Michigan Knights of Columbus Launch Exciting Recruitment Incentives

By: Douglas Kokot - Tue, Jul 29, 2025 9:30 PM

The Michigan State Council of the Knights of Columbus is thrilled to announce new recruitment incentives for individual members and councils, designed to inspire and energize our efforts to grow our brotherhood. With a bold vision to ASPIRE—we aim to surpass our membership goals and welcome new Brothers into the Order with enthusiasm and purpose.
Individual Member Incentives:
Our dedicated Knights who recruit new members will be rewarded for their efforts in building our Order:
  • Recruit 2 Members: Receive a car mirror rosary to carry your faith on the go.
  • Recruit 4 Members: Earn a Knights of Columbus rosary keychain, a symbol of your commitment.
  • Recruit 6 Members: Be awarded a beautifully crafted Pope Leo XIV Rosary.
  • Recruit 20 Members: Receive a personalized Knights of Columbus ring, a distinguished honor for your exceptional dedication.

Council Incentive: To kick off our membership drive with momentum, councils that achieve 50% of their membership intake goal by September 30th will be awarded an impressive eight-foot Knights of Columbus table covering, perfect for showcasing our pride at events and gatherings.

 
ASPIRE to Greatness
The Michigan State Council is calling on all Knights to embrace our ASPIRE initiative. Let’s unite in our mission to achieve and exceed our targets, strengthen our councils, persevere through challenges, inspire others with our faith and service, reach new heights, and excel in our commitment to charity, unity, and fraternity. Together, we can bring more men into the Order, growing our impact in our parishes and communities.
Join us in this exciting journey! Recruit new Brothers, strengthen your council, and let’s ASPIRE to make this membership year one of our greatest yet. For more details, contact your local council or visit our Michigan Knights of Columbus website. #KofC #MIKofC #CatholicMen #FaithInAction #KnightsOfColumbus
 
 

New Council Recruiting Drive at Saginaw Diocese Cathedral!

By: Thomas Kendziorski - Mon, Jul 28, 2025 4:10 PM

 

🌟 Sunday, July 27th, was a blessed morning at the Saginaw Diocese Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary! 🙏 State New Council Development Director Tom Kendziorski captured this moment during an inaugural Knights of Columbus recruitment drive weekend. Our goal? To establish a new council at the Cathedral!
Rev. Fr. Adam Maher led a beautiful Holy Mass, followed by an inspiring recruitment speech from young Brother Knight Max Robles at the ambo. The 4th Degree Color Corps added such grace to the event, and huge thanks to Worthy Field Agent Brian Barlow and our local Brother Knights for their dedication at the information tables. 💪
Join us in building our community of faith and service! ⚔️ #KofC #FaithInAction #SaginawDiocese #CathedralOfMary

Au Lac Council 10724 Hosts Church Softball League Cookout

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, Jul 27, 2025 11:48 AM

 

Au Lac Council 10724 in Ira Township hosted a cookout on July 25 for all players in the St. Clair Friday Church Softball League and their families. Approximately 96 people attended the cookout and the grilling was done by brother Knights Brad Vargo and Kurt Goldenbogen. The Council has sponsored teams in the league for over 10 years and this year sponsored two teams. Grand Knight Mark Kehoe has been the league director since 2012 and thoroughly enjoys the faith, fun and fellowship that the league provides to the players and their families. The council has recruited several members over the years through the softball program. 

 
Mark F. Kehoe
Grand Knight
Au Lac Council 10724

2025 Living Rosary - September 13th

By: Ed Strach - Sun, Jul 27, 2025 11:39 AM

Please join us for the 2025 Living Rosary on Saturday, September 13th from 2-3pm at the State Capitol in Lansing.

 

Dad Talk - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C)

By: John Bursch - Sun, Jul 27, 2025 11:34 AM

 

In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches us how to pray the Our Father, making this one of the most important Dad Talks of the summer. In it, we'll explore many of the prayer's nooks and crannies and what those details mean for our prayer life:
 
Spotify - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/f3pQfzqylVb
 
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-talk-seventeenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-cycle-c/id1795067269?i=1000719373069
 
Riverside - https://riverside.fm/shared/exported-clip/c4fa4443986cd712492d
 
Please share with a friend, and God bless! Dad

Au Lac Council 10724 - Pancake Breakfast at Parish Festival

By: Matt Hoxsie - Tue, Jul 22, 2025 6:07 PM

 
Brother Knights of Au Lac Council 10724 in Ira Township hosted a pancake breakfast on Sunday, July 13 to cap off the Immaculate Conception Parish Festival. In addition to the breakfast the Knights also conducted a Euchre party on Friday evening, a highway cleanup, food grilling, dunk tank, and Vegas games on Saturday. All in all it was a busy and successful weekend for the council and their parish. Thank you brother Knights for service to your parish!
 
 
 

Au Lac Council 10724 Cleans up the Streets!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Tue, Jul 22, 2025 6:01 PM

Adopt A Highway 2025 Summer Cleanup - Au Lac Council 10724

 
Au Lac Council 10724 in Ira Township conducted their Adopt A Highway summer cleanup on July 12. Fifteen brother Knights collected 15 bags of trash along the two mile stretch of Highway M29 (Dixie Highway) near their church. Their fall cleanup is scheduled for September 27.
 
The Adopt A Highway program has been conducted in the State of Michigan since 1990. The Au Lac Council has been active in the program since 1995. They conduct three cleanups each year - spring, summer and fall with a report submitted to the Michigan DOT after each one. Past Grand Knight Jim Zeck has chaired the program since 2009 and has compiled the following statistics:
  • 571 participants
  • 1084 bags collected
  • 789 hours worked
Thank you to the brother Knights for service to your community!
 
GK10724 Mark Kehoe

 

Youth of the Month - Au Lac Council 10724 - July 2025

By: Matt Hoxsie - Tue, Jul 22, 2025 5:56 PM

This month we honor not one, but two students as our Youth of the Month. Congratulations to twins Christopher and Claire Rom! They are the children of Pete and Meghan Rom and will be in the 7th grade at Immaculate Conception School.
 
Chris and Claire are both altar servers and Lectors at school Mass. They have participated in the Walk For The Poor and the annual Parish Festival.
 
Chris has won the I.C. School Gold Award, Principal's Award, Pastor's award, Spanish Award, Computer Award, Altar Server Award, Millionaires Club Award (Accelerated Reader), Academic Olympics: 2nd Place Math (5th and 6th grade) and participated in I.C. School sports: cross country, basketball, track.
 
Claire has won I.C. School Gold Award, Principal's Award, Music Award, Spanish Award, Altar Server Award, Millionaires Club Award (Accelerated Reader), Academic Olympics: 1st Place Religion (5th grade), 3rd place Religion (6th grade), 2nd place Problem Solving (6th grade), 2024 11 year old girl K of C Free Throw Champion. I.C. School sports: cross country, basketball, track.
 
Thank you to Chris and Claire for sharing your faith and talents with our parish, school and community!
 
GK10724 Mark Kehoe

Pictured L-R: Claire Rom; Fr. Joseph Esper (Pastor); Christopher Rom.