March Webinar: Practical Tips for a Strong Finish
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Join us tonight, March 20, at 8:00 PM EDT for an informative fraternal webinar entitled Practical Tips for a Strong Finish.
Make these last few months count! Has your Council achieved all its objectives this year? This webinar will be packed with information to assist councils in successfully completing all aspects of council activities and operations – Growth, programs, awards and much more will be discussed! We’ll cover essential information, practical suggestions, and concrete examples.
And remember, if you can't join us live, it will be available on-demand afterwards. There is still time to sign-up to ensure you get the link for this important webinar. Click on the button below to register.
| | Grow Closer to Jesus Christ this Lent | | In this holy season of Lent, be sure that you, your family, and your council have all the resources you need to have a fruitful Lent focused on our Lord. This year, we invite you to join us on a Lenten Mission led by Fr. Jonathan Kalisch, O.P. which includes weekly discussion videos, available on social media as well as on our website. Additionally, we’ve compiled a series of Lenten resources for you and your council members. They can be found online at kofc.org/lent. We wish you a faith-filled Lenten season! | | On Demand Training Is Always Available | | |
All online training sessions are recorded and made available to view in our library of on demand training, providing the opportunity to review essential information and best practices on your personal schedule.
Here’s an example of what you will find – click on the links below to register and view at any time:
Membership Records Management – Outlines member types, the methods to process them, and how to perform membership maintenance to our rosters.
Introducing Families to the Knights – How to get men AND their families interested in joining your council by highlighting how you can offer something for every member of the family.
Engaging Members – Suggestions on how to properly engage your council members and communities.
Online Tools and Resources – How to find the guides, forms and information housed in the Officers Online and For Members portals of the kofc.org website.
| | Important Reminders for Fraternal Leaders | | |
District Deputy
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Encourage councils to appoint a nominating committee to recommend officers for the next fraternal year. Have the committee look beyond the usual volunteers to find a good mix of candidates representing fresh ideas and sound council practices.
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Check on the progress of each of your councils towards earning the Star Council Award. Work with the field agent to conduct a district Fraternal Benefit Event.
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Help your councils plan a Spring Church drive and then conduct a district Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity.
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Financial Secretary
- Council Payments Due – the Per Capita, Catholic Advertising and Culture of Life levies are due to the Supreme Council before April 10. Failure to pay will result in suspension of the council. A suspended council may not be seated at their state convention, nor are its members eligible to be delegates to the Supreme Council Meeting and Convention. Your council assessment bill can be found in Officers Online on the “Reports” tab.
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Fourth Degree
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District Master quarterly training will be on April 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT: "Assembly Financial Officer Training."
- We will invite the District Masters, Faithful Navigators, Faithful Comptrollers, and Faithful Pursers to this meeting.
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District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM
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Silver Rose
Silver Roses are traveling from council to council across the North American continent in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Every stop the rose makes is a rosary-centered occasion to pray for respect for life, the spiritual renewal of the nation, and the advancement of Our Lady’s message. Visit kofc.org/rose to learn when a rose will arrive in your area and contact your State Silver Rose Chairman to get involved!
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National March for Life in Canada
Join Canadian Knights for pro-life events taking place in Ottawa throughout the 2nd week of May, culminating in the powerful Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Abortion (May 7 @ 9pm) and the National Mass, Rally and March for Life (May 8). A pro-life expo will also be hosted for the first time on May 8 and 9. Click here for the full slate of events.
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Good Friday
As we begin Lent, start planning how you will encourage our brother Knights and your parish community to fully participate in the beautiful and meaningful liturgies of Holy Week, especially the Good Friday Liturgy. For more information regarding Good Friday, visit www.kofc.org/goodfriday.
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Family Prayer Night
Strengthen the bonds within our parishes and build faith-filled families. This is an opportunity for council members, their families, and the whole parish community to come together once a month for an evening of prayer, dinner, and fellowship. For more information regarding Family Prayer Night click here.
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Blessed Lent!
We pray that your Lent is going well. Explore these resources to help make this Lent intentional and transformative:
Cor Central
The inaugural quarterly EFF newsletter, Cor Central, was sent out to State and Council EFF Directors in January. Next issue coming in early April.
New Opportunity for Faith in Action
Introducing a new way for councils to earn credit toward the Columbian Award through a parish FORMED subscription. Learn more here.
| | Scholarship Applications Are Now Available Online Through April 15th (U.S. and Canada only) | | |
Applications for Knights of Columbus scholarships are available online. The deadline to apply is April 15th. All sons and daughters of members graduating from high school (spring 2025) are eligible.
For more information, visit kofc.org/scholarships.
| | Win a Pop-Up Banner for Your Council: Resources to Help You Become a Fisher of Men: | | |
Become a Fisher of Men by extending the hand of brotherhood to more Catholic men!
As a reward to councils who are effective “fishers of men,” every council that brings in 125% of its annual Membership Goal between March 1 and June 30 will receive their choice of a new customized council banner or customized Cor banner and Cor start up kit.* Click here for the incentive rules.
For example: If your council’s annual goal is 8 new members, then 125% of that is 10. If you bring in 10 new or readmitted members between March 1 – June 30…you win!
You’re encouraged to use the following resources, available on the Supply Store, as you invite new members to your council:
- Fishers of Men Guidebook containing talking points, conversation starters and templates for emails, text messages, pulpit announcements and bulletin inserts.
- Fraternal Benefits for Membership Promotion Card (#11730) for informing prospective members about the value of being a Knight.
- “On Mission” Invitations (#11732) with space for councils to personalize the invitation.
- Customizable Join Online Card (#11689) to aid council members in their person-to-person recruiting efforts.
- Point the World to Jesus Christ brochure (#11586) with a complete overview of the Knights of Columbus and what we do.
- 24 Hours Can Change Your Life brochure (#10099), which addresses prospective members’ concerns that they don’t have time to be part of the Knights.
We’re excited to see you impact the lives of Catholic men by welcoming them to your council!
*Incentive applies to insurance jurisdictions only.
| | New Membership Videos Available for Download | | |
Three new videos to show at recruitment events and council programs are available for download on Supplies Online (log into Officers Online and click on the Supplies Online icon). These videos focus on brotherhood, faith, and charity. Each provide powerful messaging about why men should join the Order. These videos are also available on our YouTube channel and can be shared online and via email and text message. We hope you find these useful as you recruit new men to the Order.
Follow these paths to find the videos on Supplies Online:
- Supplies Online USA: Asset Library / Fraternal Membership Growth Videos
- Supplies Online CAN: Fraternal / Membership Growth / Membership Recruitment Videos
| | Employment Opportunities | | The Knights of Columbus Fraternal Mission Department has fantastic job opportunities. Visit https://careers.kofc.org/ to find one that matches your skills and goals. | | Thank you for your service to the Order. If you have any questions or suggestions during your term, please email fraternalmission@kofc.org | | | | |
