When winter comes to Michigan, a warm coat can make all the difference for a child. The Brother Knights of Msgr. Kromenaker Council 2251 in St Clair made sure more kids will have one this season by donating four cases of winter coats to Kids in Distress.
The need was real. Kids in Distress shared that more than 1,000 children have come through their doors in the last two months alone, and they were almost out of winter coats when the donation arrived.
In their thank-you post, Kids in Distress gave a special shoutout to PGK Dan Granowicz for spearheading the donation.
This is charity in action, the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. Thank you to PGK Dan Granowicz and all the Brother Knights of Council 2251 for keeping kids in our community warm this winter. Vivat Jesus!
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Michigan Knights of Columbus joined the Detroit Archdiocesan Vocations League (DAVL) for the annual DAVL Memorial Mass at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, 2701 Chicago Blvd., Detroit. The 10 AM Mass was offered on the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, as Brother Knights, families and friends gathered to remember our Brothers who have gone before us.
Very Reverend Kevin G. Creagh, C.M., was the presiding celebrant. Sir Knights of the Fourth Degree Color Corps assisted at the Mass, and the program described the day as a Memorial Mass and Brunch. After Mass, those present shared brunch with the seminarians who are preparing to serve as our future priests.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
Photos courtesy of Gary Kolbicz, Gene Suchyta and Felicia Szczepanski. Music in the accompanying video: Ave Maria (Anton Bruckner), performed by the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters (public domain).
On Monday, October 26, St John Neumann Council 16169 in Canton held an Open House at Resurrection Parish and welcomed three new members into the Knights of Columbus.
In addition, a fourth brother who had already completed his First Degree attended and advanced to the Third Degree.
The Open House came just two days after the council's October 24 exemplification, which brought it to its membership goal for Star Council.
Congratulations to our newest Brothers and to Council 16169 for its continued growth and success!
Monroe Council #1266 was happy to host the 2026 Fr Hennepin Provincial Meetings on October 23 and 24 in Monroe, Michigan. This was the first Provincial meeting since 2018.
The event was well attended and a great success, thanks to the hard work of Vice Supreme Master Walter Winkle and his fellow 4th Degree officers. Valuable training was made available to 4th Degree officers and Color Corps members.
More than 75 members of the Color Corps took part in the procession before Mass at St Mary Catholic Church in Monroe, Michigan.
Thank you to the Brother Knights of Monroe Council #1266 and to all the Sir Knights who made the 2026 Fr Hennepin Provincial Meetings a success! To learn more about the council, visit www.kofcmonroe1266.com.
Submitted by Jeffrey Couturier, Grand Knight, Monroe Council #1266
Michigan Knights and Ladies have new holiday membership incentives from State Deputy Charles E. McCuen III. The Michigan Recruit and Earn Rewards effort invites families to welcome new members, support councils and start Christmas programs with fresh energy.
Ladies Recruitment Contest
From November 1 through December 20, 2026, invite new members and celebrate the opportunity to earn a reward. The women who recruit the most new members will receive first place $500 cash, second place $250 cash and third place $100 cash.
How to qualify: use your husband's membership number as the proposer on each new member form. Report each new member's name to the State Membership Director at [email protected] by December 20, 2026, to be entered. December 20, 2026, is the final entry deadline.
Council Cash-Prize Drawing, November 1 to 30
Give your council a chance to win. Recruit an additional 15 percent of your council's membership quota during November to qualify for the drawing. All prize money goes to the council. Example: if your council is at 10 percent of its membership quota on November 1, reaching 25 percent or above by November 30 qualifies your council for the drawing. First place $500, second place $250 and third place $100. What a great way to kick-start your council's Christmas programs.
Watch parties and welcoming open houses
We encourage each diocese to host one or more watch parties and invite families to enjoy the gathering with Father. At halftime, hold a welcoming open house and invite nonmembers to join the Knights of Columbus online. It is a great opportunity to bring families together and welcome new members.
Keep Christ in Christmas by putting Faith in Action through the State Red Onion Bag Food Drive. Michigan Knights of Columbus councils are encouraged to bring the drive to their parish or community and help local food pantries meet increased need during the holidays.
Getting involved takes three steps: promote the drive at your parish or in your community, distribute red onion bags to collect nonperishable food items, and deliver the collected food to your local food pantry.
The program offers councils a visible and meaningful way to serve neighbors while bringing parish and community members together in the spirit of Christian charity.
Get your council involved and help make a difference in your parish and community.
This Sunday's Gospel reading and second reading concern the end times - things that will happen when Jesus returns for the final judgment day. Are you prepared, like the wise virgins? We'll discuss what that means, and how Wisdom helps us to be ready, in this week's Dad Talk. Please share with a friend, and God bless! Dad
Bishop Joseph H Albers Council 4090 in Davison hosted an Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity on Tuesday, October 27, welcoming 3 Brothers into the Order: two for Council 4090 and one for Holy Family Council 4285 in Mt. Morris.
The candidates (pictured seated, left to right) are George Abuaita from Mt. Morris, and Matthew Dzuria and Tim Mullally from Davison.
After the Exemplification, District Deputy Gene Richards presented the Star Council award to IPGK Mike Lalonde and GK Dominick Kriener.
Thank you to Joel Fournier, PFN, Newsletter Editor, for sharing the story and photos.
Knights of Columbus Au Lac Council 10724 in Ira Township honored some of its recent Youth of the Month Award winners and their families at a pizza dinner in the parish hall on Sunday, October 25.
Since January 2023, Au Lac Council has recognized 46 students in grades 3 through 12 for demonstrating their faith through service to their school, parish and community.
“Thank you to these four and all the other winners for sharing their faith with others!” said Grand Knight Mark Kehoe.
Congratulations to all of the Youth of the Month winners, and thank you to the Brother Knights of Au Lac Council 10724 for encouraging young people to live their faith through service.
Submitted by Grand Knight Mark Kehoe, Au Lac Council 10724.
On Saturday, October 24, 2026, Michigan Knights of Columbus joined the Catholic High School League at Ford Field in Detroit for CHSL Prep Bowl® LIV. Founded by the Knights of Columbus, the Prep Bowl is one of the CHSL's most cherished traditions, and this year it took on added significance as the league celebrates its 100th year of competition during the 2026-27 school year.
At the invitation of State Deputy Charles E. McCuen III, State Board members, Michigan leadership, Brother Knights and their families came out to show the Order's support for Catholic education. The Fourth Degree Color Corps took the field in full regalia to present the colors for the National Anthem, and Brother Knights walked across the field to be introduced to the fans.
Prep Bowl® LIV was a full day of Catholic school athletics, academic achievement, school spirit and celebration. Throughout the day, the CHSL recognized student-athletes for academic achievement, honored educators for their service and celebrated the generations of people who have helped shape Catholic school athletics. For 100 years, the league has used interscholastic athletics as an extension of the educational mission of its member schools.
Watch the video below and enjoy a few photos from the day. Special thanks to State A/V Director SK Matt Wierzgac for the photos, and to Kym Nummer for two photos.
Photos courtesy of State A/V Director SK Matt Wierzgac and Kym Nummer.
Video music: "Motivator" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
