Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
February 2018
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 Past Grand Night
Building the Domestic Church
Supreme has instituted programs to help Counsels
hold practical activities to help build the Domestic
Church as urged by Pope Francis. Our Council, with
the support of Fr. Mathias, has held two activities that
can lead to the strengthening of Family Prayer. First,
we purchased and passed out copies of Fr. Matthew
Kelly’s book, “The Four Signs of a Dynamic
Catholic”. Then we held a one-day retreat.
What I propose is a follow up activity to promote
Family Prayer. The book and the retreat offer us
some exciting practical advice on how to pray. Read
the first sign by Kelly on prayer. Then take one of
the tips from the retreat; read a story or parable from
the Gospels and put yourself in the story as one of the
characters. The retreat also gave us some questions
to ask ourselves. Fr. Mathias recommends that we
form groups to discuss Kelly’s book. If you have
small children, the check out Magnificat.com for
children’s books.
Maybe we can try a family prayer session on Sundays
using the book or retreat notes and recording our
successes on our Facebook page. In this way, we can
spread our successes to other families and report it in
our newsletter. I suggest starting slowly to build the
habit. Maybe one thought from the book, one decade
of the rosary, and one Bible story.
If anyone has any ideas of how to start this, please let
me know. I took the liturgy of Sunday: the story of
Jonah and the calling of the four fishermen as my
starting point. The Holy Spirit suggested this idea to
me.
Election of Officers
The new fiscal year for the Knights of Columbus
begins on July 1st. According to the by-laws, we
must elect new officers before the middle of June.
To prepare for the election, we must come up with a
slate of nominations no later than April 1st. The first
duty is to elect two delegates for the convention held
at the end of May and two alternative delegates.
Our Council can only be strong if we have volunteers
who will learn the duties of the office they seek and
faithfully fulfill those duties. When a position is left
empty or the tasks are not fulfilled, then the council is
weakened. We now suffer from three serious
problems: 1) we have many elderly members who
can no longer participate in many functions; 2) we
have many open management positions; and, 3) many
of our officers have multiple jobs or have been in the
same position for many years.
Many important positions are not on the election
ballot, but are just as important for the good of the
council. This is the time for each member to decide
what job he can afford to perform for the good of the
council.
The following table list the various positions:
Position Elected Nominee Notes
Grand
Knight
Y Phil
Balmforth
CEO
Deputy
Grand
Knight
Y Bill
Dunlop
Program
Director
Chancellor Y Membership
Financial
Secretary
N Supreme Rep
Treasurer Y Bank
Grand Knight: SK Greg Kirchmeier Chaplain: Fr. Mathias Thelan Deputy Grand Knight: SK Philip Balmforth Financial Secretary: SK Doug Hayes Treasurer: SK Dan Zimmerman Recorder: Larry Bacon Chancellor: SK Bill Dunlop 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: Ben DeRocher Two Year Trustee: SK Robert Flynn Three Year Trustee: Jim Birney Editor: SK Tony Martin Mailer Editor: SK Ralph LeRoy
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
February 2018
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
Recorder Y Keeper of
minutes
Warden Y In charge of
assest
Inside
Guard
Y Help Warden
Outside
Guard
Y Help Warden
Lecture N Entertainment
Trustee 1st
Year
Y 3 year term
Membership
Mgr
N Help
Chancellor
Retention
Director
N Help
Chancellor
Committee
Chairs
N Help DGK
Church
Chair
N
Youth Chair N
Family chair N
Committee
Chair
N
Council
Chair
N
Lenten
Breakfast
N
Tootsie Roll
Program
N
Charity
Gambling
N
Catholic
College N
N
Need
Captains
N
List of serious problems:
Doug Hayes has been FS for 6 years. His
second term is up.
Dan Zimmerman would like a new job, not
treasurer
Chancellor is the 3rd
officer in line to
become GK. Bill will be DGK.
Steve Shafer has been Church Chair for 4
yrs.
Family and Council Chairs are empty.
We need sub-chairs for our four biggest
events. Those jobs would be easier if we
could identify captains to help them like we
have for the Tootsie Roll campaign.
We need at least 70 active Knights to fulfill
all the duties. There are many activities
planned by members of the committees that
we have not listed. Newsletter, Publications,
Ultra Sound Initiative, Retreats, Free Throw
Contest, Poster Contest, and many other
activities supporting our Pastor.
Please contact any officer to explore how you can
help. You can contact me if you wish. Bob Flynn,
PGK, PFN, Trustee, District Warden, Retention
Director , member of the color guard, and a member
of the first degree team. (703) 626 – 9027 or email
me at [email protected]. Or send me a letter at
P.O. Box 304 at Brighton Mi 48116.
January Knight of Month
Larry Bacon: for faithful service of being council's
recorder, co-chair of the MI Drive, and C0-chair of
Parish Raffle.
January Family of Month Tom and Helen Singer: For being active with
Friday morning and Monday evening Bible Study,
volunteer for scrap drive, and Catholic College night.
