January 2016 Voice of the Spirit

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

www.kofcohio.org

JANUARY 2016

Monthly Publication of the Ohio State Council

your councils throughout this great state of Ohio. We have begun to show an increase in the number of councils recruiting and bringing in new members. To date about 60% of the Council's A little about membership…

10.27% intake. We placed 1st for around the state are carrying the Here we go again and again Ohio! the month in Division 1 edging out load in new membership. If the Congratulations to the Cleveland Pennsylvania by 0.07% on New State of Ohio is to improve our Diocese, State Membership Director Year’s Eve. This finish should earn membership status and grow as a Nick Gresko, State New Council us roughly $1,150.00 in bonus jurisdiction we need the other 40% Development Director John Brown, money in the Winter Sports or roughly 147 councils to step up Diocesan Membership Director Jerry Supreme Council Membership and begin recruiting. We are all on Nowesnick, Diocesan Coordinator Contest. To date we stand at the same team and all in the game Chris Nagel, and District Deputy 50.18% of our Supreme Council together. I need a firm commitment #34 Kevin Cornelius for the membership requirements. We rank from all involved to make this institution of St. Ladislas Council 19th of the 74 K of C Jurisdictions happen. #16373 and St. Bernadette Council worldwide and we rank 2nd among #16376 both in the City of the Division 1 State Councils.

We are again looking for some Westlake. With these additions we opportunities again in January. are only one new council away of The great news is that we are There are still a lot of prospective completing Ohio’s Supreme Council growing. I don’t like to get too far members just waiting to be asked requirement. ahead of myself but we are at + or need to be contacted. Inspector 184 and we are beginning to grow Membership has some incentives in The November membership Ohio. Thank you to everyone who January for Councils and Brother enthusiasm just seemed to carry made this happen.

Knights that bring in new members. over into December. We continue to Watch us on Facebook or get signed do a fantastic job with membership Grand Knights and Membership up for our social media blitz for an intake. We finished December with Directors please keep membership unpublished midmonth membership an intake of 231 members for a the foremost priority in every one of (Continued on page 2)

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incentive.

The 40 days for men 40 years of age and under is still open for incentives through January 20th.

Recruit a member and be in the running for some cash awards.

Supreme Council has announced the requirements for earning VIP Bonus Points for the second half of the Fraternal Year. See your Grand Knight, District Deputy, or State Membership Director Nick Gresko for details.

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson by a unanimous vote of approval from the State Deputies gathered in San Antonio approved the Supreme Per Capita Star Council Incentive Plan for another year. Achieve Star Council status at your council and be exempt from Supreme Per Capita payments for one year.

Growth in new membership brings new Brother Knights, new ideas, and new energy into your councils.

Please get on track with your councils membership program and sign up a new member today. If you haven’t brought in a new member this year please take a moment and ask yourself why.

degree posting page should be overflowing with scheduled degrees.

There should be a minimum of 80 1st Degrees per month posted on the State Website. If you schedule them they will come. If you post them others can see them and they will come too.

Please continue to remind your candidates about the proper attire when they come to take any of the degrees. A candidate in t-shirts and shorts is just not an acceptable dress for a candidate making a degree. They should be dressed at the very minimum some type of Dockers or dress pants and a polo shirt or dress shirt.

Again more Squires Congratulations...

Congratulations to our State Squire Circle. They stand second in the Order with a percentage net gain of 12.72%. They are 10th stateside with a 55 member intake and a net intake of 50 new members.

for continuing to chair the event year after year.

Look for some interesting proposals from State Fund Raising Chairman Gary Eckstein and myself for future Football Frenzy Sweepstakes programs. I may be Ohio’s sleeping giant of a fund raiser.

Supreme Council Icon Program…

The Holy Family Icon Program Books are printed and we have begun the Icon Tour through Ohio. Hopefully the four icons will circulate through the State of Ohio as planned.

Look further to the State Website for the schedule and when the icon will come to your district. Please take full advantage of this prayerful opportunity within your council and parishes.

State Council Financials…

State Secretary Brother Kevin Miller has just issued all but the last week of the Football Frenzy Sweepstakes weekly winners checks. The State Council usually gets our information on Tuesday and the checks are normally written and mailed out on Wednesday.

