OCTOBER 2025
McGIVNEY INSTITUTIONS & MEMORIALS
Devotion to Father McGivney spans the globe, wherever Knights of Columbus are active. From a school in the U.S. capital to a cupola in the capital of the Philippines, the life and legacy of the Order’s founder serve as a model for Catholics today. Here are some of the more notable sites.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and Supreme Knight
Patrick Kelly admire the new statue in St. Patrick’s Cathedral unveiled by McGivney family members John Walshe and Margaret Ransom. Also shown are Walshe’s sons, John and Hugh (partially obscured). The statue, which was later moved to a side altar, was unveiled on Feb. 22, 2025, before a public display of the new Fourth Degree exemplification that marked the 125th anniversary of the Patriotic Degree of the Knights of Columbus. (Photo by Paul Haring)
McGivney House in Radom, Poland
The Blessed Michael McGivney House was opened on Dec. 3, 2022, at Our
Lady of Częstochowa Parish in Radom, Poland. With the help of around 40 brother Knights, the house
was refurbished and now fully operational, providing support for displaced Ukrainians from the war. A various selection of activities and programs are conducted with the goal of creating an atmosphere where refugees can get psychological assistance, build community and experience a sense of support. Along with activities such as art therapy, theater groups, and catechism classes, this resource center provides food, clothing, and other necessary items for those in need. Additionally, in cooperation with the diocesan Caritas, the House assists refugees with every taste such as getting to the doctor, applying for jobs, submitting official documents to the local government offices, and much more.
Mary’s
Basilica-National Shrine
A stained-glass window of Father McGivney, funded by the Knights of Columbus, was dedicated Nov. 15, 1998, in the sacristy of the lower Crypt Church at the Basilica of the National
PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED MICHAEL MCGIVNEY
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
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Bishop Thomas V. Daily of Brooklyn, Supreme Chaplain at the time, blessed the image which priests may pray before as they vest. The Knights have made a number of other gifts to the National Shrine, including the Knights’ Tower, which can be seen from all points of the nation’s capital, and the Incarnation Dome, a mosaic adorning the interior of one of the shrine’s five domes.
National Shrine of Cross in the Woods
The centerpiece of the National Shrine of Cross in the Woods is a seventon crucifix the focal point of the beautiful outdoor sanctuary in the Diocese of Gaylord, Mich. The grounds are also home to shrines to the Holy Family, St. Francis, Our Lady of the Highway, St. Peregrine, St. Kateri Tekakwitha and the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michael McGivney.
You can play a key role in advancing
Father McGivney’s cause by joining the Guild for free and praying for his intercession and canonization. May Father McGivney intercede for you!
The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild serves as a source for information about the life, works and spirituality of Father McGivney. The Guild publishes a quarterly newsletter and offers a weekly Mass for the intentions of members. Click HERE to Join!
EVANGLEIZATION & FAITH FORMATION
October falls during the liturgical season known as Tempus per Annum or Ordinary Time (formerly Time After Pentecost), which is represented by the liturgical color green. Green is a symbol of hope, as it is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. The liturgical color green is worn during the praying of Offices and celebration of Masses of Ordinary Time.
I hope this finds all of you well! here are a few things i wanted to update all of you on.
Last month, I had the distinct honor of attending COR training at supreme in New Haven Connecticut. Attending mass at Saint Mary church , the birthplace of our order, and praying over the sarcophagus of our blessed founder Fr Michael J McGivney, was an experience I will never forget!
Next, the following are the Councils currently having COR meetings:
• Council# 2362Cuyahoga Falls
• Council# 3213 - Fr. Carl Anthony
• Council# 4847Brunswick
• Council# 4891 - Holy Family Amherst
• Council# 11464Columbia Station
• Council# 16137 - St. Charles Borromeo
• Council# 16373 - St Ladislas Westlake
• Council# 14111Prince of Peace
Our Brothers at St Mary In Chardon , Fr Maruskin Council in Stow, and St Mary Magdelene in Willowick, will be starting
their COR meetings in the near future!
Our Goal for the Cleveland Diocese for 2025 - 2026 Fraternal Year is 13 Councils actively participating in COR. If you could please send a reminder to the Grand Knights of your Councils reminding them how important it is to have them register their Council E.F.F. directors. Visit the FORMS&EMAILS on the state website for the link.
