AOH Patrick Ryan Division
Activities Photo Album
Check here frequently to see what the Patrick Ryan Division is doing and enjoy pictures and descriptions of our various activities and events!
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Thursday - April 5, 2018 - AOH Patrick Ryan Division presented a check for $500 to Right to Life of Michigan tonight at the 40th annual Respect Life Dinner in Livonia, Michigan. Pictured here after the presentation is RTL of Michigan President, Barb Listing. She is flanked on the right by Past Ryan Division President Mike Riley, and on the left by Ryan Division Financial Secretary Ed Harkins.
Friday - March 16, 2018 - AOH Patrick Ryan Division was pleased to present a check for $1500 to the Cloistered Dominican sisters of the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament in Farmington Hills, Michigan this past Friday, March 16, 2018. These good sisters live a life a contemplative prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. They also bake hosts for use throughout the archdiocese. They are indeed very worthy recipients of these donated funds. May God bless you, good sisters!
Learn more about them at: https://www.opnuns-fh.org
Representing the division at this check presentation were President Tim Higgins, Past President Mike Riley, brother Sam Kennedy and brother Bill Brang.
Learn more about them at: https://www.opnuns-fh.org
Representing the division at this check presentation were President Tim Higgins, Past President Mike Riley, brother Sam Kennedy and brother Bill Brang.
Sunday - March 11, 2018 - "Parade Day" for the 2018 Detroit St. Patrick's Parade...and Patrick Ryan Division was there marching...and celebrating afterward!
Saturday - January 13, 2018 - Patrick Ryan Division members and families enjoyed a fun hockey night out last weekend. And we saw the Team USA U-18 team win decisively 9-2 against a Sioux City, Iowa club!
Monday, December 11, 2017 - Brothers! Please see the information below about another fun AOH Ryan Division Hockey Night out being planned for next month! Please consider attending!
November 15, 2017 - A message from President Tim Higgins...
Our annual Christmas Party is Saturday, December 9th, 2017, at our normal meeting spot, the KofC Hall at 150 Fair Street, Plymouth.
Price is $10 per person and this year is BYOB. Gather for fellowship & beverages (your own) at 6PM, with catered dinner at 7pm.
RSVP to our VP Joe Kelly Not Later Than ""Sat, Nov 25th"". You can reach Joe at: joekelly849@gmail.com or 734.397.1423, to let him know how many will be attending, and then mail your payment to 1625 Brookview Drive, Canton, MI 48188.
Checks can be made out to "AOH Ryan Div".
I hope to see and yours at this year's party.
Sláinte.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity
Tim Higgins
President
Patrick Ryan Division
AOH Michigan
Our annual Christmas Party is Saturday, December 9th, 2017, at our normal meeting spot, the KofC Hall at 150 Fair Street, Plymouth.
Price is $10 per person and this year is BYOB. Gather for fellowship & beverages (your own) at 6PM, with catered dinner at 7pm.
RSVP to our VP Joe Kelly Not Later Than ""Sat, Nov 25th"". You can reach Joe at: joekelly849@gmail.com or 734.397.1423, to let him know how many will be attending, and then mail your payment to 1625 Brookview Drive, Canton, MI 48188.
Checks can be made out to "AOH Ryan Div".
I hope to see and yours at this year's party.
Sláinte.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity
Tim Higgins
President
Patrick Ryan Division
AOH Michigan
Monday - June 19, 2017 - AOH Patrick Ryan Division was doing important work at the Motor City Irish Fest, June 16 - 18th... manning the beer tent! Oh, and we did some recruiting and had a lot of fun too!
Saturday - June 3, 2017 - AOH Patrick Ryan Division was at the Detroit Feis again this year, selling baked goods from the Irish Baker and making a lot of the dancers and their families happy! Good work, men!
Monday - May 29, 2017 - Memorial Day 2017 - Patrick Ryan Division was marching again this morning in the Plymouth Memorial Day parade. And what a beautiful day for a parade it was!
