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Anthony (Tony) Hergott, State Deputy
December 2016 Vol 45 No 2
Nebraska Knights Coats for Kids - A Community Event!
ABOVEMore than 800 coats weredistributed during the2016 Coats for KidsCampaign in Lincolnon November 12.See page 3
LEFTCouncil 10108, Omahasponsored a Jesus MyFriend retreat for adultswho have developmental,
cognitive, and/orphysical disabilities.
See page 16
State Lottery Sales Start after Feb 1 - See page 7
Sweetheart of a Deal Membership Incentive - See page 9
Brother Knights and Families in Christ,
I pray thisAdvent season is a blessed one as we ready ourselves to welcome our Lord’s presencein the world, which is the real meaning of Christmas.
The story of Jesus’ birth is very similar to our own life stories, of love, hope and prayer. As wecelebrate the birth of our Lord JesusChristwith our family, friends and co-workers, I praywe also givethanks for the many blessings He has so graciously bestowed upon us. I pray for a Christ-centeredChristmas for all brother Knights and Knight Families. Take some time to reflect on the real meaningof Christmas while spending quality time with Jesus and family this Christmas season.
Speaking of time, the demands of a State Deputy can be great and many, but I cherish each day Ihave the opportunity to serve. Just a few weeks ago, I had the honor and privilege of attending theMid-Year State DeputyMeetings in Orlando, FL.While mid-November typically is a great time for aNebraskan to visit Florida, I can assure you theweatherwas overshadowed by themessage deliveredby Supreme Knight Carl Anderson.
The Supreme Knight told us that our first and primary responsibility as leaders of the Knights isto assure the continued growth and sustainability of ourOrder. The emphasis of ourmeetingswas onmembership recruitment and retention, the need to need to set goals and enhance charitable activitieswithin our parish communities. Mr. Anderson stressed that while charitable activities are important,they arenot sufficient enough to advance theGoodof theOrderwithout continuedmembershipgrowth.
The State Officers and District Deputies gathered Dec. 2-4 at the Divots Conference Center andNorfolk Lodge and Suites in Norfolk for the 2016 Nebraska State Council Mid-Year meetings. Wediscussed the many challenges we face in carrying out the mission of the Knights of Columbusincluding, but not limited to, recruiting young men and fathers of young families.
Another topicwas the need to focus on programs relevant to familieswith young children and thenecessity to recruit youngermemberswith respect to the limited time young fathers have to participatein activities outside the home.
It’s also time we becomemore familiar with and use recruitment tools such as the Internet, socialmedia, text messaging. Times continue to change and wemust change with them.
We must remain optimistic and continue seeking the good in others, especially young adultCatholic men who want to be better Catholic men. We need to offer the gift of membership to them,and their “Yes” opens up opportunities to put their faith in action by coming together, serving others,growing closer to God and strengthening their faith.
Offering the gift of membership also is the gift of joy and fulfillment experienced in serving ourparish communities, thus living a more joyful Catholic life. Our Order evangelizes and brings thelove of Christ to those in need. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?
The Most Reverend George Lucas, Archbishop of the Diocese of Omaha, recently laid out hispastoral plan, “One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples, and Living Mercy.” HisExcellency is asking parishes to use existing programs to achieve those goals. Supreme Knights CarlAnderson’s “Building the Domestic Church” Initiative is designed to do just that. It gives Knightsand their families an opportunity to encounter Jesuswhile living out discipleship and showingmercyto others, drawing us to holiness and unity.
There is absolutely no organization in the world more committed to Pope Francis’s message ofcharity, unity and reaching out to those in need than theKnights of Columbus and I for one amproudto be a member!
Laurie and I pray for you, your families, and friends theseAdvent andChristmas seasons and askyou to pray for us as well. May the newborn Christ child fill your hearts with grace, peace and a lovethat pours out in abundance through the everyday witness of your lives.
Vivat Jesus!
Tony Hergott, State Deputy
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Tony HergottState Deputy
402.564.9924 home402.910.1894 cell
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On a cold fall morning in Lincoln, Nebraska, State DeputyTony Hergott and District Master Jim Haiar, PSD opened thedoors of Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska (CSS)to a line of families that stretched around the building. Heknew that these families had children whowere without coatsto face the upcoming winter months.
It was Saturday, November 12, and to help these familiesin need, the Lincoln Knights of Columbus hosted a specialtailgate party for the children, distributing more than 800coats. Five hundred hats and gloves donated by Hog Slatwere also distributed.
Well before the doors were opened, volunteers crowded thechapel at CSS where State Chaplain Fr. John Rooney celebratedMass. It was a beautiful way to kick off the day’s event.
But, thiswas not just a Catholic event. Coats for Kids broughtthe entire community together.
Special guests including Bishop James Conley, HeismanTrophy winner Johnny “The Jet” Rodgers, Outland andLombardi winner Rich Glover, former NFL lineman ChrisBober, several UNL student athletes, the Nebraska StatePatrol, and representatives from the Teammates programwereon hand to help the children select the proper sized coat andto hand out the other donations.
More than 130 volunteers, including Brother Knights andtheir families, representing 19 councils from eight differentcities, were vital to the success of the Coats for Kids event.Participating councils included 833, 1793, 3019, 4923, 5529,6192, 9563, 9704, 10305, 10510, 10909, 10913, 11001, 11280,12086, 13015, 13576, 14423, and 15407.
Keepingwith the tailgate theme, the familieswere treated tohot dogs, chips, and lemonade provided by Council 3019, Hy-Vee, Rotella’s Bakery, and Pepsi. Several children also receivedt-shirts and a stuffed Rex, a toy State Patrol Police Dog.
Corporate sponsors included Capital Animal Clinic,Duteau, Hog Slat, Husker Auto Group, Hy-Vee, IES Electric,Joe V, Pepsi, Q.P. Hardware, Rotella’s Bakery, St. Monica Lightof the World, the Nebraska State Patrol, Teammates, andUnion Bank and Trust.
Representatives were sent from the Supreme Council,including the video service “Spirit Juice,” were on handshooting a video that is currently featured on the Supremewebsite: kofc.org/en/news/releases/gift-warmth-ct.html.Photos courtesy Executive Secretary Ray Guggenbergerand the Supreme Council
View the photo gallery at http://nebraskakofc.org
2016 Coats for Kids Campaign Held in LincolnStory by District Deputy Mark Kistler
A. Supreme Consultant Joe Ramirez helps a young boy try on a new coat.B. Posing behind the Heisman trophy are Executive Director of CSS of Southern
Nebraska Fr. Christopher Kubat, Outland and Lombardi winner Rich Glover,Lincoln Bishop James Conley, Heisman Trophy winner Johnny “The Jet”Rodgers, and State Chaplain Fr. John Rooney.
