Knights of ColumbusFourth Degree
Calvert Province
Fellow Brother Knight,
Congratulations on attaining Knighthood in the Knights of Columbus. You are now a leader in our Order.
You are now eligible to achieve the highest honor in our Order, becoming a Sir Knight in the Fourth Degree. I invite you to join the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus, the Patriotic Degree. It is the visible arm of the Knights.
Enclosed with this letter is an invitation to join the Fourth Degree, an application form and a brochure which describes and explains the purpose of the Fourth Degree. I ask that you seriously consider becoming a “Sir Knight” of our order.
Please talk with your follow Council members to learn more about the Fourth Degree and how to take your Patriotic Degree. The current exemplification dates are as follows:
June 8, 2019 – King of Prussia, PA; Double Tree by Hilton Valley Forge
Also, included in your folder is the specific information about the proper dress, cost and schedule of events of the exemplification and a banquet reservation form. You can also visit https://kofcpaeastdistrict.wordpress.com for additional forms and information.
Fraternally and Patriotically yours in Christ,
Sean M. Connelly, Sr.
Sean M. Connelly, Sr. MasterCalvert ProvinceEast Pennsylvania District
Sean M. Connelly, Sr.Master – East Pennsylvania District
29 Downey DriveHorsham, PA 19044-1032
H: (215) 641-1120M: (267) 246-8403
Wayne S. Freet, PSDVice Supreme Master
800 North StreetMcSherrystown, PA 17344-1609
(717) [email protected]
PENNSYLVANIA EAST DISTRICTFourth Degree - Knights of Columbus
Calvert ProvinceSK Sean M. Connelly, Sr., Master
Exemplification of the Fourth DegreeSaturday, June 8, 2019
The Double Tree -- At Valley Forge301 W. DeKalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406(866)-691-1351
S C H E D U L E O F F E E SInitiation Fee (Includes: 1 Banquet ticket, lapel pin, social baldric, and processing fees) Lay candidates and Permanent Deacons...................................................$70.00 Priests and members of religious orders...................................................$50.00 Banquet Tickets for wife, guests, and current members...........................$50.00 Ladies’ Luncheon (By pre-paid reservation only)................................... $30.00
RESERVATION VOUCHERPlease Print or Type All Information. Deadline is May 22nd, 2019
___ I am a Candidate for the Fourth Degree ____ I am a Sir Knight Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Last Name) (First Name) (MI) (Title)
Address: ___ Wife/GuestName______________________
City/State Zip Code: _________ Telephone:____________
Email Address: ___________________________________________ Council No: Assembly No:____________ Check Here IF NOT ATTENDING BANQUET
Banquet Choice _______ Yankee Pot Roast or_______ Roasted Atlantic salmon
Ladies’ Luncheon _______ Croissant Club with Roasted Turkey
Candidates’ Section Sir Knight Section
Candidate Fee $70 (Priest-$50): $ _ Total Banquet Tickets _____ @ $50 $__________
Additional Banquet Tickets ____ @$50 $__________ Ladies’ Luncheon _____@ $30/Lady$__________
Ladies’ Luncheon Tickets ____@$30/Lady $__________ Enclosed Check/MO Total $_ __________ Enclosed Check/MO Total $ ___________
Please make checks payable to: YOUR ASSEMBLY's NAME
Send FORMS to: Your Assembly’s ComptrollerCOMPTROLLERS—See instructions for submitting your forms
Seating Request: If you would like to be seated with certain Knights please list them in the space below.
Knights of ColumbusFourth Degree - Calvert Province - Pennsylvania East District
Sean M. Connelly, Master
PROGRAM BOOK & PATRON AD FORM
I hereby subscribe for a _______ page of advertising in the Exemplification Program Book for
which I enclose ____________dollars in accordance with the rates below.
Name_________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
City, State ___________________________________________ Zip_____________________
Email ____________________________________ Phone No. _________________________
Rates: (A page measures 5 ½” X 8 ½”. Printable space is approximately 4 3/4” X 7 ½” )
Before After Before After April 30 th April 30 th April 30 th April 30 th
Full Page $100.00 $125.00 Quarter page $ 50.00 $ 75.00Half Page $ 75.00 $100.00 Inside Covers $130.00 $155.00 (Front or Back)
All ads MUST be in an electronic version of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or PDF format.
