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What is a Practical Catholic?

JANUARY 2021

FAITH

FAMILY

COMMUNITY

LIFE

CHARITY * UNITY * FRATERNITY * PATRIOTISM 1

BLESSED MICHAEL MCGIVNEY

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WHAT IS A PRACTICAL CATHOLIC?

The one requirement of membership in the Knights of Columbus is that a man be a “practical Catholic” in union with the Holy See. What does the term “practical Catholic” mean?

Faith for Father McGivney and his Knights was not simply knowing the catechism, important as that is. It was putting into practice the Great Commandment of Jesus: To love God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself. True to the parable of the Good Samaritan, love of neighbor does not stop at the church door. It goes out into the streets, the highways and byways, to encounter those on the margins of society – who were often immigrant Catholics in Father McGivney’s day – and bring them practical charity and fraternal love.

A “practical Catholic” has a love of home, family and church, where faith is nurtured.

Yet his faith leads him into the world, even a world suffused with anti-Catholic sentiment, in the spirit of the Good Samaritan. He is called to bind up the wounds of the sick and abandoned, to provide for their temporal needs, to support the faith of Catholics and pass on the faith to inquirers, and to live a life of prayer and virtue, with love of God and neighbor.

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SPECIAL REPORT

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PRAYER FOR CANNONIZATION God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church.

Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request).

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild promotes the cause for sainthood of the founder of the Knights of Columbus, who was beatified on Oct. 31, 2020. Members of the Guild, and anyone devoted to Father McGivney, can play an active role in the cause by praying for his intercession in times of need, especially in cases of serious illness, and reporting to the Guild any favors received.

Membership in the Guild is free and open to anyone who is devoted to Father McGivney and wishes to invoke his intercession and assist in his sainthood cause through prayer.

Members receive a quarterly newsletter and are remembered in a weekly Mass offered for their intentions.

The Guild has more than 176,000 members, and you are encouraged to join by filling out and submitting the online form. Please assist in the cause of Father McGivney by spreading the word about this holy and blessed priest. For more information or to request a prayer card email guild@kofc.org or visit fathermcgivney.org 3

STATE OFFICER REPORT

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JANUARY 2021

STATE OFFICER REPORT WINNING THE WAR Jim Maslach, State Warden See if this scenario fits your council….    

Pastor has shut down meetings or gatherings.

Council activities on hold.

Members worried about COVID. Recruitment low or none whatsoever.

I am sure that there are a lot more things that could be added to this list. Many of the councils across the diocese, state and world are all looking at the same thing.

This depends on your local  restrictions. COVID is winning the battle but we need to plan to win the war. 

Is your council conducting and reporting programs?

Have you discussed with your General/Field Agents the next round of Fraternal Benefit Nights?

council to get active again during this COVID period.

Councils that are not meeting during this recent COVID spike The long term affects of COVID should be trying to hold virtual and how your council operates is officer meetings. Those meetings going to change. Are you should be looking at the long prepared?

As a Grand Knight who has done term plans of the council when a proper job of finding the right the war with COVID ends.

We are now entering the people for your team, you have last six months of this gathered people who know more Need help with virtual meetings fraternal year. about some things that you do. or ideas for councils to do during Hopefully you have brothers that COVID; call/text me at 440-785 Is your councils at 50% not only complement your 9838 or email me at of their new member knowledge and skills. kofcjkm@gmail.com. intake goal? What are your plans to get them at Your District Deputy, Diocesan Vivat Jesus! or near that number by Staff and State Officer are great the end of January? resources to help you and your 4

MEMBERSHIP

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JANUARY 2021

MEMBERSHIP REPORT State sponsored Online Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity will continue in January 2021. Exemplifications are on Wednesdays at 7PM and Saturdays at 9AM. Please check the state calendar for schedule.

Cleveland Circle of Honor Councils (>100%) 1. 547 Akron (264.55%) 2. 3970 Lafayette (211.64%) 3. 11831 SS Cosmas & Damien OLOG (198.41%) 4. 16376 St. Bernadette (158.73% 5. 4498 Magnificant (126.99%) 6. 14551 St. Hilary (119.05%) 7. 16373 Westlake (119.05%) 8. 15056 Holy Family (105.82%)

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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

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ADMIN REPORT FORM 185 (JUL 1)

13640 - Lasagrada Familia/San Miguel 14054 - St Vincents 1617 - Barberton FORM 1295 (AUG 15)

At the halfway mark for the fraternal year and we still have some councils that have not completed their forms. A couple of these we know are struggling and your diocesan team is reaching out them to assist where we can. If your councils is listed to the left, please take steps to address it. If you cannot, contact your District Deputy, District Deputy Coordinator, or State Officer for assistance.

