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Volume 8 Issue 8 August 2013 Publication of the Texas State Council Knights of Columbus
… from the State Deputy
… from the Texas State Council
STATE DEPUTY Jim Collins (Duchess)
832-656-5995 (cell)
STATE CHAPLAIN Most Reverend Archbishop
Gustavo Garcia-Siller MSp.S
San Antonio
210-734-2620 (office)
STATE SECRETARY Terry Simonton (Estelle)
254-721-1116 (cell)
STATE TREASURER Doug Oldmixon (Jo-Dee)
512-415-6960 (cell)
STATE ADVOCATE Diego Pena (Pia)
210-542-2221(cell)
STATE WARDEN Rudy Escamilla (Amy)
210-710-9345 (cell)
IMMEDIATE
PAST STATE DEPUTY Tony Herreth (Marty)
832-451-7641 (cell)
Jim Collins STATE DEPUTY Dear Brother Knights,
Texas is at the threshold of reaching 100,000 members in August 2013,
with the bragging rights as the largest jurisdiction in the Americas. It is not
just being the largest jurisdiction. it is Columbianism at its best and the
continued growth of our membership is necessary for future generations of
Brother Knights. Looking back at the previous fraternal years, we have
achieved outstanding new member growth and the downside of this growth is
the lack of retention of our members.
The overall growth of the Knights of Columbus depends not only on
recruiting new members, but also on retaining our current members. The
retention process starts the day he joins the Order. How often have we
initiated new members into the Order and no one makes that phone call to
invite him to a council meeting and his family to the activities planned for the
church and community? How many council’s give the new member a packet
with contact information of council officers, chairmen, and a calendar of
events for the fraternal year? If this is not part of your recruitment plan, then
the council officers need to develop a new member packet for him to take
home to his family.
Retention of our members is most important to the overall growth of our
Order. It is essential a retention committee is appointed to examine reasons
why Knights become inactive and let their membership lapse. This committee
plans programs to conserve the council's membership and anticipate and
solve problems that may cause membership suspensions. The deputy grand
knight should be named to the position of retention chairman and his
committee is composed of the council's trustees.
The financial secretary should provide the retention committee with a list of
members that are being reviewed for suspension because they are behind in
their dues. Contact these members and discuss their …
We Are On The Threshold of Reaching 100,000 Members
It’s Columbianism At It’s Best
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SUPREME DIRECTOR Javier Martinez (Marietta)
832-721-3004 (cell)
ASSOCIATE
STATE CHAPLAIN Most Reverend Bishop
George Sheltz
713-659-5461 (office)
ASSISTANT TO
STATE CHAPLAIN Deacon “Mitch” Chavez
956-624-2887
EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY Mike McLaughlin (Dawn)
512-442-1492 (office)
STATE ADMIN
ACCOUNTANT Kari Jordan
512-442-1492 (office)
STATE ADMIN
COUNCIL RECORDS Kathleen McLoughlin
512-442-1492 (office
STATE COUNCIL
OFFICE 6633 Highway 290 East
Suite 204
Austin, TX 78723-1157
512-442-1492 (office)
512-326-1492 (fax)
The “Finish Line” is published monthly by the State Deputy and electronically posted on the tkofc
website by the Editor. This publication is a running outlook of the activities, events, award criteria, and
due dates for the next 30-60-90 days. Specific questions about Membership, Charities, Programs,
Council Development, Communications, and the specific subjects therein should be directed to the
appropriate State Director. [Bobb Mahrer, Editor]
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Bobb Mahrer
903-450-0770 (cell)
reasons for being inactive. Ask the proposer to get involved and urge them to
become active again. I have heard the statements that the Texas State
Council will not allow any suspensions. For the record this is not true! Yes,
we do have a requirement for you to follow when submitting a Brother Knight
for suspension and it is necessary to follow the procedure and make sure your
district deputy is included in the process. Grand Knights, I refer you to the
Texas State Council 2013-2014 Star Guide, pages 31-35.
Look at your current programs and activities to evaluate whether your
council's resources and members are being fully used. Do members express
interest in these programs? Are a majority of the members participating?
What type of council image do these programs project to the community? Are
these programs meaningful, sincere, and diversified enough to appeal to all
council members?
Some members withdraw or become suspended from the Order because
they feel uninformed or uninvolved. Educate council members so that they
have enough knowledge to take the initiative and become active. Recruit
lapsed members just as you would new prospects. Sell the organization to
former members. Ask them what they enjoyed most about their participation
in the past. Keep questioning on a positive basis. Emphasize the aspects of
the organization the member is most likely to miss in allowing his membership
to lapse.
District Deputies and Grand Knights, you are not expected to have all the
answers of your appointed and elected office and this is the reason the 2013-
2014 Fraternal Year Organizational Meeting included District Deputy and
Grand Knight training modules. These tools have been developed to assist
you during the fraternal year to ensure you are familiar with the monthly
meeting requirements, reporting deadlines, membership recruitment, and
charity and program planning for the fraternal year.
These items will not just happen, you must be the catalyst that starts the
program in motion. Council meetings should be interesting and address the
current year council and parish calendar. If a member asks himself “Why am
I here?” then something is wrong. In addition to the Texas State Council
training tools the Supreme Council has provided District Deputies and Grand
Knights with a Fraternal Leader Success Planner. If you implement the
planning, reporting, and activities set forth in the planner you can achieve Star
Council and Star District.
Worthy Grand Knights, Texas is poised to have its “Best Year Yet” and to
be part of the success you need to work closely with your council officers,
district deputy, and Pastor. As a team we will succeed, our Order will continue
to grow, and with a retention plan in place we will retain our members.
Jim Collins, State Deputy
Vivat Jesus!