C. Former NFL Lineman Chris Bober helped at the Coats for Kids event.D. Nebraska State Trooper White carries a bag of stuffed toy dogs to hand
out to all the kids.Cover Photo: Posing with some of the kids are (back row)Former NFL Lineman Chris Bober, Supreme Director Mike Conrad, PSD,Rich Lowery, PSD, Laurie Hergott, State Deputy Tony Hergott,Executive Director of CSS of Southern Nebraska Fr. Christopher Kubat,State Treasurer Mark Borytsky, and State Secretary Lou Gasper.
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Words from our State ChaplainOur Supreme Knight’s initiative of “Building the Domestic Church while Strengthening our
Families,” continues to be a focus for the attention and energy of Knights around the world. Thewording has raised the question: What is the Domestic Church?
It will help to think about how we experience our participation in the Catholic Church. It iseasy to think about our parish experience. That is where we “go to church.” An importantdistinction to keep in mind is that the church building is a place set aside for the Church (withthe capital C), which is the Body of Christ, to gather in this particular place, to gather for worshipand prayer with each person fulfilling his or her own particular roles and responsibilities. Ourlife in the Catholic Church is experienced in our parish when we gather for worship; it is alsoexperienced when we work together to accomplish the mission of the Church. The Church isexperiencedmore fully at the diocesan level with our Bishop. This includes Bishops,Archbishops,and all who have receivedHoly Orders in the order of Bishop because that makes them successorsof the Apostles. When we are at a Holy Mass with the Bishop with all the orders and ministriespresent, we have a full experience of the life of the Local Church. Certainly if we were to havethe opportunity to participate in a Holy Mass with the Pope, we get the full experience of theUniversal Church.
In the Second Vatican Council, in the Constitution on the Church in theModernWorld, LumenGentium, we are taught, “From the wedlock of Christians there comes the family, in which newcitizens of human society are born, who by the grace of the Holy Spirit received in baptism aremade children of God, thus perpetuating the people of God through the centuries. The family is,so to speak, the domestic church.” (Lumen Gentium, 11)The family is the first place we experience the Church, the smallest unit of the Church, the
Church in the home, the Domestic Church.The Catechism gives more detail about this teaching:“In our own time, in a world often alien and even hostile to faith, believing families are ofprimary importance as centers of living, radiant faith. . . . It is in the bosom of the family thatparents are "by word and example . . . the first heralds of the faith with regard to theirchildren. It is here that the father of the family, the mother, children, and all members of thefamily exercise the priesthood of the baptized in a privileged way ‘by the reception of thesacraments, prayer and thanksgiving, the witness of a holy life, and self-denial and activecharity.’ Thus the home is the first school of Christian life and ‘a school for humanenrichment.’ Here one learns endurance and the joy of work, fraternal love, generous - evenrepeated - forgiveness, and above all divine worship in prayer and the offering of one's life.”(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1656-1657)The health and holiness of the family is important for many reasons. The Catholic Church is
first experienced in the family, and that experience gives a lasting impression about what it meansto be a Catholic, how one connects with the Catholic community colors, and how one willapproach life in the Church. From the parents, the children get their first experience of love -receiving and giving. This is the the children well-grounded, happy, as well as helps them toknow the goodness of God. Where the parents are full of faith and live that fully, the children aregiven the example not just of conducting their lives according to Catholic practice, but also ofconnecting with God and living out their relationship with God.
Pope Francis said, “Families are the domestic Church, where Jesus grows; he grows in thelove of spouses, he grows in the lives of children. That is why the enemy so often attacks thefamily. The devil does not want the family; he tries to destroy it, to make sure that there is nolove there. Married couples are sinners, like us all, but they want to go forward in faith, infruitfulness, in their children and their children’s faith. May the Lord bless families and
Fr. John RooneyState Chaplain
May the Lord Jesusgive you all a deep senseof His nearness to you
as we celebrateHis birth.
May God bless youand your familiesduring this holy andjoy-filled season.Merry Christmas.
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strengthen them in this time of crisis when the devil isseeking to destroy them.” (Pope Francis to the participantsin the 37th National Convocation of the Renewal in the HolySpirit, June 1, 2014).
Obviously, the enemy of our human nature, as St. Ignatiusof Loyola calls the devil, is working hard to disfigure ordestroy family life and families. It is more than the legalconfusion on what a family is, though that is destructiveenough. Where children don’t experience that kind of lovethat reflects the love of God, disruption, distance from God,and impaired sense of self impose limits or obstacles to thefull flowering of God’s possibilities for that child. Whereparents have a half-hearted observance of Catholic lifebecause of sin, self-absorption, or wrong priorities, childrenlearn life in the Church to be merely functional, without zeal,without love. These things have consequences for heaven,but they also affect future generations of their descendants.
Jesus came into our world from a family and into a family.The Divine Son, the Second Person of the Trinity, lives inunceasing communion with the Father and the Holy Spirit.God’s life is family life. When the Divine Son becameincarnate inMary’s womb, He also entered a family and livedfamily life. Howwonderful the family life of Jesus, Mary, andJosephmust have been! Certainly they had troubles, possiblydisagreements, but they persevered in goodness, faithfulness,and good example.
I think we can all see why our Supreme Knight is puttingsomuch focus on families and family life. Maywe as Knightsmake that extra investment in our families to make them fulland life-giving experiences of all that family life, our life inChrist, and life in the Church can be. May we also workdiligently with our pastors to help that reality be fostered inour parishes.
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We hope this time of year is a blessing to your family and that time allows youto enjoy your family in the spirit of our faith. With all the demands of the holidayswe must keep in mind the importance of family time and focusing on our SaviorJesus Christ. Even though basketball games, wrestling, hunting, movies, packages,getting goodies ready, and all the groups we are a part of are important and fun, wemust try to keep our family time and our focus on Christ a priority - something veryhard to do in these times. Including a quick prayer of thanks before an event orafter our successes is huge to a family’s understanding of how important Jesus is inour lives.
Our kids are extremely smart and really adapt to whatever we prioritize andfocus on. Theywill cherish and value the things that we as parents do and serve ourSavior just as we teach - if it’s our priority, it will be theirs.
God Bless Our Families!
Jeff and Ginger WardynFamily Directors308.872.2065 home308.870.1697 cell
Food For FamiliesA few other quick reminders are to consider the Supreme
Featured Program “Food for Families” (form #10057 onSupreme website) where $500 of money or 1000 pounds offood donated are all it takes to get a reimbursement fromSupreme and get credit for all four Family Activityrequirements for the Columbian Award.
ICC Reports Deadline March 1March 1, 2017, is the deadline for the Supreme and State
Service Award and your council’s Family of the Yearnomination. We would really like to hear from every councilregarding what you are doing to get your families involved.We also know that every council has a deserving Family ofthe Year, so please honor them by submitting the nominationfoorm found on the Nebraska K of C website under ICCreports, Family Major Activity, and Family of the YearReports which again are both due March 1.
