Knights of Columbus Council 7761 at 4865 Eleven Mile Road, Rockford, MI 49341 US - BISHOP RICHTER COUNCIL #7761
BISHOP RICHTER COUNCIL #7761
BISHOP RICHTER COUNCIL #7761
Bishop Richter Council #7761 of the Knights of Columbus was chartered March 9, 1981 at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church in Rockford, Michigan. The charter Grand Knight was James Wingerter.
Other charter officers were: Deputy Grand Knight Fred Faber, Chancellor Mike McGregor, Recorder Chet Koziol, Treasurer Roger Mawby, Lecturer Bill Anderson, Advocate Don Kaiser, Warden Glen Bittenbinder, Outside Guard Bill Sawinski, Inside Guard Pat Norton, Trustees Fred Peters, Ron Biewer, and Ed Czanopys. Appointed charter officers were, Chaplain Father Paul Milanowski and Financial Secretary Bob Loula.
The name Bishop Richter was adopted for the council in honor of Bishop Henry Joseph Richter, the first bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Bishop Richter was born April 9, 1838, ordained a priest June 10, 1865 and consecrated as Bishop of the Grand Rapids Diocese April 22, 1883.
During the years the council has been in existence it has been very active in our church and community affairs. The council conducts annual events raising money for seminarians and religious, the physically and mentally challenged, Catholic Children Services, and Right to Life just to name a few. The council conducts sporting and academic events for the school children, as well as fun type activities such as Easteregg hunts, Christmas parties for adult foster care homes, Parish Lenten fish dinners, and Sunday Breakfasts.
Members also prepare and serve monthly a breakfast at the Haven, a youth dentition facility in Grand Rapids, and assist residents to Sunday Mass in the chapel at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.
As parishioners, Knights of Columbus members of the council serve on parish ministries at Our Lady of Consolation.
Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism are the principles which guide the Knights of Columbus of Bishop Richter Council in service to God and His Holy Church.
February Letter From Grand Knight
GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE Brother Knights, I would like to thank Daniel Ryzstak for running the January meeting for me as I was in Chicago for a business meeting. I understand he did a wonderful job! January was a wonderful month and a busy month for our council. We ...
Several OLC kids make REGIONALs! KofC Free Throw contest
The District competition for the annual K of C Free trhrow contest was held at OLC Gym Sunday Feb 5 and several kids from OLC will now advance to the REGIONAL competition on February 18th at Assumption BVM Gym! The winners are Justin Johnson, Maggie Schichtel, Max Serra, Kinzie Keller, Ben ...
$400 approved to buy missals
At the December meeting council members approved the donation of $400 towards the purchase of new Roman Missals of the new liturgy for diocesan priests. Bishop Hurley made reference to this in the December issue of Faith magazine. At the time of that printing 5 other councils had made a donation. ...
File folder label project Complete
Last minute call to volunteers was super successful as about 60 volunteers converged onto the Kateri Lodge to help stick labels onto about 26000 file folders. The project was completed Friday Feb 3 about 12 noon. Approx 1400 will be collected for Life projects that our council is working ...
the Heart Sail from the ArtPeace Project is Touring West Michigan
The "Heart Sail" made many stops this past two weeks. Starting in Rockford at OLC, the "Heart Sail" was on display for over the Jan 5-8 weekend and then on Monday January 9th for the district K of C meeting where some 50 attendees and members of 20 councils were introduced ...
The "dream" speech of Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King
The niece of Martin Luther King, Dr. Alveda King speaks about a dream that her grandfather had. If you have never heard this "dream" speech, click below! Alveda King will be in Washington DC on Jan 22, 2012 for the 39th anniversary of Roe V Wade and the end of human rights for ...
They were saved from brutal deaths after 9-11-2001
See the happy faces of the children? Their lives were at risk on 9-18-2001 when Planned Parenthood offered to abort these same kids for FREE, when they were in the womb of their mothers in the picture. More reason to be pro-life! Read on and Get reasons to be pro LIFE! Who is Jane Roe? Why, her real name is Norma McCorvey ...
The attack on the families of 9-11 victims, 9-18-2001
see the video by Diane Sawyer www.youtube.com/watch then realized that these kids were in GRAVE DANGER 9-18-2001 Dial 9-11 for free abortion--Planned Parenthood made special offer to terrorized NYC women Posted: January 18, 2002 1:00 am Eastern By Art Moore ...
HELP needs Help!
The success of the 40 Days for Life campaign has led to an increased need for support this holiday season. please donate to HELP Pregnancy Crisis Aid 705 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids HELP Pregnancy Crisis Aid is a Catholic institution which helps pregnant women avoid abortion and ...
Knights from #7761 show up at night, babies saved in the morning, now 3 times!-nope 4!!!---This just happened today-Oct 26 Wed, the day after OLC did the entire day, and the Knights #7761 were present from 9-Midnight at least.... The doctor at 320 Fulton did not show for work and no employees arrived to work. Thus no babies were aborted at 320 this day.....!!! read the ...
Baby Sophia, Great Grandchild of Reuben needs your prayers!
Dec 11 update: Baby Sophia is home from the hospital, Praise God and Thank you all who offered prayers. Great Grandpa Reuben and GGrandma Katherine reported that Sophia has a rounded face and gained 2 oz and is doing as well as can be expected. For those just learning of this story....At ...
Officers of Council 7761-and what they do....
Find out who the men are who are officers of the council #7761.
Event Signup Form
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