December 2012 District Deputy Remindershine from council homes, parishes, private residences and...
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Merry Christmas Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy New Year EVERY PROGRAM REPRESENTS A MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY Light Up For Christ Each year on the first Tuesday of December Knights of Columbus will “Light Up For Christ.” Knights units throughout the Order are encouraged to light a nativity scene and/or Christmas tree at 8 p.m. (local time). Through this grassroots program, the joy of Christmas will shine from council homes, parishes, private residences and public parks around the world. Knights throughout the Order conduct blessing services and light Nativity scenes and/or Christmas trees as part of the program. Take the event a step further by adding ac- tivities such as caroling or a drive to collect gifts, clothing and food for needy families. Here is a sample prayer service blessing that can be used as a guide by your council chaplain during your “Light Up For Christ” celebra- tion: Heavenly Father, We praise you for the light of creation; the sun, the moon and the stars of the night. We praise you for the light of Israel: the Law, the Prophets and the wisdom of the Scriptures. We praise you for Jesus Christ your Son, the true Light of the world, the Light which no darkness can overcome. He is Emmanuel, God-with-us, the Prince of Peace who saved the world from darkness and brought humanity into the peace of everlasting Light. We praise you for Mary, who held your Son in her loving arms, and who was given to us as a Mother at the foot of the Cross. She is the New Eve, leading all her children into the Light of Joy who is her Son, Jesus. We praise you for the gift of faith, given to us at Baptism, which enlightens our minds to know and accept the Gospel of Truth and Life. (Pause) Lord, we ask that your blessing come down upon us (and those of our family who cannot be with us today) as we illumine this tree (this Nativity scene). (Illumine tree or Nativity scene) May the light that it gives fill our hearts with hope that you will free us from the darkness of sin, and deliver us into the light of your peace and happiness. May all who look at this tree (Nativity scene) come to the knowledge and joy of salvation. Grant that we may al- ways walk as sons and daughters of the light, keeping the flame of Truth alive in our hearts, until we join you and the heavenly host in the Kingdom of everlasting Light. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen. March for Life The 40th annual March for Life in Washington D.C. will be held Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, to mark the Roe v. Wade decision on Jan. 22, 1973. Encourage councils to participate in this event or mark the day with another cul- ture of life affirming event. For more information, visit marchforlife.org. Remind your councils that March for Life is a featured program. The councils can meet all Columbian Award re- quirements for the Culture of Life category by involving 100 council members/family members/parishioners in a local, state or national March for Life. The other featured Culture of Life program is the K of C Ultrasound Initiative. For complete details of either pro- gram contact William O’Brien at 203-752-4403 or e-mail [email protected] District Deputy Reminder December 2012 31 Rizal Day (Philippines) 26 Boxing Day (Canada) 25 Christmas Day 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast of the Immaculate Conception 4 Light Up for Christ -- 8 p.m December 2012 8
Transcript of December 2012 District Deputy Remindershine from council homes, parishes, private residences and...
Merry ChristmasMerry Christmasand Happy New Yearand Happy New Year
EVERY PROGRAM REPRESENTS A MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY
Light Up For Christ
Each year on the first Tuesday of December Knights ofColumbus will “Light Up For Christ.” Knights unitsthroughout the Order are encouraged to light a nativityscene and/or Christmas tree at 8 p.m. (local time).Through this grassroots program, the joy of Christmas willshine from council homes, parishes, private residencesand public parks around the world.Knights throughout the Order conduct blessing services
and light Nativity scenes and/or Christmas trees as part ofthe program. Take the event a step further by adding ac-tivities such as caroling or a drive to collect gifts, clothingand food for needy families. Here is a sample prayerservice blessing that can be used as a guide by yourcouncil chaplain during your “Light Up For Christ” celebra-tion:
Heavenly Father,We praise you for the light of creation; the sun, the
moon and the stars of the night. We praise you for thelight of Israel: the Law, the Prophets and the wisdom ofthe Scriptures. We praise you for Jesus Christ your Son,the true Light of the world, the Light which no darknesscan overcome. He is Emmanuel, God-with-us, the Princeof Peace who saved the world from darkness and broughthumanity into the peace of everlasting Light. We praiseyou for Mary, who held your Son in her loving arms, andwho was given to us as a Mother at the foot of the Cross.She is the New Eve, leading all her children into the Lightof Joy who is her Son, Jesus. We praise you for the gift offaith, given to us at Baptism, which enlightens our mindsto know and accept the Gospel of Truth and Life.
