KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NH STATE COUNCIL 117 th Annual State Council Convention April 29, 30 & May 1, 2016 NH State Website: www.nhknights.org * ONE MEMBER * PER COUNCIL * PER MONTH * NH State Council Weekly 2016-04-11 Your NH Knights News: Prayer requests: Father Robert Smolley, Rev Daniel Sinibaldi, Sav Gusti, SK Peter DeTone (04-11-2016) Rev. John S. Sledziona, CM Concert with soprano Marie-Line Morin (04-11-2016) Ladies Program Participation Response Requested (04-11-2016) Bishop Libasci comment on Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (04-11-2016) Diocese to Celebrate World Day of Prayer for Vocations (04-11-2016) Memorandum from Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson (04-04-2016) NH State Council 2016 Scholarship Announcement (04-04-2016) State Church Director Report (04-04-2016) State Family Camporee Chairman Report (04-04-2016) State Community Director Report (04-04-2016) Report from State Secretary Glenn Camley (03-28-2016) State Family Director Report (04-11-2016) Request for Vocations Seminar Contributions (03-21-2016) Parish of the Assumption, Food Pantry Restocking Request (04-11-2016) Revised 2016 Convention Committee Assignments (3-21-2016) Announcements from the District Master (04-11-2016) Identification of Supreme Guests to the NH State Convention (03-28-2016) Annual Pro-Life Seminar at St Joseph Cathedral (03-07-2016) Request for Nominations for of the Year Award (03-21-2016) Convention Packet and Ad Book Deadlines (04-11-2016) State Wide Call to Muster (04-11-2016) Submission of Requested NH State Council By-Laws Change (03-28-2016) Upcoming Degree Exemplifications (04-11-2016) Important Dates to Remember 04-11-2016 April 3, 2016: Deadline for submission of Per Capita and Insurance Payments (Payments still being accepted April 17, 2016: Pro-Life Seminar, St Joseph Cathedral April 29, 30, May 1, 2016: State Convention May 8, 2016: Mother s Day May 21, 2016: 2 nd & 3 rd Degree, Keene Editor s Note: I have assumed the duties of publishing this weekly briefing. Please submit your entries to me at raylemay@comcast.net. See page 13 for more information. Page 1 of 17
+ PRAYER REQUESTS + Brothers: Please keep in your thoughts, all our Brother Knights and their families, that need our prayers UPDATE: Assistant State Chaplain Father Robert Smolley Mount Carmel Manchester NH (04-11-2016) Fr. Smolley is currently at the Mount Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 235 Myrtle Street, Manchester NH 03104, Room 404 and is receiving visitors. He is currently on an exercise program and is progressing as well as expected. Fr. Robert did attend Cardinal Burke s mass last Monday and is making preparations to attend the annual State Council Convention. Prayer Request: Reverend Daniel J Sinibaldi, St. Mary's Parish, Rochester, hospitalized (11-23-2015) Worthy Sirs, Your prayers are requested for the recovery of Rev. Sir Knight Daniel J. Sinibaldi (Chaplain 2048, 10662 & Faithful Friar Assembly 0626). Fr. Dan faces some serious surgery and further treatment which will cause him to be out of commission for some time. The charity of your prayers is greatly appreciated. Kindly send greetings and well wishes to Father Dan at 68 Lowell St. Rochester, NH 03867. Joel Plante, District Master Prayer Request: Former Vice Supreme Master Sav Guisti, Bishop James A. Healy Province (11-23-2015) Sav recently suffered a stroke and is in need of our prayers. PSD Joel Plante, DM Prayer Request: SK Peter A. De Tone Manchester Council 92, Manchester (03-21-2016) SK Peter De Tone is currently home recuperating from his open heart surgery. He is doing well and a complete recovery is expected. Prayer request for the repose of the soul of Reverend John S. Sledziona, CM (04-04-2016) Fr. John passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2016. On Monday April 4, 2016, a viewing was held from 9:00 AM till 11:00 AM and followed by a memorial Mass. On Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 11:00 AM a funeral Mass will be held at St Michael s Church, 75 Derby Ave, Derby, CT. State Warden Ray Lemay Concert with soprano Marie-Line Morin 04-11-2016 "You are invited to join us for a concert called It s All About Love, with soprano Marie-Line Morin, accompanied by pianists Lucille Fortin and Jan Bordeleau, on Saturday, April 30, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Manchester. Dr. Morin will sing sacred, classical and popular songs, including French songs, while sharing reflections about her journey as a French Canadian immigrant. Professor at Laval University in Quebec, she recently came to the U.S. to care for two of her siblings having a disability, which led to a Listening Ministry project, associated with the Institute of Psychoreligious Counseling that she founded. Suggested donation: $20 per person will benefit this project. Details at: http://bit.ly/1v9w2sk" Worthy Brothers, 04-11-2016 Please RSVP to Maryellen if your wife plans to attend the Convention Ladies Program. The deadline has been extended to April 18, 2016. Maryellen's contact information is (603) 560-3825 cell or email: megriffin@aol.com. Fraternally, Wayne Griffin, NH State Deputy Page 2 of 17
