Knights of Columbus New Hampshire State Council New Hampshire State Website: www.nhknights.org * ONE MEMBER * PER COUNCIL * PER MONTH * NH State Council Weekly 2017-09-10 This Is Your NH Knights News: Page: 2) Mission Statement: Prayer requests: Prayer Request for Brother Normal Lessard and for the people in Texas. PSD Salvadore Garofalo & PSD Alfred Mercier Fr Smolley People of Texas and Florida 3) KCIC Program Announcement Youth Programming Request 4) College Council DD Corner Thanks from Ron Metevier Camp Fatima 5) Upcoming Degree Exemplifications 6) Upcoming Degree Exemplifications Continued 7) District #12 Frank Gesek 2nd and 3rd Degree Announcement 8) Annual State Ball Ad Book Letter *** Announcement *** 9) Annual State Ball Ad Book Order Form To Benefit the Scholarship Fund 10) 11) 12) Help a Veteran Still need to raise $200 13) 40 Days For Life September 27th November 5th 14) NH RTL Donor Banquet Letter October 12 15) NH RTL Benefit Banquet Flyer October 12 16) State Shirt Order Form Due September 22nd FINAL ORDER FOR THIS FRATERNAL YEAR 17) Bishop Matthew F. Brady Scholarship Ball *** ANNOUNCEMENT *** 18) Bishop Matthew F. Brady Scholarship Ball Order Form Important Dates to Remember: Activities: September 15th 16th 17th Annual Retreat September 23rd Combined 2nd & 3d degree Lebanon - See Attachment October 7th State Ball October 15th Fall Quarterly December 2nd District Deputy Mid-Year Meeting Reports Due: Editor s Note: I have assumed the duties of publishing this weekly briefing. Please submit your entries to me at tjkingsley23@gmail.com Please see the last page for more information. For Local & State News, and Degree Information, visit us on the web at: www.nhknights.org NH State Council - Weekly Briefings
Mission Statement: The purpose of the NH State Council Weekly Briefing is to provide to the membership, timely information from your State Officers, District Deputies, Directors, Chairman, Councils, and Assemblies of the NH State Council. The Goal is to provide short term, up-to-date newsworthy articles, notices, & communication, in cooperation with the NH State Council Granite Knight Newsletter and the NH State Council Website. The deadline for entries is Sunday afternoon. Submissions must be submitted to tjkingsley23@gmail.com and received by no later than 3:00 pm in order to prepare and submit timely for each Monday issue. Please plan your submission requests accordingly. Your article should be sent as a ready to go completed submission preferably in a Word Document. PDF s are acceptable; however, if there are errors or corrections needed for a PDF it will be returned to the sender to fix. PS: Spread the word! Grand Knights and Faithful Navigators, please remember to share these briefings by forwarding them to your email rosters and refer to the information at your business meeting Prayer Requests: PSD Salvadore Garofalo Recently lost his wife Evelyn. PSD Alfred Mercier's home is currently flooded. Alfred had to evauate to Manchester NH A Word on Fr Smolley, Worthy Brothers, I just got a call from Father Smolley. He survived the storm. He is staying if PGK Leo Blouin and his wife, Betty. Their house is new and is hurricane proof but they did loose power at 9:30 P.M. on Sunday. Father Smolley called his neighbor and she reported that there is no visible damage to his house. Thanks be to God. Fraternally, Wayne Griffin, IPSD Brothers, We don t have to look farther than the news to see many many people in need of prayers. Please remember the people of Texas in the path of Hurricane Harvey and the people of Florida in the path of hurricane Irma. Supreme has set up a disaster relief donation link Please DONATE TODAY to help those suffering such devastation. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to relief efforts. This includes providing immediate needs such as food, clean water, shelter and other necessities.
