We are proud to announce that so far this year 2 members of our Council
have performed 8 hours of Volunteer Service in our parish and our community.

Bonnie Slaughter is now under the care of Hospice.

Please pray for peace and comfort for Bonnie, Ed, and their family.

Bonnie is surrounded by her family and being made comfortable.

We place Bonnie, Ed and their family and loved ones in our prayers for peace and comfort.

Congratulations to our Council for receiving the Star Council Award for 24/25!

Brothers, as the Christmas season closes and a new year is upon us, I wish to reflect as we often do over the past year. Tempus Fugit, Memento Mori, the words we all heard during our initiation certainly apply. We have had family and friends pass, but we have also had personal successes. I pray that, most importantly, you count your spiritual journey as being on a path of success, a path that Christ leads us.

Our Star Council recognition is an outward sign of the good works that we do, yet so much more that goes unnoticed. Soon, a summary report will be completed, highlighting all that we have done. They say, “It takes a village,” and that certainly rings true for our council. We cannot carry out the mission of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism without the prayers and efforts of every Knight in our council. May everyone continue to receive God’s blessings throughout the year to come.

Vivat Jesus

Erik

Father Michael McGiveny, pray for us

Brother Knights,

The new kofc.org is now live, and access to Officers Online is restored!

We encourage you to explore the site, especially the Officers Resources section.

Visit Homepage

As you familiarize yourself with the new site, the video below can get you started:â€¯

Watch Video Walk-Through

For more information, you can also read through these Frequently Asked Questions.

Here is a brief list of Catholic resolutions for consideration in the New Year:

Join a Catholic small group or organization like the Knights of Columbus
Commit to attending at least one Catholic conference, seminar or retreat
Work to foster a deeper connection with God
Join or start a Catholic book club or podcast
Join a parish bible study like COR or start your own to study scripture
Volunteer as a Catechist to teach religious education to children or adults
Participate in an outreach program that serves the poor, elderly or marginalized
Establish regular prayer times with your family
Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter once a month
Learn about a new Saint each month
Memorize one new prayer each month
Commit to fasting one day a month for a special intention
Create a home prayer corner in your living space
Celebrate feast days with special meals
Explore Catholic art or music

For more information about Holy Cross Services or to simply make a donation, visit our website at holycrossservices.org

Dear Brother Knights,

As you know it it also a time to renew your membership in the council. By the end of next week the Dues notice will be mailed out.

Honorary Life Membership in the Knights of Columbus is granted to members who are at least 70 years old and have been members for 25 consecutive years, or to those who have been members for 50 consecutive years, regardless of age. Members with this status do not have to pay annual dues. I am asking you if you so desire to give to Take 10 or the Seminarian Tuition Fund.

Make your check out to TECUMSEH COUNCIL 9937.

ANY AMOUNT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Either drop donations off in the Sunday collection basket or mail them to:

Ed Slaughter

4116 Samantha DR

Britton, Mi 49229

Please response in a timely manner and if you so desire to donate extra you can put your gift in ONE check made out to TECUMSEH COUNCIL 9937.

Also a reminder our meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Parish Center.

May God Bless you all!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ed Slaughter

Financial Secretary

Save the date, St Patricks Day Dinner: March 14

A Pure Soul

Father McGivney possessed to a heroic degree many outstanding virtues and qualities that make him worthy as a model for our lives and an intercessor for our needs. A fellow priest praised his “indomitable will” in carrying out difficult tasks, yet Father McGivney was also known for his sense of humor, welcoming demeanor, and preaching that attracted even non-Catholics to St. Mary’s Church.

One of the more touching moments of his priesthood came in January 1881, when he offered a Requiem Mass for a woman he had visited often during her illness. In his eulogy, Father McGivney said the woman was one of the purest souls he had ever known and that he hoped to be as well prepared for death as she was when his time came.

His expression of heartfelt sentiments for the deceased along with a gentle warning to all about the need to prepare for death was typical of this strong, compassionate priest. In this new year, we do well to take his words to heart. Toward this end, in our 2026 monthly emails, we will explore the virtuous character of Father McGivney and seek to draw closer to him in prayer and action.

Brian Caulfield
Vice Postulator
guild@kofc.org

Video: ‘Reverence for the Human Person’

Father Gabriel O’Donnell, director of the Father McGivney Guild, calls Father McGivney a unique figure in the Church in America whose priestly heart focused on “reverence for the human person, the dignity of human work, and the sacredness of marriage and the family.”
Watch the first five minutes video of Father O’Donnell’s address, given the evening before Father McGivney’s beatification ceremony.

Fred Herman Scholarship Application

Sponsored by Knights of Columbus

Tecumseh Council 9937

The Knights of Columbus Council 9937 Scholarship/Leadership award determinations are based on Faith, Leadership, and Educational Goals of the applicant. The scholarship is offered to those students who plan to continue their education in either Academic or Vocational Education. Applicants must be a registered Catholic or provide a letter from a priest that validates the applicant’s practice of faith in the Catholic Religion.

Only students who graduate from high school or a home school program in the current year may apply for this scholarship. All applications are due April 15, 2026, to the Scholarship Chairman of Council 9937. The applications can be mailed to K of C Council 9937, 506 North Union Street, Tecumseh, MI 49286, or submitted to the Religious Education Office. Participants will be notified within 3 weeks from April 15.

Click Here to Download Application

Note: Applications must include a written essay; all questions must be answered and appropriate signatures are required. An omission of any of these requirements will cause the application to be rejected.

Support Our OCIA Candidates!

Click on image above to read E digital version online!

Our Assembly 1969 is now having their annual fundraiser.

Please click the photo link below to go to the RADA Cutlery Catalog to shop. This automatically will take you giving credit to our Assembly 1969 towards their fundraiser. If you loose track for where to find our Assembly it will be listed under "Hudson." In addition you can get a $5 off shipping by using code "SHIPDEAL" at checkout.

Next Monthly K of C Breakfast is February 1.

All February Donations going to Care Pregnacy Center

See Jeff Monahan to volunteer.

Remember that we have our February 1 Breakfast on Sunday following the 8:30 mass.

Click this link for breakfast help details

Consider bringing someone you know who is not a Knight and have them experience the good works that we do as a way to inspire them to join us.

Life... The Other Choice.

The decision to continue or end a pregnancy has never been a choice of political parties or action groups. It is and has always been a choice of the woman. Choices characterize who we are and what we will become. They are rooted in hopes and worries, and even force us to face our fears and stand against greater odds.

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