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Brother Knights and Ladies,
Fifteen months ago after a kickoff meeting with the
Supreme Secretary, Texas started the planning for
the 131st Supreme Convention as the host
committee. With only a set of guidelines in-hand Co-
Chairman and State Secretary Terry Simonton and I
started the planning process. The final meeting was
in July 2013 and knowing we had reached a point in
the planning phase that we were as ready as we
could be for the opening day. So with fingers
crossed the doors were opened!
Many months of individual volunteer commitments
to the planning meetings, volunteer coordination, and
that Texas enthusiasm to be the “Best of the Best”,
committee volunteers from around the state came
together as a team and as they say the “Rest is
History.” Many of you traveled long distances and
worked behind the scenes to ensure the success of
this convention and a big thank you goes out to all for
an outstanding job and for being there through long
hours when assistance was needed. There were so
many “thank you and outstanding best convention we
have attended” comments I lost count, especially “the
friendliest people” that comment deserves a BIG
THANK YOU for giving your time and talent these
past fifteen months of meetings and planning.
On behalf of myself and Duchess and Co-
Chairman Terry Simonton and Estelle, our thanks to
all volunteers from around the state. It has been a
pleasure serving with you to bring forth a very
successful 131st Supreme Convention.
Vivat Jesus,
Jim Collins, State Deputy
SD’s Reflections on the Supreme Convention
Thank You to All Our Volunteers As the 131st Convention began in San Antonio,
Texas, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson spoke of the
Knights' record-setting year, in which Knights
donated more than $167.5 million to charity and
volunteered more than 70 million hours of their time
in service including a new record for total
membership of 1,843,587, an insurance milestone of
more than $90 billion of life insurance in force, and
the expansion of the Knights of Columbus into
Ukraine and Lithuania.
For the 13th consecutive year, our Order’s
charitable contributions have grown. While charitable
giving in the United States grew by 2 percent last
year, charitable donations from the Knights of
Columbus grew three times as much, by 6 percent.
Volunteer time donated by Knights of Columbus also
climbed to a new record high, reaching 70,113,207
hours. Independent Sector values each hour
donated in 2012 at $22.14. That means that the time
donated by Knights to charity last year was worth
$1,552,306,402.98, and the value of the more than
673 million hours donated in the past decade totals
$13,348,436,513.58.
The Supreme Knight highlighted various charitable
programs carried out by Knights in more than a
dozen countries. Activities ranged from providing
new winter coats to children, to helping amputee
victims in earthquake-devastated Haiti, to stocking
food pantries, to helping victims of disasters such as
Hurricane Sandy, the recent explosion in West,
Texas, and the tornados in Oklahoma. We help
change countless lives and communities around the
world through our charitable service.
The Knights of Columbus will launch their fifteenth
international prayer program this August. The new
program, centering on the Immaculate Conception,
was announced by Supreme Knight Carl Anderson at
the Organizational Meeting of State Deputies in New
Haven, Conn. This year’s program marks the second
time the Order will hold a program consecrated to the
Immaculate Conception. The icons will travel
throughout the world, under the organization of local
Knights’ councils who will present prayer programs
with the icon for their parishes and communities.
For Supreme Knight Carl Anderson’s complete
convention report, click on the following link
http://www.kofc.org/en/index.html
Excerpts from Supreme Knight
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MEMBERSHIP
STATE MEMBERSHIP
DIRECTOR Terry Fruge (Beth)
713-417-0571 (cell)
STATE RECRUITMENT
CHAIRMAN Jack Gunn (Lori)
972-989-7500 (cell)
STATE ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE
CHAIRMAN Tom Watters Sr. (June)
214-502-1320 (cell)
STATE
MEMBERSHIP 365
CHAIRMAN Carlos Martinez (Rosamar)
361-701-6280 (cell) [email protected]
STATE
COLLEGE COUNCILS
CHAIRMAN Tony Gutierrez
817-874-4673 (cell)
STATE CEREMONIALS
CHAIRMAN Clarence Fey (Helen)
210-402-0084
STATE RETENTION
CHAIRMAN Ed Glisky (Karen)
830-708-9928 (cell)
We Are On The Cusp of 100,000 Brother Knights
Terry Fruge, State Membership Director Terry Fruge
Greetings My Brother Knights,
I pen this article as the Great State of Texas stands as the largest
Jurisdiction in the Americas and on the cusp of 100,000 Brother Knights in
this great state. By the time this article is published, we will have welcomed
our Brothers from around the world to the 131st Supreme Convention in San
Antonio. We are also on the verge of booking our strongest recruiting month
for July since 1996 (and perhaps ever – I can only see results back to 1996).
As I contemplated what to say in this article, I was drawn to the word “Stand”.
We Knights like to “Stand”. We stand for our Faith and our beliefs as Catholic
Gentlemen. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Priests, Bishops,
Seminarians and Religious. We stand with our brothers and sisters in
performing the countless acts of charity through each fraternal year. And
lastly, we stand shoulder to shoulder with each other, for Life, for our faith,
and for each other. Our Bishops and pastors also call us to stand for all of the
things we believe in, and as visible witnesses to our faith and way of life. So,
reflecting on the word “stand”, what comes to mind? For me at least, I offer
the following:
STAND
S - Seek knowledge of and about the Knights. Seek a deeper relationship
with God and a deeper understanding of our Faith.
T - With understanding, tell others about the Knights, especially practical
Catholic Gentlemen.
A - Ask Practical Catholic Gentlemen to join us!
N - Nurture their involvement as new Knights, and mentor them. Reach out to
Council members you haven’t seen for a while. They may need your help and
companionship.
D - Discover new ways to serve,. Look beyond your Council. There is
strength in numbers. Be visible.
One only needs to look to the events in Austin surrounding the Pro-Life
legislation considered, ultimately passed, and signed into law by our
Governor, to see the importance in standing up for what we believe in. So my
call for each of us is to be ambassadors for the Knights, for our priests and
Bishops, for what we believe in! Educate yourself, get involved and ask your
Practical Catholic gentlemen friends to join us. Our cause is noble and the
time to act is now.
