Welcome to the official web site of the Mason Knights of Columbus Council #9182 Chartered at St. James Catholic Church on December 1, 1985. 

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Mason Council 9182, Reciepient of the “International Family Program Award“ from the Supreme Council, Knights of Columbus at the National Convention in Quebec Canada, August 5, 2024.

On December 17, 2023, Mason Council 9182 Knights of Columbus, the Knights Angels and friends, were privileged and honored to present a check for $30,000.00 to Jill McMahon and family that included the proceeds of our McMahon Education Fundraiser on November 4, 2023, at St. James Church. We were blessed and we are grateful for all those who donated their time, talent, money, auction items, food, the pig, equipment and supported us with prayers to make this such a successful event and to help a wonderful family at a most difficult time.

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We Thank our wonderful and


generous sponsors for our

37th Annual Vocations Golf


Outing in support of our

Lansing Diocese Seminarians

held on June 1, 2024

Golf Ball Sponsor

Dignity Gorsline Runiciman Funeral Homes

Breakfast and Overall Sponsor

Team One Chevrolet – Buick – GMC

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Koozie Sponsor

Sports Stop-Mason

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T-Shirt Sponsors

$10,000.00 Hole in One Sponsor

VanWys Insurance Agency – Farmers Insurance

Silent Auction Donors (60 items)

Darrell’s Market & Hardware

Steve Van Buren

Auto Zone Holt

Charlie Heiler

Martha Williams

Superior Saw of Mason

City Limits

Deb Schunk

Darrell’s Market & Steve Van Buren

Chris & Mary Knudstrup

Steve & Ann VanBuren

Chris Harrison

Gravity Smoke House Nicole Retz

Auto Zone Mason

Mike Broughman

Mary Schwalm/ Anntoinette LaCinski

Faithful Donor

MSU Hockey Program

Comtech

George Wygant

Old National

Ace Hardware

Magpie Tales

Here are the Seminarians that our Council

is sponsoring from the proceeds of our

2024 Vocations Golf Outing. Thank you to

all our wonderful sponsors, donors,

volunteers and golfers.

