© The Columbian Newsletter Serving The Oregon Councils of the Knights of Columbus The Bi-Monthly Newsletter of the Oregon State Council of the Knights of Columbus
Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 1 State Deputy Sid Thiel Brother Knights, Council 9137 We have had a rock start to this year but the last 2 months have become really exciting for membership and programs. We hit some very Sherwood significant numbers for membership but we need to keep up the excellent work. Membership is the life blood of our Order and we need to keep State Chaplain that in our thoughts. What is best about recruiting a new member is that he becomes more informed about our faith and a better Catholic. The Fr. Theo Lange Building the Domestic Church is one of our main goals and we can help Council 15595 achieve this through new members. If you find out what he is passionate Mt. Angel Abbey about and you work that into your Councils, you will have a member for life. State Deputy Sid Thiel At the time this is going to print, our 4th degree will be the Honor Imm. Past SD Guard at the Oregon Special Olympic Winter Games. Special Olympics is Robert Kish one of our main Charities in the KofC. We work at the Summer and Winter games but we need to do more. Look around your local city and county to see what they offer for Special Olympics Council 1785 and get involved. Every year Supreme sends a check to us to present to our State Special Corvallis Olympics and that amount is determined by our man hours and monetary donations, so the more we do the more we receive to give. Several of us have worked at Special Olympic events State Secretary and it is very fulfilling for those who helped. Please consider helping the Special Olympics. In about a week I will be leaving for Orlando, Florida for Supreme’s Midyear meeting Francis Mohr where we will received new information that will help our State grow. This is all in preparation Council 0849 for our Midyear meeting with the DD's and State Officers, so please keep us in your prayers Baker City that we learn well. Last month I and several Officers had the privilege to be present at the Grotto for the Dedication of "The Lady Of Guadalupe Shrine". Looking at the Shrine makes you feel proud to State Treasurer be a Knight for all the hard work and talent it took to complete it. The Knights in the State of Ron Boyce Oregon and the Hispanic population should be commended on their dedication on building and Council 3591 completing this Shrine for all to visit and reflect upon. Please take time out from your busy schedules to visit the Shrine. Tigard Last month our Prolife couple, the Rossetti's, had to step down due to health issues, so keep them in your prayers that the Lord will heal them. He was a wonderful Director and will State Advocate be greatly missed for his dedication and vision. Taking their place as Pro-life Couple are Steve Steve Steele and Yvonne Holthouse and I know they are very dedicated in promoting Life. So if you ever run into them say “Hi” and “Thank you” for becoming the new director. Be on the lookout for Council 6266 more Pro-life information coming from them. Beaverton We have some of the best State Officers, Directors, and Chairmen that we ever had, so reach out them and they will be there to help. Remember we are all but a phone call away. State Warden Vivat Jesus Michael Rooke Council 9137 Sid Thiel Sherwood Oregon State Deputy Ph: 503-510-1595 Cell: 503-860-5968 Fax: 503-610-1595 [email protected] Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 2
State Chaplain’s Message
Dear Brother Knights,
Fr. Theodore Lange The love of Christ urges us on. These words of St. Paul communicate the engine behind our State Chaplain theme this year: Siempre adelante: Always forward.
We move forward because God’s love compels us. When we discover the heights, depth, width, and length of God’s love, we then are compelled to share the gift of coming to know and believe in the great love God has for us.
We love God then because he first loved us. Our spiritual foundation has been long established as being of Charity, Fraternity, Unity and Patriotism flows from our cooperation with the grace of Divine Love. Love is why we are here and love is our mission!
We have the gift and responsibility to invite every Catholic man into the Knights so that they may draw closer to Christ. Therefore it is imperative, Brothers, that we keep our hope in our own journeys of faith and that our Councils clearly and effectively communicate the love of God. We can only be faithful to this mission if we work together and run so as to win…keeping our eyes on the prize, that is Christ Jesus Our Lord!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and blessed Advent and Christmas season—by keeping Christ in Christmas.
Finally, have a Happy New Year and may 2017 be everything you hope.
Vivat Jesus,
Your servant and Brother
Fr. Theodore Lange Oregon State Chaplain
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State Advocate’s Message
My Brothers all,
As we get closer to the end of the calendar year, I pray each one of you and your families enjoy the Advent season and that you all grow closer to our Lord and Savior.
Steve Steele State Advocate Hopefully, this does not come as a surprise, but we are just over 6 months away from the State Convention to be held in Bend. With that said, it is time for you and your Councils to once again be thinking about any resolutions you may wish to bring to the State. Below are the procedures for submitting a resolution. It was taken from the State by-laws, which can be found on the State Website.
Section 13. The State Deputy shall appoint the Resolution Committee and notify same in writing not later than 120 days prior to the date of the State Council meeting (Convention). The Chairman of said committee is to be the State Advocate with five additional members. Resolutions for consideration by the committee shall be submitted not later than ninety days prior to the scheduled date of the State Council meeting (Convention).
All resolutions shall be prepared in triplicate. The original to be mailed to the State Advocate and copies to the State Deputy and State Secretary. The State Advocate shall forward copies of all resolutions to the members of the committee for review and consideration. A copy of a resolution with the recommendations of the Resolutions Committee shall be mailed to every Grand Knight of an Oregon Council thirty days prior to the State Convention. Additional copies shall be distributed to all State Officers and accredited delegates at the opening session of the State Council meeting.
