Father George Ging Council 6824
Father George Ging Council 6824
“Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me.” (Gospel for Feb. 1, Mt 5:11) In the next verse, Jesus continues, “Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Mt 5:12b). His words imply that his disciples are prophets in their own […]
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Being newly minted Knights in late 2025, Matt and Gary Burkhart are a shining example of the Virtues of the Knights of Columbus. They jumped right in by anchoring a critical part of our parking lot program for the Candycane CHRISTmas Tree Farm season. Most recently, they were a force ensuring the success of our
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As February arrives, many people find their New Year’s resolutions fading. This is a good time to reflect on the intentions set at the beginning of the year. Here are some faith-related goals to reconsider: Choose a Patron Saint: Selecting a saint to guide you throughout the year can provide inspiration and focus. Daily Prayer:
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network announced January 7th the “Pray with the Pope” project. This is a new initiative in which the pope shares his monthly prayer intentions through both video and audio. The Pope’s prayer can be accessed each month at https://www.popesprayer.va/ Here is the pope’s full prayer for January: Lord Jesus, living Word
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Gentlemen of our parish, be resolute. Fr. Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus to care for the Catholic family. The three pillars of the organization he designed are Charity, Unity and Fraternity. Charity —St Paul writes, the greatest of all virtues is charity or love. But the modern mind has distorted these words; charity is
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2025 Year in Review: Support of many hands, support of many gifts, and support of many prayers. With our hands we’ve: flipped pancakes, chopped wood, grown veggies, handed out candy, picked up trash, poured beer (and cried “Huzzah!”) hauled pumpkins, directed traffic, sweated a lot, and laughed a bunch. With the support of many gifts
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Our valiant Knights braved the weather from November 22nd thru the 30th to establish parking lot safety and order for our Parishioner Cathy Genovese at her business, the CandyCane CHRISTmas Tree Farm. Our yearly support (which results in a generous donation for our local charities) is always appreciated, and the shortened schedule resulted in even
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Around the World, the Knights of Columbus are known for defending unborn children and their mothers. We are founded on the tenet to support and defend Catholic widows and children. In anticipation of the end of Roe v. Wade, the Knights in the US launched a program called ASAP- Aid and Support After Pregnancy. A
Our Knight and Family of the Month for November 2025 are related. Craig singlehandedly handled the 50/50 raffle at the last Pancake Breakfast, resulting in nearly 20% of our profit for that event. He also assisted in other ways that day. He’s a constant at our Tootsie Roll Drive each year and helps out with
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For several years now the St. Anne Knights have purchased and delivered Coats for Kids to the Jail and Outreach Ministry in Pontiac, MI (our involvement in distributing Coats for Kids actually goes back decades). http://jail-outreach-ministry.com From their website: “Jail and Outreach Ministry is an all-inclusive ministry organization. We serve and minister to all individuals affected
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It’s been a time-honored tradition for the Ortonville Knights to coordinate the parking for the CandyCane CHRISTmas Tree Farm, and we are now scheduling for the 2025 season. Visit kofc6824.org/parking/ or our latest blog post at KofC6824.org The farm is located at 4780 Seymour Lake Rd, Oxford, MI 48371. It was started in 1977 by Frank and
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In 1882, while serving an immigrant parish in New Haven, Connecticut, Father Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus. He gave us one mission — to follow Christ. And he called us to fulfill it through faith and charity. For Father McGivney and the first Knights, faith and charity went hand in hand. They knew
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Our October Knight of the Month has been to nearly every event we’ve had in the last two months, and is arguably the most dedicated Knight we’ve had during that time. He spent a 10 hour shift in our Renaissance Festival fundraiser, tied cornstalks for a morning at Cook’s, then went back the next week
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The Knights held their annual dinner last week, and each year I recap the activities and accomplishments in a slideshow presentation. I wanted to take this bulletin entry to thank you, the parishioners of St Anne Parish. You’ve been consistently generous with your time and money in support of the Knights and our charities. In
For the past few years St. Anne Knights have sponsored a section of Oakwood Road East from M15. Early last Saturday you may have seen your fellow parishioners in dayglo yellow vests picking up trash. We don’t get money for this. Twice a year we do our part to beautify our town because it fits
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Our Knight of the Month for September is a busy brother who is adept at avoiding the spotlight. He’s often found hauling firewood to a delivery when he’s not manning a chainsaw. He helps haul pumpkins at the Cook’s fundraiser, collects donations at the Tootsie still drive, and was a driving force in the background
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The Knight of the Year for 2025 is a Past Grand Knight a decade ago who’s never slowed down in his commitment to the Knights and the parish. He runs our yearly Coats for Kids Donation program, and our Funeral Rosary Ministry for fallen parishioners. He’s a regular woodchuck helping with , leads the Monthly
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May Christ support us all the day long ’til the shadows lengthen and the evening comes And the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then in His mercy may He Grant us safe lodging, A Holy rest, and Peace at the last. AMEN Rest in
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In 1923, Oregon passed the Compulsory Education Act – a Ku Klux Klan-backed bill that would have required all children between 8 and 16 to attend public schools. The law posed an existential threat to Catholic schools and triggered a nationwide debate over parental rights, religious freedom, and state power. Backed by the Knights of
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The Knights of Columbus is a family organization. To help share this story, we have released a new video on social media and YouTube geared toward wives and encouraging them to invite their husbands to become Knights. This video is available for download from the Supply Store and can be used by councils on their