Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 4513
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About Us
The Knights of Columbus is a world wide, Catholic service organization established in 1882 and dedicated to the care of the faith community especially those most in need. Through various fund raising activities and direct charity work, we come to their aid. Additionally, through our insurance programs, we provide for the care of membership families after life changing events. This is in keeping with the philosophy of our founder, Father Michael J. McGivney.
Immaculate Conception Council 4513, established in 1957, serves the local communities around Garden City, MI. It also supports the efforts of the MI state council and the International Supreme Council. It is a parish based council affiliated with St. Thomas the Apostle parish.
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Council 4513 meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 31530 Beechwood Ave., Garden City, MI in classroom 15 of the old St. Raphael School.
Brother Knights,
Welcome to our website! We hope it serves us well in keeping open the lines of communication as we return to our service activities. We ask again for your active participation at monthly business meetings and in the events that we will post on this website. Please use this site to update your contact information if it has changed. If you haven't provided an email address, please consider providing one.
Support in time of need.
Please include your council in your funeral service planning for yourself or family. Do notify the Grand Knight (734-748-3420) or Chancellor (734-751-4439) regarding arrangements and the support you would like to receive from your council. The Knights of Columbus is all about helping our members and their families in difficult times. We are here for you.
Likewise Brother Knights, if you hear of a council member or of someone in his family who has passed away, please pass this on to the Grand Knight or Chancellor.
Officers
Officers 2024-2025
Grand Knight John Galdes gk4513@mikoc.org
Deputy Grand Knight Larry Ostroski 1 yr. Trustee Deacon Skip
Chancellor Tony Schillaci 2 yr. Trustee PGK James Ray
Warden Bob Pawlowski 3 yr. Trustee Ron Berger
Advocate Inside Guard Tom Lucykx
Financial Secretary Brent Kilbury Outside Guard Kent Palmer
Treasurer Dave Nichols Lecturer
Recorder PGK Jeff Gorman Chaplain Fr. Larry Zurawski
Program Director Tony Mlynarek Community Director
Family Director John Galdes Membership Director
Retention Director Greg Cotton
Insurance Agent T J McCully 734 717 1466
District Deputy Joe Zeolla Dd120@mikofc.org Jzeolla@comcast.net
Upcoming Events/Volunteer Opportunities
Columbian Year 2023-2024
Meetings will on SECOND WEDNESDAY of the month
Note: We will be meeting at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Garden City, MI in St. Raphael School
MAY 2025
21 K of C Social Dinner Night
29 Ascension THU
JUN 2025
8 JUN Parish Picnic
11 6:30 PM Officers Meeting 7PM General Business Meeting. Election of Officers
18 K of C Social Dinner Night
TBD Parish Picnic
Volunteers Needed:
Long for the old days when you were an altar boy or harbor regret for never having been one? If so, your opportunity has arrived. Looking for adult altar servers at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. Contact Brother Knight Ron Berger via Parish Office.
RECYCLE your old, read Columbian Magazines
What better way to recycle than to give them to potential new members? Pass them on to men you know, bring them to our business meetings, or drop them off at our after mass donut functions or the parish office.
Food Pantry Donations
At all meetings and functions, please bring donations for the food pantry. The following are suggested donations:
Peanut Butter, Jelly, Soups, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Beans, Boxed Potatoes, Canned/Boxed Pasta, Cereal, Juice, Mustard, Ketchup, Toilet Paper, and Canned Tuna or Chicken.
Meeting Minutes
12 JUN 2024
Meeting called to order 7PM by WGK
Recording secretary reads minutes. Approved.
WGK report-Pancake breakfast successful, Still finalizing Easter sales, taxes required attention, liquor license for barbecue needs adjustment.
Treasurers Report given
No Bills or communications
Chancellor-Add Tom Luyckx to prayer list for upcoming surgery
Elections conducted. All incumbents remain in office.
Picnic details worked out. Setup day/time TBD.
Audit is complete, awaiting signatures.
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM.
11 SEP 2024
Meeting called to order by WGK at 7:05 PM
WGK report- Only1 applicant for scholarship. Group Corporate Communion with Notre Dame council on 29 SEP.
