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Purchase Arizona State Charity Raffle Tickets

You may purchase your 2021 Arizona Charity Raffle tickets here using a credit card or PayPal.

Each book has five raffle tickets and costs $20. You can order one to six books at a time. Note that for $100 you get six books of tickets for the price of five!.

All proceeds of the Charity Raffle are used to support charitable organizations.

If you prefer, you can order tickets using the order form and pay by check. Instructions are on the form which you can download here.

To order and pay by credit card, please select the number of books you want, provide your name and phone number with area code and we will fill out the ticket stubs and email a scanned copy to you. Note that the person named on the tickets MUST BE 21 years of age to participate.

Updated Directives on Meetings and Events

Download the Updated Directives on Meetings and Events

You can read the latest updated directives on meetings and events here

Join Us To Pray The Rosary

Download the current Prayer List

The St Pius X Knights of Columbus host a prayer meeting (remotely) each Friday 1PM. All are welcome to join us. We pray the Rosary for the sick and distressed. We use Webex (a free Cisco product) as our telecommuting platform. It allows the participant to join the meeting by telephone, smart phone, tablet or computer. You can join by audio only or share your video. The login procedure for the meeting is shown below. If you would like to add someone to our prayer list please contact Dan Pinda at drpinda@q.com. If you would like a guide to praying the Rosary go tohttp://www.kofc.org/en/resources/cis/devotionals/4772.pdf.

A typical Rosary meeting consists of a short greeting period as participants join the meeting. A solicitation for names to be added to the list, requests for volunteers to lead a decade of the Rosary, Deacon Dennis starts the Rosary, and we proceed through the decades and conclude with prayers for the sick and distressed and for Protection in time of Pandemic. During the Rosary all participants are muted except for the individual leading the decade. This limits the chaos of having multiple people speaking at the same time over the telephone.

Phone Number: +1-415-655-0001 US Toll
Meeting number (access code): 126 582 2977 (follow with #)
Meeting password: 84828537 (follow with #)

To use the video conference features from either a smart phone or a computer with audio/video capability you need to do the following:

JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://danielrpinda.my.webex.com/danielrpinda.my/j.php?MTID=ma312351baa0e9dbc3ab216ddc466efe3

Meeting number (access code): 126 582 2977
Meeting password: VivatJesus3 (password is case sensitive)

New to Webex?

If this is your first use of Webex you will need to download an application for videoconferencing. You will get the download prompt when you access the website above. You do not have to wait for the meeting to start this process, do it before the meeting. Try to have everything ready before 1PM on Friday. If you load the app now and try to log into the meeting it will say your meeting has not started, but at least you will have all of the pieces in place for tomorrow. There will be a practice session each Thursday at 1PM to help those wanting to learn how to embrace this ability in a less intimidating environment. Use the same login credentials listed above. If you have any problems setting up your environment please email Dan Pinda at drpinda@q.com.

Prayer for Protection in Time of Pandemic

O Mary, you always brighten our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the Cross, took part in Jesus’ pain while remaining steadfast in faith.

O loving Mother, you know what we need, and we are confident you will provide for us as at Cana in Galilee. Intercede for us with your Son Jesus, the Divine Physician, for those who have fallen ill, for those who are vulnerable, and for those who have died.

Intercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others and for those who are tending to the sick and seeking a cure.

Help us, O Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who took upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows, so as to lead us, through the Cross, to the glory of the Resurrection. Amen.

Under thy protection we seek refuge, O Holy Mother of God. In our needs, despise not our petitions, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

USCCB Prayer COVID-19 - English

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Holy Virgin of Guadalupe,
Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved children.
We ask you to intercede for us with your Son,
as you did at the wedding in Cana.

Pray for us, loving Mother,
and gain for our nation and world,
and for all our families and loved ones,
the protection of your holy angels,
that we may be spared the worst of this illness.

For those already afflicted,
we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful,
wipe away their tears and help them to trust.

In this time of trial and testing,
teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be

patient and kind.
Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to
our hearts.

We come to you with confidence,
knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother,
health of the sick and cause of our joy.

Shelter us under the mantle of your protection,
keep us in the embrace of your arms,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus.
Amen.