In the event of no resolution being received, notice of it is to be sent as prescribed as if there were resolutions.
Section 14. The Resolutions Committee shall meet between sixty and ninety days prior to the annual meeting of the State Council to review resolutions and make recommendations.
Thank you all for everything you do for the Knights here in Oregon! I am Blessed to be part of such a fantastic organization!
Vivat Jesus,
Steve Steele Knights of Columbus Oregon State Advocate 503-789-2599
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Council In Action KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LAUNCH A MOBILE ULTRASOUND UNIT Article submitted by: Larry Mullaly, Council 11258
On Saturday, September 17th, a beaming Cyndi Bright, Director of the Medford, Oregon, Pregnancy Center accepted the formal transfer of a $28,100 check for a mobile ultrasound machine from local area Knights of Columbus Councils. Of the total amount, half was raised in a successful Baby-Bottle Boomerang fund-raising project conducted by Knights at Council 11258, Central Point Shepherd of the Valley Parish, Council 1594 Medford Sacred Heart Parish, and Council 13407, Ashland Our Lady of the Mount Parish. Additionally, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council provided a matching grant of $14,050 dollars.
Fund raising was part of a larger regional effort with other Christian communities who contributed the dollars needed to purchase the new Medical “Stork Bus.” The mobile van and ultrasound unit significantly expand ultrasound services in the cause of the unborn to un-served areas of Jackson County.
The ceremony was attended by Knights, family members and parishioners, and featured a blessing of the ultrasound machine and mobile van by Knights of Columbus Chaplain Fr. Justus Alaeto. The new unit adds to and complements a stationary ultrasound machine contributed to the Pregnancy Center by the Knights of Columbus in 2011.
In letter to the Pregnancy Center, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson affirmed: “ultrasound technology opens a window into the womb and dramatically shows the humanity of the unborn, even to the doubting eyes of those who may not have previously shared our regard for the sanctity of unborn human life.” To date, the Knights of Columbus have contributed nearly 1,000 ultrasound machines to pro-life centers throughout the United States and Canada.
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Michael Woody Oregon Membership Director Knights of Columbus PO Box 1748 Albany, OR 97321 Cell 541-905-5009 Home 541-791-7593 kofc-or.org “Always Forward, Siempre Adelante” Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 6
A culmination of work bore fruit with the dedication of The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Grotto on October 29, 2016.
This project was spearheaded and led to completion through the patience and guidance of Doug Klein, Grand Knight of Gresham Council 3179. Here are some of his comments about the Shrine.
Brothers—one last thing to share …… I’m working on getting a Bronze plaque made up to be installed in the flower garden in front of the KofC shrine. Now that the Shrine is fully funded, I can complete the last item that was planned to be done. This plaque should be finished and installed by Mid Dec 2016. Update on Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine project for Oct 24, 2016. I have great news to share with everyone. Brother Bob Kish (Immediate Past State Deputy) and the current state officers voted to donate $2,850 towards the Oregon State KofC Shrine. Below is a copy of the text that will be put on the bronze plaque that will be placed in the flower garden in front of This donation pays off the remaining balance that we the KofC Shrine. still needed to raise. We now have everything that was planned, fully funded. I wish to say thanks to Bob Kish, and all other State Officers. Thank you very much helping to complete this project. God Bless Doug Klein
Oregon State KofC shrine dedicated to Our Lady Of Guadalupe is now 100% funded The project total cost was $32,872.57 Projected funds available to for future maintenance $19.13 If anyone would still like to donate for ongoing maintenance please do so. To donate, go to http://www.thegrotto.org/donate/special-projects/ or make a check out to “The Grotto — Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine project and mail it to P.O. Box 20008, Portland, OR 97294-0008. Vivat Jesus Doug Klein 3179 Grand Knight Any questions Call 503-703-1622 or email me [email protected] (Continued next page) Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 7 (Continued from previous page)
Dedication of the Shrine at the Grotto in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Patroness of the Americas
Saturday, October 29, 2016
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What Does It Take To Build A Shrine? Article by: Jesse Villarreal, Chairman Hispanic Outreach Jesse Villarreal Hispanic Outreach Following the final meeting with Father Jack from the Grotto, Chairman of the project, Doug Klein and Jesse Villarreal discussed the blessing ceremony of the shrine on Saturday, October 29th . But first, we need to go back to the beginning of the story and see what it takes to build a shrine.
As I understand the story, Doug Klein, Grand Knight from the Gresham Council 3179 of the Knights of Columbus went to Father Jack Topper, Pastor for the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother at the Grotto and asked if their Council could do anything for the Grotto. Typical of ambitious Grand Knights.
If you have never visited the Grotto, the main plaza is adorned with a very large altar deep into a solid rock wall as a Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother. This whole area is surrounded by giant evergreen trees that form a canopy over the entire area. It is so quiet and peaceful you would never know you are in the middle of a large metropolitan city. The quiet and tranquility would soon make you forget the noise and traffic just outside the entrance gate.
