Council 13360 - Council #13360 - July Presentation / Talk
By: Mark Tepen -
Wed, Jul 25, 2018 7:30 PM
Immediately preceding the July Business Meeting, Brother Knight, and Council Warden, Terry Dishneau gave a talk and led a discussion titled, “Random Thoughts, Observations, and Questions Related to Scripture.” Topics and questions discussed included:
Luke Chapter 24 - What do we learn from it?
Why is the description of the Ascension different in Gospel of
Luke compared Acts of the Apostles?
Was Moses the author of the Torah?
How did a “book” become a part of the canon of scripture?
Pictured above: Worthy Warden Terry Dishneau leading discussion before the July General Business Meeting
Council 13360 - Council #13360 - June Knight and Family of the Month
By: Mark Tepen -
Thu, Jul 19, 2018 7:30 PM
Knight of the Month, June: Larry Gjernes Larry has been guiding our Squires Circle, for adolescent boys, for the last several years. He served for several years as Recorder of our council, and has recently led our council's efforts at the annual party honoring our parish's Youth Altar Servers. Larry is also taking evening classes as preparation for the Lansing diocese's diaconate.
Family of the Month, June: Lawrence "Koz" and Clare Kosmalski. Koz has regularly helped lead the Children's Liturgy of the Word. He is busy with his employment in the security team of Fiat Chrysler, and serves part time as a police officer in the Inkster PD. Clare not only is teaching their children in the home-school programs, but also served as overall leader of this summer's Vacation Bible School.
Council 13360 - Council #13360 - At 2018 Michigan State Convention
By: Mark Tepen -
Tue, Jul 17, 2018 7:30 PM
The 2018 State Convention for the Michigan Knights of Columbus was held on May 24 - 26 at the Grand Hotel on scenic Mackinac Island. Representing Council #13360 and helping elect our new State Officers were Delegates Kelly Donnellon and Mark Tepen. Also at the Convention were Council Chaplain Fr. Satheesh Alphonse, Council Chancellor and State Director Dcn Wayne Slomiany, and District Deputy Dan Gibbons.
Above: The site of the 2018 MI State Convention, the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island
Above: Bicycles and Horse-drawn carriages line the streets in front of the stores and shops on Mackinac Island.
Above Left: 1st Delegate DGK (GK-elect) Kelly Donnellon, 2nd Delegate GK (DGK-elect) Mark Tepen, and District Deputy #57 Dan Gibbons
Above Right: Council #13360 Grand Knight Mark Tepen and Council Chancellor and State Director Dcn Wayne Slomiany
Above Left: The Living Rosary on the front lawn of the Grand Hotel was once again a highlight of the State Convention.
Above Right: Council #13360 Chaplain Fr. Satheesh Alphonse and GK Mark Tepen grab a bite to eat.
Above: The Color Corps, including members with the old and the new regalia, were out in full force to support the Living Rosary.
Above: Deputy Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly was the Guest Speaker at this year's convention.
Above: One last picture of scenic Mackinac Island.
Council 788 - COUNCIL OFFICERS TO BE INSTALLED
By: Bill Schaner -
Tue, Jul 3, 2018 7:30 PM
Knights of Columbus Richard Council #788 will be holding an Officer Installation Ceremony on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at St. Gerard Church. This is the first time that an installation has been done at St. Gerard and it will follow the Sunday 6:00 pm mass. The ceremony itself will be brief and all Council 788 members and their families are invited to witness and support this event. It is hoped that many parishioners will also stay after the mass to view the ceremony as your current officers for the fraternal year of 2018 - 2019 including Father John Klein will be installed.
Please plan to attend mass and enjoy and support this ceremony following the 6:00 pm mass on Sunday July 8th.