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Venerable
Father Michael J. McGivney
Born: August 12, 1852
Died: August 14, 1890
Through the Knights, Father McGivney sought to form young
Catholic men into good spouses and fathers. He has become known
as Apostle to the Young and Defender of Christian Family Life. He
saw strong families as the foundation of his parish, of the Church
and of society at large. He was convinced that the Catholic layman
had a unique role in influencing society and promoting the values
found in what Pope John Paul II has since named the Culture of Life
and Civilization of Love. Father McGivney did not use the
vocabulary of the 21st century, but he espoused the same Gospel
values that Catholics affirm today.
Increasingly, Church leaders realize that part of Father
McGivney’s spiritual genius is that nearly a century before the
Second Vatican Council addressed the important role of the laity in
the Church. Father McGivney built a way for laymen to make a
substantial and enduring contribution to their parishes, communities
and physical and spiritual security of their families. And he saw that
by doing so one parish and community at a time, Catholic families
could help build a better world.
He was a man ahead of his time.
Plan a First Degree in honor of Father McGivney
Make it 100,000 … Waco #13005 Wins Supreme Council
Membership Incentive
On July 16, Supreme Secretary
Charles E. Maurer drew the winners of
the Order’s membership and programs
incentive initiated in honor of Pope
Francis. Through this incentive,
councils were rewarded for recruiting
new members into the Order and
conducting service outreach programs
between April 1 and June 30. The
winning grand knights and their wives
along with membership directors and
their wives (for the membership
portion of the incentive) and program
directors and their wives (for the
programs portion) will receive all
expense paid trips to Italy that include
tours of Rome and Assisi.
For the membership portion of the
incentive, the winners selected were
St. Jerome Council 13005 in Waco,
Texas, and All Saints Council 4872 in
Taylor, Michigan. St. Jerome Council,
which recruited eight new members,
will be represented by Carl London
and Nicholas Davoust along with their
wives. The Knights of Columbus was born on February 6, 1882, when
the first members choose Columbus as their patron. Immediately
after the Order’s March 29 incorporation, Father McGivney sent the
first diocesan-wide appeal for new members to his fellow priests. 131 Years of Columbianism
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CHARITIES
STATE CHARITIES
DIRECTOR Mark Evans (Mary)
903-520-1359 (cell) [email protected]
STATE FUNDRAISING
CHAIRMAN Bill Elliott (Karen)
903-263-9092 (cell)
STATE SPECIAL
OLYMPICS CHAIRMAN Jack Harvey (Jerre)
214-226-3187 (cell)
STATE
INFIRMED PRIESTS
CARDINAL MEDEIROS
CHAIRMAN Paul Fehmel (Mary)
214-914-4308 (cell)
STATE
CHARITY REPORTS
HISTORICAL DATA
CHAIRMAN David Zwingman (Barbara)
832-289-5969 (cell)
STATE
CHAIRITIES BOARD
Boyd Burris (Patricia)
214-507-8420 (cell)
Bobb Mahrer (Glenda)
903-450-0770 (cell)
Joe Picard (Jeanne)
214-538-5715 (cell)
John Regan (Collen)
214-621-7100 (cell)
Without Charity Nothing Else Matters
Mark Evans, State Charities Director
My Brother Knights, Mark Evans
We have completed another successful year in Texas. Our state charities
program is strong and the final numbers show that we achieved just over 99%
of our goal.
As we begin our new fraternal year let us keep in mind the first principle of
our Order, Charity. Without charity everything else suffers. Membership is
harder because we need to show our charitable accomplishments in order to
entice catholic gentlemen to become a part of our family. Without charity
driving our programs, then they also suffer.
Our Bishops count on these dollars to continue their respective programs
that they have earmarked to benefit from these very important funds. With that
in mind, please make a commitment to go to your council and encourage your
brother knights to make State Charities a priority item. Make it a budget item.
And, then begin to plan to raise the money to meet your goal. Remember, it is
only $10.00 per member per year.
Why wait until next June, at the last minute, to say…. “We need to send in
our charity goal.” Why not take care of it now? This way you get it done and
can move on to other programs that your council has on its agenda. Doing so
now gives you a whole twelve months until you need to do it again. Don’t wait
until the last minute. Your Bishop is counting on you.
The attached contribution form is a great way to solicit individual
contributions over and above your goal. Encourage and challenge each
member at your next meeting to contribute. For a minimum of $20.00, each
contributing member will receive our latest Charity Pin. This pin is beautiful and
you should wear it with pride. It makes a statement that you support your
brother knights, your catholic community, your fellow man, and of course your
Bishop. So, please ask everyone to make this small sacrifice today.
Texas State Charities Donations of $20.00 or higher will be recog-
nized with a State Charities Pin. Make check
payable to Texas State Council Charities.
Texas State Council Charities
6633 Highway 290 East, Suite 204
Austin, TX 78723-1157
Name: _______________ Council No. _____
Address: _____________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________
Telephone: (_____) ______ - _____________
Amount Enclosed $________ Presented (Y/N)
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FROM THE ADVOCATE
It’s Time for the Semi-Annual Audit For the Period of January 1 through June 30
Diego Pena, State Advocate
vouchers, receipts (treasurer to financial
secretary), membership roster, billing
statements, cash and checks on hand, if any,
bills or invoices requiring payment, a copy of the
prior audit, member ledgers (the outstanding
balance report).
• From the Treasurer: Treasurer’s cash book, all
council account check books, bank statements,
cancelled checks and vouchers for the audit
period, all documents reflecting cash or liquid
assets such as stocks, bonds, notes, etc.
