May 2007

Grand Knights Message:

Brothers,

Happy May to all. As the weather is changing so is our council. This month we will be opening up the Nominations for Council Officers for the upcoming fraternal year. If you are interested in running for an office, make sure your name gets on the nomination list. The nominations will be open for a month so if you are not sure, you still will be able to be nominated throughout the month including election night on June 12^th, 2007.

I would like the thank Larry and Ellen Kehoe for the great reception for the Fraternal Benefits night. Everyone there was truly informed.

This past week I received three checks from the Michigan State Council for our efforts for the MI Drive. Each of our Charities: Rose Hill, Mary’s Children and Kids on the Go will be receiving a check for $1651.00 and some change. If these happen to be your personal favorite charity, please come to one of the meetings this month to select a date for delivery of the check.

Vivat Jesus!

John Iannotti, Grand Knight

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which have been overcome while trying to succeed.

- Booker T. Washington

Feeding the Poor for Easter

On Monday April 9th  members from our Council, Squires Circle # 1426 and Fr. Baumgartner Council teamed up to serve the poor and homeless at All Saints Church Soup Kitchen in Southwest Detroit. There were over 150 lunches served.

Pregnancy Center Help….

On April 16^th members of our Council # 12408 and our District Deputy, Frank Roche, donated a check to Mother and Unborn Child Crisis Pregnancy Center. The check was proceeds from the Baby Bottle campaign that our DD collected for, from the past few months at meetings.

The Great Grape on the way to the Grand…………

Again I would like to thank all council members who donated items to the council basket for the State Convention at the Grand Hotel on Macknac Island. This year the theme was the “Great Grape” and the basket consisted of thing made from Grapes. The basket will be bid on during a silent auction on Saturday May 26^th. Proceeds raised from the silent auction will be donated to Holy Cross Children’s Services.

"Speak only well of people and you will never need whisper."

A Council members thoughts on the annual MI Drive…..

There was a young man working to raise money for the children of God.  He was tired and weak, his heart was not with him, but his duty to serve was.  After holding his charity can and tootsie rolls for about an hour, he said Lord, I am weak and tired, I have one tootsie roll left (there was another box of 100, not opened), can I leave after I give out this last tootsie roll?  The Lord said, "okay".  So, the young man, now seeing his departure on that last tootsie roll, got new life.  His heart came back, he was full of life, excited, and happy to serve, even smiling, actively asking people to help the Children of God.  People started filling the can with money till it overflowed.  One hour later, the young man stood amazed with a can overflowing with money, still holding that last tootsie roll.  Can you believe it, everyone that gave in that last hour, said, " you can keep the tootsie roll".  So, the young man left, with a can full of money, 1 tootsie roll, and much happiness in his heart knowing that he helped the children of God.

Randy Husanyu

Come and Pray with us….

Council members are encouraged to join us for a Corporate Communion Mass for Armed Forces Day on Saturday May 19^th at the 8:30 am Mass. Come and Pray and show support for our men and women in the Armed Forces that give so much for so little.

Welcome Home……………

 Members from the Knights of Columbus from the area including our council welcomed home the troops from Iraq at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on April 29^th. This welcome home celebration culminated the “Band of Brothers” Project that was started in the fall of last year, sending hundreds of Care Packages to the troops overseas for Christmas and Easter.

Congratulations to Bishop Gallagher 4^th Degree Assembly……………………

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of Bishop Gallagher 4^th Degree Assembly. Elections for the new fraternal year were held on Thursday May 3^rd, 2007. For a list of Officers for the new fraternal year go to: www.bishopgallagher0482.com

Who’s Your Tiger…..

Join us on Saturday September 22^nd for Knights of Columbus night at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers will take on the Kansas City Royals game time 7:05pm.

Council Blood Drive…….

In July our council is planning on holding a Blood Drive. The council is looking for individuals to help organize this project. If you are interested contact Grand Knight John Iannotti at 586-731-1779.

Memorial Day Parade…………………..

Come and join us as we march in the annual Memorial Day Parade in downtown Royal Oak on Monday May 28^th. We will be meeting in the Farmer Market parking lot around 8:30, the parade starts at 9:00am.

News submissions are invited from all our Brothers, Officers, Directors and

Committee Chairs to be included in our newsletter.

Address all information to:    

Giovanni Iannotti, 43962 Leonardo Dr., Sterling Heights, MI 48313

(586) 731-1779     (586) 731-1792 FAX    Email: gmiannotti@comcast.net

Advertising / Circulation

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330 E. Maple Rd., Suite I

Troy, MI 48083-2706

(248) 616-0990   Fax (248) 616-0303

Email:  maloverink@aol.com

Council  Meetings

(Be Aware of the New Location of our Meetings)

With the demolition of Seton Hall and the construction of our new parish center,

our meetings are now held in the new Church Conference Center.

North of the church in the commercial strip center, across Northwood Blvd. Near Ya-Ya’s Chicken.

Park in the Northwood parking lot and enter thru the rear of the building.

Meetings are the 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday of the month

At 7:30p

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Our Little Flower

Published by

 Knights of Columbus

National Shrine of the Little Flower

Council No. 12408

A Parish based Council

2123 Roseland

Royal Oak, MI 48073

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 Vivat Jesus

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