The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary.
The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of October 2025
Lastly, there is something I need to request your help with ...to this point, I've visited many councils all across our Diocese, assisting with everything from an open Q &A about COR, to getting to the "brass tacks" of how to structure and facilitate a meeting, to talking with steering committees and Clergy on the benefits that COR could bring to a Parish... but there are approximately 65 to 68 active Councils in our Diocese. I would like to request if you would name at
least 1 Council in your District that currently is not running COR, and if you attend that Councils business meeting, please let me know; as i would be grateful if i may attend with you. There is still so much work to be accomplished, and quite a few Councils and parishes that could benefit from COR.
Thank you very much and as always, my phone is always on, so if i may be of any assistance to you in any way, please contact me at any time. Vivat Jesus!
Ty Tyjewski Evangelization
and Faith Formation DirectorCleveland Diocese (440) 867-4503
For collaboration between different religious traditions: Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity.
Thou, O daughter, art blessed of the Lord, for through thee have we been made partakers of the fruit of life.
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STATE OFFICER REPORT
Feel that … I know you do. The crisp cool autumn air. The smell of fires burning. The sounds of leaves crunching as you walk through the woods. Ah, what a marvelous creation our Lord has made a simple walk in the woods goes a long way to recharge the soul. Visit a local MetroParks or the Cuyahoga Valley National Park today. You will be surprised on how you feel when you come out of there.
The first quarter of the fraternal year is in the books. How does your council look? Do you have recruitment opportunities available? Are your programs starting up? And, are you reporting them via the State Program Reporting Form? Have you submitted your 185, 365, and 1295 to State and Supreme?
Our diocese continues to be in great shape. Our growth is at just under 20%. Ideally, we would like to be at 25% but Cleveland is leading the state as of 9/27/2025. I am confident that we will be closer to our first quarter goal when we look at the numbers this week. We are averaging 6-7 new members per a week which is good. We are targeting 6.7 right on track! There are 44 eMembers just waiting out there to join your council. Get with your DD or contact Diocesan Growth Coordinator Teran Taggart and we can help you get those members into your council. Need an Exemplification but do not have a team. Call and we can schedule one for you.
Over 90% of the 185s have been submitted to State Supreme. Thank you very much and about 75% of the 365s. We need to get those 365s submitted as they help to contact those individuals required for the Safe Environment training. I know that Supreme is behind in processing the Semi-Annual Audits. If you submitted
it BUT it still shows up as not, do not fret. Give it a couple of weeks before we start to panic.
35 councils are currently participating in the state general program and 52 are not. Granted, 19 of the 52 are inactive councils, so, we are about 51% participation. Remember, if you enter your programs in the state program reporting system, your Columbian Award Application (SP7) which is due to Supreme on June 30, 2026 will be sent to you. But you have to enter your programs.
District Deputies and Council Leaders should be working with their Field Agents to schedule Fraternal Benefit Events. Your council has to promote and attend these events to receive credit. But please, open the event to the parish and community. Not only are these events informative but also can be used to help recruit.
On September 5, the fraternal and
benefit teams for the diocese met in Independence. We had a great discussion on collaborating on a wide range of topics. One that we are proposing is that the we will be providing training for the Council Chancellors to help be a conduit for the field agents. Stay tuned as we plan for late October or early November for training sessions.
Paid your State Per Capita yet? If so, your State Convention Delegate Mileage and Per Diem checks were mailed out the last week of September. Second notices went out the last week as well.
Super Cash Bonanza rebates are next on my list to complete here in October. I know that this is much later than usual, and I do apologize. I am working to get them out as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Have a great month! Vivat Jesus! Jim
Worthy District Deputy, Grand Knight, Financial Secretary, Council Membership Director and Fraternal Leaders,
As October begins, I can hear "At least there is the April Draft" whispering in my ears. Hopefully your Council is in finalizing your Football Crazr ticket sales.
Last month we were so close as a State hitting our first quarter Supreme incentive. As a Diocese, we slipped to third in percentage growth and overall intake or Council conversion of eMembers. For reference, when State or Supreme assigns an eMember Prospect to your Council Prospect Tab, we do our best to match the Prospect to a Council based on many factors especially if the member attends your Parish. We do make mistakes or the eMember Prospect may not be a good fit.
