By: Michael A. Kozakiewicz -
Sat, Aug 30, 2025 1:46 PM
On the weekend of August 22nd, the State Council hosted the annual K of C State Camporee at Wooded Acres campgrounds in Houghton Lake, Michigan.
This year's event was probably the biggest camporee that we have had in a while. We had over 60 Brother Knights and Families taking up over 20 campsites and everybody showed up for our Mass that we had Saturday evening. Everybody had a great time there were a lot of fun and a lot of laughs.
We hope to see you there next year!
Michael Kozakiewicz Chief of Fraternal Activities "You can get business done while still having fun" 313-779-1348
Pictured L-R: Adam Homiak; Melanie Bilicki; Elayna McDonald; Nova McKiernan; Daniel Webster with Grand Knight Mark Kehoe
Youth of the Month Appreciation Dinner
On August 26 the Knights of Columbus Au Lac Council in Ira Township honored the January through June 2025 Youth of the Month Award winners and their families with a pizza dinner in the parish hall. We thank them for sharing their faith through service to their church, school and community. We also thank their parents for leading their children by example. These young people are the future of our church!
Au Lac Council started the Youth of the Month Award program in January 2023. Each month we recognize one student in grades 3-12 for demonstrating their faith through service to others. Every six months we host an appreciation dinner for the honorees and their families. The program has been a big success and the only problem is choosing just one out of many deserving young people each month!
On August 23, Renaud Council 3292 celebrated its 75th anniversary as a council. The festivities were started by the pastor of Our Lady of Good Council parish, the past state chaplain, Monsignor Todd Lajiness. He opened with a prayer and then gave a historical perspective on Blessed Father McGivney's mission. State Deputy Regional Representative Ray Bilyk was on hand to present the 75th anniversary award from Supreme and to give his remarks. A 50-year council member, Grand Knight Mike Driscoll, and District Deputy Dan Timmerman made remarks
On August 26, an exemplification was held at Renaud Council 3292. Six men joined their respective councils. We had four men join Council 3292, and one man each for Council 3959 and Council 8284. In attendance were Council 3292 GK Mike Driscoll, Council 3959 GK Chris Greco, Council 8284 GK Dennis Inman, AOD Membership Director Lou Brotchner, and DD Dan Timmerman.
By: Thomas Kendziorski -
Sat, Aug 30, 2025 9:29 AM
Pope John XXIII Council #5436 --- serving Our Lady of the Lakes parish in Waterford, MI --- conducted an Exemplification for three men yesterday. Joining our beloved Order are: Fred Paredes, Jack Cataldo, and Tim Fuller. Supporting these new members in the back row: Tom Kendziorski (NCD & council Membership Director), DD113 Chris Scheuer; DGK Bob Mancino; GK Eric Gillanders; and, PGK John Buchanan.
One of Michigan’s oldest Knight, Bob Johnson was honored on his 104th birthday at St Augustine Cathedral parish picnic in Kalamazoo hosted by Council 15439 on August 24th.
Bob joined the Knights Council 1616 when he turned 18, 86 years ago. Bob is also the oldest WWIINavy veteran in the Kalamazoo area. Bob was baptized at St Augustine, attended grade and high school there and met his wife there and was married 72 years. Pictured seated is Bob and Council 1616 member Jim Hefernan. Standing Drew Uryga, 15439 DGK, John Byrnes DD 404, Dan Barrett 1616 GK, Bob Smith 15439 /FDD, Fr Bob Creagan 15439 Council Chaplain,and Tim Harding 15439 GK. The event was covered by CBS News Channel 3.
Olivia Mayer is the daughter of Andrew Mayer, DD 208. She completed a summer of service with our local food pantry, Brother Dan's. She not only helped the people gather what they needed while visiting the pantry she also passed out The Knights of Columbus bears, the Casey bears. Her Dad's local council 923 helped her getting the bears. She passed them to those with kids or if kids came into the pantry. Olivia was very excited to say that she passed out all the bears.
We love how the Knights have instilled the meaning of service and helping others into Olivia!
In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches that “many” who know Him will not be welcomed at the heavenly banquet. What do we need to do to make sure we have a seat at the table? And what tools does God give us to help? Believe it or not, it is afflictions and discipline! We’ll discuss those helps and more in today’s Dad Talk:
