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By: Gary Merritt - Sun, Feb 3, 2019 3:30 AM

State Deputy William Chasse is pleased to announce the formation of Michigan's newest Council.  January 26, 2019 Supreme Council granted new Council status to Michigan State University Council #17197. 

The new college council is starting with 22 members and will have the next 90 days to add to its membership roles with each new member in the first 90 days being name on the council's charter.

The start of this council was the result of many years of hard work by many individuals.  This college council will provide great opportunities for young Catholic gentlemen to grow in their Faith, help in their parish and community with service projects, and learn leadership skills that will serve them for years to come.

Congratulations to the newest members of our great Order and to Grand Knight Christopher Kolomjec Jr. (son of our State Treasurer) and his new leadership team at Michigan State University.

You may contact Grand Knight Christopher Kolomjec Jr. @ 313-600-7740.

A special thanks to Father Gary Koenigsknecht, Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. John Church and Student Center in East Lansing for agreeing to be the Council's Chaplain and spiritual leader.

By: Gary Merritt - Fri, Feb 1, 2019 3:30 AM

We have asked our Supreme Trainer and Regional Growth Director to come to Michigan and update us on new ideas from Supreme. Our Regional Training Director, Jon Olson is doing just that, he is bringing the newest training from Supreme. This should be informative and will make us up to date and ready to finish the year strong. Our Regional Growth Director has been charged by Our Supreme Knight to help Michigan be all we can be and will offer his assistance with any issues that you may have.

Your attendance is very much appreciated and much expected.

The Training will be conducted by

Regional Training Director Brother Jon Olson.

By: Gary Merritt - Fri, Feb 1, 2019 3:30 AM

Even though our State sponsored bus was cancelled the Michigan State Council and wives, along with Pro Life Chair Couple Tim & Cindy Donovan traveled to Washington D.C. on Friday January 18^th, 2019 for the 46^th Annual March for Life. This year’s theme “Unique From Day One” says it all!

Upon arrival on Friday, Fr. Aidan Logan, Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Military Services greeted us at the Army Navy Club for breakfast in preparation for the March. We then traveled to the National Mall where we joined our Deputy Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly to listen to the scheduled speakers. This year Ben Shapiro, Editor-In-Chief of The Daily Wire, Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood Director, Dr. Alveda King, Priests for Life, Vice President Mike Pence, our Supreme Knight, Carl A. Anderson, along with final remarks from President of March for Life Jeanne Mancini.

From the photos you can get an idea of the amount of youth that attended the March which was very moving to all of us. Friday evening and Saturday were left for sightseeing in and around our nation’s capital. We then went to St. John Paul II National Shrine on Saturday afternoon touring the many exhibits and stories outlining His Life.

At the conclusion of the tour we attended Mass at the Redemptor Hominus Church which is within the Shrine. We were so very blessed to have Fr. Paul Ballien from the Archdiocese of Detroit con-celebrate Holy Mass with Fr. Aidan Logan, truly a memorable Mass. First class relic of St. John Paul II Pope in the Luminous Mystery Chapel within the St. John Paul II Pope National Shrine.

If you have not made the excursion to the March for Life you should consider joining us next year which is in the early planning stages. Watch the website for information to come later this year.

To view a short Supreme video of the Knights participation in the March 2019 click on:

Knights4Life at the 2019 March for Life

God bless! Tim & Cindy Donovan State Pro Life Chair Couple

By: Gary Merritt - Fri, Feb 1, 2019 3:30 AM

By: Gary Merritt - Fri, Jan 18, 2019 3:30 AM

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By: Gary Merritt - Wed, Jan 9, 2019 3:30 AM

Annually, the Knights of Columbus at St. Therese of Lisieux in Shelby Twp. host and sponsor a fundraising pasta dinner with proceeds helping seminarians to continue their education in their journey toward ordination to the priesthood.  Last year, in January just before our annual pasta dinner we lost our beloved State Secretary of the Michigan Knights of Columbus, Antonio Vittorini.  We were proud to be the home council of Tony.  He had a very special place in his heart for seminarians, especially those from Sacred Heart Major Seminary right here in Detroit.  He helped at many of the pasta dinners by supervising the creation of the pasta sauce – his own recipe.  Beginning this year, all pasta dinners for vocations will be known as The Antonio G. Vittorini Memorial Pasta Dinner for Vocations to honor Tony’s commitment to vocations and the seminarians. 

To keep Tony’s commitment alive, The Knights of Columbus of St. Therese of Lisieux Council #11957 wish to invite all of you to this years’ ANTONIO G. VITTORINI MEMORIAL PASTA DINNER FOR VOCATIONS ON Saturday, January 26, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m. doors open at 5:30 p.m.  Free will donations will be accepted at the dinner.  St. Therese of Lisieux 48115 Schoenherr Shelby Twp., MI 48315. Tables of 10 may be reserved by calling Grand Knight John Lamanna at 586-306-3178 or Deputy Grand Knight Rick Fisher at 586-215-9182

By: Gary Merritt - Wed, Jan 2, 2019 3:30 AM

 MARCH FOR LIFE 2019 BUS CANCELLED!

 December 29, 2018

Reverend Fathers, Religious, Brother Knights, Ladies,

Per State Deputy William Chasse; Unfortunately, due to the lack of response received by our deadline of December 27, 2018 for reserving a seat on our chartered bus we have been forced to cancel this year's bus trip to the March for Life in Washington, D.C.

However, for those of you that still plan to attend via your own transportation please be assured that your reservation at the hotel is secured.

For those of you that planned on attending by riding the bus and are unable to provide your own transportation please contact the hotel to cancel your room reservation at 301-589-5200.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone and we appreciate your understanding.

lf you need any assistance please feel free to contact me at 517 -214-5120 or t.donovan@mikofc.org.

 Tim and Cindy Donovan State Pro-Life Chair Couple

By: Gary Merritt - Fri, Dec 28, 2018 3:30 AM

Knights of Charity   From putting coats on kids to helping victims of natural disasters to protecting Christians in the Middle East, the Knights of Columbus were true Knights of Charity in 2018. Here's a recap of what our Knights accomplished. Watch the Supreme video