Please contact your District Deputy and myself as soon as possible and we will reassign the
GROWTH REPORT
eMember Prospect and they will no longer show up on your Prospect Tab. Please do NOT
"REJECT" the Prospect. Once notified, I will reassign the eMember Prospect. This will allow the eMember Prospect to be reassigned and available to another Council's Prospect tab in the future. If you have any questions, please feel free in reaching out to me.
Unless there are extenuating circumstances, Councils please do not expend any further energy on the eMember Prospect; If the Council has made a good faith effort in contacting the eMember Prospect, after 30 days, please notify your District Deputy and myself and I will remove the eMember Prospect from your Council Prospect tab.
As a process, any eMember Prospect that has been assigned to a Council Prospect tab over 90 days will be transferred to the State eMember holding Council,
98034. It will continue to allow State access to reassign the eMember Prospect in the future.
Beginning this month, I will be reaching out to Councils who have struggled in the past with Growth. For reference, the Cleveland Diocese currently has over twenty -one or 21 Councils who have not recruited a single member this year that is slightly higher than the fifteen or 15 Councils who did not bring in a member all of last Fraternal year.
"If you ain't growing you're dying."
If you have any questions about eMembership, Prospect Tab, Church Drives or anything dealing with Member Management, please feel free in reaching out to me.
Fraternally yours, Teran Taggart Diocesan Growth Coordinator
GROWTH FOR
2025-2026
As of September 27, 2025
Ohio July 1: 55,725
Ohio Growth: 381 (18.21%)
% Growth: 0.68%
Cleveland July 1: 7,525
Cleveland Growth: 68 (19.46%)
% Growth: 0.90%
% Growth is a measure of the YTD gain compared against the July 1st membership number.
TOP-5 % GROWTH
YTD Gain against the July 1 Membership Excluding New Councils
1. 18565 St. Elizabeth of Hungary (12.12%)
2. 15056 Holy Family Parma (4.69%)
3. 10936 Fr. Maruskin (4.24%)
4. 4498 Magnificat (3.03%)
5. 3529 Akron Northeast (2.83%)
TOP-5 TOTAL NEW MEMBERS Excluding New Councils
1. 10936 Fr. Maruskin, 4130 Garfield Heights (7)
2. 3269 Fr. Ragan (6)
3. 18565 St. Elizabeth of Hungary (4)
4. 4498 Magnificat, 15056 Holy Family Parma, 3213 Fr. Carl Anthony, 5405 Wickliffe, 14416 St. Mary of the Falls, 3529 Aron Northeast (3)
TOP-5 DISTRICTS
1. DD #20 DeWitt Gober (14)
2. DD #27 Tim Daley, DD #25 Mike Rauh (25)
3. DD #31 Jerry Nowesnick (7)
4. DD #30 Bill Christner, DD #22 Bob Walsh, DD #26 Ron Snyder (5)
INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS
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Thank you!
Jason
Pray
Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be
Reflect
There is perhaps no more beautiful celebration than when parents bring their newborn child to the waters of baptism. Parents, godparents, family, and friends share in this sacrament with incomparable joy. For in baptism, we share in Christ’s death and resurrection, and through the outward signs of water and oil, are made children of God and given the hope of eternal life with Him.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven, death is overcome, and life is victorious. We are called to be signs of hope to all people, especially those whose goodness, value, and dignity are undermined. As members of the Body of Christ, we carry this hope with us as we continue Jesus’ mission on earth.
Sadly, there is a devastating absence of hope today. We see this most profoundly in a sweeping disregard for human life in its most vulnerable forms and stages. Abortion and assisted suicide are products of hopelessness and despair. Yet even amid the increasing attacks on human life, we know that the “storms that buffet us will never prevail, for we are firmly anchored in the hope born of grace, which enables us to live in Christ and to overcome sin, fear and death.”1
We have been entrusted with a message of hope for the woman who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant or for the man diagnosed with a terminal illness. At these challenging moments, we must bring God’s presence, witnessing to His love, and inspiring a renewal of hope in those whose hearts are burdened. For “hope is born of love and based on the love springing from the pierced heart of Jesus upon the cross.”2 Confident of God’s presence within us, may we share the Gospel of Life with those most in need of hope.
