1. Building The Domestic Church
Welcome!
Building The Domestic Church
Tom Arehart, State Church Director
Wayne Slomiany, State Vocations Director
Ed Strach, State Family Director

2. Building The Domestic Church
The Family Fully Alive
Ed Strach, State Family Director

3. Building The Domestic Church
When Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize, she was asked, “What can we do to promote peace?”
She answered “Go home and love your family”.

4. The Family Fully Alive
Sharing the Family Fully Alive in your Parish
Welcome God into your Home
Family Fully Alive is Built on
Themes
Meditations
Family Projects
Scripture Verses

5. Summer Leadership Recap
Building the Domestic Church
Family is the Foundation of Society
Family Tree – Roots Remain as One
Develop Strong Councils Roots in Family Activities
Family of the Month
Family Table and Our Traditions
Family of the Year
The Family Fully Alive
She answered “Go home and love your family”.

6. The Family Fully Alive
Adapting the Family Fully Alive to your Family
Designed to be flexible
Booklet Opens at Beginning of Liturgical Year (can be started at anytime in year)

7. The Family Fully Alive
Examples of Family Fully Alive
Read Monthly Theme, Reflection, Meditation and Scripture Reading at Regular Time
Break up Each Part Over the Course of the Month
Invite Other Families Over to Offer Prayer Together
Key Point – Set Aside Regular and Consistent Time to Pray as a Family

8. The Family Fully Alive
Monthly Themes Include:
December – Joy
January – Family Prayer
February – Sacrament of Marriage
March – Family Difficulties
April – Mercy & Forgiveness
May – Hope
June – Self-giving Love
July – Witnessing the Faith

9. The Family Fully Alive
Getting Started
Jump In
Trial and Error to Get it Right
It will Change your Life!

10. “Go home and love your family”
The Family Fully Alive
The Tie into The New Evangelization
Building of Trust
Reaching Out to Young Families
It will Change Your Life!
“Go home and love your family”

11. Building The Domestic Church
The Family Fully Alive
Ed Strach, State Family Director

12. Vocations
Wayne Slomiany
State Vocations Director

13. What can we do?
Vocations come out of strong Domestic Churches (Families)
Help develop a true desire for vocations
Vocations Celebrations
Vocations Fund Raisers
Recognize and Honor Clergy
Encourage Young Men to Think about Vocations
Youth Activities
Holy Cross Children’s Services Quota (HCCS Diocesan Directors)
Quota in full (100%) may take credit in the quarter in which the check was mailed to the Michigan State 
Columbian Squires and/or Knights Daughters qualifies the Council for full Youth Activities requirements
or participation in 3 of the following:
Soccer Challenge - host council event in September and order SC-Kit by 8/15. Submit form 4567 after hosting council event.
Spelling Bee - host Council event in December and order by Nov 15 materials available from State Youth Director.
Free Throw Contest - host council event late December or early January and order FT-Kit by 11/15.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest - host council event September thru December and order SA-Kit by 9/1 send form 4001 and winning posters to Diocesan Program Director.
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest - host council event November thru early December. Send winners to Diocesan Program Director.
Supreme Essay Contest - council contest Sept. thru Dec. order EA-Kit by Aug 15. Send form 4216 and winning essay to the State Youth Director.
Acknowledge First Communion Class - presentation at church.
Acknowledge Confirmation Class - presentation at church.
Support Catholic Boys and or Girls Camps - volunteers or monetary contributions.
Youth Retreat - organize, sponsor or volunteer to work with young people at authorized Catholic retreats. 13

14. RSVP
$500 – Get $100 Back
Application for Refund Support Vocations Program (Form #2863) due at Supreme Council
Mail or copies to me.
Youth Activities
Holy Cross Children’s Services Quota (HCCS Diocesan Directors)
Quota in full (100%) may take credit in the quarter in which the check was mailed to the Michigan State 
Columbian Squires and/or Knights Daughters qualifies the Council for full Youth Activities requirements
or participation in 3 of the following:
Soccer Challenge - host council event in September and order SC-Kit by 8/15. Submit form 4567 after hosting council event.
Spelling Bee - host Council event in December and order by Nov 15 materials available from State Youth Director.
Free Throw Contest - host council event late December or early January and order FT-Kit by 11/15.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest - host council event September thru December and order SA-Kit by 9/1 send form 4001 and winning posters to Diocesan Program Director.
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest - host council event November thru early December. Send winners to Diocesan Program Director.
Supreme Essay Contest - council contest Sept. thru Dec. order EA-Kit by Aug 15. Send form 4216 and winning essay to the State Youth Director.
Acknowledge First Communion Class - presentation at church.
Acknowledge Confirmation Class - presentation at church.
Support Catholic Boys and or Girls Camps - volunteers or monetary contributions.
Youth Retreat - organize, sponsor or volunteer to work with young people at authorized Catholic retreats. 14