Over the years Father Jack has been blessed with several different shrines built at the upper level of these beautiful surroundings. Before Father Jack retired he thought he would like to see one more special shrine build for a very popular, special and favorite lady. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. “La Virgen de Guadalupe”.
This was almost two years ago. Doug, along with his dad and other friends, started putting models together for Father Jack’s approval. The more they worked at it the more determined they became leaving very little room for doubt as to their expectations. The Holy Spirit works in very wondrous ways. The word went out. Answers came back. That’s what the Knights of Columbus do! One of the State Councils from across the state was first to respond. They could not send Brother Knights to help with man power so they sent money. That’s what the Knights do!
Seventeen Councils from near and far responded with their MONEY, TIME, and TALENT. The race was on, to form the UNITY that brings us together. That’s what the Knights do!
The location for the shrine at the upper level was selected, the ground was cleared and leveled and the work began. More than a half dozen professional companies respond to Doug’s request for help. Some donated building materials, others donated money and some donated all three, their time and money as well as their talent. It was fun working together. That’s what the Knights do!
When it was time to do the hardest work, hauling cement, it was when we had the largest number of Brother Knights show up! That’s what our Knights of Columbus do!
Doug found and contracted a very special person, an artist, who put together what is truly the most beautiful Mosaic icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe that you’ve ever seen. Thousands and thousands of special pieces of colored glass imported from Mexico were put together to form an almost live picture of Our Lady, together with Saint Juan Diego, complete with roses as in the first apparition almost 500 years ago.
If you were unable to come for the first Blessings of the Shrine on October 29th, please stop by and become a friend of the Grotto. Mass is celebrated every day Monday-Friday at noon. Saturday at 8:00 am and Sunday at 10:00 am and at Noon.
P.S. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO HELP US CONTINUE THE FUNDING THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE AT THE GROTTO.
To donate, go to http://www.thegrotto.org/donate/special-projects/ or make a check out to “The Grotto— Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine project and mail it to P.O. Box 20008, Portland, OR 97294-0008.
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WHY SO MANY @%*# FORMS TO COMPLETE?
This is for all the Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries, Directors and Chairmen.
Believe me, I know forms after having worked for the government for 30 years and having been a Financial Secretary for 20 years.
There is a reason for all the Knights’ forms, so let’s take a look at some of the “Required” forms and see why they are needed.
185: REPORT OF OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR THE TERM This form includes your Council number, name, location and when the members meet. It also lists the name and information for the Council’s Officers so that Supreme is able to send them information about the any of the Knights’ programs and happenings. This form is sent to Supreme and copies are to be sent to the State Deputy, District Deputy and one kept for the Council’s files. Note: the copies are not automatically sent to the State Deputy and the District Deputy and must be emailed or snail-mailed to them. This report is due no later than June 30th.
365: STATE SERVICE PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND CHAIRMEN When Supreme receives this form, it is able to send information and materials to the various Directors and Program Chairmen to assist them in fulfilling their program responsibilities. It is important to include all of the information the form requests. Be sure to include a good email address to ensure you will receive updates. This report is due August 1st.
1295: SEMIANNUAL COUNCIL AUDIT REPORT This form is to be completed two times a year, before February 15th and August 15th. It is to be completed by the Grand Knight and the Trustees. It is completed by comparing income and expenses and by matching deposits and checks. Under no circumstances should either the Financial Secretary or Treasurer prepare the audits but each should be available to answer questions regarding the records. Remember, we are auditing their books. The Trustees are charged with this duty, and in accepting office are accepting the responsibilities their office entails. The items required for an audit, from the Financial Secretary are:
Cash Receipts
Vouchers
Receipts Treasure to Financial secretary
Billing Statements for audit period
Cash and checks on hand
Bills or invoices requiring payment
Copy of last audit and members ledgers for outstanding balances.
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The following items are required from the Treasurer”
Treasurers Cash Book
Checkbook
Bank statements
Cancelled checks and vouchers for the audit period
All bank books regardless of purpose of account
all documents reflecting cash or liquid assets. These reports are due February 15th and August 15th.
1728: ANNUAL SURVEY OF FRATERNAL ACTIVITY This is how Supreme gathers information so we can continue to maintain our tax free charitable status. (Note: There are a lot of people who would like churches to lose their tax free status and that is why it is so important to complete this form). There is a lot more information available on all the Knights of Columbus forms and how to complete them. Please direct any questions, as they arise, to your District Deputy. This form is due on January 31st.
SP-7: COLUMBIAN AWARD APPLICATION This form is used to report your Councils charitable service activities and fraternal Programs in each Surge with Service program categories. They are Church Activities, Community Activities, Council Activities, Culture of Life Activities, Family Activities and Youth Activities. This form is due June 30th.
These are a few of the available forms. You need to be aware of and know when they are due and when they have to be submitted. This won’t give you all the information. My advice is to look at the forms and know what kind of information they require.
David Saunders, District Deputy, District 1 [email protected]
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Brother Knights of Oregon,
How do you like the new “Oregon State KofC Charities” logo? Get used to seeing it! I will be flooding the state with it very soon. I plan to have a dedicated page in our bi-monthly State Columbian Newsletter as well. This logo is protected and as such is the only logo we or anyone can use from now until eternity.
