Worthy Faithful Navigator and Sir Knight:
For those of you who may not know me, I am George E. Miller and I have
succeeded John L. Kasper as District Master of Kansas. I am a Past State
Deputy of Kansas and look forward to working with your assembly and
promoting the Fourth Degree in the District of Kansas.
This news letter is to communicate with each assembly through you, as
Faithful Navigator, news and up coming events of interest to the Fourth
Degree.
Serving Those Who Served program for Veterans program is up and
running at the VA hospitals with appointments of VAVS Representatives
for the VA hospitals in Leavenworth, Topeka and Wichita. I would like to
thank the Joseph D. Hurley assembly, Leavenworth, the James W. Gibbons
Assembly, Topeka and the Columbia Assembly of Wichita along with Bishop
Mark K. Carroll Assembly of Derby for taking on this worthy project.
On Veterans Day the Fourth Degree was represented by a Honor Guard of
27 Sir Knights from 12 councils and 5 Assemblies at the 2nd Annual
Military Pilgrimage to Pilsen to pray for Father Emil Kapaun, not only
that he will be honored by sainthood, but that his story of ultimate
sacrifice will motivate young men to study for the priesthood. A
special thank you to Ken Heithaus, PFN and Commander of the Color Guard
of Columbia Assembly, for his leadership and organization of the honor
guard for this great event. Also I would like to thank the Sir Knights
that took part in the honor guard. Lt Col. (retired) Richard Daise, the
US Army coordinator for the event and also a Sir Knight, would also like
to thank the Knights for their participation in the event.
The next event will be the Annual March For Life, January 21, 2005,
in Topeka. The march annually commemorates the anniversary of the United
States Supreme Court's infamous Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized
abortion on January 22, 1973. Hundreds of Knights from across Kansas
will join others who will be on hand for two reasons: to show their
support of family life and to practice their rights to assemble and
protest inhuman acts to the unborn.
The March for Life rally will begin at 10:00 AM at Assumption Church
with a prayer service. Walkers prepare to march towards the south steps
of the State Capitol at 10:15 AM. All Knights and, in particular, the
Fourth Degree Sir Knights in their Color Guard Regalia are urged to join
the march. Knights should carry council and assembly banners and Knights
of Columbus posters, Knights not in regalia should wear jackets or hats
with the Knights of Columbus emblems and walk together to show the
Order's support for the right to life.
MARCH FOR LIFE SCHEDULE
- 9:30 AM Gather in the basement of Assumption Church, located at
9th and Jackson.
- 10:00 AM Prayer service in Assumption Church.
- 10:15 AM Begin Pro-Life March from Assumption Church to South steps
of State Capitol.
- 10:30 AM Pro-Life Rally begins at Capitol
- 12:00 AM Pro-Life Mass begins at Assumption Church
- 1:00 PM Lunch at Assumption Church basement
- 1:30 PM Back to Capitol for workshops, displays, visiting
legislators
Contact Doug Martinek, KofC event coordinator, 785-478-1858, for
additional information
Up coming 4th Degree Exemplifications will be held as follows:
- March 5, 2005 in Salina
- April 16, 2005 in Garden City
- June 18, 2005 in Lenexa (Kansas City Area).
We need a good turn out at all these Degrees. I would encourage your
assembly to recruit new Sir Knights for these Exemplifications; only
through recruitment of new Sir Knights will your assembly remain strong
and active today and in the future.
I would like to wish you and the Sir Knights of your assembly a
prosperous, holy New Year.
Fraternally,
