Council 5452 Members Receive Keychain Rosary!

By: Paul Thorn - Sun, Jun 15, 2025 8:49 AM


 

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.
 
 
Paul Thorn
State Deputy Regional Representative 
Detroit Archdiocese East
St. Mary of the Hills Council #13950
Knights of Columbus

Past State Chaplain Fr. Aidan Logan Celebrates 40 Years!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Mon, Jun 9, 2025 10:06 AM


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

 

Fr. Aidan's Anniversary Cake!

 

 

New Class of District Deputies attends their First Training!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, Jun 8, 2025 9:19 AM


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.

Fishers of Men Winner Council 13645 - St. Edith, Livonia, MI

By: Douglas Kokot - Sun, Jun 8, 2025 8:10 AM


Congratulations to St. Edith - Livonia, Council 13645 for achieving Supreme’s Fishers of Men: Banner Incentive, our FIFTH WINNER!!!

Winning councils will select between a Blessed McGivney ‘Join Us’ banner or a Cor banner and Cor startup kit.

 

Councils who recruit 125% or more of their annual intake goal between March 1 - June 30 will win the incentive.

Let’s keep up the momentum by inviting even more men to SOAR with us! 

Council 13983 Hosts an Icon of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for their Parish!

By: Paul Thorn - Sun, Jun 8, 2025 7:58 AM


 
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.

Dad Talk Podcast - Pentecost Sunday (Cycle C) - Sunday, June 8, 2025 -

By: John Bursch - Sun, Jun 8, 2025 7:44 AM


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:
 
Spotify - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/TFxedU70YTb
 
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burschjj/episodes/Dad-Talk---Pentecost-Sunday-Cycle-C-e33t4bq
 
Riverside - https://riverside.fm/shared/exported-clip/5f522581c325b7967e2b
 
Please share with a friend, and God bless! 
Dad (aka.  John Bursch, Michigan Knights of Columbus Legal Counsel)
 
 

Color Corps Leads Eucharistic Procession in Flint

By: Matt Hoxsie - Fri, Jun 6, 2025 12:18 PM


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

 

Au Lac Council 10724 helps keep their Parish Looking Good!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Fri, Jun 6, 2025 11:02 AM


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. 

Living in a time of Evangelization - A message the State Faith Director

By: Robert Bagley - Fri, Jun 6, 2025 10:52 AM


Brothers and Sisters

 
We are living in a time that we must Evangelize. 
 
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.
 
Remember,  Christ Is King!
 
Viva Christo Rey!
Vivat Jesus!
 
Bob "Ace" Bagley 
State Faith Director Michigan Knights of Columbus 
International President Knights on Bikes 
r.bagley@mikofc.org 
knightsonbikesmichigan@gmail.com 
269-806-3883 

Swartz Creek Council 6694 Welcomes New Brother Knights!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Fri, Jun 6, 2025 10:43 AM


 

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!

Michael R Trundle, PGK, FS
Swartz Creek Council 6694