KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NH STATE COUNCIL 53 rd State Ball - Bishop Matthew F. Brady Memorial Scholarships NH State Website: www.nhknights.org * ONE MEMBER * PER COUNCIL * PER MONTH * NH State Council Weekly 2014-09-30 Your NH Knights News: SPECIAL SECTION: 53 RD ANNUAL STATE BALL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 TH, PHEASANT RIDGE CC, GILFORD o TWO WEEKS AWAY! 53 rd Annual State Ball - ticket sales and Silent Auction previews o LAST CALL STATE BALL AD BOOK DEADLINE for the Program Book is October 4 th, 2014 o State Charity Raffle Tickets and Funds State Council Director Ray Lemay Prayer Service with Bishop Libasci, October 04, 2014 10:00 am, Wilmot State Park, Wilmot NH Prayer Requests: SK Paul Lacroix, SK Tom MacDonald, FN Jim Hurley 2014 Fall Quarterly Meeting Notice Rochester NH Sunday, October 19, 2014 1:00 pm Pictures La Salette Shrine September 21, 2014 40 Days for Life Day 6 Manchester NH - September 28, 2014 The Pray For Life Center Manchester NH Update on Pennacook St September 18, 2014 Pro-Life Director Ron DiStasio - 40 DAYS FOR LIFE - BE THERE (Manchester & Greenland) Announcement - Exemplification of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus November 08, 2014 4 th Degree - Calls to Muster - October 4 th and October 11 th Upcoming Degree Exemplifications NH STATE BALL - TWO WEEKS AWAY - Order your State Ball Tickets - NOW!!! Officers, District Deputies, State Directors, State Chairman, Grand Knights, and Brothers All, The leaves are turning, weather is cooling, and we are hunkering down for the change of seasons. HOWEVER, it s not winter yet! So take a look at your schedule and mark off the evening of Saturday, October 11 th for a night of celebration as we honor this year s recipients of the Bishop Matthew F. Brady Memorial Scholarships. Turn a new leaf and send in your checks to reserve your council dinner tickets! We are half way to the goal of filling 200 seats with the worthy representatives from your council to helps support your State Council. But we need your commitments. State DD s, Directors, & Chairman: Acknowledge your attendance, submit your checks. Grand Knights: Invite the members of your council to make this a council event by filling a table of ten. Don t forget your State Ball Program Book ads are due October 4 th, so mail them to PSD Bill McCarthy ASAP! Call State Ball Promotions Chairman Joseph Kowalik with a donated item for the Silent Auction. Be creative! We also need Sir Knights in regalia at 5:00 pm on October 11 th for the Bishop Brady Scholarship Ball at Pheasant Ridge Country Club, Gilford, NH. Contact John Shevenell at shev52@hotmail.com. State Ball Promotions Chairman Joseph J Kowalik III SW 603 485-2082 jjkowalik3@comcast.net Page 1 of 17
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Please note to direct ticket purchase requests and other ticket inquiries to State Ball Promotions Chairman Joseph J Kowalik III as indicated on the updated Flyer attached. Page 3 of 17
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State Charity Raffle Tickets and Funds Worthy Grand Knights, Summer is coming to an end and we only have a short few weeks remaining before the NH State Ball on October 11 th. Now is the time to press onward on the sale of the NH State Charity Raffle Tickets, and plan for your Councils attendance at the 2014 State Ball to be held at the Pheasant Ridge Country Club in Gilford, NH. Hopefully by now you are in the process of completing the sale of all your tickets and are now putting together (ticket stubs and funds) and preparing to turn them in at the State Ball. Remember, at the NH State Ball on October 11th, you will need to turn in all sold ticket stubs, and all money collected. Please submit a single check from your Council for the full amount of your ticket sales to expedite your submission. Further details may be found at the State Website. Remember to submit the form to let the State Secretary know to whom to cut the checks for your Council s to distribute to. However, if your council sees that it will be unable to complete its obligation to sell all the books of tickets that they received this year, contact me. I have councils that are eager to obtain additional blocks of books. NOW is the time to make that assessment, so I can reallocate those tickets to another council, in time for them to sell them! It benefits no-one to bring blocks of unsold tickets in October to the State Ball. Help us be successful in exceeding last year s total sales. Hope to see you at the Ball. Knights of Columbus Raymond A. Lemay Sr State Council Director 36 Brock St Manchester, NH 03102-4617 Ph: 603-674-0033 RayLemay@comcast.net Page 6 of 17
