Knights of Columbus St. Therese Council, 6320

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2 Table of Contents Press CTRL + CLICK will display the selected section Welcome... 2 Degree Information... 3 Dues & Council Meetings... 4 Officers Directory... 5 Council Activities & Chairmen... 6 Website Links Description of Officers Roles & Duties Council and Assembly Officer Positions Council 6320 Hierarchy State Council Supreme Council Glossary

3 Welcome Dear Brother Knight, Congratulations on joining our order and a very active Council! You have become a member of the largest fraternal Catholic men s organization in the world. You now have close to two million brother Knights to call on should you or a family member need assistance. The St. Therese Council is one of the most active councils in the state. As a Brother Knight you have before you the opportunity to become involved with activities and fund raisers geared towards our church, community, youth, families and St. Therese K of C council. I encourage you to become active in our council. The more you put into the Knights of Columbus the more you will get out of it. The best way to start is to attend our monthly business meetings on the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of each month starting at 8pm. Look at the list of committees at the end of this document. We know your already busy and the number of our activities may seem overwhelming. It isn t! Get some information on some committee or fund drive and aim to just participate in that one thing to start. I can guarantee that you will be happy that you did. Your thoughts and efforts in the meetings and during the events will be valued, and it is a great way for you to get to know your brother knights. Our insurance field agent, Guy Mariani, will contact you shortly. Please give this gentleman a few minutes of your time. He will explain to you all the benefits you are entitled to as a Knight of Columbus. He will also explain some other opportunities you may wish to take advantage of as a Knight. It is important to note that the purchase of insurance is NOT mandatory and you will not be pressured to participate. I strongly encourage you to advance in your degrees. Full knighthood is achieved with the completion of the third degree. You are welcome to participate in almost all the council events regardless of your degree, but you must be a third-degree member to hold office in either an elected or appointed position. Congratulations again on making one of the best decisions you could make in your life. We look forward to hearing your input and seeing you at one of our many activities in the near future. This handbook should answer most of your questions, but feel free to contact myself or any of the officers, if you should have any questions. Vivat Jesus, David Reinknecht Grand Knight 2

4 Degree Information Second and Third Degrees All brothers who are current with paying their dues are eligible to participate in degrees. The membership committee, or your sponsor or mentor will notify you when the degrees are scheduled. There is no required time limit between the first and second or second and third degrees, but we encourage all new Knights to achieve their 3 rd degree as soon as possible. The third degree almost always takes place on a Friday night. It is recommended that you study the book These Men Called Knights prior to attending the third degree. The required dress for the first, second and third degrees is jacket and tie. It is customary for the brother Knight that recruited you to accompany you to your degrees. Please let him know that you are attending one of the degrees. He will want to go with you. You must have your current membership card with you indicating your degree status. Fourth Degree This is an additional and optional degree, known as the patriotic degree. It is usually held twice a year. Members of the St. Therese Council are eligible to become fourth degree Knights as long as they have achieved status as a third-degree Knight. Members of our Coucil participate in the fourth degree, as a member of the Monsignor Lange Assembly. Check with a representative of the Assembly for more information. - Assembly meetings are held monthly at the St Michael s K of C hall located on Route 46 E., Netcong, NJ, on the 3 rd Tuesday of the month. Meetings are scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM. 3

5 Dues & Council Meetings Dues Council dues are currently $30 per year and cover the calendar year January to December. You will be billed for your dues annually. You may send the payment to the financial secretary or pay at a business meeting. Upon paying your dues, you will be issued a Council membership card. You will not be admitted into a business meeting without a current membership card. Similarly, fourth degree Assembly dues are currently $15 and a 4 th degree membership card issued after dues are paid. This card is required for admission to an Assembly meeting. The Knights of Columbus is a faith-based organization. If there is a reason why you cannot pay your dues, please contact the Grand Knight or Faithful Navigator. Council Meetings Regular business meetings are held in the St Michael s K of C hall located on Route 46 E., Netcong, NJ, on the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of the month. Meetings are scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM on those nights. 4

