Almost there!!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, May 31, 2026 3:15 PM


 

Greetings Brothers and Sisters, 

We are so close to reaching our goal; now is the time to sprint for the finish line.

Michigan continues to move forward!  So far, 2179 men have accepted our invitation to SOAR with us.  We're at 88.3% of our fraternal year goal of 2467.  That is a tremendous accomplishment and a reflection of the dedication and commitment across Michigan.  

288 to Go!!!

We are almost there—let’s reach out to a friend, a family member, a fellow parishioner, or a neighbor and invite them to join us!  

Thank you again for your dedication and commitment to the growth of our councils and the future of our Order.  Now is the time to invite.  Let’s finish strong.

Convention Raffle Round-Up

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, May 31, 2026 2:41 PM


Convention Raffle Round-Up

 

Now that everyone has returned from the state convention, we can reflect on all the fun

we had being together, including working on the Ladies’ Charity Raffle. THANK YOU to

all the ladies who helped with every aspect of the raffle: buying tickets, selling tickets,

receiving and arranging baskets, organizing and labeling, and helping during the raffle

drawing itself! You are all greatly appreciated and we couldn’t have a successful,

smoothly operating event without ALL of you.

 

We had a total of 87 baskets donated for the raffle, and we sold $13,400 worth of

tickets! With the generosity of the Weingartz family’s doubling of our sales, it brings the

total amount to $28,800 that will be given to St. Louis Center, located in Chelsea,

Michigan.

 

For those who are attending the Summer Leadership Meeting in July, there will be

another similar, but smaller charity raffle held during that time that we would welcome

raffle basket donations for. Just bring it with you to registration and drop it off with us; no

need to sign up your donation in advance.

 

Have a wonderful summer!

Kara Fuller, Ladies’ Raffle Chairperson

k.fuller@mikofc.org

Dad Talk - Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Cycle A)

By: John Bursch - Sun, May 31, 2026 2:32 PM


This week's readings are short, but they contain beautiful and eternal truths about the Most Holy Trinity. They also give us a choice. We'll discuss all that - and conduct a refresher on what it means to have a "Solemnity" - in this week's Dad Talk. Please share with a friend, and God bless! Dad
 
Spotify - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/burschjj/episodes/Dad-Talk---Solemnity-of-the-Most-Holy-Trinity-Cycle-A-e3k4d36
 
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-talk-solemnity-of-the-most-holy-trinity-cycle-a/id1795067269?i=1000770382862
 
Riverside - https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/759289a62c47dd9a7e4d

District 509 welcomes EIGHT Brothers!!!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Mon, May 25, 2026 1:17 PM


Congratulations to Jacob, Bob, Chris, Matthew, Bill, and Andy on joining Knights of Columbus Council 12295 at St. Mary Magdalen. We are honored to welcome you into our brotherhood of faith, service, and fraternity.

A special congratulations as well to Seth and John, who have joined Council 7304 at St. Patrick Parish, accompanied and supported by Bill Dunlop, Membership Director. Your commitment strengthens not only your parish community but the Order as a whole.

Having eight new Knights participate in this Exemplification Ceremony is both inspiring and encouraging for our Councils. Your presence, your “yes,” and your willingness to serve bring renewed energy to the mission we share.

We wish each of you a rewarding and meaningful journey in the Knights of Columbus brotherhood.

 

Vivat Jesus,

Ed Weber
Membership Director
Council 12295
St. Mary Magdalen
Brighton, MI

K of C Day at the Ballpark - August 29th - Tigers vs Dodgers

By: Michael A. Kozakiewicz - Mon, May 25, 2026 12:54 PM


Man, I love baseball! There is excitement in the air when you walk into a baseball stadium. The roar of the crowd, the smell of the hot dogs being cooked, and lines forming for beverages of all kind. Sometimes it feels like you're in another world. With our annual Knights of Columbus night at Comerica Park, you see Brotherhood Among Us. I keep having to increase the amount of tickets each year, and trust me, that is a good problem to have. 
 
On Saturday August 29th, our fraternalism continues. Our hometown team, the Detroit Tigers, will be facing the World Series champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers. If you’ve never attended, this is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon! If you’ve been in the past, be sure to bring some new faces. Let's show our Knights of Columbus Brotherhood around the stadium. 
 
Click here for the flyer for more information:   K of C Day at the Ballpark Flyer
 
Hope to see you there. May God bless you all.
 
Michael Kozakiewicz
Chief of Fraternal Activities
"You can get business done while still having fun"

 

Au Lac Council Justin Mello Memorial Award

By: Matt Hoxsie - Mon, May 25, 2026 12:44 PM


 
Congratulations to Atticus Yaros and Elayna McDonald on being selected to receive the Au Lac Council Justin Mello Memorial Award! They received the award during the Immaculate Conception School sports award program on May 18th. Their names will be engraved on a plaque which is displayed in the main hallway. 
 
Justin Mello was a former student at I.C. School whose life ended early. Justin was just 16 years old when he was murdered during a robbery where he worked. He was a well known and loved member of our I.C. community which was devastated by his loss.   
 
Since his passing on October 21, 2000 the K of C Au Lac Council 10724 and Immaculate Conception School have honored Justin’s memory by selecting one 8th grade boy and one 8th grade girl who best demonstrate his qualities in four important categories – Academics; Citizenship; Conduct; and Athletics. The names of many deserving boys and girls were submitted and evaluated for the award. Congratulations again to Atticus and Elayna!
 
Mark F. Kehoe
Grand Knight
Au Lac Council 10724

Council 6548 welcomes FIVE new Brothers!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Mon, May 25, 2026 12:41 PM


Council 6548 in Houghton Lake/Prudenville conducted an Exemplification on May 18 which brought in 5 new Brother Knights!

From left: Tom Stefanek, Chaplain Fr. Matthew Cowan, Tom Joseph, Albert Zaina, William McKuen, Jon Dean, Grand Knight Clyde Straub.




Dearborn O'Kelley 3860 May Knight of the Month

By: Matt Hoxsie - Mon, May 25, 2026 12:38 PM


Jerry Przywara is the Dearborn O'Kelley #3860 May Knight of the Month. Here are just a few of the ways that Jerry helps out at St. Maria Goretti: He sings in the choir, altar serves, and is also a lector. Jerry also takes time to visit veterans in hospice care.