Involve the Kids in Faith EventsAs a final note, we hope that our faith can continue to
grow and get stronger by involving our children in our faithevents. We are amazed at how excited our own children areto serve food, pick up trays, lead a prayer, sing at mass, andjust be helpful, but we have to be creative in asking them todo the work of God. We think that if you get them involved,you will be very excited to see their spirit grow.
God bless our families!
It’s the Perfect Season to Make Your Faith a Family Priority
Find all ICC reports online athttp://nebraskakofc.org
under the menu item “ICC”near the top of the Home page.
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As we near the end of a calendar year and celebrate the Birth of Our Lord,please think about continuing your path to the Patriotic Degree of our Order.
February 12, 2017 - 4th Degree Exemplification - HebronThere will be an exemplification for the 4th Degree on Sunday, February
12, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish Hall, 360 EadsAve., Hebron.This will be hosted by Bishop James V. CaseyAssembly 599. For questions ormore information, contact Lelend Weber at 402-469-1801 or Allen Ostdiek,402-756-7513 or email [email protected].
May 7, 2017 - 4th Degree Exemplification - LincolnAnother exemplification is scheduled for Sunday, May 7, 2017, in St. Patrick’s School Gym, 6120
Morrill Ave., Lincoln. This will be hosted by Bishop Kucera Assembly 595. For questions or moreinformation contact Bill Bradley at [email protected] or 402-488-5546.
Be sure to check online often at http://nebraskakofc.org and click on “4th Degree” near the topof the home page. Information on both of the Degrees mentioned above and any additional Degreesfor different areas in the state will be posted as they are scheduled.
Look for one coming to a church near you!
Two 4th Degree Exemplifications Scheduled In 2017
Jim Haiar, PSDDistrict Master402.333.5899 home402.203.6073 [email protected]
Per Capita: Keep Your Council in GoodStanding and Eligible for Supreme andState AwardsPer Capita Due March 1, 2017
Every billable member of the Knights of Columbus is assessed by State and Supreme Councils.This state assessment is the per capita invoice each council’s Financial Secretary receives twice eachfiscal year. This payment does not require a council vote, so prompt payment should not be an issue.
Per capita is to be paid with council dues. Currently, the State Council assessment per billablemember is $8.75, with $4.37 to be billed January 1, 2017, due March 1, 2017 and $4.38 billed July 1,2017, due by September 1, 2017. Remember, a billable member does not include disabled andhonorary life members.Late Payment Risks Suspension
As your State Secretary, I am responsible for billing and collecting per capita payments. Whilea majority of our Nebraska councils remit payments on time, a few councils miss the deadline forpaying this assessment. The Grand Knight and Financial Secretary of each of these councils willthen receive a second notice billing. Prompt response to second notices helps avoid possiblesuspensions, but a late payment also disqualifies councils for all State and Supreme awards handedout during our annual April State Convention.
Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding State Per Capita and any other questions.We are here to support you. Thanks for all you do. May God bless you!
Lou GasperState Secretary402.476.0764 home402.440.3028 cell
EVEN IF YOU HAVE A NEGATIVE REPORT, FILE IT!
The Partnership Profile Report with Special Olympics is due to Supreme no laterthan January 31, 2017. This form (4584) may be filed electronically on the Supreme Website.This report documents our charity and time with the Special Olympics and determinesNebraska’s share of the funds allocated to Special Olympics by our Supreme Council. Even anegative report helps Nebraska earn money for the Special Olympics.
The young men and womenwho have responded to
God’s Call to a Religious Vocation are
OUR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE!Each person’s vocation flows from the grace of Baptism.
It is God’s invitation, His call to each person to love and serve Himand His Church in a particular state or way of life.
One mission of the Knights of Columbus is to support the sacrifices of ouryoung men and women who have responded to God’s call to religious life. TheNebraska Knights of Columbus has faithfully contributed to their financialsupport through our Annual State Lottery. Increased participation in the StateLottery is vital to the continuation of this support. Your contribution of sellingor purchasing these lottery tickets will support over 80 seminarians and manyreligious of Nebraska.Illegal to Mail Tickets or Payments
To stay within the bounds of the lawwhile conducting the Lottery, we need totransfer all lottery tickets, stubs, and ticket purchase proceeds by hand. It is illegalto mail the tickets, stubs, and proceeds – there is no exception. However, there isno restriction on advertising the Lottery through the mail.Here’s How You Can Help
Distribution of the 2017 State Lottery tickets beganwhen the tickets were givento theDistrictDeputies at theMid-YearMeeting earlier thismonth.DistrictDeputieswill nowdistribute thematerials to their respective councils. Please do your part bybuying and selling as many as you can. All proceeds are deposited into the StateKnights’ Vocation Fund and are used to support the young men and women whohave responded toGod’s call to religious life. Ticket stubs, proceeds, and unsoldtickets will be collected at the April 2017 State Convention. Please pray that allBrother Knights in our great state do their part to help in this effort.
More information?Questions?Contact:
Matt RichardsonState Warden402.380.3513 cell
WILL YOU HELP?
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March 1, 2017 Deadline for Submittal of Publicity Award FormThe PublicityAward formhas changed and is on the ProgramBookCDgiven to you at the 2016GrandKnights Seminar.
The form is also online under the “Resources” drop-down menu. Every council should be able to earn points toward aPublicity Award. Advertising an event in your parish bulletin and other printed materials counts. Having an up-to-datecouncil website or Facebook page counts.
Use your imagination. If you have any other creative ways of making the parish and your community aware of yourcouncil and its activites other than those listed on the form, tell us about them.
The formmust either be received in the regular mail or attached to an email. Make sure you also send the documentionrequired (listed on the form). For more information or questions, contact Ron Goodrich - [email protected].
http://www.nebraskakofc.org/resources/publicity-award-form.pdf
Please pray this prayer daily.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
GOD OUR FATHER,we thank You
for calling men and womento serve in Your Son’s Kingdomas priests, deacons, religious,
and consecrated persons.Send Your Holy Spirit
to help us respond generouslyand courageously to Your call.
May our community of faithsupport vocations of
sacrificial love in our youth.We ask this through
our Lord Jesus Christ,who lives and reigns with You and
the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.
AMEN.
TICKET SALES CANONLY BEGIN AFTERFEBRUARY 1, 2017
Our State Lottery Supports Vocations
When councils report their member deaths to the website [email protected] or [email protected], they are listed on the
“Memento Mori” page on the website at http://nebraskakofc.org under the “News” tab.
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Bob WolfState Program Director308.635.0555 home308.631.6170 cell
“We, as Knights andleaders in our parishes,need to help to build the
Domestic Church by sponsoringand promoting the many great
programs that our Councils presentthroughout the year.”
