Fr. Patrick O'Kelley Council #3860 held an Exemplification after Mass on Saturday April 18, 2026 welcoming three new Knights. A dinner reception followed the Exemplification performed by one of MI's Traveling Teams. Msgr. Schulte Assembly 0492 Color Corps fell out for Mass as well.
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The 2026–2027 Michigan Knights of Columbus Training Decks are now available on the Michigan Knights of Columbus website under the Training tab. Materials are provided for Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries, Membership Directors, Program Directors, and COR Directors.
Your State Deputy Regional Representative (SDRR) is currently scheduling in-person training sessions across each diocese. If you are elected to a position—or simply want a deeper understanding of a role—please plan to attend a session that fits your schedule.
These sessions are open to all council members and are a valuable opportunity to strengthen leadership and ensure a successful fraternal year.
Questions or concern contact one of the State Training Directors Joseph Langhauser j.langhauser@mikofc.org or Dean Hayward d.hayward@mikofc.org
Michael Garvey, Grand Knight of Council 3798 in Paw Paw, accepts the Columbian Award from District Deputy Frank Hanchak. Grand Knight Garvey credits his fellow Knights and notes that the members of Council 3798 are among the most generous with their time as all of their programs serve not only the Catholic Community, but the greater Southwest Michigan community as well. Thank you, Grand Knight Garvey and Paw Paw Council 3798, for your community support!
Council 16169 in District 114 held an open house on April 8. Five men joined the council. Two had previously joined online, the other 3 joined online that night. All 5 were then exemplified. One of the 5 was a walk in who was there to learn about the Knights and then joined. One of the five joined the church at Easter Vigil.
Congratulations to Maria Los on being chosen as our Au Lac Council Youth of the Month for April! Maria is the daughter of John and Anna Los and is a 5th grade student at Immaculate Conception School where she completed OCIA, made the Pastors List (A-Honor Roll) multiple times, received the Advanced Reader award for reading over 2 million words during the school year, placed 3rd in the Academic Olympics and was a co-founder of the Creativity Club in 2025. Outside school Maria is a pianist, a trained dancer and a 2nd place winner for poultry at the 2024-2025 4H competition. She also won our Council K of C Spelling Bee (Grades 4-6) and the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. Maria attends weekly Mass and is active in and around the parish participating at the Lenten Fish Fry, Horn of Plenty and the Immaculate Conception Festival.
We thank Maria for sharing her faith through service to her school, parish and community!
Congratulations to Maria Los on being chosen as our Au Lac Council Youth of the Month for April! Maria is the daughter of John and Anna Los and is a 5th grade student at Immaculate Conception School where she completed OCIA, made the Pastors List (A-Honor Roll) multiple times, received the Advanced Reader award for reading over 2 million words during the school year, placed 3rd in the Academic Olympics and was a co-founder of the Creativity Club in 2025. Outside school Maria is a pianist, a trained dancer and a 2nd place winner for poultry at the 2024-2025 4H competition. She also won our Council K of C Spelling Bee (Grades 4-6) and the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. Maria attends weekly Mass and is active in and around the parish participating at the Lenten Fish Fry, Horn of Plenty and the Immaculate Conception Festival.
We thank Maria for sharing her faith through service to her school, parish and community!
