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Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
October 2015
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
A message from our
Grand Knight
What a Great Month! Congratulations to the 60
Knights who planned and/or participated in the
events that can make all of us In Council 7304 to be
very proud.
The Catholic College Night on Wednesday,
September 9th
was a great success by many standards.
We had representatives from 21 colleges in five
states and at least 138 students from over 50 different
area codes in Michigan. Our thanks and praises to
Gary DeLamielleure who came up with the idea and
his co-chairman Greg Kirchmeier. Adding up the
hours spent on this event of all the Knights who
helped, the sum was 550 hours. We also have to
thank Cleary University, Hungry Howie’s Pizza,
Costco, Ave Maria Radio, Dioceses of Lansing,
Saginaw, and Detroit. We also thank Fr. Karl Pung
for his support.
The second event was our participation in the
Ministry Weekend. There were Knights helping with
other ministry tables. William Dunlop and his
helpers manned our table and signed up twelve
candidates, four of whom said they wanted to join
now. The team (Larry Bacon, Phil Balmforth, and
others) are now planning an information night on
September 30th
. I hope many of you can attend.
The third event was the successful completion of two
sessions of our charitable gambling in August and
September. We collected $5,000 for our charities
thanks to 24 Knights who helped Paul Williams.
The last event in September will be our Blood Drive
on Saturday.
A Plea for Help
Events like the Charitable Gaming, Catholic College
Night, and the Tootsie Roll Campaign are successful
only if a team plans ahead and learns what makes
them successful. We are organized into five planning
groups but these groups need individuals to become
involved and knowledgeable in the planning process.
If we continue to depend upon the other guy to do the
work and the same guy to do it year after year, we
will fail.
Charitable Gaming has been managed and run by
Paul Williams the last six years. He learned the trade
from Don Sucher, PGK. We need someone to join
the Council Program Chairman, John Ceci, to learn
from Paul and head up the effort for the Council. If
no one steps up to the task, then when Paul leaves
this December, we will lose our license and our
charitable fund. There is an urgency to learn from
Grand Knight: Robert Flynn Chaplain: Fr. Karl Pung Deputy Grand Knight: Greg Kirchmeier
Financial Secretary: Doug Hayes Treasurer: Dan Zimmerman Recorder: Larry Bacon
Chancellor: Bill Dunlop Lecturer: Doug Beilharz Advocate: Phil Balmforth Warden: Kevin Roach
Outside Guard: Mike Avery Inside Guard: Michael Carrigan 1st Year Trustee: Tony Martin
2nd Year Trustee: Don Sucher 3rd Year Trustee: Mike Moorman Editor: Tony Martin
3rd Year Trustee: Tony Martin Editor: Tony Martin
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
October 2015
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
Paul. There is a waiting list for licenses, so if we lose
it, it probably will be gone forever.
The Family Program Chairman, Todd Burris, is
having health problems. Someone has to step up and
learn from him before he has to give up the post.
Family is an important post and is in charge of the
Lenten Breakfast Program.
Now is a good time to join a team and start to learn
from the experts. In this way, the Council preserves
its hard learned lessons and becomes stronger.
Bob Baker has stepped up to help John Ceci in an
important Council Function of making sure each
member knows how to obtain a membership badge
and a shirt or jacket with our logo.
Knight of the Month October
Michael Carrigan was chosen as the Knight of the
month for October. Michael is the Inside Guard who
sets up the hall for our meetings. He also helps out in
many of our events when his work schedule allows it.
The one word that defines Michael is dependable.
Family of the Month October
By unanimous vote, we named Gary & Deborah
DeLamielleure and Gregory & Patricia Kirchmeier
as joint participants of the Family of the Month for
the month of October. As one Knight said, “They
planned and executed the best event this Council has
ever put on
SK Bob Flynn GK
Scott Jackson
September Knight of the Month
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
October 2015
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 Vince
With the 4th Degree Plaque
4th degree Plaque
Council News & Events
Be sure to visit and our Council's
Facebook page at
Knights of Columbus Council 7304 and tweet
at our new twitter account @kofc7304.
Don't forget to attend the rosary at 7:00 PM
before our October 7th business meeting
which takes place in the chapel.
Visit the new Council 7304 website at
http://www.kofc7304.net. Be sure to create a
shortcut on your computer and visit often.
The website will be updated frequently with
current information. Give out the address to
anyone who would like to learn more about
our council and K of C or who would like to
join our council. Did you know you can obtain
the following info from the website?: 1. A
complete roster of members, 2. The latest
meeting minutes, 3. The latest Newsletter, 4.
Enter Prayer Requests, 5. Enter nominations
for Knight and Family of the Month, 6.
