Host Council: Holy Family Council #10797
March 19, 2019
Brother Rob Chapple
District Deputy # 3
38 Proctor Place, Regina, SK. S4S 4G1
Email: rchapple@myaccess.ca
Worthy District Deputy and dear Brother Rob:
You have approval to host a Formation & Knighthood Degree Exemplification as follows:
Date: May 5, 2019
Time: 1:00p.m.
Location: Holy Family Church – 1021 McCarthy Blvd., Regina, SK. S4X 3P9
Host Council: Holy Family Council 10797
The Conferring Officer for the Degree Team will be Brother Gerry Gieni and his contact information is as follows:
Conferring Officer: Brother Gerry Gieni
Address: Box 61, Stn. Main, Moose Jaw, SK.
Phone: 306-631-1610
E-mail: office@kofcsask.com
The Ceremonial Staff Coordinator for the Formation Team will be Brother Paul Ponak and his contact information is as follows:
CSC: Brother Paul Ponak
Address: Regina, Saskatchewan
Phone: 306-790-9317 Cell: 306-550-5035
Email: prponak@sasktel.net
Please note the following information to prepare for the ceremonial to take place:
- The Host District Deputy and host Grand Knight are reminded to be in contact with the Conferring Officer to ensure that the facility is properly set up, and that registration procedures are in place, and assistance and volunteers from the local Council is obtained as needed. The facility selected should be able to accommodate the ceremonial that is to take place.
- The Host District Deputy should notify neighboring District Deputies of the degree date and time and ensure that their candidates come prepared with their Formation (Second) Degree membership card to present at registration.
- The Host District Deputy should ensure that the Conferring Officer is aware of any candidates that are either Priests of Deacons so that the proper protocol is observed.
- While there is no minimum or maximum number of candidates required to conduct a Knighthood Degree, it is important that any limitations regarding the size of the chamber be observed to ensure a positive experience for the candidates.
- The cost per candidate to participate in the Knighthood Degree is: $8.00 (Medallion)
- There may be an additional fee/travel charge for the teams: $150.00 for the Formation Team and $75.00 for the Knighthood Degree Team.
- It is suggested that tickets be provided to the members of the Degree Team for any social that takes place after the Degree is conferred.
- Candidates and Brother Knights observing the Degree should be dressed appropriately
Slacks and a shirt/sweater.
Upon receipt of this letter, please contact the Conferring Officer to confirm the information for the ceremonial, and to discuss the information required to prepare for the degree to take place.
If there are any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 306-937-2546, or via e-mail at deniscarignan@sasktel.
Fraternally,
Denis Carignan
State Ceremonials Coordinator
- Chris Bencharski, Saskatchewan State Deputy
Gerry Gieni, Conferring Officer and Saskatchewan State Office
Jim Yarotski, Grand Knight Council #10797
Paul Ponak, Formation Team Coordinator