Council 4362 Officer Installation

By: District Deputy 306 - Sun, Oct 6, 2024 5:54 PM

On Wednesday October 2nd, Bishop Haas Council #4362 in Wyoming held their Officer Installation at the beautiful Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at St. John Vianney Parish in Wyoming.
 
It was a beautiful evening and many officers including Council Chaplain Fr. John Vallier, District Deputy John Veneklase and Grand Knight Nicholas Anderson were in attendance.
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Installation was followed with a Rosary.
 
 
 

 

Happy Birthday Fr. Ted

By: Gary Merritt - Tue, Mar 14, 2023 8:00 AM

Knights of Columbus Bishop Haas Council #4362 along with family members of Father Theodore J Kozlowski hosted a 90th birthday party for him on March 12th.

With family and council members there was about 70 in attendance. Family members came as far away as Texas.

Father Ted has been the Chaplain of our Council for 27 plus years, leading the council in its spiritual needs. And he continues to serve as the pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Grand Rapids.

The council most recently did some remodeling and purchased some new furniture, a new lift type recliner and sofa and tables. New taller toilets were installed, and his bedroom brought to the main level of the rectory. Father Ted is a very modest priest he doesn't ask for a lot.

Father was presented with a certificate of Appreciation for his years of service to His Church and Council.

Tony & Joe Arbanas

GR Keep Christ in Christmas Billboards

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, Nov 28, 2022 2:01 PM

My Brother David Arbanas initiated the Keep Christ in Christmas Billboard Campaign in 2015 for our Council 4362 and the Knights Columbus of the Grand Rapids Diocese.

The first year, with the interest of a few councils and individuals, Dave was able to place 9 billboards around the Grand Rapids area.

Dave got a good friend, John Veneklase to assist in this program, and the campaign grew. By promoting the campaign to councils, they arranged to have 35 Billboards displayed in 2021.

Dave Passed away before he could see the fruits of their labor of the past year.

I decided to help John to continue my brother's program and we decided to honor Dave with a goal to place 40 billboards in 2022. With the help of several councils and private individuals we met our goal.

The name of the purchaser of the billboard is recognized on their billboard. So, watch for these billboards and thank the K of C Councils, businesses and Individuals that bought them and let them know you have seen and appreciate them. 

The artwork displayed on the billboard done by a 9-year-old girl from St. Alphonsus, was chosen from the Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest by the Arbanas family including his widow Roselyn and their daughter Lisa along with John and myself.

List of those participating this year;

Councils Councils Private Donors Private Donors
389 10992 KC Banquest Ctr Marges Donut Den
2210 13641 Alvin Matkovich Butches Car Care
2975 14642 Arsulowitz Bros. Rose Arbanas
4362 15213 Eric Seif Danny Brown
7341 13499 Joe Arnbanas Fence Consultants
7487 15691 John Veneklase Diocesan Publications
7719 15495 Ken Skonecki Scully Statewide Moving 
7761 12258 Holiday Bar Fisher Family 
8117 13391 Applied Imaging Steve Sanders
8291   HELP Pregnancy Aid  

Remember most of all, Keep Christ in Christmas!

Tony Arbanas FS Bishop Haas Council # 4362 Wyoming, MI.

Teddy Bears Presentation

By: Gary Merritt - Thu, Aug 25, 2022 4:29 PM

Knights of Columbus Bishop Haas Council #4362 donated a case of Casey the Teddy Bears to the Kent County Sheriff’s Department. Shown making the presentation is past GK Ken Skonecki.