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State Chaplain Fr. Jeff Horejsi (507) 426 -7125 Monthly Dedication [email protected] March is dedicated to St. Joseph. Joseph is a model for fathers. As Knights, let us Assoc. State Chaplain Fr. Gabriel Walz ask Jesus our Lord, that through the merits of Joseph His foster father, he assist us (320) 429 -8025 to be good examples of dedicated men to the proclamation of God ’s Kingdom. [email protected] Saint Joseph, pray for us. State Deputy Robert Penas (320) 327 -2122 [email protected] IPSD Joe Konrardy Upcoming Events (952) 451 -1956 [email protected] March 1 - Substance Abuse Posters & Catholic Citizenship Essays DUE to Mark Ritter State Secretary Marc Peters 25215 Drexel Avenue ~ New Prague, MN 56071 (651) 482 -8771 10 - Archdiocesan Men ’s Conference at St. Thomas Academy 9:30a -4p - More Info on page 8 [email protected] 10 -12 - Council Church Drive Weekend State Treasurer David Whatmuff 12 -18 - Order -wide Outreach Week in Honor of Father McGivney (763) 772 -2997 19 - St. Joseph ’s Day [email protected] 19 -25 - Council Admission Degree Week State Advocate James Terwedo 24 - “Fraternal Benefits Events Attract ” webinar (952) 492 -2800 25 - Palm Sunday [email protected] 29 - Holy Thursday Check out the 2017 -18 State Warden Dan DeCrans - Founder ’s Day (218) 255 -1125 30 - Good Friday Awards Guidelines on the last [email protected] 31 - Holy Saturday 3 pages of this edition District Master Craig Larson April Submission are DUE by April 1st (218) 289 -3872 1 - Easter [email protected] - Awards Submissions DUE State Office 7 - State Free Throw - page 9 820 2nd Ave SW 7 - Winona Catholic Men ’s Conference at Lourdes HS in Rochester 9a - More info on page 8 Hutchinson MN 55350 -2307 7 - 4:30p Knights Mass - St. Bridget Parish Community ’s St. Austin Campus - 4050 Upton Ave N, Mpls. Office (320) 587 -0747 FAX (320) 587 -6251 7 & 8 - State Bowling Tournament - see page 11 [email protected] 12 & 13 - State Bowling Tournament - see page 11 State Membership Director Bou Gazley 21 - Spring 4th Degree Exemplification in Brainerd ~ more info at mnknights.org (507) 259 -7851 May [email protected] 18 -20 - State Convention in Rochester ~ more info & registration at mnknights.org State Program Director Joe George * August 25 -26, 2018 - State KofC Softball Tournament in Faribault * (651) 253 -3112 * * 5 Game Guarantee with Double Elimination * * [email protected] * * * More Information on Page 5 and be in Future Editions of the Knightly News * * * Student Loan Admin. Mike Daly (952) 873 -2213 [email protected] Editors Bob & Peni Penas Congratulations to Our 2018 Keep Christ in bobpenas@broadband -mn.com Christmas Poster Contest Winners Age 5 - 7 Looking for ways to contact 1st Place - Abby Mathwig - Silver Lake Council 1841 council members you have Runner -up - London Witt - Shakopee Council 1685 lost track of? Age 8 - 10 1st Place - Raegan Liesen - St. Cloud Council 5548 Contact IPSD Joe Konrardy Runner -up - Allie Freed - Maple Grove Council 13359 (952) 451 -1956 Age 11 - 14 1st Place - Taylor Wright - Shakopee Council 1685 [email protected] Runner -up - Keely Hodgins - Kimball Council 11345 MN Knightly News The Good That We Do Speaks March 2018 page 2 Louder Than Words State Deputy Bob Penas bobpenas@broadband -mn.com (320) 327 -2122 Memoriam Nothing speaks louder than actions. Our Coats for Kids program is one of these calls to action, and it spoke out loudly Super Bowl Please pray for these Week. Knights of Columbus care, and when there is a need, we step deceased brother up and fill that need. knights and their families The link to the video created by Supreme at the Coats for Kids distribution with Archbish- Bemidji Council 1544 op Hebda, Bishop Cozzens, former Vikings Matt Birk, Vikings Quarterback Kyle Sloter, William Fulton Vikings Chaplain Fr. Michael Van Sloan, and KofC Senior Vice President of Membership Bird Island Council 2000 and Fraternal Mission Mark McMullen is: Lawrence Karnik https://youtu.be/2ci7cUYEGqI Bloomington Council 3827 Check out some photos from the event and a synopsis of the Catholic Spirit article on pag- Gary Hackenmueller es 12 and 13. Read the entire article and watch their video at: Joseph Schiltz http://thecatholicspirit.com/news/local -news/ Brainerd Council 1491 knights -birk -kick -off -super -bowl -week -coat -donations/ Greg Smith These are a great videos to show prospective members, so they can see the great works of Crystal Council 3656 charity that we do, to let our actions speak for us. Please forward this information to all Gordon Cremers your members, and ask everyone to post it on their social media pages. Eagan Council 7604 All of your councils are doing wonderful projects like this throughout each year in your John McElligott parishes