Buckeye bulletin - Ohio State Council

January-February, 2015
State Deputy
Providing
charitable service,
recruiting new
members to help
By Ken Girt
State Deputy
One of the criteria for the Star Council
Award is performing charitable service
through our six Service Program
Activities. These include Church,
Community, Council, Family, Culture of
Life and Youth programs.
Charity is the first principle of the Order,
as envisioned by our founder, Fr. Michael
McGivney. Supreme Council reported
that more than $170 million was donated
to charity by the Knights of Columbus in
2013. And our members provided more
than 70 million hours of volunteer service.
Both of these are records for the Order
The only way Supreme can tabulate the
Order’s charitable donations and hours
of volunteer service is by using all the
Form 1728’s, the Fraternal Survey. Your
council’s activities may seem small,
but when added with the other 15,000
councils, the totals demonstrate our
Order’s continued commitment to charity.
As you know, Columbia Magazine lists
many of our Order’s charitable activities in
the “Knights in Action” section. You may
have read about some of activities of our
Ohio councils in past issues. Supreme’s
monthly “Knight- line” newsletter
recently mentioned activities of two Ohio
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Halftime Report
A time to review, make adjustments to Ohio’s membership effort
By Ken Gardner, State Membership Director
Jan. 1 was a great day to watch some college football. But
it also marked the halfway point for the 2014-15 Knights of
Columbus fraternal year.
Halftime is always a prime time to review how things went
in the first half and make adjustments to plan for greater
success in the second half. We can do this not only in
football, but also as the Ohio State Council K of C.
First, let’s look at some statistics:
• A total of 824 new and reinstated members were added
to our ranks from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2014. This com-
Supreme Council
orders training for
Knights involved
in youth activities
In order to maintain a strong commitment and safe environment for our youth,
Supreme Council has instituted special
online training for Knights involved with
youth volunteer work. Supreme has stipulated that the training be taken by everyone from State Deputies, State Squires
Directors, State and State Youth Directors
to Grand Knights, Council Youth Directors, Columbian Squires Directors, Chief
Counselors, Committee Counselors and
Faithful Navigators (if their assembly
sponsors a circle), according to Supreme
representative George Hanna. Vice president for fraternal services.
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pares to 755 added for the same time period in 2013. So our
“yards gained” were better by 69. We are moving in the right
direction with this statistic!
• Our total losses due to suspensions and withdrawals was 546,
compared to 343 in 2013. So we were “sacked” more often,
with 203 more “yards lost”.
• Our net gain for the first half of 2014-15 was 278, compared to
412 for the 2013-14 fraternal year.
So while we are doing a better job on offense, some defensive
miscues have us performing not quite up to standards. We are
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Photo by Jennifer Ruhe, Delaware City Schools
Delaware Council 1056 Knights raise funds and awareness for “Wheelchairs for Honor
Flight” at a street festival in Delaware. At right is Brother Knight Tom May.
Wheelchairs for Honor Flight
Delaware Knights kick off effort to help military veterans
make the trip to visit war memorials in Washington D.C.
Knights of Delaware Council 1056 have kicked off a new charity effort to help
military veterans make a one-day trip to Washington D.C. to visit the World War II,
Korean War and Vietnam War memorials. It’s called “Wheelchairs for Honor Flight”.
The Honor Flight Network provides a one-day trip to those memorials free of charge
to U.S. military veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
A member of Delaware Council -- and a Korean War veteran – Tom May took one of
those trips. Legally blind, he needed a wheelchair and found out how difficult it is to
obtain that mode of transportation.
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Work has begun on the
May 22-24 State Convention
State Chaplain
Practicing
our faith during Lent
Cincinnati is host for 115th annual meeting;
councils will receive information in mid-March
By Fr. William Kraynak
The following was submitted by Immediate Past State Deputy Dave Helmstetter,
chairman of the 2015 Convention of the Ohio State Council.
State Chaplain
“Brothers and sisters: Jews demand
signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but
we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling
block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
but to those who are called, Jew and
Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and
wisdom of God. For the foolishness of
God is wiser than human wisdom, and the
weakness of God is stronger than human
strength.” (I Cor. 1:22-25)
The above reading from the First Letter
of St. Paul to the Corinthians is the second
reading for the Third Sunday of Lent this
year. It just reminds us again of how we
may look to a secular world, especially
during this season of Lent.
Why would we fast from food when
there it is in such abundance? Why
would we abstain from meat when it is
so available? Why do penance when we
feel we have done nothing wrong? Why
take the time out of our busy day to pray
when we could be busy about enjoying
our leisure time?
The secular world would challenge
us with these questions and many more
during these 40 days. That is why, we as
the people who call ourselves Christians,
must really reflect on what we believe and
know by faith not by reason alone.
We fast to remind our bodies that we
have a relationship with the poor who
were the first priority of Christ and are the
first priority of the Church. We know that
as Jesus said, “the poor you will always
have with you but you will not always
have me with you.”
In reflecting on our hunger for food
we can find our hunger for Christ. By
our hunger we discover that we are really
hungry for; the bread of life, the body and
blood, the Real Presence of Jesus Christ,
who will satisfy our body and soul. We
then become one with the poor, the
hungry and the homeless.
We abstain because we know that God
has asked us through the Holy Spirit to
discipline our bodies by the discipline of
our minds. Just because everything in
this world is available to our desires does
not make it acceptable for our souls. We
must control our desires to draw nearer
to God who desires us. God desires our
Day of Reflection
for Ohio Knights
set March 28
On Saturday, March 28 – during
Palm Sunday weekend – Fr.
Kraynak will offer a “Day of
Reflection” for the Knights of
Columbus of Ohio. It will be at
the Josephinum
Pontifical
Seminary in Columbus. It will
begin at 10:00 a.m. and end with
Mass for Palm Sunday at 3:30
p,m,
The reflections for the day will be
centered on the Stations of the
Cross. Please check with your
District Deputy or diocesan State
Officer for details.
love so much that he gave us his “only
begotten Son” to suffer, die, and to rise
again for us. That was the ransom that
was paid for us because of God’s love for
man. We control our desire and teach our
bodies and souls to desire Jesus Christ
our Savior. So no matter what it is we
abstain from; meat, chocolate, soda pop,
candy, or certain behaviors like listening
to the radio or playing video games, we
are doing it to draw our minds and souls
closer to the Lord.