04-11-2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION 603-669-3100, EXT. 185 BISHOP LIBASCI S COMMENT ON POPE FRANCIS APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION AMORIS LAETITIA After the release of Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortation on the family, the Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, made the following statement: Coming on the heels of the two recent Synods of Bishops, Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia ( The Joy of Love ) issues a challenge to all Catholics: it calls us all to better appreciate the gift of married love, to more attentively listen to those who feel wounded, to accompany them with compassion, not judgment, and to enter into the reality of other people s lives and to know the power of tenderness (308). The Church feels the challenge of a changing culture and must reassess its efforts in helping those who, for example, are divorced and remarried to know that they are welcome. Sometimes what the Church actually teaches and why it holds these teachings is not communicated as effectively as others perceptions of whom and what we are about. That is exactly why Pope Francis calls upon us to make a bold effort: so that all Catholics indeed all people of good will will see the effort that the Church is making to be close to them, regardless of what their situation might be or how alienated from the Church they may feel. Pope Francis wants us to look to the families who through their faith have found a deeper love, even in the midst of sacrifice and difficulty. Through their witness the Church is enriched and can better reach out to those who are in need. So many in our diocese are already engaged in many activities that point toward this goal. In addition to sacramental and liturgical celebrations in parishes, they join faith formation programs for children and adults in a variety of formats, including in Catholic schools throughout the state. Engaged and married couples find support for their journeys though programs like Engaged Encounter and Marriage Enrichment Circles. And many who are experiencing problems in their marriage have found support through, for example, the Retrouvaille program, and those sacraments of healing that offer new beginnings. In the coming months the Diocese of Manchester will be making a concerted effort to expand and strengthen these initiatives, to help married couples deepen their relationship with each other and with God, to help parents build up and develop their parenting skills, and to help families strengthen their relationship across generations and to share their time, talent and treasure with those in need and the most vulnerable, so that all can see more clearly and feel more deeply The Joy of Love through closer union with Jesus Christ. Today I am asking every Catholic in our diocese to join with me in making Pope Francis vision a reality. Amoris Laetitia is not some dry theoretical text without any connection to people s very real problems. I hope that you will read it, slowly and deliberately, and prayerfully consider how you can answer the Holy Father s call to be a witness to the Father s mercy in our world, and to have a wider impact on the larger culture. # # # The Diocese of Manchester is the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire, serving the needs of more than 264,000 Catholics. For more information, please visit www.catholicnh.org. Page 3 of 17
04-04-2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION 603-669-3100, EXT. 185 DIOCESE TO CELEBRATE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 17 (MANCHESTER, NH) - On Sunday, April 17, 2016, the Church will celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The purpose of the Day is to publicly fulfill the Lord s instruction to pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest. (Mt 9:38, Lk 10:2). A vocation is what God calls a person to do with his or her life. Some are called to serve as priests or religious, some to marriage and family life, and some to the single life. While appreciating all vocations, on this day the Church lifts up in prayer vocations to the ordained ministries (priesthood and diaconate), to the religious life in all its forms (male and female, contemplative and apostolic), to societies of apostolic life, to secular institutes in their diversity of services and membership, and to the missionary life. The World Day of Prayer for Vocations falls on what is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday, said the Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester. On this day, the Church invites us to honor the vocations of those who have dedicated their lives to God through the vocation of priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. But ultimately, a vocation is not defined by doing but rather by being. We are called to live our lives in a generous response to the One who gave us life. Therefore I ask that you join with me in prayer that those who are discerning their life s vocation listen to the voice of God to guide them. Reverend Jason Y. Jalbert, director of the Office of Vocations for the Diocese of Manchester, said, Our Church needs committed men and women who believe that their call to single, married, ordained or consecrated life is from God, and we stand ready to support and encourage each response of vocation. I encourage any young man or woman who has questions about his or her own vocation to speak to their parish priest, since he can give some helpful advice. 