Knights of the Month: Dec. 2020 and Jan. 2021
Category Archives: Awards
Gregory Rapelje Retires
We are sad to report our dear Field Agent, SK Gregory Rapelje retired from his office with Supreme Council as the Field Agent for North-West Wayne County.
Greg has been a close from of our council since before we moved to St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy! We will miss him as our Field Agent, but we look forward to spending more time with him as our brother Knight!
Thanks for everything Greg!
Officer Installation
Welcome all of our Council Officers for the 2019-2020 Fraternal Year! Thank you to our Worthy DistrictDeputy, Travis Baker for leading the installation ceremony.
Special Tribute from the State of Michigan
Thank you to Representative Kevin Coleman and Governor Gretchen Whitmer for this beautiful tribute to our council from the State of Michigan!
2019 Food For Families
During the 2018-2019 year, our council donated over 2,000 lbs of food to local food pantries! And provided over 175 hours of volunteer labor at food kitchens.
Grand Knight Jeffrey Burden and Financial Secretary Jerome Duhr are shown with the Knights of Columbus Food for Families award presented to our council.
A Chalice for Deacon Derik Peterman
Pope John XXIII Assembly presented our brother Knight and Council Seminarian Deacon Derik Peterman with a golden Chalice to celebrate his upcoming ordination to the priesthood in June.
Deacon Derik Peterman is flanked by our council’s Worthy Chancellor John Filipiak and Worthy Deputy Grand Knight Bill Wendling.
Honorary Knight: Cheri Filipiak
In appreciation for all they do for our council and our parish. Today, the 13th Day of December 2018 the Monsignor Russell E. Kohler Council of the Knights of Columbus grants the Honorary Knight title to Cheri Filipiak
The family of the Month: Borycz Family
Knight of the Quarter – Tim Kenner
We finally caught up with SK, Tim Kenner who was the final Knight of the Quarter from the 2017-2018 Fraternal Year! Congratulations Tim!
July 2018 – Knight and Family of the Month
Mike Karpinski stepped up this year and took on the job of our council’s Worthy Recorder.
The Konrad family is involved in many church activities. Ken and his wife, Annmarie are Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Mass every week. Ken is a council officer and the leader of our Fifth Sunday Rosary Team.
Our Knight of the Year
Robert Cadotte was named our Knight of the Year at our final membership meeting for the 2017-2018 fraternal year! Grand Knight Robert Schoenborn presented him with the award noting his dedication to the council and being present at many activities when it may not always be easy for him to do so.
Knight of the Quarter
Congrats to our Knight of the Quarter; Gerald Pietszak (left) for his leadership in our last fundraising effort along with his new role as our treasurer. We had a urgent need and Gerry came through!
Knight of the Year: John Filipiak
Congratulations to our 2016/17 Fraternal Year “Knight of the Year” John Filipiak (right)!
Knights of the 4th Quarter: Brittni Filipiak and Makenna Burden
Congratulations to Brittni Filipiak on receiving an honorary membership to our Council and the Knights for her selfless work done within the Council and Community. Shown is Deputy Grand Knight Cyr Doug, SK with John Filipiak, SK:
Congratulations to Makenna Burden, for being named an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus and of our council. Makenna is a dedicated volunteer who always helps with our events and activities! Makenna is also an Altar Server at her parish! Good job Makenna, we are proud to have you!
Family of the Quarter
Congratulation to our Council’s first “Family of the Quarter.” Don and Kathy Yokley for their boundless energy within our Council, Parish, and community!
