Council 788 - Grand Knight's Appreciation Dinner

By: Bill Schaner - Fri, Jun 8, 2018 7:30 PM

Posted For: Council #788


The Grand Knight’s Appreciation Dinner is scheduled for Friday, June 15th beginning with a social hour at 5:30pm followed by dinner at 6:15 pm and a program. Awards will be handed out for the last faternal year Knights of the Months, Families of the Months, and most importantly, the Knight and Family of the Year awards. Every Council 788 member is invited to attend and encouraged to attend this dinner and program. Casual attire is the order of the evening so I hope that you will consider putting this on your calendar and attend this annual yearly function.

Council 13360 - District Deputy Dan Gibbons Newsletter Article - June 2018

By: Mark Tepen - Tue, Jun 5, 2018 7:30 PM

Posted For: Council #13360


The four principles of our order are charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Each of these guides us to be better men. This month I'd like to focus on fraternity - the bond of our faith to build friendships and help each of us take on the task of being men in today's society.


 Last weekend was the state convention for the Knights. I got to catch up with fellow brothers in other Districts that I have met through the years and also got to make some new friends. After the convention, my wife and I visited her sister and husband before we came home.


 There were two knights from one of our councils (I will not name to avoid embarrassment) and their deep friendship was apparent to everyone. They joked and kidded each other as good friends do, and also didn't hold back in ribbing their District Deputy about his misspelled emails! They spoke passionately about the knights and their experiences of being active members in their councils, and about how their faith helps them in their everyday lives. It was was rewarding to see male friendship in action.


 The visit to my in-laws was a different story. My brother in-law is a cradle catholic, retired after 30 years at GM, and is now recovering from cancer. I have spoken to him several times about joining the Knights, but he isn't interested. My sister-in-law mentioned in private that it was sad the local knights have only approached them about donating money, not about joining the organization.


 Hopefully, this is not true, because here is a man in dire need of male friendship. Let's all take the next few weeks and look for men in our parishes that need a friend.


  Vivat Jesus!


 --


Dan Gibbons


District Deputy


District 57, State of Michigan

Council 13360 - Council #13360 - April Knight and Family of the Month

By: Mark Tepen - Sun, Jun 3, 2018 7:30 PM

Posted For: Council #13360


Knight of the Month, April:  Bill Beavers 


Bill Beavers, who not only has done much work preparing for the move of Family Life Services into their new building, a former Planned Parenthood clinic, but also continues to assist in the ongoing work of FLS.  Bill also has volunteered for such other KofC tasks as serving Coffee & Donuts on Sundays. 


Family of the Month, April: Bill and Cindy Pressprich


Bill and Cindy Pressprich; Bill is a key member of the parish's Senior Leadership Team, and also Chair of the Parish Advisory Council.  Cindy not only coordinates the Welcome Ministry, but also was in charge of the food provision for last Fall's Alpha course on Sunday evenings, the first time that we as a parish ran Alpha.  Both Presspriches also serve in the Big House cleanup after fall home games, for the benefit of Fr. Gabriel Richard High School.