Chancellor-Added some. Removed others.
Bills for Supreme, State per capita and MI licensing fee. Reviewed by trustees. Voted to pay by membership.
Treasurer Report given
Unfinished/Old Business-Made $100 on Fathers Day cookout. Maybe sponsor parish summer picnic. Looking for new fundraising ideas.
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM.
9 OCT 2024
Meeting called to order at 7:05 PM by WGK
Opening Prayer by Worthy Chaplain
Pledge of Allegiance
Worthy Chaplain Message-Garage Sale made $6500
Grand Knights Report-Donut Sundays for recruitment are returning. Can donate goods for hurricane relief to Garden City Cafe or American Legion.
Bills-$500 to American Legion for Hurricane Relief, $402 to state for seminarians
Chancellor-Some names removed. Some added to prayer list.
Old/New business- work on golf outing. Summer church picnic. 9 NOV spaghetti dinner. 8 DEC Immaculate Conception after 9 AM mass. 10 DEC Veterans Day clebration. 15 DEC Pancake/Christmas breakfast. 29 DEC (5th Sun) rosary after 9 AM mass.
Closing Prayer by Worthy Chaplain.
Meeting adjourned at 8 PM.
08 JAN 2025
Meeting called to order at 7:05PM by WGK.
Opening prayer by WChancellor
Pledge of Allegiance
Previous Meeting Minutes read
WGK reoprt-Updated schedule provided. Donut SUN and Social Night out postponed until FEB
Mackinac conference, if interested contact WGK.
Treasurer Report Balances given
Financial Secretary-Billing goes out this month
Chancellor-Names added to pray list. Advise if names can be removed.
Bills-Per capita came in. Voted to pay
Old business-Tax Exemption approved.
New Business-Golf outing in process,
Deputy District report-27 JAN 6 PM at Monaghen. All welcome. Please pray for wife of state officer.
Closing Prayer
Adjourned at 7:39PM
19 FEB 2025
Meeting called to order 7:12 PM.
Opening prayer by WC.
Minutes read and approved.
WGK report-Weather postponed pancake breakfast to 22 FEB. Setup after 4 PM mass on 21 FEB.
Treasurers report given.
State per capita bill received. Voted upon and payment approved.
Financial Secretary- Card stock damaged and had to be reordered.
Chancellor Report-No updates.
Unfinished/old business-Still waiting on golf outing information.
New business-Request to aid parish buy a new ice maker. Tootsie roll check came in. Proposed and approved by vote to up total to $300 for Penrickton donation. Sodality sponsoring a Fire Keepers casion bus trip on 27 FEB. Looking for Tootsie Roll drive tootsie rolls. Local source no longer available. Will contact WDD.
Closing prayer by WC.
Meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM.
12 MAR 2025
Meeting called to order by WGK at 7:05PM
Opening prayer by WC
Previous meeting minutes read and approved
Grand Knight report-Ice maker check for $500 will be delivered to appropriate party. Awaiting all easter food drive prices to come in to put out bulletin notice ASAP.
Treasurer report-Balances given for all accounts after transactions.
Unfinished Business-Still working on golf outing. Tentative Parish picnic 8 JUN
District Deputy Report-Greetings. MI State raffle tickets, get them in, drawing is 10 APR. Right to life Banquet 2 APR. Men's Conference 22 MAR.
Closing Prayers by WC.
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 PM.
09 APR 2025
Meeting called to order at 7:08 PM by WGK
Recorder read minutes which were approved.
GK Report-Easter Food Sales Orders are in. Vendors Will be called. Mothers Day Pancake Breakfast set 11 MAY. Setup on 10 MAY. Online training for all those working with children, details soon.
Treasurers Report given.
Financial Secretary brought in dues checks.
Unfinished Business-Available dates and package prices for Fellows Creek Golf Course. Waiting on response from Inkster. Parish picnic 8 JUN.
New Business-Mothers Day pancake setup on 10 MAY.
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM.
14 MAY 2025
7:05PM Meeting called to order by WGK
Meeting minutes read and approved.
