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Site last updated on
12/27/2011
The opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not neccessarily
reflect the opions of the Knights of Columbus.
May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and heaven
accept you.
Our
next officer's meeting is Tuesday, January 10th (meeting begins at 7:00pm sharp); please
note the new date. And our next General Council Meeting
is on Thursday, December 12th (meeting begins at 7:30pm sharp) at St. Mary's
social hall.
Refreshments are served at each meeting; along with some no pressure
euchre games after the meeting. The name chosen (Dennis W.) in our capsule drawing jackpot was not
present and could not collect the $211.00 jackpot so it rolls over to next month. Remember, you must be present to win.
Please make it a point to attend because we hope to hear from
you and see in person at the meeting.
Will you be feeling the winter blues after the holidays?
How about getting involved in our Council. But what's that you say?
How do I get involved? How about attending our monthly Council
Meetings? Or how about donating an hour or two each month to
any of our Council Fund Raisers. They include the Lenten Fish Fry Dinners, Concerts in the Park,
Texas Hold 'Em
Tournaments, St. Jude Golf Outing, Christmas Tree Sales, Mentally
Impaired Tootsie Roll Drive, 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales, and Christmas Food
Basket Program. Come and donate some time and muscle and help out
your Brother Knights. We love to see you more often.
The 2012 Member's Dues
first notice has been recently mailed.
Prompt payment is appreciated before January 10th. Second notices will be mailed
in mid-January.
We will be holding
our annual basketball free throw contest on Sunday afternoon, January 29th. This is for boys and girls, ages 10-14.
Details to follow.
St. Mary's Parish is having
a blood drive on Sunday, January 22. Please see St. Mary's church bulletin or visit their
web site for additional information. A single whole blood donation may help save the lives
of up to three people. We encourage all Brother Knights and their famlies
to donate blood.
If you have a change in phone
numbers, mailing addresses, email accounts, degree changes, please send an email to
our councils Financial Secretary, Mike Wojnar. He can be reached via
email at mikew@milfordkoc.org.
The Knights of Columbus, the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen council 7444 like all other
councils in Michigan and the United States and the world have major things in
common, they work for Membership, to keep their councils viable with new
members, new ideas, new help on the many council's projects that occur. Charity,
all new members will find out that in 1882, Fr. Michael J. McGivney founded the
Knights to do charitable works and support widows and orphans. Vocations, did you know
since 1980 when we were chartered as a council, we have helped some seventeen young men and seven
young women searching their road to being a priest or sisters. There are many high school
boys and girls that may be thinking of joining a religious order. If you as a parent who may
have a son or daughter with these thoughts, let us know-we can help. Vocations are
everybody's job.
Are you a First Degree Member in
our Council? Would you like to become 2nd or 3rd Degree soon? Please
contact John Rogers if you are interested in obtaining your degree or
if you can help out.
Our Council's
field insurance agent is once again
Todd T. Diffenderfer. Please contact Todd with our your questions about the wonderful insurance programs
that the Knights of Columbus has to offer. Todd's business phone number is (248) 366-4807 and his
cell phone number is (248) 881-3132. His email address is todd.diffenderfer@kofc.org or
visit his web site at www.kofcfa.com
Welcome back Todd.
Get caught up on all
these activities plus many more in your monthly Sheen Scene
publication. Did you read it yet??? If you would like to receive
a copy of it electronically, please let us know.
 Our Council serves
the immediate surrounding communities of Milford, Michigan and is located
within Saint Mary, Our Lady of the Snows Parish located at 1955 E.
Commerce Road, Milford, MI 48381. Please note that you do not need to be a member
of St. Mary's Parish or live in Milford to become a member of our council
Council
Officer's meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm at St.
Mary's Parish offices.
General Membership Business meetings
are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30pm at St. Mary's Social
Hall
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With the efforts of the John Rogers and many
others, our Council was instituted on January 13, 1980 . It is
named after Archbishop Fulton J Sheen, who was also known as an educator,
preacher, editor, columnist, author and had radio and television shows.
Our Council was issued it's number 7444 on February 6,
1980.
Our Council works closely with the St Mary Our Lady of the Snows
Parish and surrounding communities in the Milford area. Over the
years, our Council has met at St. Mary's Church, above bank on Main
Street, Bogie Lake Golf Course, old farm house on Milford road, new hall
on Milford Road, Milford Senior Center, and now back at St.
Mary's.
We
provide generous support in terms of funds and volunteerism for
various projects and charities. Council members are
very active participants in their parish and worthy causes
.
Did you know that our Council is one of
four Councils in the area that belong to a 4th Degree Assembly? Our 4th Degree
Assembly is Assembly 3099 in District 1 in Michigan; Henneipan Providence. Meetings are
held at the American Legion Post 216, located on Commerce Road.
We are only a couple of months old but are actively involved in
the community. Approximately nine Brother Knights from our council
currently belong and we are looking for more to
join. If you are interested in joining the Patriotic Order
of the Knights, please contact Phil Parker at (248)
363-0646.
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