Our first Cor gathering at St. Clement of Rome was a tremendous blessing and an encouraging sign of what is to come. Nearly 20 men came together in fraternity to pray, reflect, and speak honestly about where they are in their spiritual lives. The discussion was thoughtful, respectful, and deeply constructive—exactly the kind of authentic encounter Cor is meant to foster.
Fr. Vito led us through several key themes of Advent, helping ground our conversation in the Church’s call to watchfulness, repentance, and hopeful expectation as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. His guidance set a strong spiritual foundation and reminded us that Cor is not about having all the answers, but about intentionally turning our hearts toward the Lord together.
The morning also included simple fellowship over coffee and donuts, reinforcing the brotherhood that lies at the heart of Cor. By the end of the meeting, there was a shared sense of purpose and enthusiasm, and the group unanimously agreed to continue the journey by meeting again in January.
We are grateful to everyone who attended and took part in this first step. Cor at St. Clement of Rome is off to a strong start, and we look forward to growing together in faith, virtue, and fraternity in the months ahead.
Would you like to be kept up to date on future events and activities? Please use the form below. We’re starting a new Cor-only distribution list. We had several guys attend who aren’t Knights and from other parishes.
It was another banner year for kids getting to talk directly to the Big Guy. No, not that Big Guy… Santa. A big thanks to everyone who helped out today and, of course, a huge thanks to Santa for taking time out at this very busy time of year. The guy is a real giver.
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Please help us make this COR Program meaningful to you. Take 2 minutes and answer the following questions. Below, we ask for your name, email, and phone number. We are building a distribution list to keep men informed about the logistics and details of this particular program. You will NOT receive emails on any other topics. Additionally, if you provide your phone number, you’ll be added to an occasional robocall and SMS message list.
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Strengthen Your Faith • Build Brotherhood • Encounter Christ
Why Men Need to Grow in Faith—Together
In today’s world, it’s easy for men to feel isolated, distracted, and pulled in too many directions. Yet, as Catholic men, we are called to lead—with courage, integrity, and faith. Growth in our relationship with Christ doesn’t happen alone; it happens when we walk with other men who challenge and encourage us to live out our faith in daily life. Being part of a brotherhood rooted in prayer and truth helps us become better husbands, fathers, and disciples. The COR program is designed to strengthen men in their spiritual lives and to build the kind of authentic fraternity that every man needs to stand firm in his Catholic faith.
What is COR?
COR — Latin for “heart” — is a men’s faith initiative from the Knights of Columbus. It’s a place for Catholic men to encounter Christ, deepen their faith, and grow in authentic brotherhood. Each gathering includes prayer, reflection, and open conversation that connects faith to everyday life — at home, at work, and in our parish community.
Why COR at St. Clement?
Our pastor, Fr. Chris, has invited the Knights of Columbus to launch COR here at St. Clement. This ministry is open to all men of the parish — Knights and non-Knights alike — who desire to grow in faith and friendship.
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17
Our Next Meeting:
📅 Saturday, January 17th 🕘 9:00 – 10:30 AM 📍 St. Clement of Rome
Have Your Say
We’re shaping the future of COR at our parish, and we’d love your input. Please take our short 2-minute survey to share your preferences and interests.
A Special Visit to St. Clement of Rome Join us for a Sacred Heart Holy Hour Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Welcome the Sacred Heart Icon
Our Knights of Columbus Council is honored to host the Sacred Heart of Jesus Pilgrim Icon, part of a worldwide program that has touched the lives of over 23 million faithful since 1979. This sacred icon, blessed by Pope Francis, features a reproduction of Pompeo Batoni’s renowned 1767 painting of the Sacred Heart, which is venerated at the Church of the Gesù in Rome.
The Sacred Heart represents God’s boundless and passionate love for mankind and symbolizes the long-suffering love and compassion of Christ’s heart toward humanity. This devotion, rooted in the mystical revelations to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque between 1673 and 1675, continues to inspire Catholics worldwide to grow closer to Jesus through His Sacred Heart.
Join Us in Prayer
All parishioners, families, and friends are warmly invited to attend this special Sacred Heart Holy Hour on Monday evening. Come and experience the peace, mercy, and abundant love that flows from the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Let us gather as a parish family to honor Christ’s heart, which beats with infinite love for each of us.
