Should I Join KofC?

[dimentichisimai]

dimentichisimai,

I understand what you’re saying but I’d invite you to take another look at the time commitments. What I like to tell guys (and I believe this) is that you are free to jump in as deep as you’d like. For example, if you can only help at one or two events during the year then that’s something. But if you’d like to take a larger role you can attend the business meetings or social gathers maybe volunteer to coordinate one of the events. It’s really up to you and what you can do.

I’m a married father of 5 (11 years to 9 months) so between work and family there is always something to do…but time is what you make of it.

I’m sure this varies but many of the events my council puts on are after Mass, like the Tootsie Roll drive. All that’s required is to stay a little bit late at the Mass you attended anyway.

M

That’s a good point, M. There’s not much pressure to do everything, just what you can. I just feel bad every time there’s a pancake breakfast or something and I can’t make it!

 

[mlldrl]

CatholicBoy,

I’m sorry if you have been treated disrespectfully by some who call themselves Knights. Given what you have said about your experience with the local council I can understand why you don’t have a positive outlook on the Order. However, moving forward I hope that you can look beyond your council and appreciate the sacrifice of the many men across the country who are serving the Church and community with honor as Knights of Columbus.

God Bless,
Michael

 

[mlldrl]

That’s a good point, M. There’s not much pressure to do everything, just what you can. I just feel bad every time there’s a pancake breakfast or something and I can’t make it!

Trust me, every little bit helps. If every member would help at one or two events a year that would really take some pressure off of the officers, directors and core members. Just do what you can.

M