Page 1 Saskatchewan Knightline Nov 2020 SASKATCHEWAN KNIGHTLINE 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: Joe Riffel State Warden: Agnel George State Deputy 1 Immediate Past State Chris Bencharski State Chaplain: Fr. Ed Gibney State Chaplain 2 State Secretary: Larry Packet Associate State Chaplain: Bishop Bryan Calendar 4 State Treasurer: Marte Clemete Nogot Bayda State Advocate: Greg Dozorec State Executive Secretary: Gerry Gieni State Incentives 5 Retention 7 STATE DEPUTY’S MESSAGE Training 8 Membership 9 Greetings Your Excellencies, Reverend Fathers, my Brother Knights. Council Activities 10 Agency 11 This last weekend, I attended (virtually) the Supreme State Deputy Midterm meeting. It was a very well-organized, energetic and uplifting event. We all heard inspiring Programs 14 words from the Supreme Knight Carl Anderson (we were reminded how the Blessed Michael Free Throw 15 McGivney founded the Order during a period of a pandemic, much like today and how we are Charity Appeal 16 all domestic missionaries, Living in Faith). We also heard from our Supreme Chaplain Archbishop Lori. There was much shared on the miracle of which lead to the Beatification of Special Olympics 17 the Blessed Michael McGivney as well as discussion about “Fraternal Charity”. A video, which Family 19 I would encourage all to watch on YouTube: “A Witness for the World: The global impact of Remembrance Day 20 the Blessed Michael McGivney” was shared. (Please do watch the ~30 minutes video, very inspiring. The rest of the weekend was filled with many great speakers with a ton of Conscience 21 information to share. Protection Persecuted While I won’t share every detail of the meetings as the State will be having its own 21 Christians State / District Deputy Meeting in a couple of weeks (December 5&6, 2020), I would encourage all to attend the various upcoming webinars that Supreme is hosting (changes to 4th Degree 22 the Council meetings formats). It will help get you informed of a few things before the District Public Relations 23 Deputies will have the opportunity to share with you (and in a lot more detail). The training Giving Tuesday 24 sessions that Supreme is offering are highly educational and every Council and its members would benefit from participating in a few each month. We know many Councils are struggling Sask K of C with planning events; these webinars and training sessions will help provide some guidance. Charitable 23 The sessions are listed on the State Webpage, there is almost a new topic for every night. Foundation *FREE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP. Supreme continues to share an open invitation to all eligible Catholic men to join the Order Online for free. As you invite candidates to visit: www.kofc.org/joinus, share the PROMO CODE: MCGIVNEY2020. (Note: also share your Council # and the proposer’s membership number with him). We recently sent out Posters to share with all. And we plan to continue to send out updated versions as well as other methods to encourage members to invite men (and their families) to join us. (Please remove (Continued on page2 ) www.kofcsask.com Nov 2020 Saskatchewan Knightline Page 2 (Continued from page1 ) those old versions from the walls and put up some new ones. ). This offer does expire on December 31st at 10 pm, so please share this information with any possible candidate. One free year of online membership, no commitments. Free benefits, free Columbia Magazine. An opportunity to learn more about the Knights of Columbus Insurance. An opportunity to participate in Council functions as a Knight. You will not find a better deal than that! I know I shared a lot of information in (and since) the last newsletter, and we will be having the Midterm meeting next weekend, so I will keep my message short with these few key things I challenge each of you to do: Leave No Neighbor Behind – pick a program option and just do it, Reach out to your Parish Priests & brother Knights just to say“ hi”, Invite a man to join the Order, Get your Council forms in, Contact your Field Agent and schedule a meeting to learn about the latest options available to you, and Call your Priests and Brother Knights just to say “Hi, do you need anything?”