Culture of Life…

Congratulations to Tiffin Council #608 and the Toledo Diocese for purchasing two ultrasound machines. One machine will be placed at the Heartbeat/Hope State Advocate Brother Mark Medical in Fremont and the other at Siracusa has finalized the 2015 the Heartbeat/Hope Medical in Tiffin. Measure Up Campaign and the 2015 Matching Funds Campaign. Booklets Congratulations to the November Our Fall Fundraiser the Football containing the results of these two Membership Contest winners and all Frenzy Sweepstakes… campaigns will be made available to who brought in a new member that your council through your District month. Contest winners should be Deputy. On behalf of all the State listed in State Membership Director Officers I would like to thank Nick Gresko’s column. everyone for their efforts in the Measure Up Campaign and Matching Some thoughts on degree Funds Campaigns. Due to your work…and its working! efforts I believe we showed an Please continue to schedule frequent The returns of sweepstakes tickets increase in donations this year. degrees. Our requirement is one have been promising. Final sales Admission (1st) Degree per District results will be available by the A little about the Statewide per month, statewide. I see the District Deputy Midyear Meeting.

Retreat… results of these frequent degrees Thank you to all who took the time Please reserve the weekend of already paying off in our to either purchase a ticket or to sell February 5th and 6th, 2016 for the membership numbers. Every District tickets at your council. Council Ohio State Council State Retreat. A Deputy is required to schedule and rebates will be made available later link to an electronic Reservation conduct an Admissions (1st) Degree this month. I will give State Form will be listed in this issue and in his district every month.

Secretary Kevin Miller authorization hopefully on the State Website. The to issue those checks. I would like event costs, rooming and rooming Please post all (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) to pass along a special “Thank You” availability should be available on degrees on the State Website. The to Past State Deputy Gary Eckstein (Continued on page 3)

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the electronic Reservation Form.

Please send your personal or council check to State Warden Larry Droesch at his home address for payment to attend this activity.

Please make every effort attend this 24 hour day with your Brother Knights in some fraternity, meditation, and prayer.

District Deputy Midyear Meeting…

We are headed right for the District Deputy Midyear Meeting the weekend of January 8, 9, and 10, 2016 at the Columbus Hilton at Easton. So that your District Deputy may continue to be better qualified to help guide your council Supreme Council Membership and Programming Consultant Joe Ramirez will lead the day of training on Saturday afternoon. A variety of topics will be covered including membership, retention, parish drives, new council development, degree work, insurance and programming.

well attended. There has been excellent dialogue and debate among myself, other State Officers, State Directors and the Brother Knights in attendance. These meeting are a great place to learn about the working of your State Council, the State Website, State General Program, Church Drives, and membership recruiting. All meetings start at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 12, Marietta Council #478 Thursday, January 14, Mingo Junction #4361 Tuesday, January 19, St. Mary’s Chardon Council #15942 Council, District, Regional, and State Free Throw Contests…

Please make yourself aware of the dates for these events in your area.

All contest winners advance to the next level of competition. State Free Throw Final will be Saturday, March 19, in Columbus at Bishop Ready High School.

Special Lapel Pin… I have been working with Vice Supreme Master Donald Hall to produce a special lapel pin for any 4th Degree member who brings in a new member and get him through his first 3 degrees. Our 4th Degree Every District Deputy is required to Sir Knights are always looking for attend this weekend conference. ways to increase not only their Please ask your District Deputy to membership but the State Councils share with you the information he as well. The final details of the pin has received that weekend to better have been finalized and are in your council. production. It is an attractive pin that I believe any Brother Knight Council Audits and Fraternal would be proud to wear. Look for a Survey… form here in the “Voice of the Spirit” Form 1295, that will enable to you obtain this Councils Audits, pin provided the requirements have for the 1st half of been met. the Fraternal Year and Form WWW.KOFCOHIO.ORG 1728, Fraternal The State Website is up and running Survey are due for the first three General Program to Supreme Council this month. grading periods. Yes we have had Please make every effort to some web issues but to my complete this task. knowledge they are minimal. All problems to my knowledge have “Town Hall” Meetings… been worked out with Webmaster The “Town Hall” meetings seem to Brother Gilliland on a person to be working well. I have attended person basis. Remember our meeting in all but the Steubenville website is only 180 days old or so Diocese. Meetings have been very and it’s just getting up on its feet.