Nominate officers. and lots more. Visit often
for event updates.
Prayer Line: Need some prayers for someone
you know? Just e-Mail Bob Stoma at
[email protected] the person's name for
whom you would like a group of Knights to be
praying. Your request will be sent to the
members of the prayer line. Your request will
be placed in the prayer line for 30 days. If you
need prayers for an extended time just let Bob
know the time frame. Note! You can also
request a prayer on our new website by
clicking on the PRAYER REQUEST button.
You will be asked for your membership
number and birth date. Please do not leave a
reason for the request, ONLY the name.
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
October 2015
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
Call Bob Flynn at 703-626-9027 if you can
volunteer to chair Habitat for Humanity or
someone to routinely order shirts and badges
or if you can chair membership committee to
contact members in need.
Rosary at Planned Parenthood 1st Saturday
of every month. Call Jay Gross with any
questions at 734-395-8784.
Saturday October 3rd we will be taking
delivery of 1200 crosses at 9AM which will be
set up on the grassy areas of St. Pats along
Rickett Road. If any Knights would like to
help out please call Jay Gross at 734-395-8784
or just show up.
On Sunday October 4th at 2PM the annual
Life Chain will take place along Grand River
in each direction from St. Pat's driveway.
This will last for one hour and will be
followed by a Memorial service and blessing
of a rock dedicated to the memory of babies
that have been aborted. The event will take
place at St. Pat's grotto. Cider and donuts will
be served after the service in McCann Hall.
On October 7th, 8th, and 9th members of St.
Pats are encouraged to pray the Rosary in
front of Planned Parenthood in Brighton as
part of the participation in the national 40
days for Life effort.
Need volunteers for the Tootsie Roll Drive
October 9th-10th-11th. Contact Larry Bacon
at 678-823-3074 or Dan Zimmerman at 810-
623-0368 if you can help. On Saturday October 10th we need help
taking down the display of abortion crosses.
Call Jay Gross for times at 734-395-8784.
Monday October 12th the regular meeting of
the Livingston County Ultrasound Initiative
will take place at 6:30PM at St. Joseph parish
in Howell.
Monday October 19th the St. Pat's Respect
Life Ministry Rosary and meeting will start in
the chapel at 6:30 PM.
Got Insurance?
See attached and call:
Try and surprise some of the following
October Birthday Knights by saying
"Happy Birthday" when you see:
10/1 SK Gary Delamielleure
10/2 SK Jeff Jackowski
10/3 SK Scott Jackson
10/3 SK Richard Koziara
10/6 Michael Hatty
10/11 Chuck Nachtrab
10/14 Kevin McDunnough
10/18 Michael Avery
10/21 SK Tom MacRitchie
10/22 SK Don Sucher
10/23 SK Kevin Roach
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
October 2015
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
10/26 Patrick O'Leary
10/27 Ken Birecki Sr.
10/30 Robert Betz
10/31 Brian McAtamney
Council 7304 of the Knights of Columbus partners
with the Diocese of Lansing and Saginaw, and the
Archdiocese of Detroit in hosted a College Night
at Clearly University in Howell MI on
Wednesday, September 9, 2015. The purpose of
this event was to allow Catholic Colleges to
present their mission statements, curricula,
financial aid, and physical facilities to all high
school students and parents in Livingston,
Oakland, Washtenaw, Ingham, Macomb, Wayne
and neighboring counties.
We used direct marketing to 160 high schools, Ave
Marie radio, Parish Paper in three diocese, and
established http://www.catholiccollegenight.org/ for
on-line registration and information. What made
this event attractive is that students and parents
considering a Catholic college education was the
ability to preview over 21 Catholic colleges from
nearby states without leaving town and get a
preview of important considerations such as:
. financial aid and scholarships
. benefits of a Catholic college education
. continuing ones Catholic faith while on
campus
In the end the council provided 390 student and
parents information that will help determine the
best university the student should attend. Based
on our success, all the colleges that attended
overwhelming expressed their desire to attend
next year's fair.
Thanks to the efforts of Gary Delamielleure and
Greg Kirchmeier who coordinated the event and
with the help of their Brother Knights the fair was
a huge success and will become an annual event.
Special thanks goes to Cleary University that held
the event gratis and to Hungry Howies who
provided free pizza.
Brother Knight's Volunteers
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
October 2015
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
Colleges and Universities attending
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
October 2015
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
October 2015
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
October 2015
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
Attendees
Seminars
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
October 2015
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
Attendees
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
October 2015
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
Corporate Communion
September 19, 2015
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
October 2015
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
October 2015
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
October 2015
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