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Knights of Columbus – Chevaliers de Colomb SASKATCHEWAN STATE COUNCIL – CONSEIL d’ETAT P.O. Box 61 Stn. Main Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan S6H 4N7 Editor Telephone: 306-631-1610 Peter Folk E-mail: [email protected] Web Page: www.kofcsask.com Inside this issue: State Deputy: Chris Bencharski State Chaplain: Bishop Bryan Bayda State Deputy 1 Immediate Past State Deputy: Brian Schatz Honorary State Chaplain: Archbishop Donald State Chaplain 2 State Secretary: Joe Riffel Bolen State Treasurer: Larry Packet Associate State Chaplain: Fr. Ed Gibney State Office 3 State Advocate: Rene Gaudet State Executive Secretary: Gerry Gieni Cultural Diversity 4 State Warden: Marte Clemete Nogot Press Release 6 STATE DEPUTY’S MESSAGE Insurance 7
State Activities 8 Dear Brother Knights of Saskatchewan, In Memorium 15 Degrees 16 As of today, there are exactly 6 weeks left in the Columbian year. As we look back on the accomplishments of the past year, we can be proud that Saskatchewan had a great Council Activities 17 Columbian year in programming and membership. Special thanks to each individual for your Webmaster 27 assistance and support to reach many of our accomplishments - we could not have done any Editor 27 of this without a team effort. KofC Sask Charitable Two major programs, the Vocations Endowment which reached close to $560,000.00 in 28 Foundation donations in one year and the Conscience Protection Campaign which gathered more than 14,000 letters were both very successful. Thanks to all the councils for your support and involvement. Specials thanks to the bishops and priests for allowing us to conduct these two campaigns as well as many other programs in our churches throughout Saskatchewan. Mission Statement Membership recruitment has also been excellent this year. As of today, we are 1 short of The Knights of Columbus reaching our intake quota of 325, we have reached our net of 225 with 234 members or of Saskatchewan, in the 104% of our intake. At the present time, our net/net is +3 members, 3 members more today name of Jesus Christ and than on July 1st, 2018. Our net/net needs to be 50 more than on July 1st so we need to keep through the intercession recruiting new members as we lose about 15 per month to suspensions and deaths. of Our Lady of Guada- lupe, strive to build the Recruiting new members is very important because our church is stronger if every knight is a Catholic Church by de- member. That’s why bishops often make appeals asking men to join the Knights of Columbus. veloping the spiritual We are very thankful for the support we get from the Bishops of Saskatchewan. We must growth of themselves also show in all of our parishes that we are supportive of our bishops and priests and conduct and their families, serv- programs that assist our priests and the church. Knights exist to serve---We are men on a ing parishes, building mission and that mission is to promote and grow God’s Kingdom. As Knights, formed through communities, and by the teachings of the church, we go out to do charitable works to overcome the wounded and evangelizing all people according to the princi- marginalized in society through programs such as coats for kids, wheelchairs, food for ples of Charity, Unity, families, meals on wheels, and assistance to Christians in the middle east. Fraternity and Patri- (Continued on page2 ) otism. www.kofcsask.com Page 2 May 2019
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There is still much to be done before the end of June. I ask all councils to work on the following programs in the next 6 weeks.
Sign up at least 1 new member before the end of June. Work to achieve Star Council Make sure your council is Safe Environment Compliant. Complete your SP7---Columbian Award Application. Submit the list of your GK, FS, Membership Director, and Council Chaplain to Gerry Gieni, Executive Secretary, by June 10th. Hold a Church Drive in your council and hold an Admission Degree in honor of the Bishop in your diocese. Develop a yearly plan of activities for next year so that you can hit the ground running on July 1st. Councils should be active all year round and should not be inactive in July and August. Masses are still held during July and August and Knights can still be active with some great family projects.
I thank all of you for all that you have done during this past year. I look forward to finishing the year strong to the end of June as well as to a great start to next year’s Columbian Year.
If you would like to serve the State Council at the State Level in the area of a Regional Program and Membership Consultant or as a State Program Director, please give me a call—240-8872 or email [email protected].
Also, for those of you who are interested in or have asked for the SD’s address to the convention, it can be found on the State Website - www.kofcsask.com.