With this said and confident in the working of the Website thus far Brother Gilliland has given District Deputies the ability to view all of their respective councils programming. Brother Gilliland is also working on the State Chaplain’s Page, the State Deputy’s Page, links to video productions on the Supreme Website, State Council Website tutorials, and better information to our Membership Inquiry Page.

Please be patient with us. If you have any issues please address them to me and I'll get with you and Brother Bob to get them resolved.

Super Cash Bonanza…

The 2016 Super Cash Bonanza Campaign will kick off as usual during two weekends in February.

Along with the presentation of the Super Cash Bonanza I will be introducing a special membership program to carry Ohio over the top in membership recruitment. It just may be a good idea to have your Council Membership Director with you that day. Road Show locations should be found later in this issue or on the State Website.

State Convention 2016…

Grand Knights and State personnel be on the lookout for the 1st call to convention. I will try my best to get it out a little early and by March 15th at the latest. The 117th State Convention will take place the weekend of May 20, 21 and 22 a week prior to Memorial Day weekend at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio.

In closing…

May God continue to Bless you during this Christmas Season as you continue to the work you do in Jesus name. Dedicate everything you do for Him to the honor and glory of God and see what changes it will make in your life. Have a Blessed Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years from all of us at the Ohio State Council.

Bob Collins State Deputy

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Reflections from State Chaplain

Knights of Columbus, we have endless opportunities to receive and to show mercy to others. Our whole founding by the Ven. Fr. Michael J. McGivney is based on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. He made sure that the widows and orphans of brother Knights would be Father Edward Janoch, taken care of. He professed the State Chaplain faith and taught those who were uneducated in the Faith, to receive There is a saying that is associated instruction in the Faith. He with brides for their wedding. It administered the Sacraments of the goes something like this: Church to help those he met to “Something old, something new, receive God’s merciful love. Our something borrowed something Supreme Council, Ohio State Council blue.” This may seem strange, but and our local councils have part of this saying I always think numerous opportunities to “be about when a New Year begins. It merciful as the Father” in our is the first part: “Something old, programs and initiatives. Our also go through the Holy Doors of something new . . . .” For Supreme Chaplain, Archbishop our diocesan cathedral, and obtain something old has passed on, that William E. Lori said on December 1, the same graces that one would is, the Year of the Lord Two receive if they were able to pass Thousand Fifteen [2015]. We “our works of charity are meant to through the Holy Doors at St. reflect on what had taken place convey the mercy of God, which is Peter’s. Also, there is always the during that year in our personal at the heart of the Gospel. Sacrament of Penance to directly lives, in the event of the world and Prospective members and their receive God’s Mercy. How merciful in our Universal Church. We see families are most attracted to the is God to us to be able to give us where we achieve success in the Knights of Columbus when they the opportunities to receive His personal, financial, and spiritual see the Order engaged ‘in service Mercy. events of our lives and where we to one, in service to all.’ More may have also fallen short or failed importantly, it is often through the As I write this reflection, Pope in these areas. We may have a practice of charity that we lead Francis has approved a miracle so sense of pride at the others to Christ and his Church. that Blessed Teresa of Calcutta will accomplishments and a sense of For the Order to take full be canonized a Saint during this regret at where we failed. Both the advantage of this special Holy Year Extraordinary Jubilee Year. Mother successes and failures of the past of Mercy, the first step is for each Teresa was [and still is] a woman year should be used as a guide to Knight to open himself personally who showed great love, compassion see where we will advance in the to the God who is “rich in mercy.” and mercy to those who she took New Year. And yet something new Jesus is looking at us with the eyes care of, whether they were her own has now begun; the Year of the Lord of mercy, asking us to believe in religious sisters, the poor and dying, Two Thousand Sixteen [2016]. We him and trust him. He isn’t merely and even the total stranger. She can grow and mature for successes asking us to assent to a series of was a woman who lived and acted and failures help us to advance in abstract truths, but instead to on the Corporal and Spiritual Works our endeavors in life. Both are entrust our lives to him, confident of Mercy. Her life is an example for ways that we can measure how we that he will forgive our sins and us to do the same. Mother Teresa is have done, especially in the spiritual open for us the door of mercy in quoted many times.

One of her life. quotes can help us to act, even if it the house of his heavenly Father.” is seen as being small. She said: In the Year of the Lord Two “Not all of us can do great things.