We pray and give alms because that is
the actions that Jesus blessed and did.
When Jesus saw the widow contributing
to the Temple from her want, he blessed
her action as putting God first ahead of
her own wants and needs. Frequently
in the gospels we find Jesus in prayer
speaking to his Father and our Father,
on our behalf. Jesus when asked by his
disciples how to pray taught them. We
need to pray. We need to talk to God and
especially listen and be open to hear God
in our prayers. Prayer is a conversation
not a monologue in which we are the
speaker. Sharing our feelings, desires,
fears, and joys with God is praying. Just
like learning any skill we only get better
at it, the more we do it. During Lent we
take more time to practice our faith and
improve our communication with God.
Grand Knights are reminded that the annual Ohio State Convention will be held
May 22-24. In mid-March, a mailing from State Secretary Robert Collins will provide
delegate, registration, hotel and other convention information for councils. Guidelines
for submitting resolutions and bylaw changes will be contained in the mailing and are
also listed below.
The 115th annual convention will be held at the Millennium Hotel in downtown
Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Convention Committee is planning the annual event.
In addition to the import business sessions, we are working on providing additional
training sessions for Knights and activities that should also interest their family
members.
One of the many convention highlights will be Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis
Schnurr, who will be main celebrant at the Sunday Mass (8:30 a.m.) in the St. Peter of
Chains Cathedral located near the hotel.
Convention activity begins Friday, May 22, with the annual Super Cash Bonanza
drawing at 7 p.m. in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom. Also adding to the excitement during
the weekend business sessions will be the delegates voting to elect a new State Warden.
Following is the official wording on submission of resolutions to the convention
(Ohio State Council By-Laws, Article VII, Section D):
“Resolutions regarding matters other than any By-Law Amendments shall be presented
to the State Secretary at least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Convention. It must be
submitted on Council letterhead paper (8 1/2” x 11”) and be typewritten. The resolution
must show the date the council approved the resolution and be signed by the Grand
Knight attesting to the Council vote. The State Deputy, State Officers, Subordinate
Councils, and Standing Committees of the State Council may present resolutions in the
same manner set forth herein. Only resolutions submitted in the prescribed form will be
recognized for presentation to the Resolutions Committee. The Resolution Committee
shall review and make recommendation on each properly submitted resolution to the
State Convention. A majority vote is necessary for approval.” (Need to be postmarked
by April 24, 2015.) “Resolutions for By-Law Amendments shall be presented in the
same manner except they must be presented to the State Secretary at least sixty (60)
days prior to the Annual Convention and require a two-third (2/3) vote to pass.” (Need
to be post marked by March 26, 2015).
The Buckeye Bulletin
State Chaplain
State Deputy
State Secretary
Fr. William Kraynak
409 W. Main Street
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-9193
wkraynak@youngstowndiocese.org
Ken Girt
6433 Lutz Ave. N.W.
Massillon, OH 44646-9341
(330) 837-6670
girtken@sssnet.com
Robert Collins Jr.
10181 Tracy Trail
Parma, OH 44130-5310
(216) 410-7174
rfcollinsjr@gmail.com
Robert Byers
565 Indian Run Rd.
Marietta, OH 45750-6693
(740) 373-7154
robert_byers@hotmail.com
Mark Siracusa
1310 Markey Dr.
Bryan, OH 43506
(419) 553-9552
cuzza@roadrunner.com
State Treasurer
Kevin Miller
1101 Arbor Oaks Lane
Galloway, OH 43119-8507
(614) 853-2642
km8007@columbus.rr.com
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State Deputy issues ‘Isabella Challenge’
State Deputy Ken Girt issued an “Isabella Challenge” when it comes to membership
recruitment. He made the comments at the January District Deputies’ Meeting.
“At the June, 2014, District Deputies Meeting, I mentioned that sometimes we
overlook our potentially most powerful recruiters – our lovely ladies,” he said. “I called
attention to Amy Buehner, wife of District Deputy-23 Tom Buehner, who mentioned
that she knows great men through work and other activities who would make wonderful
Knights. I followed up with Amy and she was proud to share that she identified and
directed two men to her husband, who sponsored them at their First Degree.
“This is a great example of how sometimes a woman can inspire men to explore new
things – just like Queen Isabella’s excitement for exploring the New World made it
possible or Columbus to begin his famous journeys,” he continued.
So Girt proposed a new recruitment challenge to the leadership of the Ohio State
Council.
“Using Amy’s recruitment efforts as a baseline, every state officer, director, diocesan
chairman, state staff and District Deputies will be encouraged to personally match or
exceed the number by May 1,” Girt announced. “Anyone exceeding the ‘Isabella Total’
will receive special recognition at the State Convention. And you better start now – her
total is already at two!”
He suggests that the “Isabellas” in the lives of Brother Knights – wives, daughters,
sisters, friends – help.
“If an ‘Isabella’ in your life helps you with your recruiting, she will receive special
recognition at the State Convention as well,” he said.
Ohio’s District Deputies study was to improve
membership recruitment, Star Council status
Ohio’s District Deputies gathered in Columbus in early January for their semi-annual
meeting, with concentrated emphasis on membership recruitment and Star Council
status.
State Deputy Ken Girt changed the usual format this time, placing more emphasis on
seminar-type discussions with the District Deputies’ diocesan officer.
“For over six years now, our District Deputy meeting agenda has been pretty much the
same,” said Girt before the weekend gathering. “And since it appears we are heading
into our sixth year of declining growth, I would like to change things around a little.
The state officer in each diocese can do a lot better training his District Deputies in
smaller gatherings.”
While much of the weekend centered around membership, the State Deputy also
continued his emphasis on council achievement of Star Council status, something he
has preached since taking office in the 2013-2014 fraternal year, having the District
Deputies discuss ways in areas of need for councils to achieve the Star Council status.
Pennies for Heaven closer to
$1 million mark after strong first turn-in
Ohio Knights of Columbus councils are responding enthusiastically to the 2014-2015
Pennies for Heaven campaign which is just shy of the $1 million mark after the first
turn-in, according to Immediate Past State Deputy Dave Helmstetter, chairman of this
year’s campaign.
First turn-in results were more than $59,000, an increase of more than $21,000 over
last year, said Helmstetter. “It’s great to see the support of our membership with this
program. Our first turn-in was an increase of 37% over last year’s,” he added, noting
that Ohio should easily exceed $100,000 for the fourth straight fraternal year.
