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VOLUME 135 | November 6, 2025 | KOFC.ORG/FORMEMBERS

Join us on Thursday, November 20, at 8:00 PM EDT for the next edition of our monthly FLA Live! webinar series. We have a special guest interview with Supreme Master, Michael McCusker. Fraternal Operations will check in on where your council should be at the midyear point and offer advice on how to catch up if you’re behind. Membership Growth and Evangelization & Faith Formation will also provide important updates. Finally, don’t miss this webinar’s council spotlight from Houston, Texas: The Silver Rose Program!



If you are interested in submitting a question ahead of time for the Q&A portion of the webinar, you will have the opportunity to do so on the registration form.

Click on the button below to register. And remember, if you can't join us live, the webinar will be available on-demand after, to watch at your convenience.

REMINDER: MONTHLY COUNCIL SPOTLIGHT

Each month, as part of our FLA Live! Fraternal Webinar Series, we feature a council that is doing great things in the areas of membership growth, programs, evangelization, or faith formation. In order to keep this feature going we need to hear from you! 



For December’s webinar, we want to feature your councils' Advent and Christmas stories! If your council has a heartfelt story, successful membership drive, or special Christmas program please email fraternaltraining@kofc.org for a chance to be interviewed and featured!

Our U.S. Supplies Online vendor SLWM has rebranded under the name Supply Logic and their new email domains will have supplylogic.com in them. Please note that the new customer service email for Supplies Online is customerservice@Supplylogic.com. Emails sent to the old SLWM address will be forwarded for a brief period of time to ensure there are no disruptions. Please note this only applies to the US Supplies Online store; there have been no changes to our Canadian vendor.

This story from Missouri General Agent Ryan Lister from early in his career demonstrates that Knights of Columbus agents are much more than just salesmen, they help to change lives.

I always tell my clients that if they ever need anything, I’m here for them. Early in my career, I had to fulfill that promise to a brother Knight who was considering cancelling his Knights of Columbus insurance. I sat down with him and his wife and, after going through their needs and options, they decided to keep their coverage.

Fast forward about a year and a half after that conversation, The same brother reached out to me and said, “Ryan, you always said if I needed you, you’d be here. Well, I need you now. I need you fast.” I went to his house and learned that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. It became clear that he didn’t have much time left.

I spent about four hours with him that night, updating all of his ownerships and beneficiaries, got wills completed, and made sure that his wife had a plan so that when his time came, she would know what to do. I promised her that I would always be there for her.

I walked to my car with tears in my eyes that night. As a 25-year-old man, that was a pretty deep thing for me to take in. This man's final wish for me was to make sure that his spouse was financially taken care of.

We agents talk about it all the time, that when a brother Knight passes away, we’ll be there for them. But to truly be there, to be the hands and feet, if you will, of Father McGivney serving the mission of protecting our brothers -- it a special privilege.

I get to fulfill the mission of Father Michael J. McGivney. That's why my job is so great.

Are you missing opportunities to maximize your charitable giving? You’re invited to a free webinar with Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund (KCCF) titled “Give Smarter: A Catholic Approach to Generosity” on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. EST!

Join Dennis J. Gerber, Jr., president and CEO of KCCF, and Joshua Gideon, chief of strategy, as they walk you through tax-smart strategies and how to align your charitable giving with your faith.

Click here to register today and reserve your spot!

You do not need to be a member of the Knights to have a KCCF account. Please feel free to share the registration link with anyone who may be interested in attending!

Knights of Columbus is hosting one more educational webinar in November, “Smart Steps to Take Now for Your Retirement.” This FBE qualifies for Founders' Award Credit.*



Sign up today to learn more about:



• Sources of retirement income
• Making sense of RMDs
• Distribution strategies 

November 12, 2025, 7:00 – 7:30 PM PT: https://tinyurl.com/Nov12Retirement

*No purchase is necessary. This event is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Visit the registration page for important additional information.

