Richmond Council 2667 honored with Detroit East Council of the Month!
- Fri, Aug 15, 2025 6:25 AM

On August 12, I travelled to Richmond to present Richmond Council 2667 with the June Council of the Month for my Region.
The award was given to now District Deputy Shaun Rapske who was Grand Knight at that time.
I also congratulated the Council for earning the Star Council Award for 2024 - 2025. I then learned that it was the first time in over 20 years that the Council earned the award.
Current Grand Knight Dan Evans challenged the Council to earn the award again this Fraternal Year.
Congratulations to Richmond Council 2667.
Paul Thorn
State Deputy Regional Representative
Detroit Archdiocese East
St. Mary of the Hills Council #13950
Knights of Columbus
Council 17509 and Assembly 2211 celebrate 40th Anniversary for Very Reverend James Jude Batcha!
- Mon, Aug 11, 2025 10:01 AM
The Color Corps of St. Joseph Assembly #2211 proudly participated in the joyful celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of the Very Reverend James Jude Batcha. The event took place on Sunday, August 11th at St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Flushing, MI.
Following the celebratory Mass, a reception was held where Worthy State Deputy Barry Borsenik and Worthy State Advocate Dan Fuller presented Fr. Jim with a special T-shirt signed by both current and Past State Deputies of Ukraine. This meaningful gift was connected to a fundraising initiative led by Fr. Jim’s council, Blessed Paul Gojdic Council 17509, which sold the shirts to support relief efforts for Ukraine.
PFN Don Pollard, Tom Roke, PFN Ken Lixey, Ed Smeader, PFN Jerry Mead, and PGK Mike Trundle.
Fr. Jim Batcha with a signed t-shirt showing support for Ukraine.
St. Carlos Acuitis Council 18672 welcomes new Brother!
- Mon, Aug 11, 2025 7:51 AM
An exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity at one of our newest councils, St. Carlo Acutis Council 18672.
Welcome to the Order new Brother Anthony Alaoui!
GK Shaun McGrath ( second from left, back row) and members and officers.
Au Lac Council 10724 receives gift in appreciation for past support!
- Sun, Aug 10, 2025 4:23 PM
Au Lac Council 10724 in Anchorville was honored to receive a check for over $4,000 from Immaculate Conception Catholic School alumnus Katie Freese. The donation was from the proceeds of the recent BMR Car Show held in Chesterfield. Miss Freese mentioned that the gift was in appreciation Au Lac Council's support of Immaculate Conception School and Parish over the years. The donation will go to help to help fund the Council's various Faith, Family, Community and Life programs, including this year's Coats for Kids drive.

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Au Lac Council 10724 installs its Officers!
- Sun, Aug 10, 2025 4:10 PM
Anchor Bay Council 5981 attends K of C game at Jimmy Johns Field!
- Sun, Aug 10, 2025 4:07 PM
District 3 Color Corp and Council 10777 celebrate new Pastor!
- Sun, Aug 10, 2025 3:31 PM
π₯On Sunday, August 10, the District 3 Color Corps joined the members of Rudyard St Joseph Council 10777 in welcoming Bishop John Doerfler as he installed Fr. Daniel Malone as Pastor of St Joseph Parish.

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Dad Talk Podcast - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C)
- Sat, Aug 9, 2025 10:28 PM
In the final portion of today's Gospel reading, did you catch the foundational principles regarding the doctrine of purgatory? We'll discuss those - and what it means to have the faith of Abraham - in today's Dad Talk:
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/ podcast/dad-talk-nineteenth- sunday-in-ordinary-time-cycle- c/id1795067269?i=1000721315881
Please share with a friend, and God bless! Dad



