Dear Council Brothers, Ladies and friends of Council 9053, welcome to September

I want to start this month’s message with an interesting, but lesser-known story about Father McGivney. We know our Founder cared deeply about the lives of his parishioners and strengthening their sense of community. He was also very practical about what a parish community most often needs: money. One fall, with St. Mary’s in debt to creditors, he led an ingenious combination fundraiser and social event. St. Mary’s hall turned into a coffee house filled with music, dancing, skits, dessert and, of course, coffee, which was a profitable draw at the time. The party was only supposed to last one night, but the people of New Haven kept coming and drew it out for a week! In the end, Father McGivney was able to pay down a good amount of the debt — and further solidified his reputation as a priest deeply embedded in the life of his parish. Father McGivney recognized and valued the things that really matter: God. Fellowship. A sense of belonging and the space to reinforce those ties of friendship, mutual support and common faith.

Brothers, September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, but what I’d like to propose is that we think of it as “The Things That Matter” Month. What does your family value? What are the pillars of your family culture? What do you want to preserve for them when you’re no longer here? Life insurance can be a big part of that. Maybe you want to protect the home that shelters your family, that’s set the stage for so many memories and is a safe haven for your children to return to. Maybe you want to ensure that your children — or grandchildren —
will have access to high-quality education. Or maybe you want to safeguard a family business or a similar legacy that can continue to provide for your loved ones. We can talk about these options and more, and whether they might best be covered by temporary or permanent policies. Ideally, I want to help you match your insurance coverage not just with your basic needs, but with the things that your family deems most important to preserve. This month, I challenge you to think about what those things are. And if you don’t have a plan to protect them, give me a call.
Thank you!

Vivat Jesus