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Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ

2018

State Council Meeting

Rochester, MN

May 18-20, 2018

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Fr. Jeff Horejsi

State Chaplain

Jim Terwedo

State Advocate

2017-18 State Council Officers

2

Bob Penas

State Deputy

Joe Konrardy

Immediate Past

State Deputy

Marc Peters

State Secretary

Dan DeCrans

State Warden

Dave Whatmuff

State Treasurer

Fr. Gabriel Walz

Associate

State Chaplain

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Introduction

Paul LambertSupreme Director

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Greetings

Carl AndersonSupreme Knight

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State of the State CouncilState Deputy Report

Bob Penas

State Deputy

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Be Not Afraid, Open the Doors to Christ 6

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Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity

Calendar Year 2016

Supreme

• $177.5M Charitable

- $92.03/Member

• 75.1M Volunteer Hours

• 38.9 Hours/Member

* 82% Reporting

Minnesota

• $3.17M Charitable

- $75.00/Member

- 12% Increase from 2015

• 1.2M Volunteer Hours

- 28.6 Hours/Member

- 10% Increase from 2016

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Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity

Calendar Year 2016

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Volunteer hours included:� Visits to the Sick and Bereaved: 117,411

� Number of Blood Donors: 10,111

All areas showed increase!

Donation Breakdown:� Church Activities = $1,135,065� Community Activities = $1,215,102� Culture of Life Activities = $320,849� Youth Activities = $503,874

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State Program Director

Joe George

Church Activities Director Orville Fillbrandt

Community Activities Director Randy Balausky

Council Activities Director Chris Wrobel

Culture of Life Activities Director John Bowlin

Family Activities Director Ray Martin

Youth Activities Director Patrick Farrelly

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Church Activity

Seven icons of the

Holy Family

continue to move

from district to district

across Minnesota

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Church Activity

• Knight of Columbus tradition

for 58 years

• Expanded to every North

American Jurisdiction in 2001

• 8 Silver Roses journeying from

Canada to the Basilica of Our

Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico

• Entered MN on April 7th from

Manitoba, CA and exited into

North Dakota on April 27th

Chairman Larry Mader

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Church Activity

Due to the snow storms, we were

unable to hold some scheduled

services

• Bloomington Council on April 17th

~ 26 in attendance

• 4th Degree Exemplification at

Cragun’s in Brainerd on April 21st

~ 350 in attendance

• Hutchinson Council 4797 on April 25th

~ 29 in attendance

• Guadalupe Council 16198 on April 26th

~ 15 in attendance

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Church Activity

• Funds requested by Bishops of Minnesota for

continuing education of priests & religious

• 2016–17 Council Donations - $29,733

• 2017–18 Council Donations - $21,978 (to date)

• 2017-18 Disbursement of Funds - $70,953

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Church Activity

• Funds used to assist MN seminarians

• 2016–17 Council Donations: $50,823

• 2017 – 2018 Council Donations: $30,006

• 2017-18 Disbursement of Funds: $66,800

� $8,000 to each Diocese

� Individual checks to 114 seminarians

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Church Activity

2017 Year End MN Totals

• $80,786 Donated

• $15,700 Refunds

• 132 Awardees

• 5 Assemblies

• 59 Councils

• Top Donators

� Fairmont Council 1575

� Eagan Council 7604

($4,600 less than 2016)

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Church Activity

• Held April 7, 2018

• Hosted by Fr. Paul Jarvis

and St Bridget’s Parish

Community at St. Austin’s

in Minneapolis’s Northside

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Community Activity

Chairman Randy Balausky

Chairs have been donated to:

• Churches

• Libraries

• Veterans Homes

• Rest Homes

• Individuals

• Container Shipped to

Guatemala

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• Mission was founded in the late

16th Century by Franciscans

• Church built in 1584

• Diocese of New Ulm took over

the mission upon request from

Rome in 1958

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Community Activity

Chairman Paul Aeschliman

Yearly in MN:

• 100 New Home Built

• 230 Homes Repaired

How can your council help?