Sacred Heart Holy Hour Program Monday, September 29, 2025 – 6:00 PM In the Day Chapel
Our special Sacred Heart Holy Hour will include:
Scripture Readings from the Word of God
Reflections from Pope Francis on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Divine Mercy Chaplet
Prayers to the Sacred Heart including traditional devotions
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Time for Silent Prayer and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Enthrone the Sacred Heart in Your Home
Families are encouraged to enthrone the Sacred Heart in their homes by placing an image of the Sacred Heart in a place of honor and conducting a simple enthronement ceremony. This practice brings Christ’s love and protection directly into our domestic churches.
The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most cherished and widespread Catholic devotions, emphasizing Jesus’ boundless love and mercy for humanity. It finds its roots in scripture and tradition, flourished in the medieval mystical era, and reached its current form through the revelations to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 17th century.
History of the Devotion
The concept has scriptural origins, including references to God’s love and Christ’s wounded heart.
Early Christians and Church Fathers often meditated on Jesus’ Five Wounds; St. Gertrude the Great (13th century) had mystical experiences highlighting the Heart of Jesus.
Formal devotion began to coalesce in the 17th century with St. John Eudes, who promoted the first feasts and prayers to the Sacred Heart.
The devotion was universally established after Christ’s apparitions to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1673–1675), whose confessor St. Claude de la Colombière helped spread devotion and consecration to the Sacred Heart.
Devotional Practices
Feast Day: Celebrated on the Friday after the octave of Corpus Christi (usually in June), as requested by Christ in a vision to St. Margaret Mary.
First Friday Devotions: Catholics are encouraged to receive Holy Communion and make reparations on the first Friday of every month in honor of Christ’s Heart.
Holy Hour: Devotees spend an hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, often meditating on the sufferings and love of Christ.
Prayers and Litanies
Consecration to the Sacred Heart: The act of offering oneself or one’s family to Jesus, trusting in His love and protection.
Litany of the Sacred Heart: A series of invocations praising Jesus’ virtues and love, ending with petitions for mercy and grace.
Novena to the Sacred Heart: A nine-day prayer for special intentions, often preceding the feast.
Theological Significance
The Sacred Heart is a symbol of Jesus’ infinite charity, mercy, and the desire to draw souls to His redeeming love.
Papal encyclicals (e.g., Miserentissimus Redemptor by Pope Pius XI) declare this devotion “the epitome of our religion,” encouraging universal participation and emphasizing acts of reparation for offenses against Christ.
Iconography
Typically depicted as a flaming heart shining with divine light, wounded and encircled by the crown of thorns, surmounted by a cross—a visual summary of Christ’s loving sacrifice and passion.
The Twelve Promises of the Sacred Heart
Jesus promised St. Margaret Mary twelve special graces for those devoted to His Sacred Heart:
I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life
I will establish peace in their families
I will comfort them in their trials
I will be their secure refuge during life, and, above all, in death
I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings
Sinners shall find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy
Lukewarm souls shall become fervent
Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection
I will bless every place where a picture of my Heart shall be set up and honored
I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts
Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in my Heart, never to be effaced
I promise you, in the excessive mercy of my Heart, that my all-powerful love will grant, to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Friday of nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance
Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
(Composed by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque)
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that can displease Thee.
I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, the reparation for all the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the hour of my death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness.
Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart that I may never forget Thee or be separated from Thee.
I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant that my name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy devoted servants.
Amen.
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, united substantially with the Word of God, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of Heaven, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, in whom dwell all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, patient and rich in mercy, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke Thee, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, saturated with insults, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, make our hearts like unto Thine.
Let us pray: Almighty and Eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thy beloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and grant that we may obtain forgiveness of our sins and the grace to serve Thee with all our hearts. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer of Reparation to the Sacred Heart
O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore You, I love You, and with lively sorrow for my sins I offer You this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient to Your will. Grant, Good Jesus, that I may live in You and for You. Protect my loved ones, and give me the grace to do Your holy will. Amen.
Here is the full text of the traditional Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer, commonly prayed over nine days seeking special graces:
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Most sweet Jesus, whose Heart is the dwelling place of mercy and love, I adore Thee and offer Thee my poor heart.
