By: Gary Merritt - Wed, May 26, 2021 4:01 PM

The virtual convention will begin on Friday May 28th and will conclude Saturday May 29th.

Our Virtual State Convention will open with a celebratory Mass for all led by our State Chaplain, followed by a message from our Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and then on to our Program and Award Presentations.

Mass to begin at 6pm.

Please use this link to watch to Webinar Presentation, you can join us as early as 5:30 pm on Friday May 28th using these links:

	https://youtu.be/w7uzUfmz5xc
	https://fb.me/e/1xX2YJxAl
	https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86352999023

Saturday will be a Rosary followed by the State Convention. Non-delegates will be allowed to watch the convention, but not be able to ask questions or vote.

Please use this link to attend the Convention starting as early as 8:30 am on Saturday May 29th using these links:

	https://youtu.be/5_IyoP8HIy4
	https://fb.me/e/dcFxxir3W Z
	https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86479546420

Delegates will have to register by a special link that will be e-mailed directly to them. They will be able to ask questions and vote.

Every year our State Directors and the organizations that we support hand out reports for our membership to review.  This year instead of mailing these reports we will be able to send these to you electronically by clicking on the links below.  The following reports can be viewed:  

Also included is the 2020 State Convention Transcript for you to review.

 LINK - 2020 State Convention transcript

By: Gary Merritt - Tue, May 25, 2021 1:18 PM

By: Walter Winkle - Wed, May 19, 2021 1:21 PM

More info go to :

Blessing of the Bikes – The Hillman Area Chamber of Commerce (hillmanchamber.org)

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, May 17, 2021 8:06 AM

Brother Felix Council # 6667 in Gladstone has been working on growing the Order.

Hosting Degrees on February 25 and April 28^th the Council added 3 new members.

DD 606 Gary Chouinard

By: Kevin Rowley - Mon, May 10, 2021 10:25 AM

On behalf of State Deputy Walter Winkle Jr.

Fraternally Yours,

Gary “Elwood Blues” DeCarlo

Kevin “Joliet Jake” Rowley

By: Mike Haughey - Mon, May 10, 2021 7:09 AM

By: Gary Merritt - Sun, May 9, 2021 9:45 AM

We had a tremendous time with Mike Slater as our speaker at our Respect Life Dinner which was moved to St. Andrew Church in Rochester.  He had a powerful message to encourage Knights, and after you watch it, you will join with us to say, “We’ve got this.”  If you were unable to attend the program, his speech is still available for viewing, and I would encourage you to show it to your Councils, friends, and yourself if you have not already watched it.     You can easily view it by visiting  www.respectlifemi.org and clicking play.  Mike’s introduction and speech start about 30 minutes into the video so you can easily fast forward to it.  Or, I have made it even easier if you click this link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_vGQglTQYk, it will take you right to the spot in the video where Mike Slater is introduced.  Also, keep watching after Mike to see Brian Cusack’s portion which has a newly created Right to Life of Michigan “Profiles in Courage” video.  This video premiered at the Respect Life event and will make you want to fight as hard for these children as our soldiers fight for this nation.

For those who attended the event, you know how great Mike’s message was so I hope that you will share this far and wide with fellow Knights, family, and friends. 

For gifts, you can donate at https://efdonation.rtl.org/events/respect-life-benefit-dinner/ or contact me if you need a donation card and envelope to mail.  You can find a link to this donation page just below the video of the event in the description box too.  When mailing the cards, please mark the donation card as either a tax deductible or non-tax deductible gift.  RLM donations (non-tax deductible) are better and more flexible for us if you do not need the tax deduction, but we need Education Fund gifts too so feel free to make a tax deductible gift. 

God bless,

 Brad Smith Development Coordinator

248-765-8717  RTL.org

By: Walter Winkle - Fri, May 7, 2021 8:58 AM

His proud association with the Knights of Columbus and its values serves as a convincing rebuttal to anyone who might be tempted to write off the Catholic fraternal organization as some sort of old-timers' club. The number of younger men who have joined the council over the past year at his invitation testifies to the fact that they too see a place for themselves in the organization.

"I know for a fact it's helped strengthen my faith," Hammock said of his involvement with the Knights, and he has found it "unbelievably rewarding" to help fellow Knights deepen their own faith.

Tom Davis, president of the San Diego Diocese Chapter of the Knights of Columbus and a two-time past grand knight of the council, recognized Hammock's potential and asked him last year to consider becoming the next grand knight. "I told him that the council is his, it's not 'owned' by the old guard, and to plan programs and take this council where it needs to be today," Davis said.

While Knights in general tend to skew older, with many members already married men with families, Davis said almost all of those who have joined Council 1349 during the last year have been young adults.

"Just because many of us are Gen X or older doesn't mean the Knights is only for those generations," said Davis, who credits Hammock with "helping turn (around) that idea that we're this old group that is irrelevant to a younger demographic. We are very relevant."

You may read the entire story from Catholic News Service at - Detroit Catholic

By: Mike Haughey - Fri, May 7, 2021 8:36 AM

Michael Haughey

State Community Director

586-873-9234

By: Gary Merritt - Tue, May 4, 2021 1:19 PM

Our work with people trying to overcome homelessness here in Lansing is often challenging and heartbreaking, but it is also a gift to be in God’s service to help people with the greatest need.

Thanks to your generosity and the generosity of others throughout Michigan, thousands of veterans, adults and children found a safe place to sleep with regular meals, despite the challenges COVID-19 brought us. We are truly inspired to know that Christ’s love is strong in Michigan.

Please help us to continue this good work. A gift today can change the life of someone experiencing homelessness. There are still so many who need you.

Donate Now

You can help provide the physical, emotional and psychological assistance needed to regain confidence, recover and grow. When you give, you’ll be supporting our New Hope Community Center, with its emergency day and overnight shelter, outpatient services for people struggling with addiction and mental health issues, community kitchen and so much more.

The stressors on people and families due to COVID-19 will likely be with us for a long time to come and we need your continued support.

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.”  – Maya Angelou

Thank you for the love you’ve shown the most vulnerable in our community. We are so grateful to have you on our walk with God. We are so grateful to have your support in changing so many lives every single day.

With deepest gratitude,

 Sharon Berkobien President/CEO

Holy Cross Services