Thousand Sixteen, we will have But we can do small things with 2015 that, opportunities to make our spiritual great love.” So many people think lives grow. The major event this that if they are not doing so great or The Holy Doors of St. Peter Basilica grandiose thing, then they are year is the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy: “Be Merciful as the Father.” are now opened for us to travel failing in their efforts to do the Events locally and world-wide will be through to obtain graces to be a Corporal and Spiritual Works of people to receive Mercy and to grant Mercy. However, it is the smallest or taking place to remind us of the Mercy to others that are in need of simplest things that we do that can loving mercy that God the Father God’s loving Mercy. If we are not has for us, just for the asking and (Continued on page 5) able to go to Vatican City, we can taking. For us, as members of the

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move a person, help a person, heal a person.

Many times Mother Teresa would say that a smile can do much for a person who does not know love. She said: "Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing."

Smiling is something so simple that all of us can do and yet it can help someone to be lifted up for the whole day.

We may be the only person that day that loved them by simply smiling.

Let us remember to be “Merciful as the Father� during this new Year of the Lord Two Thousand Sixteen.

Vivat Jesus!

Saint of the Month St. Angela Merici, January 27

for nuns. Angela herself had learned everything on her own. Her parents had died when she was ten and she had gone to live with an uncle. She was deeply disturbed when her sister died without receiving the sacraments. A vision reassured her that her sister was safe in God's care --

When she was 56, Angela Merici said "No" to the Pope. She was aware that Clement VII was offering her a great honor and a great opportunity to serve when he asked her to take charge of a religious order of nursing sisters. But Angela knew that nursing was not what God had called her to do with her life.

She had just returned from a trip to the Holy Land. On the way there she had fallen ill and become blind. Nevertheless, she insisted on continuing her pilgrimage and toured the holy sites with the devotion of her heart rather than her eyes. On the way back she had recovered her sight.

But this must have been a reminder to her not to shut her eyes to the needs she saw around her, not to shut her heart to God's call.

All around her hometown she saw poor girls with no education and no hope. In the fifteenth and sixteenth century that Angela lived in, education for women was for the rich or

and also prompted her to dedicate her life to God. When her uncle died, she returned to her hometown and began to notice how little education the girls had. But who would teach them?

Times were much different then.

Women weren't allowed to be teachers and unmarried women were not supposed to go out by themselves -even to serve others. Nuns were the best educated women but they weren't allowed to leave their cloisters. There were no teaching orders of sisters like we have today.

But in the meantime, these girls grew up without education in religion or anything at all.

These girls weren't being helped by the old ways, so Angela invented a new way. She brought together a group of unmarried women, fellow Franciscan tertiaries and other friends, who went out into the streets to gather up the girls they saw and teach them. These women had little money and no power, but were bound together by their dedication to education and commitment to Christ. Living in their own homes, they met for prayer and classes where Angela reminded them, "Reflect that in reality you have a greater need to serve [the poor] than they have of your service."

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others no matter what the cost. Angela reminds us of her approach to tion to other cities, and impressed change: "Beware of trying to acmany people, including the pope. complish anything by force, for God Though she turned him down, perhas given every single person free haps the pope's request gave her will and desires to constrain none; the inspiration or the push to make he merely shows them the way, inher little group more formal. Altvites them and counsels them." hough it was never a religious order Saint Angela Merici reassured her in her lifetime, Angela's Company of Sisters who were afraid to lose her Saint Ursula, or the Ursulines, was in death: "I shall continue to be the first group of women religious to more alive than I was in this life, work outside the cloister and the and I shall see you better and shall first teaching order of women. love more the good deeds which I It took many years of frustration shall see you doing continually, and before Angela's radical ideas of edu- I shall be able to help you more." cation for all and unmarried women She died in 1540, at about seventy in service were accepted. They are years old. commonplace to us now because people like Angela wanted to help In Her Footsteps: (Continued from page 5)

Take a look around you. Instead of just driving or walking without paying attention today, open your eyes to the needs you see along the way.

What people do you notice who need help but who are not being helped? What are their true needs?

Make a commitment to help them in some way.

Prayer: Saint Angela, you were not afraid of change. You did not let stereotypes keep you from serving. Help us to overcome our fear of change in order to follow God's call and allow others to follow theirs. Amen Copyright (c) 1996-2000 by Terry Matz. All Rights Reserved.

