Immaculate Heart Of Mary Council 10542
• 3815 S. Cedar Street • Lansing, MI 48910 • 517-393-3030 •
Our council has supported Boysville of Michigan since our founding and groups
such as Right to Life of Michigan, Rainbow Homes, and the St Louis Center. Every year we raise
thousands of dollars for the mentally challenged through the MI
Drive. In addition we continue to support our local parish, and
community. 
On
Oct. 2, 1881, a small group of men met in the basement of St. Mary's Church on
Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. They were called together by their
29-year-old parish priest, Father Michael J. McGivney. These men formed a
fraternal society that has become become the world's largest Catholic family
fraternal service organization. One of the ideals of Fr. McGivney was to provide
financial assistance to the widows and orphans of it's members. This original
idea grew into an organization of Catholic men dedicated to promoting the
concepts of charity, unity, fraternity and Patriotism. on to Today faith,
family, and fraternity is the foundation upon which the Knights of Columbus
stands. The Order has been called the "strong right arm of the Church," and has
been praised by popes, presidents and world leaders. We have drawn praise for
support of our Church, civic involvement and aid to those in need.
From that first group of Catholic men we have grown to nearly 1.6 million
members in 11,000 councils, in the United States, Canada, the Philippines,
Mexico Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Panama, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guam, the
Virgin Islands, the Bahamas. Saipan and our newest country Poland.
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family
enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the
Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family
magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus
top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and
personal benefits. If you have questions about the Knights of Columbus insurance program contact James Dumont at 517-622-0191.
Members are active in: Church Activities, Youth Activities, Family Activities, Community Service and Council Activities.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing
Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18
years old. A practicing 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.
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 patriotism 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"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as
honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity
that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of
Columbus.
Contact Dan Reinecke for information on the Fourth Degree.
Under the guidance of Christian Brother Barnabas McDonald
(1865-1929), the first Columbian Squires circle was
instituted in 1925. Membership in the Squires is for Catholic
boys between the ages of 12 and 17. Squires' activities are
many, varying from spiritual to active service for the Church
and community. Each circle elects officer members from their
own rank, teaching skills of leadership and
responsibility.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Council 10542 does not sponser a Squires circle at this time. Information about joining a local circle is available from our Youth Director, Don Pielack.
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