Fr. Brian Alford is currently the Vicar for Clergy & Vocations and Director of Vocations for the Springfield, IL Diocese. He is also Rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield, IL and begins his five‑year (5) term as Vice Rector and Director of Human Formation at Kenrick Seminary on July 1st. I […]
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IWKnights Fifth Sunday – March 29th
All Council Members, On Sunday, March 29th, all Council members and their families are invited to gather after 8:45 mass in the Lower Church Hall for fellowship, bagels, donuts, coffee, juice and a hot dish to be determined later. With the OCIA Candidates and Catechumens reserving the first few rows of pews lets plan to […]
2026 IW Knights’ Free Throw Champion Wins Regional Championship
Good Morning Sports Fans! Here’s an update on the free throw championship at the regional level of the 2026 Missouri Knights of Columbus free throw championship with one of winners of our council competition now going on to the Missouri Knights of Columbus State level Championship. Mr. Raymond Winters, IWKnights Free-Throw Championship 2026 […]
Sir Knight Tony Koester Passes Away
Sir Knight Tony Koester Dear IWKnights, Ladies Auxiliary, etc. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Brother Sir Knight Tony Koester, who went home to the house of the Father at 8:39pm Saturday evening surrounded by his family. Tony was a member of the IWKnights & Honorary Life Member […]
IW Knights of Columbus Crown Free Throw Champions for 2026
Five (5) boys and girls from Chesterfield, