Am now part of the Knights of Columbus, 1st degree

[Paladin D]

I am now officially a member of the Knights of Columbus, [b]1st degree[/b]. :

We had a total of 7 candidates (including me) who received their 1st degrees in Lynchburg, Virginia. Since our council (Blessed Trinity, 11741) doesn't have a 1st degree program, we had to travel northward (from Clarksville) to Lynchburg. We left Clarksville at 5pm, went west to pick up a couple people in South Boston, then had to meet with a deputy general in Danville (who knew the exact location of the hall where the ceremony would take place), and drove north to Lynchburg. We didn't arrive there till 7:40pm EST. 5 of the candidates were from our council, while the remaining 2 were from another.

The ceremony started at 8pm EST, afterwards we had a meeting, then some food in their "lodge". We didn't get to leave till 10pm, and we arrived in Clarksville till near 12:00am. Then, I had to get a ride home to another town, which took about 30-40 minutes, not to mention stopping for gas. So by the time I stepped into the front door, it was 1:00am EST.

I really, really, enjoyed the ceremony and the company. The Knights are awesome, and our council is a great crowd of devout Catholic men who want to serve the people, the Church, and Christ. There's a bunch more I can talk about, but I'll just leave it at that.

[b]In service to One, in service to all.[/b]


[b]EDIT:[/b] My official title is "candidate", I won't actually be dubbed a "knight" till my 3rd degree.

Edited December 8, 2005 by Paladin D

[Carrie]

Congratulations!

[DancesforLove]

Aww wtg paladin!! Awesome

[thessalonian]

Congrats brother Knight.

[Paladin D]

Thanks everyone.


[quote name='thessalonian' date='Dec 8 2005, 12:46 PM']Congrats brother Knight.
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Thank you, brother Knight.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

Welcome, brother knight.

[BullnaChinaShop]

Congratulations brother Knight.

I haven't been on much lately so I haven't mentioned it until now but I joined the Knights in September. I am currently a 2nd degree and hope to make my 3rd degree in January.

[God Conquers]

Congrats brother knight!

I just made my 3rd degree!!!

[Dreamweaver]

I'm curious how one progresses through the different degrees. Is time the only requirement, or are there certain prayers or meditations one needs to do to advance?

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Dreamweaver' date='Dec 8 2005, 01:43 PM']I'm curious how one progresses through the different degrees. Is time the only requirement, or are there certain prayers or meditations one needs to do to advance?
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You can do 1-3 all in one day, but you must be 3rd for at least one year before 4th.

What happens at the ceremonies I can't tell you. :

[Old_Joe]

Nice. Did you get a sword or a lightsaber?

[God Conquers]

I'll tell you everything I"m allowed to tell you about the process below:

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='God Conquers' date='Dec 8 2005, 02:23 PM']I'll tell you everything I"m allowed to tell you about the process below:
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You forgot something: "It's secret."

[Paladin D]

Members take a pledge of secrecy, so we can't tell what happens at the ceremonies (nor at the meetings).

Thank you, brother Knights!

[Laudate_Dominum]

I'm a fifth degree knight.

j/k, third degree.

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

thats cool. i wil defiently join when im 18.

[Paladin D]

[quote name='Extra ecclesiam nulla salus' date='Dec 8 2005, 02:55 PM']thats cool. i wil defiently join when im 18.
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I believe you'll really enjoy being part of the Knights.

[1337 k4th0l1x0r]

Ni!

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

[quote name='Paladin D' date='Dec 8 2005, 03:48 PM']I believe you'll really enjoy being part of the Knights.
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is anyone allowed join?

[qfnol31]

[quote name='Extra ecclesiam nulla salus' date='Dec 8 2005, 05:38 PM']is anyone allowed join?
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All Catholic men at or over the age of 18.