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Joshua Bauer

James Benz

Dcn. Jonathon Bokuniewicz

James Bonar

Thomas Crowley

Jacob Derry

Ryan Ferrigan

Jonathon Galvas

Charles Gates

Glen Hart

Dcn. Brett Ivey

Dcn. Jack Jobst

Paul Keenan

Joseph Kelly

Dcn. Randy Koenigsknecht

Dcn. Daniel LaCroix

Dcn. Joshua Luttig

Peter Randolph

Dcn. Christian Salata

James Wilberding

Mathew Wilson

Mason Abbott

Aidan Belinger

Henry Hart

Benjamin Hellig

Trevor Kunkle

Reilly O’Donohue

Alexander Young

Your Prayers are requested for; Pope Francis, Fr. Kusi, Deacons Chuong, Tom, Al and for all the Clergy; For the Sainthood of our Founder, Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney; For  Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly; For any Brother ill or in distress and especially those suffering from Covid and it’s short term and long term effects; For all the first responders, health professionals, scientists, supply chain workers and vaccine workers who help us every day; For Brother Knight, Chaplain, Father Kusitino Cobona for his continued convalescents following open heart surgery: For Brother Knight Tom Sinnaeve; For the Family of Brother Knight Pat Morrison at the passing of his father-in-law Edward; For the Families of Brother Knights Mark and Mike Broughman for the health issues of Mark; For the Family of Brother Knight Phil and Ruth Wieferich at the passing of Ruth’s brother Jim Philo; For Brother Knight Ed Schmidt; For Brother Knight Phil Wieferich; For the Family of Brother Knight Bruce Utter at the passing of his sister Carol Kelly; For Frank March II; For DD Mike Schaefer: For the extended Family of PFN FDD PGK Frank March II at the passing of his brother-in-law on July 2nd; For Brother Knight Steve Van Buren for his recovery from multiple surgerys; For Ann Hentkowski; For the Family of Brother Knight Christopher Wright at the loss of his Mother Sharon; For the families of two Police Officers killed in the line of duty in June in mid-Michigan; For Brother Knight Pat Hesch; For Brother Knight Jerry Baldwin; For the Family of Brother Knight Mike and Ann Dunivon at the passing of Ann’s Mother and Knights Angel, Joyce Mullin. For Brother Knight Bob LaMere; For the Family of Brother Knight, PGK FDD State Ceremonials Director Gene Murawski at the passing of his older sister; For Brother Knight Charli Heiler; For Terri Miller; For Brother Knight Jerry Baldwin; For Robert Puma; For Chris Harrison; For Brother Knight Steve Van Buren; For the Family of Brother Knight Tim Hall at the passing of his Father; For the Family of Brother Knight PFN FDD PGK Frank and Angels President Tammy March at the passing of Tammy’s mother Nancy Stull; For the Family of Brother Knight John Jaehnig at the passing of his Mother; For Brother Knight PGK Bruce Utter; For the Family of Brother Knight Jerry Baldwin at the passing of his sister Judy; For the Family of the late Brother Knight Duffy and Martha Williams at the passing of Duffy’s mother Marge; For the Family of Brother Knight Dan Beuchert at the passing of his Mother; For the immediate Family and for the St. Casimir Family of Fr. William Lugger at his passing on January 26th; For the Family of Brother Knight Paul Schnipke at the passing of his sister Sue; For the Family of Brother Knight Tom Bergeon at the passing of his wife Mickey; For the Family of Brother Knight Pat and Chris Hesch at the passing of Chris’s Mother Kathy; For the Family of Brother Knight Jim and Sue Powers at the passing of Sue’s Mother Carmela: For Karen Heiler; For Brother Knight Justin March; For the Family of Brother Knight Terry Domzalski and Brother Knight DGK Mike Domzalski at the passing of their Father and Grandfather on November 19th; For the family of Brother Knight Casey Vincent at the passing of his sister Carol and aunt; For the Family of Brother Knight Scott Dane and Paulette at the passing of her twin brother Ken Wysliek; For the Family of Brother Knight Jerry Baldwin at the passing of his younger brother Ken; For Barb Guarnaccia; For the Family of Brother Knight Deacon Tom and Pam Feiten at the passing of their Son-in-Law, Steve McAuliffe, on October 15th; For the Family of long time and beloved music director at Sts. James, Cornelius & Cyprian, Antoinette LaCinski, at her passing on September 17th; For Joyce Mullin; For Brother Knight Pat Hesch and wife Chris; For Brother Knight PGK Don Kill; For the Family of Brother Knight, Faithful Navigator, George Wygant at the passing of his Father Robert on September 12th; For the Family of Brother Knight Jason McMahon at his passing on September 7th; For the Family of Brother Knight Jerry O’Shesky at the passing of his Stepmother; For the repose of the soul of Msgr. Richard Groshek, pastor at St. James from July 1984 until June 1985, who passed away September 4th; For the family of Brother Knight Andy LaFleur at the passing of his mother in law, Sandra Venier; For the Mason Families whose daughters died in an automobile accident; For all the residents of Maui; For the Family of the late Brother Knight Al Schulien at the passing of his wife and Knights Angel, Joyce, on August 11, 2023; For Brother Knight, PGK Paul Miller; For the Family of Brother Knight, Faithful Navigator, George Wygant, at the passing of his Aunt and Knights Angel, Ann Smith on August 6th; For Brother Knight Tony Igl; For the repose of the soul of Brother Knight, Charter Chaplain Fr. Kenneth McDonald who passed away July 20, 2023 at the age of 93. (Father Ken said many times that if I leave a legacy at St. James, let it be the Mason Council 9182, Knights of Columbus); For Brother Knight Dave Ceccanese; For Theresa Kill; For Brother Knight Jack O’Berry; For all those killed, injured or affected in any way from the mass shooting at Michigan State University on February 13, 2023; For Brother Knight Jack O’Berry; For Jacqueline Sinnaeve; For Irene Morrison; For Ruth Schmitter; For Florence Eifert; For Brother Knight John Oakley; For Brother Knight Jerry Baldwin; For Brother Knight Stephen Crippen Jr.; For Pat Dadswell; For Brother Knight Frank Kueppers; For Betty Rodriguez; For Margaret Terwilliger; For Father Kusi’s Family and all the Residents of Fiji; For all the Parishioners and Brother Knights and families at The Catholic Community of Sts. James, Cornelius and Cyprian; For all the unborn; For all of our departed Brother Knights; For all Souls in Purgatory; For all of our Veterans in Veterans Hospitals.