Reflection adapted from “Life: Our Sign of Hope” (respectlife.org/life-our-sign-of-hope).
Act (Choose One)
• Offer “A Prayer for Hope” for this month’s intention.
• Visit a local parish and spend an hour adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
• Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this month's intention.
One Step Further
October is Respect Life Month! Pray for the protection of human life from conception to natural death by joining the novena from October 22-30: bit.ly/respect-life-month-novena
DISTRICT LEADERS
Welcome to October. It I time for our Harvest.
Are your councils ready to host a Delta Church Drive?
Ensure they are prepared with materials and your presence and have a CUF scheduled shortly after to drive Remember to post the CUF on the State Website.
We are now in the heart of our programs It is through our programs we demonstrate.
Blessed Michael McGivney’s vision Also it leads to Growth.
NOW is the time to plan your councils and districts events 1 event a month. A few examples of October programs may include:
Faith Support our priests and seminarians October 11 provides an special opportunity to assist with Diocesan Vocational Literature distribution On Oct 11 at 10 am at Borromeo Seminary help collate and distribute Vocational literature I will be about 2 hours and it can count as A
Confirm that all of your councils have submitted the Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185, due July 1), Service Program Personnel Report (#365, due July 1), and Semiannual Council Audit (#1295, due August 15).
Review the Safe Environment compliance of your councils.
Work with your Field Agent to schedule a district wide Fraternal Benefits Event in the fall. All councils should promote attendance.
Ensure all your councils have a fall membership drive.
Please remind councils that the EFF director position needs to be submitted .
Faith program for you council All are welcome DDs attendance is required.
Life Attend the Oct 3 Ohio March for Life in Columbus or participate in local events such as Oct 11 Rosary for Life on the Strongsville Square at 11 am Led by local councils These activities show that we believe all life matters including the unborn. Participate and report as a Life program.
Community We are called to support our local communities Is your council sponsoring a Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest this year? Or perhaps you are volunteering with the Catholic Diocese CYO track meets They are every weekend in October and can be reported as a community program.
Family We are called to support our Families. Many councils sponsor a Family of the Month or a Family Trunk or Treat celebrations Remember these can be reported as Family programs.
Yes, there are many ways we Knights show our Faith in Action and have fun while doing them. Invite all men and
Confirm that your council has submitted the Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185, due July 1), Service Program Personnel Report (#365, due July 1), and Semiannual Council Audit (#1295, due August 15). If not, do so immediately.
Complete the Fraternal Benefits Event Council Report (#11077) as soon as possible after participating in an approved seminar.
Review the Faith in Action program forms reference guide (#11172) for form submission details on all programs, and share this important resource with all the program chairmen in your council.
families of your parish to participate. Good programs lead to Growth. Details for all programs can be found in the Faith in Action handbook both online and in print District Deputies can provide additional guidance on all programs.
A few important dates for District Deputies:
Oct 5 Deadline to file DD 1st quarter expense report
Oct 11 10 am Diocesan Vocational Literature distribution
Oct 19 7pm Zoom call Cleveland Diocese DD 1st quarter recap the good, the bad and the ugly in each district Ongoing report CUF in each district one should have at least 1 CUF per month
Thanks to all for submitting your council visit reports in such a timely manner.
Vivat Jesus Tom Donovan
KC District Deputy 24
Cleveland Diocese District Deputy Coordinator
Td3430@att.net
Verify and update member contact information on the Member Management application available at Officers Online.
Review the Fraternal Excellence Guide (#11619) for the latest information on council operations and the role of Financial Secretary.
District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM
Over the years, I have raised the question to leaders of organizations, “What is your purpose?” It is a great way to start a conversation but it also allows for me to gauge the knowledge and understanding members have of their group and what they are doing. I do love the stories of personal impact that the group has made in the lives of each and every single person.
The Greater Cleveland Chapter is no different. I have asked every single Chapter President since 2019, what purpose does the Chapter serve? Answered varied depending on the individual, but a lot of the answers listed the things the Chapter does not necessarily their purpose. Now, I have to look myself in the mirror and ask, what is the purpose of the Chapter?
Today, I see a Chapter that has changed over the years. In the past, it was, and continues to be, a vehicle to provide a greater sense of community outreach that maybe some of our smaller councils may not be able to enjoy. Yes, there are great events that the Chapter sponsors, most notably, Clergy Appreciation Night in January. But it has to be something deeper than that.
