adopt a Highway Volunteer through one of the corporal works of mercy Feed the Hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Shelter the homeless Visit the sick Visit those in prison Bury the dead 42

43 COLUMBIAN AWARD IDEAS: COUNCIL Feature Program: Special Olympics OR a combination of at least four of the following: Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities Columbian Squires Disaster Relief Family of the Month Football Frenzy Iowa Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation Keep Christ in Christmas Merchandise Knight of the Month Military Outreach Perpetual Memorial Society Retreat Special Olympics [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] The Immaculate Conception (Marian Icon) Prayer Program The Holy Family Icon prayer program Young Adult Initiative Publicity Fraternal Recognition Memorial Mass Blood Drive and/or Donors Installation of Officers Iowa Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament Iowa Knights of Columbus Bowling Tournament Iowa Knights of Columbus Softball Tournament Council/Parish Organized Gathering [baseball game, progressive dinner, bowling night] 43

44 COLUMBIAN AWARD IDEAS: CULTURE OF LIFE Featured Programs: Ultrasound Initiative or March for Life OR a combination of at least four of the following: Baby Bottle Campaign Birthright Donate funds to the IA KofC Charitable Foundation Culture of Life fund Knights of Columbus Day of Prayer for the Unborn Child March for Life [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Midwest March for Life National Prayer for Life Campaign Perpetual Memorial Society Running of the Silver Rose Participate in pro-life conference 40 Days for Life participation Provide office space for local right to life organization Organize and/or participate in a special votive Mass for Life Had a baby items donation drive Assist with Alzheimer walk Erect a pro-life billboard Assist with soup kitchen/ emergency food pantry Assist with crisis women/children shelter Ultrasound Initiative [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Participate in Knights 4 Life campaign Maintain a Monument for the Unborn Support someone attending the National March for Life or Walk for Life Conducting or attending a regional or local pro-lift march 44

45 COLUMBIAN AWARD IDEAS: FAMILY Feature Program: Food for Families OR a combination of at least four of the following: Coats for Kids [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Neighborhood cleanup Assist St. Vincent de Paul center Conduct/ assist an Angel Tree donation First Communion recognition Baptism recognition/present Family potluck Family tailgate before high school/ college/ professional sporting events Lead Catholic book study Attend the state camping weekend Sponsor/ attend Knights of Columbus day at various sporting events Disaster Relief Family of the Month selection Food for Families [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Habitat for Humanity [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Special Olympics [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Ultrasound Initiative [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Volunteering at local school Building the Domestic Church: A Family Fully Alive Parish-wide festival 45

46 Feature Program: Coats for Kids Feature Program: Columbian Squires COLUMBIAN AWARD IDEAS: YOUTH OR a combination of at least four of the following: Coats for Kids [if less than minimum of Featured Program requirements] Essay Contest Free Throw Championship Iowa Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Soccer Challenge Spelling Bee Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) Scholarships Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Big Brothers/Big Sisters or a similar mentoring program Boys and Girls Club Send youth to conferences (NCYC, Stubenville) Chaperone a youth conference, retreat Assist with faith formation Assist with confirmation retreat Support Altar Servers Hold celebration for Feast of Holy Family with games and potluck Coach youth athletic activities Hosted/ conducted youth dance Assisted with high school post prom Support youth at Iowa Girls State/ Iowa Boys State Assist youth in 4H/ FFA activities Easter Egg Hunt Event with Santa Trunk or Treat 46

47 Iowa State Council Knights of Columbus State Awards The Iowa Knights of Columbus annually recognizes outstanding individuals, families, and programs that exemplify the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism of the Order and serve as examples and inspiration for all Knights of Columbus. For the fraternal year, the Iowa Knights of Columbus seeks nominations for the following awards: Outstanding Council Activity Awards- in the following categories Church Community Council Culture of Life Family Youth Deacon of the Year Chaplain of the Year (one for each dioceses) Family of the Year Grand Knight of the Year Knight of the Year Outstanding District Deputy Youth of the Year Award nominations can be submitted on-line or can be downloaded from programs. A description of each award can be found on the subsequent page as well as online. Each of the six (6) Outstanding Council Activity award recipients will be given an exhibit table at the 2018 State Convention (April 6-8, Davenport) to showcase their activity! All award forms must be completed and ed/postmarked/submitted no later than Feb. 16, The completed award forms are to be ed to programs@iowakofc.org or mailed to: Mike DeMoully, Program Director Iowa Knights of Columbus 2119 Palmer Drive Asbury, IA All questions concerning the completion and/or submission of these forms are to be directed to Mike DeMoully, Program Director, via phone ( ) and/ via (programs@iowakofc.org). DO NOT SUBMIT ANY AWARD FORMS TO THE SUPREME COUNCIL 47