This is the new “brand” for our State Charites and the charitable arm of the Oregon Knights of Columbus. As many of you know, we cannot use the Knights of Columbus name or logo in any of our incorporated charitable advertising and/or literature. The Oregon State KofC Charites, Inc. is a non-profit, charitable organization as defined by the IRS. We are the true (and should be the only) 501c3 for any Knights of Columbus group in Oregon.
As the new Oregon State KofC Charites, Inc. President, I wanted to bring our charitable side into the 21st century. This logo was needed so that I can create a new Oregon State KofC Charites web-site. This new site will be linked with our State Knights of Columbus web-site. It will be chock full of all the charitable works we all do as Knights of Columbus. The new web-site will help immensely with our charitable outreach and fund raising efforts.
Many State and Council charitable events can be advertised and prompted on this site. Volunteers from around the state will be able to sign up for timeslots for any charitable event listed.
Many different campaigns can be created and funds raised…on line…with a credit card.
The biggest news of all…this year, the annual STATE CHARITY RAFFLE will be run though this web site.
I am so excited and I can hardly wait for us to go live. Dan Ramirez and I have been working very hard to add the finishing touches onto the site and we have decided to go live DECEMBER 1ST! Keep watch for the grand unveiling…it will be worth it!
Vivat Jesus,
Your Brother Knight and Charities President, Bob Kish IPSD Oregon
Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 13 FOOD FOR FAMILIES
Living on One Dollar
For the past few years you have been encouraged to say grace at your evening meal, pray for
those who hunger and place a dollar bill in an envelope for that month. At the end of the
Dick Akins month you would donate the monthly collection to the Oregon Food Bank, or a local food Chairman Food pantry or any local organization feeding the poor and/or homeless. For Families
In this issue of the Columbian, we ask you to imagine if you could live on One Dollar a Day? I have asked this question myself and prayed for guidance. The Lord answered my prayer in a strange way.
I was surfing Netflix and discovered a documentary with the title “Living on One Dollar”. The length of the documentary is 56 minutes.
This documentary records the journey of four American friends who travel to Guatemala, where they attempt to exist on a dollar a day for two months, to experience life in extreme poverty.
Their combined experience is overwhelming. As is often said, you will never fully understand your neighbor until you walk in your neighbor’s shoes.
Spend 56 minutes watching this documentary and it will change your life.
Submitted by:
Dick Akins, Oregon State Chairman – Food for Families Brother Knight of Knights of the Resurrection Council 13851 Sir Knight of Archbishop Fulton J Sheen Assembly 3248 6420 Sorrel Way West Linn, OR 97068-2214 503-358-0816 [email protected]
Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 14 Council In Action Council 15773, in Florence, Oregon, generated enough money in a fundraiser to allow the Council to purchase 24 Coats for Kids. The timing could not have been better as the weather is turning much cooler and also for them to wear at Thanksgiving.
The coats were delivered to Allison Bitner (Florence Elementary School Counselor) and will be distributed to the children of families that cannot afford to purchase a coat, much less a new one, for their children.
The coats were delivered to the school on November 2nd by Youth Director Seth Loomis and Grand Knight Tom Zahara. Vivat Jesus, Pat Beckham Financial Secretary
State Council Director Comments I would like to give a big thank you to those Councils that are reporting. Great to hear about the various activities your Councils are doing in your communities.
Paul Crawford There are two programs that every Council could and should be active in: Council Director
The first is the Tootsie Roll Drive The second is Special Olympics
Both of these programs warrant your special attention and thought as to how you can make them work in your Council. If you need help getting started, let me know and I will help you get going.
Paul Crawford Council Director Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 15 Fraternal Survey Your time and effort to improve your community and parishes is what makes the Knights of Columbus who we are. Don't let your hard work go unheard. Don’t miss the January 31, 2017 deadline.
Worthy Grand Knights, District Deputies and State Officers:
At the 134th annual meeting in August 2016, the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus adopted Resolution 350, repealing Section 110 of the Laws of the Order.
The Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus also adopted Resolution 351, amending Section 128 of the Laws of the Order.
As amended, Section 128 expands the time period in which Councils may hold annual elections. Section 128 now reads as follows: All Officers, except the Financial Secretary, Lecturer and Chaplain, shall be elected annually, by ballot, at a regular meeting held between the fifteenth first day of May to and including the fifteenth day of June each year, and with the exception of the Trustees who shall serve for terms not to exceed three years as provided by Section 145, said officers shall hold their offices for the term of one year from the first day of July following and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Council bylaws must comply with the Laws of the Order. Therefore, at the direction of the Supreme Advocate and in accordance with the statutory change adopted by the Supreme Council, all Knights of Columbus Council bylaws (Article II, Section 1) shall be deemed to be amended to reflect this change by the Supreme Council.
There is no need for any Council to submit this change to the Supreme Advocate’s Office. However, you are directed to attach a copy of this memorandum to the current bylaws maintained in your Council files.
