State Deputy Messages

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: September 03, 2023 
Worthy Brothers,

Thank you for all you do!,
Your brother in Christ,
Tim
Tim Kingsley, State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: August 20, 2023 
Worthy Brothers,

September will be quickly upon us. Time to be planning our fall church drives. Remember the more we invite to join our ranks, the stronger the church will be! Also please make sure your form 990's have been sumbitted to the IRS. This is an important time, parishes are gearing up for the fall, and start of school. We need to show that we exist by getting out there an making a difference.

Thank you for all you do!,
Your brother in Christ,
Tim
Tim Kingsley, State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: August 06, 2023 

Worthy Brothers,
We are in August already. Membership activity is low in that 4 councils brought in 5 men for the month of July. Without talking about goals or quotas, please look around your council meeting and picture what your council will look like in 10 years, then 20 years. The order in New Hampshire needs new and younger men. Please avail yourself of our new Membership Ambassador program to have these young men help you recruit. Please contact Ron Keyes for information and help with this program. If you have any questions, please contact either Ron or any of the state officers, we are here to assist you. Thank you,
Your brother in Christ,
Tim
Tim Kingsley, State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: June 11, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

By now most councils and assemblies have conducted their elections. It is requested that you now go to the State Website and under the home section, click on the directory update and enter the information for the Grand Knight, Financial Secretary and Chaplain. Remember that this needs to be done annually, whether there are changes or not. Also do not forget to submit your Columbian Award Application (Form SP-7), Service Program Personnel Report (Form (#365) by June 30th for the next Fraternal Year. Now is also a suitable time to review the safe environment report in Officers Online to validate that safe environment requirements have been met. We only have a few weeks till the end of the Fraternal Year, let us do the best we can and finish the year with mission accomplishment. Thanks for all that you all do.

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr., State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: May 28, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day. Originally called Decoration Day, is a day to remember those who have died in the service to our country. On the 30th of May 1868, 5,000 participants decorated the graves of 20,000 Union and Confederate buried in Arlington National Cemetery. In 1880, Decoration Day was officially changed to Memorial Day. Let us take a moment during the weekend to pray for our deceased members of the Armed Forces and thank them for their sacrifices so we may have the freedoms that we have.
We have a month left in this fraternal year and I am confident that you will ensure that the year ends on a good note. To date, TWO DISTRICTS have achieved goal, there are ELEVEN COUNCILS who have met or exceeded goal, SIX additional councils need two or less to achieve goal. I am very thankful to you all for what you have done and are doing. Let us finish this year strong.

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr., State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: May 14, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

In a short two months we will begin a new fraternal year.  Councils will have elected a new slate of officers, and everyone will be eager to get started.  Let us not however forget to complete the current year.  Once your elections are over don’t forget to submit the list of newly elected officers to Supreme but also fill out the information for the State Directory on the State Website.  This information needs to be submitted so we can get the new Directories out to you at the summer quarterly.  You will also need to fill out the Form 365 for your Directors and Chairmen.  Every council should assign a program director, family director and community director also.  These positions are required for the youth protection program.  Upcoming events are:  Camp Fatima Work Weekend on May 20th , FS Forum on May 23rd, State Rosary on May 25th, the State Virtual Degree on May 26th and the GK Forum on May 31st.

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr., State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: April 30, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

Yesterday, Sunday, April 30, 20232, we adjourned the 124^th New Hampshire State Council Annual Convention.  On Saturday we elected a new slate of State Officers.  My congratulations to State Deputy Elect Tim Kingsley, State Secretary Elect Mark Messier, State Advocate Elect, The Honorable Jordan Ulery, State Treasurer Elect David DeWorken, and State Warden-Elect Allen Ouellette.  Let us give them our total support in this upcoming new Fraternal Year.  Let us now finish this fraternal year and continue into the new fraternal year with renewed gusto.

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr., State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: April 16, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

Happy Easter, He is truly Risen! My brother Knights, in a week and a half, we will be starting our annual State Council Convention. At this meeting, we will be electing a new State Deputy, State Secretary, State Treasurer, State Advocate, and a State Warden. It is important for you, the delegates to the State Council, attend and cast your vote for your next State Officers. This year we are celebrating our 124th anniversary as a State Council. Our Supreme Guest is Supreme Advocate John A. Morella. Our opening Mass will be officiated by Bishop Libasci with State Chaplain Fr Agapit Jean Jr, PSD, Chaplain of the Year, Fr Matthew Mason and Msgr. Richard Kelly on Friday, April 28,2023. The Mass will start at 6:00 pm, come join us at the Sheraton, Nashua (Formerly the Radisson). Vivat Jesus,

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr.
State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: April 02, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

“Christ is risen, He is truly risen”.  Those are the words we speak on this Holy Day of Easter in proclamation of what has happened.  Today we celebrate a day we call Easter. Easter as defined by Webster’s New World Dictionary is “an annual Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus”.

It is also looked upon as the beginning of Spring, trees and bushes are starting to bud, the grass is turning green, and the weather is beginning to get warmer.  We see families coming to church, women in their Easter bonnets, men in their new spring clothing and children merrily anticipating returning home so they can go in the yard or in the home and look for those eggs and candies left by the Easter Bunny.  Families later in the day getting together to celebrate the day with a nice ham dinner with all those trimmings.