https://kofc.org/en/secure/charities/annual-appeal.html KCIC Program Announcement: The 2017 Keep Christ in Christmas (KCIC) documents are now available on the NH State Council Web Site. There are eight (8) KCIC documents available to provide you all of the information needed to begin your 2017 KCIC Program in your council. NOTE: In order to read and download the KCIC documents you must create an account with a password on the NH State Council web site. Click on blue tab at top left "Main Menu". Click on "Forms Directory". Click on "Keep Christ in Christmas" Note: Please keep in mind that the KCIC Chairman nomination form and Email order forms must always be emailed to me in MS Word and not a pdf. A reminder that the 2017 KCIC Assortment Kits are discounted until September 25, 2017, so don't delay. Order your kit as soon as possible! Only one discounted kit per council. Contact me if you still need assistance! KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS! Dave Wilson KCIC Chairman Knights of Columbus NH State Council yeoldknight@comcast.net Youth Programming Request: We would like to set up a Spelling Bee Contest. -- This would include several age groups. Second, you would have the opportunity to host a Bowling Tournament -- This also would include several age groups. Last but not least, this is your chance to really come forward and support the Youth Soccer Challenge held every Fall here in New Hampshire. For more information or to let the State Youth Director know your intent, please contact Ken Goddard.ASAP 1-603-718-1906 kennygoddard@comcast.net College Council DD Corner:
The Knights of Columbus College Council Convention is fast approaching. For news on the Convention and to stay up to date, while we are there representing the State of New Hampshire, visit www.kofc.org Please also view this article on the College Council Convention at the provided link, below. http://www.kofc.org/en/college/2017/ann-coll-conf.html#/ 2017 Camp Fatima Camporee I would like to thank everyone who attended the Camporee this year, Hope everyone had a good time regardless of the weather. I wish to thank everyone that helped in every way. Things wouldn't happen without all your help. If you had a good time, please pass the word. We need to promote this more. Had a few open cabins this year. Thanks again. See you on May 19, 2018 for Work Day. God Bless, Ron Metevier Diocesan Camp Chairman
Upcoming Degree Exemplifications: ALL FIRST DEGREES: Please contact First Degree Team Captain as soon as possible to inform him of candidates and number of spectators. Please do not delay in making arrangements for your candidates. The Degree will be cancelled unless enough candidates are registered by the Friday immediately preceding the scheduled date. The Degree Team reserves the right to limit the class size. The dress code is suit jacket and tie with appropriate footwear for all candidates and spectators. The principle of this degree is Charity, so let your council show their enthusiasm and support for these candidates by their attendance at this First Degree. All Knights who are Spectators must present a valid 2015-2016 membership card in order to be admitted to the Degree Ceremonial. Each attending council must bring the following: Council Constitutional Rolls unsigned by candidate. Form 100. A membership kit consisting of pin, rosary and booklet These Men They Call Knights. A First Degree membership card signed by the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary. Please contact the First Degree Team Captain if you have any questions. Degree Locations (See Links for details) (If available) First Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates and number of spectators. There currently are no 1st Degrees pending, please contact the listed Team Captains for Degree info. Bedford, NH, Contact: Team Capt. Chris Bond, bondchrisg@gmail.com http://nhknight.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2017/09/18/406/-/1st-degreebedford October 16, Monday November 20, Monday December 18, Monday Epping NH, Contact: Team Capt. Rich Pimental. rickredleg21@gmail.com Derry NH, Contact: Team Capt. John Dowd, 426-7017, derryjpdowd@gmail.com Hudson, NH, Contact: Team Capt. Jay Malette Cell: (603) 867-4917 j4y.ma1ette@gmail.com 2nd Friday of the Month Manchester, NH Contact Team Capt, PGK Ray Lemay,(603) 674-0033, RayLemay@comcast.net Regular Monthly Degrees Rochester, NH -- Contact: David Deworken, (603) 759-5715, ddeworken@aol.com http://www.nhknight.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2017/07/11/379/-/1st-degreerochester Tilton, NH, Contact Team Capt John Bruno, (603) 286-3240, jeabru85@metrocast.net
Second Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Belmont, NH -- Contact: Aaron Boudreau, aaron.boudreau@cfosolutions.com, ( 603).998.2806 Hudson NH Contact: Ron Distasio, rddistasio@comcast.net, 603-595-7837 Home The scheduled 2nd Degree in Hudson on 09/22 has been cancelled. Our team is supporting the combined 2nd and 3rd in Lebanon on Saturday 09/23. There will be a combined 2nd and 3rd Degree in Nashua on Saturday 12/09. Third Degree: September 23 Lebanon Contact District Deputy #12 Frank Gesek (603-448-6149 or via email fgesek@gmail.com for both the 2nd and 3d degree reservation. Be sure to reserve your meal!! 2017-2018 3rd Degree Schedule: Degree Date Saturday 9/23/2017 Saturday 10/21/2017 Saturday 12/9/2017 Saturday 12/16/2017 Saturday 1/27/2018 Saturday 3/10/2018 Saturday 4/14/2018 Saturday 5/19/2018 Host Council Council 2856 Council 5260 Council 122 Council 7573 Council 1624 Council 5112 Council 10943 Council 818 Location Lebanon Sacred Heart Our Lady of the Cedars Nashua Infant Jesus Church Alton St. Joan of Arc Lancaster Gate of Heaven Goffstown St. Lawrence Belmont St. Joseph Keene St. Joseph School Host DD DD12 Frank Gesek DD6 Paul Roy DD#3 Jim Lockwood DD#9 Dave DeWorken DD#16 Adam Smith DD#6 Paul Roy DD#13 Mark Messier DD#5 Steve Ruel Fourth Degree: Contact 4th Degree Secretary Hector St. Jacques, PGK to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Contact: Hector St. Jacques, PGK (603)888-4590 Hstjpgk@aol.com Councils and Assemblies: Don t forget to post your degree information on the website: www.nhknights.org Do you have degree information you would like to see in this newsletter? Post your notification on the State website before Sunday afternoon. I will attempt to link to your degree timely and as space permits.
