Knights of Columbus Council 112 Council News

Council Webmaster Bob Jursik, FDD has been invited to be the featured speaker at Nashua Council 11907's Annual Barbecue on Tuesday night, May 13th. His theme will be "The Knights of Columbus as Defenders Against Anti-Catholic Bigotry."

Concord Council 112 dominated the NH Knights of Columbus 2008 Spring Cribbage Tournament, held at the council hall on April 26th. Lisa Breton was the overall points winner, also scoring prizes for Most Skunks Given and being points leader after the first round. GK Keith Thibeault tied Hooksett Council 4961's Phil Cloutier for 2nd Place overall and also won a prize for being points leader after the second round. Council 112 won a final prize for Team Points.

Congratulations and welcome to our newest brother Knight, Robert Nadeau (left) who made his 1st Degree on Wednesday, April 16th at the St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Center in Tilton. Council Warden Jim Cailler was on hand as his sponsor.

Congratulations to Council Trustee Tony Marino and council brother Ben Bellerose who both took their 4th Degree at a special Exemplification at St. Joseph's Church in Nashua, April 12th. Also attending were Grand Knight Keith Thibeault, Chancellor and FN Glenn Camley and Financial Secretary George Weber. Council brother Bob Jursik, FDD, participated in the 4th degree Team.

The 2008 Family Day Picnic has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday, August 24th at Elm Brook State Park in Hopkinton. For more details, click here.

Plans have been finalized for an August 16th motor coach trip to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Click here for more information.

Congratulations to SK Dick Nadeau, PGK, FDD (left) who was presented with his Honorary Membership certificate by GK Keith Thibeault at the council business meeting, March 10th, 2008. Dick will be celebrating his 47th year as a Knight in April.

Congratulations to Georgie and Charlie Reagan of Manchester council 5748 who were named the 2007-2008 Granite Award winners for their extraordinary service to the city of Manchester and throughout New Hampshire. Concord council 112's nominee, Robert Grappone was named a finalist for the award.

Congratulations to Council Trustee and Church Program Director Paul Parisi Jr. and his wife, Jenny and daughter, Grace who were selected by the Supreme Council as one of two November Families of the Month for the entire state of New Hampshire. They join Richard and Betty Desmarais of Nashua as winners.

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to introduce the Knights of Columbus Council 112 Scholarship. The Scholarship will be awarded to a 2008 high school graduate who has been accepted to an institution of higher learning and who is registered at a Concord parish served by the council. The Scholarship Committee will announce more details as they become available. If you are a Knight who may be interested in serving on the Committee or a person interested in helping to endow the Scholarship, please call Committee Chairman Paul Parisi Jr. at (603) 225-8415 or e-mail him at paulparisijr@msn.com.

Knights of Columbus sends disaster relief to Peruvian earthquake victims

More than 500 killed and 85,000 displaced

New Haven, CT - The Knights of Columbus announced that it has donated $25,000 in relief assistance to victims of the Aug. 15, 2007 earthquake along the country's Pacific coast.

The 7.9-magnitude earthquake resulted in more than 500 deaths and left some 85,000 people homeless.

The K of C contribution was sent to Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, the Catholic Archbishop of Lima, to assist the Church's outreach to earthquake victims.

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson said that along with financial aid, the Order conveyed "a pledge of prayer and solidarity with the faithful of Peru as they struggle to recover from the devastating effects of this earthquake."

"In keeping with the Knights of Columbus' first principle of charity, we seek to bring hope and comfort to those who have suffered loss," Anderson continued. "We encourage all men and women of good will to join us in helping the survivors to rebuild their lives."

Knights of Columbus reaffirms opposition to abortion, embryonic stem cell research

Resolution calls for laws to protect rights of conscience for medical personnel

NASHVILLE, TN - Delegates to the 125th annual convention of the Knights of Columbus unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming its "deep commitment to oppose any governmental action or policy that promotes abortion, embryonic stem cell research, human cloning, euthanasia, assisted suicide and other offenses against life."

The resolution, adopted during the final session of the convention at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, also called for "the adoption of laws that recognize and protect in law the right of conscience for doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical personnel, guaranteeing that they may not be forced to provide medical services which violate their religious beliefs." The resolution also called for "similar protection for Catholic hospitals."

