On June 10, I attended the Business Meeting of Fr. Baumgartner Council 5452. I am a Past Grand Knight of the Council.
During the meeting, I presented 4 of the Knights with the Key Chain Rosary that was earned for Membership Recruitment.
The Knights, from left to right are Joseph Carney, James Moseley, Eric Condic and Jack Allen who is the Membership Director for the Council. They were all excited to receive their Key Chain Rosary.
On May 25th, our Past State Chaplain, Fr. Aidan Logan, celebrated his 40th annviersery of his Priestly Ordination! Thank you Fr. Aidan for all of your service to the Order, to our Military Servicemen, and to the Church!
Pam McCuen, Fr. Aidan Logan, and State Secretary Charlie McCuen at the Anniversary Celebration
Newly appointed District Deputies attended their first training session on Saturday, June 7th in Marysville, MI. These new DD's will be officially installed by the State Deputy at the Summer Leadership Conference in Bay City at the end of June.
The icon of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on display was hosted at St. Kieran Catholic Church in Shelby Township, courtesy of Council 13983.
If your Council would like to host this icon for your parish or Catholic School community, please reach out to State Faith Director, Robert Bagley at r.bagley@mikofc.org for more information.
Today’s Dad Talk explores the nooks and crannies of Pentecost Sunday's readings regarding the Holy Spirit’s power and gifts. These passages remind us that we should pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us in all that we do:
The St. Joseph Assembly 2211 Color Corps, represented by councils 6694 Swartz Creek, 8489 Flushing, 8669 Montrose, and 17509 Flushing, was honored to lead a Eucharistic Procession in Flint, MI on Thursday, June 5th. This solemn procession was a key part of the St. Mary Mission's "Evening of Prayer and Praise" event, taking place outside the St. Mary parish and Mission grounds before their shrine. The evening was deeply spiritual, profoundly moving, and saw a great turnout. It was a privilege to represent the Knights of Columbus and stand in unity with this faith-filled community.
Pictured (L-R) GK8669 Patrick Bisson, DGK8489 Nick Ellavich, Fr. Matthew Bonk, PFN2211 Don Pollard, GK8489 Gene Richards, PGK6694 Mike Trundle
Several brother Knights of Au Lac Council 10724 in Ira Township and other volunteers worked on the Immaculate Conception Parish field east of the school gymnasium on June 3-4..
They graded the approximately two acres of land and removed rocks before spreading grass seed with a covering of straw! The upcoming rain that's forecasted should result in a nice field of grass just in time for the Parish Perch festival in July.
We are not only fighting the battle on abortion, but also assisted suicide and Euthanasia. We are also under attack by the pride coalition, which has a building just erected in Traverse City just a block from where this billboard was placed. We are also in battle with Islam, trying to become stronger in Europe and the United States with the main purpose of eradicating Christianity. We have some of these players in our own government.
Billboard dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Traverse City
It has been said, "The only way Evil can triumph, is for Good men and women to do nothing."
Every time we leave our dwelling wear something that promotes our Faith, wear Knights of Columbus gear, pray in public, in restaurants before meals, Knights on Bikes wear your vests. I have given food to homeless with a Rosary telling them God Loves them and saying a prayer.
Evangelization is the key to combat the Evil we face.
On Sunday, June 1st, Swartz Creek Council 6694 held an Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity at St. Mary Queen of Angels church. In so doing we welcomed three new brother Knights into the order and elevated a fourth to third degree status. Our congratulations to Patrick Skinner, John Kelly, Tyler McPherson, and Bob Kosa.
Pictured from left to right: Front Row: DD 504 Dan Cross, Patrick Skinner, PGK Wayne DeShano, John Kelly, Tyler McPherson, Bob Kosa, PGK / FDD Al Martin
Back Row: Paul Weld, Kyle Drury, David Drury, GK-Elect Luke Hawrylo, GK Lance Wildman, PGK Mike Trundle, PGK Ken Lixey, PGK Carl Pfeiffer
We are excited to have these men join our council. Vivat Jesus!
