Addendum to Consignment Auction Agreement

Dear Father :

It is our honor and privilege to advise you that you have been recommended by the Knights and Ladies of and his Excellency , to the Papal title of Priest Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. This honor comes to you as a distinguished Catholic of demonstrated fidelity and generous readiness to serve the needs of our Church.

Enclosed is a descriptive writing about the Order (Origins, Structure, and Present Work of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem) as well as the Duties and Responsibilities of the Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. The Order is an ecclesiastical Order, one of the oldest within the Church. Membership is the highest Papal award which can be conferred upon clergy and laity alike. The Holy See has assigned to the Order the Apostolate of helping to preserve an active Christian presence in the Holy Land. This we expect to accomplish through our prayers and the spiritual formation of the Members, as well as the material support given to the Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem.

At the time of the filing of your application, a minimum Honorarium of (insert$$) per person is requested. This honorarium goes to Rome and is used to further our mission in the Holy Land. This contribution is tax deductible and includes your first year’s donation. After the first year, contributions in the amount of (insert$$) per person are due annually and are tax deductible. It is not a membership which requires frequent meetings or is time consuming. There is an annual meeting of the Northern Lieutenancy of the United States each year (an eight-state region of which is a part). We also are asked to hold a meeting of the members in our area with the Bishop of the diocese each year.

In acceptance of this honor we ask you to complete and send to us the following documents (which are not returnable):

1. Baptismal Certificate: (1) certified copy of the original, currently dated from Church of Baptism; and (1) copy of same. 2. Brief Curriculum Vitae: (2) copies, should mention briefly civic, charitable and church work (please do not be modest) and form listing name to be shown on Admission Certificate and Directory. 3. Honorarium ($800 per Investee which is tax deductible) payable to Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. 4. Form listing name to be shown on Admission Certificate and in directory His Excellency, the Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop Kansas City, KS, is Lieutenancy Prior of the Northern Lieutenancy. is Lieutenant. Your Investiture will take place in on Sunday afternoon, September . The meeting for the Investiture will begin on Friday, September .

We are Area Councillors for and it is our responsibility to notify nominees of their nomination. We must have all information submitted to by and he in turn submits all documents to Rome. Therefore, please have everything to us by . Enclosed is a self-addressed envelope for your convenience.

will contact you at a later date to complete a form to order your robes. The cost of the one-time purchase of robes is as follows:

- Priest Knight: A one-time purchase of a mozetta is required (approx. $225.00 - $285.00)

This letter should be considered confidential, although, of course, you may discuss it with your Bishop. We do ask the favor of your prompt reply if you choose to accept this invitation, so that we have sufficient time to forward your nomination and the documents to Rome for final approval.

Once again, our sincere congratulations for this high honor being extended to you. If there is further information you need, please call us.

Sincerely yours in Our Lady of Palestine,

Sir ______and Lady ______Area Councillors

Enclosure: Origins, Structures and Present Work by William J. Doyle Duties and Responsibilities of Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Copy of Pledge to be taken at Investiture Brief Curriculum Vitae Form Form listing name to be shown on Admission Certificate and Directory