Chris Bencharski
State Deputy,
Saskatchewan
State Council
May 2019 State Chaplain’s Message
In this month of May, a month in which we honour our Blessed Mother Mary and thank her for all the times that she has interceded, on our behalf, to her Son Jesus, the faithful turn to her, more and more, for her support and strength to face the growing difficulties in the world today.
In recent years devotion to the Virgin Mary of Medjugorje, the yet unauthenticated sightings of Mary at a location in Bosnia-Herzegovina, has grown to rival Church authenticated devotions such as Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Devotions in Medjugorje are centred around the account of six young people who claim to have first seen visions of Our Lady, at this location, in June 1981 and that these visitations continue to occur.
In early May, Pope Francis took the step of authorizing pilgrimages to Medjugorje, officially organized by Churches and Diocese’. In the past, such tours were organized privately, without the authorization of the Catholic Church. With this announcement, Pope Francis is “encouraging and promoting the fruits of good," holding that if this devotion brings forth good, then the Church will not stand in the way of that good.
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(Continued from page2 ) still require examination by the Church.” This is to say that Pope Francis’ allowing of Catholic Church and Diocese sponsored pilgrimages to Medjugorje IS NOT an authentication of the declared appearances of Mary at this location nor the miracles attributed there. The process surrounding authentication of those events is on-going and the allowing of authorized pilgrimages to Medjugoje does not, in any way, confirm the reported visions and miracles.
Pope Francis is telling us to focus on the good that comes, from Jesus, through Mary, and that we should not let worldly issues, such as authentication of the events at Medjugorje, to draw our attention away from Mary, Mother of us all, and our thanking her for always pointing us toward her Son.
Fr. Edward Gibney Associate State Chaplain
STATE OFFICE Saskatchewan State Council Office Contact
Gerry Gieni - State Executive Secretary P.O. Box 61 Moose Jaw, Sask. S6H 4N7 Cell: 306.631.1610 Email: [email protected]
Greetings Brother Knights,
As new council and assembly officers are elected this May and June, it is important for your council to update the State Office so that the State Roster can be kept up to date. To do this there is a form to fill out and email, or mail to me at the State Office. These forms can be found on our website under “Documents and Forms” —> “State Forms”. For your convenience, they are shown below:
UPDATE FORM TO UPDATE STATE ROSTER FOR COUNCILS State Roster COUNCIL Info
UPDATE FORM TO UPDATE STATE ROSTER FOR ASSEMBLIES State Roster ASSEMBLY Info
Gerry Gieni - State Executive Secretary
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Greetings Brother Knights, I have learned that fear limits our vision and us. It serves as blinders to what may be just a few steps down the road for us. To have a journey is valuable, but believing in our talents, our abilities, and our self-worth can empower us to walk down an ever-brighter path.
Being a Knight, I transform my fear into freedom. My goal as Chairman of the Cultural Diversity is to reach the Ethnic Catholic immigrants here in Saskatchewan and thanks to our Worthy State Deputy Chris Bencharski for giving me an opportunity to go around in some places in our jurisdiction to talk and meet different people. Finding new members is the number one responsibility of our Order. However, where are they? The answer is too easy it is in the Church and in the community, the only questions is how to interact with them properly, how to get their interest so we can invite them to join in any councils here in Saskatchewan.
Doing Pulpit announcements in the Church drives is still a very effective way of approaching people; we just need to speak in front of them of what we are doing and why we are doing this. “If you can tell a story well, you can move people to do something.” In addition, after the announcement never be afraid to approach them and start a conversation. Never be afraid to admit about how we the Knights and the Church start losing so many of our young people especially when they go to college. Be honest and let them understand the significance of this loss for the Church; because a loss for the Church is also a loss for them.
In the future, I propose to create a simple gathering or an event to be hosted by any council willing to be involved to have a concept of intentional spiritual conversation with the parishioners of their parish. Will invite them for at least two hours (the most) having a conversation with them over a cup of coffee. The council with the help of the Parish Priest or Chaplain will invite maybe at least 10 families or 10 couples in a spiritual session. Most of us know that young generations even they are born and raised as Catholic are now no longer practicing their faith as Catholic. All of them have a common question, “What did I do wrong?” This is not a rhetorical question but we have an answer for this. “It’s not a matter of what we did wrong, but of what we Catholics, by and large, haven’t yet learned to do. This program of intentional spiritual conversation might not sound simple, while all of us understand the idea of conversation, we might be uncertain about what it would mean to them or how to go about initiating them. Nevertheless, if we succeed in doing this, a relationship between us will be born and trust and respect will follow.
