Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304 September 2018
Grand Knight: SK Phil Balmforth Chaplain: Fr. Mathias Thelen Deputy Grand Knight: SK Bill Dunlop Financial Secretary: Larry Bacon Treasurer: SK Dan Zimmerman Recorder: Kevin Mondlach Chancellor: SK Steve Schafer Lecturer: SK Doug Beilharz Advocate: SK Gary Delamielleure Warden: SK Kevin Roach Outside Guard: SK Mike Avery-SK Scott Jackson Inside Guard: SK Michael Carrigan One Year Trustee: SK Robert Flynn Two Year Trustee: SK Jim Birney Three Year Trustee: SK Greg Kichmeier Editor: SK Tony Martin Mailer Editor: SK Ralph LeRoy
Bishop whose commitment and dedication to our Message from Supreme Knight Order and to our Church has been faithful a… SK Carl Anderson Carl A. Anderson Supreme Knight August 21, 2018 Worthy Chaplains and Dear Brother Knights, FAMILY OF THE MONTH ...The issues that have come to light concerning July 2018 sexual abuse by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick Bill and Diane Dunlop and in the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report are cause August 2018 Ben and Denise DeRocher for grave concern among Catholics and Brother
Knights. Many feel deeply betrayed by those whom they long held in high regard. Such concerns are KNIGHT OF THE MONTH July 2018 shared not j… Bob Romalia ...Too often the needs of victims have been August 2018 subordinated to a distorted sense of mercy toward the Dan Zimmerman perpetrators or an instinct for clerical self- preservation. The sexual acts — both criminal and non-criminal — highlight the need to recover a respect for and a renewed commitment to the priestly Got Insurance? promises … Need Insurance? ...Such reforms will be difficult for a Church largely unused to them, and we must support our bishops and Call our priests in embracing these reforms in order to rebuild. We can help to rebuild our Church in several ways. Above all else, Knights — and our chaplains — must embrace love of God and love of ne… ...This is the moment in which Knights — including in a special way our priest members — can be part of a great renewal for good in our Church. And as we strive to follow the Lord more closely in the days Nicholas M. Lugo ahead, may he deliver us from every evil and in his New Field Agent mercy graciously grant his Church peace and un… 810-623-7838 ...In closing, know that your faithful witness and sacrifice can bring inspiration and hope to millions of your fellow Catholics. It will be needed in the days ahead more than ever before. And to every priest and
Father J. Leo McCann Council #7304 P.O. Box 304 Brighton, Michigan 48116 Meetings: McCann Hall- Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month-7:30 PM Visit our website http://www.kofc7304.net
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304 September 2018
Council News & Events Meet your Fellow Knights Each month we will include an article on your fellow Knights. This month we are featuring Doug Be sure to visit and our Council's Face Beilharz: Doug has been married to Kathy for 46 book page at years. They have a grown up son Matt who is 41 and a Knights of Columbus Council 7304 and tweet son Doug who passed away in 2006 and was 28. They at our new twitter account @kofc7304. have 4 grandchildren, Michael 20 who is in the Air Remember to attend rosary before the next Force, Allison 16, Claire 14 and Kylene13. meeting at 7PM in the chapel on Wednesday Doug has been very active in the council and has been September 5th. Inside/Outside Guard, Deputy Grand Knight, Grand Need volunteers manning our booth at the knight for two terms, Trustee for three terms, Ministry Fair after each mass September 15 Membership chairman and presently our council’s proud and 16th. Contact Phil Balmforth at 248-910- Lecturer. He also has chaired and co-chaired Charitable 0634 if you can help. Gaming during our collaboration with the Brighton Need volunteers for Charitable gaming Chamber Big Moola Ball (9 years) and many St. Patrick Thanksgiving weekend November 21st, 23rd Festivals, chairman M.R. (Tootsie Roll) Drive, chairman/co-chairman Lenten Breakfasts (for 19 years), and 24th. Contact Mike Carrigan at 810-355- Chairman Fun Run Breakfasts, Chairman of the Saint 6415 for open times. Patrick Church Stewardship Commission and a board Contact Gary Delamieleure at 810-599-4507 member/treasurer of St. George Special Ministries for 9 if you can help at the Catholic College night th years as an envoy of our council. from 4:30 to 8PM on Tuesday September 18 at Madonna University in Livonia.
Father J. Leo McCann Council #7304 P.O. Box 304 Brighton, Michigan 48116 Meetings: McCann Hall- Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month-7:30 PM Visit our website http://www.kofc7304.net
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304 September 2018
Knights in Action as daughters and sons of God and, as a result, share The following article appeared in the July 2018 issue the Gospel of Jesus Christ more freely and joyfully of the Columbia magazine: with those around them. Please join me, all the clergy Father J. Leo McCann Council and thousands of others from around our diocese for 7304 in Brighton pitched in at the St. Patrick this defining moment in our Church! Shamrock Festival, one of the parish’s largest fundraisers and a collaborative project between the Knights and other parish groups. Members oversaw the raffle, served a pancake breakfast for the early morning 5K runners and organized a corn hole tournament for guests. Register now (for FREE) to attend the You are Made for Happiness, the Diocese of Lansing Assembly on September 22, 2018 at the Breslin Student Events Center on the campus of Michigan State University.
Gather with thousands of faith-filled Catholics a for a once in a lifetime experience where you will be inspired by presentations from world renowned speakers such as Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jennifer Fulwiler, Deacon Larry Oney, Fr. Joe Krupp and the chief shepherd of our diocese, Bishop Earl Boyea. We will also be led in beautiful and uplifting praise and worship, and around the concourse, you’ll have the opportunity to view several fascinating displays of the most miraculous events in the history of Christianity.
Visit Made for Happiness webpage to reserve your seat for this amazing event. All seats are FREE, https://madeforhappiness.org/index.html
JOIN US FOR THE DIOCESE OF LANSING ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 • EAST LANSING, MI Try and surprise some of the following September Birthday Knights by saying Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, "Happy Birthday" when you see: MADE FOR HAPPINESS will be an historic event in our diocese and it is my hope that it will inspire 9/1 Ernest Hawley attendees to more deeply embrace their true identities 9/4 SK Richard Devost 9/6 SK Robert Keller
Father J. Leo McCann Council #7304 P.O. Box 304 Brighton, Michigan 48116 Meetings: McCann Hall- Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month-7:30 PM Visit our website http://www.kofc7304.net
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304 September 2018
9/6 Gilbert Shaw 9/7 Christopher Kovath Sr. 9/8 Robert Gardella 9/9 Richard DeRoy 9/13 SK Rev. Brenden Walsh 9/14 SK Sylvester Ceci 9/17 John Wrosch 9/19 John Achino 9/19 Mark Lalama 9/24 J. Michael Lenninger 9/27 Cyril Hudecheck 9/27 Harvard Lancour 9/27 Joseph Niester 9/30 Gerald Hincka
Father J. Leo McCann Council #7304 P.O. Box 304 Brighton, Michigan 48116 Meetings: McCann Hall- Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month-7:30 PM Visit our website http://www.kofc7304.net