The Knights of Columbus also reaffirmed its "long-standing policy of not inviting to any Knights of Columbus event, persons, especially public officials or candidates for public office, who do not support the legal protection of unborn children, or who advocate for the legalization of assisted suicide or euthanasia."

Convention delegates also adopted resolutions expressing "Support for Natural Marriage," "Honoring Our Armed Forces," calling for "Decency in the Media and on the Internet," and calling for "continued use of "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The full texts of the resolutions can be found on the Knights of Columbus website, www.kofc.org.

The convention celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Knights of Columbus, which was founded in New Haven, CT in 1882. Among the highlights of the convention was attendance by Vatican Secretary of State Tarcissio Bertone, who delivered a major address Wednesday evening, and who expressed strong support for the cause for sainthood of the founder of the Knights, Fr. Michael J. McGivney. Cardinal Bertone, the Vatican's number two official, received the Knights of Columbus' highest honor, the Gaudiam et Spes award, on Tuesday evening. Transcripts of his remarks can also be found at www.kofc.org.

A.M. Best affirms Knights of Columbus rating of A++ (Superior)

Order's insurance program gets highest rating for 32nd consecutive year

New Haven, CT - For the 32nd consecutive year, A.M. Best Company has assigned the Knights of Columbus its highest financial strength rating, A++ (Superior). A.M. Best is a worldwide rating and information agency, which conducts in-depth analyses and issues reports about the fiscal stability of insurance companies.

In its 2007 affirmation, A.M. Best cited the Knights of Columbus's "strong fraternal and insurance presence within the Catholic communities in the United States and Canada, its strong risk-adjusted capitalization as measured by Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio and its consistently positive statutory operating results."

The report also pointed to the K of C's "evolving fraternal programs in other countries such as Mexico, Poland the Pacific Rim territories and the Philippines, which could add to new membership growth going forward."

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson welcomed the A.M. Best report and, reflecting on the Knights of Columbus' 125th anniversary (1882-2007), said that A++ rating "is a result of continued and fervent adherence to our original mission of providing Catholic families with security and stability through top quality life insurance products." During the past decade, the amount K of C insurance in force has doubled to nearly $64 billion.

Grand Knight SK Keith Thibeault (left) and Deputy Grand Knight SK Paul Parisi Jr. marched in full 4th Degree regalia with the council's official banner in Concord's Memorial Day parade on May 28th, 2007.

