Au Lac Council participates in Adopting a Highway

By: GK 10724 - Thu, Apr 25, 2024 8:13 AM

Posted For: Council #10724


Members of Au Lac Council 10724 in Ira Township have participated in the Adopt-A-Highway program since 1995. Each year the Council conducts a cleanup effort in the spring, summer and fall.
1
 
On April 20th a total of 12 Knights and other volunteers collected 19 bags of trash and several larger items for disposal along Highway M-29 in Ira Township. Jim Zeck PGK has been the chairman since 2009 and submits a report to the MIDOT after each event.

 

Council 13318 receives the February 2024 Council of the Month

By: Paul Thorn - Fri, Apr 19, 2024 4:09 PM

Posted For: Council #13318


On Monday, April 15, 2024, at Sweetest Heart of Mary Parish in Detroit, Bishop Joseph C. Plagens Council 13318 was recognized as the Detroit East February Council of the Month.
 
1
Presenting the award to Grand Knight James McGrath were District Deputy 119 James Kelly and State Deputy Regional Representative Paul Thorn
 
Council 13318 has qualified for Star Council.
 
Congratulations.

 

Paul Thorn
State Deputy Regional Representative 

Detroit Archdiocese East

 

Au Lac Council welcomes eight new Brother Knights

By: PD 10724 - Fri, Apr 19, 2024 6:36 AM

Posted For: Council #10724


Au Lac Council 10724 in Ira Township hosted a Charity/Unity/Fraternity exemplification on April 18th and welcomed eight new members to their council.
 
1
 
Congratulations to Skylar Brohl, Ken Satchfield, Roen McCarthy, Matthew Kekel, Matthew Gottler, Dennis Cyr, and Brian Campbell for joining our Order!

 

Council 2659 surpasses Membership Quota

By: Timothy J. Donovan - Tue, Apr 16, 2024 5:57 PM

Posted For: Council #2659


On Sunday April 14th, the Brother Knights of Father John R Day Council #2659 held an Exemplification at St Joseph parish in Howell.  With these three new members, the council has now reached 150% of their quota for this Fraternal Year!
collage
Congratulations to Council #2659, the newest members, and their sponsors!

 

April Exemplification for Monroe Council was held on April 10th

By: GK 1266 - Mon, Apr 15, 2024 8:40 AM

Posted For: Council #1266


Monroe Knights of Columbus Council #1266 held an Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity on Wednesday April 10, 2024. Two councils were represented. FIve new brothers were welcomed into Council #1266 council and Tree were guests into the Rockwood Council #5446.
1
Vivat Jesus,
Julian Rios
Grand Knight: Council #1266

 

Irish Hills Council 6223 held an Exemplification on April 6th

By: GK 6223 - Tue, Apr 9, 2024 6:19 AM

Posted For: Council #6223


On Apr 6th, the Irish Hills Council 6223 held an exemplification in the beautiful St. Joseph Shrine in Brooklyn and welcomed six members to the Third Degree of the Knights of Columbus. Two members joined the Fr. Edwin A. Fisher #4354 Council of Manchester and four members joined the Irish Hills Council #6223 of Brooklyn.
 
After the ceremony, we hosted a dinner welcoming our new brothers and their families. Pictured are the new Knights and the 6223 Exemplification Team.
pic
(L-R) Deacon Gene Hausmann, Frank Cousino and Matthew Brothers from Manchester, Matt Girdham (GK - 6223), Matthew Strunk, Ron Pinsoneault, Phillip Watson, Fr. Zach Mabee, Patrick Girdham, Robert Padley (DD - 503), Michael Girdham, Bob Marcero, and Alan Snider.
 
Welcome to our new Brother Knights!
 
Matt Girdham
GK - Irish Hills Council 6223

 

Council 13453 presents donations to Mary's Mantle

By: District Deputy 111 - Sat, Mar 30, 2024 9:13 PM

Posted For: Council #13453


On March 28, 2024, St. Anastasia Council #13453 presented Mary's Mantle with an ASAP donation from the Supreme Council. This check represents two donations with the ASAP addition.
 
The check was presented by Grand Knight Robert Preston (left) and Dan Tardiff, Life Director (right).

 

1

Mary's Mantle is a Catholic home for homeless pregnant women in the Detroit area. They have been serving the community for 14 years now.
 
Vivat Jesus!
John Carry
District Deputy 111

Council 3257 and Knights on Bikes host Palm Sunday Brunch at a Detroit parish

By: District Deputy 127 - Sun, Mar 24, 2024 5:39 PM

Posted For: Council #3257


The Knights on Bikes, in collaboration with the Brothers of Bishop Murphy Council 3257, hosted a Palm Sunday Brunch at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Detroit.

collage rev

More than 25 Knights of Columbus members and their families served a delicious brunch consisting of pancakes, sausage, ham, and eggs to over 100 parishioners. Additionally, they provided 50 parishioners with sack lunches to enjoy later in the day.

 

 

Exemplification at Council 13950 on March 19th

By: District Deputy 111 - Sat, Mar 23, 2024 6:47 AM

Posted For: Council #13950


On Tuesday March 19th, an Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternalism was held at St Mary of the Hills Council #13950. E-member Charles Mehling was exemplified for the St. Anastasia Council #13453.
 
1
Pictured are State Community Director John Hundiak, PGK Arnie Van der Cruyssen, State Deputy Regional Representative Detroit East Paul Thorn, Charles Mehling, GK Bob Szymanski, District Deputy 107 Alex Dominique.
 
Vivat Jesus!
John Carry
District Deputy 111, Michigan