6 Officers Directory OFFICER NAME CONTACT INFORMATION Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Chaplain Chancellor Recorder Financial Secretary Treasurer Advocate Warden Inside Guard Outside Guards Trustee 1 Year Trustee 2 Year Trustee 3 Year Lecturer David Reinknecht Mike Calabrese Rev. Marc Mancini Alan Sibilia John Wolf John Butler, PGK Tony Berlangieri Tim Hagan Mark Kuhn John McDonnell Jim Danielson Victor Zamora Bob Barbalaci, PGK Greg Birrer, PGK Frank J. Wos. PGK Mike Spiecker bsreinknecht@gmail.com mcalabrese12@verizon.net revmarc13@aol.com alankassandra@yahoo.com jnbwolf@optimum.net tisjohnb@optonline.net aberlangieri@yahoo.com timothy.j.hagan@saint-gobain.com markkuhn2012@gmail.com roxbsox@optonline.net (jfdaniels@att.net) (vzamora@iname.com) Bob_barbalaci@hotmail.com gbirrer@elusys.com tsbirrer@optonline.net gkfjw @yahoo.com mpspiecker@gmail.com 5

7 Council Activities ACTIVITY CHAIRMAN/ CONTACT CHURCH ACTIVITIES KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS CARD Tony Berlangieri SALE MEMORIAL MASS Mike Calabrese November ATTEND PRIDE IN PRIESTS DINNER David Reinknecht, GK Greg Keller, DD WHEN Starts mid-novemer until week before Christmas November DESCRIPTION Sale of Catholic Christmas cards which serves as a council fund raiser Mass celebrated in memory of deceased members of the council, followed by light refreshments, all brothers and family members are invited to attend Attendance at dinner in honor of all priests within the Paterson Diocese ASSIST WITH RECTORY/CHURCH CHORES LETTERS TO SEMINARIANS The request for assistance generally is received by the GK and covered by all the officers. TBD As needed Throughout the year Generally, this includes light maintenance chores at the church and rectory Letters of encouragement are solicited from the council and parish and are sent to all seminarians PAROCHIAL SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR SUPPORT SEMINARIANS (RSVP PROGRAM) Tony Berlangieri Tony Berlangieri John Butler Presented at June end-ofyear social Presented at June end-ofyear social Awards are generally presented in December and June Plaque and gift certificate awarded to teacher of the year as nominated by St. Therese School Principal Plaque and gift certificate awarded to Catechist of the Year as nominated by St. Therese Director of religious Education Council presents $1000 to each seminarian supported by the council in order to forward his formation SUPPORT ST. THERESE CARNIVAL ANNUAL CHARITY AUCTION COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Mike Calabrese TBD Carnival occurs from Wednesday through Saturday during the first full week of June March/April Council assists at various venues along with setting up and sponsorship of the council game booth which serves as a fund raiser for the council The Council s largest fundraiser. It is a live auction and tricky tray held at St. Therese school auditorium where various sporting, dining, liquor and gift baskets are auctioned to the highest bidder. All members are asked to help solicit donations of auction and tricky tray items throughout the year. Members also volunteer to help with set-up/clean-up and assisting guests at the auction by working in the kitchen or helping with the various auction activities. 6

