Newsletter - November 2018

State Deputy, Paul Zielinski

I want to ask all Knights to pray, pray, pray . . . especially for deceased brothers and family members from your council and others, as well as remembering the souls in Purgatory this month ... If you haven't gone in early this year, remember to VOTE on Tuesday, November 6th, and please assist others in getting to the polls, as well ... Check out the new incentives that Supreme is offering by going to our incentives webpage ... Finally, every Knight (or person wanting to find out about the KofC) should watch this tremendous video celebrating "Knights of Charity" ... (See the COMPLETE message with all the gaps filled in HERE on his State Deputy webpage.)

Director/Chairman Spotlight

Membership Director
Frank Joseph

We have passed our 1st quarter, October Order wide Church Drives, and are well on our way to halfway through our fraternal year ... Are YOU leading by example? Are YOU still going at recruiting the same ole way and getting the same ole results? Are YOU still not asking people you are with if they are a Member? Are YOU utilizing all events that YOU or any of the Members are at as a recruiting opportunity? Read More...

Family Director
Ryan Borden

Remember that we are to be the light for our family. Show them how much you love your Catholic Faith. Talk with your Brother Knights about conducting a family Rosary night. As we approach the holiday seasons, conduct a Helping Hands Project, help out in a soup kitchen, or pass out food that you have collected to families in need at a food pantry ... “Faith In Action”, make your Council and Family React to Our Catholic Faith by giving them some great Daily Bread in programs that will have an impact for a lifetime ... Read More...

Life Director
Rich Laudeman

Refer to the new Faith in Action model on Supreme’s website as you plan your Life activities (see below). Make special note of the Novena for Life – a new, required activity for the Columbian Award ...

Watch for dates of March for Life events. Up-to-date info can be found on the following 3 webpages: March for Life in DC Chicago MFL Indy MFL ... If you have any questions whether an activity would count as Culture of Life programming, don’t hesitate to submit the activity and contact ... Read More...

Updates from other Chairmen & Directors

Strikes for Special Olympics is Saturday November 17th at Woodland Bowl. Also, Polar Plunge organization is beginning. Read More...

Vocations Awareness Week and SOS suggestions from Vocations Chairman Ed Waldshmidt. Read More...

Today's Catholic newspaper featured an a story about the founding of the KofC in Fort Wayne. Read More...

An informative monthly Chaplain's Report is available from Supreme.

Supreme's new Winter Blast and other State recruitment incentives are explained on our Incentives Page.

Updated Supreme Forms are now available for Faith in Action, Columbian, and Fraternal Survey.

As our website changes and updates, remember you can use the SEARCH button at the top of each page. Also, the CALENDAR button shows info about events throughout the State.

TRAINING & MEETINGS

ANYONE can use THIS LINK to find out about and participate in the next (11/13/18) Supreme Webinar. Also, use THIS LINK to participate in Supreme's MicroSite for Training topics ... Sign-up to receive weekly Indiana State Council text message alerts, updates, and reminders! Text “knight” to 30500
COUNCIL & ASSEMBLY OFFICERS sign In to Officers Online at the Supreme website and use the Fraternal Training tab to get valuable help. Read More...

State Council Website
IN KofC State CALENDAR
Newsletter Editor: Mike Worden
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Program Director
Mark Michuda

Supreme research and surveys show that Catholic men and Priests want to be involved with faith based groups that participate in activities that are rewarding and making a difference in people’s lives ... Your State Program Guide has provided a list of forms that are due throughout the year located on page 33 ... Our Activity Tracker has been updated through the first of November on our state website ... Supreme has now updated the Columbian award application SP-7 as well as other forms. You can read about the changes HERE.
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Faith Director
Larry Kunkel

Last month we covered the RSVP, Marian Icon Prayer, Rosary and Spiritual Reflection Programs. The four remaining programs are: Into the Breach...Building the Domestic Church Kiosk… Holy Hour….Sacramental Gifts…

Be aware that the USCCB has resources for Vocations Awareness Week which is scheduled for November 4-10. Use the link HERE to get ideas to use in your parish.
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Community Director
Joe Erpelding

I have reviewed the first four months of Community activities reported for the fraternal year. I will be contacting some councils concerning their activities reported. I am pleased that 83 activities were reported by 41 councils. However, this does mean that 165 councils have not reported ANY Community activities yet ... So far I have credited 11 of these as “Helping Hands” programs for the new model... It has been encouraging that 11 councils have reported blood drives and have collected 458 units of blood across the state. There have also been a number of Tootsie Roll Drives conducted in these first three months. Read More...

Disaster Response Chair
Bill McDonald

The Indiana Disaster Response was featured HERE at the Supreme website in the KIA section ... Volunteers are still needed in Florida. Learn more at saintdominicpc.com ... If you have any interest volunteering to work cleaning up and/or gutting homes please e-mail me your name and phone number ...

Any donations you wish to make to the Hurricane Michael relief effort can be made to: the Indiana State Council, Charity Fund Inc. Send to: Bob Lynch, PSD 3215 St. Jude Dr. Indianapolis, In 46227 (Be sure to mark in memo area: Michael Disaster Relief.). Read More...