Welcome to the Knights of Columbus, Nevada State Council

Upcoming Fourth Degree Exemplification JOIN THE PATRIOTIC DEGREE... Exemplification of the Fourth Degree Saturday May 12, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Incline Village, Nevada 701 State Route 431 (Mt. Rose Highway) Updated Flyer CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

102nd State Convention Knights of Columbus Nevada State Council Hosted By St. John Vianney Council #13842 May 3rd thru 6th, 2012 Reno, Nevada

• Results from the 102nd Annual Nevada State Convention •

Election Results from the 102nd Annual Convention
State Officers Elect for Columbian Year 2012 - 2013

State Deputy Elect, John Layman
State Secretary Elect, Ray Gardea
State Treasurer, David Briggs
State Advocate Elect, Greg Sprigg
State Warden Elect, Tom Thorn
I.P.S.D., David Ryan

Nevada Delegates'
130th Supreme Convention Aug. 7-9, 2012 in Anaheim, California

Delegates: John Layman (Ins.) • David Ryan (Ins.) • Ramiro Gardea (Ins.) • Bassam Dagher (Assoc.) • Francis Davis (Assoc.)

Alternate-Delegates: Thomas Thorn (I) • Greg Sprigg (I) • John Foster (I) • Robert Hartman (I) • Lloyd Waters (A)

Click Here for the 130th Supreme Convention online registration:
https://www.kofc.org/reservations

Click Here for the 130th Supreme Convention Agenda: http://www.kofc.org/en/conv/2012/agenda.html

For information pertaining to tours, view the California State Council’s
130th Supreme Convention website: http://www.2012californiakofc.com

Guadalupe Celebration

Guadalupe Celebration will be held on Sunday, August 5th at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and will be free to the public. Doors will open at 12:30 PM. The event will begin at 3:00 PM. Attendees are encouraged to arrive between 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for best seating, as traffic could become a factor. Click here for Guadalupe Celebration website: http://www.guadalupecelebration.com

Tickets are available and can be reserved online: https://www.guadalupecelebration.com/en/ticketing/order.html

Seminarian Education Fund Drawing Winners

1st Place.) W. Maro - Laughlin, NV
2nd Place.) Cheryl D. Thompson - Boulder City, NV
3rd Place.) E. Cretz - Orange County, CA
4th Place.) Frank Fuller - Brookings, OR
5th Place.) Marco Ruelas - Mesquite, NV

State Awards

District Deputy of the Year – Victor M. Edwards District, No. 7
Grand Knight of the Year – Greg Sprigg, Council No. 7322
Knight of the Year – Edwin Strickland, Council No. 7322
Family of the Year – Joseph & Maxine Cerame, Council No. 10442
Ladies Auxiliary of the Year – Council No. 13456, Pres. Anne Balum

Surge With Service Activity Awards

Church Award – St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Council No. 10442
Community Award – Winnemucca Council No. 2666
Family Award – Winnemucca Council No. 2666
Youth Award – Christ the King Council No. 7322
Council Award – St. John Vianney Council No. 13842
Pro-Life Award – Christ the King Council No. 7322

Best Bulletin Competition

1st - St. Joseph, Husband of Mary No. 10442, GK Frank Davis
2nd - St. John Vianney No. 13842, GK John DeBord
3rd - Ponderosa No. 4928, GK Mike Morris
4th - Immaculate Heart of Mary No. 12845, GK Mike Mullins
5th - Mother Seton No. 11029, GK Dennis Murtaugh

Citizen of the Year

Mark Foxwell

Cogratulaions To Our Winners!

SUPPORT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: ACTION REQUIRED

Brothers,

Our Worthy Supreme Knight has put out a call to arms. Respond to his request and lets let Washington know we're united in defense of our faith and beliefs.

Read the text of Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson's letter to State Deputies below.

Fraternally,

David M. Ryan
State Deputy

Worthy State Deputy:

I write to you regarding a matter of utmost importance to the Catholic Church in the United States.

On January 20th, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), made a final decision that would force Catholic institutions to provide health insurance that includes all FDA-approved contraceptive methods and sterilization procedures, including several drugs that cause an early abortion by interfering with the implantation of a newly-conceived human being. This mandate poses a very serious threat to the religious freedom of Catholics and Catholic institutions.

You will recall that the delegates at our 129th Supreme Convention in Denver last year unanimously passed a resolution pledging our support for freedom of conscience in health care. Now is the time to make that pledge of support a reality.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging Catholics and all citizens to contact their elected leaders to let them know they want religious liberty and rights of conscience restored and the administration’s contraceptive mandate rescinded.

Please encourage all Knights and their families in your jurisdiction to send an email to their elected representatives in Congress by visiting www.kofc.org/rights. Sample language has been provided urging elected leaders to co-sponsor the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179 / S.1467). This bi-partisan legislation will ensure that federal mandates do not penalize or discriminate against religious believers.

The Knights of Columbus will never waver in our opposition to any governmental action or policy that forces our citizens to violate their deeply-held moral and religious convictions.

Fraternally,

Carl A. Anderson
Supreme Knight

General Agent Donald M. Krolak is retiring effective 1 January 2012
Thank you and Best of Luck to Brother Don Krolak

Brother Knights,

Brother Don Krolak who has been the General Agent for the Reno Dioceses for many years is retiring effective 1 January 2012. Don has been a strong supporter of Nevada I appreciate the support and advice he has provided me over the years. He will be missed but he is leaving his agency in good hands with Todd Cabral.

