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History of Bishop Alan J. Babcock
Council #7341
Caledonia, Michigan
Council #7341 of the Knights of Columbus began in the early spring of 1979 as a parish council. District Deputy Gerald Stein, a parishioner, approached the pastor of Holy Family Parish, Monsignor Edward T. Jaworowicz for his support and blessing for the new council. With his approval, District Deputy Stein sought out members of the Knights of Columbus from neighboring councils who lived in the parish boundaries as well as new members who would make up the required 30 men to form a new council. The enthusiasm for a parish council carried through, and on May 20, 1979, after three months of recruiting and organizing, the new council members of Bishop Alan J. Babcock signed the charter and became known thereafter as Council #7341 of Caledonia, Michigan. The following charter members are listed according to the Charter hanging in the Parish Hall at Holy Family Parish, Caledonia, Michigan.
190 Members
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Holy Family Catholic Parish
9669 Kraft Avenue SE, Caledonia, MI 49316-9723
Parish Office: (616) 891-9259
(Click Here for Map to Holy Family Parish)
Caledonia is located in southeastern Kent County in the township by the same name, approximately 30 miles south of Grand Rapids.. This area was first settled in 1838 by Asahel Kent, who moved there from Ohio. Like many other communities in western Michigan, the township was named after a city in New York in order to attract people there to move to Michigan. The area grew with the coming of the Grand River Valley Railroad until in 1870, a depot and post office were built - named "Caledonia Station." In 1884, the name was changed to Caledonia, with incorporation into a village in 1888.
Once a farming community, Caledonia today has become significantly linked with Grand Rapids as a commuter city. At the same time, it has also retained its distinctiveness and economic growth. Situated in a hilly area on beautiful Emmons lake, this is an ideal place to live, with a delightful balance between country and city.
If you are interested in become a Knight of Columbus, contact Gerald Lehnert via E-mail.
Gerald Lehnert
Robert Snyder
Officer meetings are the 1st Thursday of every month.
Membership meetings are the 4th Thursday of every month.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. Every knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as members.
Acceptance of the applicant depends upon a vote of the members of the subordinate council in which he is making application.
All priests and religious brothers having duly made application for membership and participated in the ceremonials become honorary life members of the Order and are exempt from payment of dues.
Application for membership must be made through the council in the community nearest the applicant's place of residence. Interested prospects without a permanent domicile, such as men temporarily away from home through duty in the armed forces, may make application through their hometown council or at the nearest council on a military base.
If favorably voted upon, the applicant becomes a member by initiation known as the First Degree. He subsequently is advanced through the Second Degree and the Third Degree.
There are modest initiation fees and dues set by subordinate councils under regulations established by the Supreme Council. The insurance privileges are available to all members who can qualify, which represents an important advantage of membership. For men in every walk of life the name Knights of Columbus engenders the image of a united organization, efficiently going about it tasks of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and defense of the priesthood. It is composed of men who are giving unselfishly of their time and talents in service of God and their country.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus provides opportunity for wholesome association with congenial companions who are, first of all, practical Catholic gentlemen. It offers the opportunity for fellowship with those who are of the same belief, who recognize the same duty to God, to family and to neighbor and who stand side by side in defense of those beliefs. Programs are so organized as to appeal to the individual interest of the members. Through many constructive activities of Christian fraternity, members are enabled to render service to their Church, their country and their fellowman. Through membership they develop a consciousness of their ability to lead and to assist.
Organized Columbianism, united behind the individual Knight of Columbus, provides the power of an intelligent, alert body of Catholic men--a strength which the individual by himself cannot achieve.
Knights of Columbus has a proud heritage. The qualified Catholic man can share in that heritage and build an even greater future by affiliating himself with this forceful, effective body.
Another degree open to members of the Knights of Columbus is that of the Fourth (or Patriotic) Degree. On February 22, 1900, the first exemplification of that degree was held in New York City. The ritual added patriotism to the three original principles of the Order: charit, unity and fraternity. Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree.
The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of partiotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.
Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity which has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus organization.
| G. A. Lehnert Msgr. E. T. Jaworowicz J. A. Jeffrey J. L. Connolly R. C. Spiegel M. M. Patterson R. L. Newman P. J. Corcoran J. E. Burns F. M. Willshire, Jr. |
F. J. Boncher A. E. Burke R. A. McDonald F. C. Wheeler A. S. Burke W. T. Boland W. E. Thurkettle J. F. Conway R. B. Moomey W. R. Russell |
M. E. Meaney A. Snyder, Jr G. L. Rich K. H. Bever G. F. Anderson C. Andrusiak J. E. Eggleston, Sr. J. E. Eggleston, Jr. D. L. Hart P. M. Daley |
| JOHN CONNOLLY | 79 - 81 |
| CLEM ANDRUSIAK | 81 - 83 |
| WAYNE BELTZ | 83 - 85 |
| ARNIE STAWICK | 85 - 87 |
| MIKE O'TOOLE | 87- 88 |
| STEVE NAWROCKI | 88 - 90 |
| GERRY LEHNERT | 90 - 92 |
| RICH ROTH | 92 - 93 |
| DAN WHITE | 93 - 95 |
| DAVE KEMPISTY | 95 - 97 |
| JOHN CONWAY | 97 - 99 |
| AUGUST BLOCK | 99 - 01 |
| GARY MERRITT | 01 - 03 |
| DOUGLAS KOKOT | 03 - 05 |
| JIM SHOAF | 05 - 07 |
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