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Brothers,
The Arizona Knights of Colubmus State Convention is May 16-18. It will be held at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix. Please visit the website below for more information on registering, hotel room information, etc.
Subject: Casa Grande 2nd and 3rd Degree, Saturday April 27, 2013
Fr. Patrick J. Murphy #3136 is honored to host the upcoming 2nd and 3rd Degree Exemplification. First Degree members should be encouraged to complete their journey to full Knighthood in our honored order.
When: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Where: St. Anthony of Padua Parish Hall
301 E 2nd Street
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Time:
Registration: 9:00 AM to 9:45AM
2nd Degree Begins promptly at 10:00AM
3rd Degree follows the 2nd Degree
Contacts:
Grand Knight: Joe Diaz
Phone: 520-876-5355
Email: joereina@msn.com
Fin Sec: Pablo Hernandez
Phone: 520-705-4123
Email: pop63@cox.net
Address: 1105 E 3rd Street, Casa Grande, AZ 85122-4705
Registration Fee: $10.00 per candidate, payable at the door
Lunch: $7.00 served after the 3rd Degree
Coffee and doughnuts will be available to non-candidates before the 2nd degree.
To properly prepare for the 2nd and 3rd degree exemplification, please contact the host Council and provide the number of candidates and members who plan to attend. This RSVP is requested by April 24th.
At registration, all candidates must show a valid 1st Degree Membership card and their registration fee will be collected. Members must also show a valid 3rd degree membership prior to entry the ceremony. It is important that candidates be escorted by their sponsor or someone from their council.
The exemplification of the 2nd and 3rd Degree is a special event, one that will be always remembered. Therefore, proper dress is required of the candidates and members attending the degree. The requested attire of collared shirts, slacks, and shoes are considered appropriate dress. Shorts, tank tops, tee-shirts, and sandals are not considered acceptable dress for candidates and members.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and making this an Experience of a Lifetime for the candidates who are completing their journey to full knight hood, a SPIRITUAL JOURNEY in their Faith.
Our Lady of the Valley #6842 is honored to host the upcoming 2nd and 3rd Degree Exemplification. First Degree members should be encouraged to complete their journey to full Knighthood in our honored order.
When: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Where: Our Lady of the Valley Church
505 N. La Canada Drive
Green Valley, AZ 85614
Time:
Registration: 9:00 AM to 9:45AM
2nd Degree Begins promptly at 10:00AM
3rd Degree follows the 2nd Degree
Contacts:
Grand Knight: Edward Simms
Phone: 520-647-9939
Email: edsimms106@cox.net
Fin Sec: Richard Cassey
Phone: 520-399-2242
Email: richardkc@cox.net
Registration Fee: $10.00 per candidate, payable at the door
Lunch: $7.00 served after the 3rd Degree
Coffee and doughnuts will be available to non-candidates before the 2nd degree.
To properly prepare for the 2nd and 3rd degree exemplification, please contact the host Council and provide the number of candidates and members who plan to attend. This RSVP is requested by April 30th.
At registration, all candidates must show a valid 1st Degree Membership card and their registration fee will be collected. Members must also show a valid 3rd degree membership prior to entry the ceremony. It is important that candidates be escorted by their sponsor or someone from their council.
The exemplification of the 2nd and 3rd Degree is a special event, one that will be always remembered. Therefore, proper dress is required of the candidates and members attending the degree. The requested attire of collared shirts, slacks, and shoes are considered appropriate dress. Shorts, tank tops, tee-shirts, and sandals are not considered acceptable dress for candidates and members.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and making this an Experience of a Lifetime for the candidates who are completing their journey to full knight hood, a SPIRITUAL JOURNEY in their Faith.
Our Lady of the Rosary, Council #13272, recently built a stage for the Immaculate Heart School (IHS) in Oro Valley. The stage is located in the school’s gym and serves primarily for the school’s movable altar when celebrating Mass for the entire school (K-12). The project was completed in time for the school to celebrate the upcoming First Communion of many of its students.
Brother Luis Kamei:
We wanted to again congratulate you, your council officers, and the membership at large for achieving the top recruiting position for the first half of the fraternal year 2012-2013. It is a great achievement, and one that says you and your members are dedicated to growing the Order and evangelizing our Catholic faith.
We pray that you and your Council and their families will continue to receive the grace of God in your good work.
God bless you, and have a Blessed Happy Easter!!!
Vivat Jesus!!Ron CaciniAZ State Membership Director
http://azknightsofcolumbus.org/
One Knight Per Council Per Month
Council Officers and PWID Chairmen,
If you have not turned in your PWID Expense and Check Request form for your completed PWID drive, please do so as soon as possible. The state officers are reviewing grant applications now and we need your reports to be able to fulfill as many grant requests as possible.
Vivat Jesus
Pete Karculias
PWID Director
In February 2013 the Obama administration published a new “proposed rule” containing revisions to its earlier mandate requiring most health plans to cover contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs. These revisions did very little to correct the underlying problem with the mandate. A large number of religious organizations, including schools, colleges and universities, hospitals and charitable organizations will be forced to provide objectionable coverage. Businesses and individuals of faith will lose the right to provide health care coverage that respects their deeply held religious and moral convictions.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has expressed serious concerns about the new proposed rule and its violation of religious freedom.
Public comments on the proposed rule are due on April 8.
Please act today and take a stand for religious freedom. To submit a comment to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), please click here: http://nchla.org/actiondisplay.asp?ID=292
The link provides draft language for your email. Please also feel free to add your own comments.
The struggle for religious freedom is at a decisive moment in our nation. We must protect this right not only for own sake, but for the sake of our children, our grandchildren and all future generations.
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Brothers:
We are making progress, but we have a ways to go. Our membership growth is like sitting on second base, with the score tied, bottom of the 8th inning, a solid hit can make a big difference.
Has your council made a difference? Have you added one new member each month? I know some have, which means all councils have opportunities. See the attached for ideas, and steps you can take to make that difference.
We have excitement in that this is the first time in history that we have two living Popes at one time. Pope Francis I is an inspiration, and should give us hope that the focus of his message and our religion is to assist the needy (Charity!!!). Sound familiar??
This should be the main message as you talk to potential candidates. The Knights of Columbus are in concert with the Pope’s desires, and we need to capitalize on that Mojo.
Vivat Jesus!!
Ron Cacini
AZ State Membership Director
http://azknightsofcolumbus.org/
One Knight Per Council Per Month
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