48 Iowa State Council Knights of Columbus Awards Descriptions Outstanding Council Activity Awards- Church- Recognizes an activity that builds the spiritual aspect of the council/ parish/ community; an activity that strengthen the church, the parish, and/or its people and organizations. Community- Recognizes an activity that supports the greater community; an activity that includes multiple organizations throughout the community. Council- Recognizes an activity the promotes fraternity throughout the members of the council; an activity that builds or strengthens relationships between councils, within the district, or throughout the state. Culture of Life- Recognizes an activity that promotes a true culture of life from conception to death; an activity that supports the state council s strategic initiative. Family- Recognizes an activity that promotes building up and supporting families; an activity that is part of the Building the Domestic Church initiative. Youth- Recognizes an activity that builds up and supports the youth of the parish/ school/ community; an activity that promotes youth groups and causes. Deacon of the Year- Recognizes a deacon (permanent or transitional) for outstanding and noteworthy service to the Knights of Columbus, his church, and/ or the community at-large. Chaplain of the Year- Recognizes one council chaplain per diocese for outstanding and noteworthy service to the Knights of Columbus, his church, and/ or the community at-large. Family of the Year- Recognizes one family for their distinguished example of building a domestic church within their parish and/or the community; special consideration given to families with young child(ren). Grand Knight of the Year- Recognizes one council Grand Knight for outstanding and noteworthy service to his Council, parish, and/or the community. Knight of the Year- Recognizes one brother knight for outstanding and noteworthy service to his Council, parish, and/or the community; District Deputies and state officers are not eligible to receive this award. Outstanding District Deputy- Recognizes one current District Deputy for outstanding and noteworthy service within his District; for specific partnerships and growth of the Order. Youth of the Year- Recognizes one youth for outstanding and noteworthy service to their family, parish, school, and/or community. Both male and females are eligible for this award. 48

49 Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree FATHER PADILLA PROVINCE Michael P. Gaspers District Master 500 East Street; PO Box 38 Danbury, IA Phone: Cell: My Brother Knights, Greetings from the Fourth Degree. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for what you, your councils and your assemblies do to support faithful Catholic citizenship in our local communities. We have completed one exemplification thus far this fraternal year. An exemplification was held on November 4th at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. 23 new Sir Knights joined our ranks. 13 were resident veterans, many in wheelchairs. A special thanks to Sir Knight Eldon Schneider for his dedication to turn this dream into reality. Confirmed dates for 2018 Exemplifications are as follows: Sunday, March 25th, Sioux City Friday, April 6, Davenport (State Convention) To support and grow involvement in out patriotic endeavors assemblies from each part of the state are encouraged to host a Fourth Degree exemplification in Hosting is not an expensive proposition and our Fourth-Degree staff will work with you to keep if affordable. Contact your master at address above, or by at districtmaster@iowakofc.org. A key change is now in effect for new candidates: the dress code for a candidate for the fourth degree no longer requires a tuxedo. Rather: A candidate will wear a black or dark (blue or grey) business suit, with black shoes, white dress shirt and dark tie. A tuxedo will still be acceptable but not mandatory. A candidate serving in the armed forces of his country, fulltime police and firefighters may wear a Class A or dress uniform. Information regarding upcoming Fourth Degree Exemplifications can be found on the Iowa State K of C website ( under the Fourth Degree Tab. For those of you who are not yet a member of the Fourth Degree, consider the benefits of joining us this year. You may only know the Patriotic Degree from what you ve seen when we are visibly present as an honor guard during a liturgical event or Color Corps in a community parade. Assemblies get involved in supporting veterans, patriotic celebrations but mostly encouraging our member Sir Knights to keep our high ideals foremost in their lives. One of those ideals is to live for one s country, please take a moment to say, thank you to any of the men and women you meet who have served our country, that we may be able to continue to live free. Jim Bates of Urbandale is our new district secretary ( , districtsecretary@iowakofc.org). Jim is available to field questions and help with anything regarding the Fourth Degree. I am available for consultation whenever you need a word of encouragement or just a ready ear. 49