8 BISHOP'S NIGHT DONATION David Reinknecht, GK January This is a federation meeting that the bishop attends to give some inspiration to the members and to accept donations from the Councils of the diocese. The donations are utilized by the bishop to help the seminarians of the Paterson Diocese with their various obligations. ATTEND FED NIGHT DINNER & DANCE David Reinknecht, GK June The federation s fundraising dinner. It is a dinner/fundraiser where the annual scholarships are awarded and gives a chance for members to meet with members of all the Councils of the Paterson Diocese. Federation also presents awards to selected councils. MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETINGS ATTEND FEDERATION MEETINGS ATTEND ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION COUNCIL SOCIALS David Reinknecht, GK David Reinknecht, GK David Reinknecht, GK Frank Wos, PGK Mike Spiecker ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Mike Brescia, PGK September CONDUCT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Greg Birrer, PGK Mark Kuhn Jim Danielson First and Third Wednesday Friday evenings; 5-7 per year May, typically the weekend following Mother's Day 2nd meeting in March, June, December April and November Our Council meetings are held at 8 PM at the St. Michael s K of C hall on Route 46 in Netcong, NJ. Both meetings are business meetings unless a social meeting, degree or other activity is scheduled. The Council is required to have a minimum of one business meeting per month. These meetings are held at Councils throughout the Paterson Diocese and all 3 rd degree members are invited. The federation helps to support local Councils and also has its own fundraising activities that help with scholarships, veteran s affairs, culture of life activities, seminarian and bishop s support among other charitable endeavors. The State convention has taken place in Wildwood for the past 30+ years. The state council conducts its annual election as well as passing many resolutions that affect each of the Councils of the State. It is an opportunity to meet with fellow members from all Councils in the State. These are open to members and their spouses as well as other non-members for the purpose of presenting awards and other honors. These are opportunities for members and their spouses to gather in a social setting to share fellowship and get to know each other better. This is a Council fundraiser. It is an opportunity to get friends and relatives to attend a golf outing while helping raise funds for the Council s charitable giving. The Council holds a membership drive at St. Therese Church after all masses. This is the opportunity for members to bring non-members into the Order by explaining what activities the Knights conduct. All members are encouraged to come to the table in the atrium and to speak to non-members about joining the Knights. 7

9 ITALIAN NIGHT DINNER Michael Calabrese October-December GRILL N & CHILL N MEMBERSHIP OPEN HOUSE FAMILY ACTIVITIES David Reinknecht, GK Greg Birrer, PGK February As Needed PANCAKE BREAKFAST Stan Stronski November and May FAMILY NIGHT BASEBALL GAME BLOOD DRIVES CITIZENS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DRIVE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Bob Barbalaci, PGK John Wolf Greg De Rosa Mike Calabrese John Butler, PGK EYES FOR THE NEEDY Tom McClemens Continual CALABRESE HOUSE Mike Calabrese John Butler, PGK A Friday night in either July or August Normally2 times: June and October One Weekend (Friday- Saturday-Sunday) in April. On an as needed basis On an as needed basis HOPE HOUSE Greg Birrer, PGK As requested LYONS VA HOSPITAL VISIT Mike Marconi, PGK Quarterly the 3 rd Sunday in March, June, September and December A fundraising dinner held each year. It is an evening of good food and entertainment open to all. Italian food and music is the feature of the evening. It is held at St. Therese School Auditorium on a Saturday evening. A fundraising dinner held each year. It is an evening of good food and entertainment open to all. Homemade BBQ food and music is the feature of the evening. It is held at St. Therese School Auditorium on a Saturday evening. On occasion an Open House is held to give prospective members more time and opportunity to meet members and to hear about the works of the Council. The Council runs a breakfast for the Parish in the St. Therese School auditorium, serving pancakes, sausage, bacon and eggs, as well as coffee, tea, juice, and milk. It is used not only as a fundraiser, but also as a means of providing parish camaraderie. The Council sponsors a night at a local minor league ballpark, open to all Knights and their family and friends. The night usually ends with fireworks. The Council invites residents of Calabrese House, a group home for individual with development disabilities, as our guests for the evening. Blood Drive by Community Blood Services in School Gym. Open to all Collect at various sites throughout the community (Shop Rite, Wal Mart, ect), and outside Church at all masses, funds are used to provide support to agencies that assist persons with developmental disabilities various activities throughout the year as defined/requested by the Department of Persons with Disabilities Box located in foyer of Church, glasses donated to New Eyes for the Needy Foundation various activities throughout the year as defined/requested by the Department of Persons with Disabilities The Council provides light repair and maintenance services, such as painting, gardening, and carpentry to Hope House in Dover. Hope House provides a variety of services to the community and is a Catholic Charities organization. The Council visits the VA Hospital in Lyons, bringing the veterans to Mass, serving them coffee and donuts, and providing fellowship following the Mass. 8