However, as we gather around the table, let us not forget to thank God for all that he has given us.  His Son who died on the cross for our salvation, for our families, friends and for the little gifts he has provided to us through our prayers.  Please also pray for a full recovery for Pope Francis. On behalf of my wife Peggy and I, we wish you a Happy Easter.

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr.
State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: March 19, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

Now is the time to start thinking of your council elections in May.  Remember to go to the State Website following your elections and complete the directory information and also submit elections information to Supreme.  Councils are also required to fill out and submit the State Per Capita and Group Insurance form prior to March 31, 2023.  There are still 20 councils who have not paid their Supreme Per Capita and are currently pending suspension.  Council delegates need to submit their meal package requests for the convention next month.  Let us also not forget to submit the information for the Ad Book.  All this information is located on the State Website.  Our Supreme Guest this year is Supreme Advocate John Marella. Let’s all get together and welcome him to New Hampshire.

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr.
State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: March 05, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

Here we are starting the month of March and coming closer to the end of the fraternal year with much to be accomplished yet.  We are3 still receiving Fraternal Surveys and audit reports. District Deputies need to be reviewing their reports to see who still owes what.  The Granite Awards Banquet has been cancelled due to a lack of council participation.  Our next big event is the convention and councils should be preparing for it.  Everyone from State Officers, District Deputies, Directors, Chairmen, Grand Knights and delegates should be registering for their meals and rooms at the hotel.  Applicable information is available on the state website.  Don’t forget to join us for the monthly rosary on March 23. 2023.  The next Fraternal Benefits Night is on April 26, 2023, presented by Jim Effner and you can register of it at: https://tinyurl.com/KofCEffnerApr26.  Remember that you need seven people from your council to attend to receive credit.

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr.
State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: February 19, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

In a matter of days, we will be beginning 40 Days of life, which begins on the 22nd of this month, which is also the first day of Lent. Let us continue to pray for the end of abortions. Remember to check the State Council calendar for our monthly Forums, Rosary, and Degrees. Register for the monthly Rosary on the State website review the biweekly Brief. We also have Fraternal Benefits Nights coming up. The first one on March 2nd, and the second on April 26th. Remember that in order to get credit, you must have at least seven people attending these FBNs. Let us also remember to register for the annual State Convention. All forms are on the State website. Lastly, we must continue to recruit new members to fill our dwindling membership rolls. Who will continue our good works if we don’t find new members? Schedule a Church Drive with your pastors and let us find these new men.

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr.
State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: February 05, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

Last month, following the Winter Quarterly, the State Council held three Townhall meeting, which were quite successful.  A lot of good information was presented.  Hopefully, those districts who have not participated in a townhall meeting will schedule one in the near future.  The State Council has decided to again run incentives for new joins.  The top 10 Councils achieving 100% of quota or higher between January 1, 2023, and arch31, 2023, will be eligible to receive $500.00.  The top 3 District Deputies who achieve 100% or higher of their district quota will be eligible for $1,000.00.  The next Grand Knight Forum is on February 22, 2023, at 7:00 pm and the next Financial Secretary Forum is on February 28, 2023, at 7:00 pm.  Registration for these forums can be made on the State Web page.  In addition, please remember the TWO Fraternal Benefits Nights councils need in order to earn the Founder's Award.  Our insurance agents will help in this area. 

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr.
State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: January 08, 2023 

Worthy Brother Knights,

Happy New Year to all. We are now officially in 2023 and we need to redouble our efforts in accomplishing our new member goals and completing our programs. Remember to access the Online Membership prospect list and get them processed into your councils. Later this month on January 22, we are holding our Quarterly meeting. On January 23, 2023, Districts 7 & 8 will be holding a Townhall Meeting at St Joseph the Worker Parish. On January 24,2023, Districts 1, 4 and 6 will have a Townhall Meeting at St Marie’s Church and Districts 9 & 11 will have a Townhall Meeting on January 25, 2023, location TBD. Townhall will start at 7:00 pm and last an hour or so. Regional Growth Director Ken Latham from Supreme will be our host for the Townhall. Vivat Jesus, Raymond A. Lemay Sr. State Deputy, New Hampshire State Council

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr
State Deputy

State Deputy Message – Bi-Weekly Briefing - Week of: December 25, 2022 

Worthy Brother Knights,

We have reached the mid-year point of the Fraternal Year. This is the time to reflect on what we have accomplished and what we have not. On one hand, we have councils who have been working hard to achieve Star Council status. They have achieved at least three quarters of their membership goal and have been furiously working to get all their activities accomplished. On the other hand, there are those councils who have demonstrated a lackadaisical attitude in their drive to do anything. We have 45 councils who have not recruited one new member this Fraternal Year. How many have not committed to complete any Faith in Action programs. My Brother Knights, as we start the second half of our Fraternal Year let us reaffirm our commitment to follow, as Knights of Columbus, in the footsteps of our Founder Blessed Michael McGivney, whose members are practical Catholics and who are united by their faith and the principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Let us promote and conduct educational, charitable, religious, social welfare and other activities that benefit our members, their families, church, and communities.

Vivat Jesus,
Raymond A. Lemay Sr
State Deputy