Holy Family Icon

the traveling ASSIGNED DATE ICON 1 ICON 2 ICON 3 ICON 4 schedule.

ON OR BEFORE DD # DD # DD # DD # Sorry to say we got the 12-Dec 2015 57 61 39 71 prayer books 10-Jan 2016 58 59 42 28 Larry Droesch, State Warden about 3 1-Feb 65 60 46 27 months late, 1-Mar 64 67 37 26 Brother Knights, I am excited to so we had to announce that the Holy Family Traveling readjust the 1-Apr 3 62 72 75 Icon Prayer Program is officially starting schedule.

1-May 1 66 73 29 December 12, 2015. It will run through 1-Jun 2 68 32 74 May 19, 2017. The 2 year Prayer I ask that Program will start in Districts 57, 61, 39, every council 1-Jul 5 63 30 79 and 71. and district 1-Aug 4 69 31 82 please follow 6 70 18 78 It involves creating, planning, and the enclosed/ 29-Aug 16-Sep 7 48 21 81 holding a K of C sponsored Prayer attached Service honoring the Holy Family and Traveling 9-Oct 8 49 36 80 using the Icon, Prayer Books, and Cards. schedule to 31-Oct 17 50 19 77 All District Deputies will have the Icons prepare for 21-Nov 13 45 25 76 for 20 up when your -to 30 area will 16-Dec 9 47 24 51 days to receive it.

20-Jan 2017 11 44 23 52 move This also 17-Feb 10 43 22 53 around includes the 10-Mar 12 41 34 54 within guidelines their that must be 7-Apr 15 38 20 55 Districts followed so 1-May ** 14 40 33 56 and then every District send or in Ohio has the opportunity to have the deliver Icon within the 2 year period. the Icon, Prayer Thanks for your patience with getting Books this Prayer Program started and running. and Feel free to call, text, or email me with cards to questions" the next DD on

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Membership Nick Gresko, State Membership Director

COMMIT TO MEMBERSHIP Some people and some councils are interested in reaching their membership goals and others are committed to reaching their membership goals. The key to membership success is going from being interested to being committed. Once you are committed your council and its members will produce results.

At the point of commitment, you mentally burn all bridges and you do whatever it takes to make membership happen. THAT’S when your members and your council become unstoppable with membership! I hope all of our members and all of our councils are just as committed to membership in 2016 as you were to the first half of this fraternal year. As your State Membership Director I’m COMMITTED! Are you and your councils COMMITTED? If so Circle of Honor here we come!!!

Membership in Ohio For five straight months we have been positive with membership recruitment.

Brother Knights what do you have planned for the next two months to keep this trend up?

Inspector Membership is expecting huge numbers the next few months!!! Inspector also wants to thank all of the Brother Knights and Councils for their hard work when it comes to membership for the first five months!!!

Form 450 & 450C is like GOLD!!!

District Deputies please make sure within 3-7 days of holding a degree in your District the Form 450 is turned in. Grand Knights and Financial Secretaries the Form 450C should be sent in within 3-7 days of doing a degree.

This is extremely important because this allows us to track if Supreme actually processed your Form 100’s! If you took the time to bring in a new member the State Membership Team wants to make sure you get credit for your hard work and effort.

4 MORES MORE Knights bring MORE hands & hearts, to raise MORE funds and to evangelize, doing GOD’S good works helping MORE people in need!

Form 100’s Within 3-10 days of a degree any Form 100’s should be emailed to the Supreme Council at membership@kofc.org or to membershiprecords@kofc.org Supreme is able to process the Form 100 much quicker this way and you have a receipt that they were sent in your sent mail. Plus this saves your council the cost of a stamp every time new members are brought in.

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Membership Mission #7

plenty of Catholic men and families that we can recruit for our Order.

Where else can you combine fellowship, faith growing, family togetherness - the Knights truly are the "Experience of a Lifetime."

from every corner to stop us. Are we going to allow this???

Below is your mission for January- if you so choose to accept. Inspector Membership will be watching and WOW! The way you all responded to making sure that we all do the best the missions has been outstanding.

Challenges are out there and the to ring in the New Year and defeat Ohio continues to go in the right Inspector has a new arch enemy Dr. Arceo before he has a chance to direction and it is all because of you. Dr. Arceo! His sole mission is to begin his reign of misdirection and stop good Catholic men from joining confusion!