Personally, I have found that the Chapter does all of those things but it provides me with a closer connection to our members and councils in the diocese and creates an
atmosphere of collaboration, fraternity, and excitement that only a group can do and what we can accomplish together.
With that, I would like to personally invite EVERY SINGLE COUNCIL in the Diocese of Cleveland to join the Greater Cleveland Chapter to help form a Chapter in your area. Years ago, there was a chapter in the Akron area. We would be honored if you join us or let us work together to bring it back to life. I plan to work with the DDs through the diocese to bring back the
collaboration we had prior to COVID.
Speaknig of events, join us on Sunday October 12 for our Columbus Day Dinner where we will honor the Chapter Knight of the Year and the Immediate Past Chapter President. I look forward to seeing you there. Preregistration ONLY! So sign up today.
May God continue to bless you and your families.
Vivat Jesus, Jim Maslach
Jim Maslach Chapter President kofcjkm@gmail.com 440-785-9838
Tom Donovan Chapter Vice President td3430@att.net 216-650-4213
Martin Steward Chapter Secretary martinasteward@gmail.com
Patrick Graham Chapter Treasurer patrick_graham60@yahoo.com
Chapter Meetings
Second Friday of Month 7:00 PM Rosary 7:30 PM Meeting Visit www.kofccleveland.org
KNIGHTS IN ACTION
If you're anything like me, you are looking forward to all the blessings the fall season brings. The leaves are starting to change, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and the Fall Spirit Drive will be here before we know it! Like always, we depend on you to help make it a success!
Beginning Wednesday, October 22 and running through Friday, October 24th, we are looking forward to 3 great days of friendship, fun, and, of course, fundraising to support The Rock Catholic Radio. It's not too early to start praying for a successful Spirit Drive.
Here are ways you can help:
Adorers - Would you like to commit to a holy hour at some point during the drive to pray for God's abundant blessings? We'd LOVE to have every hour of the drive covered in prayer. Imagine what blessings would be bestowed upon us just through giving our Lord an hour of your time. Better yet, get your parish ministry involved. Please let us know when you'll be praying so we can account for all hours and THANK YOU ON THE AIR. If you would like to sign up for an hour online, please do so at PrayForTheRockCatholicRadio or call the station and someone will make sure you are scheduled.
Food - It's always so great to see the talents of our chefs and bakers! If you can contribute something to help feed volunteers and staff, we'd be so grateful. If you'd want to take a more active role and help
Ohio District 1/St. Ambrose Assembly 3105
Presenting the Colors at Catholic Family Day with the Guardians
coordinate the refreshments, please contact me or Trish.
Phone volunteers - Can you answer phones for us? We'll be scheduling volunteers for 2 - 4 hour shifts beginning at 8 AM and ending at 6 PM each day. If you and a spouse or group want to work the same shift, please call now to schedule your time slot. There are MANY slots STILL NEEDING COVERED. Our most needed times are as follows:
Wednesday: All Day
Thursday: 8 AM - 10 AM, 2 PM - 6 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 11 AM, 2 PM - 6 PM
We would truly be grateful for any time you are able to give. Please call us at 216-227-1260 or email Amy or Trish with your preferences availability.
KNIGHTS IN ACTION
The Michael C Kalal Heart of Gold Charity
I have been doing a lot of networking and hopefully soon we will start making headways in donations for what we are looking to do supporting our first responders with safety equipment not covered or under covered by budgets. We had a plant sale in May at the Burton Fire Station which went well - we are looking to make this an annual event. We raffled off a collapsible wagon filled with plants and organic fertilizer. Hoping we can have a wagon donated each year as this sparked a lot of interest.
Our next event will be a Pulled Pork dinner at the Burton Fire Station on 4.11.26, which we hope to accomplish two things. Raising funds for first responders and the second - taste testing Michael's BBQ sauce to see if we might have the possibility to sell and use as a fund raising item. We will be doing a reverse raffle, side boards, a silent auction and 50-50 raffle throughout the night. We may also be holding something in the spring at St Helen's after the 11 AM mass on a Sunday for taste testing of the BBQ sauce. We hope to make this dinner an annual event.
