Irish Hills Sept 2024 Exemplification

By: GK 6223 - Mon, Sep 30, 2024 10:39 AM

Posted For: Council #6223


On Sept 29th, Irish Hills Council 6223 held an Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity for three members at the St. Joseph Shrine in Brooklyn, Michigan. Two new brothers were welcomed into the council while an existing member advanced to Third Degree.
 
Pictured are the new members along with the Exemplification Team in the beautiful St. Joseph Shrine.
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L-R - Fr. Zach Mabee, New Brother Paul Knapp, Bob Marcero, New Brother Tim Lillard, GK Matt Girdham, New Third Degree Tyler Peavey, FDD Robert Padley, Ron Pinsoneault, Rae Leggett, DGK Mike Kimutis
 
Fraternally,
GK Matt Girdham

 

Two new members to Council 4401

By: District Deputy 112 - Mon, Sep 30, 2024 7:32 AM

Posted For: Council #4401


On Saturday September 28th, St Francis Council #4401 in Farmington conducted a Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity.

Two men joined the Order as 3rd Degree Knights.

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1st Row: New members Chris Kristen and Rob Smitt.
2nd Row: Devin Sunderquist, Gary Mallia-DD112, Henry Testa-FN & FS, George Curran-MD & Advocate, Bill Preininger, Kyle Redding-DGK

Please join me in welcoming our new brother Knights!

Gary Mallia
DD112

Exemplification in Spanish brings fIve new members for Council 16422

By: Martin Brown - Sun, Sep 29, 2024 6:42 PM

Posted For: Council #16422


San Jose Obrero Council #16422 held an exemplification in Spanish for FIVE new members. Pictured are the new Brother Knights with Father Jose Luis Quintana in St Joseph the Worker Parish in Wyoming, Michigan.
 
Great job Grand Knight Alvaro Aquillon!
 
Martin Brown
State Deputy Regional Representative
 
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Installation Mass for Father Brian Lenz

By: FS 6694 - Fri, Sep 27, 2024 6:34 AM

Posted For: Council #6694


On Thursday, September 26th, the Fourth Degree Color Corps of St. Joseph Assembly 2211 fell out for the Installation Mass of Father Brian Lenz as he became the pastor of St. Robert Parish and St. Robert School in Flushing and Good Shepherd Parish in Montrose.
 
The Mass, officiated by His Excellency Bishop Earl Boyea, took place at St. Robert Bellarmine Church located in Flushing, MI.
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[Pictured are members of St. Joseph Assembly 2211 with Father Brian Lenz on the left and Bishop Boyea on the right.]

 

Irish Hills Council 6223 Summer Golf Outing for Charities

By: GK 6223 - Mon, Sep 23, 2024 11:53 AM

Posted For: Council #6223


On Aug 24th, Irish Hills Council 6223 held a golf outing at Devils Lake Golf Course to raise funds for St. Louis Center and Holy Cross Services. A great time was had and there were some pretty low scores! The food was really great but even better was the fellowship! And the council was able to write checks for $3300 to both of the worthy charities so they can continue their work of caring for the needs of those that need it most.

Matt Girdham

GK Irish Hills Council 6223

 

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Council 4401 Supports Seminarian Brother Knight

By: District Deputy 112 - Sun, Sep 22, 2024 9:17 PM

Posted For: Council #4401


On Sunday September 22nd, St Francis of Assisi Council #4401/Farmington held their annual Corn Roast for their membership. One of the traditions of the Council is to present seminarians with a gift to assist them with their tuition. St Francis Council has been blessed that one of their own members (Jonathan Ligenza ) is currently attending Sacred Heart Major Seminary. In a true show of Fraternal support for a Seminarian AND a brother Knight, the Council was proud to present a check to Jonathan for $2500 in order to help with his tuition costs.
 
 
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Pictured here are Grand Knight Mike Kandah, Brother Knight and Seminarian Jonathan Ligenza, and Deputy Grand Knight Kyle Redding. Congratulations to Jonathan as you continue your studies and discernment! Know that your brother Knights support you and are praying for you!