• From the Recorder: the Council’s minute book
The most overlooked and forgotten record of all of
these is the Recorder’s minute book. Council
minutes should memorialize all expenditures
approved by the Council. [Note: for this reason,
never approve a Treasurer’s report at a regular
business meeting if it fails to describe or itemize all
expenditures made or approved by the Council.] It is
imperative that all Council expenditures over $500 be
approved by the Council, and for those expenditures
under $500, that a report or explanation have been
provided to the Council during the fraternal year.
The Grand Knight and the Trustees should
personally gather these records, and then actually
conduct the audit. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHOULD EITHER THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
OR THE TREASURER CONDUCT THE AUDIT;
however, the Financial Secretary and the Treasurer
should be present during the audit to answer
questions. Additionally, the Recorder should also be
present to answer questions regarding expenditures
approved by the Council. Ultimately, the Grand
Knight and at least two of the trustees must approve
the audit. Before signing off, the auditing officers
should be able to certify that they reviewed all the
records, and that the information they provide on the
audit form is true and correct.
The Financial Secretary’s Handbook provides an
excellent road map for how the Grand Knight and the
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The Advocate’s Docket Call
Worthy Texas Knights! Thank you for the privilege
of allowing me to serve as your State Advocate this
coming fraternal year. I spent most of my first year
mastering the laws and rules that govern our Order. I
also focused on various issues that needed
immediate attention. I am now in a better position to
spend time advising you on matters and concerns
that effect the operations of your Councils,
Assemblies, Chapters, and Districts. Going forward, I
will try to submit regular articles that will focus on a
seasonal issue (a report or filing that is due at a
particular time), and then, taking a cue from prior
State Advocates, I will share recent questions that I
receive from Brother Knights across the State.
Semi-Annual Audit is Due
By now, all Council Trustees should be preparing
for their semi-annual audit. As you know, all Councils
are required to conduct their end of year audit [for
period of January 1 through June 30] by submitting
Form 1295 no later than August 15, 2013. Section
145 of the Laws of the Order requires that the Council
Trustees, along with the Grand Knight, audit the
financial secretary’s and treasurer’s accounts every
six months. There are two reasons Supreme
requires these audits: First, regular audits help to
insure that a Council is financially healthy, and that its
financial transactions have been reviewed,
authorized, and confirmed. Second, the Supreme
Council provides a bonding program for all Council
Treasurers and Financial Secretaries. To satisfy the
requirements of the bonding program, the semiannual
audit must be completed.
The best guide to prepare for the audit is found in
the Financial Secretary’s Handbook under “Audit.”
The following records are required to prepare for the
audit:
• From the Financial Secretary: all cash receipts,
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continued on next page … see State Advocate
Recent Questions
Question to the Advocate:
Can a Mason be a member of the Knights of
Columbus? Our Admission Committee is considering
extending membership to a member of our parish
who has been a Mason for several years. He told us
that the Catholic Church has recently changed its
position on Free Masonry, and that Masons are now
free to join the Knights of Columbus. Is that
accurate?
Advocate’s Answer:
No. The Catholic Church has not changed its
position regarding Masons. The Catholic Church
continues to hold that the tenets of the Masonic
rituals are incompatible with the teachings of the
Catholic Church. In 1983, the Vatican reiterated:
“The Church’s negative judgment in regards to
Masonic associations remains unchanged since their
principles have always been considered
irreconcilable with the doctrine of the Church and
therefore membership in them remains forbidden.
The faithful who enroll in Masonic associations are in
a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy
Communion.” Therefore, a man cannot be a Mason
and a Knight of Columbus simultaneously. If a
Catholic man who is a Mason wishes to join the
Knights of Columbus, he must forever renounce his
membership in the Masons in writing, and send it to
the last lodge he attended. The Council Financial
Secretary and/or Admissions Committee should
always keep a copy of this letter in its records.
Question to the Advocate:
Can you clarify the Grand Knight’s $500
discretionary fund? My council recently elected me
as Grand Knight. Several Past Grand Knights have
told me that as Grand Knight I have the authority
spend up to $500 without Council approval. Is that
true?
Advocate’s Answer:
A council Grand Knight and the council’s officers
have always had the authority to pay any invoices or
State Advocate continued
and the Trustees are to conduct the audit. Finally, all
Councils that maintain halls or Columbus Clubs
should make sure that their hall associations conduct
regular financial reviews and audits, and report those
finding to the Council.
or assessment from the Supreme Council. For
example, the Grand Knight can direct the Treasurer
to pay the Supreme Per Capita, Catholic Advertising
assessment, the Culture of Life assessment, the
Texas State Council per capita and charity
assessments without a Council vote. These are
routine assessments for which the Council has
collected member dues and must be paid to honor
the members’ status and expectations.
In those instances where a Grand Knight believes
he needs to act on an expense prior to a regularly
scheduled business meeting, he and the Trustees
may approve expenditures for $500 or less without a
Council vote. But, before these $500 or less
expenditures can be proper made, the Grand Knight
must have the approval of at least two of the
Council’s trustees. Those expenditures must then be
reported by either the Grand Knight or the Trustees at
the next regular business meeting of the Council.
The Council’s minutes should reflect the expenditure,
and that the expenditure was authorized by the
Grand Knight, and the Trustees approving the vote
should be identified. Some Councils have a practice
of having the Council ratify or approve these
expenditures. Arguably, this tacit approval is not
required, but is a good practice for maintaining the
Council’s financial credibility.
For expenses not exceeding $500 brought up at a
Council meeting, a majority of the members present
must approve the expenditure after the proposed
expenditure has been brought before the Council with
a proper motion and second. A quorum of members
must be present to constitute a valid business
meeting. Your particular Council’s bylaws may set
out the minimum number of members that constitutes
a quorum.