Order your own Knights of Columbus shirts with our Mason Council #9182 logo on them. You order, you pick up, you pay. There will be a small extra charge for your name on your shirt. If you need help with your order, please contact Chris Knudstrup. Click on this link to place your order.     https://stores.inksoft.com/mason_kofc/shop/home

Can you be a 24 Hour Knight? There are 8760 hours in a year. If you can give 24 hours to serve others, please contact the Mason Council #9182. Example: 12 Hours reading Church bulletins and K of C newsletters; 2 Hours at the Tootsie Roll Drive; 2 Hours at corporate communions (Mass); 2 Hours at Church, community or council projects; 2 Hours attending council meetings; 4 Hours with family enjoying council social functions. 

Please Pray for our Service men and women in harms way!

We pay tribute and give thanks to our founders and Charter Members in 1985: 

Father Kenneth McDonald, PSD FDD Richard McCloy, PGK FDD Eugene Murawski, Charles Brandell, Craig Chittle, Vincent Cimala, Francis Clery, Jules Degraeve, Ralph DeVitto, Deacon Thomas Feiten, David Fellows, Robert Ganzak, Deacon Dr. Vincent Guarnaccia, Edric Holdorph, Frank Hughes, Michael Jacobus, Irwin Jaehnig, John Jaehnig, Jay Jensen, Deacon Gordon Kilburn, Edward King, PGK PFN Robert Leyko, Mark Manning, Frank March Sr., John Memmott, Harold Milett, PGK Paul Miller, Mike Mitchell, Pat Mitchell, Clifford Nichols, Charles Schmitter, Frank Selinsky, William Sheridan, James Smith, Michael Spinsky, James Szymusiak, Stanley Theis, Kenneth Valley, Alexander Vanier, Dr. Timothy Zielinski

Some common abbreviations used by the Knights of Columbus: 

GK-Grand Knight     DGK-Deputy Grand Knight     PGK-Past Grand Knight      FS-Financial Secretary     DD-District Deputy    DW-District Warden  FDD-Former District Deputy     SD-State Deputy     PSD-Past State Deputy     SK-Supreme Knight     CO-Conferring Officer Third Degree

FN-Faithful Navigator, 4th Degree     PFN-Past Faithful Navigator, 4th Degree

MI Drive-Mentally Impaired “Tootsie Roll Drive”

VGO Vocation Golf Outing in support of Lansing Diocese Seminarians

VBO Vocation Baseball Outing at the Lugnuts in support of Lansing Diocese Postulates and Seminarians

Reciepient of the

“International Family Program Award“

from the Supreme Council,

Knights of Columbus

at the National Convention

in Quebec Canada,

August 5, 2024.

Recipient of the 2024 Knights of Columbus

Michigan State Council “FAITH IN ACTION“

“FAMILY AWARD”

“The McMahon Education Fundraiser“

Recipient of the 2019-2020 Star Council Award

Recipient of the 2017 Knights of Columbus Michigan State Council Community Service Award, Cyclone Winston Relief, Fiji

Recipient of the 2001-2002 Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Internation Service Program Award, Second Place, Matt Allen Benefit Dinner.

Recipient of the 2001 Knights of Columbus Michigan State Council Family Award, Matt Allen Benefit Dinner.