So far, approximately 135 councils have participated in the campaign. During the
annual program tours last July, Helmstetter set a goal of $125,000 for this year’s effort
-- which would establish a record effort by Ohio Knights.
“We’re already at 57% of last year’s total and slightly under half of our goal,” he said.
Councils are reminded that the final deadline for Pennies for Heaven is May 1, 2015.
Checks should be made payable to the Ohio State Council, Knights of Columbus and
should be sent to Helmstetter at 5421 County Road 33A, St. Marys, OH 45885.
Ohio needs a little more than $26,000 to exceed the $1 million raised since 2002
with the program and slightly more than $66,000 to reach this year’s goal of $125,000.
Councils have plenty of time to send in contributions with the May 1 deadline. Those
collecting more than $1,000 will receive special recognition at the annual State
Convention in Cincinnati next May.
Matching Funds presentations (from left) State Deputy Ken Girt; Chris Hoag, Cleveland Diocese;
Barbara Walko, Youngstown Diocese; David McCutcheon, Toledo Diocese; Barbara RomanelloWichtman, Columbus Diocese; Paul Ward, Steubenville Diocese; Ken Gleason, Cincinnati Diocese;
and State Advocate Bob Byers, 2014 Matching Funds chairman.
$59,233 in Matching Funds are
distributed for religious education
“We have demonstrated our continuing support of religious education. The spirit of
Columbianism is alive in Ohio.”
State Advocate Bob Byers used those words at the January District Deputies Meeting
to describe his feelings about the 2014 Matching Funds Campaign, of which he was
chairman.
A total of $59,233.60 was raised to support the many agencies, programs and schools
throughout Ohio that provide religious education services to the parishes and schools
in each diocese. A total of 226 councils and 10 assemblies participated in the campaign.
“The real success of this annual campaign will be measured by the educational
materials that the Catholic people of each diocese will continue to receive in the years
to come,” added Byeers.
Matching Funds provides funds for religious education purposes in parish schools.
The Ohio Knights of Columbus Charity Foundation matches the first $25,000 that
is raised by councils and assemblies in the state. In 2014, the K of C units raised
$34,263.60, which was matched with $25,000 from the foundation. Checks were
presented to religious education directors of Ohio’s six dioceses at the January District
Deputies Meeting. The checks issued in each diocese were:
• Columbus Diocese: $13,688.12 presented to Religious Education Director Barbara Romanello-Wichtman.
• Cincinnati Diocese: $11,773.88 presented to Religious Education Director Ken
Gleason.
• Toledo Diocese: $11,201.74 presented to Religious Education Director Dave McCutcheon.
• Cleveland Diocese: $7,982.21 presented to Religious Education Director Chris
Hoag.
• Youngstown: $7,852.76 presented to Religious Education Director Barbara Walko.
• Steubenville Diocese: $4,169.89 presented to Religious Education Director Paul
Ward.
Delphos Knights generate funds from golf outing
An annual K of C/St. John’s Parish Golf Benefit has been held by Delphos Council
1362 for 26 years, generating more than $250,000 in that time, which has been donated
to the Delphos St. John’s schools.
A total of 168 golfers participated in the 2014 event last summer at the Delphos
Country Club. It raised $14,000, the largest amount ever generated. The funds will be
used by St. John’s schools for technology advancement ….. The Delphos Knights also
have raised $3,000 in a raffle that was donated to the Wounded Warrior Fund.
St. Martin Deporres Council celebrates 50th Anniversary
St. Martin Deporres Council 5624, Cincinnati, celebrated its 50th anniversary in
2014. Keynote speaker at a special celebration was Jessie Thomas, a community leader
working to improve the lives of the elderly members of society. She holds a Doctor of
Ministry degree, the first African-American female to accomplish such an achievement
in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
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Fourth Degree
Our veterans still need our help
By Don Hall
Vice Supreme Master
The Veterans Administration system is obviously at best strained, and it has been for
a long time. Major shortcomings have now surfaced, and are a produce of longtime
problems within the VA.
There’s a big residual effect after 13 years of war ….. upwards of 50,000 service
members who have been injured – 398,000 pending disability claims. From 2002-2012,
more than 103,000 cases of veteran post-traumatic stress disorder were documented.
During that same period, there were 1,715 battle injury amputations. Think of the
never-ending stress on families and caregivers for our wounded.
One pressing need due to constant in-house use by veterans is new wheelchairs.
They often have been loaned for home visits and not returned by resident veterans.
The Sandusky and Georgetown Ohio veterans homes are both in need of wheelchairs.
Randall O’Connell, provincial VAVS director for the Fourth Degree, is currently
seeking funds to assist each of these homes to purchase new wheelchairs. Pricing
of new quality chairs averages $300 each. Donations can be sent to: Randolph W.
O’Connell, Provincial VAVS Director, 834 Michaels Dr., Franklin, OH 45005.
The Ohio Knights of Columbus, spearheaded by the efforts of O’Connell, provides
services to our veterans at five medical centers, three outpatient clinics, 30 communitybased outpatient clinics, and eight veterans centers in Ohio. It is impossible to calculate
the amount of caring and sharing that VAVS volunteers provide to patients. VAVS
volunteers are a priceless asset to our nation’s veterans.
I ask you …. What will you do?
If every K of C council and every assembly made it a priority to seek out, identify
and assist military families and veterans who may have special needs because of their
service, we would have a much-reduced problem within the veterans’ community.
Everyone can do something through the VA volunteer services.
Delaware Knights seek wheelchair funds
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May learned that on every flight 50-60 veterans need wheelchairs, and many of them
have to wait for a “wheelchair spot” to become available. He had been one of those
who had to wait, and learned that each year some of the veterans sadly pass away
before a wheelchair spot becomes available.
So he announced the need for such wheelchairs at a meeting of Delaware Council.
By coincidence, it also was the night the council was planning to launch a wheelchair
fundraising effort supported nationally by the Knights of Columbus through the
American Wheelchair Mission.
Thus, Brother Knights May and Mark Fowler became co-chairmen of the council’s
“Wheelchairs for Honor Flight” effort, according to Grand Knight David Ayscue. May
is the council’s contact with the Honor Flight Network while Fowler works with the
American Wheelchair Mission. The team also arranged for donations to be handled
by the nonprofit Delaware County Foundation to handle contributions, send donation
acknowledgment letters to contributors and organize information for tax purposes.
“We’ve had our Knights contact local businesses and charity groups here in
Delaware,” said Fowler. “We’ve had some councils and assemblies contribute to the
cause. But we need other businesses, charity groups and Knights of Columbus councils
to help answer this need to help honor our veterans.”
The cost for one pallet of 15 wheelchairs is $2,250. The council’s goal is to have 10
pallets – 150 wheelchairs – donated by Memorial Day 2015. The wheelchairs will be
sent to the Columbus hub of Honor Flight Network.
Donations can be made online at the Delaware County Foundation at www.delawarecf.
org with the memo designation of “Knights 1056 Charity”. After the need is met at
Columbus, additional wheelchairs will be sent to other hubs in the network.
For more information, contact Knights of Columbus Council 1056 fundraiser Cochairman Fowler at (216) 298-3864; May at (740) 201-3319, or GK Ayscue at (740)
417-3519. Or email kofc1056@gmail.com.
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North Olmsted Council 4731 purchased and donated 10 wheelchairs to community
areas, including St. Augustine, St. Angela Merici, St. Bernadette, St. Brendan, St.
Christopher, St. Clarence St. Ladislas, St. Raphael, St. Richard Catholic churches, and
to the Veterans Administration Hospital at Wade Park, Cleveland.
Archdiocese of the Military Mass
The Archdiocese of the Military celebrated a Mass for Peace at St.
John the Evangelist Cathedral, Cleveland, on Nov. 29, with Archbishop
Timothy Broglio the main celebrant. A reception after Mass was a
fundraiser for the archdiocese, as it has no other way for income. Fortynine Sir Knights from 15 area assemblies participated. In attendance
were, from left, Bishop Neal J. Buckon, Auxiliary Bishop of the
Archdiocese; Archbishop Broglio; State Deputy Ken Girt; Ohio District
1 Master William Studenic, and Hennepin Province Vice Supreme
Master Don Hall.
Veterans honored at Christmas dinner
Approximately 75 U.S. veterans from northeastern Ohio were honored at the Annual Veterans’
Christmas Dinner sponsored by Pope Pius VII Fourth Degree Assembly on Dec. 17 at the
Immaculate Conception Parish hall in Ravenna.
During dinner the veterans were serenaded by the Rubber Capital Harmonica Club, and
afterwards they played some bingo. Girl Scouts from Troop 632 helped with the serving. As the
veterans left, the were given gift bags filled with personal items. There also was an assortment of
books available to them, donated by the Streetsboro Library.
Immaculate Conception is the home parish of State Chaplain Fr. William Kraynak.
State Deputy Ken Girt’s column
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councils --Fairborn Council 3724 and Msgr. Jessing Council 1664 in Pomeroy.
You can continue to read about our charitable fundraisers and service projects in our
monthly online “Lighthouse” newsletter and our bimonthly Buckeye Bulletin.
Keep in mind that membership to our Order is essential if we want help in conducting
our charitable programs. We have fallen behind in our state membership goals, but
some councils are doing quite well. Has your council recruited one new member for
this fraternal year?
You may have learned that I have challenged the Knights of Columbus leadership in
Ohio to match the recruitment effort of the wife of one of our District Deputies. Last
June, she told me that she knew of five Catholic men in the office where she worked.
She recruited two of them and they took their first degree in September.
With that in mind, we created the “Isabella Challenge” recruitment drive for all the
Knights of Columbus leaders in Ohio. They will be challenged to match or exceed
the number of new members that this District Deputy’s wife brings into the Order, by
May1.
And it is working. One of our state directors’ wives recruited five members and one
of our state officers also has recruited five members to the Order.
If our wives realize the good works of the Order and what membership means to
us, by all means, they should recruit and let other Catholic men know the benefits of
membership to the Knights of Columbus.
Let’s continue to be the Light of Ohio in all our charitable donations and service.
And let us (and our wives) continue to ask eligible Catholic men to join us and help us
with our work.
Let’s continue to be the Light of the World here in Ohio and let’s be proud of our
service activities.
And don’t forget to order your Knight of Columbus license plates!
Be the LIGHT!
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Cleveland Diocese
Auxiliary Bishop
and Former State
Chaplain Edward
Pevec passes away
Culture of Life
Ultrasound Initiative is a critical program
By Gary Anderson
State Culture of Life Director
Most Rev. A. Edward Pevec, Former State Chaplain of the Ohio State Council
Knights of Columbus, auxiliary bishop in the Cleveland Diocese, and a priest for 64
years, passed away last Dec. 14. He was 89.
He served as State Chaplain during the two-year administration of State Deputy
Roland Bator in 2007-2009.
Bishop Pevec was ordained in 1950 and was named auxiliary bishop by Pope John
Paul II in 1982. He became an auxiliary bishop emeritus in 2002. After ordination,
he initially served at St. Mary’s Parish, Elyria. From there he served in a number of
teaching and pastoral roles in the Cleveland Diocese, including rector-president of
Borromeo College.
Knights of Columbus Insurance
Tempus Fugit ….. Memento Mori
By James Valent, F.I.C.F., General Agent
State Insurance Liaison
Tempus Fugit ….. Time flies. The older we get, the more that statement seems to
ring true. Especially as we ring in another New Year. I pray that 2014 was a healthy
and prosperous year for you and your family.
If you’re like most people, you’ve made some resolutions for the New Year. If I may,
I’d like to add to your list of resolutions by two.
First: Write them down. A resolution is really a goal for the year and, until you
commit a goal to writing, it’s nothing more than a wish. So write your resolutions
down. Whether they be to lose weight, contribute more time and money to charity,
read more or watch less television, you’re more likely to stick to them if you write
them down.
Second: Schedule some time to visit with your professional Knights of Columbus
Family Financial Representative. The “Financial Check-up” that we provide (free of
charge, by the way) will quickly identify any gaps in your family’s Estate Planning
program. And you’ll want to correct those gaps now, not later. Because, unlike many
other products, you need more than money to obtain Life Insurance, Long Term Care
Insurance or Comprehensive Disability Insurance. You also need good health, and no
one will ring a bell warning you when your health is about to change.
