Are You a Knight of Columbus?

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If there is any one thing you can steel your social anxiety against, it is this:

Say “No, thank you” when nominations come around. You cannot be forced to stand for any particular office, even if you are ostensibly going through the chairs.
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Last year I decided to step down from the (minor) office I held in my Assembly, however the nominating committee did not contact me and presumed I would continue. It raised eyebrows, but nothing more consequential than that when my name was put forward and I piped up “Decline”
 
bassmansteiny said:
I don’t want to move any further up the chain of command, at least until/ if I get over this social anxiety of mine.
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From what I understand of the problem, I understand, and that sounds like a good idea . . … you shouldn’t have to endure misery to contribute!
JoeShlabotnik said:
I have never felt worthy of joining the Knights of Columbus.
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Any active Catholic is “worthy”. We’re a service organization, not an honorific . . .
Titivillus said:
It raised eyebrows, but nothing more consequential than that when my name was put forward and I piped up “Decline”
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While there should almost never be a nomination from the floor for GK or FN (or DGK or FC, for that matter!), in the assembly I was in years ago, the nominating committee incomprehensibly nominated the current Faithful Captain for Faithful Navigator (which should almost always happen, but not in this case). Fortunately, a floor nomination produced another qualified candidate. Had it not, I would have withdrawn my nomination for Faithful Captain. (I won’t go into details, but he really wasn’t someone that could work with others, which had become clear by that point.)
 
Hey Bass. So I’ve only been in the Knights a couple years…l but as someone who struggled with social anxiety for a while know the feeling. I completely support the other poster in encouraging you to simply say “no thanks” and be flattered to be considered.

In terms of the anxiety I’ve found that speaking up more often helps. Some personalities are pretty extroverted… they just assume others are as well, right or wrong. It’s one of those double edged swords, some people see it one way. Some see it another way… so speaking up more often can be helpful for everyone, just for the sake of clarity… But either way saying no thanks is always your right.
 
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So not to hijack the thread. Please object if it’s a problem (it seems to be running its course). What have you gents found are your best fundraisers? We have a garage sale and fish fries, those seem to do well.
 
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dochawk said:
mine was specifically bought of the fourth degree. And when it mysteriously shrunk, I bought another.
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The fabrics they use between your twenties and forties are designed to degrade. Much like cell phones.
 
Pancake breakfast after Sunday mass works really well when we do it. Fun and delicious, too.
 
Servant31 said:
The fabrics they use between your twenties and forties are designed to degrade. Much like cell phones.
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Ahh. Now I understand.

Except that I’m still twenty four.

OK, so it’s odd that half of my children are older than me, but . . .

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Capta(name removed by moderator)rudeman said:
Pancake breakfast after Sunday mass works really well when we do it. Fun and delicious, too.
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Thirty years ago in that parish (oh, dear! did I just write that! 😱), it worked even better.

The church was built to also serve as a multi-purpose facility. The altar was in a corner facing out, but a single row of fixed pews wee along one wall, which could be sectioned off with the altar. In the middle was the main area, and on the opposite side another area adjacent to the kitchen and serving window, which could also be segregated. Four or five more rooms with moving borders around the edge.

In short, when the KofC did breakfast, that side was walled off (kitchen and dining)–and you could smell the bacon by the time you walked back from Communion 🤣 🤔

It did wonders for attendance . . .

After a decade away, it seems that the bishop hated the place, and told the pastor to use the building fund for a new church instead of a hall, as planned.

And I laughed out loud when I saw that the new church had every last line that had been a support for walls in the original as a “decorative” arch on the ceiling . . .
 
I too have always had issue speaking in a crowd…what I learned was that everytime I did, it became a bit easier and at the end of the day, you know everyone in chambers.
 
I do not feel worthy, because I am a sinner.
Most of the Knights that I know are much better men than I am.
I attend Mass, go to confession regularly, and receive communion each Sunday, but I just do not feel that I am a good enough person to join such a wonderful organization as the Knights.
 
Then you would be wrong JoeShlabotnik…we are all sinners, even Peter denied the Lord 3 times…

My brothers have made me a better man and father.
 
Be that as is may, I just not feel that I am a good enough Catholic to be a Knight.
 
My council still has a hall and we continue the bingo tradition…that’s our biggest fundraiser.
 
I’m in my late 30s and I desire to be a Knight.

However, when I attempted to join once it was a lame duck hour long insurance presentation. I don’t want or care about insurance to be honest. I want to participate in Catholic brotherhood, camaraderie. Help host fundraisers and events at the Church. Even a fish fry would be nice. Just something.

Not insurance…
 
We all have to sit through the insurance part but it’s not required to be a Knight.
 
It was more of me asking about what all the Knights do… … .and he kept circling back to insurance every time in some way.
 
The insurance is tied to the history of the knighthood. Father McGivney saw that recent widows would come up to him for aid. He would regularly give all he had for these widows. Eventually it took such a toll on him and his health he asked the other families to help him and the widows out by donating some money. This became the prototype to the insurance that the KoC would be known for.

The KoC insurance is exclusive to Knights and their families (this keeps costs low). It is one of the many perks of becoming a knight. It isn’t necessary to have, but you would be missing out on alot if you didn’t have it.

And don’t despair, I myself am the least qualified to be a knight, but I still am one. You can too and your brothers can help you start a raging fire for the LORD in your heart.
 
The Knights pretty much started as a mutual aid society. You should read " Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism" to get the origin of the Order.
 
Ugh. After being called several times I made an appointment to meet with our insurance guy. I’m not sure why I did. I have to tell him I already have life insurance through my job and I’m not planning on getting married. I’ve even thought of getting rid of my life insurance benefit so there’s really no point.
 
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