About Karl Van Maren

2024-2025 Ceremonials Director: Utah (until 03/18/2025)
2024-2025 Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant: Utah (until 03/18/2025)

2023-2024 State Executive Secretary, Utah
2023-2024 State Ceremonials Director, Utah
2023-2024 Faithful Scribe, Assembly 2577
2023-2025 Recorder, Council 12181

2022-2023 State Executive Secretary, Utah
2022-2023 State Ceremonials Director, Utah
2022-2023 Faithful Scribe, Assembly 2577
2022-2023 Recorder, Council 12181
2022 Supreme Convention Associate Delegate (Nashville, TN)

2021-2022 Executive Secretary (Utah)
2021-2022 Ceremonials Director (Utah)
2021-2022 Newsletter/Bulletin Editor (State Update)
2021-2022 Assistant State Training Director
2021-2022 Online Membership Coordinator (Utah)
2021-2022 Faithful Scribe, Assembly 2577
2021-2022 Recorder, Council 12181

2020-2021 Executive Secretary (Utah)
2020-2021 Ceremonials Director
2020-2021 Newsletter/Bulletin Editor (October-June)

2019-2020 Executive Secretary (Utah)
2019-2020 Ceremonials Director
2018-2019 Executive Secretary (Utah)

2017-2018 Executive Secretary
2017-2018 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2016-2017 District Deputy, District #7 (6966, 13297, 13646)
2016-2017 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2015-2016 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2015-2016 Grand Knight, Council 12181
2014-2015 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2014-2015 Grand Knight, Council 12181
2013-2014 Executive Secretary
2013-2014 Asst. Membership Director
2013-2014 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2012-2013 “Utah Knight”/Yahoo Groups
2011-2012 District Deputy, District #2 (602, 5502, 6010, 14764, chartered 15418)
2011-2012 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Groups
2010-2011 Knight of the Year (Utah)
2009-2010 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Groups
2008-2009 Family Director, Utah
2007-2008 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Groups
2006-2007 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Group
2005-2006 Public Relations/Editor, UT Knight
2004-2005 Public Relations / “UTAH KNIGHT”
2003-2004 Editor, “Utah Knight”
2002-2003 Editor, “Utah Knight”

Council 12181

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Coming Events

Jun
18
Wed
XXSilver Rose District 11
06-18-2025 - 06-19-2025
Park City/Heber, Vernal

Silver Rose Reporting: Councils report their Silver Rose hours in the Faith in Action “Fraternal Programs Report Form” #10784online – Click hereto submit your membership number and last name to receive the form 10784 linkin your email.  (Video on using Form 10784)

 

Transferring the Rose: District Deputies/Councils need to coordinate thetransfer of the Rose between the individual councils/districts themselves.District Deputies can submit and be reimbursed for mileage traveled intransferring the Rose; Reminder: miles submitted cannot exceed the districtboundaries. Record the total distance traveled to either pick-up ortransfer the Rose to another council. Reminder, on form #10784,“Distance Traveled” make sure you enter the miles, not kilometers, when fillingout the form.

 

Note: When submitting form #10784 to Supreme, please send mea copy. It will assist me in completing my report for the State.

 

Advertising Your Silver RoseProgram

The State Council will gladlypost planned activities on the state council website at www.UtahKnights.org.  The form at https://www.cognitoforms.com/UTKofC/UTKofCActivityForm isthe best way to submit the information for both the state events calendar andthe event sliders on the website homepage. When submitting your council’s plans, make sure you provide the link toany virtual or hybrid services, along with the usual information of date, time,location, and contact information.  Thesame information that is needed (by May 30th) for the form 10720 mentionedabove.

 

Intermountain Catholic: On May 31, 2025, I will be submitting to TheIntermountain Catholic newspaper the Knights of Columbus Silver RoseSchedule. 

 

Resources:  The State hasboth English and Spanish Silver Rose Program pamphlets which will accompany theRose.  For additional resources,including the guide sheet(a useful overview for those new to the program), posters, pledge cards andmore, visit www.kofc.org/SilverRose

 

Vivat Jesus!

 

Michael Leith

Silver Rose Chairman, Utah

801-834-0969

MjlFaith@protonmail.com

The following is the tentativesequence.

DistrictOne: (Jun 8/9), George Muggee, DD (Ogden, Logan)

DistrictThirteen: (Jun 10/11), Marco Gonzalez (Brigham City, West Valley)

DistrictNine: (Jun 12/13) Stacey Yeager, DD, (South Ogden, Layton, Hill AFB)

DistrictTwo: (Jun 14/15), Joseph Nesi, DD, (SLC, Bountiful)

DistrictTen: (Jun 16/17), Richard Green, DD, (SLC)

DistrictEleven: (Jun 18/19), Thomas DeMars, Jr., DD, (Park City/Heber, Vernal)

DistrictEight: (Jun 20/21), Barry Stine, DD, (Tooele, Magna)

DistrictThree: (Jun 22/23), Alex Reynoso, DD, (Sandy, Cottonwood Heights)

