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A few takeaways from the Webinar Training on the new Degree Exemplification

For those who did not participate in Supreme’s webinar last night about the new Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity, here are a "few" of the things that were discussed: 1. You may recite the Pledge of Allegiance before starting the ceremony. The pledge was not included in the ceremonial script because some countries do not have a pledge of allegiance. 2. Four presenters are preferred, but you can do the degree with less than four presenters. A presenter can  do more than one part. 3. You do not have to keep candidates in the anti-chamber. They can visit with family and friends until it is time to start the ceremony. 4. You do not have to follow the seating chart/diagram exactly. But you should try to seat the candidates in front of the presenters. 5. The presenters and warden should be mindful that the guests also want to see and hear what’s taking place. Make sure they can see and hear you. 6. For new members, you should fill out all the three deg...

Next Meeting ONLINE March 17, 2020

MEETING Agenda March 17, 2020 In keeping with the communication from the Supreme Knight on 3/11/2020 this meeting will be ONLINE ONLY We're going to Use Logmein's Join.Me app for teleconferencing this meeting.  U se this meeting link , or call one of the numbers in the other blog post with this meeting ID:   381-451-621 # 6:45pm- Ted will open the meeting room 7:00pm Opening Prayer  Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes  7:05pm GK Remarks- Cornoavirus affecting Knights of Columbus Events, recruiting for new degree team 7:10pm Treasurer’s / FS Report  7:15 For the good of the Order  7:30 pm Committees Breakfasts - St Clare Dates June 7 - Still on for now Breakfast, St. John Fisher March 15 canceled.  April 19, wait and see 7:45 pm New Business  Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound  Social Distancing and what it means in the current emergency Care to older members as our dut...

By order of Supreme- all Events are canceled until further notice

This includes the Breakfast this Sunday, March 15th, folks. In addition, the March 17th meeting will be held on Join Me . I will start the meeting software at 6:45pm. Please pray for all victims of the Coronavirus and that this pandemic will pass quickly. --‐----------- Update From the State Deputy: Worthey Sir's,   I have attached a letter from the Supreme Knight Carl Anderson.    The Oregon State Council is operating as business as usual.  The State Convention in Newport is still on and all State Events and meeting are also on.  I am trusting the judgement of all the Grand Knights, District Deputies and State Officers to decide if it is necessary to cancel any events.  So as of now no State sanctioned events are canceled. Please pass this on to all your members. Thanks   Vivat Jesus,   Ron Boyce Knights of Columbus Oregon State Deputy PO Box 23093 Tigard, OR 97281 Cell #503-730-1986   One Member, Per Council, Per Month One Member,...