For any expenditure exceeding $500, there is a
different procedure that requires two business
meetings. First the proposed expenditure should be
raised by motion or resolution, read, and seconded at
a business meeting. When discussion is completed,
the matter is “tabled” until the next business meeting.
After the first meeting, the matter or resolution in
question must be “posted.” Posted means broadcast
to the membership in whatever manner the Council
informs members of its important matters (e.g.,
newsletter, website). For example, if a Council sends
out a monthly newsletter, the matter can be posted
verbatim or a summary included in the newsletter that
adequately describes the matter under consideration.
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State Advocate continued
The notice should also include the date of the
meeting at which the matter will be voted upon. At
the second business meeting, the matter is “removed
from the table” during the Council’s “Old Business” or
“Unfinished Business” portion of the meeting. At this
time, the matter can be discussed further for those
members who were not present at the prior meeting,
and the motion can be amended. When the question
is finally called on the matter, two-thirds of those
present at the meeting must approve the motion for
the expenditure to be approved.
So as to avoid the constant overlapping and
consideration of various expenditures, it is best for
Councils to make an annual budget that will
anticipate all expenses for a fraternal year, regardless
of the amount. Next month, I will discuss Council
budgets.
Question to the Advocate:
Can you provide some guidelines for fundraisers?
My council has received conflicting advice on how to
conduct a charitable fundraiser. Is there a resource
we can examine that will guide us on how to conduct
a fundraiser the right way?
Advocate’s Answer:
I’m glad you asked! All Council officers should be
registered on the Supreme Council’s website:
www.kofc.org. Once registered, and immediately
after you log on, you will be taken directly to your
Council’s specific “Reports On-Line” page. One of
the top three tabs you will see is entitled “Officers’
Desk Reference.” Click the Officers’ Desk
Reference. Once there, you will see a link entitled,
“Financial Issues,” and the fourth link on this page is
entitled “Guidelines for Charitable Fundraisers.”
Supreme’s guidelines for charitable fundraisers are
then summarized for your review.
Generally, when advertising your fundraiser, make
sure that you properly identify your Council by name
and Council number. Do not say that the Knights of
Columbus is holding a fundraiser. Instead, say
Knights of Columbus St. Ann Council 10245 is
holding a fundraiser.
Fundraising activities should be used only to raise
money for a worthy charitable organization,
consistent with the mission of the Order and our first
principle of Charity. The beneficiary organization or
organizations should be identified in the advertising.
Proceeds from the fundraiser cannot be used to
pay for ordinary council expenses or liabilities. The
proceeds must be disbursed as follows: (a) payment
of the expenses associated with the event; and (b)
the gift to the charitable organization. Councils
should obtain event insurance to cover all potential
liabilities associated with the event.
Promote Patriotism Complete the
4th Degree of the
Knights of Columbus Contact your District Deputy for information
Membership Report … continued
As a reminder, there is a great recruiting incentive
program in place for the months of July and August,
2013. Our top recruiter in each Division for total
recruits during these two months will win a four day,
three night trip to the Marriott Resort at Horseshoe
Bay Resort on Lake LBJ. The brochure for this
program follows. Vivat Jesus Brothers, may God’s
grace be with you.
Fraternally,
Jack Gunn
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House in a Box Now Available from SVDP
for “West” Disaster Relief
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul is currently
working with the Knights of Columbus and Catholic
Charities of Central Texas in a unified Catholic
response to the West, Texas disaster that occurred
on April 17, 2013. One of their projects is the “House
in a Box” which began on May, 30, 2013 and which
consists of brand-new Tempur-Pedic mattresses from
Factory Mattress of Austin, a new sofa, a new dining
room table with chairs, new bathroom linens, new
bathroom linens, and a kitchen preparedness kit
consisting of dishes, pots, and pans.
Any family wishing to benefit from the “House in a
Box” project should see one of the SVDP
representatives located at the parish hall at St. Mary
of the Assumption Catholic Church in West. A FEMA
number will be needed to receive a voucher from the
Society’s Disaster Response Team. Upon receipt of
a voucher, directions will be provided on where to go
to pick up the items. Pick-up hours are from 10:00
AM to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, and
Saturday (closed Friday).
Fourteen people died and over 300 homes in
West, including apartments, businesses, and schools
were destroyed or seriously damaged when the
Texas Fertilizer Plant exploded on the late afternoon
of April 17, 2013.
Donations can be made at www.tkofc.org.
Supreme Council Sends Additional $170K to West The Supreme Council recently announced that it
will distribute an additional $170,000 for relief efforts
to assist families in the community of West, Texas —
the town of 2,800 inhabitants was devastated by the
April 17 fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people,
injured 160 and damaged or destroyed 150 local
buildings.
The funds, raised from K of C members and the
public from throughout the U.S. and abroad, are
being distributed as follows:
• $50,000 to St. Mary’s Catholic School in West for
tuition assistance and for subsidies to affected or
displaced students;
• $50,000 to the West Independent School District for
damage repair and the purchase of a truck for
transport between its temporary campuses;
• $70,000 to purchase mattresses for 100 affected
families as part of the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s
“House in a Box” program, which provides essentials
such as beds, linens and cooking/eating utensils to
those affected by the blast.
The $170,000 disbursement follows an initial K of
C donation of $10,000 that was made in the
immediate wake of the blast for emergency relief. In
addition, local Knights from K of C Council 2305 in
West – and from surrounding councils – assisted in
recovery efforts with local authorities and agencies.
Knights are also volunteering in support of the House
in a Box initiative.
“Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with
those who lost so much in this tragedy,” said
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson.
