Parish Chair Repair

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, Mar 13, 2023 6:09 PM

Posted For: Council #4090


Members of Bishop Joseph A. Albers Council 4090 in Davison, Mich., repair and clean the chairs used in the hall at St. John the Evangelist Church. With its chairs refurbished, the hall can be used for more church functions and rented out to help support the parish.

Aid To Babies In Need

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, Mar 13, 2023 6:05 PM

Posted For: Council #8902


Our Lady of Mount Carmel Council 8902 in Temperance, Mich., collected more than $2,600 for two local pregnancy resource centers through a baby bottle drive at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. An additional $400 was contributed by the Supreme Council through the ASAP initiative.

Community Collaboration For PRC

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, Mar 13, 2023 6:02 PM

Posted For: Council #14404


St. Edward Lake Odessa Council 14404 worked with members of a local Lion’s Club to hold a diaper drive and raffle in conjunction with their pancake breakfast. Their efforts brought in more than 900 diapers and $500 in cash donations for a local pregnancy resource center.

Richard Council 788 Pinewood Open

By: Gary Merritt - Tue, Mar 7, 2023 5:03 PM

Posted For: Council #788


We  had a TON of fun at our 10th Annual Pinewood Open on Saturday February 11 raising money for Coats for Kids!

I’ve been participating in that event for years, and the excitement and energy from the kids surrounding the track to watch their cars race this year was second to none!

We had some familiar faces and plenty of new faces. We welcomed Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and plenty other children and adults of all ages. It was a great time and I’m already looking forward to next year.

GK 788 Chris Wegener

Council 640 Lenten Food Drive

By: District Deputy 605 - Tue, Mar 7, 2023 4:37 PM

Posted For: Council #640


Escanaba KC Council #640 collects nonperishable food at the council’s 5 parishes during Lent from Ash Wednesday thru Easter Sunday to benefit the local St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.

Collection boxes are placed at the entrance of each parish for the weekend Masses. The Knights collected and weighed the cans to qualify for the Food for Families State Program.

On average the council collects nearly 2000 pounds of food for the food pantry.

Harold Flagstadt

FS Council #640

DD #605

Au Lac Council #10724 Membership Drive

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, Mar 6, 2023 10:41 AM

Posted For: Council #10724


The Au Lac Council #10724 in Ira Township held a Membership Drive following all four weekend Masses on March 4 & 5. Several men expressed a strong interest in joining which will help us exceed our quota for the Star Council Award. In the photo is our Membership Director, Pat Bohr along with a gentleman who currently is in the RCIA program and plans to join our Council after the Easter Vigil.

Mark Kehoe  PGK/FDD Recorder & Program Director

K of C Au Lac Council 10724

Immaculate Conception Parish Ira Township, MI

810-289-8802

Steubenville Mission

By: Gary Merritt - Fri, Mar 3, 2023 2:36 PM

Posted For: Council #7719


St. Mary in Lowell has the privilege of hosting a Steubenville Conference on two weekends during Lent. Members of Msgr. Hugh Michael Beahan Council #7719 based at St. Mary church are assisting in planning and supporting ticket sales. They will also be helping as greeters and ushers at the events.

Steubenville Conference is coming to the Diocese of Grand Rapids! Please join us for a Steubenville Parish Mission this Lent on March 12th, 13th and 14th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary Great Mother of God Catholic Church in Lowell, MI. 

Enter into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through inspiring talks by renowned speaker, Chris Padgett, powerful praise and worship led by worship leader, Ricky Vasquez, and come face to face with Jesus.

Tickets are $25 for all three nights.  Click here for more information and to register.

contact Jennie at dre@stmarylowell.org 

Hope to see you there. 

Vivat Jesus,
GK 7719 Bryan Forney

7487 ASAP Checks Presented

By: Gary Merritt - Tue, Feb 28, 2023 6:52 PM

Posted For: Council #7487


Members from Bishop Fulton J. Sheen Council 7487 and Kevin Britt Assembly 3102, both of Jenison, presented 2 ASAP Grants to HELP Pregnancy Aid in Grand Rapids on Tuesday February 28th..

Both maxed out with $2,000.00 donations earlier in the year. Supreme ASAP checks of $400.00 from each were presented.

The earlier donations were made with funds from various events throughout the year.

With the Expanding Our Possibilities Capital Campaign in progress the money is greatly appreciated.

Au Lac Council #10724 Youth of the Month

By: Gary Merritt - Tue, Feb 28, 2023 8:57 AM

Posted For: Council #10724


Congratulations to Elizabeth McKenzie on being named the Au Lac Council Youth of the Month for February, 2023.

She is the daughter of Frank and Jacqueline McKenzie and a senior at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School. Elizabeth is a member of the choir and is very active in the Shine youth group at Immaculate Conception Parish in Ira Township.

We thank her for the great example she gives by her service to our parish and in helping others.