• Contact 1 of 30 MN Habitat for

Humanity Affiliates

• Website: http://www.hfhmn.org/

Habitats Around Minnesota

Councils reported 1,221 hours

in 2016

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Council Activity

• Chairman Ray Wojtysiak

• 2016-17:

� Over 2,000 Cases of Tootsie Roll Distributed

� Collected $411,822

� Distributed $357,908 to Local Organizations including

local and state Special Olympics

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Council Activity

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Council Activity

November 9-12, 2017

Held at these locations

Bowlero

11129 162nd St W

Lakeville, MN 55044

Brunswick Zone

7545 Brooklyn Blvd

Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

Incline Station

601 W Superior St

Duluth, MN 55802

Jack’s House

300 MN 25

Brainerd, MN 56401

Sunset Lanes

620 US 75

Moorhead, MN 56560

Treasure Island

5734 Sturgeon Lake Rd

Welch, MN 55089

Wow! Zone

2030 Adams St

Mankato, MN 56001

Athlete Oath

Let me win

But if I cannot

win

Let me be

brave

in the

attempt

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Council Activity

• Hosted by North Mankato Council 5551 August 26th & 27th

• 8 teams Participated in 2017

• 2018 Hosted by Faribault Council 889 August 25 & 26

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Council Activity

• 31 teams Participated in 2018

• 38 originally signed up, but the April 14-15 snowstorm

kept some from attending

• It was hosted by Big Lake Council 9140

• The 2019 tournament will be held at Concordia Lanes in

New Ulm, MN

• We are looking for host councils for the 2020 events

• A house with 16 lanes minimum is needed

• We would like to have a metro location in the near future

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Council Activity

Your pop can tabs make a big difference

to give children what they need most

--- their families!

• Providing a home-away-from-home to keep families

together during a child’s serious illness

• Each year, they serve over 5,000 families for FREE

• 2017 Winner of the Traveling Trophy

- 1st Place Rice Council 9138

- Averaging 1.379 lbs. per member

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Pope Francis’

Apostolic Exhortation

Gaudete Et Exsultate

(Rejoice and be Glad)

“our defense of the innocent

unborn, for example, needs to be

clear, firm and passionate, for at

stake is the dignity of a human

life, which is always sacred and

demands love for each person,

regardless of his or her stage of

development.”

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Culture of Life Activity

• Started in 2009

• 930 ultrasound machines funded

• Located in all 50 states and Canada, Guatemala,

Jamaica, and Peru

• In Minnesota:

� 31 Machines Placed

� $477,759.01 in

Supreme Council

Matching Grants

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In 2017:

• Robbinsdale Women’s Center – Minneapolis

• Women’s Care Center – Duluth

• Woodbury Life Resource Center – Woodbury

• Options for Women East – St. Paul

• Lakes Life Care Center – Forest Lake

Councils are currently raising funds for an ultrasound machine at

First choice Clinic In Red Wing

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Women’s Care Center – Duluth

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21 years ago the MN State Council donated

money to get Prolife Across America started

Supported by

Many Councils

in MN last year

Newest program

College Campus

Kiosks

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Family Activity

Chairman Ray Martin

2017 Year End MN Totals

� $ 24,259 Donated

� 49,370 Pounds of Food Donated

� 8,928 Hours Donated

Supreme Rebate

Available!

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Youth Activity

Congratulations to our Minnesota Winners!

Age 9 Girls - Ashley O’Malley - Rogers Council 11941

Age 10 Girls - Ella Shedivy - Rochester Holy Spirit Council 11460

Age 11 Girls - Hannah Bartel

Age 13 Girls - Casey Fredrickson

Age 14 Girls - Erin Hamilton

Age 9 Boys - James Ward - Maple Grove Council 13359

Age 10 Boys - Sam Feuerborn - Brooklyn Park Council 13001

Age 11 Boys - Connor Riesgraf - St. Michael Council 4174

Age 12 Boys - Joe Morri - Osseo Council 9139

Age 13 Boys - Daniel Otto - Rogers Council 11941

Age 14 Boys - Aiden Blaesar

Chairman

Rodney Tholen

As Reported to

Supreme:

• 2 Council

Participated

• 16 Children

Participated

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Youth Activity

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Youth Activity

Chairman Jeff Bagniewski

As reported to Supreme:

• 27 Council Participated

• 1,056 Children Participated

State Winners:

Ages 5-7 First Place: Abby Mathwig

Silver Lake Council 1841

Ages 5-7 Second Place: London Witt

Shakopee Council 1685

Ages 8-10 First Place: Raegan Lieser

St. Cloud Council 5548

Ages 8-10 Second Place: Allie Freed

Maple Grove Council 13359

Ages 11-14 First Place: Taylor Wright


Ages 11-14 Second Place: Keely Hodgins

Kimball Council 11345

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Youth Activity

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Youth Activity

Chairman Mark Ritter



• 27 Children Participated

State Winners (Drug):Ages 8-11 First Place: Aiden Klinkhammer

Prior Lake Council 4914

Ages 8-11 Second Place: Morgan Klankowski

Austin Council 1201

Ages 12-14 First Place: Catherine Breyer


Ages 12-14 Second Place: Clara Pederson


State Winners (Alcohol):Ages 8-11 First Place: Cierra Korton

Sauk Centre Council 4863

Ages 8-11 Second Place: Alaina Daniel


Ages 12-14 First Place: Samantha Austin


Ages 12-14 Second Place: Elise Loberg


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Youth Activity

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Youth Activity

State Winners:

8th Grade First Place: Ellen Ries


9th Grade First Place: Katie Lambrecht

Kasson Council 14460

10th Grade First Place: Naomi Lee

East Grand Forks Council 5341

11th Grade First Place: Sarah Kraft


12th Grade First Place: Abby Anderson


Chairman

Mark RitterAs reported to Supreme:


• 103 Children Participated

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Youth Activity

Chairman Patrick Farrelly



• 255 Cases

• 3060 Coats

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Youth Activity

Partner with your local schools

and social services to reach those

in need in your community

Photo by Dave Hrbacek,

The Catholic Spirit


The Catholic Spirit


The Catholic Spirit

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Super Bowl Coats for Kids Video

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Youth Activity



• 3,876 Kids Participated

Chairman

Conrad Meier

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Youth Activity

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Youth Activity

2017 International Free Throw Champion

Isaac Maddock

Osakis Council 3176

2017 International Free Throw Champion

Lily Peterson

Cuyuna Range Council 3473

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While Strengthening While Strengthening While Strengthening While Strengthening

Our ParishesOur ParishesOur ParishesOur Parishes

Family Rosary Program

Consecration to the Holy Family

Father’s Day Affirmation of Wedding Vows

Holy Family Prayer Program

Journey to the Inn

Keep Christ in Christmas Campaign

Into the Breach

Family Fully Alive

Family Week Celebrations

CIS - Building the Domestic Church Series

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Ask Father if he would

like one in the gathering

area or church library.

Use these books for

study groups for your

council or for your

parish!

What a great way to let

the world know what the

Knights of Columbus

is all about!

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What are the Catholic Watchmen?

• A movement

• Seven Disciplines, tools to equip men in spiritual battle

• A way for men to come together to learn, share and

grow in faith

• Led by Pastor, run by laymen

• Enhances existing parish based men’s groups

Source: archspm.org

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• Lloyd Cybart Agency

• David Goedtke Agency

• Ben Schleicher Agency

• Joe Caouette Agency

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4th Degree

• Three Exemplifications

� Brooklyn Park

� Marshall

� Brainerd

• New Sir Knights = 119

• 4234 MN Sir KnightsDistrict Master

Craig Larson

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State

Membership

Director

Bou Gazley

New Council Development George Sonnen

State Ceremonials Chairman Brad Jacobs

Council Retention Chairman Marc Peters

Recruitment Chairman Joe Bertram

College Council Coordinator Dave DuPaul

Council Reactivation Chairman Matt Brletich

Fraternalism Chairman Randy Lindstrom

Round Table Chairman Nathaniel Seabrook

Forms Chairman Dan DeCrans

Star Council Chairman Gary Rieland

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� Minnesota State Council formed 1901

� Three existing councils:

� St. Paul Council 397

� Minneapolis Council 435

� Duluth Council 447

� 78 Councils formed in first 50 years

� Fastest growth period 1952–1961

� 59 Councils formed

� Currently 282 Councils in MN

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� Region 1 – Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

� Mike Peplinski

� Region 2 – Districts 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 60, 61

� Craig Larson, PSD

� Region 3 – Districts 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 38, 39

� Gene Hippe, PSD


� Bob Hurd


� Lonnie Spaeth

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� Region 6 – Districts 35, 36, 37, 47, 48, 53

� Keith Heitkamp


� Jeff Bagniewski

� Region 8 – Districts 30, 34, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 62

� Orville Fillbrandt


� Jim Burkhart

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Minnesota Membership

1990 - 2017

41000

42000

43000

44000

45000

46000

47000

1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017

July 1, 2017: 42033 Members

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How are we doing?� Intake: 913 (Goal of 1150)

o Suspensions: 300

o Withdrawals: 108

� Net: 505 (Goal of 725)

o Transfer In: 356

o Transfer Out: 365

o Deaths: 755 (Average: 76 / Month)

� Net/Net: (259)

Data as of May 1st

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� Membership: 41,771

o Associates: 23,484

o Insurance: 15,597

o Inactive: 2,690

� Honorary: 2,372 (5.64%)

� Honorary Life: 10,147 (24.14%)

Data as of May 1st

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• Offer Charity

• Actively involve others through Programs

• Promote the good that we do & encourage

others to do the same

• Share the great value of our Insurance

• Grow the Order - We have a moral obligation

to offer all Catholic men the opportunity to

join us

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COUNCIL # RECRUITED MEMBER NAME

4184 24 GEORGE A SONNEN

8280 23 JAMES R SUDA

16198 19 FRANCISCO J SOLIS-PEREZ

1491 10 JASON R EVENS

1076 9 DENNIS H SCHOMMER

4914 9 FABIAN L YAKLIN

14420 8 SETH A MYHRE

16716 8 BRIAN K HOFFMAN

4914 7 RICHARD A MYERS

13359 7 DANIEL J FALSTAD

945 6 LAVERNE E KLECKER

1544 6 DANIEL J SHEA

1632 6 ANDREW R POOLE

COUNCIL # RECRUITED MEMBER NAME

1640 6 RICHARD J SODERBERG

6374 6 DAVID C RITTENHOUSE

14013 6 JOSEPH T FUREY

16455 6 STEVEN L MAGES

4619 5 ROBERT L BURESH

5101 5 ALEXANDER J MILLNER

5296 5 ROBERT G HURD

7604 5 PAUL E EPSTEIN

13001 5 ROBERT E BAZINET

14752 5 MICHAEL P HARRINGTON

4 11 Members

3 15 Members

2 59 Members

Data as of May 1st

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Council 16852

Sacred Heart Parish

St. Paul

Council 16860

St Patrick’s Parish

Hallock

Council 17013

St. Joseph’s Parish

Miesville

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� Newest Way to Join the Knights of Columbus

� Launched in Minnesota on February 1st

� Web-based Program for Recruiting and Engaging

New Members

� Does Not Replace Traditional Recruiting Methods

� What Online Membership Does

• A Faster Way to Join – answer to the objection of

“I don’t have time”

• A Digital Experience – Tailored to younger men and

busier men.

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Men’s ConferencesMen’s ConferencesMen’s ConferencesMen’s Conferences

75

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Men’s ConferencesMen’s ConferencesMen’s ConferencesMen’s Conferences

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� Total Online Membership: 29

• Average age: 41

• Total Conversion to local Councils: 6

� What can Councils do to promote?

• Church Bulletins

• Social Media (share www.kofc.org/joinus link)

• Online Membership Church Drive

Data as of May 1st

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Join Us Video

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I set a time to meet, then asked some get

to know him questions.

I asked him why he decided to join the

Knights of Columbus via e-membership.

He responded that their are 2 reasons that

prompted him to do so.

The first was because nobody has ever

asked him.

The second is because he wants to be a

better Catholic

Field Agent meeting an Online Member

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“Be not afraid. Open

wide the doors to Christ”

- Saint John Paul II

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