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AUGUST 2013 REMINDERS
q August 1, 2013 - “Service Program Personnel Report” (Form #365) Councils must complete and submit the Service Program Personnel Report form to the
Supreme Council office by August 1st in order to qualify for the Columbian Award and the
Star Council Award.
q August 6-7-8, 2013 – 131st Annual Supreme Council Convention The delegates from the Texas State Council delegation will proudly represent Texas at
the Supreme Convention in San Antonio, Texas during the first week of August.
q August 10-17, 2013 - Knights of Columbus Family Week Council’s are encouraged to plan family activities during Family Week. Masses, picnics,
outings, sports competitions, and volunteer projects are just a few activities that build family
spirit and bring council members closer together. Such an event qualifies as a Family
activity that can be submitted on the Columbian Award application (Form SP-7). Also
consider planning a First Degree Exemplification.
q August 12, 2013 – 161st Anniversary of McGivney’s Birthday (Born 1852) Celebrate Father Michael J. McGivney’s birthday, founder of the Knights of Columbus, by
sponsoring a First Degree Exemplification and dedicating it in his honor.
q August 14, 2013 – 123rd Anniversary of McGivney’s Death (Died 1890) Celebrate Father Michael J. McGivney’s death, founder of the Knights of Columbus, by
sponsoring a First Degree Exemplification and dedicating it in his honor.
q August 15, 2013 - Semi-Annual Council Audit Report Due (Form #1295) A council must complete and submit its audit report for the time period of January 1,
2012 through June 30, 2013 with the Supreme Council office by August 15th.
q August 15, 2013 - Family of the Month (Form 1993A) Due The Grand Knight of each council should appoint a Family Activities Chairman and select
a Family of the Month each month. Form 1993A is due to the Supreme Council office by
the 15th of the month for the immediate past month. Two families are selected from each
jurisdiction each month to represent the Supreme Council and those families receive a
small statue of the Holy Family in recognition of their selection.
Conduct a First Degree During Family Week
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SEPTEMBER 2013 REMINDERS
q September 1, 2013 - Report of Round Table Coordinator Establishing a Round Table program accomplishes one of the Order’s goals of
having a Knights of Columbus presence in every parish. And in time, the Round
Table can even develop into its own council. The Knights of Columbus Round
Table Pamphlet (#2632) and the Parish Round Table Initiative Pamphlet (#4519)
contains details and guidelines for establishing Round Tables and can be obtained
on line at the Order’s Supreme Council website at www.kofc.org.
Establishing a Round Table will count for one of the requirements of the Church
Activities section of the Columbian Award. If a council sponsors more than one
Round Table, each Round Table can be included in the Church Activities section in
qualifying for the Columbian Award.
Reporting the appointment of a Round Table Coordinator must be submitted to
the Supreme Council and State Council offices on Form #2629 by September 1st.
q September 11, 2013 - Supreme Council World Day of Prayer At its 122nd annual Meeting in 2004, the Supreme Council resolved that
September 11th would be observed each year as a World Day of Prayer for
Peace.”
September 11, 2013 marks the 12th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks in
New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. Twelve years have passed since that
day, but the memory is as clear as yesterday. The Knights of Columbus are
resolved to remember that day, as a constant memorial to all those whose lives
were lost, but also as a day to remember all those whose lives continue to be
affected by terrorism and violence throughout the world. This day is an opportunity
to join together in unity and prayer to show the world our desire for peace.
Right now, the Supreme Council is making available for councils to order through
the Supply Department, the “World Day of Prayer for Peace” prayer card (item
#9484) and poster (item #9483). In addition, there are several other Knights of
Columbus publications relevant to this issue. Each council will receive through the
mail, the order form as well as a sample of the prayer card and poster and a copy
each of the “Heroes Fund” video and “A Day of Remembrance” video. All items
are available for order for this program. (see next page)
It is hoped by the Supreme Council that all councils will join in honoring the
memory of those lost on September 11, 2001 through joining in the Knights of
Columbus World Day of Prayer for Peace. More information about this program is
also available through the Supreme Council website at www.kofc.org
World Day of Prayer for Peace
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q September 11, 2013 - Supreme Council World Day of Prayer for Peace continued
Item Item Title Prices - Booklets
9483 World Day of Prayer for Peace (poster) .50 ea (1-99)
9484 World Day of Prayer for Peace (prayer card) .40 ea (100-199)
0127 The Fifth Commandment: Moral Issues of Life and Death (booklet) .35 ea (200-500)
0319 A Scriptural Rosary for Peace (booklet) .30 ea (500 +)
0364 Armed With the Faith Catholic Handbook for Military (booklet) Prices - Videos
0839-E Patriotic Service Award (certificate) $5.00 ea (1-2)
4339 Knights of Columbus Heroes Fund (poster) $3.00 ea (3-5)
Knights of Columbus Heroes Fund (video – VHS or DVD) $1.00 ea (over 5)
Day of Remembrance (video – VHS or DVD) $1.00 ea (over 5)
SEPTEMBER 2013 REMINDERS continued
q September 15, 2013 - Family of the Month Form (1993A) Due The Grand Knight of each council should appoint a Family Activities Chairman
and select a Family of the Month each month. Form 1993A is due to the Supreme
Council office by the 15th of the month for the immediate past month. Two families
are selected from each jurisdiction each month to represent the Supreme Council
and those families receive a small statue of the Holy Family in recognition of their
selection. Participation in the “Family-of-the-Month” will count for one of the
requirements of the Youth Activities section of the Columbian Award. A council
that participates at least eight times in a timely manner during the fraternal year will
be recognized with a special certificate from the State Council. The Family of the
Month for August is due NOW.
q September 27-28-29, 2013 – Annual State Council Golf Tournament The Texas State Council 39th Annual Johnny Lopez Golf Tournament will be
hosted by the Poth, Floresville, and Pleasanton councils and will be held at the
River Bend Golf Club in Floresville and the Pleasanton Country Club in Pleasanton.
The River Bend Golf Club will host the Friday scramble tournament which will
begin with a 1:00 PM shotgun start. The Saturday and Sunday individual
tournament play will be played at both the River Bend course and the Pleasanton
course with an 8:00 AM shotgun start both mornings.