USCCB Prayer COVID-19 - Spanish

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Virgen Santísima de Guadalupe,

Reina de los Ángeles y Madre de las Américas.
Acudimos a ti hoy como tus amados hijos.
Te pedimos que intercedas por nosotros con tu Hijo,
como lo hiciste en las bodas de Caná.

Ruega por nosotros, Madre amorosa,
y obtén para nuestra nación, nuestro mundo,
y para todas nuestras familias y seres queridos,
la protección de tus santos ángeles,
para que podamos salvarnos de lo peor de esta enfermedad.

Para aquellos que ya están afectados,
te pedimos que les concedas la gracia de la sanación y
la liberación.

Escucha los gritos de aquellos que son vulnerables y temerosos,
seca sus lágrimas y ayúdalos a confiar.

En este tiempo de dificultad y prueba,
enséñanos a todos en la Iglesia a amarnos los unos a los otros

y a ser pacientes y amables.

Ayúdanos a llevar la paz de Jesús a nuestra tierra y a nuestros
corazones.
Acudimos a ti con confianza, sabiendo que realmente eres
nuestra madre compasiva,
la salud de los enfermos y la causa de nuestra alegría.

Refúgianos bajo el manto de tu protección, mantennos
en el abrazo de tus brazos,
ayúdanos a conocer siempre el amor de tu Hijo, Jesús.
Amén

KOCOA Newsletter

Please read the AZ state news letter, KOCOA (Knights of Colunbus of Arizona). Get all the latest news and information from our state officers.

Click here or visit https://kofc-az.org/state-newsletter-kocoa

Council 10762 Prayer Booklet

Download the PDF Prayer Booklet

Here is a Council Prayer Booklet which you can use at our council meetings. It contains the most frequently used prayers and the Odes. We may use other prayers at times and pass out printed prayer cards for your convenience.

We will keep a supply of these booklet in the meeting room. Please feel free to use one and please feel obliged to return it sat the end of the meeting.

Safe Environment Training

7 Safe Parish-Training Instructions.

When Knights of Columbus serve as volunteers at an activity sponsored by our council on parish property, they are not only serving as Knights of Columbus volunteers, they are also serving as parish volunteers. Just like any other parish volunteers, members volunteering on parish property must comply with all safe environment requirements of the diocese.

In order to volunteer for K of C activities on parish property, you need to be cleared at the high level for the Safe Environment Program as mandated by the Diocese of Tucson. Please complete these steps for becoming a cleared volunteer:

The following is the link to find the Volunteer Application for St. Pius X where you will click on “Apply for this Position”:

(NOTE: You do not need to complete items in the application that are not marked as required with an asterisk)

https://diocesetucson.org/employment-opportunities

You need to scroll almost to the bottom of the list to find:

Volunteer

St Pius X Parish - Tucson, AZ

Once your references are checked, you will receive an email from Sterling Talent regarding Pre-Screening for the Diocese of Tucson. Please follow the directions to sign your Permission to Obtain Form electronically. The link in this email is only good for 7 days. A new email has to be sent if this time limit expires.
Please make an appointment to get your fingerprints taken by Barbara Dowling in the Front Office. Call 520-885-3573 extension 11 to make the appointment.
Attached are the new instructions for updating your Safe Environment Program training. Please complete this training as soon as possible.
Also find attached the Annual Affirmation/Attestation with four files that you need to read before signing.
Please send us the Certificate of Completion once you complete the training and the Affirmation/Attestation after signing it, or you may drop these forms in the mail slot on the office wall east of the large tree with green slide.

Reusing Plastic to Help the Homeless

Download the PDF file of this article.

Our District Master Bryant Sayers is helping the homeless - one recycled plastic bag at a time. He leads neighborhood cleanups where he collects platic bags to crochet into sleeping mats for those most in need.

His story is currently on Supreme's web site here. You can download a PDF of the article above.

Council Officer Duties

Duties and Responsibilities of Council Officers and Directors

The Duties and Responsibilities of Council Officers and Directors are outlined in this brief PDF booklet.

Pro-Life License Plates

View the Flyer

In January of 2009, the Arizona License Plate Commission approved the application for Choose Life license plate after a six-year legal battle that went all the way to the U. S. Supreme Court.