Friday - May 26, 2017 - A message from Division President Tim Higgins:
Brothers,
Below is an email from the State recognizing all the Hibernians that received the Major Degrees last weekend.
Congratulations to the following Ryan Brothers that received the Major Degrees and passed the test of our Order:
Rob Bovitz, Ryan Div.
Kevin Dunn, Ryan Div..
Mike Fitzgerald, Ryan Div.
Joe Nelson, Ryan Div.
Steve White, Ryan Div.
Bob Yancy, Ryan Div.
I also want to recognize and thank the following members of the Ryan Division who served as part of the Degree Team.
Mark Gunn, Ryan Div.
Pat Higgins, Ryan Div.
Mike Rouhan, Ryan Div
Mike Spencer, Ryan Div.
Great job everyone.
I hope to see as many of you as possible turn out for the Plymouth Memorial Day parade. Be at Wing & South Main Streets by 8:30am. The parade begins at 9am. This event is open to family and friends so please have them join us. The "uniform" of the day is Ryan Division shirt and khaki slacks. Following the parade, we'll have breakfast at the Red Olive on Ann Arbor Road in Plymouth.
Sláinte.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity
Tim Higgins
President
Ryan Division
AOH Michigan
Brothers,
Below is an email from the State recognizing all the Hibernians that received the Major Degrees last weekend.
Congratulations to the following Ryan Brothers that received the Major Degrees and passed the test of our Order:
Rob Bovitz, Ryan Div.
Kevin Dunn, Ryan Div..
Mike Fitzgerald, Ryan Div.
Joe Nelson, Ryan Div.
Steve White, Ryan Div.
Bob Yancy, Ryan Div.
I also want to recognize and thank the following members of the Ryan Division who served as part of the Degree Team.
Mark Gunn, Ryan Div.
Pat Higgins, Ryan Div.
Mike Rouhan, Ryan Div
Mike Spencer, Ryan Div.
Great job everyone.
I hope to see as many of you as possible turn out for the Plymouth Memorial Day parade. Be at Wing & South Main Streets by 8:30am. The parade begins at 9am. This event is open to family and friends so please have them join us. The "uniform" of the day is Ryan Division shirt and khaki slacks. Following the parade, we'll have breakfast at the Red Olive on Ann Arbor Road in Plymouth.
Sláinte.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity
Tim Higgins
President
Ryan Division
AOH Michigan
Thursday - May 25, 2017 - Here are just a few pictures of Ryan Division members in action at the Michigan State Convention last weekend in Livonia. Ryan Division members were very prominent in all convention activities throughout the weekend. Way to go, men!
Friday - May 19, 2017 - A message from Patrick Ryan Division President, Tim Higgins:
Brothers,
The Ryan has 24 members in need of their Major Degrees. If you have not already committed to taking your Major Degrees tomorrow, I strongly encourage you to do so now.
It will help you build a stronger understanding of our heritage and make you a better Hibernian.
Also, the Ryan Division will reimburse all of our members who receive their degrees tomorrow.
Arrive Not Later Than 1:15pm. You should be completed between 2:30pm and 3pm. Details, please see below.
I hope to see most of you there tomorrow afternoon.
Sláinte.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity
Tim Higgins
President
Ryan Division
AOH Michigan
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----- Original Message -----
From: International Minute Press
To: Kevin Burke
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 12:47 PM
Subject: AOH: LAST CALL FOR MAJOR DEGREES..Tomorrow, 1:30pm, Sat May 20, 2017 in Livonia
Brother Division, County and State Officers,
Last Call. The Major Degrees will be offered at 1:30pm on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Convention Hotel, the Embassy Suites in Livonia. You can arrive with current membership card, plus $30, and receive your Major Degrees Saturday afternoon.
LET YOUR MEMBERSHIP KNOW THIS. ORGANIZE A CAR POOL IF NECESSARY!
