| VOLUME 120 March 20, 2025 | KOFC.ORG/FORMEMBERS |
| March Webinar: Practical Tips for a Strong Finish |
| Join us tonight, March 20, at 8:00 PM EDT for an informative fraternal webinar entitled Practical Tips for a Strong Finish. Make these last few months count! Has your Council achieved all its objectives this year? This webinar will be packed with information to assist councils in successfully completing all aspects of council activities and operations – Growth, programs, awards and much more will be discussed! We’ll cover essential information, practical suggestions, and concrete examples. And remember, if you can’t join us live, it will be available on-demand afterwards. There is still time to sign-up to ensure you get the link for this important webinar. Click on the button below to register. |
| Grow Closer to Jesus Christ this Lent |
| In this holy season of Lent, be sure that you, your family, and your council have all the resources you need to have a fruitful Lent focused on our Lord. This year, we invite you to join us on a Lenten Mission led by Fr. Jonathan Kalisch, O.P. which includes weekly discussion videos, available on social media as well as on our website. Additionally, we’ve compiled a series of Lenten resources for you and your council members. They can be found online at kofc.org/lent. We wish you a faith-filled Lenten season! |
| Online Training Schedule |
| These hour-long sessions are conducted by experienced Fraternal Trainers, providing practical guidance and useful tips to both new and seasoned officers, as well as any members who are interested in advancing to officer roles in the future. Click on the links below to register for these scheduled sessions. (Note: All Times are Eastern) March 26, 2025 10:00 PM…..Best Practices for Council Fundraising April 1, 2025 8:00 PM…………Advertising Council Events April 2, 2025 10:00 PM……….Preparing for and Conducting Council Elections April 3, 2025 8:00 PM…………Managing the Safe Environment Program April 29, 2025 8:00 PM……….Grand Knight Training: Part One |
| On Demand Training Is Always Available |
| All online training sessions are recorded and made available to view in our library of on demand training, providing the opportunity to review essential information and best practices on your personal schedule. Here’s an example of what you will find – click on the links below to register and view at any time: Membership Records Management – Outlines member types, the methods to process them, and how to perform membership maintenance to our rosters. Introducing Families to the Knights – How to get men AND their families interested in joining your council by highlighting how you can offer something for every member of the family. Engaging Members – Suggestions on how to properly engage your council members and communities. Online Tools and Resources – How to find the guides, forms and information housed in the Officers Online and For Members portals of the kofc.org website. |
| Important Reminders for Fraternal Leaders |
| District Deputy Encourage councils to appoint a nominating committee to recommend officers for the next fraternal year. Have the committee look beyond the usual volunteers to find a good mix of candidates representing fresh ideas and sound council practices. Check on the progress of each of your councils towards earning the Star Council Award. Work with the field agent to conduct a district Fraternal Benefit Event. Help your councils plan a Spring Church drive and then conduct a district Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity. |
| Grand Knight Acknowledge the hard work and perseverance of the brothers in your council by completing the State Council Service Program Awards Entry Form (#STSP) and submitting it to your state council for award consideration. Build a strong leadership bench by identifying future leaders of your council, empowering them to run initiatives, and mentoring them on fraternal operations. Complete the Fraternal Benefit Events Council Report (#11077) as soon as possible after participating in an approved seminar. If your council is running Cor: Nearing the end of 3rd Quarter! Please submit this brief survey: Cor – Quarterly Survey – FY 24-25. Please let us know who your Evangelization & Faith Formation (EFF) Director is (unless you already have) Council EFF Director Submission Form. If your council is not yet running Cor: Please check out these resources: Our Faith – Cor | Knights of Columbus & Cor Webinars & Online Events | Kofc.org. Appoint an EFF Director! EFF Role Details |
| Financial Secretary Council Payments Due – the Per Capita, Catholic Advertising and Culture of Life levies are due to the Supreme Council before April 10. Failure to pay will result in suspension of the council. A suspended council may not be seated at their state convention, nor are its members eligible to be delegates to the Supreme Council Meeting and Convention. Your council assessment bill can be found in Officers Online on the “Reports” tab. |
| Fourth Degree District Master quarterly training will be on April 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT: “Assembly Financial Officer Training. “We will invite the District Masters, Faithful Navigators, Faithful Comptrollers, and Faithful Pursers to this meeting. District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM |
| Programs |
| Silver Rose Silver Roses are traveling from council to council across the North American continent in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Every stop the rose makes is a rosary-centered occasion to pray for respect for life, the spiritual renewal of the nation, and the advancement of Our Lady’s message. Visit kofc.org/rose to learn when a rose will arrive in your area and contact your State Silver Rose Chairman to get involved! |
| National March for Life in CanadaJoin Canadian Knights for pro-life events taking place in Ottawa throughout the 2nd week of May, culminating in the powerful Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Abortion (May 7 @ 9pm) and the National Mass, Rally and March for Life (May 8). A pro-life expo will also be hosted for the first time on May 8 and 9. Click here for the full slate of events. |
| Good Friday As we begin Lent, start planning how you will encourage our brother Knights and your parish community to fully participate in the beautiful and meaningful liturgies of Holy Week, especially the Good Friday Liturgy. For more information regarding Good Friday, visit www.kofc.org/goodfriday. |
| Family Prayer Night Strengthen the bonds within our parishes and build faith-filled families. This is an opportunity for council members, their families, and the whole parish community to come together once a month for an evening of prayer, dinner, and fellowship. For more information regarding Family Prayer Night click here. |
| Evangelization and Faith Formation |
| Blessed Lent! We pray that your Lent is going well. Explore these resources to help make this Lent intentional and transformative: KofC Lent Resources – includes a Lenten Mission led by Fr. Jonathan Kalisch, O.P. (New for Lent 2025) FORMED Lent Daily ReflectionsCor Through the Liturgical Year Cor Central The inaugural quarterly EFF newsletter, Cor Central, was sent out to State and Council EFF Directors in January. Next issue coming in early April. New Opportunity for Faith in Action Introducing a new way for councils to earn credit toward the Columbian Award through a parish FORMED subscription. Learn more here. |
| Scholarship Applications Are Now Available Online Through April 15th (U.S. and Canada only) |
| Applications for Knights of Columbus scholarships are available online. The deadline to apply is April 15th. All sons and daughters of members graduating from high school (spring 2025) are eligible. For more information, visit kofc.org/scholarships. |
