June 2008

Grand Knights Message:

Brothers,

In May your council celebrated The Ascension of the Lord and Pentecost. We helped our sister council at Holy Name Parish, in Birmingham, host their first Spaghetti Dinner, to benefit St. Christine’s Soup Kitchen and Food Bank. Your council also participated in the First Mass for Rev. Charles Altermat, a brother Knight, at which Most Rev. Bishop Flores was the homilist. We honored our  Armed Forces, sent 2 representatives the 2008 State Convention, celebrate Corpus Christi, marched in the Memorial Day Parade, and laid a wreath at the memorial service in the cemetery afterward.

We wish to congratulate newly elected State Officers for the 2008-2009 Fraternal Year:

State Deputy:

John R. “Bob” Moody

State Secretary:

Thomas A. Marcetti Sr.

State Treasurer:

Michael J. Malinowski

State Advocate:

Robert W. Fox

State Warden:

Kenneth B. Unterbrink

Baskets, such as those provided by your council, raffled off at the State Convention, along with matching funds from the Detroit Free Press, generated over $27,000 for Holy Cross Children’s Services.

In June we will elect our Council Officer for the 2008-2009 Fraternal year.

Vivat Jesus,

Mark L. Palmer

Grand Knight

“Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.”

Abraham Lincoln – 16^th U.S. President

Council Recognitions:

 May

Knight of the Month: Rev. Joseph Lang

Family of the Month: Otto Soeding

Happy Birthday!!

June Birthdays:

Meeting Reminder

If you have not been to a meeting in a while, here’s an opportunity to have a say so in the operations of the council. Our meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. A listing of meetings for the following months follows:

Meetings are held in the Conference Center located in the Plaza with YaYa’s Chicken, on Woodward Ave. Just North of the Church. Park in the Northwood Church Parking lot and enter through the rear of the building. It is mandatory that you present a current membership card to enter the meetings.

Farewell Reception for Fr. Smalarz

The Shrine Ladies Guild and the Knights of Columbus Council 12408 are please to sponsor a farewell reception for Fr. Jim Smalarz, Sunday June 22, 2008, following 12:30 PM Mass, in Heritage Hall. Please attend this farewell celebration and extend your well wishes to the new Pastor of St. Christopher's parish in Detroit.

Congratulations

Congratulations to the Officers and Members of Council 12408 for completing all of the requirements to achieve the following awards for the 2007-2008 Fraternal Year:

Double Supreme Star:

Over 200% Membership Quota

Over 200% Insurance Quota

Completing all required programs

** Only 6 Councils in the State

achieved this award **

Father McGivney Award:

100% or more Insurance Quota

Founders Award:

100% or more Membership Quota

Michigan Achievement Award:

Completing all required programs

Thank You

To say thank you to the hard work and the achievements of the council this fraternal year, the June 22 meeting will be a social meeting. We will be providing pizza, salad, and other refreshments. We are open to suggestions for other entertainment, such as cards or watching a movie. Please come and share our appreciation and some fraternal cheer.

Visit our Web Site

Make sure to visit the council’s web site to keep track of our busy schedule.

http://www.kofc12408.com

Officer Nominations

Annual Nominations of Officers will begin at the first meeting in May, the 13^th. Nominations will be open until Officer Elections June 10, 2008. All offices are available for nomination. If you are interested in becoming an officer of the council, please attend one of the meetings, May13, 27 or June 10. For more information about any of the offices and responsibilities, please contact Grand Knight Mark Palmer, 248-981-4677 or mark_l_palmer@hotmail.com

You can also get a listing of the Description of Office and Responsibilities at:

http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/leadership_institute/resources/handbooks/officers.pdf

Any member of the council, who has completed their 3^rd Degree, is eligible to become an Officer.

12^th Annual Statewide Campout

Our statewide campout will be held in Frankenmuth on July 18^th 19^th & 20^th at the Yogi Bear Jellystone Park.  Please join us for faternalism, breakfast, mass and potluck dinner.   To view the campground go to :

http://www.frankenmuthjellystone.com

Where: Frankenmuth Jellystone Park

             1339 Weiss St.      Frankenmuth, MI

When:   July 18^th, 19^th & 20th

Rates:  All sites full hook up ~ $47.00

Mail Reservation Form To:

Micheal D. Metiva ~ State Family Life Director

860 N. Gleaner Rd.

Saginaw, MI  48609

Please send first nights lot fee with reservation

*made out to Michael Metiva, State Family Life Dir.*

*Memo line:  KofC Campout

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

Committee Chairs to be included in our newsletter.

Address all information to:    

Mark L. Palmer, 1774 Keats Avenue, Madison Heights, MI 48071

(248) 588-3469    (248) 282-5179 FAX    Email: mark_l_palmer@hotmail.com

Advertising / Circulation

Brian H. Malover

Malover Ink, Inc.

330 E. Maple Rd., Suite I

Troy, MI 48083-2706

(248) 616-0990   Fax (248) 616-0303

Email:  maloverink@aol.com

Council  Meetings

Our meetings are held in the 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

 U

Our Little Flower

Published by

 Knights of Columbus

National Shrine of the Little Flower

Council No. 12408

A Parish based Council

2100 West Twelve Mile Rd.

Royal Oak, MI 48073

_________________________________________

When you visit www.kofc.org, our official website, spend some time on the insurance portion of the site.  This will help keep you well versed on this fraternal benefit offered to all members.

 Vivat Jesus

Send comments or questions to the web page editor, admin@kofc12408.com.