K NIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MASSACHUSETTS STATE COUNCIL INSTALLATION OF

k nights of columbus massachusetts state council installation of council officers script 1. pgk reads his part. 2. pgk asks hi

K NIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MASSACHUSETTS STATE COUNCIL
INSTALLATION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS SCRIPT
1. PGK reads his part.
2. PGK asks his council Warden to invite in the DD
3. Chaplain does Prayer (if present).
4. DD enters - Warden on left - DW on right.
5. DD/Warden/DW, on command all salute PGK
6. PGK introduces DD - shakes his hand leaves with his Warden.
7. DD talks, welcomes, etc. If State Officer is present the DD will
request that he take a place of honor, and/or recognizes any of State
Officers/Chairmen present.
8. Chaplain does Prayer (if present).
9. (Music) Play Star Spangled Banner
10. Chaplain Bless Jewels
11. DD calls DW forward salutes, (DW will hand DD the list of
Officers) gets Officers.
12. (Music) - (Onward Christian Soldiers)
13. DW/Council Officers march in with arms folded.
14. (Music Stops) DW salutes DD
15. Officers Charge DW/Guards step forward with Officer(s),
DW prompts “Ready Salute”, all salute together
After charge, DW prompts again, “Ready Salute”, all
Salute together
Chair Officers (Lined up in reverse)
Guards/Trustees go up together
DD recites promise - DW prompts, “Worthy Sirs”, Officers
Respond, “I Do.” 090
16. DW places pillow on floor and hands Jewels to DD.
NOTE: If a State Dignitary is present, have him Jewel the
Grand Knight, and other Officers.
Make sure you check with State Dignitary before ceremony
Jewels: Warden (if present)
Jewels: Chancellor (kneeling)
(Music) Jewels: Deputy Grand Knight (kneeling) (Music) - (Ave Maria)
DW escorts Wife/Family to stand by DGK while music plays
(optional).
(Music) Jewels: Grand Knight (kneeling) (Music) - (How Great Thou Art)
DW escorts Wife/Family to stand by GK while music plays
(optional)
Rest of line does not move.
Guards give candles to all during Jewelling ceremony.
Chair Officers return to line in reverse order, and are handed candle
(GK front of line), all candles are lit.
17. Hall lights are turned off.
18. (Music) - (Goodnight Sweet Jesus) Candles are extinguished one at
a time during music with the Grand Knight’s candle being put out last.
19. DD (Gavel) Hall lights are turned on.
19. Chaplain called up by DD for closing prayer (if present).
20. (Music) - (God Bless America) Council Officers march out of hall.
(Let Chaplain/State Dignitaries know if they are to leave with Council
Officers) .
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