Thank you to all our Brother Knights who have sold or bought and returned their raffle tickets with check, to the State Office P.O. Box. You’ve done a great job!
Thanks also to all the brothers who have taken extra books of tickets to sell. Thanks to all of you, we’re off to a really good start again this year, raising much needed funds for our Michigan Charities and local councils.
Charities this raffle helps to support:Angela Hospice, Bishop Baraga Association, Capuchin Community Center, Catholic Radio, Diocese of Michigan, Gianna House, Guest House, Heart of Christ Clinic, Madonna University, Most Holy Trinity Church, Right to Life Programs, Holy Cross Services, Special Days Camp, St, Francis Cabrini Clinic, St. Francis Camp on the Lake, St. Vincent Catholic Charities, Vocations Programs, Catholic High School Sports Programs (Prep Bowl, Catholic Cross Country Meet, Catholic Track Meet) Catholic Publications (Michigan Catholic, U. P. Catholic) And additional charitable causes addressed by the Michigan State Council.
On December 11th, Swartz Creek Council 6694 combined two cherished events into one memorable evening by merging their Pete Glynn Memorial 52 Club Raffle with their Jim Drummond Memorial Family Fun Fundraiser. The event featured the "52 Club Raffle," a silent auction, basket raffles, Detroit Lions Jersey raffles, two 50/50 raffles, and included pizza, salad, and soft drinks for everyone to enjoy.
The evening was a great success for both initiatives. The "52 Club Raffle" raised $4267 to support our Seminarians and other council-approved charities, while the "Family Fun Fundraiser" collected $7785 for the home Diocese of the council's parish priest (and Brother Knight), Father Louis Ekka. The Diocese, located in Gumla, India, includes thirty-nine parishes and schools that will benefit from this support. Swartz Creek Council 6694 is deeply grateful to their parish family, friends, and everyone who generously supported this endeavor.
The pictures shared:
Grand Knight Luke John Hawrylo presents Fr. Louis Ekka with the check for the Diocese of Gumla, India
Fr. Louis Ekka speaking at the event, sharing information about the Diocese of Gumla and their needs
Council 6980 in Kalamazoo District 406 held an Exemplification Ceremony on Sunday, January 18th 2026 in the Trinity Chapel at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Portage. We are excited to welcome one new Brother Knight – Jonathan Holmes to Bishop Alfred J. Markiewicz Council 1616 in Kalamazoo. Also, three Brother Knights from St. Catherine of Siena Council 6980 completed their third degree – Dr. Robert Austin, Thomas Bennett and Patrick Kovach!
During the diocesan meeting in Marquette held in Harvey at St. Louis the King council Council 640 was presented the Council of the Month for December. Congratulations!!
Pictured is State Deputy Barry Borsenik, SDRR Michael Prokopowicz, and Grand Knight Thomas Desey.
District Deputy Dick Gilles presents the Star Council Award and the Fishers of Men Banner to Grand Knight Steve Sopocy of St Cyril and Methodius Council #13449 of Bannister
Like Abraham, the Apostles in today's Gospel reading heard God's call and immediately left everything behind to do what God asked. We'll discuss what that means for us—and why we hear about Zebulun and Naphtali in both the first reading and the Gospel—in today's Dad Talk. Please share with a friend, and God bless!
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