Building the Domestic ChurchThe Building the Domestic Church initiative calls on all councils to build up the
relationship between families and parishes and to strengthen our parish youth ministry.As we start our second half of the fraternal year, we really need to use our council
programs to enrich our parishes and communities. We need to heed the words of ourSupreme Knight Carl Anderson, “The family as domestic church is central to the work ofthe new evangelization and to the future sustainability of our parishes.”
We, as Knights and as leaders in our parishes, need to help to build the DomesticChurch by sponsoring and promoting the many great programs that our Councils presentthroughout the year.
This Advent, councils are helping to bring families closer to each other and to the HolyFamily by sponsoring “Journey to the Inn: An Advent Celebration”. This celebrationprovides ways to share the story of Jesus’ birth with the parish community and welcomesfamily participation, as well as consecrating the parish family to the Holy Family. These arejust twoways councils can participate in theBuilding the Domestic Church initiative. Checkout all the resources and other programs, such as “Family Fully Alive” and “Fathers forGood,” also available on the Supreme website, http://kofc.org/domesticchurch.Award Submission Due March 1, 2017
Please remember that the due date for award submissions is March 1, 2017. We musthave all submissions whether electronic or through the post office by then. Remember,you don’t have to wait until March 1. You can submit them any time. Find all ICC reportsonline at http://nebraskakofc.org under the “ICC” menu item.
May God bless you and your families this Christmas Season.
Completed Reports andAll Money Collected Due January 31
Don and Terri HypseHealth Services Directors1019 Sherman StreetWayne, Nebraska 68787402.375.4574 home402.369.0814 cell
Mail “Tootsie Roll” Money and Form Before the DeadlineThe 2016 Knights of Columbus Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities
was completed in October. Participating Councils have begun mailing checks for thefunds raised during the drive to Health Services Director Don Hypse.
Those Councils that have submitted their “Tootsie Roll” proceeds and the necessaryreporting formwill be receiving checks to present to the groups for whom they requestedfunds. Grand Knights and Financial Secretaries can find the reporting form in the whiteTootsie Roll Packet distributed during the July Grand Knight Seminar in Columbus or onthe Nebraska Knights of Columbus website. The forms are under the Resources tab asPDFs on the website.
All money collected in the Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities and thereport form should be mailed to Don Hypse, Health Services Director, 1019 ShermanStreet, Wayne NE 68787-1036 by January 31, 2017, in order for Councils to be consideredfor health services awards during the Awards Banquet at the State Convention in April.
2015 Checks Must Be Cashed by January 31, 2017or They Will Be Voided
Councils that have not yet presented and cashed checks from last year’s 2015 “TootsieRoll Drive” have until January 31, 2017, to cash those checks. After that date the checksfrom the 2015 campaign will be voided in order to balance the accounts prior to theannual audit.
Check back often - http://nebraskakofc.org
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The Gift of Membership
Kevin OstdiekMembership Director402.438.2114 home402.613.1381 cell
“Every time thatwe offer a Catholic man
the gift of membership in theKnights of Columbus,
we are offering him a giftthat will be with himfor his entire life.”
I would like to take time during this Advent Season to discuss the gift of membership inthe Knights of Columbus.
Every time that we offer a Catholic man the gift of membership in the Knights ofColumbus, we are offering him a gift that will be with him for his entire life. Sure, we areoffering him a chance to secure the financial future of his family through our Order’s fantasticinsurance program, but we are also offering him a chance to grow in his faith and a place toput that faith into action. And, perhaps most importantly, we are offering him the possibilityof friendship with like-minded men who will be there for him wherever life takes him.
The great thing about the gift of membership, is that it rebounds to the council that recruitsthe new member. Each new member that a council recruits gains the gift of his work for thecouncil at fish fries, pancake feeds, and other projects. Councils gain the thoughts, ideas, andexperiences that each newmember bringswith him to help them run their eventsmore efficientlyand successfully. And, lastly, the council gains the gift of leadership that each newmember maybring with him as he is mentored and grows into a leadership role in the council.
This bringsme to the gift of continuedmembership in theKnights of Columbus to our currentmembers. Each year, every council has a few members who cannot or do not pay theirmembership dues andmust decidewhether to suspend these Knights. Unfortunately, there willalways be a fewmenwhodesire towithdraw fromourOrder, or are no longer practical Catholicsand need to be suspended. But, howmany othermen facing suspension could be offered the giftof continued membership in our order if we held out a hand of friendship to them?
In this, I don’t merely refer to offering to cover a member’s dues for a year. Primarily, Iwould suggest that the gift of continuedmembership should be offered through frequent androutine contact with all members. Most men join the Knights so that they can do something,to be part of something greater than they are, but if we never contact them, theymay never feellike they are a real member of the Knights. This may be as simple as calling members on theirbirthday or the anniversary of their 1st Degree, to ask them how they are doing and seeing ifthere is anything that the Knights could do for them. And yet, that annual phone call may bethe difference between amember gettingmore involved in the Order or feeling unwanted andforgotten about. That call may prevent him from one day being that Knight whom you haveto consider suspending.
So, in this season of preparation for the arrival of the Christ Child, I would like to ask everycouncil to look at making the extra effort to offer the gift of meaningful membership in our greatOrder. Offer it to all the Catholic men in your parish, whether they are current members or not.
A Sweetheart of a Deal!Everybody likes to give their sweethert a little something extra for Valentine’s Day, right?
This year, how about giving your council a little something extra, too?
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Every council that meets its Supreme Membership Quota by February 14 and maintains it through June 30,will receive $100 from the State Membership Team.
Every council that meets its ICC Membership Quota (75% of its Supreme Membership Quota) by February14, and achieves 100% of quota by June 30, will receive $50 from the State Membership Team.
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10 Knights of Columbus Nebraska State Council
