KJZT Family Life Society No. 31 Meets
On Aug. 15, the third quarterly meeting of Society No. 31 of La Grange, St. Frances of Rome, KJZT Family Life was held at 4 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church Narthex meeting room. President Elizabeth Kallus called the meeting to order and led opening prayers especially remembering two members who had passed away, Norma Ann Euton and Dorothy Janacek. The patroness of the Fraternal is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her feast day being Aug. 15, additional prayers for the Fraternal were prayed. Pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags were recited.
Secretary Marilyn Kothmann read the May 16 meeting minutes, Treasurer Barbara Eilert filed her report, a bill was approved for payment, and thankyou cards were read.
Kothmann read correspondence from the KJZT State Office that included a thank you to all Societies that donated to the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church Fire Disaster, and with the State Office matching funds the KJZT Family Life will present a donation of $67,304.00 to the Hostyn Parish. Also State KJZT gave sixty-nine scholarships totaling $38,200.00 to members for Fall 2022. KJZT Clerical Endowment Fund enrollments report sent by Vice President Joy Kovar showed two special birthdays and four sympathies by Society No. 31, and 21 enrollments by individuals. Three cheer cards were sent. Kallus gave the publicity and KJZT Traveling Unity Rosary reports.
Unfinished business: Attending the District V annual social/ meeting held in Holman on May 22 were Kallus, Kothmann, Eilert, Rose Recek and Barbara Brauner.
New business discussed: Society No. 31 donated $500.00 towards the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church Fire Disaster. The Annual Social for Society No. 31 will be Monday, Nov. 14 beginning with a brief quarterly meeting at 4:30 p.m. followed by Dinner at Sealand in La Grange.
Discussed and approved were clergy Christmas presents for 2022, and People Helping People projects for 2023: Catholic Schools Week, Sacred Heart School Spring Festival, and a Thanksgiving Basket. Also meeting dates will be Feb. 20, May 15, Aug. 21, and Nov. 13.
District IV and V State Director Joy Kovar sent a message. She has set the date for the District V officer planning meeting for Sept. 24 at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia. At the present time the rates for annuities are very good and to contact her for more information.
Attendance prize was won by Marilyn Kothmann and the meeting closed with the Memorare Prayer. Nov. 14 will be the next meeting and annual social.