13640 - Lasagrada Familia/San Miguel 14054 - St Vincents 14406 - Our Lady of Charity Broadview Heights 15614 - St. Anthony of Padua

Next month, the Fraternal Survey is due on January 31, 2021. Please make sure that you get your members to help you by sending out the Form 1728A.

15901 - St. Adalbert's 2786 - Northeast 2790 - West Park

Finally, your semi-annual audit is due in February. Start working toward that now so that you will not be rushed.

3087 - Heights 3164 - Euclid 547 - Akron 733 - Cleveland 8320 - John Carroll FORM 365 (AUG 1)

13640 - Lasagrada Familia/San Miguel 14054 - St Vincents 14255 - St. Sebastion 14714 - St. Cyprian 15614 - St. Anthony of Padua 1617 - Barberton 2786 - Northeast 2790 - West Park 2803 - Brooklyn-Parma 3087 - Heights 637 - Lorain 789 - Wooster 7970 - North Ridgeville

FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE Supreme forms are available on the Supreme website (kofc.org) and on the state website under FORMS&EMAILS.

#185 - Report of Officers Chosen for Term - PDF - Online - due 6/30 #365 - Service Program Personnel Report - PDF - Online - due 8/1 #1295-1 - Semiannual Council Audit - due 8/15 #1728 - Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity - PDF - Online - due 1/31 #1728A - Survey of Fraternal Activity Individual Member Worksheet - No due date #1295-2 - Semiannual Council Audit - due 2/15 6

STATE PROGRAMS

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STATE PROGRAMS MEASURE UP Jim Maslach, State Warden The 2020 Measure Up Campaign as finally been completed and all of the checks have been sent back to the councils. The 2020 Final Report is available on the state website site. Overall, $168,180 was raised by 133councils that went back to 166-organizations. Yes, the amount was down as a result of COVID-19, but the spirit was still there as many councils still donated to this worthy cause.

Now, it is time to prepare for 2021 Campaign. All of the information and booklet has been updated on the state website. The program will be back in the spring now that we are familiar with how to deal with COVID-19.

The dates are April 22-24 and April 29, 30 and May 1 with the FINAL turn-in due by AUGUST 1.

If your council needs stickers or rulers, please contact Jim Maslach, State Warden. Stickers are available to download and print out. Rulers will be distributed at the SCB Ticket Distribution in February.

SUPER CASH BONANZA

MATCHING FUNDS

Jeff Kiliany, State Treasurer

Mike Felerski, State Advocate

There will be no live roadshow ticket presentation this year due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Ticket distribution in the Cleveland Diocese will take place the weekend of February 19-21, 2021. A schedule will be emailed to the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary with the schedule and preferred pick-up location.

The 2020 Matching Funds campaign is done and I want to thank the councils in the Cleveland Diocese for their continued support of religious education.

Councils will still be required to send representatives to pick up the tickets to quality for rebates. More details coming. Stay tuned!

SUPPORT OUR SEMINARIANS Kevin Miller, Immediate Past State Deputy Passing the jug at local council meetings is just not going to happen a lot with COVID. What are some other methods for collecting to help our seminarians.

1. Ask your pastor about putting a

The final report and all the particulars will be posted on the state website shortly. Checks to the various diocesan religious education directors will be sent out due to COVID instead of hand delivered at the January DD Meeting.

Start planning for 2021 Matching Funds now so that you are ready in September.

jug at the doorways of Mass.

2. Use the envelopes.

3. Setup online donations and then send to state.

Send all checks to Kevin Miller, Immediate Past State Deputy.

Thank you for continuing to support our seminarians.

I am sure there are other methods,.

You decide what works best for your God Bless. council and parish.

The final SOS is due by April 15, 2021. SO please do not wait too long before sending it in.

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GENERAL PROGRAM REPORT

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FAITH IN ACTION Well, we reached the midpoint of the fraternal year. How are your councils doing on reporting programs to the State and Supreme. Despite the continued presence of the COVID pandemic, Knights of Columbus members and their families continue to show that we can put our faith into action.