I repent with my whole heart for ever having offended Thee; and I am deeply sorry for all my sins.
Make my heart a fit dwelling place for Thy love, and a refuge of Thy glory.
Infuse into my heart a true spirit of sacrifice, of love for Thee and for my neighbor; and grant that I may never offend Thee more.
Assist me by Thy grace in all my needs, in all my trials and sufferings of this life, and may I love Thee more and more every day.
I consecrate to Thy Sacred Heart my understanding, my will, and all my affections, my thoughts, my words, and all my actions.
May my heart so closely unite with Thine that I may never be separated from Thee.
O Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness, I place all my trust in Thee.
Grant me the grace to be faithful to Thee until death, and then to praise Thee in Heaven forever.
Amen.
This novena is prayed for nine consecutive days, often with specific daily intentions, leading up to the Feast of the Sacred Heart or for personal petitions. It expresses adoration, contrition, consecration, and petition, drawing the soul into deeper union with Christ’s merciful love.
It was another banner year for kids getting to talk directly to the Big Guy. No, not that Big Guy… Santa. A big thanks to everyone that helped out today and, of course, a huge thanks for Santa for taking time out at this very busy time of year. They guy is a real giver.
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We are expanding the monthly Rosary in the Day Chapel to every week before the 10:30 am Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. At 10 am we will begin. Please join us. Of course, we encourage all parishioners to participate. Likewise, we encourage and are in need of weekly leaders for this devotion. Some of us Knights will get it started but, we’d very much like this to be a parishwide effort. If you would be willing to lead the recitation of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Day Chapel – contact Karrie Illner via email.
As Our Lady admonished the seers at Fatima, “Pray your Rosary every day.” We should listen to our Mother’s advice.
If you say the Rosary faithfully until death, I do assure you that, in spite of the gravity of your sins, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory. For even if you are now on the brink of damnation, even if you have one foot in hell, even if you have sold your soul to the devil…sooner or later you will be converted and will amend your life and save your soul. If—you say the Rosary devoutly every day of your life.
St. Louis de Montfort
If you would help us out by leading one Sunday, contact Karrie Illner via email. .
Below are the 15 Promises of the Virgin Mary to those who faithfully pray the Rosary:
1. To all those who shall pray my Rosary devoutly, I promise my special protection and great graces.
2. Those who shall persevere in the recitation of my Rosary will receive some special grace.
3. The Rosary will be a very powerful armor against hell; it will destroy vice, deliver from sin, and dispel heresy.
4. The Rosary will make virtue and good works flourish, and will obtain for souls the most abundant divine mercies. It will draw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. Those who trust themselves to me through the Rosary will not perish.
6. Whoever recites my Rosary devoutly reflecting on the mysteries, shall never be overwhelmed by misfortune. He will not experience the anger of God nor will he perish by an unprovided death. The sinner will be converted; the just will persevere in grace and merit eternal life.
7. Those truly devoted to my Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite my Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces and will share in the merits of the blessed.
9. I will deliver promptly from purgatory souls devoted to my Rosary.
10. True children of my Rosary will enjoy great glory in heaven.
11. By the recitation of the Rosary you shall obtain all that you ask of me.
12. To those who propagate my Rosary I promise aid in all their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Son that all the members of the Rosary Confraternity shall have as their intercessors, in life and in death, the entire celestial court.
14. Those who recite my Rosary faithfully are my beloved children, the brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion to my Rosary is a special sign of predestination.
If you would help us out by leading one Sunday, contact Karrie Illner via email.
The teachings of the Catholic Church regarding the Rosary emphasize its significance as a powerful form of prayer, deeply rooted in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the mysteries of Christ.
Pope Leo XIII, in his encyclical Magnae Dei Matris (1892), highlights the Rosary as a means to contemplate the central mysteries of the Christian faith, including the Incarnation, the Passion, and the glory of Christ and Mary. He notes that through the Rosary, the faithful are brought closer to Mary, who is both the Mother of God and our Mother, allowing them to witness the unfolding of salvation history.
