Author: Ryan Marks

Star Tracker – February 2022
1Feb By Ryan MarksNo Comments
News

Star Tracker – February 2022

Attached is the up to Date star tracker that I would like to share with you, for you all to go over and getfamiliar with this report, if you haven't already. This will help you with all your councils information and where they stand on there goals, on all Reports, Membership Goals and District Goals. With this being said you should now know be able to address each councils needs and what areas that they lacking and are struggling with, where we are able to Help struggling councils. I will be sending the Alabama Star Tracker Report out every month to all of you to go over and to understand each councils progress.
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Training Opportunities as of January 2021
10Jan By Ryan MarksNo Comments
Training

Training Opportunities as of January 2021

Delta Church Drives A one-hour workshop on how to conduct the newest version of a church drive.  The Delta Church Drive is a simpler & friendlier program that integrates the Online Membership system. Thursday, January 14 7:00pmSaturday, January 16 12:30pmThursday, February 11 7:00pmSaturday, February 13 12:30pmThursday, March 11 7:00pmSaturday, March 20 12:30pm Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1351489316983719435 Making a Lasting Difference in Your Community A 40-minute workshop to learn how to successfully grow your council to meet the needs of your parish and local community while seamlessly integrating your council into the life of your parish. Tuesday, January 12 7:00pmSaturday, January 16 11:00amTuesday, February 9 7:00pmSa...
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October 2020 Newsletter
15Oct By Ryan MarksNo Comments
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October 2020 Newsletter

The Alabama State Council has started a newsletter. Download Newsletter If you have items you would like included in the newsletter or listed on the website, let us know!
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2019-2020 Awards Winners
28Jul By Ryan MarksNo Comments
Community, Faith, Family, Life, News

2019-2020 Awards Winners

These Award Winners for the 2019-2020 Fraternal Year were announced during the State Organizational Meeting held July 11. Congratulations to all the winners. Faith Programs State Deputy Award Runner-upGadsden Council 3568Grand Knight Jim Ford State Deputy AwardSt. Joseph the Worker, Gardendale, Council 10354Grand Knight Ken Friedrich Supreme Award"2nd Annual Spiritual Reflection Retreat"Tuscaloosa Council 4083Grand Knight John Pomerleau Tuscaloosa Council 4083's 2nd Annual Spiritual Reflection Retreat Community Programs State Deputy Award Runner-upPrince of Peace, Hoover, Council 11537Grand Knight Jeffrey Allen State Deputy AwardGadsden Council 3568Grand Knight Jim Ford Supreme Award"2020 Awards Banquet"Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Council 4888Grand Knight Ni...
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Keep Christ in Christmas
27Jul By Ryan MarksNo Comments
Faith, News, Programs

Keep Christ in Christmas

Worthy Grand Knights: I am Dennis Vaglica and I am the Alabama State Chairman for Keep Christ in Christmas. Just as a reminder to get the discounted price of English/Spanish cases they must be ordered before September 25. Color Brochure (which you will get 25 copies with case order or you can purchase them in groups of 50). Council price list Please consider this evangelization program as one of the sixteen programs that you would have to do. If you have any questions you can contact me via email (in the directory) or you can call me at 334-737-8276. Thank you in advance for your participation.Dennis VaglicaAlabama State ChairmanKeep Christ in Christmas
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Remembrances of Archbishop Lipscomb
21Jul By Ryan MarksNo Comments
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Remembrances of Archbishop Lipscomb

The current and many prior State Deputies of the Alabama State Council share memories about Archbishop-Emeritus Oscar H. Lipscomb. Archbishop Lipscomb passed away on the morning of July 15, 2020. He was the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mobile, its eighth bishop, a life-long native of Mobile, and had been retired since 2008. Joseph E. Flaherty, III - State Deputy Dear Brother Knights and Ladies in Christ,It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of Archbishop-Emeritus of Mobile Oscar H. Lipscomb on Wednesday morning. On behalf of my brother Knights and Ladies across the State of Alabama I would like to express our shared sincere condolences on his passing. Archbishop Lipscomb was a very well respected and beloved person in the Archdiocese of Mobile and in th...
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State Organizational Meeting – July 11, 2020
6Jul By Ryan MarksNo Comments
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State Organizational Meeting – July 11, 2020

The 2020 Virtual State Organizational Kick-Off Meeting is this Saturday, July 11th 2020, at 9:00 AM. Please send the State Secretary, Danny Garcia, a summary of your report that you are going present at the Kick-off meeting. Each Council needs to have a Representative at is Virtual Meeting. Meeting Materials This section will be updated with other documents as they are provided. Agenda - DownloadMinutes of the 2019 State Organizational Meeting - Download Reports Submitted Chaplain - Fr. Jim HeddermanFaith Director - Deacon John CooperCommunity Director - Maurice DupontLife Director - Skip GentleUltrasound Statistics - Skip GentleIntellectual Disabilities - Ron BelzTraining Director - Alan CannonCeremonials Chairman - Griffin Shreves Slides and Video Links La...
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State and District Meetings Held Virtually; Officers Elected
26Apr By Ryan MarksNo Comments
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State and District Meetings Held Virtually; Officers Elected

This weekend State Officers, Delegates, Sir Knights, Brother Knights, their wives and families were planning to be in Huntsville, AL for the 117th Annual State Convention and the Fourth Degree Biennial Meeting. As is the case with many events recently, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the "Stay at Home" orders from local and state officials, both of these in-person meetings needed to be canceled. In light of these changes, it was still necessary to meet in some way to conduct the business of the state. For the State Council, resolutions needed to be passed, State Council Officers for the next term needed to be elected, and State Delegates to the Supreme Convention needed to be selected. For the Fourth Degree District, nominations for the next Master of the District needed t...
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