2016 marks the 53 nd anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. For more information about the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, the Year of Consecrated Life, or about your own vocation, please visit: www.catholicnh.org/vocations. http://www.catholicnh.org/about/news/news-releases/world-day-prayer-vocations/ # # # The Diocese of Manchester is the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire, serving the needs of more than 264,000 Catholics. For more information, please visit www.catholicnh.org. Page 4 of 17
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State Church Director Report 04-04-2016 CHURCH DIRECTOR: DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Be holy because I am holy. (1 Peter 1:16) Divine Mercy Sunday inspires us to remember our call to holiness. As Catholics we are called to a life in union with others responding to Christ s call to compassion, forgiveness, humility, faith, trust, charity and evangelization. The message of The Divine Mercy is that God loves us and wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. In doing so, all will come to share His joy. We need to ask for His mercy through prayer and repentance, be merciful to others by extending our love and forgiveness and completely trust in Jesus. Divine Mercy Sunday inspires us to remember but, our call to holiness which requires faith and compassion is a daily commitment of placing our trust in Jesus and serving others. Trust in Jesus is the essence of the message of mercy. When we go to a public fountain to draw water, we can draw water from it as long as we have a container of some kind to put the water in. If our container is small, we can only bring back a little water; if it s large, we can bring back a lot. Anyone with a container can draw water from the fountain. The water is there for us, and no one is excluded. All we need is a container. It is the same with God s mercy. In repeated revelations to St. Faustina, Our Savior makes it clear that the fountain is His Heart, the water is His mercy, and the container is trust. O blood and water, which gushed forth from the heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for us, I trust in you! Rush frequently to the fountain of God s mercy and be confident that you are on the path to holiness. God Bless, Rob Eib State Church Director State Family Camporee Chairman Report 04-04-2016 Camp Fatima Work Day, May 21, 2016 7:30 am- 4:30pm We are in need of your help! Please make time to lend a hand and share your talents. We need electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters, clean-up crew, etc. For more information call Ron 895-2889 or e-mail metevi@myfairpoint.net Remember this reserves you spot for the Camporee on Labor Day Weekend. Ron Metevier Camp Fatima Work Weekend Chairman Page 7 of 17
State Community Director Report 04-04-2016 We have a unique opportunity to provide assistance to our community in this year of Mercy. Please, plan an event or activities to help with this endeavor. Page 8 of 17
Report from State Secretary Glenn Camley 03-28-2016 Worthy Grand Knights and Council Financial Secretaries, We are starting to run into some setbacks with payments that have been sent and received for your Council's per-capita and payment for insurance to be carried through our provider. The instructions indicate that you need to "make out a check payable to NH State Council in the amount of $$$ and make a note on the memo line PER CAPITA". Furthermore, in step two, it indicates "Please make out a check payable to NH State Council for this amount and make a note on the memo line: Liability Insurance Cat. 23 in reference to the liability insurance policy. These NEED to be TWO SEPARATE CHECKS, NOT ONE! The deadline for the submission of Per Capita and Insurance payments is April 3, 2016. Our financial and record keeping practices as well as policies that need to be followed for our Accounting Firm, need to follow these requirements. Any checks written out for a total amount of both items on one check, will be returned to the Council's for corrections and will delay the NH State Council in receiving your information in a timely manner. This could include not having your Council covered with insurance for Council or other events, as well as scenarios where your Council's Delegates will not be registered to vote at this year s State Convention. Please assist us with this and don't