Sincerely,
Michael J. O’Connor Supreme Secretary Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 16
Mater Dei Leadership Circle Breakfast Early on the morning of September 13th, at the University of Portland, representing the Oregon KofC, Oregon State KofC General Program Director George Murphy and I (Michael Woody) attended the first Leadership Circle Breakfast. The day’s event launched the Northwest’s premiere Catholic Business Network with an exciting program, featuring new Portland Pilots Head Basketball Coach and Blazers legend Terry Porter, University of Portland Athletic Director Scott Leykam and blessings from Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of the Archdiocese of Portland. It was a great honor to be among these area professionals talking about how we can all live out our Christian faith in our daily lives and not just on Sunday. This event series, sponsored by Mater Dei, will be expanded to include mid-day and after-hours times to reach out to a greater audience.
For the past 9 years, the first Saturday in October had been the date for Rosary Bowl Northwest. In 2016, the event was held on the feast of St Therese of the Child Jesus, on Saturday, October 1st, at the Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion. For more information on this family event, the website is: www.RosaryBowlNW.org This is also an Oregon Knights of Columbus sponsored event. Hope you were able to go.
Catholic Broadcasting Northwest Inc., began broadcasting in 1989 and operates as a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, non-commercial radio organization and is listener supported.
They broadcast in areas of Western Oregon and Southwest Washington on: KBVM 88.3 FM in Portland / Vancouver / Salem KMME 94.9 FM & 100.5 FM in Eugene / Springfield / Cottage Grove Internet streaming worldwide at: http://www.materdeiradio.com/
Go Pilots! And God Bless, Michael Woody, Oregon Membership Director Knights of Columbus Cell 541-905-5009 Home 541-791-7593 “Always Forward, Siempre Adelante”
(Left) General Program Director George Murphy (Center) Portland Pilots Head Basketball Coach and Blazers Legend Terry Porter and (Right) Oregon Membership Director Michael Woody Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 17
Caring for Our Own
The Knights of Columbus isn’t just an insurance company. It’s a brotherhood, and so we do things differently. Jim Walton Field Agent If we were just another insurance company, you’d be nothing more than customers – or potential customers – who only add value based on the products you purchase. But you’re not! You’re Brothers and so are we. After all, Father McGivney founded the Knights 134 years ago so that we could help each other. So we offer you products and services unique to our industry because we care deeply about you and your families and your wellbeing.
For starters, we extend to each of our members an Accidental Death benefit for free, just by virtue of their membership in the Knights of Columbus.
The program – which is only available in insurance jurisdictions– provides a benefit of $1,000- $2,500 upon the accidental death of any member or his spouse (subject to certain age restrictions).
The program was launched at the 113th Supreme Council Meeting in 1994, and has continued to the present day, providing more than $12.5 million in benefits.
In addition to the Accidental Death benefit, the Knights of Columbus offer a number of free services to our members and their families.
First and foremost, we agents are committed to providing survivor assistance to widows and families left behind after the loss of a loved one.
Most commercial agents would fill out the necessary paperwork and move on, but not Knights of Columbus agents. We will stand by you and help you contact your attorney to sort out the will, help you make funeral arrangements, help you notify and coordinate with the Council, help resolve any financial matters, help you file any claims (including claims with companies other than the Knights of Columbus), and will help file for survivor benefits or Veteran’s benefits, if necessary.
Secondarily, we offer two additional services to help Knights’ families plan. The first is Profiles & Forecaster, which is a comprehensive and complimentary industry tool that helps you evaluate your family’s financial situation, and to determine what insurance protection – if any – may be needed.
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To our insurance members,* we offer two additional programs: the Family Fraternal Benefit Program, and the Orphan Fraternal Benefit Program.
The Family Fraternal Benefit Program offers two distinct benefits. The first offers insurance eligibility to uninsurable children. Through the Program, a member can purchase a $5,000 life insurance policy for an otherwise uninsurable child at standard rates before the child is 61 days old, or at a rated premium if before the child’s 18th birthday. A member can also purchase a $5,000 policy for a mentally impaired child at standard rates, between the ages of 3 and 18 years old.
The Program also offers death benefit coverage to members who have lost an infant child less than 61 days after birth, or who have lost an unborn child in a stillbirth, after the 20th week. (The Order affirms that life begins at conception. In this instance, the benefit requires a certified death certificate for the stillborn child, hence the 20-week rule.)
The second fraternal benefit program available to insured members is the Orphan Fraternal Benefit Program. This extensive program also provides two benefits. The first is an $80 monthly benefit for each eligible orphan, until their 19th birthday. The second is a scholarship program, which grants eligible orphans up to $1,750 per year for a four-year period.
In a letter addressing the programs, our Supreme Knight Carl Anderson noted that “These benefits augment the tradition of fraternity established by Father McGivney, namely, that the Order cares for its own; it expands upon a basic reason for which he founded the Order: ‘of rendering pecuniary aid to its members, their families, and beneficiaries of members and their families.’”
They are part of what makes us unique.
So get to know all of our fraternal benefits, and the ways in which you may benefit from them.
Contact me today to learn more. *To be eligible for both the Family Fraternal Benefit Program, and the Orphan Fraternal Benefit Program, the member must be in good standing, and either he or his wife must be insured under a Knights of Columbus cer- tificate requiring an annual premium of at least $150, or providing at least $5,000 in permanent life insurance coverage. Eligibility for the Orphan Fraternal Benefit Program is also contingent on the child being covered by an individual Knights of Columbus certificate.
