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ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
CIRCLE # 5022
COLUMBIAN
SQUIRES
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POINTS OF CONTACT: |
CO-FOUNDERS
CHUCK SCHNAPP, KC
(Tel: 254.698.2990)
LARRY PRATHER, KC - CHIEF COUNSELOR
(Tel: 254.698.6217)
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CHIEF SQUIRE(Emeritus): DERIEK IGLESIAS |
SQUIRES ASSEMBLE PRIOR TO 2008 VETERANS' DAY
PARADE
WHAT ARE THE COLUMBIAN SQUIRES?
The Columbian Squires is the
official youth organization of the Knights of Columbus. The organization promotes the Catholic faith, service to
others and provides leadership training and moral guidance to young men between
the ages of 10 and 18. Squires participate in a wide variety of
activities that are focused on providing service to the parish and the local community. Religious activities
include the opportunity to learn to serve at Mass, increasing their knowledge of
the Catholic Faith, and praying for vocations to
the priesthood and the religious life. There are fun activities as well. Adult
leadership and supervision are provided by members of the Knights of Columbus
Council here at St. Paul. The Parish Squires Circle was established in 2006
and has grown to 47 members.
There is a Squire Advancement Program that consists of five levels: (1)
PAGE, (2) SHIELD BEARER, (3) SWORDSMAN, (4) LANCER, and (5)
SQUIRE OF THE BODY OF CHRIST. For detailed information on
Circle
developments, visit the Circle's web site:
www.squiresofcolumbus.moonfruit.com
(currently under revision).
Deriek Iglesias is shown holding the certificate designating him
as a SQUIRE OF THE BODY OF CHRIST.
This is the highest award in the Squires Advancement Program, and he is the
first Squire in the world -
(there are over 25,000 Squires worldwide) - to achieve this distinction.
Presenting the Award (L>R above) are:
Knight Larry Prather, Grand Knight Charles Fitzpatrick, Father Richard O'Rourke,
MSC, Pastor, and Knight Charles Schnapp.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
The first Columbian Squires Circle
was established in Duluth, Minnesota on August 4, 1925. The first Circle
in Canada was established in 1926 (Montreal Circle # 3). Since this beginning,
the Columbian Squires organization has spread to Mexico, the Philippines,
Puerto Rico and Guam. Today there are over 1300 Circles with an
enrollment of nearly 25,000 Catholic youth members.
BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS
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Squires continue the connection between youth and
the Church during a very important time in their lives. |
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Teaches young men how
to take responsibility for their actions as individuals and leaders.
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Provides
growth in areas such as decision making, delegation of responsibility,
administration, public speaking, public relations and financial
responsibility. |
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Teaches young men
that there are people in the community who need assistance and by working with
their Circle and the Knights of
Columbus Council, they learn the lesson of charity. |
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Creates an
environment which encourages thoughtful consideration of what they will do with
their lives, in terms of a career or vocation. |
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Provides a training ground for future Knights.
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EVENTS
SCHEDULE |
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June 13, 2008 - "Night with
Father Richard" (Two days of planned activities - 3 Priests will be in
attendance)
4 - 5 PM Registration, team assignments
Parish Hall
5-5:15 Set up
Parish Hall
5:15-6:15 Dinner [Squires & Special
Guests]
SERA Club/Parish Hall
6:16-6:30 PM Break & Clean up & Set up
Parish Hall
6:30-7:30 PM "Maintaining Catholicity as a Young
Man"
[14-18 years old]
Parish Hall - Fr. Richard
"Saddle Your Own Horse"
[10-13 years old]
Outside - Mr. Ralph Bray
Break
7:45-8:30 PM Catholic Professional Men Speak
[Special Guests]
Parish Hall
9:10-10:20 PM Outside Activities
Coach Huggins & Charlie Folger
10:30-11:30 PM Bonfire, Squire's Anonymous Questions,
& Reconciliation Preparation
Fr. Richard
11:30-12:30 AM Quiet Hour & Reconciliation
Fr. Richard, Fr. Ahn, Chaplain Gabriel
1:00 AM
Special Mass
Church - Fr. Richard
2:00 AM
Late Meal
Parish Hall
3-7 AM
Team Rosaries to End Abortion
Chapel & Outside
Games / Activities / Sleep
Frank Rodriguez, Coach & Knights
7 AM
Silent Breakfast, Readings
Council # 9930, Brian Polk, Frank R. & others
Anecdotes, Awards, Clean Up, Release
Parish Hall |
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June 27 - 29, 2008 - State
Convention, Brownsville, TX
Fr. Richard offers a Blessing for safe
travel.
 
Squires & Counselors don comfort clothing prior to
their 400+ mile journey to Brownsville.
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July 19, 2008 - 4
person golf scramble (check Church Bulletin/Web Site for details) |
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July 26, 2008 - Road Clean-Up |
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