Annual GR Diocesan Priests and Clergy Dinner

By: Gary Merritt - Tue, Apr 25, 2023 1:41 PM

An Invitation Priests, Deacons, and Religious

Appreciation Dinner

Dear Worthy District Deputies, Councils, and Assemblies,

We are pleased to invite you to support and participate in the annual Knights of Columbus Grand Rapids Diocese Clergy and Religious Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.  This event is being hosted by Bishop Kevin Britt Council #8117 at St. Robert of Newminster Parish 6477 Ada Dr. Ada, MI 49301.

This event is a small token of our appreciation for their exemplary service and leadership to the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Grand Rapids.  Your meals will be $45.00 per person, payable to ‘KofC #8117’. Tables of 7 may be reserved for $300.00.  In addition, councils are encouraged to make a $100.00 donation to the event.

Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak, J.C.D., will be attending.

Doors will open at 5:30 PM for social hour.  A delicious dinner will be served at 7:00 PM.  The event should conclude at approximately 8:30 PM.

The deadline for registration is June 13, 2023.

Register by email to: clergyappreciationdinner2023@gmail.com.  Please include your total number of Knights attending from your Council / Assembly.  An acknowledgment will be sent once the reservation is received. Payment due upon acknowledgment of reservation.  Due to space constraints, reservations will be limited to the first 160 requests.  The remaining spaces are being held until all RSVP’s are received from priests and religious members.  If necessary, a waitlist will be created and those on the waitlist will be notified if space becomes available.

Sincerely, Scott Hamilton

Bishop Kevin Britt Council #8117 

 

Mike Lewis  GR Diocese Program Director

Council 8117 Helping Hands

By: Gary Merritt - Sun, Dec 11, 2022 2:23 PM

We all need a little help at times, and we are so grateful for the helping hands of our Knights of Columbus!

Several weeks ago, I saw an article from Knights in the bulletin letting the community know that they were available to help with odd jobs. I have an elderly mom, and we are blessed that she is still able to live in her home! With us working full time, taking care of our home, mom, and her home…sometimes we get a little overwhelmed.  So, I reached out and asked for some fall cleanup help at mom’s house.

And wow!! The Knights came through!  At 8am on a rainy Saturday morning in November, nine men arrived in the driveway to work!  Honestly, we felt so blessed, so taken care of in that moment. We worked hard, shared stories, coffee, and bagels – and yes, we did get a little wet.  I am happy to say the rain stopped after a bit.  The Knights worked from 8am until noon, and they got a lot of work done. Repairing a tie wall, cleaning up leaves, cleaning gutters, removing dead bushes, we had quite a list and they completed everything!

When we were almost done, I brought mom out to meet our Saturday crew…she was amazed! She thought that maybe 2 or 3 people would show up.  Seeing those nine men, helping her, helping us, taking care of her home was such a gift!  We are so very grateful.

Sometimes asking for help is difficult, but that is what community is all about. We are blessed here at St. Robert’s to have a caring community with many willing to help those in need.

Thank you Knights!

Kim,& Gary Cook, and Fran Schweitzer