J. Krawczyk John StoeckingerQuestions? Looking for a Career Opportunity?
Contact your council’s agent or Kevin Pfeifer, General Agent for Southeastern Nebraska308-381-2075 | [email protected] | http://kofcpfeiferagency.com
News from theKEVIN PFEIFER AGENCYKnights of Columbus Insurance Serving Southeast Nebraska
Agents of the MonthThe following Knights of Columbusfield agents earned Agent of the Monthhonors in the Kevin Pfeifer Agency:September – J. Krawczyk of OmahaOctober – John Stoeckinger of LincolnNovember – John Stoeckinger of Lincoln
Knights ofColumbusInsuranceis rated
A++by AM Best
Kevin Pfeifer and his agency would like to wish their members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
MAJOR DEGREES IN NEBRASKA FRATERNAL YEAR 2017Date Location DD 2nd Degree 3rd Degree Confer Officer State Representive1/08/17 #4707 Atkinson DD26 Norfolk Elgin Mark Dwyer Tony Hergott1/15/17 #7021 Auburn Lincoln Lincoln Kevin Ostdiek Tony Hergott1/22/17 #11700 Omaha DD03 West Omaha Omaha Pat Dougherty Mark Borytsky1/22/17 #8590 Holdrege DD29 Kearney Kearney Gailen Kotrous Tony Hergott1/29/17 #3019 South Omaha DD05 Omaha Omaha Pat Dougherty Tony Hergott2/12/17 #3844 So Sioux City DD15 Bellevue Omaha Rod Hofschulte Tony Hergott2/12/17 #2411 Elgin DD18 Norfolk Elgin Mark Dwyer Lou Gasper2/19/17 #13584 Spaulding DD21 Norfolk Elgin Mark Dwyer Tony Hergott2/19/17 Lincoln Lincoln (2nd degree Only) Lou Gasper2/26/17 #923 Columbus DD19 Kearney Kearney Gailen Kotrous Tony Hergott2/26/17 #1126 McCook DD30 Scottsbluff Scottsbluff Pat Dougherty Lou Gasper2/26/17 #6192 Bellevue DD36 Bellevue Omaha Rod Hofschulte Mark Borytsky3/1/17 # 7740 Omaha DD04 Omaha Omaha Robert Ostdiek Tony Hergott3/5/17 #5439 Howells DD14 West Omaha Omaha Pat Dougherty Tony Hergott3/12/17 #8579 Wayne DD15 Bellevue Omaha Rod Hofschulte Tony Hergott3/18/17 #1793 Norfolk DD17 Norfolk Elgin Mark Dwyer Tony Hergott3/19/17 #1123 Hastings DD 40 Lincoln Lincoln Kevin Ostdiek Tony Hergott3/19/17 #11280 Lincoln DD10 Lincoln (3rd degree only) Kevin Ostdiek Lou Gasper4/9/17 #1833 Wahoo DD38 Bellevue Omaha Robert Ostdiek Tony Hergott6/4/17 #10894 Springfield DD06 Omaha Omaha Robert Ostdiek Tony Hergott
✁See 4th Degree Exemplification dates on page 6.
See Important Dates on page 17.Major Degree updates can be found at http://nebraskakofc.org/calendar/exemp.php
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Questions? Looking for a Career Opportunity?Contact your council’s agent or Tony Swanson, General Agent for South-Central Nebraska
402.463.2845 x 1 | [email protected] | http://swansonagencykofcins.com
JohnVanderbeek Deacon Bill Buchta
News from theANTHONY SWANSON AGENCYKnights of Columbus Insurance Serving South Central Nebraska
Agents of the MonthThe following Knights of Columbusfield agents earned Agent of the Month honors inthe Tony Swanson Agency:September – John Vanderbeek of KearneyOctober – John Vanderbeek of KearneyNovember - Deacon Bill Buchta of Grand Island
Tony Swanson and his agency would like to wish their members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Neil Pfeifer and his agency would like to wish their members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Knights ofColumbusInsuranceis rated
A++by AM Best
News from theNEIL PFEIFER AGENCYKnights of Columbus Insurance Serving Northeast Nebraska
New Agent Troy FoeckingKnights of Columbus Insurance welcomes
Troy Foecking, who will be serving membersand their families from councils 1793Norfolk,7550 Neligh, 2411 Elgin, 12132 Stanton, 12517Battle Creek, and 7779Wisner.
Hewill be attending council meetings on aregular basis and will be supporting yourcouncil goals. Please welcome him to yourmeetings, ask him to speak during theinsurance report, and feel free to contact himwith any questions.
Foecking attended Loras College inDubuque, Iowa, and majored in internationalbusiness. He has spent the past 14 yearsworking for Hy-Vee in Norfolk. Troy and hiswife, Deann,a are members of Sacred HeartParish and have five sons, ages 2 to 12.
Agents of the MonthThe following Knights of Columbusfield agents earned Agent of the Monthhonors in the Neil Pfeifer Agency:September - KevinWeber of GretnaOctober - Douglas Kelly of OmahaNovember - Douglas Kelly of Omaha
Kevin Weber Doug Kelly
Troy Foecking | 402-860-9166 | [email protected]
Questions? Looking for a Career Opportunity?Contact your council’s agent or Neil Pfeifer, General Agent for Northeast Nebraska
402-379-0180 | [email protected]
Knights ofColumbusInsuranceis rated
A++by AM Best
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Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge
Congratulations to all who participated in this year’s Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge!We hada great turn-out for the event, and all of our shooters did an amazing job. Nearly 30 participants showedup at Grand Island Central Catholic Middle-High School on November 5, 2016, to compete for the topspots this year. Below is a list of all of the First Place and Second Place winners.
All of our First Place winners have been forwarded toour Supreme Office for consideration at the Internationallevel. Once information on the International Winnersbecomes available, we will pass it along to everyone.
Again, congratulations to all of our winners and ourparticipants this year!And thank you to all of the councilswho helpedmake this year’s Knights of Columbus SoccerChallenge a great success. Also, a special thank you to allthe Knights who came out to help with this event. We hadKnights from all across the state, from Lincoln toScottsbluff. Because of you, we were able to make thisevent successful.
Substance Abuse-AwarenessPoster Contest
http://kofc.org/un/en/forms/council/SA-KITOnline.pdfYour councils should have already started your
Knights of Columbus Substance Abuse Poster Contest. Ifyou haven’t, you can still get the information and orderyour kit to get one started. Information on the contest canbe found at Supreme (see link above). Kits can be orderedonline or by calling the SupremeCouncil SupplyDivision.All postersmust be drawn on 11”x 17” paperwith a theme
of either DrugAbuse andAwareness orAlcoholAbuse andAwareness. This contest is open to youth ages8 to 14.All Council posters are due to theDistrict Deputies by February 1, 2017, for consideration at theDistrict Level.
Knights Free Throw Championship - http://kofc.org/un/en/forms/council/FT-KITOnlineIt’s time to start thinking about your Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. Council
contests should be held sometime during the month of January for the calendar year 2017. If you don’tknowhow to run aCouncil Free ThrowContest, follow the guidelines in the ProgramGuide in theKnightsof Columbus Free Throw Kit. Your council can order the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest Kitonline (see link next to subtitle above) or by calling the Supreme Council Supply Department.
District competitions for the Knights of Columbus Free ThrowChampionshipwill be held during themonth of February with Regional competitions being held some time during the month of March.
We are currently working on a date and location for the State Free Throw Championship. Right now,we are hoping to set the date on eitherApril 1, 2017, orApril 8, 2017. Oncewe confirm a date and location,more information will be provided to the District Deputies and will be available on the State Website.Make sure to watch for this information.
As always, thank you for yourworkwith the youth programs in theKnights of Columbus. Your effortsare greatly appreciated, and all of your hard work pays off in the education of our youth, not only in ourCatholic faith, but as upstanding members of our communities.
