The Arch
Newsletter of The Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Z T I BL ION T I ED
Knights of Columbus – February 2020
Celina - Coldwater - St. Henry - Fort Recovery - Sidney - Versailles - Greenville - Russia Covington - Wapakoneta - St. Marys - Minster -Russells Point - McCartyville - Springfield Urbana - Bellefontaine Fairborn - Eaton - Huber Heights - Vandalia - Englewood - Piqua Troy - Tipp City - New Carlisle - Dayton - Xenia - Beavercreek -Centerville - Kettering Hamilton - Fairfield - Harrison - North Bend - Monroe - West Chester - Carthage - New Burlington - Norwood - Shandon - Wilmington - Morrow - Mason- Lebanon - Milford - Loveland - Springfield - Middletown Miamisburg - Franklin - Trenton - Cincinnati - Ripley - Fayetteville - Hillsboro - Greenfield - West Union - Waynesville
The March Growth (membership recruitment) Blitz will be with us before we know it. There is still time to prepare if you haven’t done so already. As we've seen in the past, one of the successful plans is to Recruit Toward the Degree. And now with the new Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity this is even easier to schedule than ever before:
• Schedule a “Fraternal Benefits” night for the parishes you serve.
• Invite all the members of the parish, and invite your chaplain, field and/or general agent.
• Welcome everyone, invite Father to speak, then explain the history of the Knights, and of your council.
• Ask a young man who is a member of your council to speak on why he became a Knight and what he enjoys about being active in your council. Next…
• Have a family man from your council discuss why he joined and how being a Knight doesn’t take away from his family duties but is part of his family life with the council’s family activities. Then…
• Invite a “seasoned” member of the council talk about why the Knight have been important to him throughout his membership.
• Have your field/general agent speak on the benefits of being a member.
• Finally let those men gathered know that they can sign up today and attend the new Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity the following week (or instead, the next traditional First Degree held).
• If they are still hesitant or would like more information, make sure they have signed up on your council’s Prospect Page (formerly called a council’s Landing Page) for more information.
Make sure to keep the meeting to an hour. Provide refreshments, prayer cards and council brochures, and a list of upcoming council events which they can attend.
All indications are that the growth in our Order here in the Archdiocese is trending upward. Hosting events like “benefit nights” and/or Delta Church Drives can get men interested in our Order. Especially when they see how much fun and meaningful it is to be a Knight.
For me, the closest friendships I have ever had are with my brother Knights. This is important in these times when we as men often feel alone in our Catholic spirituality. So let’s offer the gift of membership to those good Catholic gentlemen of our parishes.
Fraternally yours,
Michael Felerski
State Advocate
Arch Monthly Check List Feb 22 – Super Cash Bonanza Roadshow Ticket Distribution
Marian Manor Hall (Council 3754)
6050 Dog Leg Rd.
Dayton, OH 45415
3:00 PM
Saint Michael the Archangel Church (Council 3382) 11144 Spinner Avenue
Sharonville, OH 45241
7:00 PM
Feb 23 –
Arch Regional Free Throw Contest Bishop Fenwick High School
4855 OH -122
Franklin, OH 45005
See page 4 in this issue for details.
Mar 21 – State Free Throw, Bishop Ready HS, Columbus.