For Your Information

• The Rev. Theodore Van Skee Assembly was Chartered February 1988.

• The Faithful Navigator for 2008-2009 is Sir Knight; Joseph Quagliano >> e-mail

• MEETING LOCATION; Our Assembly Meets on the Third Thursday monthly at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in the "Our Lady of the Angels Room" inside the San Damiano Parish Center, 2300 Sunridge Heights Parkway in Henderson. Time: 6:45 pm.
  All card carrying Sir Knights are welcome to attend. (Click here for map.)

• Membership in Fourth Degree is open to all 3rd Degree Brother Knights whom have been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 1 year.

MEMORANDUM

FROM: SUPREME MASTER, JOSEPH P. SCHULTZ

RE: FOURTH DEGREE INFORMATION

DATE: MAY 23, 2005


There has been much discussion and confusion on several subjects. The Memorandum will establish the current guidelines which must be adhered to by all Fourth Degree Knights and will remain in effect until modified or cancelled.

CLICK HERE FOR MEMORANDUM (pdf)

What is the Fourth Degree

The Fourth Degree is the patriotic arm of the Knights of Columbus. Nearly 300,000 of the Knights 1.6 million members are Fourth Degree Knights. They promote the virtue of patriotism through their programs and provide honor guards for Church and civic functions.

The Fourth Degree was first established in New York on (Washington's Birthday) February 22,1900. Fourteen hundred members were chosen to witness this ceremony. It was expected that they would recruit from their local councils other Knights worthy of receiving the Orders highest degree. For this purpose, one year after becoming a Knight, a Third Degree member who is an exemplary Catholic and possessed of good, sound citizenship of his country, is eligible to join the Fourth Degree.

The Fourth Degree is frequently regarded as an honorary title with its regalia of tuxedos, capes, chapeaux, and swords, and should rather be thought of in terms of service to church and country. Since its establishment in 1900, the primary objective of this degree is to promote the ideals of Catholicism and Patriotism side by side.

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P.O. Box 13494 - Las Vegas, NV 89112

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