State Raffle Flyer
- Mon, Jan 5, 2026 8:21 PM
Councils and Brothers can use the flyers below to help sell State Raffle Tickets
Please click on the link sbelow for the full flyer
Lansing Spelling Bee Results
- Mon, Jan 5, 2026 8:00 PM
Lansing Diocese Spelling Bee
January 2026
The Lansing Diocese Held their Diocesan Spelling Bee on Saturday January 3, 2026 at St Thomas the Apostle Church in Ann Arbor. Eleven Children participated in the Grade 4 to Grade 6 Competition. Congratulations to the winners.
1st Place Alfonzzo Blue-Mermeana Charlotte, MI
Runner-up Bianca Francehi Jackson, MI
Special thanks to Council 587 for hosting the event again this year.
Father Edmund Battersby Council 7586 holds a Collection Drive for Pregnancy Aid Detroit.
- Mon, Jan 5, 2026 7:57 PM
Father Edmund Battersby Council 7586 held a collection drive for Pregnancy Aid Detroit. (Diapers, Formula, Food). Parishioners also donated money which the council presented to Pregnancy Aid Detroit in the form of a check.
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Dad Talk - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Cycle A)
- Sun, Jan 4, 2026 5:37 PM
We had three short readings for January 1st's Holy Day of Obligation, but they pack a theological wallop. As we honor Mary, today's Dad Talk will focus on how our relationship with God our Father changed as a result of the incarnation. Please share with a friend, and God bless! Dad
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Dad Talk - Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (Cycle A)
- Sun, Jan 4, 2026 4:55 PM
This Solemnity's readings include one of the most famous passages in the Gospels: the visit of the three magi. There are many mysteries to unpack in this story—including how the Church Fathers ask us to imitate the magi at every Mass we attend—all in today's Dad Talk. God bless! Dad
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Year End Reflections from the State Deputy!
- Thu, Jan 1, 2026 7:21 AM
My Brother Knights,
As we await the arrival of 2026, I have been reflecting on the last year. It has been an honor to witness the amazing accomplishments of our Knights throughout the State of Michigan. There are so many good things happening! Membership has slowed recently but we are still on a good pace. There is a growing interest by younger men to strengthen their faith and be more engaged in the Church. COR activities are being embraced by many councils, resulting in meaningful adult male faith formation. Many councils have already made good progress toward the Star Council Award with great execution and reporting of their diverse programs. We continue to install more ultrasound machines and support pregnancy centers through the ASAP program. Knights and their families from around the state have gathered to support important events like the Michigan March for Life and for fraternal events like the Detroit Tigers outing. Many knights including Color Corps members have participated in Special Olympics athletic events and fundraisers. Michigan was even recognized at the Supreme Convention with an international award in the Life category. We have fed the hungry, put thousands of coats on kids and donated tens of thousands to support vocations. Our state leadership team has done a great job to provide training and mentorship, giving councils and council officers the tools they need to be successful. Mandy and I have personally experienced true Charity in the thousands of occasions you have reached out to offer prayer, encouragement and support. This is a great fraternity!
For the past six months I have asked you to ASPIRE to do just "a little bit more" and many of you have, improving your councils, districts, dioceses and the State. Now as we turn into the last six months of the fraternal year I ask you to focus on the RESPONSIBILITY we have as Knights of Columbus, especially as Knights of Columbus leaders. We are called as Catholics, to evangelize. We have many opportunities to do this through our vocation as Knights! We can bring men and their families closer to God through the programs we offer and the resources we have to share. Our insurance benefits help them protect their families and invest in their future financial security. Our efforts lead to real conversion by welcoming others to join us. Take that responsibility seriously.
My hope for the New Year is that you will have the courage to invite more Catholic men to join our order. It is a surprisingly low percentage of registered parishioners who are KofC members. It may not seem that way as you look around your church but many of those we need to invite, are not regularly attending Mass. These are the men that can really benefit from membership. Extend the invitation. Online membership makes it quick and easy. Let's start 2026 with a surge of membership growth. We can have a record year of membership intake if we don't wait for the end to try and get it done.
Mandy and I wish you and your family a happy New Year and all the blessings you deserve; maybe even a few you don't. I hope to see many of you soon at the upcoming diocesan meetings.
Peace be with you!
Barry Borsenik
State Deputy
SOAR with us!
No Greater Pleasure...
- Wed, Dec 31, 2025 8:18 AM
There is no better way for a District Deputy to end the year than to present an award to his home council. Pictured are DD404, John Huyge presenting a DOUBLE STAR AWARD to PGK Dennis Dreyer at St Peters Church in Douglas, MI. Dennis and the members of council 8687 more than doubled (nearly tripled) their quota for the last fraternal year and provided immeasurable service and charity in the Saugatuck, Douglas and Fennville communities. Congratulations men !!
VIVAT JESUS
JRH
DD#404
John R Huyge
Feeding the Neighborhood
- Mon, Dec 29, 2025 12:44 PM
On Sunday, December 21, 2025, members of Bishop Murphy Council #3257 and Knights on Bikes served a hot turkey lunch with lots of sides and desserts, at St Charles Borromeo in Detroit, to the parish congregation and neighbors, including delivering toys for the kids.
Photos attached, courtesy of David Bandranke, KOB.
Council 13318 hosts Council Christmas Party!
- Mon, Dec 29, 2025 12:27 PM
The Bishop Plagens Council #13318 Detroit, held their council Christmas party at The Polka Dot Bar in Hamtramck. The event celebrates another successful year for the council with over 40 Brothers and guests in attendance. We enjoyed entertainment by our PGK Joe Pas and food from Polish Village Cafe. Also in attendance was District Deputy Andy Assenmacher and his lovely wife.
Bishop Plagens Council 13318 hosts Corporate Communion!
- Mon, Dec 29, 2025 11:59 AM
The Bishop Plagens Council #13318 Detroit, had a good turnout of Brothers for its Winter corporate communion 12/21/25. The Mass was held at Sweetest Heart of Mary. Besides those members in attendance, its Council was also represented at Holy Mass by; the lector, ushers, the cantor, alter servers and District Deputy Andy Assenmacher.
