Newsletter: February 2021

In This Issue:

• Message from our Worthy Grand Knight: A New Communication Method
• Bible Study Reminder
• Hall Updates (Voting in March)
• Blessed Mother Statue Refurbishing Fundraiser
• Meeting Minutes for February 4th, 2021
• Order Wide News: New Elected Supreme Knight
• Prayer Corner
• Upcoming Events

Message:

Brothers.
Our goal is to stop communicating through private Facebook group and text messages. So, please download our new communication tool Slack. This app is easy to use with tons of features!

Sign up here, from any device(computer, phone, and tablet):
https://join.slack.com/t/kofcassumption3397/shared_invite/zt-lnjldc5j-bV6~65bK2w2gOAag3raNIw

Thank you
God Bless
Worthy Grand Knight Neal Cullen

Bible Study Reminder

The Council is hosting a monthly bible study every 3rd Thursday from 7 pm-8 pm. We will be meeting both virtually and in person at the Hall. We will start and finish promptly. A zoom meeting available for those who want to join remotely.  The next meeting is on February 18th.

Hall Updates

What is in a name?

Our goal is to dedicate our Hall in the Spring and celebrate with a BBQ! A few things need to get done before that. First, we need a name. We also need to finish furnishing the hall. Here is our timeline:

February: Final chance to suggest Hall names

March: Formal vote on Hall name

April: Dedication

Here are the final names that will be voted on for the March meeting:

• Assumption Hall
• Knights of Columbus Hall
• Fraternity Hall
• Brotherhood Hall
• Joseph Barca Hall

Hall Furnishing 

The second coat of paint is to come next as well as decorating with the accouterments to make the Hall fitting for our business meetings (flags, photos, awards, etc.).  View More Photos Here

Blessed Mother Statue Refurbishing Fundraiser

Do you know someone who has a Marian statue that could better show the world the beauty and glory of Mary? Assumption 3397 is refurbishing Marian statues as a fundraiser for the Council. Please contact Jim at 856-630-1263 for more information.

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Highlights From February 4th, 2021 meeting:

We received our 3 KofC awards from last year: Columbian, Father McGivney, and Founders' award! See the image below.

Hall names were collected, see Hall Updates section.

Fraternal communications will be switched to the phone and computer app called Slack. We are excited about the communication possibilities and energy this can offer the council. Please consider joining today by clicking here.

A membership committee was formed and other projects outlined and planned.

The lecture reflection was on the power of prayer and for praying for our pastor.

The Social after the meeting discusses Lent among other topics. To help you best prepare for lent consider listen to Fr. John' Rossi's interview from last year. https://soundcloud.com/talkingcatholic/lent-with-fr-john-rossi 

Download the February business meeting minutes to review more meeting details. You may have to request access to view the file. 

Order Wide News

New Elected Supreme Knight

Knights of Columbus elects next Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly’s tenure as the Order’s 14th Supreme Knight will commence March 1

Free Membership Extended

MCGIVNEY2020 Extended thru June 30
Men can continue to join the Order online* for free by using the promo code MCGIVNEY2020 at kofc.org/joinus through June 30. Continue to publicize this great opportunity for men to take a free test drive of membership by placing a promotional ad in your parish bulletin or on your council's social media. Download and share the radio message with your local station.

*Online membership is available to Insurance jurisdictions only.

A WITNESS FOR THE WORLD

New documentary examines the global impact of Blessed Michael McGivney.  See the video and other recent news at https://www.kofc.org/en/news-room/index.html

Prayer Corner

A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION IN TIME OF PANDEMIC

 O Mary, you always brighten our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the Cross, took part in Jesus’ pain while remaining steadfast in faith. O loving Mother, you know what we need, and we are confident you will provide for us as at Cana in Galilee. Intercede for us with your Son Jesus, the Divine Physician, for those who have fallen ill, for those who are vulnerable, and for those who have died. Intercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others and for those who are tending to the sick and seeking a cure. Help us, O Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who took upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows, so as to lead us, through the Cross, to the glory of the Resurrection. Amen. Under thy protection we seek refuge, O Holy Mother of God. In our needs, despise not our petitions, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen. Adapted from the prayer of Pope Francis

Upcoming Events

About Assumption Council 3397 

Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society.  

Assumption 3397 chartered January 07, 1951. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity, and fraternity. Assumption 3397 was formed to render aid and assistance to sick, disabled, and poverty-stricken parishioners of St. Bridget’s along with our council’s members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, and public relief works.  

Our membership stays strong with growth up to 67 members with a strong core of devoted catholic brothers living the mission of Father McGivney. Our order is stronger during these trying times than ever before. As you can witness in our weekly mass, parish events, donations on a community and larger level, during trying times, we come together in unity for the betterment of each other.  

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