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2010-2011 Chairman
Duane L. Vincent FDD, PFN, PGK

Focusing On The Family

With the new fraternal year upon us, we have the opportunity to begin anew our participation in Knights of Columbus family activity programs, and consider participating in some that we have previously ignored.

Last year, I introduced three new programs to Family Activities – recognition of families with 25 or more years of marriage; Father Patrick Peyton’s “the family that prays together stays together”; and recognition of Knights with 25 or more years of membership. While statistics are not gathered to determine how many Councils are actively promoting these three programs, it is known that Families and Knights who have been so honored are very much pleased to receive the recognition, especially when the parish priest recognizes them with the certificate at the end of Mass.

Many Councils participated in recognizing a Family of the Month; indeed, several had a perfect record of participation. Unfortunately, not as many as should have made the effort to not only choose a Family of the Month, but failed to notify the Supreme Council or the State Deputy of their nomination. As a result, the reports are rather spotty. Surely every Council has at least one family deserving of recognition for their participation in Church, Community and/or Council every month!

It was indeed gratifying to receive the many nominations for Family of the Year and Family Activity of the Year. Assessing them is not an easy task, especially when the family is well known for their outstanding participation, or the family function impacts a large community. The State Deputy must have had a difficult time making his choice from the fine entries submitted.

I am honored that State Deputy John Wallace has reappointed me for a second year as Family Activities Chairman. I look forward to another opportunity to encourage even more participation in Christian family activity programs. Not only that, but I have also been given the opportunity to promote the Father Michael J. McGivney Guild. State Deputy John Wallace must have found out somehow that I was stepping down on June 30th as Columbia Team captain, and he just happened to have another job for me to do…

Vivat Jesus!

Duane L. Vincent FDD PFN PGK

Family of The Year & Family Service Program Samples

2008 Family of the Year (McEntee)

2007 Family of the Year (Borja)

2006 Family of the Year (Swearingen)

2006 Family Service Program Award

2005 Family Service Program Award

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