delay on getting these payments to us in a timely manner, as well as correcting those which are being sent back to some Council's for corrections. Thanks so much in advance for your support with this important area of concern. Glenn P. Camley State Secretary Knights of Columbus New Hampshire State Council State Family Director Report 04-11-2016 Worthy Grand Knights, Delegates and all: It is now April and the convention is at the end of the month. Worthy Grand Knights and Delegates, when I ask at the convention for you to raise your hand if your council had given out the Family of the month award for April. Wouldn t you feel a lot better if you had raised your hand and recognized as a council that cares for its families then be one of the councils that are not recognizing their families? Let us all try to help make the State of NH recognized at the Supreme Council, for the State that has 100% of its councils showing respect and honor to the families in their communities. We can do it together. We can accomplish this by appointing a committee to pick one family a month for the award and sending a copy to Supreme, The State Deputy, The District Deputy and to myself Paul Vien at paul.508 @aol.com, When you e Page 9 of 17
mail me a copy please do not miss the period after the l in paul. If you need help call 603 491 3233 and I will help you. Vivat Jesus Paul Vien SFD Request for Vocations Seminar Contributions 03-21-2016 Worthy Brothers, At the July 2015 Quarterly Meeting Father Jason Jalbert requested our help in raising $10,000.00 for the upcoming Vocations Seminar that will be held in September 2016. To date we have 25% of what we need. Please ask your councils to respond to this request. We were hoping that we could present a check to Father Jason at the convention at the Mass on Friday, April 29, 2016. Checks are made out to NH State Council K of C with Vocations Seminar in the memo line. Send the checks to State Secretary Glenn Camley. Thanks for all that you do for our Order. Fraternally, Wayne Griffin, NH State Deputy Knights of Columbus (603) 560-3824 cell Parish of the Assumption Food Pantry Restocking Request 04-11-2016 My Brother Knights, In the spirit of charity, it is requested that those members attending the Annual State Convention consider bringing a bag of assorted non-perishable food items and/or dry goods on Friday, April 29 th, in order to help restock the depleted shelves at Father Aggie s Parish Food Pantry. As you know, the winter months and the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas place a strain on food pantries everywhere in the attempt to assist all those needing help. There will be donation boxes in the Registration area for collecting your donations. LIST OF NEEDS FOR OUR DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY/ KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS APRIL 7, 2016 PERSONAL CARE ITEMS; SHAMPOO, RAZORS, SHAVING CREAM, DEODORANT, KLEENEX, BAND-AIDS, TOOTHPASTE, TOOTHBRUSHES, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, SANDWICH BAGS, TINFOIL, TOILET PAPER, PAPER TOWELS, PLASTIC KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS, NAPKINS, CAN OPENERS, SARAN WRAP, DIAPERS (SIZE 5 AND 6) HAND LOTION, DISH WASHING SOAP NON PERISHABLE ITEMS: CANNED FRUIT, PEACHES, PEARS, FRUIT COCKTAIL SOUPS; TOMATO, CHICKEN SOUPS WITH RICE/NOODLES COFFEE BAKED BEANS NUTRI GRAIN BARS The above items are Suggested Items from Fr. Aggie. Page 10 of 17
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State Vocations Chairman Report 03-14-2016 To councils, assemblies, circles It is now the month of March and the Annual State Convention is at the end of April. We will be giving the check for the Diocesan Vocations Directors National Convention to our Bishop on Friday night of the convention. Make checks out to State Council on memo what it s for (DVDC) and send to State Secretary, Glenn Camley. I have also requested donations for the seminarians and postulants and their vocation directors so that they may have a meal when they come to our Convention Banquet. A donation of $20.00 or more if you wish would be appreciated. Make the check out to NH State Council KofC on memo for vocation meal and send to: Edward F. Mele, Jr., PSD, State Vocations Chairman 9 Walnut Hill Road Derry, NH 03038 Announcement from the District Master 04-11-2016 Exemplification of the Fourth Degree: Please be aware that we have scheduled an exemplification of the 4th Degree of the Order for Saturday June 25 at Sacred Heart School in Hampton. Completed candidate applications should be forwarded to 4th Degree Secretary Hector St. Jacques, 14 June Street, Nashua, NH 03060. Applications must be accompanied by a check for the total amount due. Observers, wives and other friends are also required to register. Watch this newsletter for complete details. Vivat Jesus! Joel Plante Supreme Guest at the 2016 New Hampshire State Convention 03-28-2016 Worthy Brothers, I am pleased to announce that the Supreme Guests at the 2016 NH State Convention will be Supreme Director Scott Flood, PSD and his wife Barbara. Please welcome them to our convention. Fraternally, Wayne Griffin, NH State Deputy Page 12 of 17