GK Report-Tootsie Roll Drove collected about $850. Easter Food Sales still being tabulated. Pancake Breakfast Light attendance/donations.
Communications-Penrickton Benefit 17 OCT. State Golf Tour. State Halloween Party
Financial Secretary-No bills
Treasurer Report-Balances for various accounts reported.
Chancellor's Report-Updated prayer list.
Unfinished Business-8 Jun Parish picnic working on menu, tickets, parish family participation. Could use help on parish garage sale 10-12 JUN. Golf outing AUG/SEP
New Business-Nominations sought. Deacon Skip volunteered to become 3 year trustee.
Meeting adjourned 8:08PM.
For Those in Need
Prayer List
Prayer List
MAY 2024
For the good of the order
John Lynch Cary Brooks
Jerry Lobb Patty Young
Elaine Russell Kathy Overstreet
Carl Ray Joe Weglarz
Tim Brown Chris Major
Donald Kaetz PGK Jim Ray
Mike Kernan Kathy Mertins
Janet Fleeman Pamela Milz
Diana Koger Staria Major
Aubrey Nacole Cooper Janna Turk
Dennis Pietraz Lauren Organ
Scott Cowles Thomas Piotrowski
Richard Luch Jim Rhoades
Joseph Smith Sharon Parker
Archie Flor Pope Francis
Paul Shafer Michael Boss
Art Huetteman Cindy Cargill Smith
Tom Luyckx Susan Stewart Johnson
Ron Berger Mehboob and Kanize Fatima Hasham
Cole Schneider Chuck Fodan
Debbie Stewart Sam Inzano
George Davis Johnathan Powell
Paula Gnacke Sikina Gorman
Maria Janda Donna Gorman
George Davis Jerri Lobb
Debbie Stewart Sam Inzano
Maria Janda Chuck Fonda
Joe Campanella Leo and Bonnie Rodgers
Curt Kropp Robb Horner
Pam Chichila PGK Chuck Duvall
If there is anyone who needs to be put on this list call me
(Tony Schillaci) At: 734 752 4439 (text, cell phone and/or voice mail)
Join Us/Contact
- 31530 Beechwood Avenue, Garden City, MI, USA
- gk4513@mikofc.org
- Mon-Fri - 08:00-19:00
Links to Key Websites
Michigan State K of C Council
http://www.councilnet.us/Jurisdiction/State/Default.aspx?State=Michigan
K of C Supreme Council
http://kofc.org/en//index.html
New Online Knights Program
http://kofc.org/en/news/releases/join-the-knights-online.html
Knights Gear Online Store
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
http://www.thomastheapostle.org/
Scholarship Program
Immaculate Conception Council 4513 Catholic High School Scholarship Program
Knights of Columbus Council 4513 has established a scholarship fund for those St. Thomas the Apostle parish members enrolled in a Catholic high school. Following the selection process, a check for $500 will be sent to their school account.
The selection process will consist of three parts. The first will be completing the application below. The second part will consist of composing a 250 to 500 word essay explaining why a Catholic High School education is important to a person of faith in the world today. It can either be handwritten or done with a typewriter or computer but must be legible. The final part will be an interview with standardized questions in AUG 2022.
2022 program application and essays must be submitted to K of C at address below or via the parish office by 21 AUG 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact the Grand Knight. To have a Word Doc file emailed to you, send a request to gk4513@mikofc.org.
Knights of Columbus Catholic Secondary Education Scholarship Application
Full Legal Name________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Phone number______________________________________________________________
Date of Birth____________/_______/_________________________________
Parents Names_________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Parish Church__________________________________________________________________
Catholic High School Attending or Enrolled to Attend (Please attach proof)_________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Previous Education History: Primary School___________________________________________
Middle School___________________________________________
Extracurricular Activities:
Ministries______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Clubs or Associations_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Sports_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Interests/Hobbies_______________________________________________________________
Knights of Columbus Scholarship Essay
In 250 to 500 words explain why a Catholic High School education is important to a person of faith in the world today.
It can either be handwritten or done with a typewriter or computer but must be legible.
Address: 31530 Beechwood Ave., Garden City, MI 48135
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