We are excited to announce FBE: Impactando La Comunidad Hispana, taking place on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 8:00 PM EST.

This event will be held in Spanish and will feature guest speakers Jose Lebron-Sanabria and Jesus Guerrero-Paquette, who will present on “Getting to Know the Fraternal Programs and the Benefits of Our Membership.”



Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM EST | 7:00 PM CST | 5:00 PM PST
• Language: Spanish w/English subtitles
• Event Link: https://bit.ly/FBENOV18 

This opportunity is open to all Hispanic and non-Hispanic members. We encourage you to promote the event with your Hispanic councils, communities, and parishes! Click here for the Promotional Flyer and Social Media Graphic.

For any questions, contact the Hispanic Sales Team at Hispanicsalesteam@kofc.org

To embrace the culture of invitation and reach more families in your community, we encourage all councils to host Go For Two Watch Party Events this fall!

Whether college football or NFL, a watch party is a family-friendly, low-pressure way to help your community get to know your council.  

Check out the Watch Party Guide and follow our 5-step process to host a successful event in your area. Make sure to team up with your local K of C agent to maximize your success! 

•  Go For Two Watch Party Guide (#11899) – A How to Guide on a new event!
• Watch Party Flyer (#11900) – Custom invitations for the new watch party events!

Go For Two collateral can be found on the Supply Store under: Membership & Recruitment >> Recruitment Materials.

To recognize brother Knights who "go for two", members who recruit two men between September 15 and December 31, 2025, will be entered into a drawing to receive a cash prize of $1,500!* Ten second place winners will receive a customized K of C-branded football. Details can be found here.

Councils did a great job in the first quarter bringing in new members to qualify for the Fishers of Men Extend the Invitation contest. Let’s keep that momentum going as we look towards the second quarter and continue to extend the invitation of brotherhood in your community.

For the last two years we have had record breaking Membership Growth. That means more men growing in their faith, more men to create a larger charitable impact and more men to stand with us as we continue to carry out the legacy of our founder Blessed McGivney.



Let’s answer the Supreme Knight’s call together and Go For Two!

* For insurance jurisdictions only. Cash prize is in USD. Other restrictions apply.

Visit kofc.org/training to locate online training for state, council, district and assembly officers, an archive of fraternal webinars, and important resources that will assist you in navigating your leadership role.

As the mid-point of the fraternal year approaches, you may have questions about council operations, specifically the administrative tasks that are part of the day-to-day managing of a council, which may be hindering your path to council success. If so, you will find answers on the Operations Training – Administration training page.

You can also review our helpful list of Suggested Training by Officer Role to find out what is recommended for your officer position. Training is reviewed on a continuing basis, so you will always get the most up-to-date information. Best of all, these on-demand sessions are available to view at any time, on your own schedule, and the average length of each session is only 30 minutes!

District Deputy

• Make sure grand knights and other council leaders have been receiving emails from the Supreme Council. If not, they may be unsubscribed! Urge them to subscribe to the Fraternal Leader Advisory here, which will also add their names to other email lists relevant to their roles. Remind them that emails from Supreme contain important messages that have an impact on their councils.
• If the accounting period for any of your councils ends on June 30, then November 15 is the deadline to submit their proper IRS Form 990 (US Councils only). Ensure that is paperwork is filed.
• Make plans to attend your jurisdiction's midyear meeting.
• Review Supreme Council growth incentives for district deputies and check with your state council on any additional programs they are offering.
• Please remind councils that the following forms need to be submitted:
• Council EFF Director Submission Form: The EFF Director position needs to be submitted via this separate form for fraternal year 25-26 (online submission only).
• Cor Quarterly Report Form: This form is due at the end of each quarter (Q1 closed on September 30) to track the progress of Cor across the Order.

Grand Knight

• Plan a Christmas event such as Consecration to the Holy Family or Keep Christ in Christmas. Invite all families of the parish to participate and identify new men that could strengthen your council.
• Review the resources available on our Ceremonials webpage. You will find invitations to online exemplifications, everything needed to host an in-person exemplification, and much more.
• If your council's accounting period ends June 30, then November 15 is the deadline to submit the proper IRS Form 990. (US Councils only). Ensure that this paperwork is filed.
• Council EFF Director Submission Form: This form needs to be submitted each fraternal year, even if your Council EFF Director is the same as last year.
• Once submitted, council EFF directors will receive a weekly series of 6-8 onboarding emails filled with practical tips and planning tools for a successful year.
• Cor Quarterly Report Form: Please remind your EFF Director that this form needs to be completed now as the first quarter of the fraternal year ended on September 30.
• This form is vital in tracking the progress of Cor across the Order and in identifying how best we can support your EFF Director and his team.

Financial Secretary

• If your council’s accounting period ends June 30, then November 15 is the deadline to ensure that your council submits the proper IRS Form 990 (US Councils only). Ensure that this paperwork is filed.
• Send the Individual Member Worksheet (#1728A) to council members for reporting their volunteer hours and charitable donations made during the year on behalf of your council. This will enable the council to submit an accurate Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728) due January 31.

Fourth Degree

• The Fourth Degree will host the next training session in January.
• District Master and Assembly quarterly training will be on January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST: "Programs that activate and motivate your assembly members."
• We will invite the Vice Supreme Masters, District Masters, Marshals, and ALL Assembly Officers to this meeting.
• District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM

The Drill Manual Updates training webinar is available to view on demand. This training provides a comprehensive overview of the updated Drill Manual, including Color Corps Protocol, Drill, Manual of the Sword, and other notable updates. You can register and view the training here: Drill Manual Updates - 1733466

National March for Life

The schedule for the National March for Life on January 23, 2026 in Washington, D.C., is now available. Click here for a brochure on preparing for a March for Life and here for information on how to organize attendance for a march. In addition, Supreme is seeking volunteers to help distribute signs for the March for Life on that day from 9am - 12pm. Any amount of time you can volunteer is welcome! Participants will receive free K of C apparel. Click here to sign up!

Keep Christ in Christmas/La Posada

In an increasingly secular world, many Catholics are faced with the difficulty of sharing the faith. With the bustle of Christmas shopping and the frequent removal of religious imagery from Christmas displays, it seems that communities have forgotten the incredible gift of Christ and the beauty of his birth. Consider participating in the Keep Christ in Christmas Program, including La Posada – a program especially relevant to Hispanic communities - to bring the parish together. Click here to find out more. Another great program that could teach children in the parish of the true meaning of Christmas is the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster contest. For more information, click here.

• Cor Startup Videos: 5 new startup videos have been added to accompany the Cor Startup Guide, designed to simplify the process of launching and sustaining Cor.
• Cor Central: The quarterly newsletter providing practical tips and valuable resources to successfully implement and sustain Cor was sent to your State and Council EFF Directors in early October. 
• If you or someone on your team isn't receiving Cor Central and would like to, you can sign up here: Subscribe to Cor Central
• Cor Brand Guidelines: These guidelines help ensure consistent and proper use of the Cor brand. Included are details on approved colors, fonts, backgrounds and sizing, along with links to Cor logo assets.
• Check out the latest Cor formation material, Eucharist Cor Session Guide and Pope Francis: The Joy of the Gospel Cor Session Guide. More coming soon!

By now, you and the members of your council have received the 2025 Annual Survey in the mail. This survey is an opportunity for each brother Knight to update us so that we can better support him and his family. The survey can be completed and returned via mail OR completed online by following the instructions in the packet. If someone in your council has lost or did not receive a packet, they can complete the survey online using their member number at this link (https://survey.kofc.org/).

Encourage your council members to complete their survey and take advantage of all the exclusive benefits offered to you as a Brother Knight. Remember, every Knight that completes this year’s Annual Survey will be entered for a chance to win a Knights of Columbus RTIC Cooler.

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.

To view the FLA Archives, please click here.