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Request for 2016 Chaplain, GK, Friar Etc. of the Year Nominations 03-28-2016 Worthy Brothers, Nominations for the State Awards are still open until Saturday, April 16, 2016. Please send your nominations to me at wpgrif@aol.com. These nominations should be brief but complete and include detailed description of accomplishments of the individual, family or council. I am looking for nominations in the following categories. Chaplain of the Year Friar of the Year Council of the Year Grand Knight of the Year Family of the Year Phoenix Award (Improved Council) Special Recognition Awards (4 total) to the Oder principles of Charity, Unity Fraternity and Patriotism Convention Packet and Convention Ad Book Deadlines 04-11-2016 Worthy District Deputies, We are less than two weeks from the April 20th deadline for the submission of forms for meals, Ad Book and hotel reservations. Please ask your councils to submit these forms and make hotel reservations promptly. The meal forms should be sent to Ed McCann, PSD and the Ad Book submissions should sent to Bill McCarthy, PSD. Hotel reservations should be made directly with the Radisson Hotel. Fraternally, Wayne Griffin, NH State Deputy (603) 560-3824 cell Submission with approval from DM Joel Plante: 04-11-2016 Statewide Call to Muster - Priest Ordination April 16, 2016-10:30 am Deacon Paul Joseph Leonarczyk will be ordained a Priest at Our Lady of the Cedars Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 140 Mitchell St., Manchester NH on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM with a Call to Muster scheduled for 10:30 AM. All Sir Knights statewide are welcome to support Deacon Paul. The ordination celebrant will be the Most Reverend Nicholas James Samra, Bishop of Newton and of all the United States. Sir Knights will have the rare opportunity to see an Eastern Rite Church host a priest ordination in a local parish. Contact person for this muster is PFN John Gomez. SK Gomez s email is johngomez@myfairpoint.net; John is a parishioner at Our Lady of Cedars Church. Fraternal and Patriotic, CCC Joseph J Kowalik III Page 14 of 17
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Upcoming Degree Exemplifications (04-11-2016) 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 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 First Degrees pending, please contact the below listed Team Captains for Degree date information. Bedford NH April 18, 2016 Contact Team Capt. Chris Bond, 488-5854. bondchrisg@gmail.com http://www.nhknights.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2016/04/18/214/-/1st-degree-bedford Tilton, NH April 20, 2016 Contact Team Capt. John Bruno, 286-3240, jeabru85@metrocast.net http://www.nhknights.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2016/04/20/199/-/1st-degree-tilton Epping NH, Contact: Team Capt. Mike Annis, 895-4713, judyannis55@gmail.com Derry NH April 23, 2016 Contact: Team Capt. John Dowd, 426-7017, derryjpdowd@gmail.com http://www.nhknights.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2016/04/23/188/-/1st-degree-derry Exeter NH, Contact Team Capt. Mark Delaney, 702-1915, mdelaney2179@gmail.com Hudson NH May 13, 2016 Contact PGK W. Nadeau, 459-4324, wnadeaukofc@comcast.net http://www.nhknights.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2016/05/13/221/-/1st-degree-hudson Manchester NH -- April 22, 2016 Contact Team Capt. PGK Ray Lemay, 674-0033, RayLemay@comcast.net http://www.nhknights.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2016/04/22/228/-/1st-degree-manchester Second Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Belmont, NH Exeter, NH, Hudson, NH, Contact: Team Capt Aaron Boudreau, 998-2806, Aaron.boudreau@cfosolutions.com Contact DD Robert Jones Jr, 770-2674, rejonesjr@comcast.net Contact Team Capt. FDD Ron Distasio, 595-7837, rddistasio@comcast.net Page 16 of 17
Keene, NH, May 21, 2016 Contact DD Steve Ruel, (603) 352-7239, sslruel@twc.com http://www.nhknights.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2016/05/21/160/-/2nd-3rd-degree-keene Third Degree: Keene, NH May 21, 2016 Contact DD Steve Ruel, (603) 352-7239, sslruel@twc.com http://www.nhknights.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2016/05/21/160/-/2nd-3rd-degree-keene Fourth Degree: Contact 4 th Degree Secretary Hector to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Hampton, NH -- June 25, 2016 Contact: Hector St. Jacques PGK, 888-4590, Hstjpgk@aol.com http://www.nhknights.org/index.php/en/home/state-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2016/06/25/225/-/4th-degree-exemplification Councils and Assemblies: Don t forget to post your degree information on the website: nhknights.org Do you have degree information you would like to see in this newsletter? Post your notification on the State website before Sunday afternoon. I will attempt to link to your degree timely and as space permits. State Warden Raymond Lemay Sr, RayLemay@comcast.net +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NH State Council - Weekly Briefings Mission Statement: Purpose of the NH State Council Weekly Briefing is to provide to the membership, timely information from the Officers, Deputies, Directors, Chairman, Councils, and Assemblies of the NH State Council. The Goal is to provide short term, up-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. 