March 23, 2025
Worthy Brothers,
WOW! What a fantastic event we had at Newport's Fireman's Park last Saturday, March 15th with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed building. The build was sponsored by the Monroe Knights of Columbus, the Men's Prayer Breakfast and SMCC. The number of volunteers who came to help, and the amount of money raised by these 3 sponsors was nothing short of amazing! 84 beds were constructed in approximately 4 hours' time. These beds will now be distributed to children throughout Monroe County who have been sleeping on the floor and in need of a bed of their own. Thank you so much to all who participated in, or donated to, this incredible event. God Bless you all!
A quick reminder of the upcoming Desert Meal Dinner this Saturday, March 29th. This event is to support our seminarians of Sacred Heart Major Seminary - our future priests. Supporting the priesthood is one of the main reasons for our order. It is what we do, gentlemen. Please plan to attend or if you are unable to attend, please consider your Lenten almsgiving to, in part, support these young men who are devoting their life to spreading the Word of God.
Also, we need more lottery tickets for the Lotto Tree which will go into the silent auction at the dinner on Saturday. Please drop them off at the lounge. If you are able to donate a prize for the silent auction or table raffle, that would be greatly appreciated!
Vivat Jesus,
Your servant in Christ,
Jeffrey Couturier
Grand Knight - Council #1266
gk1266@mikoc.org
734-777-5631
March 15, 2025
Worthy Brothers,
First of all, Thank You to all those who volunteered to help at, or partook in, the K of C Fish Dinner yesterday. I don't think I say thank enough to each and every one of you. The dinner was once again very successful as we served just shy of 200 meals. Money raised from the weekly Fish Frys goes to help support both the hall itself and functions of the Knights of Columbus. Thank you for your support!
Attached below is the March 2025 issue of the Monroe Family of Parishes Roundtable Newsletter. As always, I encourage everyone to support not only your individual parish, but also all of our Parish Families. We are all in this together.
"We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him."
1 John 4:16
Vivat Jesus,
Your servant in Christ,
Jeffrey Couturier
Grand Knight - Council #1266
gk1266@mikoc.org
734-777-5631 March 10, 2025
Worthy Brothers,
There will be a rosary said on Wednesday at 5:30 pm before the General Business Meeting at 6 pm. Please meet in the McGivney Meeting Room next to the lounge for the Rosary.
We're looking for volunteers to help set up halls 1 & 2 for the "Jewish Roots of Holy Week" program this Wednesday. Please meet at 3 pm in the hall if you are able to help. Thank you in advance.
Vivat Jesus,
Your servant in Christ,
Jeffrey Couturier
Grand Knight - Council #1266
gk1266@mikoc.org
734-777-5631
March 9, 2025
Worthy Brothers,
The next General Business meeting of the Monroe Knights of Columbus will be on Wednesday March 12, 2025. Due to the program "The Jewish Roots of Holy Week" sponsored by the Monroe Family of Parishes which will be taking place in halls 1 & 2 that same day, the K of C meeting will be moved into the lounge. The time of the meeting will also be moved forward to 6 pm instead of 7 pm. The Building Association meeting will begin immediately following the general meeting.
Hopefully this will not cause any inconvenience for anyone but will allow everyone to partake in both events.
Vivat Jesus,
Your servant in Christ,
Jeffrey Couturier
Grand Knight - Council #1266
gk1266@mikoc.org
734-777-5631
March 5, 2025
Worthy Brothers,
Lady Jennifer and I would like to wish each of you, and your families, a very special and meaningful Ash Wednesday! May this day remind you of God's love and help prepare you for your journey through this Lenten season.
Starting this Friday the Monroe Knights of Columbus will be having our delicious Fish Fry-Days at the K of C hall throughout Lent - every Friday from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Volunteers are needed to make this fundraiser a success.
A reminder also of the Annual Desert Meal Dinner which will be on Saturday, March 29th. Please buy your tickets early and come support our future priests.
"And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truely, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."
Matthew 6:16-18
Vivat Jesus,
Your servant in Christ,
Jeffrey Couturier
Grand Knight - Council #1266
gk1266@mikoc.org
734-777-5631
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