Important Change to First Degree Practices

The following is excerpted from the January 2011 - Volume 28 - Number 1 - edition of "KNIGHTLINE"

To facilitate the timely induction of new members, councils need to conduct First Degree ceremonials on a regular basis.  To address this, the supreme knight has authorized a change to our First Degree practice.  While the performance of memorized parts remains the preferred method for the First Degree, there will now be a trial period during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 fraternal years in which the First Degree may be conducted by reading the parts.  In addition, starting now, the major parts of the Chancellor and the Deputy Grand Knight may be performed by playing the authorized recording of those parts.  A mailing was sent to all Grand Knights of record in December that included a new edition of the large-print First Degree book, and a CD recording of the Chancellor's and Deputy Grand Knight's parts.  The large-print First Degree book is intended to serve the council as the podium copy for those who do not yet have their parts memorized.  Each council should plan and host a First Degree at its meeting place.

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Our council is in the process of setting up our own 1st Degree team.  If there are any Knights that are interested in becoming a part of this degree team please contact Rick Mersinger, KofC Council 14847 degree team chairman.  kofc14847web@gmail.com

There have been some dates scheduled for 2nd Degree ceremonies.  These 2nd Degree ceremonies have been scheduled for Wednesday January 26, Wednesday March 30, and Wednesday April 27 at Council 793 in Reading.  Council 793 meets at the Knights of Columbus Home Association, 950 Weiser St. (Corner of Weiser and Spring Sts.)  All of these degree ceremonies will begin at 7:30pm.  Candidates and sponsors should be there by 7:00pm.  For more information use the email link above or contact any KofC Council 14847 officer for more details.

On Memorial Day weekend there is a 4th Degree exemplification being held in King of Prussia.  There will be additional information posted to this website as it becomes available in the weeks and months to come.  Please continue to check back to this website at a later date for more details.

In addition, there is a listing below for various additional degree ceremonies:

2011 Degree Ceremonies

 Schuylkill County & Lehigh County Councils