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+ PRAYER REQUESTS + Brothers: Please keep in your thoughts, all our Brother Knights and their families, that need our prayers. Passing of Sir Knight Paul R Lacroix, September 17, 2014 GK F. Brian Gillis, Merrimack Council #6725 has inform us that their Worthy Warden Paul Lacroix has passed away. Paul was a Fourth Degree Sir Knight night in Nashua Assembly #1506 and was active in both our council and the assembly. There is no wake. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Precious Blood Monastery, 700 Bridge St., Manchester, NH, 03104 Vivat Jesus, Grand Knight F. Brian Gillis, Merrimack Council #6725 Passing of Sir Knight Thomas MacDonald, Monday, September 15, 2014: GK Ron Barnovsky, Nashua Council #13904, reported the passing of Sir Knight Thomas MacDonald, 83, on Monday September 15, 2014. Brother Tom was a member of Nashua Council #13904 and Nashua Assembly #1506. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be directed to Harvest on Vine Food Pantry, 46 Winthrop St., Charlestown, MA 02129. The full obituary is at http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity- memorial/obituary.aspx?n=thomas+%22coach+mac%22- MacDonald&lc=7303&pid=172483284&mid=6123540. Prayer Request - James Hurley, FN JFK Assembly #0629, Keene NH: I received the following information regarding State Scholarship Chairman James Hurley's having surgery yesterday. From: Richard Haight [mailto: rhaightcpa@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 4:45 PM I received an email from Jim Hurley, earlier today. He is to undergo surgery this afternoon for a heart problem. Please keep him in your prayers, Richard Page 8 of 17
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About a Great Meal Our gracious host is Grand Knight Roger Hayford and the brothers from Father MacDonald COUNCIL 2048 of Rochester. Message from GK Roger Hayford: We will be serving our famous Roast Pork with gravy and stuffing, mashed potato, green beans, rolls and butter, beverage (coffee, water, soda) dessert is vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce. The price of the meal will be $8.00. MEAL WILL BE SERVED FROM 12:00 Noon to 12:45PM In order that a proper head count is determined, reservations must be made by Wednesday October 15, 2014. Please be prompt. Please contact Roger Hayford at rogerjanet1973@yahoo.com or (603) 973-3444 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Meeting Information If you have any questions about the meeting itself, please direct them to me. Thanks for all you do! VIVAT JESUS! Wayne Griffin State Secretary NH State Council Knights of Columbus 6 Arcadia Lane, Salem, NH 03079 603.890.3824 wpgrif@aol.com Page 2 of 2 Page 10 of 17
Pictures - La Salette Shrine September 21, 2014 Sir Knights from around the State joined with the Lebanon 4th degree on September 21st, at the La Salette Shrine for the very last Tritium ceremony of Our Lady of La Salette. As you all may have heard, Enfield's La Salette will be closing next year. This was the "Swan Song". The event was well attended with a bus from Canada and another one from Italy. Pictures below were provided by the Gesek family (Lebanon Council #2656 & Lebanon Assembly #0640. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Page 11 of 17
40 Days for Life Manchester Prayer warriors needed! View this email in your browser Dear Friends, Day 6 Our 40 Days for Life Campaign is starting off strong. Thank you to all who have signed up and have joined us so far in prayer on the sidewalk. However, there are quite a few hours this week that need to be filled. Could each of you please choose one hour that works with your schedule? Here are some of the hours that need to be filled. For the complete calendar please visit the website. Monday, Sep. 29 7 am - 2 pm, 5-6 pm Wednesday, Oct. 1 7 am - 3 pm, 5-6 pm Friday, Oct. 3 7-9 am, 11 am - 3 pm, 5-6 pm (It's my Birthday! I'd love to see it completely filled. That's my birthday wish. Can you help?) Sat. Oct. 4 7 am - 1 pm, 3-7 pm Thank you for being prayer warriors and witnesses for life, Jen Robidoux Campaign Director for 40 Days for Life, Manchester P.S. - Before you attend the vigil, please read the guidelines and rules for participation. Read these instructions for help registering on the website and signing up on the vigil calendar. P.P.S. - You can download the 40 Days for Life Daily Devotionals to use at home and at the vigil. Page 12 of 17