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! GK s and FN s please remember to share these briefings by forwarding them to your email rosters and refer to the information at your business meetings! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For Local & State News, and Degree Information, visit us on the web at: www.nhknights.org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From Your New Hampshire State Council, Raymond A. Lemay Sr State Warden NH State Council Knights of Columbus 36 Brock St, Manchester, NH 03102 (603) 674-0033 RayLemay@comcast.net Page 17 of 17
National Day of Protest at Planned Parenthood on April 23 By NHRTLMarch 30, 2016 No Comments On April 23, #ProtestPP will conduct the first annual nationwide protest at Planned Parenthood facilities nationwide, to be held on the 4th Saturday of April every year until the abortion chain no longer preys upon our communities. We ll call on Congress and the States to cut off all government funding to Planned Parenthood and bring charges against all those responsible for the horrific baby parts scandal. And we ll demand that all charges against undercover journalist David Daleiden be dropped. Join us April 23 as #ProtestPP marches forward! Manchester Planned Parenthood Manchester Health Center 24 Pennacook Street, Manchester, NH 03104 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Derry Planned Parenthood Derry Health Center 4 Birch Street, Derry, NH 03038 Time: 9:00 11:00 am Claremont Planned Parenthood 136 Pleasant Street, Claremont, NH 03743 Time: 12:00 1:00 pm Come out April 23, and bring your friends especially those who haven t been out on the front lines at an event like this before. We may never have a better opportunity to strip Planned Parenthood of their massive $500 million taxpayer subsidy and expose the truth about this corrupt organization. So mark your calendar and plan to come out for the National Day of Protest against Planned Parenthood on April 23!
Joel D. Plante, Master, District of New Hampshire Will Proudly Provide an Exemplification of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016 10:30 AM Place: Sacred Heart School 31 Drinkwater Road, Hampton, NH - Miraculous Medal Parish Host Assembly: 1445 St. Mary s Honoree Rev. Gary Belliveau, Pastor Corpus Christi Parish, Portsmouth Price Schedule: Candidates Must be in Tux or Service Dress Uniform - $70 This includes all Meals, Social Baldric, 4 th Degree Pin Spectators - (4 th Degree Members of the Knights of Columbus) Lunch & Dinner -$45 Non-4 th Degree Knights, Wives & Girlfriends Lunch, Ladies Program, Dinner - $45 All Checks Must be made Payable to: Joel D. Plante, District Master And mailed to: Sir Knight Hector St. Jacques 4 th Degree Secretary 18 June Street Nashua, NH 03060 Deadline: June 7, 2016 Day s Schedule of Events, Subject to change as needed 10:30AM 11:45 AM: Registration / Social 11:45AM 12:30PM 11:45AM 12:45PM 12:30PM 1:00 PM 12:45PM 2:30 PM 1:00PM 3:00 PM Lunch for candidates Luncheon for Ladies Candidates to Anti-Chamber Ladies Program Degree Exemplification 3:15 PM to 3:30 PM Pictures 4:00 PM Mass at Miraculous Medal 6:00 PM 7:30PM Social and Dinner: Seating for the banquet will be by reservation. Meal tickets will be given out at the registration table. (Completed paperwork and checks must be sent to the 4 th degree secretary.)
From: Robert W, Garand To: New Hampshire State Council Knights of Columbus Subject: VAVS Program New Hampshire Knights of Columbus Veterans Affairs Volunteer Services Committee I attended the State Veterans Affairs Volunteer Services bi- monthly meeting last night and was informed that the NH Knights of Columbus are not signing in through the computer as required. If you are registered and have a picture ID for the medical center YOU MUST SIGN IN. Also, please send me a copy of your council or assembly donation form to me. 12988 Bedford, 626 Manchester Assembly 5112 Goffstown 5260 Manchester 5163Manchester 4442 Salem Faithful Navigators and Grand Knights PLEASE make it a point to ensure that I get copy of your event report, and, if your members are volunteering at the medical center that THEY ARE REQURED TO REGISTER AT THE VOLUNTEER SERVCES OFFICE. In closing, please take the time to discuss this program for our veterans at your meetings. I am always free for questions and comments regarding this program. You may contact me at 603-703-1723 or at robert.garand@yahoo.com. Vivat Jesus, God bless America Robert W. Garand District of New Hampshire VAVS Representative Cc: Richard Marchand VAVS Deputy Gerry McCarthy VAVS Deputy