EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE FOURTH DEGREE
Knights of Columbus
EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE FOURTH DEGREE
FLORIDA DISTRICT of the DE’SOTO PROVINCE
Saturday, November 30th, 2024
Robert S. Urrutia, Master
Resurrection Catholic Church
1211 Winter Garden Vineland Road,
Winter Garden, FL 34787
HONOREE,
RETIRING MASTER JOHN O’TOOLE!
Come and join the patriotic degree of our order!
Do you know what the 4th degree is all about?
More importantly, do you know what action our
Catholic heritage had in our American history?
REACH YOUR HIGHEST POTENTIAL
The Fourth Degree is a group of outstanding Knights, dedicated to promoting patriotism enlightened by their Catholic faith. These Knights, distinguished by exemplary deeds for God, for the country, and for the Order, are united by the Fourth Degree to support religious, civic, and charitable causes.
Fourth Degree members belong to local units called assemblies. Each assembly is involved in a wide range of public patriotic activities.
Each assembly maintains a Fourth Degree Color Corps and Honor Guard. Uniformed members wearing the Official Uniform, and swords participate in special civic and religious ceremonies. For this reason, the Fourth Degree is often called the visible arm of the Knights of Columbus.
ELIGIBILITY
To qualify for the Fourth Degree, one must:
1. Be over 18 years of age.
2. Be a citizen of the United States.
3. Be a member in good standing with your Council.
4. Be a practical Catholic.
EXEMPLIFICATION SCHEDULE
Registration of Candidates…....9:30 AM
Exemplification..........................11:00 AM
Ladies gathering………………..11:15 (There will be a guest speaker)
Cocktail hour will start 20 min after the degree is completed
Banquet ....................................2:00 PM
Exemplification Mass………......5:00 PM
INITIATION FEE
Lay Candidates, Deacons and Seminarians $90.00
(includes 1 banquet ticket, lapel pin, and processing fees)
Priests and members of religious order $50.00
Additional Banquet Tickets $50.00
Ladies gathering $30.00
Each candidate receives one banquet ticket, which is included in his fee. No credit is allowed if the candidate does not attend the banquet. Tickets are not transferable.
All fees must be made through the Faithful Comptroller of your assembly.
DRESS
The official dress for the Fourth Degree Exemplification is a dark suit, long dark necktie, plain white shirt, and black shoes. Religious may wear their clerical garb and members of the armed forces or full-time police, and firefighting officers may wear their respective dress uniforms. Members shall wear official dress plus social baldric, lapel pin and, current jewel of office.
DEADLINES
All applications for membership for the Fourth Degree and banquet reservations must be received by November 22nd, 2024.
NOTICE
All checks should be made out to Robert S Urrutia – Master
Don’t wait until the last minute and let’s celebrate John O’Toole and have a good time.
Admission to any of the events requires a pre-paid reservation prior to November 22nd, 2024.
** No refunds after this date**
For Further Information Contact:
Robert Urrutia PSD
Master
Florida Jurisdiction
Knights of Columbus
407-486-7883
Robert.S.Urrutia84@gmail.com
