Wheelchair Mission Benefit of a Wheelchair Sunday December

Wheelchair Mission: Benefit of a Wheelchair Sunday December 10, 2020

Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Michael Mc. Givney God, Our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael Mc. Givney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church.

Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Michael Mc. Givney Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael Mc. Givney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Wheelchair Mission: Benefit of a Wheelchair Sunday Evangelization & Faith Formation Department Programs Team & Wheelchair Mission Leadership

Joining us Live: • Chris Lewis – President: American Wheelchair Mission • Dan Moberg- AWM Director of Public Education & Idaho State Treasurer • Bill Weber – Texas State Wheelchair Chairman • Father John Neneman – “AWM Traveling Chaplain” 5

Agenda 1. Featured Program Overview – Sean and Jason 2. American Wheelchair Overview – Chris Lewis 3. Wheelchair Sunday – Chris Lewis and Dan Moberg 4. Wheelchair Mission Testimony – Bill Weber 5. AWM Working with your Pastor – Fr. John Neneman

Wheelchair Mission: Featured Program Requirements 7

Faith in Action: Featured Program Requirements Program Overview • 4 Featured Programs per category • Simplicity and Accessibility • Minimum Requirement: 10 Wheelchairs @ $150 each — Total of $1500 instead of $16, 500

American Wheelchair Mission

Chris Lewis President American Wheelchair Mission

American Wheelchair Mission and the Knights of Columbus • Partners since 2003 • First Kof. C wheelchairs 2, 000 to Afghanistan

Wheelchair Sunday: How it works Three main components: • Presentation during Mass • Second Collection • Q & A table following Mass

Impact on Membership • Wheelchair Sunday presentation and video puts a face on the Knights for the parish • Appeals to younger men

Involvement of the Parish: Follow-up and Impact • Parish adoption of a country in need • Scheduled yearly event • Individual and Family travel for wheelchair delivery

Wheelchair Sunday

Wheelchair Sunday Demonstration • American Wheelchair Mission Video • Presentation Script

Wheelchair Testimony

Bill Weber Texas State Wheelchair Chairman Bill Weber and his wife, Elaine

Opportunity through Wheelchair Mission 1. Inspiration for doing a Wheelchair Sunday 2. Approaching our pastor 3. Parish - getting involved 4. Distribution trips to Mexico Answering prayers 5. Sharing our experiences 6. Working with Texas councils Wheelchairs at Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe 19

AWM: Working with your Pastor 20

Father John Neneman American Wheelchair Mission: Traveling Chaplain Pastor San Antonio Catholic Church, Anaheim, CA

The mind of your Pastor • Overload • Pandemic • Limited staff • Finances

K of C / AWM Campaign • Not about the $$! • Social justice opportunity

Global opportunity Go beyond your • Parish • County • State • Country

All about the Approach Sometimes the biggest action is approaching the pastor. BUT HOW?

How do we approach the Pastor? • • Be Prepared Be Gentle Bring your ‘A’ Team Share Be realistic and direct Don’t guess Follow-up in 24 hours Understand opportunities and limits

Channel the “Road to Emmaus” “Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke…. ” - Luke 24: 32

Explain the nuts and bolts • Overall cost and chain of events • Cost of a container • Communication with AWM

Importance of Trust AWM – Rooted in Trust, not $$s • No fast ones over the Pastor • No change without pastor knowledge • Communication is Key

Importance of Gratitude • Publicly give the pastor credit • Thank him for his support and success of a successful campaign

What it’s all about If we get it right, we plant seeds that will bear much fruit.

Questions?

Resource Overview: • Video Link • AWM Pulpit Announcement • AWM Donor Form • Texas Pulpit Announcement Sample • Program Highlights • Article and Newsletter Linked • Parish Priest Testimony Letter American Wheelchair Website: • Wheelchair Sunday Booklet - guide 33

Next Monthly Webinar December 17, 2020 Topic: New Guidelines for Council Meetings All webinars can be found at at kofc. org/webinar

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Blessed Michael Mc. Givney, Pray for Us Vivat Jesus!

Thank you. If you have any further questions, please reach out to fraternalmission@kofc. org