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Bishop Joseph H. Albers Council 4090 held its 42nd annual Seminarian Dinner and raised $75,000!
The dinner was attended by over 400. Each Lansing diocese seminarian will receive a check of $ 2,500.00! All dinner costs are absorbed by other fundraising efforts.
100% of Seminarian fund raising efforts are distributed.
Back Row: Far left: Bishop Earl Boyea,
Red Coats back row from the left: Co-Chair-Carl Knieper pgk,pfn,
GK-Mike Lalonde, Co-Chair-Mark Corcoran
Congratulations to the Council for its OUTSTANDING efforts in supporting our future priests!!!!
An Exemplification was held at St Thomas in Grand Rapids, nine men joined on Sunday, February 22nd..
St. Charles Council 2084 in Greenville held an Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity on Sunday, Feb. 22, in the sanctuary of St. Charles Church. Four new Knights were brought into the Council: (in the front row of the group photo, left to right)
Also included are a couple of other photos: PGK and FDD Juan Salazar gives the lesson on charity; District Deputy Mike Karpus invests the candidates with their K of C rosaries.
A Spanish language Exemplification was held at St Bernards council 1120 in Benton Harbor on Sunday, February 22nd. The 'E' team was made up of Knights from council 8687, St Peters and San Felipe parishes, the men will now act as Ambassadors and work with district 404 and other regional councils to approach and attract men from the Spanish speaking community. Grand Knights Tom Pantillaria (8687) and Joe Peters (1120) working with DD404 John Huyge scheduled the event which followed the 12:30 Spanish language Mass at St Bernards, where over 8 potential candidates were exposed to the pillars of our organization Charity, Unity and Fraternity while watching the ceremony in their native language. The first step in a new effort to build our organization.
On Tuesday, February 17th, Dearborn O'Kelley Knights #3860 hosted a luncheon at the Senior Clergy Village. The Archdiocese of Detroit Priests were invited as well as the residents there. The Knights stepped up their game for lunch serving 3 different soups, 3 different styles / types of sandwiches, and multiple desserts. Prayer preceded lunch, and celebratory beads were also handed out. Although turnout was less than anticipated, no one would have noticed by the joyfulness of those in attendance.
District 114 held an exemplification on February 22 at Council 16169. Council 16169 had one new member join and Council 3292 had two new members join, including a Seminarian from Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
Congratulations to the two new members!
Au Lac Council 10724 in Ira Township hosted a Euchre Party fundraiser on February 21st. Over 40 people enjoyed a fun evening of food and entertainment. Over $1000 was collected and will help fund the council's many charitable donations throughout the year.
