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St. Anthonys Church KNIGHTS OF THE ALTAR Procedure at Meetings All members as the officers are expected to give their opinions freely and candidly, thoughts in a becoming and respectful manner, and never hesitate to propose whatever they consider necessary or useful. Call to Order: The Supreme Grand Knight Calls the Meeting to Order Opening Prayer: (Led by the knight Director) Enlighten our minds, and strengthen our wills so that we may have a right understanding and good judgment in all things and that all our thoughts, words, and actions may be pleasing to god and profitable to our Salvation. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Our Father) (Hail Mary). Roll Call: As the Secretary reads his name, each member responds in a clear voice, Ready to serve For absent members, who have valid reason, the Knight director responds, Excused. Knights Pledge: we, the Knights of the Altar, pledge allegiance to our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, to His representatives on earth, and to Mary, our Queen Immaculate, whom we will serve faithfully until we attain eternal triumph in heaven. we pledge ourselves to form a worthy guard of honor to our Divine Eucharistic King in whose service we willingly assume the dignity and honor of becoming Knights of the Altar; to render faithful, reverent and edifying service to god by assisting His visible representatives, the Bishops and Priests, in offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and in all other liturgical and devotional functions; to in kindly in the hearts of the faithful, whom we represent at the altar, greater piety an devotion by reverently performing the duties of our holy office and by giving good example in our daily lives. Minutes: The minutes from the previous meeting are read by the Secretary and approved by the members. Reports: Treasurer, Committees, Other Officers. Official business: elections, installment of officers, voting on new Members, upcoming ceremonies, announcement of practices, activities, or upcoming service opportunities, etc. The floor is open for suggestions, discussions, and motions. (Address the Chair by his proper title Supreme Grand Knight) Conference: Homily by the Knights Director, the Pastor, or a visiting speaker; or a report by a member, followed by discussion. Practice: practicing a given rubric, responses, or testing time. The Vice Supreme Grand Knight should regulate the time. At the end of that time the Supreme Grand Knight shall adjourn the meeting. Closing Prayer: (Led by the knight Director) Grant us, O Lord, the help of thy grace to carry out faithfully and successfully all those things which, through thy inspiration we know ought to be done, always to be loyal to our society, its purposes, and its Constitutions. Amen. (Glory Be to the Father). Amen.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:28:56 +0000

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