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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Council: #5436

Location: Clarkston, Michigan



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THE COUNCIL

Pope John XXIII Council 5436.
 
 
 

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THE EXECUTIVE

Grand Knight: Dale L. Bageron
Past Grand Knight:Jack Will
Chaplain:Msg. Humitz
Deputy Grand Knight: Gerald Gebrowsky
Chancellor: Steve Gebrowsky
Recorder: Mike Pierz
Financial Secretary: Len Wasilk
Treasurer: Jay Noonan
The Advocate: Dick Guella
Warden: Sal Reale
Inside Guard: Frank Pietrzak
Outside Guard: John Shiff
Outside Guard: John Alfes
Trustee 3rd Year: Jack Will
Trustee 2nd Year:Mike Donnellon Sr.
Trustee 1st Year:Charlie Gates
District Deputy:
Insurance Agent: Kevin Patterson

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ADDRESS


Knights of Columbus
5660 Maybee Road
Clarkston, Mi 48346

 
 
 
 

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ABOUT THE CITY/TOWN


Clarkston 
 
 
 

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WHO DO I CALL

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus, you can call 248-625-3772..

 
 

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FAMILY OF THE MONTH

The family of the month is Mike and Karen Donnellon. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication.

 
 

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KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

Joe Bruz is the Knight of the month for July. We would like to thank Joe for all his hard work and dedication to making the appearance of the hall one of the best in the area.

 
 

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HALL RENTAL

If you are interested in renting the hall for your special occasion please call the council office at 248-625-3772. The office is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. If you can not call during those times feel free to leave a message and a phone number and we will gladly return your call. Don't wait until tomorrow to call the calander is filling up quickly.

 
 

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WHEN WE MEET

Our officers meetings are held the first Thursday of the month, and the general membership meetings are held the second Thursday of the month. The 4th degree officers meeting is held the first Monday of the month, and the 4th degree general meeting is held on third Monday of the month. All meeting start at 7:30 pm.

 
 

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WHO CAN BECOME A KNIGHT

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. Every knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as members.

Acceptance of the applicant depends upon a vote of the members of the subordinate council in which he is making application.

All priests and religious brothers having duly made application for membership and participated in the ceremonials become honorary life members of the Order and are exempt from payment of dues.

Application for membership must be made through the council in the community nearest the applicant's place of residence. Interested prospects without a permanent domicile, such as men temporarily away from home through duty in the armed forces, may make application through their hometown council or at the nearest council on a military base.

If favorably voted upon, the applicant becomes a member by initiation known as the First Degree. He subsequently is advanced through the Second Degree and the Third Degree.

There are modest initiation fees and dues set by subordinate councils under regulations established by the Supreme Council. The insurance privileges are available to all members who can qualify, which represents an important advantage of membership. For men in every walk of life the name Knights of Columbus engenders the image of a united organization, efficiently going about it tasks of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and defense of the priesthood. It is composed of men who are giving unselfishly of their time and talents in service of God and their country.

Membership in the Knights of Columbus provides opportunity for wholesome association with congenial companions who are, first of all, practical Catholic gentlemen. It offers the opportunity for fellowship with those who are of the same belief, who recognize the same duty to God, to family and to neighbor and who stand side by side in defense of those beliefs. Programs are so organized as to appeal to the individual interest of the members. Through many constructive activities of Christian fraternity, members are enabled to render service to their Church, their country and their fellowman. Through membership they develop a consciousness of their ability to lead and to assist.

Organized Columbianism, united behind the individual Knight of Columbus, provides the power of an intelligent, alert body of Catholic men--a strength which the individual by himself cannot achieve.

Knights of Columbus has a proud heritage. The qualified Catholic man can share in that heritage and build an even greater future by affiliating himself with this forceful, effective body.

The Patriotic Degree

Another degree open to members of the Knights of Columbus is that of the Fourth (or Patriotic) Degree. On February 22, 1900, the first exemplification of that degree was held in New York City. The ritual added patriotism to the three original principles of the Order: charit, unity and fraternity. Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree.

The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of partiotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.

Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity which has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus organization.


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