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Indiana State Council Knights of Columbus Newsletter - April 2018
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Newsletter - April 2018

State Officer Requests:

State Secretary Paul Zielinksi wants to announce that His Excellency Most Rev. Timothy L. Doherty, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana will be the principal celebrant at our Memorial Mass on Saturday night at the State Convention. 
 
The Indiana State Council is also honored to have Brother Thomas Smith Jr., Knights of Columbus Executive Vice President, Chief Insurance Officer, and Supreme Director at our Convention.  Brother Thomas brings greetings from Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and will address everyone during the Open Session on Saturday morning at 9:30 AM.  He will also be the keynote speaker at our Banquet on Saturday Night.   Brother Thomas oversees all aspects of the fraternal organization’s insurance operations, including actuarial, agencies, customer service, marketing, new business and underwriting.
You can see more State Convention info INCLUDING a detailed AGENDA  HERE

Program Director

The Indiana 117th Annual State Convention is THIS MONTH!  It is April 20th through April 22nd at the Marriott Indianapolis East and ALL the forms and information are available online HERE  
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the convention.  The Atrium will have display tables with the Directors and Chairmen there to provide information and answer any questions you or your council may have.

At the State Convention, make sure to attend the Chaplain’s Dinner on Friday for the presentation of the Church and Vocations awards.  The other awards will be presented at the Saturday Luncheon and Dinner. 

We need YOU to bring your Council Banner or Assembly banner w/stand to setup in the hall chamber, so the hall will be decorated with your council’s representation at the convention. 4th degree members with regalia are invited to wear their regalia (old and new) and be part of the procession for the Mass.

Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (a.k.a. the “Tootsie Roll Drive”)

NOTE for Councils in NW Indiana: The primary contact for ordering and delivery with The NWI ARC will be Lorrie Johnston.  She may be reached at (219) 874-4288 or via e-mail at Lorrie.Johnston@arcnwi.com.

Please place your Tootsie Roll order ASAP with “The ARC of NW Indiana” by going to www.arcnwi.com and click on the image of a Tootsie Roll to open up the order form. https://www.cognitoforms.com/NWIDDConsortium/KnightsOfColumbusAndArcOfNorthwestIndianaTootsieRollDriveOrderForm  

With your council’s Election of Officers coming up, make sure to schedule your councils “TRANSITION MEETING” for a smooth transition of ALL your Council Officers leaving their current office to transfer info and pass on their knowledge to the incoming officer.  This will help your council succeed and be strong in its leadership.

Please read the ALL of the sections of this State newsletter to see what is happening in the various areas around the State. 

CLICK HERE for COMPLETE Program Director article  (there is MUCH more info)

Gil Spisak
Knights of Columbus Indiana State Council
State Program Director

Director/Chairman Spotlight
Gibault Envoy Chairman

   The State Convention is almost here. I’m looking forward to seeing all of you there. If you need any more raffle tickets, please let me know and I will get them right out to you. If you don’t have a representative going to the convention, please send the tickets and check to me at the address below.
Turn in your Gibault Raffle tickets to room “Salon A”, located off the Atrium, by Saturday afternoon.
   Also, at the State Convention, make sure to stop by the Gibault table to say Hi to Patty Stiegelbauer and Lauren England and pick up your “We Care” Award.   Read More...
Community Director

   Nice work by Council 656, Hail Holy Queen, Kokomo who hosted a fish fry where council members reached out to the attendees to inform the public about our Catholic faith.
   Great event by Council 16305, Saints Francis and Clare, Greenwood hosted a Special Olympics ballroom dancing classes. The participants practiced every Tuesday for two months leading up to the Night to Shine Prom. Twenty local Special Olympians attended the class, which was taught by a fellow parishioner.
   Sir Knights and families from Assembly 246, Lawrenceburg proudly represented the Knights of Columbus in the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade Read More... (including picture)
Culture of Life Director

   So far this fiscal year beginning on July 1st of 2017 we have not seen the usual number of councils accomplishing Culture of Life activities. The council donations to the Indiana State Culture of Life Fund have also been lagging somewhat. As of our last activity posting only 52 councils have tuned-in activities and only 22 have made contributions.
   We are coming to a close of the fiscal year and councils still have time to make a positive impact for Life. What your council does CAN and WILL save the lives of BABIES! It will also help a Mother in raising that child because of the many wonderful Pregnant Care Centers that we support. Read More...
State Council Website
IN KofC State Calendar
Newsletter Editor: Mike Worden
IT-admin@indianakofc.org 

   MAY 5th is the Race for Vocations in downtown Indianapolis. All of the training events will now pay off for the entrants running or walking in the event. This event is also a great opportunity to volunteer to help with the event if you are not participating as a runner or walker. Race for Vocations is a new Indiana charity program to raise funds to support Vocations.  If you are not capable of running or walking, come support and cheer everyone else. 
   The Race for Vocations welcomes people of all ages to run/walk in the Mini Marathon or 5K to both promote and pray for vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life, sacred married life and sacred single life.  Read More...
Youth Director
   As we move toward the last quarter of our fraternal year, please keep your prayers and efforts focused on the youth of our nation as they struggle with faster and and more complex social issues, while continuing on their journey to walk closer with Christ!
   Thank you to all who submitted entries for the Substance Abuse Poster Contest, State’s Outstanding Catholic Youth Award and Outstanding Youth Activity by a Council, and the submissions for Outstanding Catholic Youth were so good that it was extremely difficult to decide the winner.  What a great way to round-out the year!

2018 State Free Throw Finals Report    Read More...
Central Indiana Chapter

(Click HERE for complete CIC minutes report in PDF)

The primary purpose of the Chapter shall be to promote the well-being of the Order within Central Indiana . . . 

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Athletics Chairman
Kokomo Council #656 will once again be hosting the Indiana State Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament on July 28-29, 2018. We have lined up two beautiful golf courses  Read More...

2nd Degree

 April 15, 2018 12:30 pm ET Rochester
May 6, 2018 3:00 pm ET South Bend
     

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Fourth Degree

February 3, 2018 10:00 am ET Zionsville
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