For St. Therese of Council 11957 in Shelby Township, 2023 drew to a close with amazing celebrations that left everyone in high spirits in time for the new year.
On December 30th, the evening began with Mass to honor the Feast of the Holy Family.A happy couple from the parish also chose this day to renew their vows, in celebration of an impressive 60 years of wedded bliss!
After the ceremony, the spotlight shifted to four new Brother Knights who were joining our Order. With their wives present, these gentlemen took their rightful place among us, strengthening the bonds of our Catholic Brotherhood.
Welcome to Ed Piasecki and wife Patricia, Jim Biske and wife Bernie, Rick Stier and wife Corine, and Geoffrey Sass and wife Peg!
It was a beautiful evening, filled with reverence for the Holy Family, the sacred institution of marriage, and the unbreakable ties that bind us as Knights of Columbus.
Knights of Columbus Queen of Apostles Council #6548 of Houghton Lake presented checks from their annual MI Drive to COOR Educational Center Principal Joe Moore and Area 4 Special Olympics Director Mike Eva.
The funds will be used to benefit all students of the COOR Educational Center and the athletes of Area 4.
Bishop Murphy Council #3257 in Warren, along with Knights on Bikes and the Daughters of Isabella, recently took part in the Coats for Kids program. Their mission was to provide brand new coats to families in need at St Charles Borromeo and Nativity parishes in Detroit, as well as to St Vincent de Paul families and other charities across the Detroit Metro area.
In total, Bishop Murphy Council #3257 contributed 16 cases of coats, ensuring that children and families stay warm throughout our cold Michigan winter!
Congratulations to Msgr. Julian Moleski Council #8291 and Grand Knight Kenneth Grachan for receiving the Council of Month for November in the Grand Rapids Diocese.
Pictured is SDRR Marty Brown presenting the award to Grand Knight Kenneth Grachan.
On Monday December 11th, Deacon Jerry Mix Council #2508 of Sturgis held a new member Exemplification.
Pictured from left to right are: Alex Novak, Richard Yesh, Deacon Larry Kasuboski, Matt Huff, Daniel Collins (new member), Scott Hopkins, Grand Knight, District Deputy 403 Robert Matkin, and Pete Palasinski.
At their December 12th meeting, Father Thomas Carey Council #4764 in Lake Orion received their well-deserved Star Council award. This council proudly serves Christ the Redeemer parish and St. Joseph parish.
What's even more impressive is that this is council 4764's "hat trick" ... that is, their third consecutive Star Council award!
Pictured are, L-R: Joe Brenner (AOD East Program Director), PGK Frank Kramarczyk, and DD113 Tom Kendziorski.
Pictured are, L-R: Joe Brenner (AOD East Program Director), PGK Frank Kramarczyk, GK Tom Tiffany, and DD113 Tom Kendziorski.
Two additional councils in District #113 also achieved this incredible three-fer: Pope St. John XXIII Council #5436 in Waterford and St. Daniel Council #15967 in Clarkston.
Congratulations to all the members of council 4764, 5436, and 15967. Keep up the fantastic work!
On December 12th, 2023, the Fr. Baumgartner Council #5452 welcomed three new members into their council. Also, 1 new member was welcomed into Blessed Sacrament Cathedral 8118. It was witnessed by the wives of two of the new members and about 40 members of the council.
Council #5452’s quota is 15, the maximum number. During the ensuing meeting, their Membership Director, Jack Allen, said their goal now is to attain Double Star. He still has good list of prospective candidates who have expressed an interest in becoming knights.
On December 13th, I traveled to John F. Kennedy Council 5460 in Clinton Township to participate in a great evening.
At 6:30, the Council hosted an Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity. A total of 10 new members were welcomed into the Order. Council 5460 welcomed 8 new members while 2 new members were welcomed into St. Hubert Council 11658.
Included in the picture with the new members is Council 11658 DD101 Dan Nowakowski.
During the Council meeting that began at 7:30, I had the privilege of giving the November Council of the Month Award for Detroit East to 5460 Grand Knight Thomas Torrento. Council 5460 reached their membership goal of 15 during November. They are well on the way to 200% of their Membership goal.
Included in the picture of the Award are Grand Knight Tom Torrento, DD125 Joe Chimenti and Archdiocese East Membership Director Wally Papciak, also a member of 5460.
Congratulations to all involved in the great evening!
On Tuesday December 5th, District Deputy 304 Robert Wassick was presented with the Star District award for the 2022/2023 Fraternal Year. The presentation took place during Council 7115 meeting in Holland.
Congratulations to District Deputy Robert Wassick!