Embassy Suites
19525 Victor Parkway
Livonia, MI 48152
Those without the Major Degrees should take this, once every two year, opportunity to receive the Major Degrees without having to attend a National Convention. You must have received your Major Degrees to serve as a Division President or Division Vice Present, and all officer positions at County and State level.
The cost is $30 and most divisions will reimburse this fee once a brother has received the Major Degrees. For those of us who have the Major Degrees, it's a great opportunity to observe the ceremony. If you have not observed before, it's a great way to reinforce the lessons of our great Order. Also, this is no cost to observe, but you must have your membership card with the Major Degree date printed on it.
Sláinte.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity
Tim Higgins
Recording Secretary
AOH Michigan
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Brothers,
The Ryan has 24 members in need of their Major Degrees. If you have not already committed to taking your Major Degrees tomorrow, I strongly encourage you to do so now.
It will help you build a stronger understanding of our heritage and make you a better Hibernian.
Also, the Ryan Division will reimburse all of our members who receive their degrees tomorrow.
Arrive Not Later Than 1:15pm. You should be completed between 2:30pm and 3pm. Details, please see below.
I hope to see most of you there tomorrow afternoon.
Sláinte.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity
Tim Higgins
President
Ryan Division
AOH Michigan
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----- Original Message -----
From: International Minute Press
To: Kevin Burke
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 12:47 PM
Subject: AOH: LAST CALL FOR MAJOR DEGREES..Tomorrow, 1:30pm, Sat May 20, 2017 in Livonia
Brother Division, County and State Officers,
Last Call. The Major Degrees will be offered at 1:30pm on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Convention Hotel, the Embassy Suites in Livonia. You can arrive with current membership card, plus $30, and receive your Major Degrees Saturday afternoon.
LET YOUR MEMBERSHIP KNOW THIS. ORGANIZE A CAR POOL IF NECESSARY!
Embassy Suites
19525 Victor Parkway
Livonia, MI 48152
Those without the Major Degrees should take this, once every two year, opportunity to receive the Major Degrees without having to attend a National Convention. You must have received your Major Degrees to serve as a Division President or Division Vice Present, and all officer positions at County and State level.
The cost is $30 and most divisions will reimburse this fee once a brother has received the Major Degrees. For those of us who have the Major Degrees, it's a great opportunity to observe the ceremony. If you have not observed before, it's a great way to reinforce the lessons of our great Order. Also, this is no cost to observe, but you must have your membership card with the Major Degree date printed on it.
Sláinte.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity
Tim Higgins
Recording Secretary
AOH Michigan
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Friday - May 19, 2017 - Last Saturday, the AOH Patrick Ryan Division worked the Greater Plymouth Service Project in support of the Kids Coalition Against Hunger. Joining us were members of the LAOH Trinity and Elizabeth Fagan divisions and a few family members as well.
All told, we filled two thousand bags of food. With each bag feeding six people, that's 12,000 meals we put together! Well done, brothers and sisters! Pictured below is our service team.
All told, we filled two thousand bags of food. With each bag feeding six people, that's 12,000 meals we put together! Well done, brothers and sisters! Pictured below is our service team.
Thursday - April 27, 2017 - Patrick Ryan Division was proud to be present at the Respect Life Banquet this evening as a Bronze Sponsor of the event. We presented a check for $500 to Barbara Listing, President of Right to Life of Michigan. Pictured here are (L to R) Bill Simmerer, Ed Harkins, Barbara Listing and Mike Riley.
Friday - March 17, 2017 - The AOH Michigan Rifles were present at the "Sharin' of the Green" Mass at Most Holy Trinity Church in Corktown today. The Rifles have the privilege of escorting the Archbishop in and out of Mass each year. Ryan Division's Past President Mike Riley and Membership Director Bob Yancey were again serving with the Rifles this year! Pictured below are our troopers posing with Archbishop Vigneron before processing into church. Left to Right - Brian Murphy, Mike Riley, Bob Yancey, Archbishop Vigneron, Cortland Book, Joe Bittner, Patrick Maguire and Tim Reade. Good work, men! Looking good too!