The Knights of Columbus offers something precious few other financial products can
offer ….. GUARANTEES. We call that “Peace of Mind”, and that is (as they say in
that credit card commercial) Priceless.
Aurora Knights help scout earn Eagle award
With the help of Knights from Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Council 14186, Aurora
(Cleveland Diocese), Boy Scout Jacob
Jancsurak has earned his Eagle Scout
award.
In order to complete a service project
requirement, Jacob wanted to do
something for the church he attends, Our
Lady of Perpetual Help. He led a crew
of more than 35 men from the council
to clear a large area of woods and brush
in an effort to improve visibility and line
of sight safety for motorists exiting the
parking lot. After clearing the area, he
spent the next several weeks working
with Scouts from his Boy Scout Troop
269 to build a garden and shrine to Saint
Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals
The Culture of Life Activities Program features an array of effective programs and
activities to help build a culture of life. But perhaps the most critical of them all is,
arguably, the Ultrasound Initiative program, through which qualified pregnancy centers
are presented with ultrasound machines at no cost by Knights of Columbus units, be
they councils or chapters. (Note: the Ultrasound Initiative is the cover story in the
January issue of Columbia magazine.)
Last July, at the outset of this fraternal year, we set an ambitious Ohio goal of funding
at least 10 more ultrasound machines by June 30, 2015. As of the end of December,
we are nearly half way to the goal. The unofficial count as of now is five fully-funded
machines, although presentation and ribbon cutting ceremonies are still not scheduled
for several of them.
With the addition of the five new machines, the total number funded in Ohio since the
program’s inception in 2009 is around 25. Only five more are needed to hit our annual
goal and to crack 30. That would be a monumental achievement, since only five states
have hit that mark, Michigan being one of them with 30. And in true Buckeye spirit,
we’ve got to catch the Wolverines!
Yes, we can have a little fun while carrying out this most critical, life-saving campaign,
but it is important to keep in mind the oft repeated statistic: nearly 90% of pregnant
women considering abortion who view the sonogram from an ultrasound exam will
have a change of heart and deliver their babies!
Is there anything more effective than that? NO! Thousands upon thousands of babies
are being saved by the 500 machines placed by the Order around the United States
since 2009. Countless more innocent lives will be saved with the presentation of every
additional machine.
There is still plenty of time to conduct an Ultrasound Initiative campaign during this
second half of the 2014-2015 fraternal year. See pages 79-80 of the General Program
Handbook for details. I certainly will assist if asked.
There is now an organization founded by Brother Knights whose sole purpose is to
act as a liaison in assisting councils and chapters in conducting ultrasound campaigns:
In His Image Ultrasound. Their representatives are also pregnancy center directors, so
they know their stuff and can be there every step along the way. For more information
on I.H.I.U., call Joe Dalton at 573-647-9530 or email him at joe.dalton@ihiu.org.
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Supreme Council announced that in November, 2014, a Baltimore pregnancy
center was the recipient of the 500th ultrasound machine donated under the Knights of
Columbus Initiative.
Did you or any of your council members attend the March for Life in Washington
D.C. on Jan. 22? If so, we’re looking for Brother Knights and their families who are
willing to provide first-hand accounts of their experiences. Those interested in sharing
their stories should forward them to the State Culture of Life Director via email at:
garyanderson5656@yahoo.com, subject line: March for Life Experiences.
Final Immaculate Conception icon schedule is posted
Jacob Jancsurak
and the environment.
Jacob, the son of Gary and June
Jancsurak, of Aurora, and attends Aurora
High School. He also is a member of the
youth group at Our Lady of Perpetual
Help.
State Warden Mark Siracusa has listed the final dates for passing the Immaculate
Conception Icons through their schedules through the end of the current fraternal year.
He asks that councils make sure that the icon gets to the next District Deputy on the
schedule, and that they be returned at the State Convention or to a state officer.
Assigned
Icon 1
Icon 2
Icon 3
Icon 4
Date
DD #
DD #
DD #
DD #
Feb. 1055503325
Mar. 106149n/a23
Apr. 146248n/an/a
May 1954 n/an/an/a
Cincinnati Chapter’s Coats for Kids
The Cincinnati Chapter was well represented at a Coats for Kids Giveaway in
conjunction with the St. Vincent de Paul Chapter of Cincinnati last Dec. 6. All
coats were given away to deserving families with children. “It was a life changing
experience,” said Cincinnati Chapter President Jim Klatte. “We were honored to have
the privilege of helping.”
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State General Program
We want to hear from You!
By Jeff Kiliany
State General Program Director
We are now in the 2nd half of the Light of Ohio General Program, with three of the
five reporting periods completed. And we have one problem that needs discussion:
Nearly half of the councils across the state have not yet reported a single program
activity.
We need to hear from these councils. It’s not too late to report on some of the
programs and activities that your councils are doing. We have asked our District
Deputies to encourage each of their councils to report at least one activity in each of
the six program areas.
Please remember: NOW is the time to start checking your status online and making
sure that your council’s stats match up with the state director’s Master Stat Sheet! If
you want to be in the running for the Top 5 councils in your division, you will want to
check and verify your total program points.
You will see the top 10 councils in the state in each division listed on this page of the
Buckeye Bulletin and on the home page of the state website. If your stats don’t add up
and agree with the state’s figures, please call the respective director and find out where
the differences are.
But overall, keep up the good work!
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Please check your council’s standings on the state website to see if you have turned in
your Form185, Form 365, Semiannual Audit 1295, Annual Fraternal Survey 1728. You
also can see your Membership and Insurance Quota, Gains, Losses, Net, and Percent.
And finally, you can see if you paid your Supreme and State Per Capita Taxes. All of
these standings are updated monthly.
It is also time to start laying the groundwork for choosing your Best of the Best.
Please start the planning now. It is a good idea to get nomination forms out to your
members and set a late February deadline for turn in so your nomination committee
can tally these and prepare them for voting. These nominations must be received in the
mail by April 1, 2015.
Jeff Kiliany can be contacted at 559 Walnut St., Leetonia, OH 44431; email: jtktg@
yahoo.com; phone: (330) 427-9874.
