The 24-Hour Knight
In
today’s world, the Catholic gentleman faces multiple commitments to his family,
workplace, community, and Church. Every day these responsibilities seem to grow
while the time to meet them is ever-shrinking. It can be a distinct challenge
for today’s man to find time to volunteer and serve his fellow man.
However, consider this: If you give only 24 hours per year to the
Knights of Columbus, you could have a positive impact in your community and
Church.
Here is a breakdown of how little time
it takes to be an active member in the Order:
Six hours to support a council-sponsored Church, community,
council, family, or youth project of your choice. These may include Special
Olympics, Blood Drives, Columbus Day Parade, Free Throw Contest, and
Roundtable Parish fundraising events.
Four hours to attend four council business meetings, which
are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM. We try to finish
by 8:30 PM and then enjoy some fraternalism. It’s a great way to find out
what’s happening and make sure your voice is heard when important decisions
are made.
Six hours for you and your family to enjoy two or three
Council social functions such as a Spaghetti Dinner, Lenten Fish Fry, and/or
a Pancake Breakfast.
Four hours to volunteer at our annual Intellectual
Disabilities (ID) drive to assist individuals with intellectual
disabilities.
Two hours for you and your family to attend one of our
Corporate Masses followed by an optional breakfast with your Brother
Knights.
One hour to read the Council newsletter, the
Knightwatch or visit our Web site ( www.kofc1349.org ).
One hour to speak with our Knights of Columbus Field Agent
to ensure that your family is protected now and in the years to come.
Almost any man can fit these activities into his schedule. There are
8,760 hours in a year. By dedicating only 24 of those hours to the Knights,
a man has an opportunity to become a better Catholic, father, husband, and
member of the community.
For more information, please contact our Membership and Retention
Co-Chairmen, Brother Fred Hall, PGK, PFN, FDD and Brother Rick Babauta, PGK,
PFN, FDD. They may be reached via email at:
membership@kofc1349.org.
