2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE PROGRAMS

2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCEPROGRAMS 1

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL

JOE TORRESDirector

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Pro-Life ChairmanTom J. Clark

Garland

Family ChairmanJoe Naderer

Corpus ChristiColumbian Squires

ChairmanLarry Prather

Harker Heights

Vocations ChairmanTom Watters, Sr .

Irving

Youth ChairmanJesse AguilarSan Antonio

Wheelchair ChairmanSam Szalwinski

San Antonio

Athletic ChairmanDaryl Entrop

Temple

State Programs Team

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• Family Activity – Food for Families• Church Activity – RSVP Program • Community Activity- Habitat for Humanity or Wheelchair Mission• Council Activity – Special Olympics Participation• Youth Activity – Coats for Kids Program or Squires Circle• Pro-Life Activity – Participation in March for Life

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24 ACTIVITIES – 4 EACH IN 6 DIFFERENT AREASOR

6 ACTIVITIES – TARGETED SPECIFICALLY BY SUPREME COUNCIL

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES

•Love & Defense of Family–Key component of the Culture of Life–Foundational concern of the Order

•Family of the Month–Form #1993A by 15th of each month

•Available at www.kofc.org & Surge Kit•Submit on-line, fax or mail to Supreme Council •Eligible for one of 100 Holy Family gifts•Certificate available (Form #1843)


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FAMILY ACTIVITIES

•Family of the Year–Paper-only form in Publication #1993

•Available at www.kofc.org & Surge Kit•Mail to State Council by February 28, 2012•Consider FoM from previous 12 months•Certificate available (Form #1843A)

–Supporting documentation•Council Newsletter / Newspaper clippings•Photographs•Letters of Commendation


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POSSIBILITIES TO CONSIDERPOSSIBILITIES TO CONSIDER

CORPORATE COMMUNION

LIVING ROSARY

ACTS RETREAT

K of C ANNUITIES FOR PRIESTS

SEMINARIAN SUPPORT


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Goal: ALL Seminarians in Texas “adopted” by

January 31, 2012

•“ADOPT” A Seminarian

•Moral Support

•Birthday Greetings

•Help fund personal items

•Invitations to council functions

•Recruit him to join the Knights of Columbus

Seminarian Support


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Pro Life Activities

PRO LIFE – Do you have a Personal Pro Life Ministry?FACT – You should!

What can you do to increase fundraising for Crisis Centers, and Diocesan Pro Life Ministries, and to increase Pro Life awareness in your Councils and Parishes?•Utilize the Supreme Sonogram Machine matching funds Program•Heritage House catalog – Great material, great fundraisers and eye openers•Conception is Life Bracelets – Wonderful gift for the many Pro Life people in your Parish or Community.•Purchase Rights to show the movie Blood Money in your Parish - $50.


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COLUMBIAN SQUIRES

OFFICIAL YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF THE K OF CMEMBERSHIP IS FOR PRACTICING CATHOLIC BOYS

AGES 10 THROUGH 18 YEARS

SPONSORSHIP IS BY THE LOCAL COUNCIL OR ASSEMBLYAND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COUNSELORS , WHO MUST BE KNIGHTS

AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FINANCIAL MATTERS

THE SQUIRES ARE OUR FUTURE KNIGHTS

WE MUST CULTIVATE OUR FUTURE


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COLUMBIAN SQUIRESOFFICIAL YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF THE K OF C

SOME FACTS ABOUT TEXAS SQUIRES

• MORE SQUIRES IN TEXAS THAN ANY OTHER STATE• MORE CIRCLES IN TEXAS THAN ANY OTHER STATE• NUMBER 3 IN RECRUITING NEW SQUIRES IN U.S.A.• NUMBER 5 IN STARTING NEW CIRCLES IN U.S.A.• SQUIRE ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM IS BASIS FOR SQUIRE DEVELOPMENT• 5 SQUIRES OF THE BODY OF CHRIST OUT OF 26 INTERNATIONALLY


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COLUMBIAN SQUIRESOFFICIAL YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF THE K OF C

OF THE 106 ACTIVE CIRCLES IN TEXAS RECOGNIZED BY SUPREMEWE CAN ONLY CONTACT 46 OF THE 106 CHIEF COUNSELORS

ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN IDENTIFYING CHIEF COUNSELORS WE NEED TO KNOW THE NAMES, EMAIL ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF ALL CHIEF COUNSELORS SOME OF YOU HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD AT FOLLOWING UP AND HAVE NAMED KNIGHTS AS DIOCESAN SQUIRE COORDINATORS WHO HAVE DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB


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• Each contestant’s goal is to “ be given an opportunity to define the role of a Catholic citizen in a free society, and strengthen the bond between Knights of Columbus and local community.” •Contest open to all students in grades 8th-12th attending public, private, & parochial schools•Awards to winners are left to discretion of council (i.e. certificates (included in contest kit), scholarships, savings bonds, trophies, etc.)


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•Poster entries must fall under the following categories: Alcohol Awareness and Abuse or Drug Awareness and Abuse•Contestants will be categorized in two age groups:

8 through 11 years and 12 through 14 years• Competition levels:

Council: Jan 2012 District/Diocesan: Feb 2012 State: March 2012

• Awards to winners are left to discretion of council (i.e. certificates, scholarships, savings bonds, trophies, etc.)


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Promoting a Scouting Unit in your council can hold many opportunities between Knights and Scouts: Incorporates & encourages the 8 components of Youth Ministry among the Scouting Programs ( Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers)

•Instills a relation between K of C council with youth, community leadership, Christian service, & learned respect through interaction with Knights•May increase council membership by exposing parents or encouraging future squires


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•The St. Christopher Award is given to a Brother Knight that has selfishly worked close with their local Boys Scouts of America. •The Brother Knight will receive a neck jewel, lapel pin, and certificate signed by the State Deputy as an appreciation for his dedication to the BS of A. •To nominate a Brother Knight for this award, the order form may be downloaded from the TKOFC.ORG website and presented to the Council’s Grand Knight. •Then please mail the form to Jesse Aguilar, Jr. in San Antonio, TX


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•Open to boys & girls ages 10 & 11 and boys & girls 12- 14•Deadline for entry: Early Dec.•Competition Levels: Council: January District & Regional: February

State: March 3rdAwards: No monetary awards! Participation certificates (included in kit), trophies, medals and K of C basketball may be ordered through Supreme Council Supply


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Knights of Columbus State Golf TournamentSeptember 23, 24 & 25, 2011Bear Creek Golf Course – Katy, TxWe will be playing the Presidents Course & Masters CourseHosted by Texas State Council Information &entry forms will be posted at: tkofc.org or by contacting [email protected]

STATE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES


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Knights of Columbus International Golf TournamentJune 2012 – KentuckyJune 2013 - TexasInformation and entry forms will be posted at: tkofc.org or by contacting [email protected]



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48th Annual Joe Padilla K of C Texas State Bowling TournamentApril 14 &15 and April 21 & 22, 2012TEN PIN Bowling Center, Katy, TXEntry forms will go in the mail January 2012Information and registration forms will be posted at WWW.TKOFC.ORG or by contacting [email protected]



http://www.tkofc.org/

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Casey Queens State Bowling Tournament

April 14 &15 and April 21 & 22, 2012Copperfield Bowling Center, Houston TxFriday April 13th and 20th there will be a Nine-Pin No Tap Tournament

Entry forms will go in the mail January 2012Information and registration forms will be posted at WWW.TKOFC.ORG or by contacting [email protected]




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40th Annual K of C State Softball TournamentSaturday May 26th and Sunday May 27th 2012Hosted by Texas State Council and Austin K of C Council #5967Krieg Fields Austin, TXOpen Division B-Division & C-DivisionOver 30, Over 40 and Over 50 DivisionsEntry forms will go in the mail January 2012Information and registration form will be posted at WWW.TKOFC.ORG or by contacting [email protected]




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A non-profit organization with a goal to deliver free wheelchairs and mobility aids to physically disabled children, teens and adults throughout the world who are without mobility or the means to acquire a wheelchair.

THANKS TO YOU, THIS PAST YEAR 838 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT

THE WORLD ENJOYED THE GIFT OF MOBILITY .


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Objectives

• Goal = $126,000 (2X 2010 goal)• One wheelchair per council.• Conduct parish Sunday week-end fundraiser.• Accept contributions from individual donors.


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KEEP RECORD OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DURING YEAR

FILL OUT FORM SP-7 (COLUMBIAN AWARD APPLICATION)

MAIL OR E-MAIL TO: SUPREME COUNCIL

STATE COUNCIL DISTRICT DEPUTY

DUE BY 6/30 BUT MAIL EARLY!


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PACE SETTER AWARD

Promote and recognize councils for participation in Service Programs.LEVELS• PACE Setter Status – Submit (3) Service Programs by Feb 27th.• PACE SETTER AWARD - Submit (6) Service Programs by Feb 27th.• PACE SETTER AWARDS will be presented at 2012 State Convention.

PROCESS• Submit all STSP (State Council Service Program Award Entry Form) to State Program Director at anytime no later than Feb 27th, 2012.


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PLANNINGGet Members Involved!

• Plan and schedule events early.• Advertise before and after.• Invite prospective members; engage everyone.• Post, mail, email and announce in Council Calendar.• Assign events to different members of Council.For upcoming Program Events, read the Programs Electronic One Pager Report every month !(Via Diocesan Deputies, DD’s and Diocesan Chairmen)




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