10 John Wolf MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Memorial Day The Council, along with the assembly Color Corps, march in the annual Roxbury Memorial Day parade. OLDE SUCKASUNNY DAY TBD 1 st Saturday following Labor Day The Council sells cotton candy, soda and water at the annual community street fair on Main St. This serves not only as a fundraiser, but also exposes the Council to the community. PROJECT W.A.R.M.T.H. (We Are Really Meant To Help) John Butler, PGK 3 weekends in October The Council collects slightly used coats and jackets for Catholic Charities, new Winter hats, scarves, socks and gloves for Hope House, and food and personal hygiene items for Roxbury Social Services. Each of the 3 weekends, Council members are at the doors of the Church, collecting money to be used to purchase Grocery Gift Cards to be used by the St. Therese Social Ministry program as part of its Holiday Meal program for Thanksgiving and Christmas. SOUP KITCHEN Bill Gordon YOUTH ACTIVITIES Quarterly the 2 nd Saturday in March, June, September, and December The Council prepares and serves hot meals at the Trinity Lutheran Church Faith Kitchen in Dover. BASKETBALL FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP Tony Solazzo Anthony Berlangieri, Dan Kali, Patrick Andirani, Jim Danielson Late January each year The competition is open to all children between the ages of 9-14 years old (as of Jan 1, proof of age will be required). The winners of the local competition will move on to the District competition. BOY SCOUTS COURT OF HONOR Mike Marconi, PGK When Eagle Honor Courts are held Present plaque and congratulations to Eagle Scout(s) at each Court of Honor held by the Boy Scouts to honor new Eagle Scouts SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Jim Salerno, PGK Late May each year Organize the award of (3) $1500 Council college scholarships for deserving high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of Council members in good standing CHILD ID KITS Bob Sumski During Carnival or special events Provide free of charge fingerprinting kits to parents of school aged children to promote child safety and identification for police and other law enforcement agencies 9

11 CULTURE OF LIFE ACTIVITIES ATTEND MASS FOR THE UNBORN ROSE DECAL SALE ROSES FOR PARENTHOOD PARTICIPATE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC MARCH FOR LIFE David Reinknecht, GK Greg Marchesi John Wolf Greg Marchesi A Saturday in November 2nd & 3rd weekends in January Every Baptism Anniversary of Rowe v. Wade Attendance at a special mass for the intention of prayers for unborn. This is usually hosted by the (Paterson) Federation. The date, venue and time varies annually, but is usually held in the month of November. This year's mass is held on Saturday, Nov. 16 at St. Ann's Parish 781 Smith Rd, Parsippany, NJ. Knights offer Rose Decals (after masses in January) for a donation to support Right to Life activities by the Council A special brief addition to the sacrament of Baptism of any child at the church, which includes the distribution of special mementos to the parents of baptized child Knights participate in the annual March for Life demonstration in Washington DC. The day begins with attendance at early morning Mass at St. Therese, followed by a bus ride to Washington DC. This annual event takes place on or near January 22nd and is an all day trip. CHAIRMAN CONTACT INFORMATION CHAIRMAN PHONE NUMBER John Jones, PGK, FDD tisjpjones@hotmail.com Bill Gordon wfgordon2@yahoo.com Bob Barbalaci, PGK, PFN Bob_barbalaci@hotmail.com Bob Sumski bsumski@gmail.com Dan Kali danielkali@optonline.net David Reinknecht GK bsreinknecht@gmail.com Frank Wos, PGK fwos@chromalloy.com Greg Birrer, PGK gbirrer@elusys.com tsbirrer@optonline.net Greg De Rosa gregory.j.derosa2.civ@mail.mil Greg Marchesi elmteach@aol.com Mike Brescia, PGK njpgk2236@aol.com Jim Danielson jfdaniels@att.net Jim Salerno, PGK jimmy@jasalerno.com John Butler, PGK tisjohnb@optonline.net John Castagna, PGK, FDD jcroxnj@aol.com John Wolf jnbwolf@optimum.net Mark Kuhn markkuhn2012@gmail.com Mike Spiecker mpspiecker@gmail.com Mike Calabrese, DGK mcalabrese12@verizon.net Mike Marconi, PGK mmarconi@optonline.net m.a.marconi@att.net Patrick Andriani pk.andriani@verizon.net Tim Hagan haganbliss@optonline.net Tom McClemens unneclem@optonline.net Tony Berlangieri aberlangieri@yahoo.com Tony Solazzo ajsolazzo@gmail.com 10