Tuesday - February 14, 2017 - At our February Ryan Division meeting, President Tim Higgins (below right) welcomed Fr. Terry Treppa (below left) as our newly appointed division Chaplain. Congratulations, Fr. Terry! We are very happy to have you as our division's spiritual leader!
Wednesday - February 1, 2017
A message from Ryan Division President, Tim Higgins:
HEADS UP. The St. Brigid Mass is at 10:30am, THIS SUNDAY, at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Redford Michigan.
Coffee and Donuts after Mass!! Please support this important Mass!!
Let's make sure our division is represented at the Mass.
Sláinte.
A message from Ryan Division President, Tim Higgins:
HEADS UP. The St. Brigid Mass is at 10:30am, THIS SUNDAY, at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Redford Michigan.
Coffee and Donuts after Mass!! Please support this important Mass!!
Let's make sure our division is represented at the Mass.
Sláinte.
Tuesday - January 17, 2017 - Congratulations and welcome to the Ryan Division's newest member, Tim Dougan. Tim was initiated into the order at our January general meeting. Pictured here are Ryan Division President, Tim Higgins (left), and Tim Dougan (right). We are happy to have Tim join the oldest Irish Catholic men's fraternal organization! (Click on the picture for a larger view.)
Saturday - January 7, 2017 - In our first Ryan Division social event of the year, approximately 20 Ryan Division brothers and family members enjoyed a nice dinner out at CJ’s Brewing Company and then an exciting hockey game at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The USA U18 team beat the Youngstown Phantoms 1-0, scoring the only goal of the game with 5 minutes left in the third period. It was a very enjoyable event for us and we hope to do several more family social events this year. If you didn’t make this one, please considerer joining us next time!
Saturday - January 7, 2017 - Our 2017 division officers were officially installed in a ceremony at AOH Walsh Hall on Saturday, January 7th. Pictured below are (left to right): Joe Kelly, Ed Harkins, Rick St. Peter, Tim Higgins, Mark Gunn and Tom Kish. Officers not pictured are: Bill Brang, Mike Murray.
Our newly elected officers assumed their positions on January 1st.
Division officers elected for 2017 are as follows:
President - Tim Higgins
Vice President - Joe Kelly
Recording Secretary - Tom Kish
Financial Secretary - Ed Harkins
Treasurer - Rick St. Peter
Chairman of the Standing Committee - Bill Brang
Marshall - Mark Gunn
Sentinel - Mike Murray
Our newly elected officers assumed their positions on January 1st.
Division officers elected for 2017 are as follows:
President - Tim Higgins
Vice President - Joe Kelly
Recording Secretary - Tom Kish
Financial Secretary - Ed Harkins
Treasurer - Rick St. Peter
Chairman of the Standing Committee - Bill Brang
Marshall - Mark Gunn
Sentinel - Mike Murray
Friday - December 16, 2016 - In November, Patrick Ryan Division contributed $500 each to seminarians Robert Kilner and Mark Livingston, who both are nephews of division members.
Robert is a member and unofficial chaplain of an AOH division in Washington DC. He graduated from the Catholic University of America in 2010. He went to the Pontifical North American College in Rome studying theology for the past three years. He is assigned to a parish in the Archdiocese of Washington DC and will be ordained a priest in 2017.
Mark is serving a pastoral assignment at Our Lady of Sorrows church in Farmington, MI now and will pursue his education next semester. He will be ordained a deacon in 2017 and a priest at Detroit Sacred Heart Major Seminary in 2018.
Ryan Division has contributed to Project St. Patrick several times in the past and expects to contribute more in the future. It was decided to contribute directly to Mark and Robert because theirs is a personal relationship with division members and it was important to contribute now for their important education support.