Also distributed Building Domestic Church booklets
during Christmas season and was a volunteer for
church raffle. Tom and his wife Helen were
instrumental with Ron Garrison in helping repair
parishioners home in danger of condemnation
proceedings by city. Tom is twice past President of
the Ferndale Rotary and is active with Livingston
County Catholic Charities and the Michigan Public
Senior Golf Association. Helen is involved with
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
February 2018
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
Quilts of Valor and volunteers every Friday at the
Howell Nature Center Infirmary.
Coats for Kids
The program “coats for kids” was very successful
this year. We helped 75 families by providing winter
coats and some other winter wear. We first ordered
48 coats from Supreme and then presented a check
for $500 to the Livingston County Education Service
Association (LESA). The Director of LESA, Kristen,
told me that she took some parents and purchased 23
more coats, some gloves, scarves, and sweatshirts
with the money. The coats were a smaller size than
we get from Supreme. The money was sufficient
thanks to Target for the sale prices they gave to
LESA.
It would help to make this activity more successful
next year, if we start in September to contact local
churches and special services to identify families in
need. I contacted Arc of Livingston, LESA, and
local churches in Howell this year.
SK Bob Flynn PGK
Keep Christ in Christmas
Poster Contest
SK Jim Birney and St. Pat's Art Teacher Rose
Bloomer awarding the winners of the contest.
Kara Downey
11-14 age group First Place
Collin Moore
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
February 2018
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
11-14 age group Second Place
Makayla Choate
8-10 age group First place
Sarah Hatty
8-10 age group 2nd Place
Christmas baskets for the priests and St. Patrick's
staff
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
February 2018
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
45th Annual March for Life
January 19,2018
Knights of Columbus councils along with
Supreme council has funded 752 Ultrasound
machines costing $36 million for placement
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
February 2018
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
in pro-life pregnancy centers. Our council
along with other local councils have donated
several ultrasound machines to the
Pregnancy Helpline facility in Brighton as
part of our ultrasound initiative. This
initiative enables expectant mothers to see
and hear their babies in utero thus in most
cases preventing abortions because after
seeing images have decided to carry the
baby full term. There have been over 58
million babies aborted since Roe vs. Wade
went to effect in 1973. Following statistics is
disgusting.
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Council News & Events
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at our new twitter account @kofc7304.
Remember to attend rosary before the next
meeting at 7PM in the chapel on Wednesday
February 7th.
Catholic Schools Week pancake Breakfast
Sunday January 28 planned following 9:30
Mass. Volunteers needed. Call SK Phil
Balmforth at 248-910-0634 or SK Ray
Bonomo at 586-914-0471 if you can help.
American Red Cross St. Patrick Blood Drive
Saturday, February 3 at 10 AM to 3:45PM at
the Parish Life Center. Volunteers are needed
to help set-up and take down.
Corporate Communion February 4th after
8:30 Mass and catered breakfast in McCann
hall afterwards .
Free Throw tournament on Saturday
February 10 from Noon to 3PM at Parish Life
Center. Volunteers needed.
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
February 2018
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
Regional Free Throw tournament on
Saturday February 24 from 1PM to 4PM at
St. Patrick School Gymnasium. Volunteers
needed.
Dave Cooney Memorial Chili Cook-off
Saturday February 24 from 6PM to 9 PM at
the Parish Life Center. Be a chef or just come
and taste. Along with chili tasting, Hot dogs,
and Beverages will be provided. Fee for
entering as a chef $20 or for tasting and
dinner $10. NOTE: Important info and
registrations form attached.
Try and surprise some of the following February Birthday Knights by saying "Happy Birthday" when you see:
2/2 James Helwig
2/3 Michael Bryja
2/4 SK Bill Nagle
2/6 Rick Ruder
2/7 William Goodwin
2/8 John Murphy
2/10 Robert Adams
2/10 John Janosik
2/10 Carlo Martina
2/11 Pail Benedict
2/12 Ed Bedner
2/12 Richard Mason
2/12 SK Chester Pesmark
2/16 Paul Bachelor
2/16 SKSteven Schafer
2/22 Michael Panczyk
2/23 SK Ronald Garrison
2/25 Joseph Lapham
2/26 Richard Spore
2/27 Pat O'Donnell
2/28 Ralph V Yackley
A Valentine's Day Message May the Valentine's Day spirit fill your heart
With love and joy on this special day.
A time to exchange messages - a spirit of love,
Sentimental verses sent in a poetic way.
Valentine's Day has long been a day of romance,
A sparkle of love glowing in the heart,
A tribute to your love one so precious and dear,
Where the tradition of Saint Valentine plays a part.
May Valentine's Day be extra special to you
With the beauty of red roses to proudly show,
And the symbol of a heart and cupid with arrow
and bow
That will enlighten your heart with a festive glow.
May you have joy and satisfaction unending
Bestowing to love one jewelry, candy or flowers
To prove your sincere affection on Valentine's Day
With memorable, happy and unforgettable hours.
May those you love surround you
To share and cherish this Valentine's Day,
May the spirit of Saint Valentine, the patron saint,
Come into your life and forever stay.
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
February 2018
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
Retreat January 13, 2018
Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304
February 2018
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
February 2018
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