and in your communities. Don ’t hide your light. Let it shine out into the world Eveleth Council 2583 and inspire others to join us in this work. It is not bragging to let others know what we do. William Aldrich It is motivating them to do likewise. You are evangelizing through your actions. It is Fairmont Council 1575 what we are called to do each day — spread the good word and Open the Doors to Christ! Mike Bissen May your Lenten journey be a rich one. Vivat Jesus! Joe Corona Glencoe Council 4842 Our Paschal Mystery David Heintz State Chaplain Fr. Jeff Horejsi [email protected] Grey Eagle/Swanville Council 14616 Lent provides many opportunities to enter into the dying and rising process we call the Paschal Mystery. Dying involves some self -denial, John Stoermann discipline, and self -control, but it always leads to resurrection and new Hastings Council 1600 life. As Knights, we often participate in fundraisers to be able to give Benjamin Sontag to various causes. Knowing that we helped provide a coat, food, a International Falls Council 1540 wheelchair, or support for a youth event, we rejoice in making a William Lessard difference that enables another to rise from their situation. Isanti Council 10238 During Lent, we have also been dying to sin in our lives. Jesus invites us to accept his Patrick Cunningham forgiveness and love, that we might rise from our spiritual death to life with the Holy N. St. Paul Council 4967 Trinity. During the Easter season, the Church proclaims to us that we share in God ’s di- James Hurt vine life. Jesus lives to give us life, abundant life, resurrected life. May God bless all Plainview Council 1781 your dying and rising. Jesus has paved the road for us. We follow our Lord with faith, Michael Campion hope and love. Vivat Jesus! S. St. Paul Council 3659 James Lissick Shoreview Council 9598 Report deceased member All Councils who reported conducting our “Father Wants names to Fraternalism John Kelly You ” Campaign were entered into a drawing. The Winner is Dir. Randy Lindstrom at Winona Council 639 ~ Grand Knight Paul Evanson Silver Lake Council 1841 [email protected] Donald Miskovsky Membership Director Ryan Friesen 609 25th Ave SW District Deputy #29 Kevin O ’Laughlin LeRoy Penas Willmar, MN 56201 Harvey Pokorny we publish them monthly Participating Councils also received one entry into another drawing for every member they brought into the Order St. James Council 3427 Include the deceased Vincent Style brother knight ’s name, date through this campaign. The Winning Council for this drawing Stillwater Council 1632 of death, council number, is Deerwood Council 3473 Donald Groschen town, next of kin, and if he Grand Knight/Membership Director Mark Greninger Gordon Moosbrugger was a former DD, State District Deputy #2 Jesse Kosloski Officer, etc. Remember, Willmar Council 2764 FS needs to file a Form 100 If your council has not tried this campaign yet, we strongly Edward Leschke informing Supreme recommend you do so. Details are on page 3. Forest Wild of his deat h It ’s a great way to jump start your council ’s membership! MN Knightly News “Father Wants You ” Membership Campaign March 2018 To be held at least twice a year: page 3 1. Meet with your parish priest to explain the campaign you would like to run, to get his permission, and to invite him to write his own letter of invitation or have him approve a “Father Wants You ” invitation letter (several samples were sent to all March MN grand knights and district deputies). Membership 2. Ask for permission to use the parish membership roster or parish directory and a list of members who have joined the parish since it was published. $200 Cash Drawing for Councils who submit the 3. Compare this listing to your current roster and create a list of those men who do requested membership drive not belong to your council. information by April 15, 2018 4. Form a team of council members who are active in the parish and know many of the parishioners One (1) Council will be 5. Have this team meet and highlight those men they know and would recommend drawn at random to receive $200 for their charitable use for membership. 6. Have your parish priest look over the list of prospects, and see if he would like to The District Deputy of that add any other names to the list. will receive a 7. Schedule an open house to be attended by Father, your field agent, your council KofC apparel item officers, the team, council members, prospective members, and the wives of these To be eligible for the gentlemen. drawing, councils must 8. Send out invitation letters to these prospective members. Track who attends and provide feedback about their who does not, so you can invite those who did not with a “Father Still Wants campaign by April 6, 2018 You ” letter for the next open house.