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We don’t care about awards and all that stuff! We’re too busy to hold membership drives, anyway we’ve already asked all the men in our parish. The young guys are working and don’t have time. We’re pretty satisfied with the members we’ve got. I asked him last year when he joined the parish. Brother Bob used to be our recruiter but he’s been sick. Our Grand Knight hasn’t said anything about recruiting. We don’t have any form 100’s.

In early January, our Supreme Chaplain Bishop Lori, responded with joy to the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in a major First Amendment religious liberty case.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/supreme-court-unanimously-rejects-government-oversight-of-churches/

A Knights of Columbus council can work wonders through the use of the various Service Programs as suggested by Supreme Council’s “The Surge with Service Program Manual” or the Texas State Council, “Star Guide Manual” which provides a simplified focus.

Just take a moment and think back to your first “Kodak Moment” that you experienced as a true Knight of Columbus:

As we approach this wonderful season of family and friends, rejoicing in the great gifts that God has given us,

Cue the Rod Serling “Twilight Zone” voiceover: “Imagine, if you will, a sum of money, forgotten in a dark vault, just waiting to be discovered.  Who left it here…and why?

Columbian Award “Full Credit “ Programs Include:
Church - “RSVP”
Community - “Habitat For Humanity” - Involve council members & entire parish community in the building of a home.
Council - “Special Olympics” (must file form 4584 on time to qualify - due by Jan. 30)
Family - “Food For Families” - Prepare/serve meals at a soup kitchen. Conduct food drives to re-stock the parish or community food pantry.

There are two requirements for background checks and special training for Brother Knights who work with youth – one is based on Diocesan requirements and details varies by Diocese; and secondly the Knights require a form for each Council Youth Activities Director and any others who regularly work with youth programs, and especially for all Squires counselors.

The IRS has revoked the tax-exempt status for thousands of charitable entities in Texas, including 119 units related to the Knights of Columbus. 

Attached is a list of these units sorted by zip code. The source file is on the IRS website at: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=240099,00.html

At the Change of Power Meeting, I shared with you of the situation that my home Council# 6878 had reached 20 Consecutive years of making their Charity Goal and attained the Cardinal Dinardo Award at the State Convention.