To report programs to the state, please visit the state website and click on COUNCIL PROGRAM REPORTING. There is no need for user names or passwords and anyone can report. If you need any help, contact your district deputy, Mike, George or Jim.

Mary, Queen of Peace Council 16279 Members of Council 16279 continue to show that the Knights of Columbus pray for those thinking about abortion every first Saturday of the Month. Thank you to Patrick McCarthy for the pictures.

Men’s Morning Light Are you looking for that extra something in the morning to get you energized and ready for the week?

Check out “Men’s Morning Light” hosted by Trapper Jack from Council 16376. Yes, that same Trapper Jack from the Cleveland airwaves. Now, he is hosting a show on Facebook live and past shows are available on Facebook for you to watch. Additionally, we offer business networking opportunities. Simply search for Men’s Morning Light in your Facebook app or online and like the page. You will receive updates and inspiration to help you.

Knights for Christ Coming Soon !

A Virtual Retreat for Knights by Knights!

Knights of the Crusades wore heavy armor to protect themselves from Muslim weapons of war. Today, many of us wear the protective armor of fear that shields our belief system of faith, hope and love from expressing itself to others. Some of us are vulnerable to potential criticism of our innermost thoughts and beliefs about our faith; our Catholicism and our spiritual journey.

The purpose of the Knights to Christ Spiritual Enrichment Initiative is to dissolve that fear. It opens our hearts to hear divinely inspired messages from others. These messages of spiritual strength and experience emboldens us to share our own experiences of faith with other men starved for spirituality.

If you are interested in helping with this retreat, please contact Jim Maslach.

If you want to share your council’s Faith In Action, please send pictures and brief description to Jim Maslach at kofcjkm@gmail.com.

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DIOCESAN INFORMATION

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DIOCESAN DIRECTORY State Warden / DD #23 & 34

Jim Maslach

440-785-9838

kofcjkm@gmail.com

State Online Membership

Nick Gresko

440-479-0354

greskon@sbcglobal.net

State Life Director

Tom Buehner

216-554-0722

Tom.nuehner@gmail.com

Retention/New Council

John Brown

330-610-0308

trouter0523@gmail.com

Dio. Membership / DD #33

George Metz

440-449-0081

georgegmetz@aol.com

DD Coordinator, DD #28

Mike Incorvati

330-671-1490

mbaincorvati@hotmail.com

District Deputy #19

John Taylor

216-570-7786

TCS.JT56@GMAIL.COM

District Deputy #20

DeWitt Gober

440-541-3317

DD20GOBER@GMAIL.COM

District Deputy #21

Patrick Gale

440-382-1177

FLAGDAY66@WOWWAY.COM

District Deputy #22

David Tucker

216-310-4360

SIXFOOTSIX32@YAHOO.COM

District Deputy #24

John Mohorcic

216-534-7766

JFMOHORCIC@GMAIL.COM

District Deputy #25

Ron Reichert

330-697-9605

RONO3@ATT.NET

District Deputy #26

Teran Taggart

216-509-2087

ADM5893@YAHOO.COM

District Deputy #27

Joel Case

216-513-0844

JOELSESA@HOTMAIL.COM

District Deputy #29

Steve Koly

330-441-8340

SJKDD30@GMAIL.COM

District Deputy #30

Kevin Hogan

330-666-1343

K.J.HOGAN@ROADRUNNER.COM

District Deputy #31

Bob Walsh

216-533-1134

REWALSH731@AOL.COM

District Deputy #32

Brett Hazen

216-835-8500

TFMM1882@GMAIL.COM

EVENTS & EXEMPLIFICATIONS 2—Exemplification CUF (9A) 6—Exemplification CUF (7P) 9—District Deputy Meeting (9A) 13—Exemplification CUF (7P) 16—Exemplification CUF (9A) 17—State Membership Team (8P) 20—Exemplification CUF (7P) 23—Exemplification CUF (9A) 24—Cleveland DD Meeting (8P) 27—Exemplification CUF (7P) 29—March for Life 30—Exemplification CUF (7P) 31—Form 1728, Free Throw, and Special Olympics Forms Due Please check out the calendar on the Diocesan Page from the State Website for more details.

Please forward any virtual meeting links to your DD and State Officer.

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