Pope John Paul II, in Rosarium Virginis Mariae (2002), describes the Rosary as a Christocentric prayer that invites the faithful to contemplate the beauty of Christ through the lens of Mary. He emphasizes that the Rosary is not only a Marian devotion but also a profound meditation on the Gospel, serving as a compendium of the faith3. The prayer is seen as a way to receive grace and deepen one’s relationship with Christ, facilitated by Mary’s intercession.
Furthermore, the Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy (2001) affirms the Rosary’s role as a biblically inspired prayer that encourages contemplation of the salvific events in Christ’s life, closely associated with Mary. It is characterized as a contemplative prayer that fosters a tranquil rhythm, allowing the faithful to meditate on the mysteries of the Lord’s life.
In summary, the Blessed Virgin Mary, through the teachings of the Church, encourages the faithful to pray the Rosary as a means of deepening their understanding of Christ’s life and mission, while also experiencing her maternal care and intercession. The Rosary serves as a spiritual journey that leads to a greater appreciation of the mysteries of faith and a closer relationship with both Christ and Mary.
If you would help us out by leading one Sunday, contact Karrie Illner via email. .
The Knights of Columbus empowers Catholic men to live their faith and serve their family, parish, community, and country.
Why? Because families need strong husbands and fathers, and the world needs courageous witnesses to Jesus Christ. Through Cor, men will be formed and sharpened as disciples of Jesus, who are committed to serving him and willing to boldly live and share their faith. It is the mandate of every Catholic man to bring Jesus to a broken world. To live his faith and engage in this mission, every Catholic man needs a strong relationship with God that is rooted in prayer and the sacraments. Catholic men need to proactively invest in their ongoing faith formation, to be a part of a dynamic brotherhood that supports, sharpens, and strengthens them to be holy men, husbands, and fathers, and to engage in the mission of the Church.
To that end, the Knights are sponsoring our first COR event featuring Deacon Kurt. The discussion will be on Fatherhood. This Friday September 19th in the Social Hall at 6 pm. Snacks and beverages to follow. Also, weather permitting, a bonfire out back in the picnic area.
The mission of Cor is to refocus Catholic men on Jesus Christ and to form and strengthen them in faith and virtue through a brotherhood committed to prayer, formation, and fraternity. The goal of each Cor gathering is to provide the opportunity for men to encounter Christ, to pray together, to be formed in their faith, and to strengthen their bonds of brotherhood, preparing them for courageous leadership and the mission of evangelization for their families and communities.
Most of the COR narrative in this post was taken from Knights of Columbus published materials.
We all do this at some level, right? When the new year comes, we make commitments or resolutions to change our life. We resolve to lose weight, to do something new, or any other hope or desire that we have. And, it is well documented now, that many of these resolutions come and go by the time February arrives.
Our renewal as Knights of Columbus is not tied to the change of a calendar, but rather to moments of sacredness Through water and fire, we are claimed by Jesus Christ in our baptism and then are confirmed and sealed in that faith through the Holy Spirit in our confirmation. In marriage, man and woman become one and they are changed. The sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacred moment to receive God’s forgiveness and absolution, where we are called over and over to be renewed and we recommit to our Gospel way of life. And our sacramental life is fulfilled at the altar of the Lord, where the Eucharist is the renewable sacrament of baptism, where we affirm that Christ is Lord with our reception of the Eucharist and our response of “Amen.”
As your chaplain and brother knight, I want to not only challenge you, but also accompany you in this year to grow in your relationship to Jesus Christ and His Church. The calendar that our worthy Grand Knight John Swan put together has already highlighted a few events that you can attend, but throughout this year, there will be other opportunities to personally enrich your faith. Br. Steve Kropp is committed to working with us at Capuchin Retreat Center to provide a day of pilgrimage to the Solanus Casey Center. During Lent, we will provide a meal and reflection on Wednesday evenings. I am committed to providing accessible opportunities, along with some unique ones, to grow deeper in your faith. This is something we’re called to do as Knights, as Catholics, and as brothers of Jesus Christ. It doesn’t have to be because it’s a new year, it can be just because we need to experience that renewal in ourselves.
At the time of Pentecost, Peter preached to the people about the glory of Jesus Christ and his promise of salvation. The first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles is St. Peter’s evangelization, after being filled with the Holy Spirit.
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit. For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever the Lord our God will call.”
“Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
With 2024 upon us, and it being another year where we need to remain close to God in the midst of everything that is happening in our world, we have the opportunity to not merely make a resolution but to be moved towards conversion once again. Personally, I am working this year to be more available to offer the sacraments in Arabic. Your goals don’t have to be as lofty, but they should stretch you and mold you into a better Catholic and a better man for the world.
Together, we can bring in the new year by building up the best versions of ourselves, united with Christ.
Sincerely Yours in Christ
Fr. Vito Martinez, OFM Cap. Director – Capuchin Retreat Center Chaplain, Council #7018
Wow, another super time. This party is always special. We do so many programs through the year, none of it would be possible without the support and encouragement of our wives. John and Donna Swan did a fantastic job as hosts for this years gathering.
Family of the Year: Sandy and Mark DiPaola Lady of the Year, Jill Skeen Knight of the Year, Brian O’Curran 🙄
Special Thanks to: Rick at Capital Banquet Center in Romeo for the fabulous food and Wayward Wind for an evening of great dance music.
Next year, Marcel and the MagicTones are going to have to come up with a musical number to entertain the assembled crowd. We got the jackets, now we just need a song or two to go with it.
We’ll need a new ride. I’m thinking something like this….
It’s safe to say, Santa does not disappoint. I think this year was busier than previous years. Thanks to Santa and all the parents who brought their kids. I heard a few ask for puppies… so, prepare for that!
K of C District 12 Men’s Day of Prayer and Reflection at the Capuchin Retreat Center, Saturday, November 18, 2023. Led by Fr. Julius Milton & Fr. Vito Martinez
Please RSVP by Nov 9th
9:00 AM – Registration and Arrival with Continental Breakfast (coffee, tea, pastries) 9:30 AM – Welcome & Conference #1 10:30 AM – Small group discussion with a coffee break 11:00 AM – Larger group sharing & Conference #2 12:00 Noon – Lunch 1:00 PM – Conference #3 2:00 PM – Confession and Fellowship 4:00 PM – Mass & Eucharistic Celebration 5:00 PM – Departure
Interested? Fantastic. Purchase your ticket below. The cost is $77.50 for the day. The ticket is $75 and we’re asking for another $2.50 to cover the transaction fees.
9 Days for Life is a novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. We are starting this Novena on Oct 16th.
The daily prayers are available as webpages and PDF files, and the full novena is available as a PDF or Microsoft Word file.
Sunday October 9th, 2022, from 11:30 am until 4 PM.
Dinner includes: Golabki, Pierogi, Kielbasa, Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Vegetables, Bread and Butter, Dill Pickle and Chicken Soups, Coffee, Tea and Desserts. Minimum Donation is Adults $15.00 and Children (under 12) $6.00.
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The 7th Annual Bike for Life will be on Saturday, August 13. 2022 in Romeo. All the details for individual, team, and group registrations are in the downloadable pledge form at the bottom of this page.
If you can ride, please do so – register here. If not, please consider pledging money to the St Clement of Rome Knights of Columbus team.
The button above takes you to our general donations page. Please enter in any amount you’d like. A donation would be wonderful. We may, or may not, also need bail money. So, give what you can. 😁
Thank you for your support. Below is the crew from last year.
9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.
Participants can download the novena or sign up to receive the daily prayers via email or text message.
Resources are available to promote and share the novena in your parish, school, or ministry! Click the image below.
It’s time for the M.I. Drive. This campaign, often referred to as the “Tootsie Roll Drive” is really a “Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities” The nickname is due to the nature of the fundraiser, in which Knights distribute candy bars, very often specially marked Tootsie Rolls in exchange for donations used to support programs geared to improve the Quality of Life for people with Disabilities, in particular, Special Olympics. So please, if you happen to see our Men & Women Members and Volunteers out on Palm Sunday weekend please find it in your hearts to donate.
You’d like to help us “in the field”?? That’s fantastic. Let us know when and where you can help – click HERE.
What’s that you say? You’d like to donate to this special event directly without all the added bother of finding us around town, please click on the Tootsie Roll below.
Thank you for all the support over the years. The money we collect goes to fund programs for folks with disabilities at the Romeo Parks and Recreation center. Here’s a link to the brochure, the Knights are mentioned multiple times.
When you support us, you support the essential programs at Romeo Washington Bruce Parks and Recreation.
