BLESSED MICHAEL J. McGIVNEY PROVINCE
Patriotic Order of the Knights of Columbus - Hawaii State Council
SK. ANGELITO "LITO" ALVAREZ
Master of the Fourth Degree, Hawaii State Council
Aloha and Welcome!
If you are over 18 years of age; a citizen of the country in which you reside; a practical Catholic in union with the Holy See; and you are a Third Degree member in good standing, it’s time to consider joining the ranks of the Fourth Degree.
No other degree of the Knights of Columbus is more visible in our community than those members of our Fourth Degree.
As a Third Degree member, you already are aware of what it means to serve. As a member of the Fourth degree, also known as our Patriotic degree, you will strengthen your understanding of what it means to be a Knight as you complete your journey to full Knighthood.
To learn more about the Patriotic Degree and how to join its ranks, contact your local Council and/or Assembly.
Vivat Jesus,
SK. Angelito "Lito" ALvarez
District Master-Hawaii
dm@kofchawaii.org
4th Degree Exemplification invitation
“Defines Patriotic Catholic Citizenship in the Knights of Columbus"
Not about Status - but about Service
ASSEMBLIES SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES
St. Damien 3221
Our Lady of Guadalupe 3844
Bishop James Sweeney 1826
Kamiano 3894
Helio - Apostle of Maui 2290
Bishop Louis Maigret 1577
St. Michael the Archangel 2938
DISTRICT MASTER APPOINTMENTS
District Marshall / VAVS
(South & Winward)
District Marshall
(North, Leeward, Maui)
Melvin Cervantes, Assembly 3221 St Damien
Ceremonial Chair
WFN SK. Will Castillo
District Marshall - Big Island
Roman Motas
Assembly 3221 - St Damien
District Auditor
Robert Camilleri
Assembly 1577
Bishop Maigret
District Auditor
Manny Meno
Assembly 3221
St Damien
District Auditor
Larry Gonzales
Assembly 1577
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Reflection from our District Friar...
Father Boniface Sakala
"I joined the Knights of Columbus in 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland when I was studying for my masters in systematic theology at St. Mary’s Seminary & University. I was the chaplain for Bishop Sebastian Council # 5058. I enjoy the activities which are carried out by the Knights of Columbus like praying the rosary, meetings, fundraising venture during Lenten season and various activities/projects carried out in serving the people of God. Further, I appreciate the involvement of the spouse/family members in some programs. The family involvement is cardinal because of the support and encouragements to move on as members of the order and to remain focused as we serve the Lord. I hope the order will continue to recruit new members and to encourage old members to be actively involved in various activities of the order."
Exemplification information
4th Degree Exemplification Date: (May 18, Registration begins at 2pm)
Location (click here for map): American Veterans Center, Ewa Beach
Honoree: To be Announced
Ladies Program: Will join Lady Knight Amy Alvarez , Lanai
Registration: 2pm
PARKING: available in the outside lot
Form 4s are due to the District Master with payment NLT: May 12, 2024
Aloha all,
This is a friendly reminder email about Saturday. Show time at 2:00 pm in proper attire:
Candidates: dark suit, white shirt, black socks, dress shoes.
If you paid for your wife or non-4th degree member of the 4th degree, they will join the auxiliary event hosted by my wife in another room.
All members of the 4th degree should be either in uniform or suit with social baldric and pin.
DIRECTIONS: Please proceed to the registration table and be seated until the opening briefing.
Assembly Host - you will need to bring your candidate in for registration, collect his certificate. Please have his membership card ready to present to him after the exemplification.
All Candidates should report to their Comptroller of their Assembly or their designated escort from their Assembly. Comptrollers or Escorts will receive Social Baldrics, Pins, and Certificates. These Certificates are not to be handed out during the degree but may be presented after the degree ends or at their next General Assembly meeting.
Guests - once checked in will report to the auxiliary room. My wife will hand out lunch tickets to all in this room.
Sideliners/Member observers - will need their 3rd and 4th degree membership cards to get into the exemplification chambers. Please see your Comptroller or registration for your lunch tickets.
Candidates, once briefed by their Comptrollers can enter the chambers and sit in the front, waiting for the pre-exemplification briefing. All candidates will be given a specific name label (just to identify that you're a candidate). You can wear your council badges if you have them. Your Comptroller should provide your lunch tickets.
