On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Our Lady of Good Council, St. John Neumann, St. Thomas a'Becket and Resurrection Catholic Churches celebrated a Commissioning Mass for the Bishop Baraga Family of Parishes. His Excellency, The Very Reverend Jeffrey Monforton, Auxilary Bishop of Detroit, was the celebrant at Our Lady of Good Council. The color corps for Pope John XXIII Assembly 1536, St. Francis of Assisi Assembly 2136 and Msgr. Schulte Assembly 492 were also on hand. [April 1, 2025]
On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, members of Pope John XXIII Assembly 1536 and other Knights of Columbus Councils joined with the Plymouth-Ann Arbor Elks and the American Legion to serve steak lunches to veterans. About a dozen Knights were able to join, a great showing to support those that served our country. The Assembly also contributed to help defray the cost of the luncheon. [March 19, 2025]
On Monday, March 17, 2025, District Master Gene Suchyta, Sr. Marshal George Roumaya and other members of Michigan District One participated in the St Patrick's Day Mass at Most Holy Trinity Church in Detroit. Fr. Henry Sands, a member of our assembly that is the director of the Black and Indian American Mission in Washington, D.C., happened to also be in town for the Mass (as well as the Archbishop Weisenburger's installation the following day). The Michigan State Board was also present, and state secretary Charlie McCuen III took a few minutes to recognize the Color Corps. [March 17, 2025]
At the February 16, 2025, general assembly meeting, SK Greg Rapelje was recognized as Sir Knight of the Month for February, 2025. [February 16, 2025]
At the January 19, 2025, general assembly meeting, SK Richard Fullmerhouser was recognized as Sir Knight of the Month for January, 2025. [January 19, 2025]
At the January 19, 2025, general assembly meeting, SK George Roumaya was recognized as Sir Knight of the Month for November, 2024. [January 19, 2025]
At the January 2025 assembly meeting, Greg Rapelje received special recognition for his help with the 2024 Patriotic Golf Outing. [January 19, 2025]
On December 14, 2024, members of Pope John XXIII Assembly 1536, along with members from Msgr. Schulte Assembly 0492, Msgr. Francis F. Van Antwerp Assembly 0475 and 2136 St. Francis of Assisi Color Corps were joined by local veterans groups for Wreaths Across America at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights. After the ceremony, 1200 wreaths were placed on veterans graves to help remember the service they gave to our country. [December 31, 2024]
On September 18, 2024, a Patriotic Rosary was said for the United States of America, the states as well as those in political office at St. John Neumann in Canton, MI. Special prayers were included as well as a patriotic song after each decade of the Rosary. The Color Corps from Pope John XXIII Assembly 1536 as well as St. Francis of Assisi 2136 was on hand to post and retrieve the colors before and after the Rosary. [September 18, 2024]
On Friday, July 26, 2024, our assembly held the 2024 Patriotic Golf Outing at Fellows Creek Golf Course in Canton. Proceeds benefits veterans charities as well Shades of Pink Breast Cancer Charity. Eighty golfers participated in the event chaired by SK Joe Bradley. Much thanks not only to the participating golfers but also to our sponsors and volunteers that helped make this event a success! [July 26, 2024]
At the July 14, 2024, general assembly meeting, SK Dennis Oszust received his sentinel medal for the 2024-2025 fraternal year. [July 14, 2024]
At the July 14, 2024, general assembly meeting, SK Juan Maldonado received his sentinel medal for the 2024-2025 fraternal year. [July 14, 2024]
At the July 14, 2024, general assembly meeting, Faithful Friar SK Fr. Richard Leliaert was recognized as the July 2024 Sir Knight of the Month. [July 14, 2024]
At the July 14, 2024, general assembly meeting, SK Eric Pohl was recognized as the June 2024 Sir Knight of the Month. [July 14, 2024]
At the July 14, 2024, general assembly meeting, SK Gene Suchyta was recognized as the May 2024 Sir Knight of the Month. [July 14, 2024]
On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Members of Pope John XXIII Assembly 1536 Color Corps were on hand for council 16169 St. John Neumann Corporate Communion and Fr. Paul Onyebuche's last Mass at SJN before retiring to Nigeria. Faithful Navigator Ed Hurst, Jr., presented to Fr. Paul a Chalice that was passed on from Fr. Newhouse. [June 30, 2024]
On May 7th, 2024, our Assembly 1536 Color Corps participated in the May Crowning at St. John Neumann in Canton. [May 7, 2024]
On April 29, 2024, Good Friday, Pope John XXIII Assembly 1536 Sir Knights joined members and families of Fr. Victor J. Renaud Council 3292 for their annual Living Rosary. The weather was sunny and mild, which contributed to a nice crowd for the event. [April 29, 2024]
At the April 21, 2024, general assembly meeting, SK Joe Bradley and SK John MacLean were recognized as the April 2024 Sir Knights of the Month. [April 21, 2024]
At the April 21, 2024, general assembly meeting, SK Dennis Lipski was recognized as the March 2024 Sir Knight of the Month. [April 21, 2024]
At the April 21, 2024, general assembly meeting, SK John Jouppi was elected as a new sentinel. [April 21, 2024]
At the February 18, 2024, general assembly meeting, new SK Ron Budzisz was welcomed to the assembly. [February 18, 2024]
At the February 18, 2024, general assembly meeting, SK Greg Rapelje was recognized as the September 2023 Sir Knight of the Month. [February 18, 2024]
At the February 18, 2024, general assembly meeting, SK Ed Hurst, Jr., was recognized as the February 2024 Sir Knight of the Month. [February 18, 2024]
At the November 19, 2023, general assembly meeting, SK Ed Hurst, Jr. was recognized as the November 2023 Sir Knight of the Month. [November 19, 2023]
At the October 15, 2023, general assembly meeting, SK John MacLean were recognized as the October 2023 Sir Knight of the Month. [October 15, 2023]
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Assembly Leadership
Faithful Navigator:
Ed Hurst, Jr.
Faithful Captain:
Richard Fullmerhouser
Faithful Pilot:
John Russell
Faithful Comptroller:
Greg Rapelje
Faithful Scribe:
Eric Pohl
Faithful Purser:
Joe Bradley
Faithful Admiral:
Christopher Scanlan, FDD, PFN
Webmaster:
Gene Suchyta
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