Welcome Opening Prayer Pledge of Allegiance You may have heard that KofC is changing the way we manage Council programs This session is intended to shead some light on the changes First, in order to receive the Columbian award, your Council needs only 16 programs instead of 24 Next, the new structure is strongly tied to ‘Building the Domestic Church’

Name Council Council Position Years as a Knight Introductions Name Council Council Position Years as a Knight Before we get started, let’s get to know each other. Poll the attendees, have them sign the attendance sheet, if they have not done so. Additional info will be online, if we have your email. Instructor Bio.

Why are we changing Now? Are you your brothers keeper? “Christians everywhere, at this very moment, need a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ” Evangelli Gaudium (Joy of the Gospel) Are you your brothers keeper? A quote from Pope St. John Paul As Knights it is our responsibility to offer every Catholic gentleman the opportunity to experience service through works of Charity. Literally: Are you your brothers keeper?

Why are we changing Now? The goal is to lead families in service, not to leave their families for service! Spirituality SO, why are we changing something that has worked well for serveral decades? If you talk to many young potential knights you may hear: “Well I am spiritual, but not very religious” The point of this change is to give all Catholic men an opportunity to enrich their spirituality through service to the Church and Community through works of Charity, the first principle of our Order. We are a Family organization. Our Goal is:

Why are we changing Now? We are the lay ministry of our Parishes This is what ‘Building the Domestic Church’ is all about! Pope John Paul called for a more active participation among the lay persons in our Church. We are part of that laity!! This is what the “Building the Domestic Church” program is centered on.

How are we changing Programs? Surge with Service (Former Program) Faith in Action (New Program) Church Faith Culture of Life Life Family Community Council Youth Programs under “Surge with Service” still apply to “Faith in Action” - (About 85%) The remainder of the new programs require a proactive approach to Catholic spirituality. Many programs apply to the new “faith in Action” categories in similar ways to the olde patterns Some can be applied to new categories dependent on your approach

How do we determine Programs? Faith : implies examples of Spirituality Family: should become a model of the Holy Family Community: implies helping the needy Life : implies respect for life in all stages These are the key factors when deciding what categories to apply your Council programs to. When several brothers actively engage in a project, The category’s significance might change. For example, one or two brothers praying the Rosary with a Church group is different than creating a Rosary Hour between Masses lead by brother Knights.

What is changing beside categories? Required Programs Featured Programs Number of Programs for a Columbian Award The categories have changed and how we approach tham to gain the Columbian Award has changed. The ‘Required’ programs imply a full participation by members of your Council by advertising, promoting, and encouraging all members of your parish to participate. Featured programs are now worth two(2) instead of the four(4) as before. To complete the Columbian Award, you must complete a Required program and any combination of three others. SO, let us discuss how these changes affect your Council The weight of ‘Featured ‘ programs has been reduced by one half the value under the old ‘Surge with Service’ (instead of being valued for the entire category (4), it is now only valued for one half (2) the category

Faith Required: A Spiritual Reflection Program Examples: Plan a Day of Reflection or a weekend retreat Holy Hour or Benediction (Sponsored by Knights) Faith The required program must be a “spiritual reflection” program For example: A day of reflection or retreat open to all members of your parish(es) sponsored by your Council

Faith Featured: Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP) Example: Sponsor one or more Seminarians Can be cash, computer, vehicle, etc. Contacts: Fr. Stephen Borello (Joliet) or Ron Ziemba The ‘Featured’ program is still the RSVP. The support can be more than a check and birthday card. They can include gifts needed by the future priest(s).

Faith Other: Rosaries for First Communicants Silver Rose program for Baptisms Examples of other programs can be sacremental gifts of Faith

Family Required: Consecration to the Holy Family Example: Sponsor an event in your parish for all families to consecrate themselves to the ideals of the Holy Family Family The required program must relate to a consecration to the Holy Family. For example a special family Mass advertised, promoted, and open to the entire Church A good time might be near the Feast of the Holy Family

Family Featured: Food for Families Examples: 40 cans for Lent Parish Food Drive Family event at local soup kitchen The Featured program still relates for gathering support for families in need

Family Other: Family Prayer night Keep Christ in Christmas Family of the Month/Year Other programs also relate to Family oriented events

Community Required: Helping Hands Contact local non-profits on how the Knights & members of your parish can assist them. Example: Repair of a facility, running a soup kitchen, sponsoring or participating in a PADS (homeless) event Community The required event requires an out reach to your local Community It should be a Council wide event helping somebody outside of your Parsih

Community Featured: Coats for Kids Global Wheelchair Mission Habitat for Humanity The Featured programs are still the same

Other: Disaster Preparedness Free Throw Contest Soccer Challenge Community Other: Disaster Preparedness Free Throw Contest Soccer Challenge Programs that were once considered Youth or Council categories whould likely apply to ‘Community’

Life Required: Novena for Life Example: Lead your community in the spiritual fight to establish a culture of life in our nations. The required program relates to a spiritual involvement in the Culture of Life. For example, promoting a Novena for Life or becoming active in the 40 days for Life

Featured: Marches for Life Special Olympics Ultrasound Project Featured programs include those previously in the Pro-Life category

Life Other: Christian Refugee Relief Silver Rose Mass for people with Special Needs Visiting sick or infirmed parishioners Other programs related to Life

Summary Although there are changes, you can see that they are minor. Questions?? Discussion

Thank You! Vivat Jesus! Closing prayer for Father McGiveny