A New Year allows us to clean the our Order. He has vowed to stop at slate and start fresh. There are still nothing and is pulling out tricks

New Year, New Mission

Bonus Membership Mission In Search of the 40s Inspector Membership here....reminding you about the special incentive available in January. Are you up for another special mission? Chief Collins (aka State Deputy Robert Collins) has given Inspector Membership instructions this month. There is something that has been missing in the Great State of Ohio and no one...we mean no one...has had a lot of success tracking down this mysterious person.

Who could be so slick that not even the Great Inspector Membership with all of his Deputies across Ohio cannot track down? Where can he be hiding? They are the 40 Years and Under Mob. Yes, this mob has been seen but only for an instant at sporting events, church services, picnics, work and in the grocery store around town. But, they never sit still long enough for the Inspector to get to them and always seem to not have enough time. It is like there is something..or someone...keeping them from joining our Great Order.

Click to Watch the Video!

We, the Membership Deputies from the State of Ohio will search high and low to locate this mob and put an end to the grasp that holds on them and get them to join us for Charity, Unity and Fraternity! Let us get in our Membership Mobiles and go out there and find these men 40 years of age or younger so they can help us defeat Inspector Membership's arch enemy.

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General Programs

Community Tom Forsthoefel

Bob Walsh, General Program Director Welcome to the New Year.

As we begin this New Year we start to think of a new beginning and starting fresh in our lives. We can also start fresh and reinvigorate with the State General Program. With only about half of the Councils in the State reporting at least one program, now would be the time to take stock in your Council programs that help your Brother Knights, their Families, Community, and Church. I know that many Councils are doing great work in these activity areas, but for some reason do not like to report on their activities. Some of these activities have been recognized by Supreme and implemented into their programs. What a fantastic way to know that your program helps other Brother Knights and their Families. Please consider reporting your activities in this New Year.

With three and a half months left in the program year many councils are reaching the maximum number of points of 1085. The point total includes Administration forms, Membership, and General Programs. Now would be a great time to review your point totals.

Some upcoming dates to remember:     

January 31st, Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity.

February 15th, Form #1295 Semi-annual Council Audit.

Super Cash Bonanza kick off look for further details.

February 29th, end of the fourth reporting period.

April 1st, Nominations due

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for Honoree of the Year, due to the appropriate Director, also part of the General Program.

April 15th, end of the final reporting period, due by the 20th.

June 30th, SP 7 form to Supreme, For Columbian Award.

As you can see time is flying by fast, remember to keep track of all deadlines because they are important this time of year.

Are you also writing down your activities for the Columbian Award on form SP 7 Form, checking on your membership, and Insurance quotas, these are also important to receive Supremes top honor STAR Council.

Thank you for the work you have been doing for the “Through Him, With Him, In Him” program year.

As we start the New Year for 2016 there is still plenty of time for your council to complete the programs under the State Communities Program. Your council should have ample opportunities to perform and to help those in your community that could use your assistance. There are people in your parish or local communities that need your assistance on a daily basis whether it is your local food pantry, blood center, VA Center or VFW Post. You could volunteer to help someone to their upcoming doctor’s visit. The sky is the limit of what, when and how you can help your fellow man within your community.

Now that you have done the activity under the State Community Program the next step should be easy to complete the project. The community director within your council or someone that has participated in the activity needs to submit the activity to the state web site. If someone has taken pictures of your activity you can have them uploaded to the site as well. If you are having any problems inputting or uploading the data please contact the state website director Bob Gilliland. Bob would be more than happy to help you with any issues you may be having.

Contact Bob @ 330-259-1246.

Vivat Jesus, Thomas Forsthoefel State Community Director 937-623-1844 tjf042074@sbcglobal.net

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Culture of Life Gary Anderson As we flip the calendar to 2016, our focus turns to several important, upcoming Culture of Life activities and events: March for Life: The 44th March for Life in Washington, D.C. is just a couple of weeks away on Friday, January 22. The day kicks off with the noon Rally while the March itself steps off at 1:00 p.m. Those arriving a day early can make plans to attend the March for Life Conference on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Renaissance Washington Hotel.

Download a PDF of the March for Life Trip Planner which is laden with helpful information such as: 

Planning Checklist to make sure your trip runs smoothly.

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Hotel, Conference, event info.

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Helpful tips from marchers.

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Metro travel information.

