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State Deputy - Marty McCoy (greetings from the Supreme Convention)
The Indiana delegation sends best wishes to all our Brothers and families back in Indiana from the "Show Me" State of Missouri! We are just beginning the opening session now, and have our entire delegation present as this is an "Open" session.
We all have taken in a bit of the history St. Louis has to offer, and was pleasantly surprised it offered us so much!
The EWTN Network is telecasting the convention and if you have time to take any of it in, please do. There will be lots of good information to be had as we go forward in our fraternal year.
If you are listening to any of the Masses, you will hear your State Deputy doing the lecturing for Thursdays Memorial Mass for all departed Brother Knights. Have been busy otherwise with practice as well as the Chairman for the Mileage committee here this year! So the Supreme Officers are getting their Mileage out of me this year!!
Thank you all for your service to the Indiana jurisdiction, we will all work for success this year at all levels. If we commit ourselves to the time investment, and utilize the tools we have available to us, as well as leaning on your DMPD's and other Directors, Chairman and Officers, one should only wonder HOW successful we can be!!
(click HERE for more Supreme Convention coverage)
Vivat Jesus,
Marty
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Program Director
Brother Knights,
Welcome to a new and exciting 2017 – 2018 Fraternal Year! Let’s make this a successful year and get your council to STAR! STAR councils grow in membership and that means more help with the great programs and activities the Knights and their councils participate in.
I would like to welcome our new District Deputies, Grand Knights, and Council Officers, congratulations on stepping up to lead your councils.
I would also like to welcome our new State Youth Director – Chris Earnhart who will be a great asset to our State Program Team of Directors and Chairmen. Please contact him if you need assistance with your Youth Programs at Youth@Indianakofc.org.
Thank you to all the retiring officers for all of your great work!
Congratulations to our 2016-17 State of Indiana Discovery Award Winners:
Nina Awards Winners (Membership):
| Council # |
District # |
Council Name |
Council City |
| 451 |
14 |
Fr. Thomas A. Brandon |
Fort Wayne |
| 9114 |
5 |
Nativity of Our Savior |
Portage |
| 16454 |
33 |
Auxilio "Helping Hands" |
Evansville |
Pinta Award Winners (Programs):
| Council # |
District # |
Council Name |
Council City |
| 1010 |
28 |
Saint Francis |
Brookville |
| 1014 |
19 |
Msgr. Thomas Dillon |
Huntington |
| 7431 |
27 |
Saint Thomas More |
Mooresville |
| 9696 |
4 |
Msgr. Timothy F. Doody |
Lowell |
| 10811 |
3 |
Good Shepard Council |
Merrillville |
| 13971 |
13 |
St. Patrick of Arcola |
Arcola |
Santa Maria Award Winner (Highest Award with BOTH Nina and Pinta Requirements accomplished!)
| Council # |
District # |
Council Name |
Council City |
| 16008 |
2 |
Saint Pope John Paul II |
Highland |
In this new Fraternal 2017-18 year, please make sure to complete and submit those forms that are due by your council. All forms this year will need to be submitted online or sent by e-mail in PDF format in order to be credited, except those sent with a check, and make sure to copy in an e-mail all those required at the bottom of the form.
NOTE: Page 13 in the 2017-18 State Program Guide has a Worksheet with ALL the Supreme and State Forms and their due dates. The “Due Date” is the last day for the form to be accepted, so get them submitted BEFORE the Due Date!
Click Here to read COMPLETE newsletter article (there is MUCH more info)
Gil Spisak
Knights of Columbus Indiana State Council
State Program Director
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Director/Chairman Spotlight
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Church Director
What a great time to be a Knight! As our new year begins, our emphasis on "Building the Domestic Church" requires spiritual leadership in our families and councils. This is the time to plan the direction of your council.
http://www.kofc.org/un/en/domestic-church/index.html
The Knights of Columbus are committed to the weapon of the Church - the rosary! This year is the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of our Lady of Fatima, celebrated throughout the world. Her strongest message was and still is to pray the rosary every day in order to obtain . . .
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Family Director
We are off to the start of a new year and there are a few changes at Supreme in regards to Family of the Month reporting process . . . To be sure that all entries are counted by the State, please forward a copy of Form 1993A, to the Indiana State Family mail box, family@indianakofc.org.
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Council Director
Let me take a moment to introduce myself if you are new to your position, my name is Chris Shoaf and I am your State Council Director. First, I would like to thank each of you for taking this leadership role with your councils. Should you have any questions or need assistance, all of us here as directors and chairman are here to help you. Also, please keep those newsletters coming in . . .
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Community Director
Thanks to Council 3631, Marquette Council, Griffith, for hosting a flag retirement ceremony along with several boy scouts in honor of Flag Day.
Great work by Council 5521, Ave Maria, South Bend for their assistance constructing a new Habitat for Humanity home. They are now experts in vinyl siding.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Did you know many children throughout the United States and Canada go without a coat each winter? Many low-income families use their scarce resources to meet the most basic essentials and they need help to provide this vital winter necessity.
That’s why the Knights of Columbus developed the Coats for Kids program . . .
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Vocations Chairman
Welcome to the new officers of all councils. I hope that each council has appointed a vocations chairman. This is an important council activity and needs to be promoted vigorously to council members and your community. Let’s finish the new fraternal year with record donations for the vocations with very council in Indiana contributing.
New Program – RACE FOR VOCATIONS
Please read the flyer that your District Deputy will give each council. We will have it posted on the State website for reference. The State Council is asking all Councils to participate and support this worthy cause. It is another form of supporting vocations.
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