Knights of Columbus Minnesota Programs Overview
Explore the various programs offered by the Knights of Columbus in Minnesota, including Knightly Knowledge Check, financial support for seminarians through RSVP, and initiatives like Into the Breach to combat the crisis of religious faith. Learn how the organization supports men and women preparing for priesthood and promotes spirituality and formation among members.
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M I N N E S O T A SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Programs Knightly Knowledge Check SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Q1: What publication can you Q1: What publication can you find detailed program find detailed program descriptions of the Knights of descriptions of the Knights of Columbus ? Columbus ? SERVICE TO ALL
A: Detailed program descriptions may be found in the Faith in Action guidebook. M I N N E S O T A SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Q2: What is the primary program through which councils, assemblies and circles provide financial and moral support to men and women preparing for the priesthood or religious life, and every council, assembly and circle is encouraged to participate. SERVICE TO ALL
RSVP RSVP M I N N E S O T A A: Through the Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP) the Knights of Columbus has cultivated this spiritual soil for more than 30 years. RSVP allows councils, assemblies and Squires circles adopt one or more seminarians or postulants and provide them with financial assistance and moral support. Qualifying councils and assemblies receive a $100 refund for every $500 donated. The maximum refund a council or assembly can receive is $400 per individual supported. SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Q3: What program is designed to deepen member spirituality and formation to combat the crisis of religious faith in our world? SERVICE TO ALL
Into the Breach A. Councils will institute men s study groups to read the Apostolic Exhortation Into the Breach and use copies of the Into the Breach Booklet and Study Guide as a resource. In his Apostolic Exhortation Into the Breach, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted outlines the challenges faced by men of faith in the world today. Into the Breach is a call to battle for Catholic men which urges them to wholeheartedly embrace masculine virtues in a world at crisis. M I N N E S O T A SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Q4: As a part of the Building the Domestic Church initiative, we are happy to announce that the 5th Sunday Rosary Program will now be known as what Program?the Family Rosary program. SERVICE TO ALL
A: The Family Rosary program. The Family Rosary Program, encourages councils to schedule rosary prayer services on any day of the week, at any time of the year, with the pastor s permission. When planning a Rosary prayer service councils should personally invite each family of the parish, and offer each attending family a copy of Catholic Information Service s A Scriptural Rosary for the Family (#319). Encourage families to read it and learn how their faith can be strengthened through a devotion to Our Lady, while praying at home regularly as a family. M I N N E S O T A SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Q5: What program is designed to create annual opportunities for prayer and reflection together as a fraternity. SERVICE TO ALL
A: Spiritual Reflection Program Many Catholic young people can attest that religious retreats are radically rejuvenating spiritual events that often leave a lasting impact on participants relationship to their faith. Under the guidance of their chaplain, councils can attend a retreat or day of reflection together or perhaps organize their own event for the men of their parish. Council participation in Spiritual Reflection is required to qualify for Columbian Award. M I N N E S O T A SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Q6: What program Promotes and supports the development of strong and vibrant families. SERVICE TO ALL
A: Family of the Month/Year Each month, the council Family of the Month committee selects one parish family that models Christian family values and visibly lives them every day. Once a year, each participating council also selects one of the previous twelve Family of the Month winners to represent the council/parish as the potential international Family of the Year. The Knights of Columbus Family of the Year is chosen by the Supreme Council and recognized each year at the annual Supreme Convention. M I N N E S O T A SERVICE TO ALL
Q7: What initiative is a call to action for Knights across the United States and Canada to increase financial support to pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes and other organizations which give direct assistance to new mothers and/or babies. M I N N E S O T A SERVICE TO ALL
A: ASAP Aid & Support After Pregnancy The new Aid and Support After Pregnancy (ASAP) initiative is a call to action for Knights across the United States and Canada to increase financial support to pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes and other organizations which give direct assistance to new mothers and/or babies. M I N N E S O T A SERVICE TO ALL
Q8: Since 2007, Knights across the U.S. have been having these parish drives to raise funds for the delivery of wheelchairs. What Specifically is this drive called? M I N N E S O T A SERVICE TO ALL
A: Wheelchair Sunday Knights and their families are getting involved in a hands on life changing mission that allows children, teens and adults around the world to have their prayers answered with the gift of hope, freedom, dignity, independence a wheelchair! M I N N E S O T A SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Q9: How many program credits are required to earn the Columbian award? SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A A: 16 2022-2023 requirements 2 programs in each of the 4 categories + 2 additional programs. 10 programs total. 2022-2023 requirements 16 Program Credits 4 each in Faith, Family, Community and Life Categories SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Q10: What is the name of our Supreme Deputy SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A A: Patrick Kelly SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Q11: When submitting your State Service Program entry form, how many programs can you submit in each category of each of the four categories [Faith, Family, Life and Community]? SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A A: Use this form to report, in detail, the four most significant projects your council conducted this year. Submit only ONE project report for each of the four categories for state awards. SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Q12: True or false If your council is NOT safe environment compliant, you will NOT be considered for any state program awards. SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A A: TRUE We feel that it is important that EVERY council is Safe Environment Compliant for the protection of our youth. SERVICE TO ALL
M I N N E S O T A Randy Balausky State Program Director programdirector@mnknights.org or rbalausky@gmail.com A copy of this presentation will be made available on our Minnesota State website. (507)-213-9862 SERVICE TO ALL