50 Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree FATHER PADILLA PROVINCE Michael P. Gaspers District Master 500 East Street; PO Box 38 Danbury, IA Phone: Cell: New Developments for the Fourth Degree Elimination of the tuxedo for new candidates New candidates are no longer required to wear a black tuxedo to their exemplification ceremony. While tuxedos are still permitted the requirement is now a dark suit (black, dark blue, dark gray). This change was made to simplify requirements of joining as it's expected most would already own a suit that met this requirement. Sir Knights are encouraged to share this positive change with all potential candidates; especially those that have said the tuxedo requirement was a problem; either for financial reasons or because they didn't like the idea of owning/wearing a tuxedo. New Uniform replaces regalia for honor guards The tuxedo or tuxedo/ regalia combination that has been the standard attire for honor guards is being replaced by a new uniform as many of you know. Agree or not the deadline for this replacement is now June 30, After that date, only members wearing the new uniform will participate in honor guards or Color Corp events. Supreme recognizes that many existing Sir Knights own regalia and offered 25% discount to help reduce the financial burden on those that want to continue to participate in honor guards with the new uniform. This discount reduced the cost from $510 to $ (these prices do not include shipping) The discount was communicated through many different methods to assemblies and members across our state. Thousands of Sir Knights took advantage of this discount offer. As of December 1, the discount expired. The cost for a member to participate in an honor guard with the new uniform is approximately the same as it was with the tuxedo/ regalia combination. New Uniform - $525 (approx.) + $175 for sword/ service baldric/ gloves = $700 (approx.) Tuxedo/ Regalia - $200 for tuxedo (approx.) + $500 (approx.) for regalia (chapeau, cape, sword, service baldric, gloves) = $700 (approx.) Social Baldric Social baldrics will continue to be given to new Sir Knights when they join. They CAN wear them under a tuxedo or suit jacket at social functions, but social baldrics are no longer a required element at Fourth Degree social functions. The social baldric should NEVER be worn with the new uniform. Color Corps Drill Manual Changes The laws & Rules Governing the Fourth Degree and the Color Corps Drill Manual are being updated and will be distributed when complete. Fourth Degree Pin The flag pin will not be an element of the official uniform. The only pin to be worn as part of the uniform will be pg113 which is the official 4th Degree Pin. The flag pin is acceptable for all other fourth degree social functions 50

51 Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree FATHER PADILLA PROVINCE Michael P. Gaspers District Master 500 East Street; PO Box 38 Danbury, IA Phone: Cell: What remains the same: Religiously Devoted, Patriotically Proud For most men who follow Jesus, there comes a time when duty extends beyond our own lives, beyond how we lead our families, and into how we serve our fellow man. That's what the Knights of Columbus is all about. The Patriotic Degree allows K of C members to take this one step further. "Sir Knight" is more than a title it s an honor. Standing Firm in Support of the Order Knights of the Patriotic Degree are dedicated to the personal development and continued honor of brother Knights. We are always there to offer leadership, guidance, and encouragement. Proudly Serving the Country Knights of the Patriotic Degree glorify God by serving our communities and nations as though Christ were the one being served. Unwavering Support of the Faith Knights of the Patriotic Degree hold unwaveringly to what is right and honorable, working to keep God in the civic arena, serving the life of the Church, and defending laws that recognize the sanctity of life and true religious liberty. Honoring the Legacy of Knighthood The Color Corps is an elective division of the Patriotic Degree that presents a visible reminder of our service to the community. Programs & Recognition Assemblies are encouraged to develop programs to be visible within their councils and communities. These need not compete with but work alongside existing council activities where possible. Civic Award recognizes assemblies which implement at least four (4) varied patriotic programs throughout the fraternal year. To Be a Patriot recognizes the best patriotic themed programs which combine our Catholic heritage with our love of country. Membership Growth To Succeed the Fourth Degree must grow First to Fourth: encourage new members to continue their formation as Knights by continuing through all degrees of the order Frequent exemplifications: schedule exemplifications in your area following 2 nd and 3 rd degrees. Attainment of the fourth degree should be an appeal to a man s desire to become his best self in service to God, to country and to others. 51

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54 Supreme Council Fraternal Training Have you taken advantage of the FREE training webinars offered by the Supreme Council? If not, WHY NOT??? These are sessions offered by fellow brother Knights who have been in the roles you sit, and probably have faced whatever challenge you are facing. If you cannot attend one of these sessions, you can watch them ondemand at your convenience. List of Upcoming Webinars Wed. Jan. 3 - Building Mission through your Parish Wed. Jan Keeping Recruitment Personal Sat. Feb Promoting Vision on Founders Day Sat. Mar. 24 Fraternal Benefits Events Attract Wed. Apr. 25 Ceremonials Impress our Mission Sat. Jun. 2 Plan, Conduct, Act, Recruit Wed. Jun. 27 Bridging Council Action 54

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