The Pray For Life Center Manchester NH Website: www.prayforlifecenter.org <-- lots of photos Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/prayforlifecenter The Pray for Life Center, located at 27 Pennacook Street, #1, Manchester, across from Planned Parenthood, is an IRS approved non-profit 501(c)(3) organization formed in direct response to the witnessing of lost innocent human life by abortion in Manchester. It is organized and operated to promote the sanctity of human life in the public square through prayer, education, and Christian charity to all, in the hope that through God s endless mercy, hearts will turn toward life and the lives of the unborn will be spared. Donations can be sent to: Pray For Life Center, 12 Royal Range Road, Sandown, New Hampshire 03873. Contact Cathy Kelley at 483-5177 or send an email to prayforlifecenter@gmail.com for more information. Pray For Life Center is open all day on Thursdays (the day in which 20-30 lives are lost by surgical abortion at Planned Parenthood). For those who cannot walk in vigil outside Planned Parenthood, you are welcome to pray for the unborn, their parents, and the Planned Parenthood staff in our prayer room chapel. Update on Pennacook St Thursday September 18, 2014 A mother of four stopped to talk before going into PP to "be there" for a friend having an abortion. She told us she agreed with us and had tried to talk her friend out of having the abortion. "I'll take whatever information you have and bring it to her. She already has three kids and has some problems and does not feel capable of caring for another child." A woman showed us the paperwork given to her by a nurse that sent her to Planned Parenthood to have an implant as a form of birth control. She was told to return on another day. After all it was abortion day. A mother and daughter got into a loud argument in the parking lot. The mother wanted the "cash" back. She had given her daughter the "cash" to pay for the abortion and now realized, it was paid for by insurance. They drove off arguing and actually came back around the block still going at it. The security guard told us to get their license plate. Sorry. Not in our job description. Please consider joining us in our effort to give information to women before they go into PP. Are you pro-life "enough" to help with the difficult ministry of standing on the sidewalk and speaking to women going into PP; to offer them brochures with alternatives to that ultimate child abuse - abortion? Sidewalk Advocacy training is a four hour class and is a combination of the techniques used by, the Pro-Life Action League's "Chicago Method", Msgr. Reilly's Helpers of God's Precious Infants and Karen Black. Dates will be announced next week. This Thursday after the 7 00 P M Mass All teenagers, parents, grandparents and anyone trying to speak about morals, chastity and abstinence this talk is for you. Buffer Zone Update: Michael Tierney listeners were eager for an update on the buffer zone lawsuit, Reddy v. Foster. The buffer zone law is all about squelching pro-life speech. Why? Because the pro-life message, especially prayer, is effective. In a status report filed in federal court last Friday, all parties to the suit agreed that there had been no factual changes since a temporary restraining order was issued in July to block enforcement of New Hampshire s buffer zone law. The restraining order thus remains in place. He asked participants to contact him or Jen Robidoux if any signs go up outside facilities, delineating a zone we need to report that to the Court. See http://leavenfortheloaf.com/2014/09/23/lastsign-of-hope-first-sign-of-mercy/ 40 DAYS FOR LIFE BEGINS SEPT. 24TH For more information and to sign up for a vigil hour please visit http://40daysforlife.com/manchester or contact Jen at 40daysforlifemanchester@gmail.com or (603) 401-7115. Look for us on Facebook and Twitter! Cathy +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Page 13 of 17