In one of my articles, we need to do the culture encounter reaching different people as Pope Francis said, “Christ is constantly reaching out to us, but an encounter only happens when the invitation is acknowledged and responded to. By encountering Christ, we can encounter others. This means reaching out, building friendship beyond our circle and meeting people on the peripheries, the poorest and vulnerable, migrants and refugees.”
We need a relationship; we need a bridge to reach them. I believe being a Knight we need to spend more time with other people as this will elevate our integrity and will boost our outlook. It will help to reach our goals; encouragement from us will boost their willpower for us to increase our chance of success. Having active communication with them always will help reduce the isolation that is a major contributing factor to depression. Remember having a relationship is a two-way street and the “give” side of the give-and-take contributes to your own self-worth. Being there for them makes you feel needed and adds purpose to our life. The values and the benefits of having a relationship will make our Order strong. When there is a relationship, any idea will make sense, but when there is no relationship it will only become a world of debate.
Let us continue to build a relationship to any stranger and bring it to our Order. We need an encounter with them, people that are already part of our community sometimes being ignored and never approached.
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(Continued from page4 ) community, East Indian from Sylo-Malabar, Brothers from Ghana, Kenyans, Chinese, Filipinos, Chaldeans, Indonesian, and Vietnamese, etc. These ethnic Catholics bring an intrinsic quality of Catholicism and in addition to them are people from Irish, German, Polish, Ukrainian and French and others. These are composed of Catholic ethnicity or maybe now having mixed ethnicity. But we are the Church whatever race we came from.
The basis for all of this is that we the Church believes about the moral dimensions of economic life is its vision of the transcendent worth - the sacredness - of human beings. The dignity of the human person, realized in community with others, is the criterion against which all aspects of economic life must be measured.
"Are you capable of risking your life for someone? Do it for Christ." Pope John Paul II
VIVAT JESUS! SW Marte Clemente Nogot State Cultural Diversity Chairman Email: [email protected]
Social Media Chairman: State Council
The Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus State Board is looking for a brother knight to take on the position of Social Media Chairman. Duties include: Maintaining our Facebook page and our Facebook group. This involves posting upcoming announcements, events, prayer request, and any photos that come through email. Same for our Twitter account Same for our LinkedIn account Approving or denying any requests to join our Members only Facebook group Moderating any comments on our Facebook page and Facebook group, and if necessary, banning and/or deleting posts or members. Possibly a new Instagram account Creating and uploading videos on our YouTube account
Please note that this is a volunteer position, and no compensation is offered other than approved expenses. Interested knights should send their contact information to State Deputy, Chris Bencharski at [email protected].
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Saskatchewan State Council Knights of Columbus 97th Annual Convention 2019
PRESS RELEASE
The 97th Annual State Council Meeting of the Knights of Columbus of Saskatchewan, held in Moose Jaw on April 26-28, 2019, was a call for Knights to hold fast to the Catholic principles around which the Order was founded 137 years ago. Under the theme “United In Faith And Action” State Deputy Chris Bencharski, the State Executive, and the delegates and their families from around the Province celebrated the past year’s successes and deliberated on how to better serve the bishops and priests, the Church and the community.
Throughout the weekend, delegates had the opportunity to hear a message from Archbishop Don Bolen, Bishop Mark Hagemoen, Bishop Bryan Bayda, State Chaplain, and Bishop Scott McKay, Bishop Ordinariate of the Military Bases of Canada. The delegates also received information on important issues facing the Church, the Community and the Order with guest speakers instructing the delegates on the information they should be taking back to their home Councils. Delegates to the convention reaffirmed resolutions passed at previous conventions as well as passed the following new resolution.
“Be It Resolved, that the Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus reaffirm our support for public funding of Catholic Education for all Saskatchewan Citizens and as may be necessary, including financial donations and letter writing campaigns, to support an appeal, to the highest Court in the land, any court ruling that adversely affects Catholic education in the province. And Be It Further Resolved, that the Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Councils and members become actively involved at the local and provincial level supporting a public awareness campaign led by the Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association to clearly identify the benefits of Catholic Schools for all Saskatchewan citizens.
