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Dear Brother Knights,

October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, a devotion that draws us deeper into the life, suffering, death, and Resurrection of our Lord through the eyes of His Blessed Mother. As Knights, we are called not only to pray, but to allow that prayer to shape our lives. Let us renew our devotion to the Rosary, trusting Mary to lead us ever closer to her Son.

Brothers, prayer must bear fruit in our daily lives. As we meditate on the mysteries of Christ, let us examine how faithfully we serve Him in our homes, our parish, our Council, and our communities. Let us actively seek opportunities to volunteer, serve those in need, and put our faith into action. Christ calls us to “cast out into the deep” (Luke 5:4), moving beyond our comfort zones and trusting Him enough to answer the call to serve. Our Order was built upon the principles of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity. Let us live them by strengthening our brotherhood, supporting our parish, and inviting others to share in our mission. May the Rosary strengthen our faith, Our Lady guide our efforts, and our service bear witness to Christ and His Church.

In Christ,
LUKE JOHN HAWRYLO

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Aid and Support After Pregnancy

Created: Oct 04, 2022
Category: General News

Swartz Creek Council # 6694 recently conducted a “Reverse Collection” as a means to obtain baby items and cash contributions for a local Pregnancy Resource Center, Heartbeat of Greater Flint.  Following communion at each of the weekend masses on September 10th / 11th our brothers distributed collection baskets containing slips of paper indicating various items of need as presented to us by the Pregnancy Resource Center.  Those interested in participating were encouraged to take one or more of these slips and the following weekend, September 17th / 18th, bring the item or items with them when returning to church.  We had a playpen set up in which the items could be placed and a Knight standing by to help direct if needed.  All of this was explained in pulpit and bulletin announcements the week prior to implementation.

Historically, we had used the “Reverse Collections” with great success to obtain food for our local food pantry.  As such, we thought it might be effective in support of Pregnancy Resource Centers as well, and the result proved that to be true.  The response from the parishioners of St. Mary Queen of Angels Swartz Creek was overwhelming with contributions of baby products and money exceeding $2650 in value!  We are blessed with a generous, caring, and supportive parish family; a group of individuals who are genuinely interested in our shared concern for mothers and babies who are in need, not solely during the pregnancy but beyond as well.  We are extremely grateful, for we recognize that they are the reason for our incredible success with program initiatives such as this. 

The items collected were inventoried and then delivered to Heartbeat of Greater Flint on Wednesday, September 26th.  Pictured are Past Grand Knights Ken Lixey, Bob Kranz, and Jim Drummond with current Grand Knight / ASAP Program Director, Mike Trundle as they present the items to Heartbeat of Greater Flint. 

Items generously donated by the parishioners of St. Mary Queen of Angels, Swartz Creek.

Vivat Jesus!

Mike Trundle, Grand Knight