Gary Mallia
District Deputy 112

Anchor Bay Council 5981 2024 Appreciation Dinner

By: District Deputy 118 - Fri, Sep 20, 2024 10:58 AM

Posted For: Council #5981


On September 19th, Anchor Bay Council 5981 hosted its annual Council Appreciation Dinner honoring the charities and causes the council supported in the 2023-2024 Fraternal Year. Charities included were: St. Louis Center, Anchor Bay Special Education Programs, Immaculate Conception K-8 and Cardinal Mooney Catholic High schools, the Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team (MCREST), St. Vincent DePaul, and many more.
 
The Compassion Pregnancy Center in Clinton Township was presented with a $1,000 gift as a part of the Council's ASAP efforts, and the St. Mary Queen of Creation Food Pantry will be receiving another $500 in donations as well as 96 coats from Anchor Bay Council's participation in the State Council "Coats for Kids" program BOGO program.
 
Worthy State Deputy Barry Borsenik and Worthy GK Richard Burke presented the Knight of the Year and Family of the Year awards to Wayne Miller, Jr and to Dale and Donna Valliere respectively.
 
Keynote Speaker, Brother SK Arvin Stephenson, spoke of his journey into the Permanent Diaconate and will be ordained as a Deacon in the Archdiocese of Detroit on October 5th at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The Council presented Arvin with an Anchor Bay Council jacket so that no matter where his Diaconate journey takes him, he will always be a member of Council 5981!
 
Our Worthy State Deputy gave his final remarks and thanked the Council for its service to so many charities and doing the good work of the Order.
 
Many thanks to all of the dignitaries and charities that were able to attend and make the evening special, including State Deputy Barry Borsenik, His Excellency Most Reverend Bishop Robert Fisher, Fr. Franklin Arockiadoss (St. Louis Center), Fr. Nick Zukowski (former Council Chaplain), Diocesan Membership Director Walter Papciak, and Diocesan Program Director Ron Depestel.
 
God Bless and Vivat Jesus!
 
SK Matt Hoxsie
District Deputy 118
 
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Exemplification Held on September 15th 2024 at Council 6980

By: Nick Zafer - Tue, Sep 17, 2024 1:22 PM

Posted For: Council #6980


Exemplification Held on Sunday, September 15th 2024 at Council 6980, Kalamazoo Diocese District 406

St Catherine of Siena Council 6980 in Kalamazoo District 406 held an Exemplification Ceremony on Sunday, September 15th 2024 in the Trinity Chapel at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Portage.
 
We are excited to welcome our new Brother Knight, Father Joseph Abraham!
 
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Pictured from left to right: Deacon Brian Kaluzny of St. Catherine of Siena Church; Council Degree Team Member Jeff Phelan; New Brother Knight Father Reverend Joseph Abraham of St. Catherine of Siena Church; Council Degree Team Members Dan Kloosterman, Steve Borchert and Joe Comiskey; Council Membership Director Nick Kehoe.
 
Nick Zafer, Kalamazoo Diocese SDRR
St. Catherine of Siena Council 6980, Grand Knight

 

 

St Isidore Council 12258 Welcomes New Members

By: District Deputy 315 - Sun, Sep 15, 2024 11:21 AM

Posted For: Council #12258


 
Congratulations to St Isidore Council 12258 on welcoming new Knights Scott Jewell and Michael Oliver (front row).
 
Also pictured are Msgr. Edward Hankiewicz, General Agent, Dan Thelen, DD Jack Sablan, GK Scott Smith and the St Isidore Council.
 
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The exemplification was held on September 10th and celebrated with friends and family in attendance.  A big thank you to Msgr. Hankiewicz, council chaplain and pastor of St. Isidore for his support of the KofC!
 
Thank you,
 
Jack Sablan
DD315
 
 

 

Bishop Murphy Council 3257 and Knights on Bikes Deliver Meals

By: Ken Warzybok - Sat, Sep 14, 2024 7:53 PM

Posted For: Council #3257


On Saturday September 14th, the Brother Knights of Bishop Murphy Council #3257, in collaboration with the Knights on Bikes, conducted "Firehouse Runs" to five different firehouse locations. They delivered meals to firefighters in Detroit, Hazel Park, Ferndale, and two locations in Warren.
 
This program has been a longstanding tradition of Bishop Murphy Council #3257 for over a decade.
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