Check out the YouTube video link below sent to us by Brother Dan Joyce. Even though he could not join us in person for our Polar Plunge, he proved he was with us in spirit, although I am not sure the "Polar" portion of the plunge was maintained LOL Hawaiian Splash (youtube.com)
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The 2024 $1,000 Knights of Columbus George C. Shields Council 420 Scholarship application is now available and easily able to be accessed using Google Docs. at this link: http://scholarship.kofc420.org/
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA: 1. Applicant must be a registered member of St. Mary’s Parish in Mansfield 2. Applicant must be a graduating senior in public or private High School and progressing on to his/her 1st year of study at a 2 or 4-year college/university 3. Applicant must complete this scholarship application before the deadline of Saturday, April 6, 2024 Each scholarship will be awarded based on the following three pillars: Charity – How has the student given freely of his/her time and talent to the parish, school and community? Unity – How has the student stayed connected and active in his/her Parish Family? Faith in Action – How has the student lived out Jesus’ call to be Brothers and Sisters in Christ? Please join the Mansfield KofC Council 420 nicknamed "The Knights of Cold and Numbness" and other organizations in raising funds for the Special Olympics by taking the plunge. The 2024 LETR Sharon Polar Plunge takes place at Sharon High School 181 Pond St. Sharon, MA. Registration begins in the High School at 9am and the plunge takes place at 11am in Lake Massapoag. The Knights of Cold and Numbness - Fundraising For Special Olympics Massachusetts
The Mansfield Knights of Columbus will conduct our next Pancake Breakfast on Sunday 2/11/24. The Mansfield Knights will be hosting a complementary pancake breakfast in honor of our Seminarian Lucas DaCosta and other Seminarians. Any donations to enable us to support this Seminarian Program are greatly appreciated. The breakfast will be held in the parish Rose Garden Bldg. (behind St Mary's Church at 330 Pratt St.) from 8:00am until 11:00am. So please, feel free to join us for a great breakfast on Sunday February 11th.
Our 9th Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale is on now through Sun. November 12th. Order delicious freshly-baked pies for Thanksgiving!
$18 per Pie: Apple, Pumpkin, Blueberry or Pecan Pie Pickup: On Tues, Nov 21, 4pm-8pm at St. Mary's Church www.kofcpies.com The members of Council 420 are proud to congratulate our Member Brother Jack O' Brien on his Ordination to the Deaconate on Saturday May 20, 2023. We are also thrilled that he has been assigned to our parish as one of our Permanent Deacons. Congratulations Deacon Jack !
Our 7th Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale is on now through Sun, Nov 14! Order delicious freshly-baked pies by Mann Orchards of Methuen for Thanksgiving! $15 per Pie: Apple, Pumpkin, Blueberry or Pecan Pie Pickup: Tues, Nov 23, 4pm-9pm at St. Mary's Church www.kofcpies.com
The Mansfield Knights of Columbus are extremely pleased to announce that the Pancake Breakfast is back! On Sunday October 3rd, the Knights will be hosting a complementary pancake breakfast in honor of our Seminarian John Garabedian. Donations to enable us to support this Seminarian Program are greatly appreciated. The breakfast will be held in the parish Rose Garden (behind St Mary's Church at 330 Pratt St.) from 8:00am until 11:00am. As an alternative to joining us in the building itself, the Knights are also making available 'breakfast to go'. So please, feel free to 'stop in' or 'stop by' for a great breakfast on October 3rd.
Please come join us on Saturday 8/21/21 at St. Mary's Church in Mansfield, MA from 8:30am to 2pm and give the gift of life by donating blood. As we come out of the COVID Pandemic the shortage of blood is overwhelming. So please help us reduce the shortage ! Frequent Answers to Questions – FAQs
Yes, it only takes a total of 30-40 minutes on site to donate a pint of blood aboard a state-of-the-art Massachusetts General Hospital bloodmobile. Yes, walk-ins are always welcome but it is helpful to sign up beforehand to facilitate with staffing. You can always switch or cancel your appointment. Yes, you are ready to donate again, if it has been 56 days since a wholeblood donation (3 days since platelets or 112 days since double-red cells). Yes, if you are 16 years old, your parent/guardian must sign to consent. Yes, if you are over 65 years old and haven’t donated blood within the past 5 years, please contact the MGH Blood Donor Center at 617-726-8171 in order to review your health history and assess your eligibility. Yes, donors should weigh at least 110 lbs. (100 lbs. if donating at the hospital) and not more than 350 lbs. Yes, each donor’s health history is reviewed to determine eligibility. This includes a questionnaire, vital signs and hemoglobin (iron) test. Yes, donors must feel well and be healthy the day of donation. Yes, each donation is tested for a series of 10 infectious diseases including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS. In the remote event of a positive test result, the donor will be notified in accordance with federal guidelines. Yes, additional medical eligibility questions can be addressed on the day of donation by a registered nurse aboard the bloodmobile or beforehand by calling the MGH Blood Donor Center at 617-726-8171. Sure, the more the merrier. Everyone loves a little support. Share your experience by encouraging a friend or family member to donate too! AND, DON’T FORGET: ✔ Yes, each donor must present a valid photo ID. ✔ Yes, your body should be well hydrated in advance. Drink plenty of water both the day before and the day of donation. ✔ Yes, be sure to eat normally before arriving to donate. |
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