Youth Activities
Congratulations to Soccer Challenge winners
By Robert Walsh
State Youth Activities Director
Congratulations to the winners of our 2014 Ohio Knights of Columbus State Soccer
Challenge, which was conducted last fall. The winners are:
Girls
Age
Name
Score
Sponsoring Council
9
Summer Zeleznik
210
St. Adelbert Council 15901
10
No Winner
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-11
Megan Brenner
185
Our Lady of the Light Council 14891
12
Jenna Daniel
175
Middletown Council 1610
13
No Winner
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-14
No Winner
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-Boys
Age
Name
Score
Sponsoring Council
9
Carter Seyle
180
Msgr. Kuenle Council 5239
10
Andrew Leopold
190
Painesville Council 947
11
Kevin Brun
210
Our Lady of the Light Council 14891
12
Luciano Serraglio
220
Fr. Andrew Hohman Council 5253
13
Zachary Leopold
220
Painesville Council 947
14
John Luke Brun
245
Our Lady of the Light Council 14891
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It’s Free Throw time: The state finals of the 2015 Ohio K of C Free Throw Contest
will be held at Bishop Ready High School, Columbus, on Saturday, March 21. Council
contests were to be held in January, with District and Regional contests in February …..
And for councils conducting Essay Contests, please let your District Deputy know that
you are participating. I must have all entries by March 1.
Knights volunteer at soup kitchen
The Coalition of Concerned Christians has been serving meals to the
needy of the Barberton-Norton area for nearly three decades. Fifteen area
churches provide teams that cook in rotation at the Presbyterian Church in
downtown Barberton every Tuesday and Thursday. Prince of Peace Parish
provides one of those teams which includes Knights from Prince of Peace
Council 14111 and its Ladies Auxiliary. On Dec. 23 a Christmas meal was
prepared by the Prince of Peace team. Brother Knight Joe Urbanski and his
wife, Jane, played the role of Santa and Mrs. Claus to distribute socks to
those at the meal, while Brother Knights John Vincent and Frank Somodi
and his wife, Carol, played elves, passing out goodie bags.
Supreme orders youth volunteer training
Continued from Page 1
“Just as any of us would want the most effective safeguards in place to protect our
children and grandchildren from sexual abuse, the Knights of Columbus has always
made the safety of the young people participating in its programs and activities its
highest priority,” wrote Hanna in a letter to Knights’ leaders. Now ….. the Knights
of Columbus has continued this strong commitment to the safety of young people by
launching its updated Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Program.”
Hanna explained that the Knights of Columbus Board of Directors has adopted a
policy that requires all State Deputies, State Squires Chairmen, State Youth Directors,
Grand Knights, Council Youth Directors, Columbian Squire Chairmen, Chief
Counselors, Committee Counselors, and Faithful Navigators (if the assembly sponsors
a Squires Circle) to take the special online training.
Members serving in these designated leadership roles were notified of this new
requirement either by email or letter beginning on Jan. 5.
“Your completion of these online training modules, as well as fulfilling your specified
duties, demonstrates your commitment to protecting children,” Hanna said.
Top 5 Councils in Programming as of January 1, 2015
Division 1
Council
Holy Family 15056
Fr. John Kempf 10829
St. Dominic-Delhi 15533
Prince of Peace 14111
(tie) St. Margaret 12939
Division 3
Council
Marysville 5534
Mantua 3766
Fr. Maruskin 10936
Mac Gahan 1065
Fr. Mentrup 14400
North Olmsted 4731
Msgr. Dooley 4361
Ray McKowen 1362
Fr. Hohman 5253
Division 2
Council
Location
Fr. Sheldon Kelly
W. Jefferson
Fr. Reidy 1786
London
Msgr. Gilligan 14882 Dayton
Fr. Klueber 2565
Caldwell
(tie) Eaton 3698
Eaton
Division 4
Location
Pts. Council
Location
Marysville 525 Maria-Joseph 4022
Kettering
Mantua
500 St. Francis 10792
Strongsville
Hudson
500 Delaware 1056
Delaware
N. Lexington475 St. Andrew 11275
Columbus
Franklin
450 North Ridgeville 7970 N. Ridgeville
Division 5
N. Olmsted 600 Msgr. Lang 1039
Defiance
Mingo Junc. 525 Fr. Ragan 3269
Avon
Delphos
500 Fairborn 3724
Fairborn
Reynolds. 500
Location
Parma
Dresden
Cincinnati
Norton
Columbus
Pts.
600
525
500
450
300
Pts.
575
550
500
475
475
Pts.
600
600
500
500
475
475
475
475
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Membership Shorts
By Ken Gardner, State Membership Director
Here are a few short notes about membership programs and issues in Ohio:
Council Recruitment Brochure Contest
The November-December issue of the Buckeye Bulletin had a complete story about
the Council Recruitment Brochure Contest that will recognize the top council produced
recruitment brochures at the State Convention in May. The best brochure for one
council in each division and one statewide winner will be awarded a plaque during
the Saturday morning awards session. The deadline to enter your council’s brochure
is February 28, 2015. See the last issue of the Buckeye Bulletin for all the details
or check the flyer that has gone out with the last several state mailings. Mail your
brochure to: Ken Gardner, 321 Greenwell Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45238.
March Church Drive
Formally called the “March Blitz”, this is an orderwide effort to have recruitment
drives in every parish worldwide during the month of March. For detailed information
on how your council can hold a successful Church Drive, go to the Supreme website
at www.kofc.org and type “Church Drive” in the search block. This will take you to a
page that covers everything you need to know. It’s as easy as these ten steps:
1. Get permission from the pastor to hold the drive
2. Advertise the drive in the parish bulletin
3. Order recruiting materials from the Supreme Council Supply Department or use
your own
4. Organize plenty of members for the drive weekend
5. Contact your council’s field agent to get his assistance
6. Schedule a First Degree exemplification within one month of the recruitment drive
7. Arrange for the membership recruitment announcement to be made during Mass
8. Have members at the entrances of the Church or other appropriate area, to talk to
prospects about joining and help them complete a Membership Document (#100) or
a Prospect Card (#921-A)
9. Within 48 hours, council members contact every prospect who expressed interest in
joining.
10. Inform prospects of the date, time and location of the open house and invite families
to attend as well. Also, let them know the date, time and location of the First Degree
exemplification.
