Running of the Rose 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
Who establishes the Silver Rose routes?
The routes from state to state are determined by the Supreme Office based on the states committed to participating in the program. The route the Silver Rose travels in an individual state is determined by the state chairman based on the councils or assemblies that agree to host a Silver Rose Service.
Who arranges the transfer of the Silver Rose from state to state?
Those arrangements are made by the state chairmen of the states involved in the transfer in consultation with the local chairman of the units involved in the transfer.
Who should be present at the ceremony transferring the Silver Rose between states?
Ideally those attending should include the state deputies or their appointees of the jurisdictions involved, the state Silver Rose chairmen, the District Masters of the Fourth Degree who provide the Honor Guard for the ceremony, any state officers, 4th Degree district officers, assembly officers, State Circle officers, local circle officers, local clergy, the chair people or presidents of area Catholic organizations, local officials and other interested parties.
Who arranges the transfer of the Silver Rose from location to location within the state?
Those arrangements should be made by the local chairmen involved in the transfer.
Who should be present at the ceremony transferring the Silver Rose between councils?
Those on hand should include the officers of the local units involved, the local Silver Rose chairmen, area Fourth Degree assemblies and Squires Circles, local clergy and all interested parties.
Why is the time the Silver Rose is in each state limited to three weeks?
It is a matter of time and distance. The entire program encompasses 266 days. In that time the Silver Roses, one for each of four routes, must travel from their starting points, meet in Texas for transfer to Mexico and then on to Monterrey. If one state is granted more time it means another state gets less time.
The program is officially named the Our Lady of Guadalupe Silver Rose Run – One Life, One Rose. Is it necessary to actually run the Silver Rose from location to location?
It would be nice, but hardly practical given the distances that must be traveled in a short time and this is especially true for states that cover large geographical areas. Therefore it is perfectly permissible to drive the Silver Rose from location.
Where should the Silver Rose Service be held?
While the services are sometimes held in council homes, the ideal setting would be in a church, however the Silver Rose Service should be apart from and not a part of a Mass.
Who should attend the Silver Rose Services?
The services are open to anyone and extensive advance publicity is encouraged to attract participants. The service is not just for Knights but also for their families, parishioners of local churches, members of nearby K of C councils, assemblies and circles and their families, members of Catholic organizations and the community at large.