Wheelchair Mission:Benefit of a Wheelchair Sunday

December 10, 2020

Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Michael McGivney

God, Our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church.

Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Michael McGivney

Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Wheelchair Mission:Benefit of a Wheelchair Sunday

Evangelization & Faith Formation Department

Programs Team &Wheelchair Mission Leadership

Joining us Live: • Chris Lewis – President: American Wheelchair Mission

• Dan Moberg- AWM Director of Public Education &

Idaho State Treasurer

• Bill Weber – Texas State Wheelchair Chairman

• Father John Neneman – “AWM Traveling Chaplain”

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Agenda1. Featured Program Overview – Sean and Jason

2. American Wheelchair Overview – Chris Lewis

3. Wheelchair Sunday – Chris Lewis and Dan Moberg

4. Wheelchair Mission Testimony – Bill Weber

5. AWM Working with your Pastor – Fr. John Neneman

Wheelchair Mission: Featured Program Requirements

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Faith in Action: Featured Program Requirements

Program Overview• 4 Featured Programs per

category• Simplicity and Accessibility• Minimum Requirement: 10

Wheelchairs @ $150 each— Total of $1500 instead of

$16,500

American Wheelchair Mission

Chris LewisPresident American Wheelchair Mission

American Wheelchair Mission and the Knights of Columbus• Partners since 2003• First KofC wheelchairs

2,000 to Afghanistan

Wheelchair Sunday: How it works

Three main components:• Presentation during Mass• Second Collection• Q & A table following Mass

Impact on Membership

• Wheelchair Sunday presentation and video puts a face on the Knights for the parish

• Appeals to younger men

Involvement of the Parish:Follow-up and Impact

• Parish adoption of a country in need

• Scheduled yearly event• Individual and Family

travel for wheelchair delivery

Wheelchair Sunday

Wheelchair Sunday Demonstration

• American Wheelchair Mission Video

• Presentation Script

Wheelchair Testimony

Bill WeberTexas State Wheelchair Chairman

Bill Weber and his wife, Elaine

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Opportunity through Wheelchair Mission

1. Inspiration for doing a Wheelchair Sunday

2. Approaching our pastor3. Parish - getting involved4. Distribution trips to Mexico -

Answering prayers5. Sharing our experiences 6. Working with Texas councils Wheelchairs at Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

AWM: Working with your Pastor

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Father John NenemanAmerican Wheelchair Mission: Traveling Chaplain

Pastor San Antonio Catholic Church, Anaheim, CA

The mind of your Pastor

• Overload• Pandemic• Limited staff• Finances

K of C / AWM Campaign

• Not about the $$!• Social justice

opportunity

Global opportunity

Go beyond your• Parish• County• State• Country

All about the Approach

Sometimes the biggest action is approaching the pastor.

BUT HOW?

How do we approach the Pastor?

• Be Prepared• Be Gentle• Bring your ‘A’ Team• Share• Be realistic and direct• Don’t guess• Follow-up in 24 hours• Understand opportunities and

limits

Channel the “Road to Emmaus”

“Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke….”- Luke 24:32

Explain the nuts and bolts

• Overall cost and chain of events

• Cost of a container• Communication with

AWM

Importance of Trust

AWM – Rooted in Trust, not $$s• No fast ones over the

Pastor• No change without

pastor knowledge• Communication is

Key

Importance of Gratitude

• Publicly give the pastor credit

• Thank him for his support and success of a successful campaign

What it’s all about

If we get it right, we plant seeds that will bear much fruit.

Questions?

Resource Overview:

• Video Link

• AWM Pulpit Announcement

• AWM Donor Form

• Texas Pulpit Announcement Sample

• Program Highlights

• Article and Newsletter Linked

• Parish Priest Testimony Letter

American Wheelchair Website:

• Wheelchair Sunday Booklet - guide

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Next Monthly Webinar

December 17, 2020

Topic: New Guidelines for Council Meetings

All webinars can be found at at kofc.org/webinar

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael the Archangel,defend us in battle, be ourprotection against the wickednessand snares of the devil. May Godrebuke him, we humbly pray; anddo thou, O Prince of the HeavenlyHost, by the power of God, castinto hell Satan and all the evilspirits who prowl about the worldseeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Blessed Michael McGivney,Pray for Us

Vivat Jesus!

Thank you.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to fraternalmission@kofc.org