Jim Walton Phone: 541-961-1649 Email: [email protected] Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 19 The installation of the Oregon State University, Knights of Columbus College Council Officers for the 2016-2017 Fraternal year on the OSU Campus, Newman Center.
Tom Radel DD7
Pictured left to right: Recorder, Thomas Murphy; OG, Blaise Gilbride; IG, Rey Pocius; GK, Michael Lam; Warden; Nicholas Ram- seth; DD7, Tom Radel; 2nd Year Trustee, Dutch Knight; DW/1st Year Trustee, Ken Anderson; Chancellor, Michael Lusardi; DGK, Joe Schafer; Spencer Gilbride; Advocate, Sam Nicacio. Congratulations to all the new Officers.
Thank you Tom Radel District Deputy #7 / Habitat for Humanity Chairman 1737 NW Laura Vista Dr. Albany, OR 97321 541-974-5716 [email protected] www.kofc1577.org
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.” -Mother Teresa Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 20
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Thoughts Along the Way Bishop Liam Cary
Knights of Columbus Liam Cary Bishop of Baker The Knights of Columbus trace their origin to an Irish-American priest now being proposed
for sainthood, Father Michael J. McGivney, in New Haven, Connecticut, well over a century ago. In a mere fifteen years their ranks expanded across the border to Canada and not long thereafter to Mexico. In the last quarter-century or so the Knights have put down roots in the Philippines, Chile, Poland, and Ukraine. This increasing international growth was a prominent theme at the 134th Supreme Convention this August in Toronto. Local, not international, reasons prompted my attendance, however. First, I wanted to express appreciation for the innumerable good works Knights faithfully do here, in our parishes, month after month, year in and year out. Secondly, I wanted to express my gratitude as bishop to the Knights of Columbus as an organiza- tion for their memorable generosity to the Diocese of Baker this past year. Their goodness to us is some- thing you need to know about, so let me give a word of explanation. Not quite a decade ago, as the Great Recession took hold and the nation’s financial underpinnings seemed about to collapse, the Diocese of Baker found itself in need of major funding for several costly construction projects: the Retreat Center in Powell Butte and newly built churches in Hermiston, Redmond, and Bend. Given the nervousness of bankers then, the search for a loan took place under exceedingly unfavorable con- ditions. The terms of the loan that was ultimately obtained severely limited diocesan flexibility for pastoral initiatives and financial support to parishes, but no better options were available. Last year, mindful that the loan was scheduled for renegotiation by October 2016, we (that is, the Diocesan Finance Council) approached several lenders in search of better terms. A number of options presented themselves. Just as we were about to select one of them, we learned that the Knights of Columbus, with con- siderable reserves from a century’s sales of insurance policies, had devised a loan program for dioceses like ours. We worked through the application process and came to agreement. Around the first of this year the Knights of Columbus assumed our loan under terms that considerably lighten the formerly restrictive bur- dens of indebtedness. We still have to pay it off, of course; but our new creditors have made it much easier for us to do so. In effect, the Knights have restored to us the freedom to set our own course financially. In Toronto Supreme Knight Carl Anderson reported on the Knights’ Coats for Kids program (80,000 new winter coats distributed last year); on their involvement with the Global Wheelchair Mission (over 57,000 people made mobile thus far); and on their support for the Special Olympics ($14,000,000 in 2015). These are but a few of the notable national and international initiatives by which the Knights of Columbus extend a hand of friendship to those in need. This year that hand reached out to each and every one of us in the Diocese of Baker and lifted us up financially. Remember that the next time the Knights ask for help in your parish. May the Lord bless them who have blessed us so well.
Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 24 Insurance Corner
Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 25 THOUGHTS OF VOCATIONS REFUND SUPPORT VOCATIONS PROGRAM
At this time I have the names of 8 Seminarians supported by Tigard Council, 3 from Dr. George Vennes St.Pius #12656, 2 from Grants Pass and one each from Molalla and Silverton.. Chairman, Vocations Remember, “NO ONE IS BORN A PRIEST" And Decency
Vivat Jesus
Dr. George Vennes State Chairman for Vocation and Decency 3756 NW Kaiser Rd Portland, OR 97229 [email protected]
RSVP OVERVIEW BY SUPREME OFFICE
“Vocations to the ministerial priesthood and to the consecrated life can only flourish in a spiritual soil that is well cultivated.” (Pope Benedict XVI to the 45th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, April 13, 2008).
Through the Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP) the Knights of Columbus has cultivated this spiritual soil for more than 30 years. While the order has a number of vocations programs, RSVP is the primary program through which Councils, Assemblies and Circles provide financial and moral support to men and women preparing for the priesthood or religious life, and every Council, Assembly and Circle is encouraged to participate.
RSVP allows Councils, Assemblies and Squires Circles to “adopt” one or more seminarians or postulants and provide them with financial assistance and moral support.
Money provided by RSVP is used by seminarians and those in religious formation for tuition and books, car insurance and maintenance, travel during vacations, emergency expenditures and other living expenses. Knights provide more than financial support though; members write letters to students, sponsor dinners for them, invite them to join the Council and, most importantly, pray for vocations.
Qualifying Councils and Assemblies receive a $100 refund for every $500 donated. The maximum refund a Council or Assembly can receive is $400 per individual supported.