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Human Dignity tour

State Website Bob Gilliland

Updated Dashboard for 2016!

There is a new updated Dashboard (see below) that now includes Council Forms Status representing whether or not Supreme Council has received the Administrative forms (Form 185 – Council Officers, 365 – Service Personnel, 1728 – Fraternal Survey, 1295-1 – Audit 1, 1295-2 - Audit 2, and SP-7 – Columbian Award). This will help Councils better track their Form Submission to Supreme Council. This data is pulled from Supreme Council. In addition, the Membership and Insurance Thermometers have been updated to include the Net, Total and percentage

suggestions.

Celebrating the value and respect due the unborn on or around March  Information about the March for 25, the Feast of the Annunciation.

Life app, mobile updates, and However, with Easter this year social media. falling on March 27, the observance of the Annunciation has been moved to Monday, April 4. For And much more! more info, see K of C Day of the To download the March for Life Trip Unborn Child, Culture of Life Planner, CLICK HERE. For more Activity #49 on page 66 of the info, see March for Life, Culture of General Program Book.

Life Activity #48 on pages 65-66 of Promote Teen Chastity-Provides the General Program Book. This is a Catholic schools and parishes with Supreme Council Featured Theology of the Body for Teens, a Program.

12-segment program that uses St. Celebrate World Marriage DayJohn Paul II's vision for love and life Observed on February 14 this year to answer the tough questions kids across the U.S. and around the are asking about God, sex, and the globe. World Marriage Day honors meaning of life. For more info, see husband and wife as the foundation Promote Teen Chastity, Culture of of the family, the basic unit of Life Activity #52 on pages 67-68 of society. For more info, see the General Program Book.

Celebrate World Marriage Day, Ultrasound Initiative-Arguably Culture of Life Activity #51 on page the most critically important 67 of the General Program Book. program offered by the Order, 40 Days for Life-The 2016 Spring/ literally saving babies every day.

Lenten campaign runs from Through the program, free February 10 through March 20. It ultrasound machines are provided consists of vigils of prayer and to qualified pregnancy care centers. fasting at abortion clinics for an end Over 600 in the U.S. and over 30 in to abortion. Over 11,165 babies Ohio have been delivered since have been directly saved since 2010. For more info, see 2007. For more info, see 40 Days Ultrasound Initiative, Culture of Life for Life, Culture of Life Activity #47 Activity #45 on pages 62-64 of the on pages 64-65 of the General General Program Book. This is a Program Book.

Supreme Council Featured Program.

K of C Day of the Unborn Childattained for the YTD totals.

The green checkmark under Forms means that Supreme Council has received the appropriate form and the red checkmark means that they have not received the appropriate form.

In addition, the Star Council requirements (Membership, Insurance, Form 365, Form 1728, and Form 1728 are highlighted in Green.

As your Council plans the 2nd half of the fraternal year, you can use this

information to help achieve your Council goals towards Star Council.

If you have any problems, or need any help, please feel free to email me at BobG@sceinet.com.

Robert Gilliland State Website Director

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Plant the Seed to Grow CASH for Charity 2016 Super Cash Bonanza Charity Campaign

Most methods of shipping are acceptable. UPS, FedEx or the US Postal System all have good record of timely delivery of small packages. Please do not send your package by a method requiring my signature. These often go back to the delivery agent’s warehouse and await pickup. Please use durablestrength envelopes or cartons to avoid damage during shipment.

Please make every effort to have Super Cash Bonanza Charity Raffle all of your council’s tickets submitted by the second turn-in Tickets and posters will be deadline. Tickets brought to and distributed during the Ticket delivered at the convention might Distribution Meetings throughout Ohio the weekends of February 19, create a processing problem. With the drawing taking place that 20, or 26, 27, 28 (2016). Please check for the exact date, time, and weekend, there is very little time for late arrivals. We cannot location in your council area. guarantee your rebates on tickets received more than a few days Please make sure that all who are after the final turn-in date of May in charge of the 2016 Super Cash 15, 2016.

Bonanza Charity Campaign have read the materials provided to the council, especially, the information Extra materials and tickets can be obtained from your District Deputy booklet. or Diocesan Officer. Any questions concerning the 2016 Super Cash Significant income for charity can Bonanza Campaign should be be earned by your council (far directed to me, Robert Byers, surpassing the basic rebate of State Treasurer and Chair, by $2.40 per ticket), but you must adhere to the “rules” as presented email at robert_byers@hotmail.com or by in the information booklet. Some calling me at 740-706-0044 cell or rebates require meeting 740-373-7154 home. attendance, while others require meeting First Phase and Final Plan early, promote, and partner!