12 Website Links St Therese Church Paterson Diocese St. Therese Council Charles Miraglia, General Agent Guy Mariani, Field Agent K of C New Jersey HQ K of C Supreme HQ Roxbury Township 11

13 Description of Officers Roles & Duties CHAPLAIN The Chaplain provides spiritual guidance and direction to brother knights and families of the Council. The Chaplain is selected by the Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight and the three Trustees on an annual basis in accordance with the rules of the Bishop of the diocese. His jewel is the Isabella Cross in silver and blue suspended from a black ribbon. The Chaplain's Ceremonial Office Robe is black with black trimming and a yoke with white projecting collar. The cincture is black with silver fringe. GRAND KNIGHT The Grand Knight is the top ranking officer of the Council. He oversees all of the Council's activities. He is elected annually by the members of the Council and based upon current council by-laws cannot serve more than two consecutive Columbian Years. The Grand Knight must provide thoughtful and inspired leadership to the council officers, service program directors, chairmen, and members of the council. Some of his duties include presiding over meetings, forming committees and oversees their activities, represents the council at District, State, and Federation levels, countersigning orders and checks, reading vouchers and notices relative to the Fourth Degree. His jewel is an Anchor which is suspended from a purple ribbon. The Anchor is indicative of Admiral Christopher Columbus and has also been a variant form of the Cross for centuries. The Grand Knight's ceremonial officer robe is royal purple. He wears a white cincture with silver fringe and a purple mantle with white roll collar. DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT The Deputy Grand Knight is second ranking officer of the Council and is elected annually by the members of the Council. He assists the Grand Knight in the operation of council affairs and is responsible for any duties assigned to him by the Grand Knight. In the absence of the Grand Knight, the Deputy Grand Knight presides at council meetings and functions as the Grand Knight. In our council he is the Program Director for Council activities. His jewel is the Compass, also known as the Compass of Virtue, suspended from a purple ribbon, with the four main points representing Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. The 32 points around the outside of the compass represent the virtues which a man can possess. The compass is an important tool in navigation. The Deputy Grand Knight's ceremonial officer robe is royal purple. He wears a white cincture with silver fringe. CHANCELLOR The Chancellor is the third highest ranking officer of the Council and is elected annually by the members of the Council. The Chancellor shall assist the Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight in the performance of their duties and shall take charge during the incapacity or extended absence of both. He shall exercise a special interest in new members and members who are sick or in distress. He is responsible for identifying members interests and encouraging member participation in council activities His jewel is the Skull and Crossed Bones on the Isabella Cross and is suspended from a black over white ribbon. The Crossed Bones remind us of our mortality. The Chancellor s ceremonial officer robe is black robe trimmed with white. He wears a white cincture with silver fringe and a black mantle with white roll collar. 12