Where does your Council stand in supporting RSVP? Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 26 Youth Director Comments
My Brother Knights,
Can you believe that we are already into the month of November? I still remember beginning Bert Buncayao January just like it was yesterday! Calendar Year 2016 will soon come, but we are not even half- Youth Director way into the Fraternal Year! Before long we will be thinking about Advent and Christmas, with the New Year soon to follow.
As we are just passing Veterans Day, I look forward to what the year 2017 will bring. God Bless America!
I have several announcements and reminders to make to all Councils and District Deputies about our State Youth Programs that encompass soccer, poster and essay contests, and Basketball Free Throw—all of which need to be encouraged at the Council level and which have deadlines.
I would like to start with saying that most Councils do a wonderful job. In September Councils handed out forms for our youth events by preparing and holding these contests. I realize that holding these events can take time. The total man hours put in just to hold the soccer contest is tremendous. I realize and recognize how much time each Council puts into this one area alone. I would like to say “FANTASTIC JOB again!” Please just remember that Councils participating in all youth events like the essay and poster contest must submit essay and poster winners to their District to be judged.
To all of our District Deputies, I would like to thank you and say, “Wonderful Job!”, you did by putting together a District soccer championship. I know that putting something together like this is so time consuming. I would like to remind everyone that each Council should have submitted their Council winners to District level for judging. For the State deadlines on the essay and poster contest, I need them to be submitted on or before December 31st, 2016, for State judging. The State judging will be done before our State Convention next May.
Here is some other Information to remind Councils that they still have time to participate in Coats for Kids before Black Friday. I know there was some confusion about an email I sent about a month ago regarding the minimum order. I just wanted to clarify that if you want to only order 8 cases, then it satisfies your Council’s requirement for the Columbian Award. If you order less than that, that only satisfies only one of the four requirements for the Columbian Award. Check your service manual or contact me for more clarification or information.
As for our State Soccer Championship, it will be held on November 20th, 2016 at Valley Catholic School, in Beaverton, at the school football/soccer field. Every Grand Knight should have received a Soccer champion- ship flyer which was sent 2 weeks ago. On Soccer Championship day, We will start registering players at 12 noon and we have use of the field until 3pm. Soccer forms must be given to me before or at the time of arrival on championship day, but before 12 noon. I encourage all my Brother Knights to come and support the State soccer championship on November 20th.
For Essay and Posters winners at the Council level, Councils must submit essays and poster (Drug Abuse and Keep Christ in Christmas) winners to the District Deputies to judge at the District level. I believe that this is the month (November) that District Deputies must receive each Council’s submissions in order to judge them. All winners at the District level must be submitted to the State for final judging no later than December 31st.
Bert Bungcayao Youth Director [email protected] Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 27 51st Annual College Council Conference at New Haven, CT
Photo is of all 8 college Knight representatives who attended the 51st Annual College Council Conference in New Haven, CT. The picture was taken in front of a statue of Fr. Michael J. McGivney, which is in the Knights of Columbus Museum. Pictured Left to right: Kevin Clark (Mt. Angel DGK), Anthony Shumway (Mt. Angel DGK), Ryan Grace (UofO Chan), Mike Patton (UofO GK), Chris Manderson (UP DGK), Ken Anderson (OSU IPGK), Mike Lusardi (OSU Chan), and Joe Mueller (UP GK).
Oregon was exceptionally well represented at this conference and we were commonly referred to as the Oregon posse, which really put Oregon on the college Council map.
We all formed very good friendships at this conference and spent lots of social time together.
Kenneth J. Anderson Oregon State Council College Council Chairman
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Child’s Name (Printed) ______EXAMPLE Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 28 District and Council(s) In Action A Big Thank You from DD07, Tom Radel and The ABC House for Child Abuse for Linn and Benton Counties, OR, to Albany Council 1577, Lebanon Council 3184 and Bill Modey from the Burns Council 5003 (not pictured) for their volunteer and hard work during a storm, with high winds, flying tents and rain for this years 2016 ABC House Annual Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon and 8k Run. The event was held in Lebanon, OR on October 15, 2016. There were about 780 runners who participated from across the nation including the states of Maine, Michigan, California, Arizona, and all across Oregon to benefit the ABC House for Abused Children.
Picture 1 - ABC House Picture 2 - From Albany Picture 3 - Tom Radel Runaway Pumpkin Run Council 1577 Paul Fischer, (DD07), from Lebanon Banner Teri Keefer (Jon’s wife), Council 3184, Roger Jon Keefer (GK) Maurer, Marty Suing (DGK), Thank You Nathan Adelman (GK)
Tom Radel District Deputy #7 / Habitat for Humanity Chairman 1737 NW Laura Vista Dr. Albany, OR 97321 541-974-5716 [email protected] www.kofc1577.org
OSU Council 16145—First Meeting This School Year "In the picture at the right is the Oregon State University Council's first Council meeting of the school year. Picture was taken by DD07 Tom Radel, who also attended. Grand Knight is Mi- chael Lam"
Thank you
Tom Radel
District Deputy #7 / Habitat for Humanity Chairman 1737 NW Laura Vista Dr. Albany, OR 97321 541-974-5716 [email protected] www.kofc1577.org Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 29 Oregon Councils - Please Share Your Local Newsworthy Events
The Supreme Council is always looking for news from local Councils. After all, local Councils provide much of the good work of the Order. Supreme provides a fill-in-the-blank form at: http://www.kofc.org/en/knights-in-action/kia_news.html. Also send your pictures and articles to Tom Karl [email protected] or Tim Grady [email protected]/.