The State Council elected the following executive effective July 1, 2019: State Deputy - Chris Bencharski of Meadow Lake; State Secretary - Joe Riffel of Saskatoon; State Treasurer - Larry Packet of Davidson; State Advocate – Marte Clemente Nogot of Saskatoon; State Warden - Greg Dezorec - Regina. Brian Schatz of Regina will continue on the executive as Past State Deputy.
Re-elected State Deputy Chris Bencharski announced the following appointments; Honorary State Chaplain – Most Reverend, Donald Bolen, Archbishop of Regina, Associate State Chaplain – Reverend Edward Gibney, and the Order is honoured to have Bishop Bryan Bayda Eparchy of Saskatoon as our State Chaplain.
From the opening Mass celebrated by State Chaplain Bishop Bryan Bayda to the Memorial Mass celebrated by Associate State Chaplain PSD Father Ed Gibney, the 97th Annual Convention of the Knights of Columbus of Saskatchewan was a great success, holding firm to the principles of the Order; Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. The delegates left Moose Jaw better informed and inspired to go back to their communities and join together to spread the message we received in this year’s convention theme… “United In Faith And Action”.
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Quinn Dobmeier The Recruiting Power of an Agent-Run Open House COMBINING A FIELD AGENT WITH AN OPEN HOUSE CAN RADICALLY GROW YOUR COUNCIL. GENERAL AGENT BRIAN J. LAWANDUS FROM SARASOTA, FLA., SHARES MORE. When I first became the field agent for Barney Gonyea Council 7109 in Safety Harbor, Fla., in 2012, I noticed a huge disparity. The parish, Espiritu Santo, had almost 5,000 registered families, yet the council only had approximately 250 members. I thought to myself, “There has to be a better way to reach these parishioners and to let them Insurance Q&A know about all the good works the Knights of Columbus and the council are doing there.” 8. What is term life When I asked the members about their current recruiting efforts, it was apparent that they had a very basic approach to membership recruitment. They were only doing a recruitment drive insurance? once or twice a year, at which they set up an information table after Mass in the back of the Term insurance provides church and handed out informational flyers. This method brought in about five members per affordable protection to year. your loved ones for tem- This was when I first approached the council about conducting an open house at the church. I porary needs and is de- explained that the reason most men don’t join the Knights of Columbus is due to a lack of signed to expire as your knowledge about what we do for the Church, the community and families. financial obligations ex- pire. Our term insurance I explained what would happen during the open house: As their field agent, I would conduct a rates are guaranteed for presentation about the K of C, as well as provide food and refreshments for attendees. The other the life of your policy, as council members simply needed to schedule the event, advertise it in the church bulletin, set up a First Degree ceremony for the week following the open house, and hand out some invitations. is the amount of money I advised them to make the invitation personal; it could not be handed out to all the parishioners that would be paid to after Mass. I have found in my 10 years of experience with the Knights that this was the best your family should you way to get people to attend. pass away. The very first open house that we held at Espiritu Santo had 16 prospective Knights and their families in attendance. Twenty members of the council and the pastor also came, and they all wore their council polo shirts. Of the 16 prospective members, 12 attended the First Degree the following week, and the remaining four joined the very next month. It was such a huge success that the council asked if we could do it once a quarter. By the end of the year, every council in my area was hosting at least two open houses a year. Within four Mark Lewans years, Council 7109 had grown from 250 members to more than 450 members. General Agent If you have not yet discussed holding an open house at your church with your local field agent, 306-949-0270 now is the time. Contact your agent today. [email protected] www.kofcinsurancesk.ca Vivat Jesus! www.kofcsask.com Page 8 May 2019
The 97th Annual State Council Meeting of the Knights of Columbus of Saskatchewan was held in Moose Jaw on April 26-28, 2019. To view photos of the event click on this link. Or click on the photos below.
13 Past State Deputies join State Deputy Chris Bencharski in receiving a 50th year participation medal from Special Olympics.
WPSD Bob Barkman presenting a certificate of appreciation to Al Rossler for another well done convention. The presentation by Bob was made on behalf of WSD Chris Bencharski.