State Youth ActivitiesMitchell Lowery, State Youth Director
402.488.4667 home | 402.540.1021 cell | [email protected]
2016 Nebraska Knights of ColumbusState Soccer ChallengeWinners
Girls - Age 9 Boys - Age 91st Place Claire Dunham, Lincoln Christian Almond, Hastings
2nd Place Ella Christensen, Omaha Jebin Christy, Lincoln
Girls - Age 10 Boys - Age 101st Place Cooper Zabka, Columbus Alex Johnson, Minden
2nd Place oey Long, Bellwood Johnathan Sevick, Bellevue
Girls - Age 11 Boys - Age 111st Place Lacie Hartman, David City Alan Fick, Kearney
2nd Place Ashley Helleberg, Kearney Gavin Bywater, Schuyler
Girls - Age 12 Boys - Age 121st Place Hannah Warnke, Lincoln Dalton Sparks, Papillion
2nd Place Calie Booth, Genoa Rameses Munoz, Columbus
Girls - Age 13 Boys - Age 131st Place Megan Sloup, Omaha Joseph McFarland, Columbus
2nd Place Sarah Massman, Columbus Cooper Land, Minden
Girls - Age 14 Boys - Age 141st Place Leota Fick, Kearney Nicholas Kouba, Bellevue
2nd Place Isaac Booth, Genoa
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One Rose, One LifeNebraska’s Pro-Life Fundraiser
Coming to a Parish Near You in January 2017Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus Culture of Life Foundation ofNebraska. All proceeds benefit pro-life organizations and events throughoutNebraska. Please send proceeds to: 824 Volkman Dr., Norfolk, NE 68701.
It’s time for the annual One Rose, One Life fundraising campaign. Our goal isto have 100% council participation in this drive. Funds collected go directly tosupport pro-life organizations and events throughout the great state of Nebraska.
The Culture of Life Foundation recently purchased the 8th ultrasound to beplaced here in Nebraska, utilizing matching funds from the Supreme UltrasoundInitiative. The unit will be placed atAssureWomen’s Center in Omaha. Ultrasoundssave lives, and your donations make this possible.
Donations also were made to the Bishop’s Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities,BethlehemHouse, Catholic Charities, ThomasMore Society, andNebraskans Unitedfor Life, as well as many more. All three dioceses also received funds to supportpilgrims attending the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
Please encourage your council to conduct this One Rose, One Life fundraiser inyour parishes. To find out more information and to download sample bulletin andpulpit announcements, go to http://nebraskakofc.org and click on The Rose, orsend an email request to [email protected]. District Deputies will bedistributing the prayer cards to the councils.
Brian and Mary Jo HamikCulture of Life Directors
824 Volkman Dr, Norfolk, NE 68701402.379.1665 home402.841.2605 cell
Important Upcoming Dates
January 2017 - HoldOne Rose, One Life campaign in yourparishes and councils. Send all donations to COLFoundation Directors before March 1. Only donationscollected beforeMarch 1 will be considered for the Cultureof Life One Rose, One Life award.January 2017 - Solicit entries for the Pro-Life Art Contestthat is open to grades K-6. The top three (3) entries from eachcouncil are to be sent to the COLDirectors prior to March 1.The First Place Statewinnerwill havehis/her entrydisplayedon the One Rose, One Life prayer cards the following year.For information on how to conduct this program go tohttp://nebraskakofc.org/life/ArtContest.pdf.January 27, 2017 - The annual March for Life 2017will beheld in Washington, D.C. Please pray for all pilgrims.January – April 2017 - Hold a Buck-A-Month Drive inyour parish and council. Send all donations to the COLFoundation Directors before May 1. A sample of the for isat http://nebraskakofc.org/life/BuckAMonth.pdf.All donations are sent to the COL Foundation with thecouncil’s portion (50%) being returned at the GrandKnights Seminar in July.January – March 2017 - Begin soliciting entries for the2017 Pro-Life Essay Contest, open to Grades 7-11. Entriesare due to the COL Directors in March. The essay topicwill be published at a later date.
2016 Essay Winners
Winners were honored at the Pro-Life Conference in October. Eachwinner and each sponsoring school received $150.Congratulations to the following students and schools:
Know a Pro-Life Organization We Can Help?
If you know of a pro-life organization in your area that couldbenefit from the Knights of Columbus Culture of Life Foundationfunds, please send their contact information to the Culture of LifeDirectors. See contact information above.
7th Grade Nathan RichardsonBlessed Sacrament School, Lincoln
8th Grade Maximillian MiddendorfHomeschool Immaculata, Columbus
9th Grade Taylor StuhrBishop Newmann High School, Wahoo
10th Grade Ashley NguyenPius X High School, Lincoln
11th Grade Ellie KochHomeschool St. Peter, Council Bluffs
Go tohttp://nebraskakofc.organd click on The Rose
for all Culture of Life information.
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$400,000
Current Value
$482,000
$500,000
$750,000
$1 Million
Build Up Your Foundation Please mail your donations to:Nebraska State Council
McGivney Foundation
19002 Cuming Circle
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3934
For more information or questions contact:Jerry Smith, PSD, KCNSC Foundation Advisor
402.289.2969 work | 402.996.0874 [email protected]
Manny Gallardo, KCNSC Foundation Advisor402.423.0250 work | 402.525.5817 [email protected]
Larry Peetz, KCNSC Foundation Advisor308.254.4109 home | 308.249.0443 cell
Be sure to follow theNebraska Knights of Columbuson Twitter and Facebook and athttp://nebraskakofc.org
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO MAKE A DONATION:$5, $50, or $500 . . . any size and type of gift has a BIG impact
Cash Gifts
To make a cash gift, you can mail a check payable toNebraska State Council McGivney Foundation, 19002 CumingCircle, Elkhorn, NE 68022-3934, or visit www.catholicgift.orgto make a gift online. On the Catholic Foundation of SouthernNebraska home page, hit the DONATE button, follow theprompts to the drop-down menu where you’ll find theNebraska State Council McGivney Foundation, and thenmakeeither a one-time gift or a recurring gift via (1) electronic fundstransfer (EFT), or (2) your credit card.
Gifts of Stock or Mutual Funds
To make a gift of stock or mutual funds, contact TheCatholic Foundation of Southern Nebraska at 402-488-2142,or send an e-mail request to [email protected]. Youwill be provided with the instructions you need to transferstock or shares of mutual funds directly to the Nebraska StateCouncil McGivney Foundation.
In December 2001, the Knights of Columbus NebraskaState Council Foundation was created. Since that time, thefoundation has attracted donations fromKnights of Columbusmembers throughout Nebraska. These donations are endowedand become a source of grants for charitable projects,programs, and other good works funded by the Knights ofColumbus throughout Nebraska.
On April 12, 2016, the Nebraska State Council McGivneyFoundation was born, a new entity under which theaforementioned endowment is now being managed.