Wednesday - December 14, 2016 - Below is a letter received from newly appointed Cardinal Joseph Tobin, a member of our division. Here he is responding to our Presdient's (Mike Riley) letter of congradulations on his recent appointment by Pope Francis to the College of Cardinals. We are very proud to have Cardinal Tobin continue as an active member of our division!
Sunday - December 4, 2016 - AOH Patrick Ryan Division held it's annual Christmas party for members and families today. A wonderful time was had by all. Thanks to out going President, Mike Riley, for throwing a great party! The Ancient Order of Hibernians and Patrick Ryan Division would like to wish all of you...a very Merry Christmas!
AOH Patrick Ryan Hockey Night! - January 7, 2017
Ryan Division Brothers,
All AOH Ryan members, family and friends are invited to the AOH Ryan Hockey Nite, at 7pm, on Saturday, January 7th at the USA Hockey Arena (on Beck, just north of M14) to see, "Team USA" vs. the "Youngstown Phantoms".
Tickets are only $8. Please let VP Elect Joe Kelly know that you want to go and how many tickets you'll need. You can contact Joe at JoeKelly849@gmail.com or 734.502.3059. Please have your money to Joe by the AOH Ryan Christmas Party on Sunday, December 4th.
Also, anyone would like to meet for dinner, before the game, at "CJ's Brewing Company", inside the arena!!, let Joe know that too, and we'll have a great dinner together then cross the hall to the arena.
A great time will be had by all who can make it.
I wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and look forward to see you all at a Ryan Division event soon.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity.
Tim Higgins
President-Elect
Patrick Ryan Division #2
AOH Michigan
Ryan Division Brothers,
All AOH Ryan members, family and friends are invited to the AOH Ryan Hockey Nite, at 7pm, on Saturday, January 7th at the USA Hockey Arena (on Beck, just north of M14) to see, "Team USA" vs. the "Youngstown Phantoms".
Tickets are only $8. Please let VP Elect Joe Kelly know that you want to go and how many tickets you'll need. You can contact Joe at JoeKelly849@gmail.com or 734.502.3059. Please have your money to Joe by the AOH Ryan Christmas Party on Sunday, December 4th.
Also, anyone would like to meet for dinner, before the game, at "CJ's Brewing Company", inside the arena!!, let Joe know that too, and we'll have a great dinner together then cross the hall to the arena.
A great time will be had by all who can make it.
I wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and look forward to see you all at a Ryan Division event soon.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity.
Tim Higgins
President-Elect
Patrick Ryan Division #2
AOH Michigan
Sunday - July 24, 2016 - Fun times (and good food) at the Patrick Ryan Division picnic today!
Wednesday - July 20, 2016 - We have a new AOH National President and Vice President. Congrats to Judge James McKay, elected AOH National Board President at the recently concluded National Convention in Atlantic City, NJ.
Pictured below are: Top Row - Liam McNabb, Tom O’Donnell, Dan Dennehy, John Wilson, Denny Parks, Bill Sullivan;
Bottom Row - Jere Cole, Judge James McKay, Danny O”Connell, Sean Pender.
Pictured below are: Top Row - Liam McNabb, Tom O’Donnell, Dan Dennehy, John Wilson, Denny Parks, Bill Sullivan;
Bottom Row - Jere Cole, Judge James McKay, Danny O”Connell, Sean Pender.
Friday - July 8, 2016 - The 2016 National AOH / LAOH Convention is taking place at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, NJ this month...starting July 11th and running through July 14th. Patrick Ryan Division will have at least four representatives in attendance.
Monday - May 30, 2016 - AOH Patrick Ryan Division again marched in the Plymouth Memorial Day parade this year. Pictured below are our AOH brothers who marched, including a few of us who also are members of the Knights of Columbus Pope John XXIII 4th Degree Assembly (in their Color Corps regalia). Thanks for representing us, men!