14 RECORDER The Recorder keeps the minutes of the meeting and the historical records for the Council. He is elected annually by the Council members. In the absence of the Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight and Chancellor, the Recorder will conduct the meeting. Also, he is responsible for the correspondence of the Council as directed by the Grand Knight, maintaining all correspondence and reading minutes of prior council meetings. The Recorder's jewel is Crossed Quill Pens suspended from a white over yellow ribbon. The Quill pens are symbolic of his record keeping functions of the Scribe. The Recorder's ceremonial officer robe is black, trimmed with black. He wears a white cincture with silver fringe. FINANCIAL SECRETARY The Financial Secretary is responsible for collecting and receiving all moneys due and received by Council (e.g. dues, funds received from council activities and fund-raisers, etc.) and reporting such receipts to council membership. He maintains membership records (council rosters) and accounts (i.e. keeps track of money and dues received from members and others) and maintains financial records (transactions and business records) of the council. He turns over money to Treasurer and draws orders (warrants) directing Treasurer to disburse council funds. He also reports new members, deaths, transfers, reinstatements, resignations, suspensions, etc. to Supreme and interacts with Supreme on financial and membership records. The Financial Secretary is appointed on the recommendation of the Grand Knight and Trustees and approved by the Supreme Knight for a term of three years. He is compensated in a manner approved by the Board of Directors. His jewel is the Quill Pen (record-keeper) and the Key (money, safe-keeping, and secrecy) crossed and is suspended from a white over yellow ribbon. This symbolizes his record keeping functions of the financial matters of the Council. The Financial Secretary's ceremonial officer robe is black, trimmed with black. He wears a white cincture with silver fringe. TREASURER The Treasurer is responsible for the funds of the Council and is elected annually by the members of the Council. His duties include such functions as maintaining bank accounts, depositing funds and issuing checks. Deposits are based on receipts turned in by the Financial Secretary. He maintains custody of the funds, receives and disburses council moneys, and keeps separate accounts, as required and needed for Council Funds. He disburses funds upon receipt of direction (a warrant) from the Financial Secretary, countersigned by Grand Knight. He countersigns, with Grand Knight, checks drawn on Council funds. He maintains the Financial accounting records (checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, etc.) and makes them available to Grand Knight and Trustees for periodic audits. His jewel is Crossed Keys, which represents responsibility for the safe keeping of the funds, suspended from a blue ribbon. The Treasurer's ceremonial officer robe is black, trimmed with black. He wears a white cincture with silver fringe. 13

15 LECTURER The Lecturer is responsible for providing entertainment (e.g. guest speakers, educational films on social topics of interest, etc...) as well as such duties as ma y be imposed by the Council. In our Council, the Lecturer also coordinates refreshments served after meetings. He is appointed by the Grand Knight on an annual basis. His jewel consists of the Scroll over the Lyre suspended from a white over blue ribbon. The Scroll and Lyre represent Literature and Music. The Lecturer's ceremonial officer robe is black, trimmed with national blue. He wears a blue cincture with silver fringe. ADVOCATE The Advocate is the parliamentarian for the Council and is elected annually by the members of the Council. The Advocate is responsible for interpreting Council by-laws. He may be asked to investigate or mediate matters of interest to the Council. He should be thoroughly familiar with all of the laws of the Order as stated in the Charter, Constitution and Laws and with the council by-laws. When a by-law is to be revised, the advocate serves as a chairman of the revision committee. His jewel consists of a Scroll and Sword suspended from a yellow ribbon. The Scroll represents the legal literature and law and the Sword represents his authority to enforce those Laws. The Advocate's ceremonial officer robe is black, trimmed with golden yellow. He wears a yellow cincture with silver fringe. WARDEN The Warden assures that all members at meetings possess the current membership card. He is elected annually by the members of the council. He is custodian of all Council property, except funds, and is in charge of properly setting up the Council Chamber, before meetings. He directs the activities of the Inside and Outside Guards. His jewel consists of Axe bound by Fasces and is suspended from a red over black ribbon. Guards or protectors of Roman Magistrates generally carried the Axe and Fasces as a sign of Authority. The Warden's ceremonial officer robe is black, trimmed with scarlet. He wears a scarlet cincture with silver fringe. GUARDS The Inside and Outside Guards each have the same symbol for their jewel. They are elected annually by the members of the council. They are in charge of security at the meetings, responsible for checking current membership cards before allowing entrance and are to assist the Warden as needed. By strict definition, the Inside Guard, monitors entrance to council chamber from inside and the Outside Guard, from outside the Council chamber. In our council, both guards monitor entrance from inside council chamber. The jewel for the Guards consists of Crossed Axes and a Key (representing their authority as sentries at the door), which is suspended from a white ribbon. The Guard's ceremonial officer robe is grey with a yoke, trimmed with black. He wears a black cincture with silver fringe. TRUSTEES There are three Trustees in each Council, titled as 1 Year Trustee, 2 Year Trustee, and 3 Year Trustee. They oversee the financial transactions of the Council, review all bills and financial reports and audit the Council's financial records, semi-annually. The Trustees oversee the work of the Financial Secretary and Treasurer. Their jewel is the Crossed Key and Sword, which represents their financial authority, is suspended from a green ribbon. The Trustees ceremonial officer robe is black, trimmed with green. He wears a green cincture with silver fringe. 14