. (Yes, I said this one twice, but “yes” it is that important.) I do have one request. I need your help. I am looking for someone deeply knowledgeable in “The Social Medias”, yes that scary internet thing, the black hole of information, the “don’t touch that button” stuff. Yes: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc… If you know of a Brother Knight who would be willing to work with the State team, helping us share information with the membership and the public, please forward me their name so I work towards building a team (adding to our fantastic team) to help us share and promote the good works of the Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus. May I even suggest considering approaching a new member who joined online (probably has some tech- savvy if he joined online) and approach him if he would like to help by getting involved. I would appreciate the extra sets of eyes and ears. Thnx. As we enter the season of Advent, I do want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Vivat Jesus! Until the next time, Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, and Thank You for all you do in Joseph Riffel the name of the Knights of Columbus. Saskatchewan State Deputy #LNNB STATE CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE The Example of Joseph Mary and Jesus are, of course, the proper focus of Christmas, but the season of Advent, which we now observe, is also the true time of St. Joseph. The Gospel for the Second Sunday proclaims that John the Baptist was sent to “Prepare the way of the Lord,” as Jesus began his public ministry, but the man who “prepared the way” for Jesus’ birth was Joseph. Just think of all he did and suffered to make sure that Mary was safe and the Child would find a home in the world. Strong and silent, obedient and resourceful, he is the embodiment of the “servant leadership” that Jesus would later preach saying, “He who would be great among you must be a servant of all” (Lk 22:26). But if you look at all of the scripture that we will hear this Advent, you will notice that there is not one reference to the adopted father of Jesus until the Fourth Sunday, and even then it is a passing reference only stating that the angel Gabriel was sent by God, “to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David.” Joseph is an important aspect of this Advent time, but he does so, as men often do, by standing in the background and doing the small duties that the leader of the household must do. And not a word from him is heard throughout the entire Gospel story. He is simply there, leading when needed, and stepping into the shadows when the time comes for the Son of God to shine. What can this mean for us, especially fathers who have St. Joseph as a patron? May I recommend that we look for “Joseph moments” in our day-to-day lives? After all, chances are we are quite often offered opportunities to exercise the “servant leadership” of St. Joseph. A good place to start is to become familiar with God’s word in Scripture so that (Continued on page3 ) www.kofcsask.com Page 3 Saskatchewan Knightline Nov 2020 (Continued from page2 ) we will become accustomed to the tone of his promptings in our own lives. Thus, reading the Bible – especially the Gospels – is Step One in recognizing the “Joseph moments” in our lives. Here are some other suggestions: 2. If you find your wife or family in any danger, take well-considered and effective action, just as Joseph took the Holy Family to Egypt. The dangers you face may not include a mad King Herod, but be aware of the workload your wife may face at home, the pressures of childcare, the financial burdens of your family and even something as seemingly small as gossip about your family among in-laws. Stand up and present yourself as a defender of your wife and children. 3. Be a leader of the spiritual welfare of your family. It is amazing how attuned and attentive Joseph was to God’s angels, who appeared to him on three occasions commanding three huge tasks. As a father, don’t leave the religion to your wife. Your children will grow up thinking that faith is only feminine. Give them an example of faithful masculine leadership, which includes humility in the presence of God. 4. Be open to changing your plans for the sake of your family. Joseph may have imagined a normal marital and domestic life with his beloved bride. But he gave up all such dreams for the love of God and the love of Mary. Acknowledge the possibility that God’s plans for you and your family may be different from your plans. May God Bless you and keep you safe. Fr. Edward Gibney State Chaplain www.kofcsask.com Nov 2020 Saskatchewan Knightline Page 4 2020-2021 Calendar of Events EVENT PLACE DATES ADJUDICATION DATE Mid-Term Meeting Zoom Dec 5-6, 2020 Sask Indoor Games Saskatoon Cancelled State Curling Spiritual Enrichment March ?, 2021 (tbd) weekend Council #8215 Easter Apr 4 2021; May 2nd Orth FYI 99th State Convention Regina April 16-18, 2021 State Golf Spiritwood #5353 June 12-13, 2021 2021-2022 Calendar of Events EVENT PLACE DATES ADJUDICATION DATE Organizational meeting Clergy Sports Day Supreme Convention 139th Denver, Co ~ August 2-6th, 2021 Supreme Charity Appeal Mid-Term Meeting Sask Indoor Games Saskatoon Jan, 2022 State Curling Spiritual Enrichment weekend Easter Apr 17th 2022 ; Apr 24th Orth FYI 100th State Convention Saskatoon Apr 29-May 1, 2022 State Golf www.kofcsask.com Page 5 Saskatchewan Knightline Nov 2020 SASKATCHEWAN STATE COUNCIL 2020-2021 MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES PER CAPITA INCENTIVE **A Council that attains Star Council this Columbian year ending June 30th, 2021 will receive $1.00 per billable member from State Council.