District 123 Baby Bottle Program

By: Matt Hoxsie - Wed, Aug 12, 2026 9:58 PM


For the past 14 years, the District Deputies of District 123 have been passing around a baby bottle bank at every council meeting to collect funds to support pregnancy centers. This predates the ASAP program. When the bottle reaches $500, it is given to one of the district Councils to donate to Spero Pregnancy Center. The generosity of District 123 Brother Knights allows all five district Councils to fully participate in the ASAP program every year! To date, the District 123 Baby Bottle Program has collected over $31,000 in donations to local pregnancy centers.
 
Pictured are all four District Deputies who've participated in the baby bottle collection. 
 
From left to right, FDD Paul McClelland (started the program), current DD Shaun Rapske, FDD John Vermeesch, FDD Greg Brunson. 
 

Memphis Council 10501 and Richmond Council 2667 Joint Corporate Communion

By: Greg Brunson - Wed, Aug 12, 2026 9:53 PM


 

The Memphis and Richmond Councils held a joint Corporate Communion Aug 2 nd at Holy Family in Memphis. They invited The Daughters of Isabella along with Knights of Bikes to join them, escorted by Fourth Degree Color Corps. Fr Mark Livingston celebrated Mass with Deacon Alan Gwodz. Attendance was very good and it was an exceptional Corporate Communion.

 

 

State Deputy Joins the Lake Orion Knights’ Summer Picnic

By: Matt Hoxsie - Wed, Aug 12, 2026 9:33 PM


State Deputy Joins the Lake Orion Knights’ Summer Picnic

 

The Lake Orion K of C Council 4764 held their annual summer picnic at Camp Agawam. The beautiful August weather welcomed an impressive turnout including State Deputy Charlie McCuen as well as Fr Jim Kean of St Joseph Parish in Lake Orion.

The afternoon was a great display of Knight “Fraternity” at its finest (with a heavy dose of grilled hamburgers, brats, & dogs).

 

GK Al Hassinger (left) greets
State Deputy Charlie McCuen

 

Boyne Valley Council #6314 hosted an exemplification on Saturday, August 8th

By: Matt Hoxsie - Wed, Aug 12, 2026 9:25 PM


Boyne Valley Council #6314 hosted an exemplification for District 208 on Saturday, August 8th, at St. Matthew's in Boyne City. 4 new brothers were brought into the order. 2 brothers joined Boyne Valley Council #6314, and 2 new brothers joined Petoskey Council #923. The ceremony was conducted by DD 208 Andrew Mayer and Boyne Valley Council Chaplain Fr. Dennis Stillwell.
 
The new members are:
Boyne Valley #6314- Dennis Looze and Tavin Leist
Petoskey #923- Alex Pionk and Marty Pionk
 
 
Congratulations and welcome to our new brothers!!

Happy Birthday Blessed McGivney!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Wed, Aug 12, 2026 9:20 PM


Today the Michigan Knights of Columbus join our brothers across the Order in celebrating the birthday of our founder, Blessed Michael McGivney.

As a young parish priest he saw Catholic families struggling and answered with faith, courage, and practical charity. That same spirit still moves us here in Michigan — in our local councils, our parish support, our work for the vulnerable, and the fraternal bonds that strengthen our communities across the Great Lakes State.

On his birthday, may we ask for the grace to notice the opportunities God places right in front of us and respond with the same generosity he showed.

Join the Father Michael J. McGivney Guild, submit prayer intentions, and continue praying for his canonization at fathermcgivney.org

Blessed Michael McGivney, pray for us! Vivat Jesus!

 

Michigan Knights of Columbus

 

Dad Talk - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A)

By: John Bursch - Sun, Aug 9, 2026 9:23 AM


This Sunday's readings are a beautiful reminder that when we have struggles - and we will always have struggles - God the Father is there waiting for us, and we simply need to turn to him in prayer. In this week's Dad Talk, we'll discuss how Elijah did that in the context of the first reading, and how Jesus did that in the Gospel reading. Please share with a friend, and God bless! Dad
 
Spotify - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/burschjj/episodes/Dad-Talk---Nineteenth-Sunday-in-Ordinary-Time-Cycle-A-e3n5i25
 
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-talk-nineteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-cycle-a/id1795067269?i=1000781143861
 
Riverside - https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/0e3dd9d595ff18aa8ee9