Membership Recruitment Training
By the time you read this issue of the Buckeye Bulletin, the new Membership
Recruitment Training PowerPoint should be available. The purpose of this training
is to take recruitment training down to the grassroots level of the order, the individual
council chambers. This training will explain to your members how to use an “Ask
Yourself First” process to believe in what they are doing when recruiting, how to build
relationships with potential recruits, and how to respond to negative feedback when
asking a gentleman to join our ranks. Statistics show that less than 2% of all Knights
in Ohio actually recruit in any given year, our goal is to change that! If you have not
heard about this training, ask your District Deputy for more details.
Form 100’s
We have recently received feedback from Supreme Council that as many as 50 Form
100’s are received at the home office each day that must be returned to the council
because they cannot be process due in being illegible or not completely filled out. This
delays a new member of receiving all of the great benefits of being a Knight and makes
it more likely that the membership document gets lost or misplaced and never entered
in the Supreme database. When submitting a Form 100 to Supreme Council, normally
through the Financial Secretary, ensure that the form contains all of the information
necessary and can be read. The most important parts are Section 1 that contains the
council number, location, date the Form 100 was read, date elected, and 1st Degree date,
and Sections 3 and 4 that contains all of the information about the candidate. Also
ensure that all of the signatures required in Section 6 are present and that the candidate
has indicated if he will be applying for a K of C annuity is Section 5. Other parts of
the Form 100 help the Admissions Committee determine the interests of the candidate
and details about his family. In a nutshell, if there is a block or line on the From 100, it
should have some information in it.
Ohio State Council website
www.kofcohio.org
Ohio State Council Membership as of January 1, 2015
Diocese
Year to
Date
Gain
Year to
Date
Loss
453
312
286
81
409
209
187
171
209
35
135
87
101
130
97
19
68
131
86
41
112
16
67
-44
19.0%
13.1%
39.2%
19.8%
16.4%
-21.1%
367
271
174
65
342
253
1,750
824
546
278
15.9%
1472
Quota
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Steubenville
Toledo
Youngstown
TOTALS
Net
Percent
of Quota
Needed
A halftime report of Ohio membership
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moving the ball in the right direction, but we are not reaching the red zone.
The good news is that our Defensive Coordinators -- Jim Klatte and Nick Gresko,
who serve as our State Membership Retention Directors -- have put together an
excellent second half game plan. As of this writing, we have only 53 potential losses
over the next few months.
The linemen (individual council membership retention committees) will need to dig
in and help stop losses for the remainder of the second half. We need to gain 2,500
new and reinstated members to reach our Supreme Council quota for the fraternal year.
Now let give some recognition for some individual “players” that played a great
first half. These councils already have achieved, or surpassed, their Supreme Council
Quota for the entire fraternal year and are on their way to being named a STAR
COUNCIL: John Carroll University Council #8320 (400%), Josephinum Council
#15009 (375%), St. Adelbert Council #15901 (300%), St. Joan of Arc Council #15905
(220%), Gibsonburg Council #2280 (200%), Msgr. Gerdes Council #3123 (170%),
Fr. Charles Griffin Council #15793 (125%), Saint Joseph Council #12772 (117%),
Fr. Kunkler Council #2158 (116%), Msgr. Mears Council #3930 (114%), Our Lady of
Charity Council #14406 (112%), St. Anthony Council #14093 (100%), St. Mary’s of
the Falls Council #14416 (100%), Holy Family Council #15056 (100%), St. Ambrose
Council #15569 (100%) and St. Mary’s Council #15942 (100%).
Our top offensive players with the most gains are: Fr. Kunkler Council #2158 with
22, Msgr. Gerdes Council #3123 with 17, John Carroll University Council #8320 with
16, Josephinum Council #15009 with 15, and Ottawa Council #1757 with 13. These
stars really know how the game is supposed to be played and are racking up some
impressive numbers.
Don’t forget: this is a team game and everyone needs to contribute in their own
way. It is great to report that 239 councils “gained yardage” and brought in at least
one new member in the first half. Now that they have a little sweat built up, they
can continue to contribute to the team and push the ball down the field. Sadly,
not everyone is in the game, as 134 councils have yet to contribute to the effort,
with zero new members. Our secret play is what used to be called the “Blitz”.
It’s now called the March Church Drive. All councils in Ohio should be drawing
up their own game plan for this big play and break one loose for some big gains.
Diocesan Top 5 Councils in Membership as of January 1, 2015
Cincinnati Diocese
Council
Location Net
Fr. Kunkler 2158
Minster
22
Msgr. Gerdes 3123
Cincinnati 17
Fairborn 3724
Fairborn
12
Fort Recovery 3324
Ft Recovery 9
St. Joseph of the 3 Rivers
North Bend 8
Columbus Diocese
Council
Location Net
Josephinum 15009
Columbus 15
St. Brigid of Kildare 10863
Dublin
9
(tie) Portsmouth 741
Portsmouth 8
(tie) St. John Neumann 14457 Sunbury
8
(tie) St. Jude 5801
Gahanna
7
(tie) New Albany 10941
New Albany 7
(tie) St. Joseph 12772
Plain City
7
Toledo Diocese
Council
Location Net
Ottawa 1757
Ottawa
13
St. Joan of Arc 15905
Holland
11
Gibsonburg 2280
Gibsonburg 8
(tie) Norwalk 626
Norwalk
6
(tie) St. Patrick Heather. 14155Toledo
6
(tie) East Toledo 14344
Toledo
6
Cleveland Diocese
Council
Location
Net
John Carroll Univ. 8320
University Hts 16
St. Adelbert’s 15901
Berea
12
Our Lady of Charity 14406
Broadview Hts 9
James Martin 637
Lorain
8
St. Mary’s of the Falls 14416 Olmsted Falls
7
Steubenville Diocese
Council
Location
Net
(tie) Marietta 478
Marietta
4
(tie) Bishop Watterson 1405 Ironton
4
(tie) Cambridge 1641
Cambridge
4
(tie) Fr. Klueber 2565
Caldwell
4
(tie) St. Ambrose 15569
Little Hocking 4
Youngstown Diocese
Council
Location
Net
Msgr. Mears 3930
Austintown
8
(tie) Holy Martyrs 4733
Canton
4
(tie) Geneva-Madison 5286
Geneva
4
(tie) St. Phillip-James 11037 Canal Fulton
4
(tie) St. Michael 15458
Canton
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The “Measure Up” Campaign
It’s not just a two-week street collection
By State Warden Mark Siracusa
Chairman, 2015 Measure-Up Campaign
How will we as Knights of Columbus in Ohio continue to support our Measure-Up
Campaign in 2015? We’re hoping that the interest will continue as it has in past years.