New Hampshire State Council Knights of Columbus P. O. Box 271 Derry, NH 03038 August 12, 2017 To: All State Officers, Past State Deputies, District Deputies, Grand Knights and Faithful Navigators Subject: State Ball Ad Book My Worthy Brothers, It is once again time to place your ads for the Annual State Ball Ad Book. The three sizes of ads are Full Page for $60.00, Half Page ad for $30.00, or you can place a 2 line patron ad for $10.00 per person. All Proceeds from the ads go towards the New Hampshire State Council Bishop Brady Scholarship Fund. Without your continued support of both the State Ball and the Ad Book this very worthwhile program could not continue and be as successful as it has been in the past. As in the past you can email your ad to kcpgk@comcast.net and send your check to the address on the letterhead. Deadline for placing an ad is September 30, 2017. This is the first book of the year and all of the changes from the spring elections have to be made so I must stick to the deadline. Please act upon this at your next meeting. Thank you in advance for your support of this very worthwhile program. Vivat Jesus, William D. McCarthy, PSD Ad Book Chairman Knights of Columbus New Hampshire State Council Please see the next page for the ad book application form.
Bob Garand still need $200 to be able to ship the package to the veteran!!! New Hampshire Knights of Columbus Veterans Affairs Volunteer Services Committee Memorandum From: Robert W. Garand To: Worthy Grand Knights, Faithful Navigators Subject: A SOLIDER IN NEED I have received an email from one of my guardsman whom I have served with. in the Army, national guard. He has no family alive, and he is planning on retiring to NH. He is in Syria on a peace keeping mission. He is very good man and devoted Catholic, He has told me that he was on patrol a few weeks back and his truck got shot up and went up in flames, losing all his personal property included his cell phone. I have got donations from my employer and other sources for underwear and toiletries that he has lost, and new cell phone. But since he is on peace keeping mission the package needs to be send by FedEx, I have contacted the local office with a approx. cost for shipment $ 550.00. So, I am asking for donations ASAP. If you have questions about this request please call me at 6037031723 or Email me robert.garand@yahoo.com as soon as possible due to his unit is moving around Syria on regular basis. Please make checks out to: and Mail them to me FedEx Robert Garand 379 Huse Rd # 28 Manchester. NH. 03103 If you have any question or concerns please feel free to contact me at (603) 703-1723 or robert.garand@yahoo.com Respectfully yours Robert W. Garand State Veterans Affairs Chairman VAVS Representative
Here is a link for the 40 days for life Manchester. It provides Information and Registration. Sign up and Help defeat the culture of death!! Peace in Christ Ron
July 17 2017 Dear Grand Knight New Hampshire Right To Life (NHRTL) thanks you for your faithful support of our annual benefit banquet. Your generosity has enabled NHRTL to persist as a strong and fearless voice for LIFE in our state! Once again, we re asking you to partner with us in our fundraising event on Oct. 12th. We think you will be captivated by our speaker, Janet Morana, Executive Director of Priests for Life and Co-Founder of Silent No More Awareness Campaign. Janet has a wealth of experience building the culture of life. She has: conducted pro-life training seminars, nationally and internationally, for both clergy and laity helped co-ordinate relationships between pro-life organizations and the Vatican as well as the White House. Currently she co-hosts The Catholic View for Women on EWTN and is featured on the Defending Life series. She can also be heard weekly on EWTN Global Catholic Radio. Such contagious zeal and zest! Janet s sure to get us moving, marching, and praying harder for LIFE You can help make this happen by sending us your best contribution ever. Your donation will help defray the cost of our speaker s travel, lodging and honorarium. More importantly, it will sponsor students who could not otherwise afford to attend. This is crucial because we must motivate and activate young people to carry the torch for LIFE. Since this is our only fundraising event, let s rally to make it a big success! Reservations are $65 per person or $650 for a table of 10 seats. Be certain to make your reservations early. LAST YEAR, WE SOLD OUT! We hope we can count on your vital support! NHRTL s mission depends on your Generosity! Sincerely, Betty Breuder Banquet Chair