By: Gary Merritt - Wed, Feb 7, 2018 3:30 AM

 Men: Are You Ready to accept the Challenge?

Our communities need strong Catholic men to answer the call to lead with faith, protect our families, serve others and defend our values.

For over one hundred years, Knights of Columbus have done exactly that, standing up for the Church, serving the least among us, and strengthening our parishes and families.

Eligible Catholic men can now join the Knights of Columbus online in a simple, streamlined process.

As a member, you join a worldwide community of nearly two million men, including more than 65,000 in Michigan, who stand together.

Men have a duty to lead, protect, serve and defend. The world needs more committed, unified   Catholic men to answer the call. Will you answer?

You may view an information and question answering booklet about the program here.

An informational booklet concerning the Michigan activities is available here.

Visit www.kofc.org/joinus to learn more about the many benefits of membership in the Knights of Columbus. For information about Michigan State Council activities, visit www.mikofc.org, and for K of C Supreme Council national and international activities, visit www.kofc.org.

MICHIGAN STATE COUNCIL CONTACTS

These directors and coordinators can provide additional information about E-membership:

 Carson Mantooth, State E-Membership Director, c.mantooth@mikofc.org  616-379-9096

 David Schuster, College Council Coordinator, d.schuster@mikofc.org

 Isaac Koerner, Young Adult Coordinator i.koerner@mikofc.org

 Ken Krause, State Membership Director, k.krause@mikofc.org

 Dale Schaedig, State Program Director, d.schaedig@mikofc.org

 For further information about E-membership go to: www.kofc.org/joinus 

By: Gary Merritt - Thu, Feb 1, 2018 3:30 AM

From left to right; State Advocate Christopher Kolomjec, State Secretary William Chasse, State Deputy Kenneth Unterbrink, State Chaplain Very Rv. William Turner, State Treasurer Walter Winkle, State Warden Joseph Munie

My Brother Knights,

On Sunday January 28, 2018 the four state officers, recently appointed by a unanimous vote of the State Board, were installed into their new offices of State Secretary – William Chasse, State Treasurer – Walter Winkle, Jr., State Advocate –Christopher Kolomjec, and State Warden – Joseph Munie.

The appointments were made in accordance with the Charter Constitution Laws of the Knights of Columbus (Chapter VIII State Councils, Vacancies, Section 58 paragraph 23).

The Installation of State Council Officers ceremony was conducted by State Chaplain William J. Turner and State Deputy Kenneth B. Unterbrink at the altar of St. Mary Parish in Chelsea, MI.

As with all State Officers, District Deputies, Directors, Council Officers, they promised to support and obey the Constitution Laws of the Order, promised loyalty and devotion to the Catholic Church, the Holy Father, Bishops and priest, and to devote the necessary time to the discharge of their responsibilities as designated by the Laws of the Order, as well as to keep the welfare and Good of the Order uppermost in their mind.

The State Officers installed on January 28, 2018 have committed to the service of the Order and the Church with the full support of their families.

Fraternally,

Kenneth B. Unterbrink

Michigan State Deputy

By: Gary Merritt - Thu, Jan 25, 2018 3:30 AM

On Thursday January 18 a group of hearty pilgrims joined the Michigan State Officers for the annual bus trip to the March for Life in Washington D.C.

Although our State Chaplain, the Very Reverend William Turner was unable to join the venture this year he was able to give us a blessing before we left Chelsea.

Our hosts State Culture of Life Couple Tim and Cindy Donovan did their best to make the long overnight bus ride as comfortable as possible.

 The State Deputy Kenneth Unterbrink thanked Cindy and Tim for all the time they spent organizing this wonderful trip. He also thanked all the participants for their dedication to the Pro-Life cause.

We arrived Friday at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in time to join hundreds of other pilgrims from around the country for Mass at 7:30 with Bishop Edward Burns of Dallas as the principle celebrant and homilist.  

Then it was off to the National Mall for speakers and the main event ot the trip,

the March for Life.

You never know who you may run into at the March. Republican National Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel and several seminarians from Sacred Heart in Detroit saw our Michgan Banner and came over to say hello.

Energy from all the young people before, during and after the march kept the event exciting.