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GK Keith Thibeault tied Hooksett Council 4961's Phil Cloutier for 2nd Place overall and also won a prize for being points leader after the second round. Council 112 won a final prize for Team Points. Congratulations and welcome to our newest brother Knight, Robert Nadeau (left) who made his 1st Degree on Wednesday, April 16th at the St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Center in Tilton. Council Warden Jim Cailler was on hand as his sponsor. Congratulations to Council Trustee Tony Marino and council brother Ben Bellerose who both took their 4th Degree at a special Exemplification at St. Joseph's Church in Nashua, April 12th. Also attending were Grand Knight Keith Thibeault, Chancellor and FN Glenn Camley and Financial Secretary George Weber. Council brother Bob Jursik, FDD, participated in the 4th degree Team. The 2008 Family Day Picnic has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday, August 24th at Elm Brook State Park in Hopkinton. For more details, click here. Plans have been finalized for an August 16th motor coach trip to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Click here for more information. Congratulations to SK Dick Nadeau, PGK, FDD (left) who was presented with his Honorary Membership certificate by GK Keith Thibeault at the council business meeting, March 10th, 2008. Dick will be celebrating his 47th year as a Knight in April. Congratulations to Georgie and Charlie Reagan of Manchester council 5748 who were named the 2007-2008 Granite Award winners for their extraordinary service to the city of Manchester and throughout New Hampshire. Concord council 112's nominee, Robert Grappone was named a finalist for the award. Congratulations to Council Trustee and Church Program Director Paul Parisi Jr. and his wife, Jenny and daughter, Grace who were selected by the Supreme Council as one of two November Families of the Month for the entire state of New Hampshire. They join Richard and Betty Desmarais of Nashua as winners. The Scholarship Committee is pleased to introduce the Knights of Columbus Council 112 Scholarship. The Scholarship will be awarded to a 2008 high school graduate who has been accepted to an institution of higher learning and who is registered at a Concord parish served by the council. The Scholarship Committee will announce more details as they become available. If you are a Knight who may be interested in serving on the Committee or a person interested in helping to endow the Scholarship, please call Committee Chairman Paul Parisi Jr. at (603) 225-8415 or e-mail him at paulparisijr@msn.com. Knights of Columbus sends disaster relief to Peruvian earthquake victims More than 500 killed and 85,000 displaced New Haven, CT - The Knights of Columbus announced that it has donated $25,000 in relief assistance to victims of the Aug. 15, 2007 earthquake along the country's Pacific coast. The 7.9-magnitude earthquake resulted in more than 500 deaths and left some 85,000 people homeless. The K of C contribution was sent to Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, the Catholic Archbishop of Lima, to assist the Church's outreach to earthquake victims. Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson said that along with financial aid, the Order conveyed "a pledge of prayer and solidarity with the faithful of Peru as they struggle to recover from the devastating effects of this earthquake." "In keeping with the Knights of Columbus' first principle of charity, we seek to bring hope and comfort to those who have suffered loss," Anderson continued. "We encourage all men and women of good will to join us in helping the survivors to rebuild their lives." Knights of Columbus reaffirms opposition to abortion, embryonic stem cell research Resolution calls for laws to protect rights of conscience for medical personnel NASHVILLE, TN - Delegates to the 125th annual convention of the Knights of Columbus unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming its "deep commitment to oppose any governmental action or policy that promotes abortion, embryonic stem cell research, human cloning, euthanasia, assisted suicide and other offenses against life." The resolution, adopted during the final session of the convention at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, also called for "the adoption of laws that recognize and protect in law the right of conscience for doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical personnel, guaranteeing that they may not be forced to provide medical services which violate their religious beliefs." The resolution also called for "similar protection for Catholic hospitals." The Knights of Columbus also reaffirmed its "long-standing policy of not inviting to any Knights of Columbus event, persons, especially public officials or candidates for public office, who do not support the legal protection of unborn children, or who advocate for the legalization of assisted suicide or euthanasia." Convention delegates also adopted resolutions expressing "Support for Natural Marriage," "Honoring Our Armed Forces," calling for "Decency in the Media and on the Internet," and calling for "continued use of "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. The full texts of the resolutions can be found on the Knights of Columbus website, www.kofc.org. The convention celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Knights of Columbus, which was founded in New Haven, CT in 1882. Among the highlights of the convention was attendance by Vatican Secretary of State Tarcissio Bertone, who delivered a major address Wednesday evening, and who expressed strong support for the cause for sainthood of the founder of the Knights, Fr. Michael J. McGivney. Cardinal Bertone, the Vatican's number two official, received the Knights of Columbus' highest honor, the Gaudiam et Spes award, on Tuesday evening. Transcripts of his remarks can also be found at www.kofc.org. A.M. Best affirms Knights of Columbus rating of A++ (Superior) Order's insurance program gets highest rating for 32nd consecutive year New Haven, CT - For the 32nd consecutive year, A.M. Best Company has assigned the Knights of Columbus its highest financial strength rating, A++ (Superior). A.M. Best is a worldwide rating and information agency, which conducts in-depth analyses and issues reports about the fiscal stability of insurance companies. In its 2007 affirmation, A.M. Best cited the Knights of Columbus's "strong fraternal and insurance presence within the Catholic communities in the United States and Canada, its strong risk-adjusted capitalization as measured by Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio and its consistently positive statutory operating results." The report also pointed to the K of C's "evolving fraternal programs in other countries such as Mexico, Poland the Pacific Rim territories and the Philippines, which could add to new membership growth going forward." Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson welcomed the A.M. Best report and, reflecting on the Knights of Columbus' 125th anniversary (1882-2007), said that A++ rating "is a result of continued and fervent adherence to our original mission of providing Catholic families with security and stability through top quality life insurance products." During the past decade, the amount K of C insurance in force has doubled to nearly $64 billion. Grand Knight SK Keith Thibeault (left) and Deputy Grand Knight SK Paul Parisi Jr. marched in full 4th Degree regalia with the council's official banner in Concord's Memorial Day parade on May 28th, 2007.
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