For those members who have never played or have not played in a state council
golf tournament within the past five years, you will need to establish a handicap for
this tournament by submitting a copy of your club handicap card or two score cards
from two separate rounds of golf on an 18-hole golf course. A handicap will be on
record for those members who have played in a state tournament within the past
five years.
The entry fee is $70 per golfer for the Friday scramble, $130 per golfer for the
two-day tournament on Saturday and Sunday, and $165 per golfer for all three
days. The entry fee must accompany the registration form and all checks must be
made payable to the “K of C State Athletic Fund”.
Player registration will be held at the River Bend Golf Course in Floresville on
Friday from 9:00 AM through 6:00 PM. Late registration will be from 7:00 AM to
7:30 AM on Saturday. Each day will begin with a shotgun start.
q September 30, 2013 - Deadline for Round Table Award Criteria The Round Table Form (#2629) must be submitted and one new member must
be brought into the Order from the parish or mission by September 30, 2013 in
order to meet the criteria of the Round Table Award.
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OCTOBER 2013 REMINDERS
q October 1-31, 2013 - October BLITZ The “BLITZ!” remains a popular recruitment program. It is a coordinated effort
meant to maximize the effectiveness of your council’s membership team’s efforts
by canvassing an entire local parish on one weekend during October and then
conducting a First Degree. The five phases to conducting a recruitment Blitz
program are:
Phase 1: The Preparation Phase: This phase begins with obtaining
the pastor’s permission to conduct a BLITZ at the church during a specific
weekend and get the event advertised in bulletin. The next step is to order
recruitment materials from the Supreme Council Supply Department. Then begin
lining up members to assist with the “Blitz”, including the insurance
representatives.
Phase 2: The Execution Phase: Arrange for a membership recruitment
announcement to be made during Mass. Set up information tables at the door of
the church and have plenty of prospect cards. Have plenty of council members
on hand.
Phase 3: The Follow-Up Phase: Follow up with the prospects and let them
know about the planned informational seminar. Make sure to provide them with
the date, and time, and place, and make sure to invite the entire family. Offer
transportation if necessary
Phase 4: The Orientation Phase: Have plenty of recruitment and
informational brochures available for the prospects and their families at the
informational seminar. Consider showing a recruitment video. Offer and get a
Form #100 signed by the prospect. Have the council Chaplain present. Inform
the prospect of the next First Degree. Offer some refreshments.
Phase 5: The First Degree: Schedule a First Degree no more than two
weeks after the informational seminar. Be sure to provide the prospects with a
reminder. Learn the prospect’s area of interest and begin getting him involved as
soon as possible.
q October 6, 2013 - “Life Chain Sunday” and “Respect Life Sunday” Life Chain Sunday was started in 1987 by a small ministry in Yuba City,
California. Since then, the Life Chain movement has spread throughout the
United States and Canada, with tens of thousands of participants each year.
Their mission statement calls upon people to pray for the safety of women in crisis
pregnancies and their unborn children. They urge the general public to embrace
the sanctity of human life and oppose the exploitation of women through abortion,
The Power of One
Life Chain
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OCTOBER 2013 REMINDERS continued
offering Jesus Christ, as the true source of help, healing and forgiveness to
victims of abortion. (note that the council’s participation in Life Chain Sunday
qualifies as a Pro-Life activity for the Columbian Award and as an individual’s
criteria for the State Council’s Wings Award).
q October 10, 2013 - Supreme Per Capita is Due Councils are required to pay their semi-annually assessed “Per Capita” which
was billed on July 1st to the Supreme Council office by October 10th. Failure to
pay the per capita by this deadline will result in an automatic suspension by the
Supreme Council which also includes the suspension of the benefits provided to
each individual member received from the Supreme Council. Paying the per
capita will automatically remove the local council from suspension and reinstate
all benefits to the members. This criteria must be met on time for a council to
remain qualified for the Star Council Award. Checks should be mailed to Knights
of Columbus, ATTN: Council Accounts, P. O. Box 1480, New Haven, CT 06506.
q October 10, 2013 - Supreme Council Catholic Advertising Fee Councils are required to pay their semi-annually assessed “Catholic Advertising
Fee” to the Supreme Council office by October 1st in order to remain qualified for
the Star Council Award.
Happy Columbus Day
q October 12, 2013 - Columbus Day Celebrated this year on October 14th as a Federal Holiday, October 12th is the
original designated Columbus Day. Plan a special recruitment drive and First
Degree, a Clergy Appreciation Dinner, or a public relations event that brings the
community’s attention to the many significant and important contributions made by
the Knights of Columbus.
q October 14, 2013 - Football Frenzy Sweepstakes Each council was issued a packet of football sweepstakes coupons during the
state convention. Each council was asked to sell the coupons ($10 each) in an
effort to offset any future possible increase in state per capita. The proceeds are
used to support the general operations of the state council. To be eligible, all
entries must be completed by midnight of October 14, 2013 which is two weeks
prior to the first game on the schedule. The cash prizes total $1,000 each week
for ten weeks beginning October 27, 2013.
Every council who participates will earn a direct $1 credit for every coupon sold
against their July 1, 2014 state per capital billings. Additional coupons are still
available for first time sales or if councils need additional coupons. District
Deputies are asked to remind councils to start sending in the their sold
coupons now and not wait until the deadline of October 14, 2013. Additional
information is available at the “Football Frenzy” icon on the State Council website
at www.tkofc.org , or contact State Football Sweepstakes Chairman Dennis Stark
at 817-944-0591 (cell) or via email at [email protected]
q October 15, 2013 - Family of the Month Form (1993A) Due Form 1993A is due to the Supreme Council office by the 15th of the month for
the immediate past month. Two families are selected from each jurisdiction each
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Pope Francis often says
that “true power is service.”
month to represent the Supreme Council and those families receive a small statue
of the Holy Family in recognition of their selection. Participation in the “Family-of-
the-Month” will count for one of the requirements of the Youth Activities section of
the Columbian Award. A council that participates at least eight times in a timely
manner during the fraternal year will be recognized with a special certificate from
the State Council. The Family of the Month for September is due NOW.
