Our Lady on the River Council 856 hosted a Membership & Recruiting Drive this weekend across THREE different worship sites at Algonac, Harsens Island, and Marine City. Brothers in the Council attended all three masses to recruit additional Prospects into the Order. Worthy GK Jason Borys made announcements encouraging all of the men in the parish to join and Fr. John Dumas reiterated that he would like to see every man in the parish join the Council. After the masses, the Council hosted hospitality for all parish members.
Worthy Supreme Field Agent Don Wesley, Diocesan Membership Directory Wally Papciak, and District Deputy Matt Hoxsie all assisted with the Council's recruiting efforts across the five masses over the two day period.
This week's first reading from Isaiah and Gospel reading from Matthew emphasize the abundant life and gifts we receive when we heed and rely on God. But our second reading from Paul's letter to the Romans is even more challenging, exhorting us to love and trust God through our suffering. We'll discuss what that means — and the difference between Matthew's passages about the feeding of the 5,000 versus the feeding of the 4,000 — in this week's Dad Talk. Please share with a friend, and God bless! Dad
Petoskey St. Francis Xavier Council 923 held an exemplification of charity, unity, and fraternity on July 20th and welcomed 4 new members to the order. The ceremony was led by DD 208 Andrew Mayer and Council Chaplain Fr. Peter Eke. The new members are Jerome Fate, Dr. Ronald Kembro, Ian McAdams, and Chris Pionk.
It was an honor to have State Deputy Charles McCuen present at the District meeting located at St. Mary’s Cathedral Council 18819 in Saginaw on July 22.
Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors (KoCAA) will be hosting an online panel discussion to review what has transpired in the financial markets thus far in 2026 and provide an outlook for what’s to come. Join us for presentations by President and Chief Investment Officer Deepak Devaraj; David Hanna Portfolio Manager, Portfolio Manager, Head of Equities and Chief Strategy Officer David Hanna; Portfolio Manager and Head of Fixed income Gilles Marchand, CFA; Portfolio Manager and Chair of Asset Allocation Committee Douglas Riley, CFA.
This event is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. No purchase is necessary to attend this event. A Knights of Columbus Asset Advisor representative may contact you following the event.
On July 17, Raisin River Assembly #488 participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new location of Heartbeat of Monroe - a non-profit community resource center which provides free and confidential help to pregnant and parenting individuals of Monroe County. The Color Corp of Assembly #488 is proud to stand alongside this pro-life organization which offers counseling, ultrasound services, parenting classes and essential baby items to local women who have chosen Life.
During the month of July the Bishop Fulton Sheen Council 7487 in Jenison held two CUF Exemplifications in the chapel at Holy Redeemer and brought in two new Knights. Welcome Worthy brothers Matt Brown and Brian Rabourn!
Pictured L to R: DGK/PD Ken Daly, GK Michael Zomerlei, DD313 Paul Kwiatkowski, Warden Steve Povenz, Brother Brian Rabourn,
MD Colten Hansen.
Pictured L to R: DD313 Paul Kwiatkowski, DGK/PD Ken Daly, Warden Steve Povenz, Brother Matt Brown,
MD Colten Hansen, GR Diocean South PD David Kuzera.
Congratulations to Jerry Maxwell and Jeff Furtah, on joining Au Lac Council 10724 during the District 118 Exemplification ceremony held at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Ira Township on July 21st!
Thank you to Anchor Bay Council 5981 Degree Team for conducting the ceremony and District Deputy Matt Hoxsie for conferring the rights and privileges of Knighthood on our new brothers Jerry and Jeff.
Christopher Marsh has had an amazing year so far. After completing the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults during Lent, he became a Catholic at the Easter Vigil Mass at St Catherine of Siena Church in Portage, MI. On May 29, after many years of heart issues, he successfully underwent heart transplant surgery at Corewell Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.
Just seven weeks later, on July 19, he went through the Knights of Columbus Exemplification Ceremony and is now a proud member of St Catherine of Siena Council 6980 in Portage, MI.
Our Lady on the River Council 856 hosted a Membership & Recruiting Drive this weekend across THREE different worship sites at Algonac, Harsens Island, and Marine City. Brothers in the Council attended all three masses to recruit additional Prospects into the Order. Worthy GK Jason Borys made announcements encouraging all of the men in the parish to join and Fr. John Dumas reiterated that he would like to see every man in the parish join the Council. After the masses, the Council hosted hospitality for all parish members.
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