Protecting family financial security has been part of the Knights of Columbus mission since we were founded in 1882. Don has been instrumental in carrying forward Father McGiveny’s vision as a General Agent, the security and welfare of his brother Knights was always Don’s main focus. Don has made a remarkable contribution and has touched the lives of so many Brother Knights and their families in immeasurable ways. He was and will always, I’m sure, remain sensitive to the needs of his brothers and their families. I appreciate that quality as well as his loyalty to Nevada and the order.

I ask my brother knights in Nevada to join me in wishing Don and Mary the best in their retirement.

Fraternally,

David M. Ryan
State Deputy

New General Agent servicing knight famlies in Reno Dioceses in Nevada
Todd Cabral appointed General Agent effective 1 January 2012

Brother Knights,

I proud to announce that Brother Todd Cabral has accepted the position of General Agent replacing Brother Don Krolak effective 1 January 2012. Todd will have the Reno Dioceses and part of California. I encourage all our Brother Knights in Nevada to get behind Todd and provide him our support. This is a big step forward for Nevada and we need to work towards increasing the membership in Nevada for our future and the betterment of the order.

Some have asked why we don’t have a general agent for just Nevada. The answer is simple our membership in Nevada is not large enough to support a general agent. For this to even be considered we need a minimum of 7500 active brother knights in Nevada. We are presently at 5369. So we need about a 50% increase in membership. This is an attainable goal considering less than 2 of every 100 eligible Catholic men in Nevada are Knights. Let’s work towards this goal.

I ask for your support and prayers for Todd as he takes on this new and challenging position.

Fraternally,

David M. Ryan
State Deputy

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Does Your Council Have a LADIES AUXILIARY? A Ladies Auxiliary is to promote sociability among the women whose husbands are Knights of Columbus members; assist in promoting the welfare of the Council it is associated with and to promote a charitable activity each year. • CHARITY • UNITY • FRATERNITY • PATRIOTISM		Read the Circle of Vision FEBRUARY 2012 • VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 2 CLICK HERE TO GOTO LADIES AUXILIARY WEBPAGE
If your council has any questions about forming a new Ladies Auxiliary Please contact: Irene Iniquez, 1-Year Trustee/New Auxiliary Development Chair Ph: (702) 870-8031 Or cilv@cox.net

Online Theology sponsored by the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Newman Community at UNLV.
	In the Dominican tradition, I want Catholics to study their Catholic religion. This course (other courses will follow) is designed for Catholics and non-Catholics who want to know more about the Catholic religion and cannot attend enrichment classes. You study from the comfort of your house. There is no rush in studying these lessons - take your time. Read and reflect what you are studying, thus you will grow in your understanding of the Catholic beliefs.
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Local Council Announcements		Upcoming 1st Degrees		Upcoming 2nd & 3rd Degrees
Supreme Knight's Book Club The K of C Bookstore K of C Podcasts				Public Service Announcement Project Moses - Ten Commandments update Letter
KofC Wallpaper				Another Potential Saint from the Ranks of the KofC... Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Knights of Columbus The Supreme Site kofc.org		"The Life & Legacy of Fr. Michael J. McGivney" fathermcgivney.org		"United in Charity" K of C Charities kofccharities.org

First Saturday Mass
Diocese of Las Vegas

At Fatima Our Lady made the following personal  promises to those who, on five consecutive First Saturdays, will confess their sins, receive Holy Communion, say the Rosary and spend fifteen minutes with Her in meditation upon the mysteries of the Rosary, in reparation for the offenses committed against Her Immaculate Heart: "I will assist (be present) at the hour of your death with all the grace necessary for salvation..."

First Saturday Mass
First Saturday Mass is held monthly at St. Bridget's Church,
9:00 AM, 220 N. 14th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101-4312.

Come Share the Spirit, All are invited

Living Rosary services
Fallon, & Reno

Council 4828 in Fallon sponsors Living Rosary Prayer Services on the 1st Saturdays of each month at 9:00 a.m. and on the 3rd Wednesdays of each month, typically at 7:00 p.m., just before their regular business meeting.  Everyone is invited.

If you live closer to Reno, or are going to be in the Reno area, then please plan to attend the Living Rosary services that are typically held over there at the same time (across from the abortion center near Meadowood Mall.)  It doesn't matter where you attend these services, the most important thing is that we get as many people as possible to join in prayer for an end to abortion and for the protection of life at all stages, so please help spread the word about both the Reno and Fallon services to all of our fellow Br. Knights and to our fellow parishioners.

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All Knights may submit articles for the Silver Flash to State Deputy David Ryan
All articles that you would like to have put into the Silver Flash must be forwarded by e-mail to the State Deputy dmvr1946@aol.com by the 15th of the month. Please mark the subject line Silver Flash.

National Knights of Columbus Softball Tourney Invitation


Brother Knights:

We would like to invite your KC councils in your state to the following National Knights of Columbus Softball Tournaments during the Labor Day weekend for the following respective years:

• 2011 – Lafayette, Louisiana (Pelican Park)

For more information, please visit us at: http://www.nationalkofcsoftball.org

Todd Milner, PGK *
President / Tournament Director
1509 Lindenwood Drive
DeSoto, MO 63020
Home: (636) 586-5723
Work: (636) 937-2400
Work Fax: (636) 931-0910
Email: milnerzoo@sbcglobal.net


Larry Kuciemba, PGK, FDD *
Vice President
5119 Prairie Creek
Houston, TX 77084
Tel: 713-296-9387
Email: kuciemba@comcast.net

* Denotes Past President

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