Knights of Columbus
 Fourth Degree
Orange County, CA

    

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Join the Fourth Degree
The exemplification will be October 10, 2009 in Irvine.

INFORMATION  MEETING:  Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 1:00 pm in Holy Spirit Parish Hall
17270 Ward St, Fountain Valley 92708.  Candidates and wives please attend this important event. 

  Click Here To Download and Print  Exemplification 2009 Information Package   

  • We invite members of your Council to join the Fourth Degree. Sir Knights of the Fourth Degree, deem it an honor and privilege to carry our TRIAD EMBLEM, which features The Dove, The Cross, and The Globe. Our Honored Order cherishes as its Patron, Christopher Columbus.

  • The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.

  • The official dress for the Fourth Degree Exemplification is black tuxedo, black bow tie, plain white tuxedo shirt (NO wing tip shirts), black shoes, and black cummerbund. Religious and members of the armed services may wear their clerical garb or dress uniform respectively. NO lapel pins and jewel of office during exemplification for candidates.

  • As a Fourth Degree Knight you have the opportunity to become part of your assembly's color corps. As a color corps member, you will be recognized widely by the distinctive attire of tuxedo, feathered hat (chapeau) cape and sword. Color corps members regularly take part in civic events such as parades and wreath-laying ceremonies, and in ecclesial functions at Catholic churches.

 

Items to Remember for Fourth Degree Exemplification 2009

 

· The official dress for the Fourth Degree Exemplification is black tuxedo, black bow tie, plain white tuxedo shirt (NO wing tip shirts), black shoes, and black cummerbund. Religious and members of the armed services may wear their clerical garb or dress uniform respectively. NO lapel pins and jewel of office to be worn during exemplification by candidates. You must have your Third Degree membership card with you for the Fourth Degree Exemplification.   

· Any Third Degree member in good standing, with at least six months membership in the order is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. 

· A Ladies Luncheon is provided for your wife’s entertainment and enjoyment during the actual Exemplification ceremony.  Our Assembly number is 85. Ladies look for Assembly 85 tables. 

· Evening banquet tickets will be distributed in the lobby of the hotel only.  Seating at tables is assigned by the District Master.  You can NOT switch seats.  If you wish to sit together as a group, you MUST provide this information to Ronald Knowles by September 23rd at the information meeting. 

· El Camino Real annual dues are $35.  Fourth Degree Meetings are held the SECOND Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in the classroom at the Brothers of St. Patrick, 7820 Bolsa Ave., Midway City, CA 92655.  Bring your Third and Fourth Degree membership cards to every meeting and event.  

Questions email:  kofc85 at yahoo.com