Phase quotas. Here are some of We are here to help you work the key points: toward the success of the 2016 Super Cash Bonanza charity A minimum of two members from campaign at your local council. your council must attend the Diocesan Ticket Distribution Thank you to all my brother Meeting. The two-member knights for helping me “Plant the requirement does not include the Seed and Grow CASH for Charity.”

District Deputy, State Directors and Chairs, or a State Officer to Additional information is also qualify for these rebates. available on the Ohio State Council state website at www.kofcohio.org.

The sold tickets and one check from your council must be sent to Fraternally, the State Treasurer by the published deadlines. The two turnin dates are Friday, April 15 (2016) and Friday, May 13 (2016). Your council must meet these deadlines Bob Byers, State Treasurer with the required number of sold tickets per member in order to qualify for the different rebates.

Farmer Bob

Super Cash Bonanza Road Show 2016 Ticket Distribution Meetings The Super Cash Bonanza Road Show Team is making plans now to meet with each and every Council throughout the State of Ohio to kick off the 2016 Super Cash Bonanza Charity Raffle. We have selected nine locations around the state to make every effort possible for each and every one of you to attend one of the meetings. The team will share with you some thoughts about what is expected to conduct and accomplish a successful charity raffle at your Council. We look forward to meeting with you. The meeting sites, dates, and times are listed below.

Thursday, February 18 @ 7:00 PM Marietta Council #478 312 Franklin Street Marietta, OH 45750 Friday, February 19 @ 7:00 PM Msgr. Dooley Council #4361 Legion Drive Mingo Junction, OH 43938 Saturday, February 20 @ 10:00 AM Randolph Council #2039 2697 Waterloo Road Randolph, OH 44265 Saturday, February 20 @ 1:00 PM Garfield Council #4130 10806 Grainger Road Garfield Heights, OH 44125 Friday, February 26 @ 7:00 PM Tiffin Council #608 49 E. Perry Street Tiffin, OH 44883 Saturday, February 27 @ 9:30 AM Msgr. Lang Council #1039 111 Elliot Road Defiance, OH 43512 Saturday, February 27 @ 3:00 PM Fr. Aufderheide Council #12912 (St. Christopher Church) 435 E. National Road Vandalia, OH 45377 Saturday, February 27 @ 7:00 PM St. Michael’s Council #3382 (St. Michael’s Church) 11144 Spinner Ave. Sharonville, OH 45241 Sunday, February 28 @ 2:00 PM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council #11187 600 Hill Road Pickerington, OH 43147

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State Retreat February 5-6, 2016 Brother Knights, you are invited to spend some time with the Lord in reflection and great fellowship with our Worthy Former State Chaplain, Father Ron Williams at the 2016 Knights of Columbus State Retreat starting on Friday, February 5 through Saturday, February 6, 2016.

The retreat will be held at: Saints Peter and Paul Retreat Center 2734 Seminary Road Newark, OH 43056.

Doors will open at 3PM. Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM. Breakfast and lunch will be served on Saturday. Closing Mass at 4:00 PM. Dismissal after Mass. If interested, please complete the online registration form by clicking the link below or send the form below to: Larry Droesch, State Warden 1758 Prairie Road Wilmington, OH 45177 Registration will close on Wednesday, January 20, 2016.

CLICK HERE FOR THE ONLINE RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM CUT HERE

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Sir Knight Recruiters Calling all Sir Knights of the Great State of Ohio Our Worthy State Deputy working with the Vice Supreme Master, Don Hall, have developed a special program to help mentor new members in our Order. The “SK Recruiter� is a special pin that illustrates the togetherness that the Councils and Assemblies. It provides a program that allows a Sir Knight to walk a new member from his First Degree through his Third Degree. This is not to take the place of the responsibility of the new members sponsor, but is to provide an experienced and committed Sir Knight to assist and help develop our fellow brothers.

What do you need to do to get this pin?

1. Be a Fourth Degree Sir Knight in good standing.

2. Recruit a new Member.

3. Take the new member to his First, Second and Third Degree.

4. Complete the form below or click HERE. CUT HERE

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