Friday evening and Saturday were left for sightseeing in our capitol. We all met up again at the St. John Paul II National Shrine on Saturday afternoon. Time was spent touring the museum before Mass in the Chapel which is hosting a first-class relic.

We were blessed to have several clergy in our group this year. Archdiocese Chaplain Fr. Paul Ballien, Deacon Wayne Slomiany and Deacon Bryan Root made the trip with us. It was very pleasant to have them take turns leading us in the Rosary every day we were traveling. Fr. Paul had to leave us on Saturday morning, but both Deacon Wayne and Deacon Bryan had the opportunity to assist at Mass celbrated by former military chaplain Fr. Aidan Logan currently serving as  Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Military Services.

The trip home was as uneventful as the trip over. The warm weather made traveling a pleasure.

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

To view the Suprme article commenting on this years March click on the picture of  Supreme Knight Carl Anderson with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan at the March for Life Rally .

By: Gary Merritt - Wed, Jan 24, 2018 3:30 AM

 Michigan will have the honor of running the Silver Rose to promote Life from April 8^th to May 20^th. The following is the preliminary schedule.  The weekends have been requested by the councils listed but there is time during the week and the exact dates and times have not been set. If you are interested in hosting the Rose this year please contact me, Vince Cabras, Silver Rose director at v.cabras@mikofc.org or call my cell to talk to me directly or leave a text or voice message at 269-447-8288.

April 3^rd Tues. State Deputy receives Silver Rose from Ontario State Deputy: Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Essex, ON, Canada

April 9^th Mon. Council #7011 Sterling Heights, Adoration Chapel St. Renee 

April 10^th Tues. Council #7011 Adoration Chapel, St. Renee

April 11^th Wed. Council #7011 Adoration Chapel, Sts Cyril and Methodius

April 12^th Thurs. Council #7011 Adoration Chapel, Sts. Cyril and Methodius

April 14^th Sat. Council #3848 Warren, St. Martin De Pores 5 PM Mass                      

April 15th Sun. Warren St. Martin de Porres  Mass 8:30 AM;

April 15th Sun. Council #11658, Harrison, St. Hubert   Mass 11:30 AM  

April 16th Mon. Council #11658 Harrison, St Hubert 9 AM Mass

April 20^th Fri.  Council #13810, Dearborn Heights, St. Linus  7:30 AM and all day till evening program

April 21st Sat Council 3798 St Mary's Church Paw Paw

April 22nd Sun Council 3798 St Mary's Church Paw Paw

April 29^th Sun. Council #2199, Hart, St. Gregory 9:30 and 11:30 Mass  

May 3^rd Thurs. Council #16223, Kentwood, St Mary Magdalene 7 PM Mass

May 5^th Sat. Council #2959,  Dexter, St. Joseph 4:15 PM One Life, One Rose service

May 6 Sun. Council 9802, Muskegon, St. Mary 9 & 10:30 Spanish and 12:30 Masses

May 6 Sun. Otsego Council 7796 St Margaret 7 PM One Life One Rose program

May 10^th Thurs. DD#64, Sault Sainte Marie, St. Mary’s cathedral 

May 12^th Sat. Council #1396, Ironwood, Our Lady of Peace 4 PM Mass

May 13^th Sun. Council #2934,  L’Anse,   Sacred Heart

May 18^th Fri. Council #12998, Kalamazoo, St. Monica 12 PM Pro Life Mass

Deliver to OHIO

Fourth Degree Assemblies have been the prime movers of the Rose in many jurisdictions. Color guard is invited to make our visits special.

The Michigan Knights on Bikes will be transporting the Rose from Muskegon on May 6 and delivering it to Otsego.

By: Gary Merritt - Fri, Jan 12, 2018 3:30 AM

Click here for a very interesting article from Supreme about the 2017 Year in Review.

By: Gary Merritt - Fri, Jan 5, 2018 3:30 AM

My Brother Knights

It is with saddened hearts that I have to report that our State Secretary Antonio Vittorini passed away around midnight Tuesday January 2nd at the Henry Ford Hospital Macomb.  Please pray for Tony and the Vittorini family.  View the obituary here.

Fraternally,

State Deputy

Kenneth B. Unterbrink