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Infant of Prague Church |
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Officer Meeting 7 pm—1st Wednesday of the month at Parish Hall Business Meeting 7pm—2nd Monday of the month at the Parish Hall |
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Interested in joining! Contact our Membership Director, Dale Graf, by phone at (910) 347-6198, or by email at KOFC-3574@LIVE.COM |
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The Mission of the Knights is reflected in its various symbols. Read about the Fourth Degree and our Order. Click here |
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Council 3574 is named in honor of Father William |
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O’Byrne the first pastor of the Infant of Prague Parish. Click here to learn more |
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Activity Directors/Chairman
Church Joe Frank Community Ray Stanley Membership Dale Graf Program Gerald Brandon Family Kurt Schiller Youth Rob Timms OPLAMB George Wegman Vocations Gerald Brandon Council Tim Rhodes Public Relations Howard Funk Columbian Squires Eric Schinitzler Retention Paul Fiorello Lecturer Nathan Alexander |
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Service Programs….. A look inside the success….. A Knights of Columbus council can work wonders; in fact, with its many programs, it can help change the community, town, city or neighborhood in which we live. However, a successful Knights of Columbus program depends on people taking the initial idea, modifying it to suite specific situations and local needs, then implementing the program in the way it works. The Knights of Columbus is a “Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization.” This theme permeates our entire Service Program; all Church, community, council, family and youth activities. Our Service Program is designed to establish Council 3574 as an influential and important force within the community, elevate the status of the programming personnel, provide more meaningful and relevant programs of action, establish direct areas of responsibility, build leadership, and ensure the success of council programs. |
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The Council’s Service Program encompasses two areas—Programs and Membership. Key personnel are appointed by the Grand Knight for their respective positions: the men selected for these various positions must command the respect of the membership in the council and have the ability to organize and supervise the work of the various directors and committeemen. They must communicate, guide, and instill in others the enthusiasm needed. Members selected for these important post must be able to do the job required of them. These positions are demanding in terms of time, talent, dedication and enthusiasm. |
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Church Activities— Addressing the Needs of the Church In response to the changing world around us, Christians are searching for ways to further develop the reach of the Catholic Church. If these good intentions are going to bear fruit—if the Church is going to not only exist, but thrive in today’s society—men and women throughout our communities must come forward and take an active part. Far more action of an ecumenical nature is needed. As Knights of Columbus, our prime responsibility is to encourage and promote that action. The lay apostolate must respond to the constant call for active involvement in the work of the Church. Our council has the numbers, the organization, and the communication ability to get involved and spread the word throughout the Christian community…this is the mission of our Church activities. Areas that encompass the activities of the Church Director are: · Parish Roundtables · Lay Apostolate · Evangelization · Promotion of Fr. McGivney · Vocations · Parochial Services · Religious Devotions · Keep Christ In Christmas
Community Activities—Shaping the World We Live In Wherever we live, we all have our own perceptions of “community.” Usually, these are formed by the concrete reality of the world immediately around us. It may be a bustling metropolis, a town, a tiny village, a large count, or a rural area. It is the place we call home—with all its good and bad features, its beauty and ugliness, its strengths and weaknesses. Every individual has a voice in shaping the world around him, and every individual can make that voice heard. Make your voice heard in your community! Do more then throw up your hands in despair over what’s wrong with the world. Our community offers limitless opportunity for action that can be seen, felt and judged for its true worth. Looking for something that’s needed and workable in our community—fighting poverty, aiding individuals with mental disabilities, planting a tree, sponsoring a blood pressure screening, supporting law enforcement, campaigning for every baby’s right for life, helping the aged—whatever the needs of our community that our members are interested in and that our council’s resources can allow…..these are the priorities of our Community activities. Areas that encompass the activities of the Community Director are: · Pro-Life · Volunteerism · Human Needs · Civic Involvement · Environment · Public Safety · Health Services · Decency · Honoring Columbus
Council Activities—Entertaining, Enjoyable and Beneficial Many of the activities of the Knights of Columbus sound demanding, and certainly many are, but that does not mean that others can't be just for fun. The members of our council are your neighbors, friends and acquaintances, who are just as interested in athletic, cultural and social events as you are. Programs and activities that come under the council activities section are unlimited - golfing softball, soccer, hockey, curling, tennis, bowling art exhibits, movies, lectures or demonstrations, holiday dances, picnics, open houses, council anniversaries or birthday parties - all the events that are an important part of fraternal life. Public relations activities are also included under the council activities section of the Service Program. Serving under the director of council activities, public relations personnel are charged with the responsibility of keeping the council's membership accurately and constantly informed of current and future events. Additionally, the image of the council must be maintained within the community through the use of newspapers, the internet, radio and television. People deserve to know the good works of our council. To fulfill these obligations, the public relations chairman and his committee member must work closely with all Service Program directors and council Officers. Areas that encompass the activities of the Council Director are: · Publish Relations · Fraternalism · Cultural · Social · Blood Donations · Athletics
Family Activities - Strengthening Family Life Take a look at what's happening at our family life. De we communicate? Do we share? Do we take time to get involved with each other? Are there opportunities for improvement? What is God's plan for us? Today's society makes it hard to be a family. Television takes up a lot of our time together. The hustle and business of business, rushed meals, school, work, committee meetings, sports and shopping are cramming our days and weeks. The family is under heavy attack today. The battle is largely over values and commitments. To survive, the family needs support. Its primary source of strength must be found in a growing religious and parish life. But it also can be helped substantially by an organization such as ours. We must strive to help prevent the death of the family by administering preventive medicine. By conducting those programs and activities which aid in rebuilding the family spirit from within, we aim to make it vital and strong enough to resist society's ills. We encourage our members and their families to choose as their model the Holy Family, copying their attitude of interdependence, sharing and respect for authority. We also work to strengthen family life. We look to nourish wholesome home life through the sponsorship of activities involving the entire family on a scheduled and continuing basis. Encouraging communications and routines which involve family members within their own homes, and bringing families together in social and recreational events in the community. By stimulating togetherness within family units, we have found that there are many ways in which families can enjoy time together in a scheduled, organized way, even when the age range of members varies significantly. Areas that encompass the activities of the Family Director are: · Family Programs · Education · Communications · Family of the Month/Year · Recreation · Survivors’ Assistance · Memorials
Youth Activities - Building Leaders for the Future Today's youth, the leaders of tomorrow, are looking for a challenge, for responsibility, for faith, and trust. Yet, despite their commitments and dedication, the youth of the world are often condemned because of the uncontrolled actions of a minority of young people. As Knights of Columbus, it is our responsibility to provide youth with the means and the opportunities to become personally committed and involved in meeting the challenges of our times. There is a great deal more all of us can do to improve our youth programs. We look to recruit more men from the council level to work with young people. These adult leaders can help to mold the youth of today into the influential citizens of tomorrow. Exerting more positive and constructive influence on our young people by becoming involved with them and by paying more attention to what they are saying. We know we need to demonstrate that support by sponsoring a Columbian Squires program, aiding the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program, promoting the Boy Scouts, or helping to combat drug and alcohol abuse. Numerous other avenues are always open in helping to build leaders for the future. Areas that encompass the activities of the Youth Director are: · Athletics · Educational Programs · Youth Welfare · Religious Activities · Social Activities |