16 The District Deputy is the representative of the Supreme Knight and the State Deputy and is responsible for the supervision, growth and expansion, as well as the general care and well-being of the Councils assigned to his district. His responsibilities include ensuring that his Councils follow the Order s laws and rules, promoting effective membership recruitment and retention programs, identifying and developing new Council locations, assisting Councils with conducting relevant service programs and monitoring the general financial and social health of the Councils in his district. The District Deputy reports directly to the State Deputy for all activities within the district and fulfills the very important communication link between the State and Supreme Councils and local Councils. DISTRICT DEPUTY The duties of the District Deputy are many and varied. The District Deputy is responsible for the supervision of the Councils in his district and for the enforcement of the laws and rules of the Order. It is his duty to see that Council officers understand their duties and responsibilities. He must ensure that all Council officers, especially the Grand Knight, Financial Secretary, and Treasurer, follow the proper procedures in the collection and disbursement of funds and ensure the Council officers understand and follow the proper billing procedures of the Notice of Intent to Suspend retention program. He shall install the officer s of each Council in his district and present any awards to the Council at an appropriate ceremony or occasion. He should ensure that Councils conduct active year-round membership recruitment programs and that councils have an active retention committee. He should assess potential new Council development sites and promote the Order s insurance program. He shall ensure that each council is offering active community, Council, church, youth, culture of life, and family programs. The District Deputy has the power to declare an office in a subordinate Council vacant in the event the officer fails or refuses to perform the responsibilities of his office. 15

17 Council and Assembly Officer Positions COUNCIL POSITION State Deputy Chaplain Grand Knight Deputy GK Chancellor Recorder Treasurer Financial Secretary Advocate Warden Inside Guard Outside Guard Lecturer Trustees District Deputy N/A ASSEMBLY POSITION Master Friar Navigator Captain Admiral Scribe Purser Comptroller N/A Pilot Inner Sentinel Outer Sentinel N/A Trustees District Marshall Color Corp Commander 16

18 Council 6320 Hierarchy * Unique to Council

19 State Council The State Council meets annually. It consists of the state officers, the most immediate past state deputy, the grand knight and a past grand knight of each local council. The State Council receives the annual reports of the state officers and sets state council policy by means of a resolutions process. The State Council annually elects the State Council officers who are, by title: State Council Officers as of July 6th, 2017: State Deputy (chief executive) - Robert E. Hatler State Chaplain (appointed) - Most Reverend Charles J. McDonnell D.D. (effective May 1, Most Reverend Paul Bootkoski) Associate State Chaplain - Rev. Msgr. Michael T. Mannion State Secretary - Vincent P. Tavormina State Treasurer - - James E. Stoever State Advocate - Raymond Sands State Warden - James P. Sweeney Master 1 st New Jersey District - Russell Petrocelli In addition to these officers, each jurisdiction has a number of directors and committee chairmen who are responsible for various State Council programs and for specific areas such as membership growth. District deputies are appointed and assigned to be the only representative of the supreme knight and the state deputy to a designated group of local councils, usually five in number. Supreme Council NJ State Council Other State Councils District Deputy District Deputy Council Council Council Council 18