Beginning on September 1, 2016, the endowment ismanaged by the Nebraska State Council McGivneyFoundation in partnership with The Catholic Foundation ofSouthern Nebraska. This new partnership strengthens theservices offered to Knights of Columbus members in manyways. The existing infrastructure and established systemsalready in place at The Catholic Foundation of SouthernNebraska facilitate the donation of gifts to the Nebraska StateCouncil McGivney Foundation for charitable purposes.
TYPES OF GIFTS
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Gifts of Grain
If you own grain that you would like to donate to theNebraska State Council McGivney Foundation, call ChrisRaun or Claire Pohlen at The Catholic Foundation of SouthernNebraska, and they will provide you with simple instructionsfor a grain donation. If your local elevator or co-op doesn’talready have a Catholic Foundation of Southern Nebraskaaccount, call Chris Raun at 402-488-2142 and one will beimmediately opened to receive your gift (transfer) of grain.The foundation’s account will receive the donation, the grainwill be immediately sold, and a check will be sent directly toThe Catholic Foundation for deposit into the Nebraska StateCouncil McGivney Foundation. There will be no fees chargedby The Catholic Foundation that would diminish the value ofyour gift.Life Insurance Policy Donation
If you would like to make a significant donation to theNebraska State Council McGivney Foundation, but are not surewhere to find a significant asset for that gift, consider donatinga life insurance policy to theMcGivney Foundation.
Memorials
People oftentimes struggle to decide where memorialmoney should be directed at their deaths. For an active andcommittedmember of the Knights of Columbus, the NebraskaState Council McGivney Foundation is a natural choice for amemorial gift or planned estate gift. A memorial gift to theNebraska State Council McGivney Foundation will be a giftof principal which, when endowed, will continue to generateongoing gifts to charity every year in perpetuity. It is a one-time gift that becomes an ongoing legacy gift. Contact yourKnights of Columbus Field Agent for more information.Gift Acknowledgement
In all cases, once your gift is received, you will receive agift acknowledgement letter. With the exception of graindonations, you can use the acknowledgement letter to claim acharitable deduction on your income tax. In the case of a graindonation, the acknowledgement letter will confirm and thankyou for your gift. Once sold, the sale value of the grain soldwill constitute your gift, and you will not have to pay incometax on the value of the grain donated.
For more information on GIFTS OF STOCKS, MUTUAL FUNDS, GRAIN, or MEMORIALSto the Nebraska State Council McGivney Foundation contact:
Chris Raun or Claire Pohlen - The Catholic Foundation of Southern Nebraska402-488-2142 | [email protected]
I Will Defend ThemWritten by Josh Beaudoin,Beatrice Council 1723
I asked my wife, Tracy, to create adrawing to symbolize what a Knightdefends. I think the words “I willdefend them” summarizes the Knights’position.
The drawing includes a bishop,priest, sister and parish (the Church),a widow with children (the Knights’commitment to support the family) andthe U.S. flag with the Holy See symbol(for the principal of patriotism).
I have enjoyed this piece of art.It shows the importance of the Knightsof Columbus and of their duty to theChurch.
Tracy and I hope by sharing thiswith other Knights, it will help stir uptheir spirit for the cause.
Illustration by Tracy Beaudoin
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On October 29, 2016, the St. Robert’s Knights ofColumbus Council 10108 in Omaha sponsored theJesusMy Friend retreat designed for adults 18 yearsand older who have developmental, cognitive,and/or physical disabilities. It was an interactivemorning filled with stories, scriptures, crafts, music,and games focusing on helping participantsunderstand Jesus as their best friend. It is designedto provide the participants with an opportunity toexperience Jesus as Friend and to deepen theirunderstanding of Christ’s personal love for each oneof them.
The Nebraska Knights of Columbus Intellectual DisabilitiesFoundation covered much of the cost of the retreat with adonation of $500 from the funds collected during the 2015Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Three great ladies, Deb Brown, Anne Carter, and MaryNorris, were inspired to helpwith planning and conducting thisretreat. A variety of volunteers ranging from moms ofdevelopmentally disabled individuals to special educationteachers presented the simple lessons based on scriptures.
Rev. Eugene McReynolds, OSB, presented the openingsession. Fr. Eugene’s special warmth helped create a uniqueatmosphere for the attendees to encounterChrist andone anotheras Friend. He captured the retreatants’ attention almostimmediately.
Fr. Eugene has served as a Chaplain at Boys Town, and isdeeply sensitive to the needs of these special adults. Fr. Eugenewas assisted by theKnights of Columbus of St. Robert’s Council
Jesus My Friend RetreatBy Bob Burns, St. Robert BellarmineCouncil 10108, Omaha
Knights of Columbus Council 9264,St. Anthony’s, Columbus, recentlyhelped remove all of the pews and oldcarpet in the church and installed newcarpet. Initially the project was slated forthree consecutive weekends due to thetime for the carpet removal andinstallation, but after learning that itwould save the parish $1,000, theKnights removed the old carpet, and theproject picked up speed.
With approximately 75 Knights andtwo Squires donating their time overfour evenings, they were able to carpetthe entire church including both sidechapels in one week’s time. The carpetinstallers were busy trying to keep upwith us, and the results look great!
Sts. Peter and Paul Council 1918, St.Paul, welcomed theMost Reverend JojiGrovindu, Bishop of Nilgonda, India,as he visited the U.S. to check on the 25priests he has serving here. Fr. RayappaKonka of Sts. Peter and Paul CatholicChurch is one of these priests.
After celebratingMass onNovember11, the Bishop spoke of his diocese inIndia and his country. Then DeputyGrand Knight Neil Baquet presented theBishop with a check from the parish.Financial Secretary Chuck Schmid andGrand Knight Marshall Paczosafollowed Baquet and presented theBishop with a check for $250 from thecouncil.
Knights of Columbus CathedralCouncil 9563, Lincoln had help with aPumpkin Patch.
Thanks goes to the following Pack 54Cub Scouts fromCathedral Parish: KodyBrady, Will Brady, Matthew Frost,Colton Hoy, Tyler Hoy, LandonKrolikowski, and Ryker Krolikowski forhelping to unload over 900 pumpkins inearly October. The pumpkins were soldas a fundraiser for the council.
It’s encouraging to know that theseyoung boys will become men and thenext generation of Knights who willcontinue to keep our parish strong andgrowing.
- More Around the State -
Find these stories plus their photos at http://nebraskakofc.org
(Mike Brown, Tom Callen, Jon Eden, James Jones, Doug Kelly,John Kuhry, George Liebentritt, Mike Ryan, Kyle Uhing, andChris Wheeler - pictured with Fr.. Eugene). It was a veryrewarding day with the help of many safe-certified Knightsworking with attendees at the various stations.
It was evident that the retreatants really enjoyed themselvesand enjoyed their “friends of Jesus” in the activities. Their smilesand interactions made all the efforts of conducting the retreatmost rewarding. Many thanks to Council 10108 for sponsoringand for assistance with the funding of a fantastic retreat.