(Pause)
Lord, we ask that your blessing come down upon us(and those of our family who cannot be with us today) aswe illumine this tree (this Nativity scene). (Illumine tree or
Nativity scene) May the light that it gives fill our heartswith hope that you will free us from the darkness of sin,and deliver us into the light of your peace and happiness.May all who look at this tree (Nativity scene) come to theknowledge and joy of salvation. Grant that we may al-ways walk as sons and daughters of the light, keeping theflame of Truth alive in our hearts, until we join you and theheavenly host in the Kingdom of everlasting Light.We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
March for Life
The 40th annual March for Life in Washington D.C.will be held Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, to mark the Roe v.Wade decision on Jan. 22, 1973. Encourage councils toparticipate in this event or mark the day with another cul-ture of life affirming event. For more information, visitmarchforlife.org. Remind your councils that March for Life is a featured
program. The councils can meet all Columbian Award re-quirements for the Culture of Life category by involving100 council members/family members/parishioners in alocal, state or national March for Life. The other featured Culture of Life program is the K of C
Ultrasound Initiative. For complete details of either pro-gram contact William O’Brien at 203-752-4403 or [email protected]
District Deputy ReminderDecember 2012
31 Rizal Day (Philippines)26 Boxing Day (Canada)25 Christmas Day12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Feast of the Immaculate Conception4 Light Up for Christ -- 8 p.m
December 2012
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NEW COUNCILS AND CIRCLESDistrict DD Name Jurisdiction Council Location 64 Albert Manint Illinois 15584 Monticello17 Jerald Dougherty Tennessee 15585 Madisonville153 Arturo Lava Visayas 15586 Jagnaya, Jamindan CapizL35 Josefino Abrigo Luzon 15587 Mangaldan Pangasinan8 Tomasz Wawrzkowicz Poland 15588 Dobrzechow10 Timothy Fukuda California 15589 Elk Grove12 Frank Stangl Pennsylvania 15590 BuckinghamT17 Jose Horteland Luzon 15591 Allagula, Pinukpuk, KalingaV91 Rafael Payod Visayas 15592 Brgy Pilar Oquendo70 David Morris Ontario 15593 UV Bridge6 John A. Maher Hawaii 15594 Kahului6 Robert J. Tesch Oregon 15595 St. Benedict’s21 Charles W. Lloyd Manitoba 15596 WinnipegV146 Reynaldo M. Fuentivilla Visayas 15597 San Raphael, IloiloV70 Herculano B. Sequito Viayas 15598 Burauen, LeyteM24 Carlito G. Fernando Luzon 15599 PartidaC40 Alric Alvin R. Abellanosa Mindanao 15600 LourdesC43 Godofredo C. Tubera Mindanao 15601 Bakid Bakid Gingoog City
District DD Name Jurisdiction Círcle Location 105 Virgilio A. Manguni Sri Luzon 5609 Olongapo CityC54 Edgardo Lino P. Avila Luzon 5610 Quezon City Luzon 5611 Quezon City12 Timothy J. Rogers New York 5612 BrookvilleC53 Margarito C. Villardo Luzon 1585 Quezon CityP42 Atilano M. Casintahan Jr. Luzon 4394 Pasig10 Timothy T. Fukuda California 3143 Elk Grove110 Anthony J. Despart California 5613 Hemet
VIP: Very Important Paperwork
Calendar year-end is upon us and it brings with it formfiling time. Between now and mid-February, several im-portant forms need to be filed. Among them are:
District Deputy Semi-Annual Report on Council Sta-tus (Form 944A) is due on Dec. 31, 2012. The reportcan be filled out online, printed, signed and then mailedto Knights of Columbus, Department of Fraternal Serv-ices, 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven CT 06510. Be sureto keep a copy for your files and for your state deputy.
Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728) is dueJan. 31, 2013. The fraternal survey provides data suchas the number of fraternal and volunteer service hoursand financial contributions to charitable programs bycouncils throughout the Order. District Deputies shouldmake sure all their councils file the fraternal Survey by thedeadline. Filing the fraternal survey is a requirement forthe Star Council Award. The Survey is available in theCouncil Report Forms booklet (# 1436) or it may be filledout and submitted online at koffc.org/forms. Copies go tothe Supreme Office, the state deputy, the district deputy
and councils files.
Partnership Profile Report with Special Olympics(#4584) due Jan. 31, 2013. The Knights of Columbus hasalways enjoyed a close relationship with SpecialOlympics. To further track and document the involvementof local councils, encourage them to file the PartnershipProfile Report with Special Olympics (#4584). This formis in Council Report Forms booklet (# 1436). It is alsoavailable and may be submitted online at kofc.org/forms.
Semi-Annual Council Audit (#1295-2) due Feb. 15.2013. District deputies should be sure their councils filethe Semiannual Council Audit (Form # 1295) of the booksand records of the financial secretary and treasurer. Theaudit is for the period between July 1and Dec. 31, 2012.Councils that do not file the audit lose the bonding pro-vided for the treasurer and financial secretary. The formis in the Council Report Forms booklet (# 1436) and onthe website, however it must be printed out, filled outand mailed. Again the council should provide both thestate deputy and the DD with copies.
