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You are invited to join us in the St. Joseph the Worker council of the Knights as a new member or a transfer from an existing council or e-membership.  Give me a call for details.  New members can sign up on-line at Knights.net by clicking Join, entering 2743823 as a referral number, and entering CYBART2020 as a code to get half off annual dues if completed by June 30^th.  The combined exemplification can be done on-line on an on demand basis, so whenever you are ready.  Please contact me for the invite information.  The exemplification is done at no cost.

All practical Catholic men are encouraged to invest 35 minutes and $30 to join the largest Catholic Fraternal Service Organization in the world, making a difference at SJTW, across the State and throughout a world in desperate need of good men who put their faith into action!
All Catholic men and their families are invited to join the Knights of Columbus through our first Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity! Men are invited to join the Order while their families, for the first time ever, observe the lessons presented firsthand and appreciate who we Knights are and what we do. This ceremony is open to the public and all are invited to attend! Our 35 minute ceremonial will be held in the worship space after the 5:00 PM Mass on Saturday, February 29, 2020.
All first degree Knights are also encouraged to join us to complete their journey to Knighthood in the third degree!!!
This is the single most significant change for the Knights of Columbus in recent memory.
Please join us for a celebration of family in our first family games night which will follow the exemplification!

Almost everyone knows the Knights of Columbus as an organization. Many people even know members. But, too often, they don’t know what we really do.

They don’t know about the thousands of wheelchairs Knights give away, or the K of C-sponsored ultrasound machines. They don’t know that Knights are helping save Christianity in Iraq, or giving coats to children locally and internationally. They don’t know the countless ways the Knights, your local St. Joseph the Worker council, the brother Knights and their families join together in doing good for others.

Most people probably don’t know about the extremely competitive life and long term care insurance available through the Knights, or that we have a no-fee, interest rate competitive annuity with no risk of loss for their retirement savings.

People need to hear our story. We don’t often brag about the funding we provide to CROSS, Special Olympics, our faith formation program, our sister parish in Bouzy, the Catholic Adoption Agency and the boy scouts, but this is just a small sample of who we help. And we are putting our faith in action with our Novena’s for Life, participation in the March for Life, and the visits to the sick and disabled that we perform. I would invite each of our Catholic families to join us in our charitable mission and have the opportunity to access our insurance products.

If you would like to know more about the Knights or are ready to join us, please give Dan Falstad a call at 612 310 5254. While we would love to have your active participation, we know you are busy so if you want to support us and get on an email list to hear what we are doing feel free to join on line at Knights.net. Use # 2743823 as your referring member number and I will be able to contact you.

You have seen the Knights of Columbus around the parish and contributing to the parish, community, and to our sister parish in Bouzy. Your local council would like to invite all Catholic gentlemen to join us in the Knights and provide a charitable platform to give back to the Church and your parish while enjoying the fellowship provided by the Knights.

What does it mean to join the Knights of Columbus? It means you are part of the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world – with nearly two million members just like you. Knights build each other up to become good stewards of our faith and help protect our families and communities. PROTECTOR OF FAITH – Our Catholic faith is central to everything we do. We offer a wide array of e-books, articles and videos to members to help them and their families grow in their faith. PROTECTOR OF FAMILY – We offer top quality insurance products exclusively to our members to help them protect their families. You can offer my services as you are recruiting men into the Order. PROTECTOR OF THE DEFENSELESS – Our Catholic faith strengthens our pro-life values as we stand up for those most vulnerable. BROTHER FOR LIFE – With over 15,000 councils around the world, there is a local brotherhood for you to join and grow with as you serve your community. COMMUNITY LEADER – From helping the homeless to disaster relief aid to widely recognized programs like Coats for Kids, the Knights are always there when their communities need them most.

Ask any Knight in the parish for details or to join us. Or contact Dan Falstad at 612-310-5254 or dan.falstad@kofc.org for additional details about the Knights or to join us in our social, charitable, and fun activities.  Are you interested in knowing more about the Knights? We would like to talk to you. Please contact our council at  https://sjtw.net/knights-of-columbus-council-13359  you will find that Knights of Columbus membership brings Catholic men together in a powerful way.  If you would like to join today simply go to KofC.org/joinus and enter our council #13359 for local information.