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Accommodations – State Golf 2019
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1. We have a newer motor hotel, "Western Star”, (about 4 years old) in Redvers, just two blocks from the Club House and they’ve given us posted rates of;
King Bed c/w kitchenette………$139/ night
@ Queen beds - no kitchen…….$149/night
Single Queen - no kitchen………$129/night
The website is: http://westernstarhotels.com and enter Redvers in the Location box to book online.
They also have another Western Star at Carlyle, just 25 min west on Hwy. #13 and they also have a nice 9 hole course to practice on at Carlyle.
2. Redvers Log Cabin & Campground is adjacent to our Club House at “The Back 9” with the following site and rates;
Please book your site via email to: [email protected] or phone 306-452-3276
Per Day Per Week 2 Weeks 3 Weeks 1 Month Full Service: 50 Amp $30.00 $180.00 $360.00 $540.00 $720.00 Full Service: 30 Amp $30.00 $180.00 $360.00 $540.00 $720.00 Power & Water: 30 Amp $27.00 $162.00 $324.00 $486.00 $648.00 Power & No Water: 15 Amp $20.00 $120.00 $240.00 $360.00 $480.00 No Service: Tenting $10.00 $60.00 $120.00 $180.00 $240.00 ** Firewood is $5.00/Bundle
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State Golf—Map of Campground
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On April 12th, the Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Commemorative Awards took place in Saskatoon. The Knights of Columbus were recipients of the Partner Award. Which is an award presented to a group who believes in dedication, commitment, trust and philanthropy and whose contributions have made a lasting impact on Special Olympics. We greatly appreciate all the support we receive from the Knights of Columbus! The awards ceremony was followed by a Celebration of Champions Dinner in the evening to celebrate 50 years of inclusive sport!
Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Commemorative Awards
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Culture of Life Report
During my remarks to the assembled, at the recently held 2019 State Knights of Columbus Convention, I briefly discussed Bill C-418 as a Bill meant to protect the Freedom of conscience for Doctors in Canada. In order for one to gain information on this Bill and the type of action one can take, I referred you to go to Campaign Life site and pull up “help us pass the freedom of conscience protection act”. The first hour of debate in the House of Commons is scheduled for May 29, 2019.
The following is a copy of a letter I would encourage each Knight of Columbus member to sign. Members are encouraged, also, to have family members and others from their community and Parish to as well sign the letter. Once signed, simply send it in an envelope, no postage necessary, with your name and home address on the envelope to: Brad Trost, MP Saskatoon-University House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Dear Minister Lametti: I would like to draw your attention to Private Members Bill C-418, the Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act because l believe it deserves your consideration and support.
Bill C-418 amends the Criminal Code to make it an offense to intimidate a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional for compelling them to take part, directly or indirectly, in the provision of medical assistance in dying. It also makes it an offense to dismiss from employment or to refuse to employ a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional tor the reason only that they refuse to take part directly or indirectly, in the provision of medical assistance in dying.
I believe it's time to stand up for doctors and health care providers who aren't willing to leave their core ethics behind when they're at a patient's bedside. The protection of conscience rights for medical professionals is part of protecting the fundamental freedom of conscience and religion guaranteed to all Canadians in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Name: ______Phone: ______Address: ______Email: ______
Or sign the Petition online: Support conscience rights bill for Medical Professionals (English Petition) (French Petition).
Gerald & Bernie Wiegers Culture of Life Chair
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Memorial Donations can be made in Memory of Kevin Kanawati, State Social Media Chairman, for the collection during the Opening Liturgy on Friday, April 26th. Charitable Foundation Envelopes will be available at the Registration Area on Friday, April 26th. A tax receipt will be issued for any donation over $20.00 The Memorial Donations will be credited to the Vocations Endowment Fund.
Knights who do not attend the State Convention and wish to make a donation in memory of Kevin can send the donation to: Sask. Charitable Foundation, Box -61 Stn. Main, Moose Jaw, Sask. S6H 4N7
Councils can also make donations in memory of Kevin and will receive credit to the Vocations Endowment.
Harvey Grantier- CEO, Sask. Charitable Foundation Chris Bencharski- State Deputy
Jack Degenstein passed away Easter morning, April 21, 2019. Jack became a Knight in October of 1960, over 58 years ago. He was a loyal Charter Member of Father Bigonesse Council #5626. He served as Grand Knight and worked hard in many capacities.
Funeral Mass was celebrated at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 26, 2019 at St. Vital Church. There was a 3rd Degree and a 4th Degree Honour Guard.