DistrictFive: (Jun 24/26), Bob Diaz, DD, (Riverton, West Jordan, Draper)

DistrictSix: (Jun 27/29), Tim Soran, Jr. (Kearns, Holladay, Taylorsville)

DistrictFour: (Jun 30/Jul 1), Jon Gouchay, DD, (Orem/Provo, American Fork, Payson)

DistrictTwelve: (Jul 2/3), Bill Mundy, DD, (Helper, Price)

DistrictEight: (Jul 4/5), Bob Masse, Jr., DD, (St. George/Kanab, Cedar City) 


Go to Event
06-18-2025 - 06-19-2025 Silver Rose District 11
XXCouncil 11246 Breakfast Gathering
06-18-2025   8:30 am - 10:00 am
Amber Kay's Cafe, 1327 S Interstate Dr, Cedar City, UT 84720, USA
As a friendly reminder every Wednesday morning at 830 am we meet at Amber Kay's Cafe on the south side of town for breakfast. All are welcome. There is a location map in the events calendar you can access at the top of this email thru the events calendar link.
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8:30 am Council 11246 Breakfast Gathering
Jun
19
Thu
XXCORPUS CHRISTI {Solemnity} THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (Corpus Christi)
06-19-2025   All Day Event

https://www.usccb.org/resources/liturgical-calendar-dioceses-united-states-america
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12/2024-11/2025 https://www.usccb.org/resources/2025cal.pdf
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All Day CORPUS CHRISTI {Solemnity} THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (Corpus Christi)
XXFraternal Training: Engaging Your Members with Summer Activities
06-19-2025   All Day Event
Virtual Training Webinar
June 19, 2025.............Engaging Your Members with Summer Activities
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Registration Link - TBA
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(training description - TBA)
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The Fraternal Training Calendar is online at https://www.kofc.org/en/for-members/resources/fraternal-training/regional-training-director-page.html
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www.KofC.org/Training
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The Fraternal Mission department is planning a series of exciting and informative webinars for the 2024-2025 fraternal year. Check out the schedule below and mark your calendars today to ensure you don’t miss one. Watch future issues of the FLA to register throughout the year.
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2024.08.08.FLA - Save the Date! https://conta.cc/3Aiymt1
Go to Event
All Day Fraternal Training: Engaging Your Members with Summer Activities
XX🇺🇸 Juneteenth (USA)
06-19-2025   All Day Event
USA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth
Go to Event
All Day 🇺🇸 Juneteenth (USA)
Jun
20
Fri
XXSilver Rose District 08
06-20-2025 - 06-21-2025
Tooele, Magna

Silver Rose Reporting: Councils report their Silver Rose hours in the Faith in Action “Fraternal Programs Report Form” #10784online – Click hereto submit your membership number and last name to receive the form 10784 linkin your email.  (Video on using Form 10784)

 

Transferring the Rose: District Deputies/Councils need to coordinate thetransfer of the Rose between the individual councils/districts themselves.District Deputies can submit and be reimbursed for mileage traveled intransferring the Rose; Reminder: miles submitted cannot exceed the districtboundaries. Record the total distance traveled to either pick-up ortransfer the Rose to another council. Reminder, on form #10784,“Distance Traveled” make sure you enter the miles, not kilometers, when fillingout the form.

 

Note: When submitting form #10784 to Supreme, please send mea copy. It will assist me in completing my report for the State.

 

Advertising Your Silver RoseProgram

The State Council will gladlypost planned activities on the state council website at www.UtahKnights.org.  The form at https://www.cognitoforms.com/UTKofC/UTKofCActivityForm isthe best way to submit the information for both the state events calendar andthe event sliders on the website homepage. When submitting your council’s plans, make sure you provide the link toany virtual or hybrid services, along with the usual information of date, time,location, and contact information.  Thesame information that is needed (by May 30th) for the form 10720 mentionedabove.

 

Intermountain Catholic: On May 31, 2025, I will be submitting to TheIntermountain Catholic newspaper the Knights of Columbus Silver RoseSchedule. 

 

Resources:  The State hasboth English and Spanish Silver Rose Program pamphlets which will accompany theRose.  For additional resources,including the guide sheet(a useful overview for those new to the program), posters, pledge cards andmore, visit www.kofc.org/SilverRose

 

Vivat Jesus!

 

Michael Leith

Silver Rose Chairman, Utah

801-834-0969

MjlFaith@protonmail.com

The following is the tentativesequence.