40 DAYS FOR LIFE BEGINS 09/24 - BE THERE BROTHERS- IT IS TIME TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE CULTURE OF LIFE!! We need Knights and their families to devote 1 hour per week praying and standing witness in front of the abortion clinics in Manchester and Greenland. We need to show New Hampshire that we are not going away until the scourge of abortion has ended. All life in all its stages is SACRED! Please refer to the following web sites to sign up: AND: http://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/manchester/ Also: Jen Robidoux at 40daysforlifemanchester@gmail.com AND: http://www.vigilcalendar.com/greenland/main/help Or: http://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/greenland/ And: Dianne Braley: roydiannejayden@hotmail.com THE FORTY DAYS FOR LIFE WILL TAKE PLACE THIS YEAR ONLY IN MANCHESTER AND GREENLAND, BUT NOT CONCORD. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4th Degree Service Opportunities From: Joel Plante Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 2:03 PM Worthy Faithful Navigators and dear brothers all, The following opportunities for 4th Degree Color Corps service are coming up in the near future. Please spread the word around your Assembly and ask brother Sir Knights if they will attend these events. October 7 5:15 PM Red Mass at St Joseph Cathedral in Manchester Contact is Joseph Kowalik at jjkowalik3@comcast.net October 11-5 PM Bishop Brady Scholarship Ball at Pheasant Ridge Country Club, Gilford, NH. Contact John Shevenell at shev52@hotmail.com. Vivat Jesus, Joel Plante, PSD District Master - NH ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Page 14 of 17
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 2012-2013 membership card in order to be admitted to the Degree Ceremonial. Each attending council must bring the following: Council Constitutional Rolls unsigned by candidate. Form 100. A membership kit consisting of pin, rosary and booklet These Men They Call Knights. A First Degree membership card signed by the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary. Please contact the First Degree Team Captain if you have any questions. Degree Locations (See Links for details) (If available) First Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates and number of spectators. Hudson NH Friday, Oct 10, 2014 Contact: Wayne Nadeau, 883-8797, wnadeau.kofc@comcast.net http://www.nhknights.org/index.php/en/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2014/10/10/9/-/1st-degree-hudson?itemid=101&filter_reset=1 Bedford NH Monday, Oct 20, 2014 Contact: Chris Bond, 488-5854 or 703-3811, bondchrisg@gmail.com http://www.nhknights.org/index.php/en/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2014/10/20/27/-/1st-degree-bedford?itemid=101&filter_reset=1 Second Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. TBD Third Degree: Contact the Degree Team Captain to inform him of candidates and number of spectators. TBD Fourth Degree: Contact 4 th Degree Secretary Hector to inform him of candidates & number of spectators. Saturday, November 08, 2014, Parish of the Holy Spirit, St Joseph s School, 161 Main St., Keene NH 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 Joseph J Kowalik III jjkowalik3@comcast.net Page 16 of 17
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NH State Council - Weekly Briefings Mission Statement: Purpose of the NH State Council Weekly Briefing is to provide to the membership, timely information from the Officers, Deputies, Directors, Chairman, Councils, and Assemblies of the NH State Council. The Goal is to provide short term, up-todate newsworthy articles, notices, & communication, in cooperation with the NH State Council Granite Knight Newsletter and the NH State Council Website. The deadline for entries is Sunday afternoon. Prepare and submit timely for each Monday issue. Please plan your submission requests accordingly. Your article should be sent as a ready to go completed submission preferably in a Word Document. PDF s are acceptable; however, if there are errors or corrections needed for a PDF it will be returned to the sender to fix. NH State Council Granite Knight Newsletter: Longer term activities and events (over a month away) should be submitted to State Newsletter Editor Bob Jones at REJonesjr@comcast.net for publication in the State Newsletter Issue. Thank you for your continued support! PS: Spread the word! GK s and FN s please remember to share these briefings by forwarding them to your email rosters and refer to the information at your business meetings! 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For Local & State News, and Degree Information, visit us on the web at: www.nhknights.org From Your New Hampshire State Council, Joseph J Kowalik III State Warden NH State Council Knights of Columbus 157 Hackett Hill Rd., Hooksett NH 03106-2510 603.485-2082 jjkowalik3@comcast.net Page 17 of 17