May our Brother Jack Rest In Peace!
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Council 8279 hosted an Admission (First) Degree Ceremonial April 29, 2019, in the lower hall at St. Patrick's Parish in Saskatoon.
Seven men from the city and area joined the Order.
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Winners of the Luseland KofC hockey Draft
1st place Jeff Krupka, 2nd place Dennis Knorr, 3rd place Irvin Kloster, 4th place Helen Kloster,. 5th place Dave Knorr. Presentation made by DGK Charles Boser.
Profit of the hockey draft was donated to the Luseland Swimming pool. Thank you to everyone for your support. !!!
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April 11, 2019
Grand Knight & Financial Secretaries
Re: Council #8215 Celebrity Dinner Supporting the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation
Dear Brother Knights,
Over the past five years with the help of many generous people, we have managed to raise well over $300,000 to the benefit of the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. This success was achieved in no small part due to the solidarity of several councils. We are very grateful to:
#5256 - Fr. Hermes, St. Walburg, SK. #5549 - Mount Carmel, Landis, SK. #5707 - Unity, SK. #8215 - Denis Mahoney, Saskatoon, SK. #8279 - Msgr. Robinson, Saskatoon, SK. #10239 - Fr. Zimmerman, Balgonie, SK. #13214 - Resurrection, Regina SK.
Together we have helped to build a place of treatment and healing for our province’s children and grandchildren. For our efforts, the Knights of Columbus have been recognized in the dedication of a Maternal Care Room (#3705) in the Pediatric Care Unit of the hospital. Additionally, we have been given an opportunity, in which the Knights would be involved in the spiritual care of the hospital. There is also potential to help facilitate a private family respite room. This is a great honor and responsibility; if we are to move forward successfully, we will need additional support in the important work ahead.
The 6th Annual Knights of Columbus Celebrity Dinner, presented by Les & Irene Dubé will again be hosted by Council #8215 on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. The guest speaker for this event will be Todd Burpo who co-authored the book "Heaven is For Real", a #1 New York Times Bestseller which recounts his young son's near-death experience. The book also inspired a movie of the same name. The event will include live music entertainment by both St. Joseph's High School Choir and "Kids of Note". As well there will be a live auction, a major prize raffle and other draws to round out the evening. The attached brochure speaks in greater detail about what can be expected by those in attendance.
We have major supporters committed to working with us in 2020 thru 2022, but still, require additional councils to help make this fundraiser the success that it needs to be. Thank you for your careful consideration in supporting this event, ensuring the Knight’s continued strong witness to The Church that Christ established, inside this hospital, for many years. We look forward to hearing from you.
Vivat Jesus!
Garry Maier, Committee Chairman Knights of Columbus Council #8215 – Denis Mahoney 614 Egbert Avenue Saskatoon, SK. S7N 2K9
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www.kofcsask.com Page 23 May 2019 Council 2031 Reaches 100 Year Milestone It is with great pleasure that we announce that Knights of Colum- bus Council 2031 in Yorkton, SK will reach their 100th-year mile- stone on July 13, 2019.
As an organization of Catholic men, the Knights of Columbus were granted a charter on March 29th, 1882 in New Ha- ven, Connecticut. Led by Michael J. McGivney, an Irish-American priest, the organization began as a mutual benefit society for working-class and immigrant Catholics in America. The group evolved into a fraternal benefit society dedi- cated to providing charitable, education, insurance, and other services to anyone in need. The organization grew throughout the U.S. and into Canada.
On July 13, 1919, the Yorkton Council Number 2031 was granted a charter to create a local society. As the “strong right arm” of St. Gerard Parish, the members of Council 2031 dedicate their time and funds raised for the betterment of their Parish and Community. The Knights of Columbus organization is dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fra- ternity, and Patriotism. Charity is the foremost principle, and our council enacts this in our community in a number of ways.
Some of our recent charitable activities, in no specific order: $1,000.00 donation to the Health Foundation $100.00 scholarship x2 for Yorkton Music Festival participants $1,500.00 donation to SaskAbilities for Camp Easter Seals program $650.00 raised and participation in Bowl for Kid's Sake event $500.00 scholarship x2 for students graduating Sacred Heart High School $950.00 for Local and Provincial Special Olympics
We provide funding, hosting, and volunteers for a variety of community programs and projects including Youth camps, Salvation Army, Sponsored refugee family, Zion 8th Group Scouts, Big Brothers Big Sisters, SIGN Seniors Mobility vehi- cle, Habitat for Humanity, Shelwin House, Families in need, Kids help phone, our local Schools, and support many other groups and individuals in our community.
