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Monthly Message for December from State Deputy
Don McBride
“So that the world
may know new hope”
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Kennewick, WA - January 2012
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
This is the time of year when we often make New Years’ Resolutions. I’d like to
ask each of you to make a resolution. Several, actually.
For all of you, I ask you to resolve to increase the focus
on spirituality in your council and in your personal life this year. Add more prayer,
increase your devotion to the Rosary, pray to Our Lady of Guadalupe, ask for the
intercession of Blessed John Paul II and Venerable Michael J. McGivney, hold a retreat,
or all of the above.
For those of you that have not yet asked an eligible Catholic
gentleman to join our Order this year, I ask you to resolve to speak to that man
you see at Mass this Sunday: stop putting it off. You know his family deserves the
benefits of membership in the Knights… a stronger Faith…a peer group of Catholics
to support his spiritual growth…the protection of the financial strength of our
insurance program…and so much more.
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From the State Treasurer
Ed Parazoo
"I sound like a broken record..."
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...but we still are missing some key Supreme Council Reporting's
that are way past due!
Here is the latest missing report info I have:
Missing 185 (Officers Chosen for the Year): Council 12002.
Guys - this was due by June 30....please get it in. This is the last one remaining
to get turned in.
Missing 365 (Program Chairmen): Councils 683, 1550, 3153,
5177, 7149, 7356, 8672, 9145, 9833, 10534, 11789, 12002, 12583, and 14852. These
were due August 1. Remember, they don't need filled out completely just fill in
those chairmen that have been appointed and get it turned in.
Missing August Audit: Councils 676, 683, 1327, 1460, 3153,
3361, 8311, 9910, 11085, 12583, 13761, and 13831. You owe it to your council to
make sure these reports get in on a timely basis.....protecting your council funds
are at stake!
The Exemplification Fund status can be found on the state
website
here..
Please check it out and get back to me. If you think there is an error or you have
questions send me an email....else send a check to the State Secretary for payment
in full. Thanks for your kind attention to this most important matter. And lastly,
hope each of you are enjoying this Blessed Christmas Season. As we look towards
the new calendar year, let us be reminded that we are half way into our Fraternal
Year......are you where your council needs to be? Is your council positioned to
be the best it can be? Do you need help in any area? We have chairman waiting for
you to call them so they can assist!!!
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From the State Chaplain
Rev Jamie Chacon
"Love and Gratitude Gifts to Give"
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During this time of Christmas and gift giving, let us take
a moment to reflect on the meaning of gifts by slightly moving away from the images
of stores crowded with people, prices, etc. Let us think of what a gift simply means.
From my point of view, a gift should consist of two qualities to really be considered
a real gift: One, it must be something given out of free will showing affection,
appreciation or gratitude; Second, when a gift is given, one should only show happiness
and not expect to receive anything in return. Because of these two qualities, I
believe that there are many gifts that are far from the above mentioned because
it is more of an investment or trade or to put it in other words, it is something
materialistic that entails compensation. From the point of view of the person who
receives a gift, some ideas should also be put into consideration: First, one should
recognize with appreciation that a gift is above all else a sign of affection and
gratitude and in that sense worth more than its monetary value and second, using
the gift in a way of honoring the person that gave us the gift.
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Washington State Council Silver Knight Award
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"By the Power vested in me by the State Deputy, Washington State Council, Knights
of Columbus, I dub thee “A Silver Knight,” entitled to all the Honors of Your Title,
hereafter and forever more; and you are herewith charged with forming other Knights
under your care in the duties of Silver Knighthood so they may, one day, join you
in earning the title, distinction and honors of a Silver Knight!"
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Read All About it...
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From the State Advocate
Bob Baemmert
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...from the desk of the State Advocate!
My Brother Knights,
There are now only 6 Councils that I am missing EIN numbers
for. If I do not have your number, I cannot check to make sure that you are on Supreme's
Group Exemption List. If your Council is listed below, please drop me a line at
StateAdvocate@kofc-wa.org and I will send you the 1/2 page form that you can submit
to Supreme to be included. This will allow your Council to be recognized by the
IRS as belonging to the Knights of Columbus. Those Councils I need are: 1379,7149,12002,12889,13834,
and 14926
Councils that are in jeopardy of loosing their Tax-Exempt
Status are all busy working on getting that straightened out . There are still a
few of you that I haven't heard from since the last time we talked, so if you are
listed below please give me a status update at StateAdvocate@koc-wa.org. These councils
are: 763,2103,8136,11252, and 12786.
It's time to start thinking about State Convention Resolutions.
If your Council is interested in writing a Convention Resolution, you can check
out the Convention Resolutions Planning Guide found in the Grand Knights Handbook
Folder on your GK's Disc, or you can read all about it in the Grand Knights Handbook,
Part II, Section 3 page II-16 through II-19. Once written, it needs to be approved
by your Council and submitted to the State Secretary, George Czerwonka, by midnight
March 15th. The resolution needs to be on Council letterhead with the Council seal
and signed by the GK and FS to be accepted- NO EXCEPTIONS. Then by April
15th, copies of the Resolutions are distributed to the Councils, the Council reviews
them and the Council advises their delegates on how to vote. The resolution is then
voted on at the State Convention. That's how it works!
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From the State Secretary George Czerwonka
COACHES CORNER
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My Dear Brother’s in Christ…The word “Advent” is from the
Latin adventus for “coming” and is associated with the four weeks of preparation
for Christmas. Advent always contains four Sundays, beginning on the Sunday nearest
the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, (November 30) and continuing until December
24.
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District Deputy Director
John Wallace
"EXPECT TO WIN"
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The New Year brings to mind the thought that as District
Deputies we can take a new look at our approach to the position that the State Deputy,
Don McBride, has asked of us, and we accepted: i.e. District Deputy.
Some of you shared with me after the Mid Year DD Meeting
that you would do just that, by putting a higher priority on your duties as District
Deputy.
With that in mind; now is a good time to work toward a Star
District, or as many star councils as possible, to join in making Washington State
the best of all jurisdictions. My guess is all of us would like this to take place.
Work on being a leader in your district in a way that others
will want to follow you in making the district successful. Stay positive and expect
things to happen.
An important step to bringing success to your district is
to ensure that all the Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries and Council Officers
attend the Regional Meetings in your area. As in marriage, working together goes
a long way to make success happen.
I pray for this with expectant faith.
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St. Joseph, pray for the Knights.
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