DistrictOne: (Jun 8/9), George Muggee, DD (Ogden, Logan)

DistrictThirteen: (Jun 10/11), Marco Gonzalez (Brigham City, West Valley)

DistrictNine: (Jun 12/13) Stacey Yeager, DD, (South Ogden, Layton, Hill AFB)

DistrictTwo: (Jun 14/15), Joseph Nesi, DD, (SLC, Bountiful)

DistrictTen: (Jun 16/17), Richard Green, DD, (SLC)

DistrictEleven: (Jun 18/19), Thomas DeMars, Jr., DD, (Park City/Heber, Vernal)

DistrictEight: (Jun 20/21), Barry Stine, DD, (Tooele, Magna)

DistrictThree: (Jun 22/23), Alex Reynoso, DD, (Sandy, Cottonwood Heights)

DistrictFive: (Jun 24/26), Bob Diaz, DD, (Riverton, West Jordan, Draper)

DistrictSix: (Jun 27/29), Tim Soran, Jr. (Kearns, Holladay, Taylorsville)

DistrictFour: (Jun 30/Jul 1), Jon Gouchay, DD, (Orem/Provo, American Fork, Payson)

DistrictTwelve: (Jul 2/3), Bill Mundy, DD, (Helper, Price)

DistrictEight: (Jul 4/5), Bob Masse, Jr., DD, (St. George/Kanab, Cedar City) 


Go to Event
06-20-2025 - 06-21-2025 Silver Rose District 08
XXHG: Marco Gonzalez Wedding
06-20-2025   12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E S Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
Honor Guard assemble 12:30 PM, Ceremony at 1:00 PM
Signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A4A72FAAF5C16-57292355-marco
Marco has requested an Honor Guard at his wedding, if available please come and support a brother Knight.
Go to Event
12:30 pm HG: Marco Gonzalez Wedding
Jun
22
Sun
XXSilver Rose District 03
06-22-2025 - 06-23-2025
Sandy, Cottonwood Heights

Silver Rose Reporting: Councils report their Silver Rose hours in the Faith in Action “Fraternal Programs Report Form” #10784online – Click hereto submit your membership number and last name to receive the form 10784 linkin your email.  (Video on using Form 10784)

 

Transferring the Rose: District Deputies/Councils need to coordinate thetransfer of the Rose between the individual councils/districts themselves.District Deputies can submit and be reimbursed for mileage traveled intransferring the Rose; Reminder: miles submitted cannot exceed the districtboundaries. Record the total distance traveled to either pick-up ortransfer the Rose to another council. Reminder, on form #10784,“Distance Traveled” make sure you enter the miles, not kilometers, when fillingout the form.

 

Note: When submitting form #10784 to Supreme, please send mea copy. It will assist me in completing my report for the State.

 

Advertising Your Silver RoseProgram

The State Council will gladlypost planned activities on the state council website at www.UtahKnights.org.  The form at https://www.cognitoforms.com/UTKofC/UTKofCActivityForm isthe best way to submit the information for both the state events calendar andthe event sliders on the website homepage. When submitting your council’s plans, make sure you provide the link toany virtual or hybrid services, along with the usual information of date, time,location, and contact information.  Thesame information that is needed (by May 30th) for the form 10720 mentionedabove.

 

Intermountain Catholic: On May 31, 2025, I will be submitting to TheIntermountain Catholic newspaper the Knights of Columbus Silver RoseSchedule. 

 

Resources:  The State hasboth English and Spanish Silver Rose Program pamphlets which will accompany theRose.  For additional resources,including the guide sheet(a useful overview for those new to the program), posters, pledge cards andmore, visit www.kofc.org/SilverRose

 

Vivat Jesus!

 

Michael Leith

Silver Rose Chairman, Utah

801-834-0969

MjlFaith@protonmail.com

The following is the tentativesequence.

DistrictOne: (Jun 8/9), George Muggee, DD (Ogden, Logan)

DistrictThirteen: (Jun 10/11), Marco Gonzalez (Brigham City, West Valley)

DistrictNine: (Jun 12/13) Stacey Yeager, DD, (South Ogden, Layton, Hill AFB)

DistrictTwo: (Jun 14/15), Joseph Nesi, DD, (SLC, Bountiful)

DistrictTen: (Jun 16/17), Richard Green, DD, (SLC)

DistrictEleven: (Jun 18/19), Thomas DeMars, Jr., DD, (Park City/Heber, Vernal)

DistrictEight: (Jun 20/21), Barry Stine, DD, (Tooele, Magna)

DistrictThree: (Jun 22/23), Alex Reynoso, DD, (Sandy, Cottonwood Heights)

DistrictFive: (Jun 24/26), Bob Diaz, DD, (Riverton, West Jordan, Draper)

DistrictSix: (Jun 27/29), Tim Soran, Jr. (Kearns, Holladay, Taylorsville)

DistrictFour: (Jun 30/Jul 1), Jon Gouchay, DD, (Orem/Provo, American Fork, Payson)

DistrictTwelve: (Jul 2/3), Bill Mundy, DD, (Helper, Price)

DistrictEight: (Jul 4/5), Bob Masse, Jr., DD, (St. George/Kanab, Cedar City) 


Go to Event
06-22-2025 - 06-23-2025 Silver Rose District 03
Jun
24
Tue
XXNativity of Saint John the Baptist {Solemnity} THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
06-24-2025   All Day Event

https://www.usccb.org/resources/liturgical-calendar-dioceses-united-states-america
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12/2024-11/2025 https://www.usccb.org/resources/2025cal.pdf
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Go to Event
All Day Nativity of Saint John the Baptist {Solemnity} THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST

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