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THE ARIZONA DISTRICT
The Arizona District is comprised of 41 Assemblies throughout
Arizona. Annual activities include a variety of patriotic events.
Fourth Degree Honor Guards are found participating in events such as
Rosary Sunday, Episcopal and pastoral installations, presenting the Colors
at athletic events, escorting the Relics of the six Mexican Martyrs
and Relics of the Passion, marching in parades and the Feast of the
Holy Innocents.
The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of
patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and
loyalty to our country through active membership in local Fourth
Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of our assembly
serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity
that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.
ATTENTION ALL FAITHFUL NAVIGATORS, FAITHFUL
NAVIGATORS-ELECT, FAITHFUL COMPTROLLERS AND FAITHFUL
COMPTROLLERS-ELECT
REPORT DEADLINES:
TO BE A PATRIOT REPORT WAS DUE ON 6/1/08.
Four Assemblies have reported:
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1673 in Sun City Packages from Home
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1989 in Mesa East Valley Memorial Day Mass, Flag raising and Dedication
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2308 in Tucson Parish Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Tucson Hospitalized Veterans
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2669 in Avondale Military Service Personnel Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremony
The District master will post his choice as district winner to be forwarded to the Vice Supreme Master for consideration as the Provincial winner. Last Years District winner was 2356 in Sun Lakes for their Parish wide program to send collected goods and monies to the our troops in Iraq with the help of the Arizona National Guard. Unfortunately they were not chosen at the Provincial level. All reports that have been submitted last year and this year make
the District Master proud that our assemblies are active to this level and they are all winners to
him.
Civic Award Report is due by 6/30/08.
Report of New Officers Chosen for the term of 7/1/08 to 6/30/09 is due as soon as the election is over along with the Fourth Degree version of the directory form. These forms and the addresses for all reports
were distributed at the Arizona State Convention and also at the Biennial District meeting, both held in Tucson. These two forms are critical that we have your correct information for the new fraternal year and that you will receive important information from the district, state and supreme.
Installations of New Assembly Officers
The District Master should be contacted as soon as possible to book a date. As of this article,
he has no more Saturdays in July and only two in August. Sundays are open except for the 27th in July, and all but the 3rd in August.
He has only one installation scheduled after 9/1/08 and that is tentative.
He will not take any more appointments in September until the decision
on the appointment of District Master for the next term has been made by Supreme. The decisions are made at the Supreme Assembly meeting the following two days after the Supreme Convention in the first week of August. So we should know by mid August.
Click HERE for addresses to submit reports. (PDF Format)
Important information regarding the 2008 Supreme Convention:
Appropriate Dress for 126th Supreme
Convention Color Corps
Black Tuxedo, Clean Jacket (no pins, medals, etc.), Plain White Tuxedo pleated Shirt (with lay down collar), Black Bow Tie, Black Shoes, Black Socks, Black Cummerbund, Service Baldric, White Gloves, Black Cape with Red Lining or the color of the office, Black Chapeau with a white plume or the color of the office
OUR LADY OF CHARITY
MARIAN HOUR OF PRAYER
Through
the next year, the Knights of Columbus is promoting devotion to Our
Lady under her title of Our Lady of Charity.
The program was announced in the September edition of Columbia
Magazine and in the September 10th issue of the KnightLine. Worthy
State Deputy Stanley Schroeder cam back from the Supreme Convention
with two copies of the painting of Our Lady of Charity, the
patroness of Cuba, which will be traveling between councils and
parishes as the focus of a rosary centered prayer program.
Arizona, in union with the entire order, will be offering this
prayer program for the intentions of His Holiness, Pope Benedict
XVI. Next year at the conclusion of the program, a "spiritual
bouquet ", including the total number of participants and services
held will be presented to the Holy Father.
"It is altogether appropriate for the Knights to honor Our Lady
of Charity this year since charity is one of our founding
principles. This program is an opportunity to reflect on the virtue
of Charity and what it means to every Knight, said Supreme Knight,
Carl A. Anderson.
Ed Deppert, Family Life Program Director, is coordinating the
scheduling of the Our Lady of Charity tour. Below are links to
information needed to plan and schedule the tour in your council or
parish.
Cover Letter from the Family Life Program Director
Supreme Knight's Message
Columbia Magazine Article
Prayer Program Book
Prayer Card
Supreme Council Marian Program Website
Pledge Of Allegiance Case Before Federal Appeals Court Dec. 4
The latest court challenge to the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, Newdow v. Carey, will be argued before a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Dec. 4 in San Francisco.
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