It’s July and we have already passed the July 4th Holiday and all of the family excitement. However, our Catholic Family needs our attention.
The new “council year” starts with our July 17th meeting. You are encouraged to attend, especially if you do not attend on a regular basis. We often talk about “the ten percent.” That’s the ten percent of any group that can be counted on to make the group work. But, just imagine if we could get 25% or 50% of our members to step up and make things possible for members of our parish.
What’s needed? Well there are over 100 ministries in our parish. There are also outside services agencies (non-Catholic community groups that we support) depended upon their Catholic neighbors. This includes Porch and the IFC…among others.
Why not attend our council meeting tonight and see your friends and neighbors at work. They will be happy to see you and look forward to working with you on a parish or Knights of Columbus program or project.
Oh, I forgot… We have new officers. They are the core of our Council. Many have served before and some have served as a Grand Knight or Faithful Navigator. You might think that they would take a break. Nope. Most will keep on giving because it is what needs to be done. But, I digress. I promised a list of Council Officers. Just click on this link or select “Officers” in the banner above: https://kofc10910.org/officers/
See you tonight.
Joe Acciarito
p.s. If you are looking for information about the Knights of Columbus, you are welcome to call one of us. In fact, why not give a call to Joe Acciarito at 919-428-3620. Joe is quite active in our Council and has served in our Membership Committee. He’s one of the smiling faces that are our “greeters” at the 9:15 Sunday mass.
new year.
The Pig Picking Event is on January 1st. We gather at about 1:30 to 3 p.m. to be ready to serve and eat at 3:30 pm. Dress county-casual and bring the family. The event site sits high on a hill and the view is great and for miles in any direction.
The barbecue will be at the Orange Grove 4H Cattle Barn on Orange Grove Road at Dairyland Rd, just above the firehouse. Take NC 54 or Dairyland Rd from Carrboro to Orange Grove Road, then turn right.
The New Year is approaching and brother knight Jerry Pilarski is again hosting his annual New Year’s Day barbecue in the country. The Pilarski’s have been doing this with family and friends for over FIFTY years as their way to thank friends and join together for the new year.
The Pig Picking Event is on January 1st. We gather at about 1:30 to 3 p.m. to be ready to serve and eat at 3:30 pm. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Beverages and pulled pig are provided with hush puppies. We will gather for the blessing and eat at 3:30 p.m.
The Knights of Columbus have been serving Catholic Families and their communities for over 100 years. You see us on committees, in service groups, helping others, raising funds, providing for children with special needs, and working with our parish youth.
Brother John Aluise, Council 10910, St. Thomas More Parish, Chapel Hill, provides instruction on the game of Bocce to Bishop Burbidge, formerly the Bishop of the Raleigh Diocese, who was attending the St. Thomas More Church’s 75th anniversary at the annual parish festival.
You may have felt lost when council members talk about recruiting, membership, and council growth. It sounds like we are just about membership and recruiting new members and that is not entirely correct.