Visit www.chooselifeaz.org to read more. You do NOT have to wait until your plate is due for renewal - you can sign up at any time at Service Arizona.

Pull for the House!

Click here to see a flyer.

Every day, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona
provides a "Home Away from Home" for families of children facing serious
illness and injury. Our recycling program serves as a significant fundraising
effort, enabling us to fulfill our mission of serving families in need.

We collect and recycle aluminum can tabs, using the funds raised to support
the operations of our House.

Drop off your tabs at our location on 3838 N. Campbell Avenue, Building 6
any day of the week between 8:30am-6:00pm. We ask that you bring only
the tabs, as we are unable to accept the full cans due to storage and
sanitary considerations.

Remember, Every Tab Counts!

PAY COUNCIL DUES

2020 Dues are due. Click to Pay Online now. PayPal fees are added to the amounts. NEW! You can pay 1, 2 or 3 years dues. This allows you to pay arrears or pay dues in advance.

Also NEW! You can pay dues for another member. Select the dues (1-3 years) for the first member and fill in the name and click Add to Cart. On the PayPal page, select "continue shopping" to return here. Then select the dues (1,2,3) years for the next member again filling in the name. and click Add to Cart. Make any adjustments or corrections on the PayPal page then proceed to check out. Click "more" under Council Dues on the PayPal change to see the choice and name you entered.

Contributions, gifts, and / or membership dues to the Knights of Columbus for unrestricted purposes are not deductible or charitable contributions.

About PayPal

You can make payments to the Council for donations, dues and events using PayPal. PayPal is an online payment and credit card processing service widely used by many thousands of merchants and non-profit organizations. It is one of the most popular ways of making online payments.

You can use PayPal to pay using your personal credit card. If you have a PayPal account, you can also use it, but you do not have to have a PayPal account to use your credit card.

PayPal handles your credit card transaction accurateley and securely using their own secure servers. Our council (or any other merchant) will not see or use your credit card information in any way.

You can visit http://www.paypal.com to see more information including Frequently Asked Questions and demonstrations.

Since PayPal is a commercial service, they charge us a fee which is passed on to you by being added into the cost of dues or events. This is not done for donations.

Make a Donation to the Council

DONATE!

To make a donation, select an amount, then click on the PayPal Pay Now Button below.

You will be taken to PayPal's server. Then you can complete the payment form with your name and credit card information (or log in and use your PayPal account if you have one).

After making your donation you are given an opportunity to create a PayPal account but it is not necessary. If you provide an email address, a receipt will be emailed to you or you can click on the "print your receipt" link at the top of the page after making your donation.

Contributions, gifts, and / or membership dues to the Knights of Columbus for unrestricted purposes are not deductible or charitable contributions.

REGISTER TO JOIN THE FATHER McGIVNEY CANONIZATION GUILD

ns-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Knights of Columbus has established a Guild to advance the cause for canonization of our founder, Father Michael McGivney. The Guild gathers evidence on Father McGivney's life and character, collects information about favors people have received as the result of Father McGivney's intercession, promotes Father McGivney's cause for canonization, and offers spiritual benefits to its members.

To register to join the Guild, CLICK HERE and submit the form. You'll be added to Guild bimonthly newsletter list and kept informed of the progress of Fr. McGivney's cause for canonization.

Council Shirts

St Pius X Knights of Columbus Apparel

To order Knights of Columbus apparel we have engaged Embroidery for All Reasons to give our Brothers quality merchandise, embroidery and a break in pricing.

Below you will find two links: One is for a fillable PDF form that will fill in the pricing information based on the number of items you wish to purchase. The other link is to a form that you can just print and fill in yourself. (In the past some folks have told me that their version of Acrobat Reader does not allow them to fill in the form).

Simply fill in the form with your desired items and either give the form to Skeeter at Embroidery for All Reasons, Tucson Bowling Alley at 7020 E. 21st Street, or FAX to 885-5277. Hours are 11 AM - 6 PM Monday through Friday. You can reach Skeeter at 790-3693 for questions.

Prices include tax.

Here are a few example pictures of the shirts available:

Polo Shirt