Next year’s retreat is already in the planning stages and is setforOctober 21, 2017 in theMainelli Center at St. Robert's CatholicChurch. I am elated to report that the three ladies are planningto be on the JMF team once more. We will update the websiteregularly: http://jesusmyfriendretreat.weebly.com.Front cover and photo above courtesy Council 10108
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IMPORTANT DATESFORMNO.DATE FORM/EVENT TO/CONTACT
JANUARY 2017
Jan 1 Supreme Per Capita Billing Mailed - Payment Due March 1 Supreme CouncilJan 1 State Per Capita Billing Mailed - Payment Due March 1 State Secretary Lou GasperJan 27 Annual March for Life, Washington D.C.
Jan 31 “Tootsie Roll®” Money and Report Due Health Services DirectorsDon and Terri Hypse
1728** Jan 31 Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity Supreme Council(See note below) cc: Executive Secretary Ray Guggenberger
cc: District Deputy4584** Jan 31 Partnership Profile Report with Special Olympics Supreme Council
cc: Executive Secretary Ray Guggenbergercc: District Deputy
FEBRUARY 2017
Feb 1 Begin State Lottery Ticket Sales to Support Vocations District DeputyFeb 1 KCIC Poster Contest Council-Level Winners District DeputyFeb 1 Substance Abuse and Awareness Poster Contest Winners District DeputyFeb 13 Courier Articles Due Courier Editor
1295 Feb 15 Semi-Annual Council Audit Report Supreme Council(As of Dec 31, 2016) cc: Executive Secretary Ray Guggenberger
cc: District DeputyFeb 18-19, 25 State Bowling Tournament, Columbus Athletics Director Robert OstdiekFeb 26 Snow Date
MARCH 2017
Mar 1 Supreme Per Capita Payment Due Supreme CouncilMar 1 State Per Capita Payment Due State Secretary Lou GasperMar 1 Final State ICC Reports Due Program Director Bob WolfMar 1 Supreme/State Service Award Nominations Due Appropriate State DirectorMar 1 Resolutions for Annual Convention Due State Advocate Ken LeroyMar 31 Grades 7-11 2017 Pro-Life Essay Contest Entries Due Culture of Life Directors
Brian and Mary Jo HamikAPRIL 2017 (more dates for April in the March issue)
Apr 28 4 Person Scramble for Vocations (Tentative) Athletics Director Robert OstdiekMeadowlark Hills, Kearney, NE
Apr 28-30 Annual State Convention, Kearney, NE
See 4th Degree Exemplification dates on page 6.See Major Degree dates on page 10.
Major Degree updates can be found at http://nebraskakofc.org/calendar/exemp.php✁
**May be filed electronically on Supreme website.The Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity is due to Supreme NLT January 31, 2017. This reportdocuments our charitable work and keeps The Knights tax exempt. Nebraska has been 100% for the last 19 years; yourefforts to continue this tradition are needed again this year.The Partnership Profile Report with Special Olympics is due to Supreme NLT January 31, 2017.
This report documents our charity and time with the Special Olympics. This report determines Nebraska’s share of thefunds allocated to Special Olympics by our Supreme Council. ANEGATIVE REPORT DOES HELP NEBRASKA EARNMONEY FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS.
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Golf Tourney Recapand “Bring a Friend” Challenge
The 2016 State Knights of Golf Columbus Golf Tournamentwas held Sepember 10 and 11, 2016, at Indianhead Golf Coursein Grand Island. Thirty-one golfers participated in the two-dayevent. Winning the event was Bob Murnan of Council 9918,shooting a 163 for the twodays. Rounding out theChampionshipFlight were Don Loecker and Alan Goodenberger. First Flightwinnerswere PhilHarr, JimOlson, andRonMoen. Second Flightwinners were Rob Ostdiek, Bill Howard, and Craig Hendricks.
Flag Prizes andDoor Prizeswere awarded to the participants.Special thanks to the State’sGeneralAgents: Pfeifer, Swanson, andPfeifer for their generosity in providing the prizes, alongwith BobMurnanwho providedDoor prizes for the oldest, youngest, andlongest married participants.The golfing group challenged themselves to “bring a
friend” next year, to double the size of the tournament. Thetournament is tentatively scheduled for the weekend ofSeptember 9 and 10, 2017, at Indian Head in Grand Island.
State Bowling Tournament
February 18-19 and 25, 2017There are two great events coming up that you are all
invited to participate in. One event is our annual State BowlingTournament. This event is open to all Knights in good standing,their wives and daughters, and members’ widows. If you are agood bowler, or even if you aren’t, put together a team andcome have some fun.
In addition to the tournament, there will be a steak fry atWestbrook Lanes on both Saturdays of this event. Feel free to
come out and enjoy a steak with your Brother Knights, even ifyou can’t keep the ball out of the gutter (like your StateAthletics Chairman!).
I hope to see you and your family this year. The tournamentis a wonderful event full of good-natured competition and thecompany of our Brother Knights and their families. Join us andhave some great fun!
Need more information?
Contact: John Eckholt, 402-563-3000PO Box 1301, Columbus, NE 68601
Find the Bowling Registration Form on page 19.Also find it online along with the Tournament Rules at
http://nebraskakofc.org
Join in the Fun in 2017All of our State-sponsored sporting events are great
opportunities to come together and enjoy the company of ourBrother Knights and their families. These opportunities helpus with evangelization and new ways to serve ourcommunities, parishes, and families. Discussing with oneanother the blessings bestowed upon us from our Creator canenergize us and provide that brief, welcome relief from ourchallenging daily lives. Just knowing that many others strugglewith the same concerns as we do can invigorate and motivateus to continue our resolve to spread the Good News.
In 2017, I’m hopeful to expand some of our athleticopportunities and I’m suggesting potential dates with the hopethat this will assist people in planning and a newwillingness toassist and/or participate in these events.
Watch for updates online and future Couriers. May Godbless you and Merry Christmas!
Robert Ostdiek, State Athletics Chairman402.228.9401 home | 402.806.8552 cell | [email protected]
Athletics Chairman Rob Ostdiek presented theFirst Place trophy to Bob Murnan.
Golfers enjoyed a little fraternity at the 19th hole!
Planning State Athletic Events in 2017
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And suddenly there was a multitudeof the heavenly host with the angel,
praising God and saying:“Glory to God in the highestand on earth peace to thoseon whom his favor rests.”
Luke 2:13-14
From the Nebraska Knights of ColumbusState Officers, District Deputies,
Directors and Chairmen,Insurance Agents and all of our Families
to all our Brother Knights and their Families:
This Christmas Season,may Our Savior bless you all
with peace and joy.
William-Adolphe Bougereau (1825-1905), Song of the Angels (1881).Image used with permission courtesy Wikipedia Commons.
