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IMPORTANT REMINDERSEnsure that each of the councils in your district•submitted the Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity(#1728).If you have conducted your district mid-year•meeting, schedule the meeting as soon aspossible and encourage each council in yourdistrict to attend.Review each council’s progress toward earning•the Star Council Award.If you have any questions during your term,•please send an e-mail to dd@kofc.org.

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Councils in your district should be preparingfor a busy month of March, both in terms ofmembership growth and charitable

outreach.

The weekend of March 12-13, 2016 features theCouncil Church Drive Weekend. Councils shouldbe consulting with their pastor and securingpermission to have pulpit announcements after allMasses on this weekend. To conduct a successfulChurch Drive, please consult the MembershipRecruitment and Retention Manual (#10237).

The Council First Degree Week is scheduled forMarch 14-20, 2016. Prospective membersidentified through the Council Church Drive shouldbe welcomed into councils during this week.Councils should take advantage of utilizing the FirstDegree Video Production, if they do not have acertified Admission Degree Team available. TheFirst Degree Video Production can be found in theOfficers Online section of kofc.org.

The week of March 28 through April 3, 2016features the Council Outreach Week in honor ofFather McGivney. All councils are encouraged toconduct charitable service projects during this weekto honor our founder.

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GEAR UP FOR A BUSY MARCH

40 CANS FOR LENT

As part of the Order’s Food for Familiesprogram, councils are encouraged to conducta 40 Cans for Lent program.

This simple-to-conduct program asks each memberof the council, along with the parish community, todonate one can of food for each day of Lent whichbegins on Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

If the council collects and distributes a minimum of1,000 pounds of food and contributes 100 man-hours of service to the program, it will satisfy all fourrequirements for the Family Activities category of theColumbian Award.

For additional information on this program, pleasecontact Quianna Richardson at 203-800-4937 oremail quianna.richardson@kofc.org.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DAY OFPRAYER FOR THE UNBORN CHILD

The Knights of Columbus Day of the UnbornChild on March 25, 2016 falls on Good Fridaythis year, thus offering a special opportunity to

pray and to build a culture of life that respects thesacredness of every human life, from conceptionuntil natural death.

With scheduled Good Friday services, pleaseconsider the clergy’s and parish’s busy schedulewhen planning activities. Inquire if special pro-lifeprayers can be added to Stations of the Cross,rosary or other prayer services being held in theparish on this day.

Other prayerful or meaningful activities could be heldaway from the parish in a public area or outside anabortion clinic. Those attending the event could beencouraged to bring diapers, maternity or babyclothes, or contribute to a Baby Bottle Boomerangcampaign. Funds collected can be donated to a localpregnancy care center to purchase an ultrasoundmachine or other needed equipment and supplies.

Culture of life materials, including flyers, posters,

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District DD Name Jurisdiction Council # Location2 Raul Cruz-Garfias Mexico Central 16379 Querétaro2 Jan Malik Poland 16385 Radom14 Peter C. Allen Alabama 16381 Grove Hill16 Marcin Wojciechowski Poland 16380 LubaczowC50 Felixberto C. S. Jampit, Sr. Mindanao 16383 Sta. Ines, TaligayanC50 Felixberto C. S. Jampit, Sr. Mindanao 16384 Madahilag, TalisayanS72 Alfredo M. Bausa Luzon South 16387 Cumadcad, Castilla, SorsogonS87 Roberto P. Eludo, Sr. Mindanao 16388 Wilson, San Jose, Dinagat IslandV158 Conrado C. Mesias Visayas 16382 Brgy., Nasidman, Ajuy, IloiloV159 Roy Jacob A. Madresta Visayas 16389 Tapi-An, Batad, IloiloV90 Francisco N. Giray Visayas 16386 Brgy. Napotiocan, N. Samar

District DD Name Jurisdiction Circle # Location4 Bryan Murphy New Brunswick 5821 Saint John

NEW COUNCILS AND CIRCLES INSTITUTED LAST MONTH

ANNUAL SURVEY OF FRATERNAL ACTIVITY (#1728)

The Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728) measures each council’s success throughout thecalendar year. The combined results of each council’s good works is a powerful testament of thecharity that the Order as a whole provides to our parishes and communities. Please be sure that

each council in your district submitted this important document which was due on January 31, 2016.

and prayer cards are available through knightsgear.com at no cost, except for a shipping charge, whenordered in reasonable quantities.

For more information on the Knights of Columbus Day of the Unborn Child visit the Culture of Life sectionof kofc.org/service.

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