The Alberta/NWT KofC Calgary Chapter announces its

  2011  -2012 Religious Vocations Awareness Poster Contest

Here are all the materials your Council and Assembly will need for this contest:

1. Checklist - Religious Vocations Poster Contest Checklist intended as a guideline

2. Instructions to Teacher and Parents

3. Vocations Awareness Program State Entry Form

4. KofC Vocations Poster Contest Template - introductory letter template for use by local KofC Councils or Assemblies to introduce the program to the schools in their area.

5. Blank Certificates

6. Alberta Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act - clearance for Vocations Contest Winners

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"Men of Integrity"  ....  Holiness of Life through the Sacraments

Our Formation Programme, now in its 26th year, is offered to all councils of the Jurisdiction. It is in no way imposed as “official”. Its purpose is to ensure a balance between Knights of Columbus good works and faith, since the former if not nourished by prayerful reflection, can become just another social justice program with little relation to Christ or membership of the people of God.

Click on this Formation Programme link to view , print, or save a copy to share with your Council members.

32nd Annual Sister's Appreciation Night, St. Luke's Parish - sponsored by Paddy Nolan Council #6994

Left to right : Sr. Margarete St.John, S.P. , Sr. Dorothy Levandosky, O.S.B. , State Deputy, Gary Johnson, Sr. Bonnie Moser, FCJ , Sr. Patricia Derbyshire, SCSC

The Territorial District of the Knights of Columbus on the prairies was established following the formation of the Winnipeg Council No. 1107 in 1906. The first Grand Knight of the Council, Thomas D. Deegan, became the Territorial Deputy, a post he held until the formation of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan State Jurisdiction in 1909. The split in the Western area came in 1907 when Alberta became part of the organization.

Mr. Deegan as Territorial Deputy carried the responsibilities of the Order throughout the region of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, having an area of 575,000 miles which is about one-fifth of the total of the 48 American States, or a little less that one-sixth the total area of the Dominion of Canada. During the period following the formation of the Winnipeg Council, the Territorial Deputy shouldered the responsibility in the development of Columbianism for this large area.

Alberta was the first target, and with the assistance of such outstanding stalwarts of Winnipeg Council as J.H. O'Connor, J.J. Callahan, F.W. Russel, J.K. Barrett, T.J. Murray, and others, Mr. Deegan was able to introduce Knighthood into Edmonton and Calgary during January 1907. Following the formation of the Alberta Councils a Territorial District was established in the province of Alberta. This left Mr. Deegan more time to expand his work with the Order in Winnipeg and Saskatchewan

The group from Winnipeg took their mission to the West in 1907. They met with many dignitaries in Edmonton the same Sunday and that same afternoon left for Calgary where the institution proceedings were commenced the following day. The proceedings were followed by a banquet where the Knights and the ladies were suitably entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Nolan. Open house followed where many of the leading citizens of Calgary were present.

The two new Councils of Edmonton and Calgary started out under exceptionally auspicious conditions. The membership of each City was composed of representatives of professional and businessmen, and they were all delighted with the success of the initiation ceremonies.

The Edmonton Council elected N.D. Beck, a leading member of the bar, as their first Grand Knight. Patrick J. Nolan, a well-known lawyer of Western Canada assumed the office of the first Grand Knight of the Calgary Knights. Mr. Nolan also was elected as the Territorial Deputy of Alberta for a period of two years. (1907-1909). He was followed by Edward F. Ryan, who remained in office until 1912.

(Knights of Columbus, Alberta 1907-1980)