AUBURN COUNCIL 6149
COLUMBIAN SQUIRES CIRCLE 5143
SAINT ACHILLEUS
Formed on March 25, 2007
Reorganized on November 8, 2009
Last Updated February 4, 2010
Currently we have 10 Auburn Columbian Squires. Our Squires had their reorganization business meeting on Sunday November 8, 2009. We're able to conduct our own investitures (first degree if you will) which will make it easy to bring in new members to our circle. Up coming events are: Some ideas running through the Squires heads are a car wash, air soft games/BBQ, Church clean up day, and assist with parking at Auburn Fair Grounds (overflow). The Squires have a book of ideas to start from but just like the Knights, any input or ideas from our parish, family, or friends that can assist in our success would be appreciated. If you know of anyone who is interested please contact Jeff Jones at 530-367-3033 or Frank Bendrick at 530-367-5671 or the Squires Council Committee.
CIRCLE NEWS - January 24, 2010
On January 24, at 2 PM, at St. Joseph Church in Lincoln Squires Circle 5197 from Lincoln invested 10 candidates into the Columbian Squires. Two of the new Squires were from Squires Circle 5197 and eight were from our Circle, Squires Circle 5143. Following the investiture was a pizza party held sponsored by the Lincoln Squires Circle. Remember, today’s Squires will be tomorrow’s Knights. Starting your son or grandson on the path to membership in the Knights of Columbus may be one of the best gifts you can give. If you have any questions, or for more information, email Jeff Jones at baywoodbunch@ftcnet.net or telephone 530-367-3033.
INVESTITURE JANUARY 24, 2010
On January 24, at 2 PM, at St. Joseph Church in Lincoln Squires Circle 5197 from Lincoln invested 10 candidates into the Columbian Squires. Two of the new Squires were from Squires Circle 5197 and eight were from our Circle, Squires Circle 5143. Following the investiture was a pizza party held sponsored by the Lincoln Squires Circle. Remember, today’s Squires will be tomorrow’s Knights.
A time of instructions to the investiture team
Squires being addressed following the investiture.
The Squires were established under the direction of Brother Barnabas McDonald, F.S.C., on August 4, 1925. At that time there was a national interest in youth in the United States, as reflected by the development of the Boy Scouts of America and the Big Brother movement. The Boy Movement Committee of the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus sent questionnaires to each Grand Knight and after receiving the responses met with Brother Barnabas. Brother Barnabas had gained a national reputation for his pioneering work with delinquents and orphans. According to Brother Barnabas, “The supreme purpose of the Columbian Squires is character building.” Squires have fun and share their Catholic faith, help people in need, and enjoy the company of friends in social, family, athletic, cultural, civic and spiritual activities. Through their local circle, Squires work and socialize as a group of friends, elect their own officers, and develop into Catholic leaders.
Each Circle is supervised by a Knights of Columbus Council or Assembly and has an advisory board made up of either the Grand Knight, the Deputy Grand Knight and Chaplain or the Faithful Navigator, the Faithful Captain and Faithful Friar. Circles are either Council based, parish based, or school based, depending on the location of the circle and the Knight counselors. The Squires officers consist of Chief Squire, Deputy Chief Squire, Bursar Squire, Notary Squire, Marshall, Arm Captain and Pole Captain. Adults (members of the Knights of Columbus) fill the roles of Chief Counselor, Chancellor and Father Prior. The 5,000th Squires Circle was recently instituted at St. Mary's Catholic High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Squires circles have been instituted throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Cuba, Panama, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands and Guam.
The emblem of the Squires symbolizes the ideals which identify a squire. On the arms of a Maltese cross are the letters "P," which represents the physical development necessary to make the body as strong as the spirit; "I," which stands for the intellectual development needed for cultural and mental maturity; "S," which represents the spiritual growth and practice of our faith and "C," which stands for the development of citizenship and civic life. The larger letters: "C," representing Christ; "S," the Squires; and "K," the Knights of Columbus, by whom the Squires program is sponsored, are intertwined in the center of the cross. They are the three foundations of the program. The Latin motto, "Esto Dignus," encircles the emblem. Translated into English, it means "Be Worthy."
Link to the "Official Squires Newsletter"
http://www.kofc.org/un/officers/leadership/squires/index.cfm