For our 100th anniversary, our council will be raising funds to purchase an anniversary park bench that will be located in the Knights of Columbus Park in Yorkton. In addition, we will continue to support our Parish and Community. We will be augmenting this effort by establishing a special anniversary program entitled “100 Acts for 100 Years” with the goal of achieving 100 Acts of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, or Patriotism during the anniversary year of celebration. We invite everyone in our Parish and Community to help us achieve this goal.
Serving YOU for 100 Years, Knights of Columbus Council 2031
www.kofcsask.com Page 24 May 2019 Knights of Columbus – Council 2031 Invites you to celebrate our 100th anniversary With us on July 13th, 2019 In Yorkton, Sk.
Dear Brother Knights, Chaplains, and Wives of deceased members,
We are pleased to invite you to celebrate our 100th anniversary with us. In conjunction with hosting the State Organizational meeting July 12th – 14th, our council will be hosting our 100th-anniversary celebration on July 13th.
The festivities start at 4:00 pm with a self-guided tour through history in our council chambers followed by Mass at 5:00 pm and Banquet and Social at 6:30 pm. Everyone who is registered for the Organizational meeting is already included in our 100th-anniversary celebrations. Those of you who are not a part of the Organizational meeting are requested to register in order to attend our 100th- anniversary celebration. Please do so by filling in the required information below before June 22nd, 2019 and sending it to us by either mail or email.
I would also ask each of you attending this event to participate in our “100 Acts for 100 Years” activity by bringing either a non-perishable food item or a Loonie in support of the local Food Bank. Our goal is 100 cans of food (Loonie = one can).
Regards, Jeff Krasowski – Grand Knight – 306-783-5384 John Curry – Program Director – 306-620-9013 ======If you require a hotel, we suggest: Days Inn: 306-782-3112 Holiday Inn: 306-782-9888 ======Your name: ______Your Guest’s name:______Address:______City:______Postal:______Phone:______
Registration fee: Chaplains : No Charge Wives of 2031 deceased members: $15.00 each = $______All other attendees and guests: $30.00 each = $______
Email registration [email protected] or mail to: KofC Council 2031 Anniversary, 125 3rd Ave. North, Yorkton, SK. S3N 1C4
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www.kofcsask.com Page 27 May 2019 Webmaster Report
On May 10, the Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus website was changed to a new server and a new platform. The website address is now: https://kofcsask.com/ although if you use an old bookmark or favourite, it will still take you to our new website.
Some new things on the new website: There is now a search box where you can search the site. There is now a “Submit Prayer Request” page. You can sign up for our monthly Saskatchewan Knightline and weekly GK/FS Bulletin on the right- hand side of the main page. You can see our Facebook page feed right on the right-hand side of the main page. You can see our Twitter feed right on the right-hand side of the main page. You can input your email address on the bottom of the main page and get an email every time something new is posted. Our Events Calendar can show all upcoming events, or you can filter just the degrees of just state and council events A multiple of information on our state forms page. Recent posts are shown on the right-hand side of the main page. List of upcoming events on the right-hand side of the main page. All our social media sites are listed right at the top of the main page. Our website is now linked to Google Analytics so we can get statistics on how many visitors we get every month to our website and when they are viewing from.
If you have any comments or suggestions for our new website, please email me at [email protected].
Fraternally, Peter Folk Saskatchewan State Webmaster www.kofcsask.com
Letters to the Editor
Do you like the Saskatchewan Knightline newsletter? You can send in feedback. Letters to the Editor are invited. Maybe we’ll make it a column for future newsletters.
Deadlines for the next articles and photographs:
Edition Article/Photo Submission Deadline June 2019 June 14, 2019
Send Articles and Photos to Knightline Editor at: [email protected]
Peter Folk Webmaster and Bulletin Editor
www.kofcsask.com Page 28 May 2019 SASK K OF C CHARITABLE FOUNDATION State Newsletter - March 2019 www.saskkofcfoundation.com
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