M I N N E Programs S O T A State Program Director Joe George 651-253-3112 programdirector@mnknights.org Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Columbian Award S SP-7 M • Requirements for 2017-2018 (Due by June 30 th ) I N N 1. Conduct at least 4 programs in each of the 6 activities. Total of 24 E programs. 4 of which must be designated as Domestic Church S activities. (These can be in any category) O T A 2. Submit the Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728) 3. Submit the Service Program Personnel Report (#365) A featured program in any category qualifies for all 4 in the group. Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Buil ilding The Domestic Church M The “Building the Domestic Church while I Strengthening our Parish” Initiative was introduced 2 N N Years Ago, but this year it has expanded and E continues to be the focus from Supreme. It is Building S O the Domestic Church Initiative time and it is here to T stay now and in the future. It is a very difficult subject A to understand and more difficult to present. There are many articles on this subject and more detailed on the Supreme website. kofc.org/domesticchurch Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Buil ilding The Domestic Church kofc.org/domesticchurch M These are the programs that qualify as Domestic Church activities I • Family Rosary Program N N • Holy Family Consecration E • Family Fully Alive S • Affirmation of Wedding Vows O • Family Week Celebration T • Journey to the Inn A • Keep Christ in Christmas • Spiritual Formation Groups • Into the Breach • Building the Domestic Church Series • Holy Family Prayer Program • Food for Families Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Family Rosary Program (SR-KIT) is free of charge to order for your council M I Each kit ordered includes all of the following N N • 25 (PG-210) Finger Rosaries E • 1 (# 319) A Scriptural Rosary for the Family S O • 1 (# 10243) Family Rosary Report form T • 25 (# 4772) A Guide to Praying the Rosary A • 5 (# 10355) Family Rosary Program Poster * Resources available on this webpage An Action steps, Support materials and a sample press release. Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Family Rosary Program poster M I N N E S O T A Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Holy Family Consecration M I Ask your pastor permission to share the N Consecration to the Holy Family prayer cards N E at Masses on the first Sunday after Christmas, S or another appropriate Sunday. Your pastor O T might be covering this in his homily which will A be supported by these prayer cards. It Item #10371 Resources available on this webpage Action steps and Support materials Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Holy Family Consecration M I N N E S O T A Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
The Family Fully Ali live M • To cultivate life as a domestic church, a family must I N deliberately welcome God into its home. This N program has been created to help each family do E S this. The Family Fully Alive program O provides monthly themes, reflections, meditations, T A family projects and Scripture verses designed to help each family place God and the Catholic faith at the center of its life. Through prayer and reflection each family has the opportunity to grow in holiness together. Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
The Family Fully Ali live M I Resources available on this webpage N N E S O T A Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
FATHER'S DAY AFFIRMATION OF WEDDING VOWS M I N N Working together with your pastor, provide E S the opportunity for married couples to recall O and affirm their wedding vows together with a T A special blessing during or after the Sunday liturgy on Fathers Day Weekend. Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
FATHER'S DAY AFFIRMATION OF WEDDING VOWS M I Resources available on this webpage N N Action steps and Support materials E S O • T Aff ffir irmatio ion of f Wed edding Vows (i (item em #3 #30003) A • Mat atrim imony - Luk Luke Har art t Seri eries es bo bookle let (i (item #1 #116) • View ew Onli nline - Mat atrimony - Luk uke Har art t Ser erie ies bo bookle let (i (item #1 #116) Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY WEEK CELEBRATIONS M I Commitment to family life is at the core of the N N Knights of Columbus’ beliefs and ideals. This E summer, put family first by inviting your parish and S greater community to celebrate during Knights of O T Columbus Family Week, August 7-13. A Visit the website for more details. Resources available on this webpage Action steps and Support materials Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY WEEK CELEBRATIONS M I N N E S O T A Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Journey to th the In Inn M It Item #9 #9898 I N N This is a prayer service celebrating E the mystery of the Christmas Story S of Mary and Joseph and Jesus. O T Choose a date during Advent to A host the event. Be sure this date is acceptable to your pastor. 20 page prayer booklet Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Keep Christ in in Christmas M I N Celebrate the season with your family and N E council members in the manner it was S intended, by Keeping Christ in Christmas with O T one of our featured programs. A Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Keep Christ in in Christmas M I N N E S O T A Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
In Into th the Breach M I This 8 week prayer study group discuss these N 3 questions. N E S O What does it mean to be a Catholic Man? T How does a Catholic man love? A Why is fatherhood, fully understood, so crucial for every man? Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
In Into th the Breach M I N N E S O T A Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Building th the Domestic Church Series M This Kiosk can be ordered from I www.knightsgear.com N N E Included with the display are 15 copies of S each book. A total of 225 books. O T Cost $150.00 A Refill kit is also $150.00 Each book individually is $1.00 Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Building th the Domestic Church Series M I Website revie iew: N N What a hit it! E S We discussed this with the Pastor, and were O able to put it in the church lobby. All the books T A were taken within two weeks, and feedback was very positive. Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Holy Family Prayer Program The Knights of Columbus has M dedicated this prayer program to I the Holy Family, with the intention N of strengthening Catholic families N E and their prayer lives. S O Contact your jurisdiction’s Marian T A Prayer Program chairman and find out when your council is scheduled to receive the image, consult your chaplain and/or pastor about the service and set a location for the Chairman: Orville Fillbrandt prayer service to be held. Email: orville@fillbrandt.com Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Holy Family Prayer Program M I N N E S O T A The Holy Family Prayer #5050 $10 per 100 booklets Booklet The first 100 prayer cards The Holy Family Prayer #10086 are free. Cost is $3 per 100 Card after that. Ask if the Icon comes with the prayer books. More can order if needed. Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Food for Families M The Knights of Columbus is committed to ending hunger in local I communities by asking local councils to participate in the Orderwide Food N for Families Program. N E S Since 2012, the Knights of Columbus has donated over $8.5 million and O 14.7 million pounds of food to local food pantries, community food banks T and soup kitchens. A Supreme Council will refund $100 for every $500 donated, or for every 1,000 pounds of food that a council contributes to a parish food pantry, community food bank or soup kitchen. Maximum of $500 per council/assembly per fraternal year. Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
Domestic Church programs encompass every Service Program category: M 1) 1) Church Activities Ch 4) Culture of Life Activities I Family Rosary Program Simple Suppers/Stations of the Cross Holy Family Prayer Program Family Rosary Program N Holy Family Prayer Program N 5) Family Activities Journey to the Inn Family Rosary Program E Spread the Light of Christ Family Fully Alive S Affirmation of Wedding Vows Spiritual Formation Groups (Into the Breach) Family Week O CIS/BDC Series (Kiosks) Holy Family Prayer Program 2) Co 2) Community Activities T Food for Families Food for Families A Journey to the Inn 6) Youth Activities Family Week Spread the Light of Christ Food for Families Family Week Journey to the Inn 3) Cou 3) Council Activities Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Family Rosary Program Holy Family Consecration Family Fully Alive Affirmation of Wedding Vows Family Week • Spread the Light of Christ Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ
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