Join us in congratulating John and Gloria Jordan who were selected 2019 Knights of Columbus Family of the Year at the Knights of Columbus banquet Saturday, April 27. Pictured are John and Gloria Jordan along with Franklin Vaca, Grand Knight of SJTW KC Council who presented the award! Thank you Gloria and John for all that you do for the SJTW community!

We thank SJTW parish for their generous support of our Coats for Kids program once again!  This year Knights from our Council distributed brand new winter coats to children and adults at Dayton Park in partnership with Mobile Hope.  Our distribution was one of many across the state by Knights of Columbus Councils this year in which at least 5,605 coats were distributed to needy families. Knights of Columbus are Knights of Charity, putting our faith into action together.  We invite all Catholic men to join us to make a real difference while letting the Holy Spirit work through us and in us.  www.kofc.org/joinus  for more information.  We are SJTW Council 13359.

Thanks to your generosity, many children and adults in the Dayton park community are wearing brand new, new warm winter coats today!!  Knights and volunteers from SJTW put our faith into action thorough our Coats for Kids program as an ongoing partnership with Mobile Hope, a 501C3 charity changing lives through generous service.  Thanks to Cathy Walter of Mobile Hope and John and Gloria Jordan for helping us be the hands and feet of Christ!  All Catholic men and their families are invited to join us in our ongoing charitable work as Knights of Columbus.  Charity is what we are and Faith in Action is what we do. 

Have You Insured Your Most Valuable Asset?
Is your income protected if you become sick or injured and cannot work? Your ability to work and earn an income is your most valuable asset. Yet a disability could prevent you from earning that income. Just one year of a disability could eliminate your savings.
Income Armor, an individual disability income insurance product from the Knights of Columbus, should be a key part of your overall financial plan and family’s protection. If you think full income replacement is too costly, at least consider a supplemental plan such as a “GUM” plan, which would cover Groceries, Utilities and the Mortgage in the event you were off work.  And if you have coverage at work, you should consider a supplemental plan to make up for the shortfall that these plans entail.
If you are ill or injured, Income Armor provides tax-free monthly benefits to help you meet living expenses and maintain you and your family’s standard of living. Your monthly benefits help you pay your mortgage and other monthly bills, while your savings and retirement assets remain intact.
In short, if you have a job and don’t have a way to protect that paycheck, you should seriously consider Income Armor today. I look forward to meeting with you.
  
Dan Falstad
KofC Field Agent
(612) 310-5254
dan.falstad@kofc.org

Join us every first Tuesday of the month to pray the rosary. It is held in the chapel.

LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL RECEIVES TOP INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Knights of Columbus Council 13359 of Maple Grove has earned the top distinction of Double Star Council, one of the organization’s top awards, for the 2015 – 2016 fraternal year.  The organization’s headquarters, located in New Haven, Connecticut, made the announcement.  The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program, and sponsorship of service-oriented activities.  The award was presented to the membership by District Deputy Bill Peloquin at a special ceremony held on November 15, 2016.  

In announcing the local winner Star Council Award, Carl A. Anderson, chief executive officer of the organization, said, “Please accept my sincere congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award.  Your dedication to the Order is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved.  At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead.  May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the Church, your community and the Order.” 

“Receiving the Double Star Council Award is an amazing honor for us.  We’re extremely proud of this accomplishment,” proclaimed Patrick Farrelly, head of the local council from 2015 - 16. 

Council 13359 also earned the Star Council award last year for the fraternal year of 2014 – 15. 

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization.  It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to their Church, their communities, families and young people. With more than 1.8 million members in over 15,100 councils around the world, the Knights of Columbus annually donates more than $173 million and 70 million hours of service to charitable causes.  Please visit www.kofc.org for more information.

Field Agent Update:
Brother Knights, it’s hard to believe but I have been working as your field agent in the council for a year already.  It has been a pleasure meeting many of you and serving you over the course of the past year.  Part of my job is to meet with all brothers and their spouses annually to update your family service record and to apprise you of the fraternal benefits available to you and your family.  To assist in this process I would like to invite each of you to contact me for a meeting in January.  This allows you to call or email at your convenience and obtain the appointment that best fits your needs.  I am available every day at 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 or 8:00pm, and mornings on Tuesday through Thursday.  If we have met recently the update should not take very long, and if we meet in January we won’t need to play phone tag for the rest of the year.

Dan Falstad
612-310-5254
dan.falstad@kofc.org