Within days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Knights in Poland delivered much-needed supplies
In the early morning hours of March 1, a truck filled with more than $60,000 worth of humanitarian aid collected by Knights in Poland made its way to Lviv in western Ukraine. As part of an Orderwide effort to provide relief to those displaced by the Russian invasion, Polish Knights have also established “mercy huts” at the border to provide food, water, and warmth for refugees, as well as a housing network for those arriving to Poland.
The supplies delivered to Ukraine — including medicine, generators, sleeping bags, warm clothing and other necessities — were collected by K of C councils throughout Poland and brought to regional sites in Radom, Kraków and Tomaszów Lubelski. The items were then shipped and loaded onto a single 18-wheeler — dubbed the “Solidarity Shuttle” — in Tomaszów Lubelski and departed for Lviv Feb. 28. Local Knights in Ukraine received the delivery and coordinated with an “Anti-Crisis Committee,” established by the Archdiocese of Lviv, to distribute the much-needed supplies. Leaders of the Knights of Columbus in Ukraine, including the state deputy, state secretary and a district deputy, are currently serving on the committee.
Here at St Clement, we are doing our part. We will donate all the proceeds from the Lenten Cross Sale to the humanitarian efforts on behalf of the Ukrainian people. Additionally, you may contribute directly via our website.
Prayer Pilgrimages presents Seven Detroit Area Historic Churches & Shrines Specially Decorated During the Christmas Season. I’ve wanted to go on one of these for a long time. This time, it actually worked out. We ended up with 2 full bus loads of people. It wasn’t exactly a “mass mob” but it was absolutely a good time. If you’d like to be put on the distribution list, contact Michael Semaan, Pilgrimage Coordinator (248) 250-6005, email, website. We’ll be promoting the next one at St Clement. Maybe we can get a full St Clement bus together.
Our first stop was Sweetest Heart of Mary Church, 4440 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207 website,Facebook. This might be the most beautiful testament to God I’ve ever seen. I’m sure this would give the cathedrals of Europe a run for there money. The place was absolutely breathtaking.
Stop # 2, St Joseph Shrine, 1828 Jay St, Detroit, MI 48207 website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. I fell in love with this place a couple years ago. I was on my way downtown for a meeting. I was running slightly ahead of schedule and I thought, “I’m going to just stop and see if I can see inside.” I parked and walked up to the door – fully expecting it to be locked up tight. In my utter amazement, the door opened and I walked into heaven. Up on the altar some people we singing, unamplified, but still easily heard. I sat in one of the last rows for a long time hoping I wouldn’t be noticed. The Canons were singing prayers in a totally empty church, save for me.
Thus began my fascination with St Jospeh. If you’ve never attended the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass there, you should. The place is supernatural. When you go, spend a minute with the St Joseph statue (the first picture.) The first time I really looked at it, I swore St Joseph was looking right at me. Try it, see for yourself.
Stop # 3, St. Hedwig Catholic Church 3245 Junction Ave, Detroit, MI 48210, website, Facebook. One of my favorite shots of the day was the stained glass window depicting our Blessed Mother.
Stop # 4, Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit 1000 St Anne St, Detroit, MI 48216, website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube. Another of the grand cathedrals of Detroit. This place is spectacular. I tried to go in and see it a few weeks ago and was denied. I even went to the parish office and was told it’s not possible. I could come back 7 hours later for Mass if I was so inclined.
They could learn a lesson on welcoming pilgrims from St Jospeh Shrine. Anyway, it was worth the wait. Check out the vending machine in the narthex. It’s not for beverages, it’s for votive candles. What a great idea.
Stop # 5, St Florian Catholic Church, 2626 Poland St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, website, Facebook.
Stop # 6, National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica 2100 Twelve Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073, website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
The final stop, #7, Our Lady Of Czestochowa Church, 3100 18 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48314, website, Facebook
Another fantastic Ladies Appreciation Party. After taking a year off last year, we are back at it. The food was great, the company was – of course – fantastic. Aside from honoring our wives, we also recognize people who’ve contributed to the cause. This year we singled out some outstanding contributors.
Knight of the year Dan O’Brian Family of the year Alan And Christine Lady of the Year Andrea Betka
Thanks to everyone that helped organize for this yearly event.