Please let me know if you have any questions,
Big Island 4th Degree Exemplification Date: February 17, 2024
Congratulations to the 4 newly exemplified Sir Knights
2025 - Next Exemplification to be announced (FN & DM collaboration and announcement)
Location (click here for map):
Honoree: To Be Announced
Ladies Program: to be announced
Registration:
PARKING: Parish availability.
Form 4s are due to the District Master with payment NLT:
Maui - 4th Degree Exemplification Date: February 24, 2024, Registration 10am
Congratulations to the 12 newly exemplified 2024 members
2025 - Next Exemplification to be announced (FN & DM collaboration and announcement)
Location (click here for map): To be announced
Form 4s are due to the District Master with payment NLT:
Lito Alvarez
District Master
Degree Team: (Past Faithful Navigator William Castillo)
- All members of the degree team contact SK William and provide availability for this degree.
- Color Guard volunteers should make known your availability to the Marshals.
EMBLEM OF THE FOURTH DEGREE
The triad emblem of the Fourth Degree features the dove, the cross and the globe. The dove, classic symbol of the Holy Spirit and peace, is shown hovering over the orb of the Earth (globe). Both are mounted on a variation of the Crusader's cross, which was found on the tunics and capes of the Crusading knights who battled to regain the Holy Land from the pagans.
Spiritually, the sacred symbols on the emblem typify the union of the Three Divine Persons in one Godhead, the most Blessed Trinity.
- The Globe – God the Father, Creator of the Universe. The Cross – God the Son, Redeemer of Mankind. The Dove – God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of Humanity.
The colors of the symbols are:
- A blue globe with the land of the Western Hemisphere in white. A red cross with gold borders and gold knobs at the end of the points forming the ends of the arms of the cross, also known as the Isabella cross. A white dove.
Red, white and blue are the colors of the flag of the country in which the Knights originated. They are used to stress patriotism, the basic principle of the Fourth Degree.
Honor Guard / Color Guard
The purpose of the Honor Guard is to bring honor and respect to the order by precision in the mass and other special events. The Honor Guard is an optional way a 4th Degree member can participate in the patriotic order.
The Color Guard will present and retrieve colors at special events. The Color Guard is a sub-section of the Honor Guard
Members must be willing to obtain a 4th Degree Uniform to participate in the Honor Guard or Color Guard. If you're interested, please contact your Color Corp Commander or Faithful Navigator. Learn more about who the 4th Degree Knights are at this LINK.
Uniform Assistance Policy
Members that want to participate in the Honor Guard but need financial assistance should contact the District Master. We currently have 2 programs, one is a loan program and another a subsidy program. In either case, the member that takes advantage of this program will sign a contract to participate in the District of Hawaii Honor Guard for at least 2 years and will provide at least half of those volunteer services to District-wide call outs.
If you want to order your uniform, click on this LINK.
If you want to order your sword, click on this LINK
To apply for the Uniform assistance policy, fill out this form, print, sign and send to the District Master LINK
District Call Outs
Episcopal & Special Masses (District Wide)
Use the appropriate button below to sign up
Honor Guard / Color Guard
Requests and After Action Reports
The 4th Degree is the visible arm of the Knights of Columbus. It is the 4th Degree Honor Guard and Color Guard that provides
the Honors at Mass and special events. Through synchronized movements, sword drill, and the official dress of the Honor
Guard, the 4th Degree Honor Guard adds honor to mass and special events. The Honor Guard / Color Guard can
be requested to post Colors at special events, serve Honor Guard at special masses such as feast days, weddings,
and provide honors at funerals. These events are referred to as "Call outs." If one would like to request a
call out, contact the local Faithful Navigator/Color Commander of the closest Assembly.
Faithful Navigators / Color Corp Commanders - fill out the proper request on this LINK.
Faithful Navigators / Color Corp Commanders - fill out the Call Out After-Action report on this LINK.
Sir Knights, it is our responsibility to protect the branding of the Knights of Columbus. If anything arises that may cause damage to the brand or image of the Knights, bring issues to the District Master's attention. All issues will be investigated, reviewed and addressed.
Report Issues to the Master via this LINK