Had a booth at the Geauga county fair to gain exposure - spoke with Pastor Ernie Sanders of the Doers of the Word church who has a radio show and he has invited me to speak during a show on both charities. His show is state wide in Ohio so hopefully we can gain a lot of traction.
Gods Tiny Miracles
As you know we have worked with the Geauga Pro-Life group to raise funds for a Baby Box in Chardon. As of last Friday the box was installed in the wall. Waiting to see how close we are to a date for a dedication. We will be
inviting a number of people including our state rep Steve Demetriou, who I worked with for support of the state to pay for 3 baby boxes of our choosing. This was accomplished when Gov. DeWine signed the budget in the end of June with no veto's. So we secured funding for baby boxes in Geauga, Lake and Portage Counties. Since Geauga was already funded, we are hoping they will allow us to move the funds to either Maple Heights or Bedford Heights.
We had a presentation in front of the Lake county fire chiefs to offer a baby box to the county. Fairport Harbor has agreed to host a box. We are waiting for it to go through the process in local government. Hopefully in the next couple of months we will hear a positive response. We will be working with John Noall of 40 days for Life to raise funds for ancillary costs. I have spoken with the fire chief of Kent Fire Department requesting he host a baby box given they are less than a mile away from KSU. I will be following up with him shortly to see if they have made a decision.
Our goal is during the dedication for the Chardon baby box that both Rep Demetriou and Senator Jerry Cirino attend along with firefighters as we would like to request a law be enacted that all new fire department buildings built in the state of Ohio is mandated to secure a baby box, the state pay for the boxes and we as an organization will fund the ancillary costs. Firefighters are strong advocates and I believe most Pro-Life organizations will be as well. We will see how the initial meeting goes.
Both Charities
On October 16th, I have been invited to speak in front of the St Mary's Chardon council about the charities so they may be involved and on October
2nd, I have been invited to speak in front of the Wickliffe council.
Spoke in front of the BurtonMiddlefield Rotary club which hosts Maple Splash in July in Burton. The Rotary club invites Non-Profits in to showcase what they do, so a great networking opportunity. This we hope to make an annual event.
Labor Day weekend we had a booth at the Great Geauga County Fair - which he hope to make an annual event.
We are happy to announce that we have been granted Tax Exempt status by the IRS.
Always looking for board members. Currently we have 5, with the hopes of picking up 3 more within the next month or so. Looking to round out at 15. If you know of anyone in our area, have them get in touch with me.
Both charities websites are up and running: godstinymiracles.org mckheartofgold.org. Emails are: amy@godstinymiracles.org amy@mckheartofgold.org. We are also on Facebook.
Phone #'s: Heart of Gold is 440.635.6235
Gods Tiny Miracles is 440.384.4758
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Have a wonderful day and an awesome week ahead of you.
Amy Kalal Founder
Gods Tiny Miracles 440.384.4758
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Fraternal Trainers provide important support for Fraternal Leaders; training can be tailored to meet the needs of both new and seasoned officers, as well as any members who are interested in advancing to officer roles in the future.
Fraternal Trainers provide officer training at both the district and council level, online and in-person. To sign up for training sessions from Supreme, visit the state website (www.kofcohio.org) under FOR MEMBERS and scroll down to Training Opportunities or click the registration links below.
Also, check out the additional training opportunities on the state website under FOR MEMBERS. There is state specific training for eMembership and Member Management and Billing. There is also a link to Supreme’s Fraternal Video Library that is full of answers to your everyday questions.
OFFICER TRAINING
Fraternal Trainers provide important support for Fraternal Leaders. Training for State, District, Council and Assembly officers is available to view On Demand, providing the opportunity to review essential information and best practices on your schedule.
OPERATIONS TRAINING
Operations training provides valuable information to support council leadership in managing their time, organizing council functions, and handling financial responsibilities. A council secures its place in the parish and the community through the activity of its members, and a smoothly running council can focus more time on charitable output.
Training that focuses on three of the important aspects of leading a council: the administration of council duties; council finances; and guidance on finding and completing the forms that are necessary for reporting contact information, fraternal activity, and more.
GROWTH AND RETENTION TRAINING
Membership is every member’s responsibility: keeping active makes a council successful, and a successful council keeps growing. These training sessions will help with tips for recruitment strategies and membership retention, along with the steps and best practices for holding activity and church drives and conducting exemplifications.
PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEMENT TRAINING
Running successful programs and events involves advance planning, communication, and member engagement. Training sessions that provide tips and strategies for helping your council to plan and promote events and keep your members involved in council activities.
The mission of Cor (Latin for “heart”) is to help focus Catholic men on Jesus by building Christ-centered brotherhood through a simple, flexible framework of prayer, formation and fraternity. Learn more about starting and supporting Cor in your council through these informative videos.
TRAINING AUDIENCES AND REQUESTS
Fraternal trainers provide officer training at state, district and council level, online and in-person. Sessions are tailored to meet the needs of both new and seasoned officers, as well as any members who are interested in advancing to officer roles in the future.
To quickly look up which on-demand sessions are related to your officer role, check out the Suggested Training by Office infographic.
Looking for a specialized in-person training opportunity for your jurisdiction, district, or council? Training can be requested using the Fraternal Training Request Form.
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State Secretary/District Deputy #32 State Per Capita / 789, 3541, 5506
State Treasurer Super Cash 2026, & 2027
State Advocate Measure Up 2025, Matching Funds 2025
State Warden Measure Up 2026
State Life Director
Mike Felerski 1580 Gelhot Dr #234 Fairfield, OH 45014 mfelerski@icloud.com
Jeff Kiliany 559 Walnut St Leetonia, OH 44431 jtktg@yahoo.com
Jim Maslach 4927 Autumnwood Ln Brunswick, OH 44212 440-785-9838 kofcjkm@gmail.com
Chris Sarka 7239 Winterbek Ave New Albany, OH 43054 c_sarka@hotmail.com
Tony Offenberger 15200 Muskingum River Rd, Lowell, OH 45744 tonyoffenberger@gmail.com
Stewart Vetter 706 Northwest St, Bellevue, OH 44811 betterwithvetter@hotmail.com
Mike Incorvati 330-671-1490 mbainvorvati@hotmail.com
Growth Coordinator Teran Taggart 440-665-4078 adm5893@yahoo.com
Past State Deputy (2015-17) Robert Collins, Jr 216-410-7174 rfcollinsjr@gmail.com
Past State Deputy (2003-05) Roland Bator 330-225-7354 rbator4591@msn.com
General Agents Jason Staas John Spencer 800-484-0304 740-444-9632 jason.staas@kofc.org john.spencer@kofc.org
Diocesan EFF Coordinator
State Website Director
Ty Tyjewski 440-867-4503 kofceffcleve@gmail.com
Tom Buehner 216-554-0722 tom.buehner@gmail.com
District Deputy #19 3213, 3410, 4664, 14111, Tom Goodhart 330-773-9379 MLTRG@ATT.NET
District Deputy #20 637, 774, 3269, 4891, 7970, 8369
District Deputy #21 4731, 13984, 14416, 15901, 16373, 16376
DeWitt Gober 440-541-3317 DD20GOBER@GMAIL.COM
John Brown
District Deputy #22 733, 2643, 4217, 18527, 18565 Robert Walsh
330-610-0308 trouter0523@gmail.com
216-533-1134 rewalsh731@aol.com
District Deputy #23 947, 3304, 14714, 15942 OPEN OPPORTUNITY, IF INTERESTED CONTACT TOM DONOVAN OR JIM MASALCH
DD Coordinator / District Deputy #24 4168, 4847, 10792, 11464, 14769
Tom Donovan
District Deputy #25 2362, 3529, 5613, 10936, 13517 Mike Rauh
District Deputy #26 3970, 14406, 15056, 15614, 16137, 16279
Ron Snyder
District Deputy #27 2886, 3164, 4498, 4801, 5405, 13755 Tim Daley
District Deputy #30 547, 14054, 14255, 14551 Bill Christner
District Deputy #31 2803, 4130, 4893, 5106, 5559, 11831 Jerry Nowesnick
District Deputy #33 310, 2726, 8320, 15023, 15737 George Metz
216-650-4213 TD3430@ATT.NET
330-256-3038 MIKERAUH58@GMAIL.COM
216-396-1200
SNYDERCRESTON@AOL.CO M
216-486-1298 tdaley1861@aol.com
330-604-7189 williamchristner16@gmail.com
440-336-0039 nowesnick@gmail.com
440-449-0081 georgegmetz@aol.com