Wednesday April 5th, Father Alfred Saylor Council #3774, in Allen Park, was presented with the March Council of the Month certificate.
Pictured left to right. Hans Hansen Detroit West Diocesan Program Dir., DD#120 Joe Zeola, GK Don Siegel and Richard Shelt SDRR.
Congratulations Father Saylor Council!
Fraternally and Vivat Jesus
Richard Shelt SDRR
On Monday, April 3, 2023, State Deputy Regional Representative Paul Thorn and District Deputy #127 Mark Elias presented the Detroit East February Council of the Month award to Grand Knight Dennis Thomas of Bishop William F. Murphy Council #3257 in Warren.
Congratulations to Council #3257.
Kalamazoo Council St. Augustine Council #15439 was awarded March Council of the Month and is qualified for Star Council.
Left to right is Chaplain Fr. Bob Creagan, GK Tim Harding, SDRR Jim Highfield, and DD John Byrnes.
On Saturday April 1st, St. Francis Council #4401 hosted an Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity in their parish Our Lady of Sorrows.
Three new men were exemplified as Knights, two from St Francis Council, one from St. Fabian Council #13362.
In addition, one First Degree Knight from St. Fabian Council and two First Degree Knights from Holy Family Council #11811 were elevated to the Third Degree.
Pictured here are all six as they are exemplified into the Third Degree.
Congratulations Brother Knights!
Gary T. Mallia District Deputy #112
My Brother Knights and Families, Good Friday is fast approaching and the as Knights of Columbus we have an opportunity to help fill the seats at services. The Good Friday Family Promotion Program is a great way to help get this done. Ask Father if your Council can promote Good Friday services by downloading the poster located on the Supreme website. Most churches will already be promoting this in the bulletin, but here are a couple of ideas. If you have a Council newsletter put it in there, maybe ask a few of the Christian businesses in your area to place the poster in a prominent place. Many Christians also observe Good Friday, and this may be a way to evangelize. Perhaps your Council has access to Catholic Radio, perhaps a newspaper ad or billboard.
The program is simple but from a spiritual point of view there is so much more that we can do to enrich our Lenten journey. Good Friday is the day on which Catholics commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Catholics are joined by almost all other Christians in solemn commemoration on this day. The events of Good Friday are commemorated in the Stations of the Cross. The Stations of the Cross are commonly recited on Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent. Another devotional, the Acts of Reparation, may also be prayed. Here is a great way to get involved in your Parish, ask Father if your Council can lead Stations during Lent. Perhaps if you are able, you can help with the meal that usually accompanies Stations.
In the seventh century, the Church in Rome adopted the practice of Adoration of the Cross from the Church in Jerusalem, where a fragment of wood believed to be the Lord's cross had been venerated every year on Good Friday since the fourth century. According to tradition, a part of the Holy Cross was discovered by the mother of the emperor Constantine, St. Helen, on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 326. A fifth century account describes this service in Jerusalem. A coffer of gold-plated silver containing the wood of the cross was brought forward. The bishop placed the relic on the a table in the chapel of the Crucifixion and the faithful approached it, touching brow and eyes and lips to the wood as the priest said (as every priest has done ever since): 'Behold, the Wood of the Cross.'
We are so fortunate to have such a rich history and tradition in the church. Here is another opportunity to help promote our faith. Teach children and grandchildren about the sign of the cross. It is a visible sign of one's belief in Christ and of one's hope in the redemption which flows from His Cross. By making this sign both in public and in private we affirm our faith in Christ crucified and ask for His blessing and protection. It is also a gesture of reverence to the Blessed Sacrament. Please get involved and use this as a chance to contact the homebound, ask if they need a ride to services and set up a car pool. Invite someone you have not seen at church lately, sometimes it is just a matter of inviting them to get them involved again.
Your Brother in Christ
Garret A. Kelenske State Family Director
Save the Date: RTL Annual 45th Benefit Dinner
State Life Director Ed Strach
Thank you so much for your willingness to help us spread the word about this free event for some of our top supporters in the Michigan Knights of Columbus. We hope to pack the house with many Knights and their families, especially those who have never visited us here on campus.
In Christ, Kelly Flaherty
Special Projects Assistant St. Louis Center/Servants of Charity
Update and reminder from our State Charity Raffle Chairs Mike and Kevin.
On Tuesday March 28th, Our Lady of Victory Council # 14427 held an exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity in their parish Chapel. 4 men were initiated as 3rd Degree members. This is the second exemplification this Council conducted in March with a combined total of 7 new Knights for the Council. Pictured here are our four new Knights along with Council 14427’s exemplification team. Congratulations brother Knights!
Gary Mallia District Deputy 112
Following an exemplification on Tuesday March 28th, SDRR Jim Highfield (right) presented GK Dennis Dreyer (center) with a Council of the Month award for February at St. Peter’s of Douglas #8687. DD John Huyge Jr. (left) received a Knights shirt for his recruiting efforts. Both the DD and the Council now qualify for Star Awards while bringing Kalamazoo closer to their first Star Diocese Award.
SDRR Jim Highfield