Dates for this year’s campaign are the weekends of April 24-26 and May 1-3. But
councils should understand that there is more to the campaign than just the two-week
general public collections.
There are actually four major fundraising areas -- or phases.
We are currently in the “Gimme Five” collection phase, when we ask councils to
actively solicit a donation of $5.00 (or more) from each of their members. Financial
Secretaries were given “Gimme Five” flyers to be mailed out with their 2015
membership dues notices.
Secondly, we are again asking local councils to contact businesses within their
home area through a “general mailing campaign” and solicit from them a financial
contribution. Make sure the letter explains how their contribution will assist those with
mental retardation in the community.
Thirdly, some councils may want to do some type of fundraiser to gain additional
funds. It can be extremely beneficial if there are difficulties in obtaining permission to
conduct a street or storefront collection in your area.
Finally, the traditional street (or storefront) collection is still the most familiar and
easiest way to raise funds for the campaign. This has been the mainstay of soliciting
funds from the general public for a long time.
Make every effort to contact your local merchants for permission to collect in front
of their stores and businesses. Have a signup sheet available at the council on meeting
nights to allow members to volunteer for time slots during the street collection phase.
A Measure-Up ruler should be provided to every potential donor, whether or not they
offer a donation.
Our goal in Ohio this year is $450,000 and a total 100% participation by our councils.
Brother Knights, we ask you to support our “flagship” charity and to put Columbianism
into action for our “special” friends.
Josephinum Knights attend national college conference
St. Nick and the children
Massillon Council 554 was one of many Ohio councils sponsoring
children’s parties during the Christmas Season. Massillon’s was
called “Breakfast with Santa”, served to more than 60 children.
Pictured are Mike and Debby Szillat and their nine children. Mike is
a Past Grand Knight of Council 554 and current youth director and
Squires circle chief counselor, where three of the boys are members.
With them is St. Nick, who is State Deputy Ken Girt, also a Past
Grand Knight of Massillon Council.
Million Dollar Baby
Super Cash Bonanza Road Shows
Information & Ticket Distribution Meetings
The following was submitted by State Treasurer Kevin Miller, chairman of the 2015
Super Cash Bonanza Charity Campaign.
The Super Cash Bonanza Road Show team will meet with councils in each of the
six Ohio dioceses in February to kick off the 2015 Million Dollar Baby Cash Bonanza
Charity Raffle. We have selected eight locations around the state so that all council
leaders might attend one of the meetings. Big Daddy (State Treasurer Kevin Miller,
2015 Charity Campaign chairman) and other Charity Campaign team members will
share thoughts, information and ideas on how to conduct a successful campaign.
Each council is asked to have two members – preferably the Grand Knight and
Charity Campaign chairman – present at one of the diocesan meetings. By doing so, the
council will receive a special 10-cent attendance rebate (one of many rebates available)
on each ticket sold.
As in the recent past, 25 cash prizes will be awarded to winners at the final drawing,
which will be held on Friday, May 22, in conjunction with the State Convention. Top
three prizes, respectively, will be $49,680, $18,780, and $12,720.
Tickets sell for $5.00 each. Of that, $2.40 is automatically retained by the council to
use for local charities. Based on rebates, it is possible for councils to retain $4.60 per
ticket sold.
The following schedule lists the meeting sites, dates, and times.
Members of Pontifical College Josephinum Knights of Columbus Council 15009,
Columbus, attended the 2014 Knights of Columbus College Council Conference in
New Haven, Conn. They included Grand Knight Brett Garland, Deputy Grand Knight
Nathan Baldwin, and Chancellor Bryant Haren, who joined more than 200 other
students from 87 college councils from across the United States.
They heard talks by Knights of Columbus leaders and had the opportunity to
collaborate with Knights from across the nation on ways to serve the Church, grow the
Knights on campus, and grow in our Catholic faith, said Baldwin.
“One of our goals in going to the conference was to bring back for our brothers at
the seminary an enriched knowledge of the Knights and a vision and mission for our
council,” Baldwin continued. “Our Grand Knight has a clear and precise vision for
the Josephinum Council. We know that, in many parishes, the Knights of Columbus
is often the primary avenue through which a pastor can reach out and evangelize the
men of his parish. If, God-willing, we are ordained as priests, many of us will serve as
council chaplains. Thus, we should learn how to be effective council chaplains while in
seminary, so that as pastors we may work with the Knights to maximize their potential
as evangelizers.”
7:00 p.m.
On Jan. 14, Josephinum Council welcomed Fr. Jonathan Kalisch, Knights of
Columbus Director of Chaplains and Spiritual Development, for a special meeting.
Fr. Kalisch gave an inspirational talk to the Seminarians, including both Knights and
prospective new members, about an inspirational young priest of the 1880s, Fr. Michael
J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven,
Conn., where Fr. Kalisch currently calls home.
Fr. Kalisch also is editor of the Chaplain’s Report, published monthly by Supreme.
He also has been appointed Director of the St. John Paul II shrine and museum in
Washington D.C., and will lead the English-speaking venue at the 2016 World Youth
Day in Krakow, Poland.
One result of this special program was the recruitment of new members. At least
three Form 100s were submitted to the council at the end of the evening.
1:00 p.m.
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Friday, February 13
Toledo Diocese. Tiffin Council 608, 49 E. Perry St., Tiffin
Tiffin Council 608 will host a Soup Night from 5-7 p.m. for those who wish
to come early.
Saturday, February 14
10:00 a.m.
Toledo Diocese. Msgr. Lang Council 1039, 111 Elliott Rd., Defiance
3:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Diocese. Bishop Fenwick High School, 4855 St. Rt.122, Franklin
Sunday, February 15
2:00 p.m.
Columbus Diocese. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council 11187, 600 Hill Rd.,
Pickerington
Friday, February 20
7:00 p.m.
Steubenville Diocese. Msgr. Joseph Dooley Council 4361, Legion Drive,
Mingo Junction
Saturday, February 21
10:00 a.m.
Youngstown Diocese. St. Joseph-Randolph Council 2039, 2697 Waterloo Rd.,
Randolph
Cleveland Diocese. Garfield Council 4130, 10806 Granger Rd., Garfield Hts.