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Coats for Kids to the Jail and Outreach Ministry

November 5, 2025 / Charity Events

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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Parking for the CandyCane CHRISTmas Tree Farm

November 3, 2025 / Charity Events

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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Father Michael McGivney

October 27, 2025 / Catholicism, Knights Info

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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October Knight of the Month

October 13, 2025 / Charity Events, Knights Info

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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Annual Dinner

October 9, 2025 / Charity Events, Core Principle, Knights Info

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

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Charity begins at home…

September 28, 2025 / Charity Events

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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Knight of the Month and Annual Dinner

September 17, 2025 / Knights Info

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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Knight and Family of the Year for 2025

August 5, 2025 / Knights Info

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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In Memory of our Fallen Knight, Dennis Jisa

June 27, 2025 / Knights Info

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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We are thankful today for our forefathers…

June 24, 2025 / Core Principle, Knights Info

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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Jeff Mackey