We would like to include news from your Council in our own Columbian Newsletter. Send us your articles and pictures, so your Council can be featured, and you can inspire others with your projects and activities.
Submit articles to your local paper. It is often said that, “The Knights of Columbus is one of the best kept secrets out there.” If men don’t know the good that we do, why would they want to join and support us? We certainly don’t need to brag, but we need to keep the community informed through articles in our local papers and church bulletins and by being visible as a positive presence in our communities as Knights of Columbus. Oregon Schedules for Success
Do you have a First Degree scheduled for each month, so when you have a prospective member, you can tell him when the degree will be held? He shouldn’t have to wait long -- we want him to feel welcome and truly wanted. Need help with recruitment? Contact your District Deputy or State Membership Director Mike Woody. They will see you get the assistance you request. Want new program ideas? Contact your District Deputy or State Program Director George Murphy. They will be glad to assist you. Your success is their first priority. Don’t be afraid to reach for the stars! You may be amazed by what you and your Council can accomplish as you strive to do God’s work here on earth! Vivat Jesus! Mike Woody Oregon Membership Director
Dial a Knight Birthday Initiative
Each Knight would receive a call on his birthday from his Grand Knight to check in and wish him “Happy Birthday” Why?????
It promotes Fraternity and keeps Council records up-to-date.
It lets each Brother know how important he is to your Council.
Mike Woody Oregon Membership Director Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 30 General Program Director Comments
My Brother Knights:
We are at the 11 month period and getting ready to wrap up Calendar Year 2016, but only 5 months into our Fraternal Year, with a lot of work we can accomplish. George Murphy General Programs The following is an update on our State Directors: Director CHURCH---Ray Prom: Is concentrating on the Domestic Church and R.S.V.P. programs.
COUNCIL--Paul Crawford: Is working on different plans for our Special Olympics.
COMMUNITY-Kent Purdy: Has an actual wheelchair he can use to demonstrate how it is to be used. He also handles the Oregon KofC State’s Habitat For Humanity.
CULTURE OF LIFE-Steve and Yvonne Holthouse: Steve and his wife are our newest Directors. They are replacing Mike and Dodie Rosetti as our Brother Mike had to resign for personal reasons. I would like to thank both of the Rosettis’ for a job well done. We also welcome the Holthouses. We are looking forward to talking with them at our winter meeting.
FAMILY------Bob Adams: Is working with Food For Families, and the Columbian Award.
YOUTH------Bert Bungcayao: 1. Is handling Coats for kids, 2. our Speech program, 3. Soccer Kick, 4. Basketball hoop shoot. Our State soccer kick championship is scheduled to be held at Valley Catholic School in Beaverton. Sign-in will be completed by 12 noon and let the games begin at 1pm Saturday, November 20, 2016.
Reminder for everyone: All State service programs end on 31 Dec 2016. Please continue to fill out all of your forms and send them to the appropriate Director. All of our forms can be found on line at kofc-or.org.
Thank you in advance
Vivat Jesus
George E Murphy General Program Director (503) 703-7671 [email protected] Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 31 Sick and Distressed Please pray for those who are sick or in distress or recovering from illness/surgery.
PSD Dave Denton All Men and Women Serving in our Armed Council 4087 Springfield Forces, Police, Fire and Rescue.
SK Edward Betts Council 1307 Astoria and Assembly 2860
Alice Schmitz, Widow of A Brother Council 1307 Astoria
Sir Knight Father Jim Graham Holy Redeemer Parish, North Bend Council 1261 Coos Bay
Dave Cookson Council 9137 Sherwood
PSD Kim Oey Council 9257 Milwaukie
Erwin Winter Doyle Eubanks Council 9529 Lincoln City
Prayer for the Sick
Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen.
Please direct your prayer requests to: Andrew “Andy” Robinson Jr. State Health/Welfare/Prayer Chairman Email: [email protected] Phone:503-543-2338
May our prayers help to speed the recovery and help to alleviate the suffering of those sick or in distress. This we ask in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen Vol. 113 No. 3 December 2016 - January 2017 Page 32 IN MEMORIAM Let us keep in mind and prayers all those Brother Knights and/or members of Knights’ families who have gone before us.
SK Frank Langford Tom Lutz Council 15605 Hillsboro and Assembly 1292 Council 7292 Dalles and Assembly 0907
Peter Tauriello Samuel Galasso Council 1872 Bend and Assembly 0908 Jan Loyer Daughter of Knight’s Widow Joann Sleeman SK Everett Swayne Council 9529 Lincoln City Council 9490 John Day and Assembly 0904
Robert Honochick Council 7246 Newport
Please direct your prayer requests to: Andrew “Andy” Robinson Jr. State Health/Welfare/Prayer Chairman Email: [email protected] Phone:503-543-2338
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them O Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them
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