Please e-mail your ad to [email protected].
Please make checks payable to Sean M. Connelly, Sr., Master, Fourth Degree
Mail a completed copy of the ad book form with payment to:
Sean Connelly29 Downey Drive
Horsham PA 19044
Please return all ad subscriptions by May 15th for the discount.Ads received after May 25th, 2019 may NOT be published due to printing deadlines.
Knights of ColumbusFourth Degree- Calvert Province- Pennsylvania East District
Sean M. Connelly, Master
Program Book Patron ListFourth Degree Exemplification
Cost per Patron: $5.00
PLEASE PRINT
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Make checks payable to: Master, Fourth Degree
Return by May 25th , 2019 to:Sean Connelly
29 Downey Drive Horsham PA 19044267-246-8403
REACH YOUR HIGHEST POTENTIAL
The Fourth Degree is a group of outstanding Knights, dedicated to promoting patriotism enlightened by their Catholic Faith.
These Knights, distinguished by exemplary deeds for God, for country, and the Order, are united by the Fourth Degree to support religious, civic, and charitable causes.
Fourth Degree members belong to local units called assemblies. Each assembly is involved in a wide range of public patriotic activities.
Each assembly maintains a Fourth Degree Color Corps and Honor Guard. Uniformed members participate in special civic and religious ceremonies.
For this reason, the Fourth Degree is often called the visible arm of the Knights of Columbus.
ELIGIBILITY
To qualify for the Fourth Degree, one must:
To be eligible as a member in the Fourth Degree, you must be a Third Degree member in good standing in the Knights of Columbus.
EXEMPLIFICATION OF THEFOURTH DEGREE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSPENNSYLVANIA EAST DISTRICT
CALVERT PROVINCE
ExemplificationSaturday, June 8, 2019
HonoreeTBA
The Double Tree -- At Valley Forge301 W. DeKalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406(866)-691-1351
Contacts:Master
S.K. Sean M. Connelly, Sr. [email protected] Assistant
S.K. James P. McCarthy, FST [email protected]
I n f o r m a t i o n a l B r o c h u r e
NoticeAll applications for membership in the Fourth Degree and banquet reservations must be made no later than May 22, 2018. Payment in full must accompany all banquet reservations.
There will be a $5.00 late charge after May 22, 2019.
Admission to any of the events requires a pre-paid reservation prior to May 22, 2019.
Please submit your Candidate and Banquet form to your Assembly.
** No refunds after this date**
EXEMPLIFICATION SCHEDULE
Registration of Candidates.............11:00 AMLadies Event...................................12:30 PMExemplification..................................1:00 PMBanquet............................................5:30 PM
DRESS
The official dress for the Fourth Degree Exemplification is Dark suit (Black, Blue, Gray) or Tuxedo, White Shirt (NO FRENCH CUFFS, NO BUTTON DOWN COLLARS), Neck Tie, Black Belt, Black Shoes. Religious wear their clerical garb and members of the armed forces or full time police and firefighting officers may wear their respective dress uniforms. Members shall wear the official dress plus social baldric, PG-113 lapel pin and current jewel of office.
SCHEDULE OF FEESInitiation Fee (includes 1 banquet ticket, lapel pin, social baldric, and processing fees)
Lay Candidates, Deacons and Seminarian........................$70.00Priests and members of religious order..............................$50.00Additional Banquet Tickets.................................................$50.00Ladies Luncheon................................................................$30.00
Each candidate receives one banquet ticket, which is included in his fee. No credit is allowed if the candidate does not attend the banquet. Tickets are not transferable.
Please submit your Candidate and Banquet form to your Assembly.
All Checks made payable to: YOUR LOCAL ASSEMBLY Overnight Accommodations
Sleeping rooms are available for Friday and Saturday nights online: online reservations
Group Name: Pennsylvania Knights of Columbus 2019Group Code: PAKCheck-in:07-JUN-2019Check-out: 09-JUN-2019
Hotel Name: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia - Valley ForgeHotel Address: 301 West DeKalb PikeKing of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406Phone Number: 610-312-0355
The room rate is $134.00 or $124.00 per night plus Taxes. When making your reservation, please identify yourself as a Knight of Columbus.
Deadline is May 4, 2019.