OCTOBER 2013 REMINDERS continued
100,000
MEMBERS
by August 1st Who will be our 100,000th member?
Who will have recruited our
100,000th member?
Plan now for a First Degree • Aug - Father McGivney Week
• Sep - Labor Day
• Oct - Columbus Day !!!
Congratulations to our
99,000th Member
Juan Zamorano
of Harlingen
Council #11070
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Return to the NFL: Yes, we have gone back to
using the NFL teams for our Football Sweepstakes
Program. I asked the question, and most of the
District Deputies and Grand Knights I talked to
wanted the Pros back. The NFL has started its
season with the draft and putting the teams together.
We need to do the same. We KICKED OFF this
season by beginning the distribution of the tickets at
the State Convention last month. Those Grand
Knights and delegates that took their tickets should
start now to put THEIR team together to handle the
sale within their councils.
Last Year’s Awards: At the state convention, we
recognized the councils that sold the most tickets,
earned the most profit, and the top Diocesan and
District Deputies. However, we should not forget the
councils that participated for the first time as well as
those that may not have sold the most, but made
efforts to increase their sales from the prior year. To
these councils, we thank you whole heartedly! The
GOAL, of course, is to get all councils active in this
extremely important fund raiser!
The Good News: Going back to the NFL teams
means we have a longer selling season. Tickets are
due back to us no later than October 14th. You might
want to mark your calendars to start gathering up the
stubs and left over tickets around October 1st.
The Bottom Line: The 2013-2014 budget passed
by the delegates at the convention placed our GOAL
LINE at the 16,000 ticket yard line. Please help us get
the ball over the line this year. Participation in the
2013 Football Sweepstakes makes us all winners!
The State Council benefits from funds raised by your
sold tickets. Your council benefits by a per capita
savings of $1 per ticket sold. AND, we won’t have to
raise the per capita rate on our membership, thus,
causing dues to go up!
RULES OF THE GAME You buy tickets. You sell tickets to everyone you
meet at any opportunity!
You send the sold ticket stubs, unsold tickets, and
money in to Dennis Stark, “Football Central,” 5513
Oak Top Drive, Colleyville, TX 76034.
You go to Greenbeesavingsclub.com, register your
ticket and begin saving money! Purchase greatly
discounted restaurant coupons and enjoy dining
while saving money. Yes, it works. (Look for tips in an
upcoming article.)
The game cards start October 27 and includes the
last 10 games of the regular season. All you have to
do then is watch and have fun tallying your team’s
scores. You may be a winner again!
Check the tkofc website for official rules
Pro Football is Back in Texas The Football Frenzy Pro 4 Team Sweepstakes for the Texas State
Council Knights of Columbus will begin on October 27, 2013.
Weekly Total Prizes = $1,000 Each week, for 10 weeks, $1,000 in cash prizes
will be given away. There are 9 prizes given away
each week for the Highest and Lowest scores. All
prizes are paid out each week.
High Scores Place Prize 1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $100
4th $80
5th $60
6th $40
7th $20
Low Scores Place Prize 1st $60
2nd $40
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STAR COUNCIL Checklist FORM REPORT DUE DATE COMPLETE
185 Report of Officers JUL 01 P
365 REPORT OF PROGRAM PERSONNEL* AUG 01
1295 Semi-Annual Audit (ending Jun 30) AUG 15
SUPREME PER CAPITA* OCT 10
SUPREME CATHOLIC ADVERTISING* OCT 10
FT-Kit Supreme Basketball Free Throw Kit NOV 01
State Per Capita (LSAFE w/distinction) DEC 31
State Charities (LSAFE w/distinction) DEC 31
1728 ANNUAL FRATERNAL SURVEY* JAN 31
4584 Partnership Profile Special Olympics Report JAN 31
1295 Semi-Annual Audit (ending Dec 31) FEB 15
State Per Capita (LSAFE) MAR 01
State Educational Grant Application MAR 01
State Programs Award Entries MAR 01
State Family of the Year Entry MAR 01
SUPREME PER CAPITA* APR 10
SUPREME CATHOLIC ADVERTISING* APR 10
SP7 COLUMBIAN AWARD APPLICATION* JUN 30
State Charities (LSAFE) JUN 30
MEMBERSHIP GAIN (7%, minimum of 3)* JUN 30
INSURANCE GAIN (3%, minimum of 3)* JUN 30
2863 RSVP Application JUN 30
*Star Council Award requirement LSAFE – Lone Star Award for Excellence requirement
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Texas State Charities has an online donation
page on the state council’s website www.tkofc.org to
assist generous Knights and others with a paper trail
to support individual income tax deductions for
donations made to six separate charitable projects.
Select the “Donate Now” button on the main page
and you will be linked to a special page with details
on each of the six charity projects (1) Bishops Fund;
(2) Disaster Relief; (3) Texas Special Olympics; (4)
American Wheelchair Mission; (5) Wounded Warrior
Project; (6) Frontline Faith Project; (7) West Disaster
Relief Fund, (8) Granbury Disaster Relief Fund; and
(9) Cardinal Medeiros Fund.
Donations may be made by VISA or
MASTERCARD to one or more of these state
sponsored charity projects with the donor receiving a
receipt by return email.
Texas State Council Charities, Inc, is qualified
under the United States Internal Revenue Code as a
section 501(c)(3) charity. Donations to it and projects
funded through it are tax deductible to the extent
allowed by federal law.
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