Another great event with Santa showing up to hear everyone’s wants and desires for presents under the tree. Feel free to share/download/use these pictures as you’d like.
What can we learn from the Word Made Flesh? What implications does the Incarnation have for our lives? How do we conform ourselves to the “Incarnate, God man, Jesus? How can we make our prayer “Incarnational”?
Join us on Thursday November 18 at 7:00 p.m. for an Advent Reflection led by David Seitz, OFS from Tau Ministries. This talk will inspire you to do as Jesus did in His human nature, making the Kingdom of Heaven a reality on Earth.
Mr Seitz has an extensive ministry with speaking engagements, books, podcasts and blogs. Click the image below to learn more.
It’s that time of year, we’re having our annual Ladies Appreciation Night event. Without the goodwill and support of our wives, this Council (or really any Council) couldn’t be successful. December 9th, 6 pm, Capital Banquet on 31 Mile Road. We usually all attend the 5pm Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at St Clement and then head over.
We are asking for a $30 per person donation this year to offset the cost of this event. Click HERE and buy your tickets before the event. We’d very much like to NOT collect money at the door the night of the event.
If you’d like to attend but don’t have the money, we get it, it’s been a challenging year for many of us. Call Mark and he’ll work it out – confidentially – with you.
On Tuesday Nov 9th, I had the priveledge of attending the dedication of the updated and rennovated kitchen at Rising Stars Academy in Warren. The Knights of Columbus have been active in it’s support of Rising Stars for many years.
Don Campbell was a charter member of our Council. Back in the day, when we were a young struggling Council, Don organized a Casino Bus Trip as a fund raiser. Later, his son-in-law Mark Prentiss joined. Mark and his wife, Don’s daughter, Debbie founded Rising Stars. From that point on, all the proceeds of our Bus Trip are donated to further their good works.
Below, State Deputy Walter Winkle discusses the original grant from the State Council and offers an additional $10,000. Later, Joe Suminski, PGK and District Deputy #124 offers Debbie the proceeds from this falls Casino Bus Trip.
All of Don’s children were present for the dedication.
From Left to Right, Debbie Prentiss, Dan Campbell, Diane Williams, Don Campbell, Mary Ann Rivers and Donna Seales.
For more information on Rising Stars Academy, go to thier website here.
If you’re ever in the area, stop in and shop their awesome bakery.
23855 Lawrence Avenue Center Line, MI 48015 (586) 806-6455
To organize common fundraising activities for the Knights of Columbus Councils and Assemblies in the Detroit Archdiocese in support of Vocations.
Who we are
The Detroit Archdiocesan Vocations League or DAVL began in 1982. Membership is voluntary, there are no dues. Our common interest in supporting Vocations binds us together. Through our combined fundraiser events the DAVL has given back to the participating K of C Councils an average of $15,000 a year.
What we do
There are four major events held every year.
DAVL Dinner, held in the Spring
Raffle, held in late spring to early summer
Golf Outing, held in September
Memorial Mass and Breakfast, held in November
Councils who participate earn points for levels of participation and the money raised is given back to the Knights of Columbus Councils proportionately with the expectation to be used to support a seminarian or postulant through the RSVP program.
We need YOU!
The cost of an education can be quite high and our seminarians and postulants need our help. The RSVP program helps the seminarians and postulants directly with no restrictions on spending the money donated. Past seminarians have told us the money came in handy for: dental work, car repairs, clothing, daily expenses among other things.
By joining and becoming active in the DAVL you can help us grow both in membership and our fundraising efforts and as a result more seminarians and postulants can be helped.
Detroit Archdiocesan Vocations League P O Box 380763 Clinton Twp, MI 48038
Meetings fourth Thursday of the month 7:30 at John F.Kennedy Council 5460 33320 Kelly Rd. Clinton Twp, MI 48035
Contact:
davl@mikofc.org Chairman: Jeff Gapczynski
Vice Chairman: Robert Garstka Treasurer: Larry Pitruzello
Another perfect evening for a meeting. Thanks to Greg for the food afterwards. John Swan, Knight of the Month (February) and Greg Knight of the Month (June.) Also note the newly replaced tabernacle. It’s beautiful again, a fitting place for Our Lord.