15. Evangelization
Wayne Slomiany
State Evangelization Director

16. What Can We Do? We are all called to Evangelize.
Share the Gospel and Our Lives.
In House
In the World
Must Go Beyond Our Comfort Zone.
Why are we Catholics?
Testimony
Toughest – Relatives.
Youth Activities
Holy Cross Children’s Services Quota (HCCS Diocesan Directors)
Quota in full (100%) may take credit in the quarter in which the check was mailed to the Michigan State 
Columbian Squires and/or Knights Daughters qualifies the Council for full Youth Activities requirements
or participation in 3 of the following:
Soccer Challenge - host council event in September and order SC-Kit by 8/15. Submit form 4567 after hosting council event.
Spelling Bee - host Council event in December and order by Nov 15 materials available from State Youth Director.
Free Throw Contest - host council event late December or early January and order FT-Kit by 11/15.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest - host council event September thru December and order SA-Kit by 9/1 send form 4001 and winning posters to Diocesan Program Director.
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest - host council event November thru early December. Send winners to Diocesan Program Director.
Supreme Essay Contest - council contest Sept. thru Dec. order EA-Kit by Aug 15. Send form 4216 and winning essay to the State Youth Director.
Acknowledge First Communion Class - presentation at church.
Acknowledge Confirmation Class - presentation at church.
Support Catholic Boys and or Girls Camps - volunteers or monetary contributions.
Youth Retreat - organize, sponsor or volunteer to work with young people at authorized Catholic retreats. 16

17. Diocesan Initiative Of Diocese and K of C Young Husbands and Fathers
Choose a Council in Your District
Trouble recruiting young men
Has a good relationship w/pastor
Strong Leadership
Youth Activities
Holy Cross Children’s Services Quota (HCCS Diocesan Directors)
Quota in full (100%) may take credit in the quarter in which the check was mailed to the Michigan State 
Columbian Squires and/or Knights Daughters qualifies the Council for full Youth Activities requirements
or participation in 3 of the following:
Soccer Challenge - host council event in September and order SC-Kit by 8/15. Submit form 4567 after hosting council event.
Spelling Bee - host Council event in December and order by Nov 15 materials available from State Youth Director.
Free Throw Contest - host council event late December or early January and order FT-Kit by 11/15.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest - host council event September thru December and order SA-Kit by 9/1 send form 4001 and winning posters to Diocesan Program Director.
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest - host council event November thru early December. Send winners to Diocesan Program Director.
Supreme Essay Contest - council contest Sept. thru Dec. order EA-Kit by Aug 15. Send form 4216 and winning essay to the State Youth Director.
Acknowledge First Communion Class - presentation at church.
Acknowledge Confirmation Class - presentation at church.
Support Catholic Boys and or Girls Camps - volunteers or monetary contributions.
Youth Retreat - organize, sponsor or volunteer to work with young people at authorized Catholic retreats. 17

18. Spiritual Formation Groups
Work w/parish – clergy
Knights and Non-Knights
Small Groups Purpose
Prayer
Spiritual Growth
Fellowship
Practical Support
Youth Activities
Holy Cross Children’s Services Quota (HCCS Diocesan Directors)
Quota in full (100%) may take credit in the quarter in which the check was mailed to the Michigan State 
Columbian Squires and/or Knights Daughters qualifies the Council for full Youth Activities requirements
or participation in 3 of the following:
Soccer Challenge - host council event in September and order SC-Kit by 8/15. Submit form 4567 after hosting council event.
Spelling Bee - host Council event in December and order by Nov 15 materials available from State Youth Director.
Free Throw Contest - host council event late December or early January and order FT-Kit by 11/15.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest - host council event September thru December and order SA-Kit by 9/1 send form 4001 and winning posters to Diocesan Program Director.
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest - host council event November thru early December. Send winners to Diocesan Program Director.
Supreme Essay Contest - council contest Sept. thru Dec. order EA-Kit by Aug 15. Send form 4216 and winning essay to the State Youth Director.
Acknowledge First Communion Class - presentation at church.
Acknowledge Confirmation Class - presentation at church.
Support Catholic Boys and or Girls Camps - volunteers or monetary contributions.
Youth Retreat - organize, sponsor or volunteer to work with young people at authorized Catholic retreats. 18

19. Vocations and Evangelization
Wayne Slomiany, State Director

20. Building the domestic church
While Strengthening Our Parish
Tom Arehart, State Church Director

21. Building the Domestic Church
The Supreme Council has designated 10 outstanding Programs and Activities that carry the Domestic Church designation for this fraternal year.
Four Domestic Church Programs are required for achieving the Columbian Award in the year.

22. Columbian Award Changes for 2016-2017
Columbian Award Qualifications:
Submit - Service Program Personal Report (#365)
Submit – Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728)
Annually conduct and report at least four (4) programs in each of the six categories of the Surge with Service Program AND at least (4) of those programs need to be designated as “Domestic Church” Programs.

23. Domestic Church Programs and Activities
Programs that Carry the Domestic Church Designation
Journey to the Inn
Father’s Day Affirmation of Wedding Vows
Family Fully Alive Devotional Program
Consecration to the Holy Family
Holy Family Celebrations (Diocesan-wide)
Food For Families

24. Domestic Church Programs and Activities
Programs that Carry the Domestic Church Designation – Continued
Keep Christ in Christmas
Spiritual Formation Groups (Into the Breach)
5th Sunday Rosary Program
Family Week Celebration
NOTE: Additional Domestic Church Activities will be announced throughout the fraternal year.

25. Journey to the Inn A re-enactment of the story of Christ’s birth
Review Program with Pastor
Choose a date during Advent
Order booklets (#9898)
Appoint a Committee with your chaplain
Promote the Celebration
Recruit Members and Parishioners

26. Consecration to the Holy Family
A Prayer of Consecration of Families under the protection of the Holy Family
Discuss with your Pastor and request his permission to share the Consecration to the Holy Family prayer cards (#10371)
Determine the best way to share how the Holy Family serves as an ideal model for families
Select a Sunday for the Consecration Prayer during Masses

27. Building the domestic church
While Strengthening Our Parish
Tom Arehart, State Church Director

28. Merry Christmas! Tom Arehart, State Church Director
Wayne Slomiany, State Vocations Director
Ed Strach, State Family Director