Father George Ging Council 6824
Father George Ging Council 6824
Final tally of the 2026 Tootsie Roll Drive for the Mentally Impaired: Just north of $6,200, one of our best years yet! Thank you to all who donated so generously. 38 kind souls donated their time for 59 shifts over the 3 day event. Please pray a special prayer of gratitude for the following people […]
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Council #6824 follows suggested guidelines in nominating and electing council officers. During the April and May Council Meetings nominations are accepted by any member. Nominations may be emailed, texted, or voiced in person at a meeting. The Nominee must be a Knight in good standing with the council Any Knight in good standing is eligible
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From: Supreme Advocate’s Office As we begin an election year, the Supreme Advocate’s Office issues the following guidance regarding the nonpartisan status of the Knights of Columbus. The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal benefit society made up of Catholic men, to help them support each other and their families. The Order’s constant focus is
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The name Sans brings up a history rich in service with our Ortonville Knight’s Council in Jeff, and the legacy has continued now with the return of the next generation in Garret Sans. With the membership card still damp from the printer Garret has been active, most notably anchoring a position for the Knights’ hosting
“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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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
Resolute: Firm or determined; unwavering. Having a decided purpose; bold; firm; steady. Read More »
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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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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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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