January 2021 Newsletter

Fellow Brothers,

The month of January marks a new year and hopefully a beginning to a better year than the last one.  There have been many negative things to come about in 2020, but we have also managed to do many good things.  Our Knights of Columbus 706 family and friends have generated a considerable amount of money and goods for our community of Muskegon through our drive-thru dinners.  It takes every one of us to make a difference and that is what we are doing.  Every person doing their own part gives us the ability to make a difference in so many people’s lives.  I’m very proud of our Knights and friends, you are a wonderful group of people that support your community.  There have been countless hours volunteered to support the many events and causes that we have supported this year.  I would like to thank all of you for your support and help during these difficult times.  Maybe 2020 wasn’t that bad, just different.  Hopefully 2021 be as successful for our Council and our community.  

The month of January within the church continues with the first 10 days in the Christmas season which is represented by the color white, color of light, symbol of joy, purity and innocence. The rest of the month brings us to Ordinary time, with the color of green, representing the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven. Let us all pray that this year is a year filled with good health and good living.   

I would ask that you add into your prayers, that God may guide our leaders and all of us to make the place we live in better than the day before.  I believe that all of us can make a difference, especially in our own community, it starts with each one of us.      

Council meetings are on the second Thursday of each month and everybody is welcome and encouraged to join us for our monthly meeting.  Until further notice, the council meetings will be a Zoom meeting.  If you would like to join the Zoom meeting, please contact me via my email listed below and I will send you the link.  This month our council meeting will be on January 14th @ 7 pm. I hope all Brother Knights and their families are doing well, but for those that are going through tough times please pray for them.  See the members in need on the website and keep them in your prayers.

Ushering at St. Francis:
January 3rd
January 24th
February 14th

Please help ushering at Mass on Sunday 11:00 am. We are needed more than ever to help with social distancing and some cleaning after Mass. Please add these dates to your calendar and try to arrive about 20 minutes early to get your instructions.

Vivat Jesus,
Matt Carlton, Grand Knight
Phone: 231-740-4651 – Email: carlton29@frontier.com

Building Association News

Amid this year’s many disruptions, we have certainly seen our fair share of new challenges—but we also saw a surge in support, as well.  We would like to recognize the following:

• We were all flexible in handling all types of situations to meet our members and the public’s needs
• We kept our dinners to an affordable cost for our members and general public
• We effectively reinforced our volunteers’ emotional connections with your organization
• We provided strong support to our community with donations to many local charities/organizations

These recognitions have been sustainable through this year of many uncertainties and disruption. Plus, they’re valuable for us in getting support of volunteers’ over the long run. With this, it boosts high energy, engagement and retention to keep our organization on solid ground.

We would like to identify each and every person who volunteered this year but there are too many to list. Each and every volunteer went above and beyond to support the Knights of Columbus. We cannot express our gratitude enough and what your support has meant to our organization.

Of course, we do not want to forget all the individuals that have volunteered for many years prior to 2020 but were not able to continue because of the issues involved with the pandemic. We understand that and we stand behind all these individuals and their personal decisions. We know deep down that you wanted to be there to help as always.

Additionally, we cannot forget the entire member’s and general public that came through one or multiple drive thru dinners. We appreciate ever singly one of you. Without our dinner customers we would not have had the success we did with keeping our organization functioning at a high level during this very disruptive year. 

Thank you for all you have done in 2020. We look forward to your volunteering in 2021.

Please continue to spread the news on our Friday and Wednesday Drive Thru dinners in 2021. It is very much appreciated.

Current dinner schedules coming up, all are Drive Thru at this time. Please consult the online Calendar for changes:

January
January 6 Beef Tips in Gravy $10.00 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
January 8 Fish Fry $11.00 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
January 13 Chicken Breasts $10.00 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
January 20 Mini Polish Dinner $10.00 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
January 22 Fish Fry $11.00 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
January 27 French Dip $10.00 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
January 29 Fish Fry $11.00 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Wings and Fries are also available Wednesdays

February
February 5 Fish Fry $11.00 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
February 13 Fish Fry $11.00 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Wings and Fries are also available Wednesdays

We are looking forward to 2021.  Stay tuned to events coming up and please volunteer if you are able.  Lenten Fish Fries will be posted soon, stay tuned.  Please see the Website at www.kc706.com click on the Calendars, then Event Calendar to see what dinners are planned.  Thank you!

Have a Healthy and Safe 2021 New Year!

Building Association President,
Tim Kordecki, Email: timkordecki@comcast.net