20 Supreme Council The Supreme Council meets annually. It consists of the supreme officers, supreme directors, and the state deputies of the various jurisdictions, the most recent immediate past state deputies, territorial deputies, past supreme knights and elected delegates from each jurisdiction. There are two categories of elected delegates, associate and insurance, with the number of delegates in each category determined by the number of associate and insurance members in each jurisdiction. In addition to receiving the reports of the supreme officers, the delegates also set policy for the Order by means of resolutions. They also elect members to the board of directors. Directors are elected for three-year terms and, annually, they appoint from their own ranks the supreme officers who run the Order on a day-to-day basis. (Note: The supreme chaplain and the supreme warden are elected by the board.) The supreme officers are: Supreme Council Officers as of September 1 st, 2015: Supreme Knight (chief executive) - Carl A. Anderson Supreme Chaplain (a voting member of the board) - Archbishop William E. Lori S.T.D. Deputy Supreme Knight Logan T. Ludwig Supreme Secretary - Charles E. Maurer Jr. Supreme Treasurer Michael J. O Connor Supreme Advocate - John A. Marrella Supreme Warden - George Hanna Supreme Master - Dennis J. Stoddard The day-to-day business of the Order is conducted from the Supreme Council office in New Haven, CT. All the officers, except the supreme chaplain and the supreme warden, work here on a full-time basis. The office has approximately 700 employees. 19

21 Glossary Assembly - Association of fourth degree members consisting of several councils in the area. Our Assembly is the Msgr. Edwin E. Lange Assembly Assembly Commander - leader of the assembly s color corps Color Corps - Members of the Fourth Degree that wear ceremonial regalia. The Color Corps is often seen escorting the Bishop, at parades, important events and funerals. Columbian Year - Knights of Columbus year starts on July 1 st until June 30 th of the following year. All council activities, budget, officers tenure, etc. takes place during this timeframe. Columbus Club The Corporation established to hold the funds to provide housing for the Council. All Columbus Club funds are separate from Council funds. The purpose of the Club is to support, promote and perpetuate the true spirit of the Knights of Columbus as a Catholic, Family, Fraternal, Service organization. The Club is independent from the Council and has its own officers. All members in good standing of the Council are members of this club Communications Director - Appointed by the grand knight, responsible for all internal communications (prayer requests, distribution of newsletter, general correspondence, etc.) as well as all communications with external parties District Deputy - The district deputy is the representative of the supreme knight and the state deputy and is responsible for the supervision, growth, expansion, general care and well-being of the councils assigned to his district. Faithful Navigator - The Leader of the Assembly. Father Michael J. McGivney - The founder of our order. His cause for canonization is pending. Federation - Association of councils in the diocese. Our Federation is the Paterson Federation Good of the Order - Section of the business meeting to discuss issues to the benefit of our council or programs presented by the lecturer. These issues are not recorded in council minutes. In this portion of the meeting, solicitations are made from the members to pray for brothers, family, friends or associates who are in need of prayers, or who have recently passed. Master - State leader of the 4 th Degree. Membership Director - Appointed by the grand knight, committee head for admission of new members and retention of current members 20

22 New Haven - Headquarters of the Supreme Council, Order offices, Knights of Columbus Museum and St. Mary s Church. Program Director - Appointed by the grand knight, responsible for overseeing service program directors, planning the activity calendar and ensuring a report of activities is available for council meetings. St. Mary s Church - Where Fr. McGivney started our order in New Haven, Ct. Supreme Knight - Head of the Supreme Council and leader of all Knights of Columbus. Traveling Card - Membership card that identities what degree you have achieved and that your dues are paid. This card will allow you access into any council meeting anywhere in the world. 21