Catholic Union of Texas, the KJT
St John Neumann Society # 131
Manor Texas
Contact Information: Joe Banda, phone: 512-272-5801 or email [email protected]
CATHOLIC UNION OF TEXAS
BACKGROUND
The Catholic Union of Texas, The KJT was founded in 1889 by a group of men of Czech descent. The initials “KJT” stand for the name of the society in the Czech language, “Katolicka Jednota Texaska”. Membership is open to all Christians.
The KJT’s mission is to provide fraternal, financial and insurance programs for its members and to promote family relationships through fraternal activities of its societies and religious programs of the Catholic Church. Volunteerism among its societies for parish, community and civic related causes is also encouraged.
MEMBER BENEFITS
St. John Neumann Society # 131 was established at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in 1985, under the leadership of Monsignor George Tydlacka.
Current Officers: President – Joe Banda
Vice President – Raymond Muniz Jr.
Secretary – Nora Sanchez
Treasurer – Jose A. Sanchez Jr
Past and Current Contributions to St Joseph’s Church Community:
On the local level, our Society gets involved in several church functions and projects. For example”
Purchased Altar Furniture
Recently we purchase a new Funeral Pall
Painted the church interior
Renovated the Kitchen / Dining area
Painted the pavilion (before it was converted to hall)
We run the Bingo at the Church Fiesta each year.
Each year we give out two $500 scholarships for graduating high school seniors from our parish.
Annually we contribute to the Priest and Religious Retirement Fund through the State KJT.
We host the annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of the Parish
We honor veterans buried at the Manor City Cemetery at our annual Flag Day Ceremony.
We host the annual Christmas Party for the whole Parish
We raise most of our funds through kitchen breakfasts which also gives us chance for fellowship with parishioners.
We hold special events for our members such as: Society Outing and Christmas Dinner, Mother’s / Father’s Day Dinner
We help out our member families in time of need, for example by providing food at funerals.
We take part in several events at the District Level. We are in District IV which includes other parishes such as Elgin, Taylor, Round Rock and Pflugerville, to name a few. Each year we take part in the Family Day, and the District meeting.
St. John Neumann KJT Society #131
Manor Texas
Calendar of Events for 2018
January 2: Monthly meeting / Potluck Supper / Rosary
6: Society Christmas Dinner
February 13: Monthly meeting /potluck supper / rosary
10: State Meeting (Officers)
March 6: Monthly meeting / potluck supper / rosary
25: Breakfast Kitchen – Palm Sunday
April 1: Easter Egg Hunt
3: Monthly meeting / potluck supper / rosary
29:Breakfast Kitchen- SVDP food Pantry
29: KJT Society 131 Scholarship Application Deadline
May 1: Monthly meeting / potluck supper / rosary
June ?: Mother’s / Father’s Day Dinner *
9 Fiesta 2018
10 2nd Day of Fiesta 2018
14 Flag Day (Thursday) *
July: ? District IV Trip
August 5: Breakfast Kitchen- Matching Grant ½ REP
7: Monthly Meeting / potluck supper / rosary
? Society Outing *
September 4: Monthly Meeting / potluck supper/ rosary
16: Breakfast Kitchen
October : 2: Monthly meeting / potluck supper / rosary
14: Breakfast Kitchen – Priest Retirement
November 4: Breakfast Kitchen
6: Monthly Meeting / potluck supper / rosary
December 2; Breakfast Kitchen
8: Parish Christmas Party (tentative)
? Society Christmas Dinner *
*Dates undecided