OHIO STATE COUNCIL
NORTH COAST NAVIGATOR
AUGUST 2023
STATE OFFICER REPORT In the Gospel according to Matthew, “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.”
and his team and listen to what will be his key for the next two years during his administration. Hopefully, you picked up your Football Crazr Tickets at the end of the meeting. If you did not, the state will be reaching out to you to see if you are interested for this fraternal year. Please take the time to respond when asked.
Cleveland with your council, assembly, or personal donation. The first $25,000 donated will be matched by the Ohio Charity Foundation. Those funds can be used right here in the diocese. Checks can be sent to Chris Sarka, State Advocate. If your council does not have the funds, call me. I will give you $20 to donate in your councils name.
Council installations are taking place throughout the diocese. If your council has not had your installation yet, please contact your District Deputy. Their contact information can be found on the last page of this directory. Please make those arrangements before September.
If you are looking for something fun to do with your family in 2024, I would like to recommend you check out the Knights of Columbus State Campout. This is the second year that Kathy and I attended. This year, it was held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Celina, OH. Yes, it is a 3-hour drive Forms are due now for Reporting of from the Cleveland, but it is a great In each scenario, a great sacrifice is the Officers and Service Personnel. opportunity to meet other brother made in pursuit of a single item. State and Supreme need these forms Knights and their families from Whether a pearl, buried treasure, or to be able to build our contact around the state. There is the something else—something that holds directory and safe environment possibility that the location might deep meaning to you—why might we requirements. There is a big push this change. So, keep an eye here in the make such a sacrifice? year from the state team to get the newsletter and as well on the state safe environment training done in a website for any updates. As leaders in the Knights of timely fashion and it starts now. If Columbus, sacrifice is a word that we you need help with the forms, contact Finally, Kathy and I are heading out toss around a lot. But there is more your DD or any one on the diocesan today, Sunday, to the 141st Supreme than just sacrifice for us to be team for assistance. Convention in Orlando. It is our honor successful in our mission. It takes to represent the great members and teamwork, passion, love of Christ, Measure Up should be wrapping up. their families from the Cleveland dedication, and patience. When we Please get your donations to Chris Diocese at this event. You will be able take the time to actually cherish the Sarka, State Advocate. He has double to watch some of the proceedings on time we have with each other, what we duty this year with finishing up EWTN as well as through the are doing, and the love Christ brings Measure Up for 2023 and getting Supreme website. Click on the link in to our hearts, there is nothing that can Matching Funds underway. Check out at the state website stop us. My prayers for you and your the website for more information and (www.kofcohio.org) under families is that you never lose that grant forms. Donations from the ACTITIVIES for all of the details. love for Christ and that you will Cleveland Diocese were down last always bring it out because that is year. This is our flagship charity that May the blessings of God come upon truly something worth sacrificing for. as a state we do so well. Please find all of you and your families. Vivat the heart to help those with Jesus! July has been a very busy month for developmental disabilities. all of us. Thank you very much to Jim Maslach Brunswick Council #4847 for hosting Speaking of Matching Funds, that will State Treasurer the State Tour Meeting on Saturday, be starting here in September. Please July 15. Here you had an opportunity help the religious education and to see new State Deputy Jeff Kiliany evangelization offices right here in
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