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upcoming events Month Date Day
Sacred Heart Special Needs DANCE
- RECURRING EVERY THUR NIGHT KC Dance Schedule THUR Knights arrive 6:00 PM for Setup of chairs, tables, sound system, and refreshments area (Non-Alcoholic Bar). Dance is 7:00-9:00 PM, Knights will need to stay to “reset” the room
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSED
NOV
- NOV SAT 22 NOV Parish Work Day for Sacred Heart and the Knights have been asked to assist. Expect to move furniture/supplies, clean up areas, and assist as requested. Bring Gloves, tools and two wheelers may be helpful (have available) Start time will be announced via "BOB the Great Communicator" in an email once the start time is confirmed but will follow the 0900 Mass.
- NOV SAT- SUN 22-23 & 29 -30 NOV @ ALL MASSES
- Selling Sacred Heart specific Christmas Cards (Photographic art pictures of Church decorated for Christmas) Kelly Lusk is the lead on this effort. 10 cards in an assorted pack for $15.00. It is a beautiful way to wish family & friends Merry CHRISTmas while showcasing the beauty of Christmas at Sacred Heart Church.
- NOV SUN 23d 1030 MASS Silver Rose will be transferred from AR to TX 4th Degree Dress out/assistance required
- TBD KofC Ordered new heavy duty Picnic tables about $850 each for the Parish Hall (200Lbs each 6 full size 8foot tables and 2 American Disability Act compliant tables). Once delivered we will need an "assembly" day with KofC members with tools to assemble from pallets. Current plan is delivery Jeff George and we will have to arrange transport from the dock to Sacred Heart. (More Details to come)
DEC
- DEC MON 15 DEC Special Needs Co-Dance with Elks & KofC @ ELKS CLUB Knights Mike McInturff and Johnny Fazio are looking for gift ideas for Christmas give aways to attendees. Please contact Mike or Johnny if you have an idea.
New Prospects/Members: What do the Knights of Columbus do?
So, you'd like to become a member in the Knights of Columbus? GREAT! We'd love to have you as we have a lot on our plate, did you know we donate, prepare and serve meals at Randy Sam's on a recurring basis, we Sponsor and Host a weekly "Special Needs Dance" every Thursday night @ no charge for over 50+ years, we Sponsor and Host a CHRISTmas Party (pizza and gifts) for our Special Needs patrons. We support Special Olympics with volunteers and financial support, We provide financial support and volunteers to Prison Ministries at the Federal Corrections Institute (FCI). We provide financial support to Catholic Rosary makers, we provide financial support to Seminarians studying to become Priests, we support all our Priests, Seminarians, and Deacons with a CHRISTmas stipend, we provide financial support to Carmelite Sisters (future nuns), We provide three $1000. scholarships to a first-generation High School Graduate, a High School Graduate, and a Continuing Education Student at the Graduation Breakfast honoring all High School and College Graduates. We provide funds to the Knights of Columbus State Charity effort and have met or exceeded our goal over the last 32 years! We provide financial support to the St Vincent DePaul Program which offers free prescriptions, diapers, and other family support. We contribute to the Vietnam Veterans Chuck Wagon event annually. We contribute to Tunnels to Towers annually, we purchase and provide wheelchairs to handicap persons in need. We make annual donations to the 4 States Youth Flyers for children's exposure to Aviation as a possible career field. We donate to Saint Jude Children's Hospital annually. We provide the Easter Egg Hunt for the Parish, We support the Gabriel Project & Rachel Project annually. We Chose Life and we support First Choice (we donated a mobile ultrasound to the Texarkana Office). We sponsor fund raisers such as "Keep CHRIST in CHRISTmas" car magnets, "He has Risen" Easter car magnets, as well as several social activities annually (St Patrick's Day Social, Lenten Fish Fry, Vacation Bible School, Fall Festival, Cinco De Mayo festival, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and other events as requested by our Pastor.
PERMANENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Knights of Columbus meetings occur on the 2 & 3, MONDAY, Event begins at 7:00 PM
- 2nd Monday = Business Meeting (Charity, Unity, Fraternity), All KofC members are welcome to attend. This is called to order by the Grand Knight and all Council Officers and members at large are expected to attend. A rosary is said at 6:30 for all knights if they choose to attend.
- 3rd Monday = The Fourth Degree (Patriotism) Business Meeting. All 4th Degree, Sir Knights, are welcome to attend. This is called to order by the Faithful Navigator and all Assembly Officers and Sir Knights are expected to attend.
- Social schedule as determined by Grand Knight No regularly scheduled Pot Luck Social As determined by the Grand Knight A meat is prepared and members provide a "pot luck" side dish, salad, or desert to share with fellow members. New Member Prospects, Families, and all Knights are invited.