Monday - May 9, 2016 - Pictured below is the check presentation to St. Mary's Outreach Center today... Making the presentation are Mike Riley, President of AOH Patrick Ryan Division and Barb Weir, President of LAOH Elizabeth Fagan Division. Receiving the check below from Barb Weir is Judy Wells from St. Mary's. The donation represents monies earned from our St. Patrick's party held on March 12th.
Thursday - May 5, 2016 - Check presentation to St. Vincent DePaul Society last night at St. Thomas a'Becket Church in Canton... Making the presentation are Mike Riley, President of AOH Patrick Ryan Division and Barb Weir, President of LAOH Elizabeth Fagan Division. The donation represents monies earned from our St. Patrick's party held on March 12th. Nothing better than raising money for charity and having fun doing it! Pictured L-R, Suzanne White (SVDP), Bill Brang, Mike Riley, Mike O'Malley, Barb Weir, Mark Gunn and Cheryl Buckthorpe (SVDP). (Click on the picture for a larger view.)
Wednesday - May 4, 2016 - Remembering the heroes of the Easter Rising...on May 3rd, 4th & 5th in 1916 they met their fate. May they rest in peace.
Thursday - April 14, 2016 - Patrick Ryan Division presented a check for $500 to Right to Life of Michigan at the annual Respect Life Banquet tonight at Laurel Manor in Livonia. The money will be used to support their continued efforts on the pro-life front. Pictured here are Division President Mike Riley (left) and Right to Life of Michigan President Barbara Listing (right).
Tuesday - April 12, 2016 - Patrick Ryan Division was happy to initiate new member Daniel Kelly at our April general meeting tonight. Welcome, Dan! He is pictured here receiving his initiation plaque from Division President Mike Riley.
Friday - March 25, 2016 - Very sad news to report... Msgr. Russ Kohler, longtime pastor of Most Holy Trinity Church in Corktown, passed away on March 25th after battling heart disease issues for some time. We will all deeply miss Fr. Russ. He was a tremendous blessing to the membership of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Michigan and was a great Irish man through and through!
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord...and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.
Amen.
2016 Detroit St. Patrick's Parade
Sunday - March 13, 2016 - AOH Patrick Ryan Division finished off a busy weekend by participating in the annual Detroit St. Patrick's Parade this afternoon. The parade is always held on the Sunday before St. Patrick's Day. This year, the weather wasn't the greatest. Rain fell the whole afternoon. However, the parade participants and those watching still had a great time in the spirit of the day!
2016 St. Patrick's Day Celebration - Dinner & Entertainment!
Saturday - March 12, 2016 - AOH Patrick Ryan Division and LAOH Elizabeth Fagan Division teamed up once again to put on a wonderful St. Patrick's Celebration at St. Thomas a'Becket parish! In doing so, we raised money for two fine charities...St. Vincent DePaul Society and St. Mary's food bank. Turnout was great and the entertainment outstanding! And the food...DELICIOUS! Thanks to all our great volunteers who worked hard to make this event a big success! Re-live the fun and enjoy our pictures of the evening below. (Click on any picture for a larger view and to review the pictures as a slideshow.)
2016 Detroit St. Patrick's Parade - this Sunday, March 13th!
Friday - March 11, 2016 - Once again, AOH Patrick Ryan Division will be proudly marching in the annual Detroit St. Patrick's Parade this weekend. The parade kicks off at Noon sharp and follows the usual route in Corktown down Michigan Avenue. If you can march with us, contact President Mike Riley for more information and ride sharing opportunities. Erin Go Bragh (Ireland Forever!).
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2016 St. Brigid of Ireland Mass - 1/31/2016
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On Sunday January 31st, members of the Patrick Ryan Division and other AOH and LAOH divisions gathered at St. Robert Bellarmine Church to honor St. Brigit. St. Brigit is the patron saint of the LAOH and next to St. Patrick, the most revered saint of Ireland. Click on the pictures here to see larger versions.
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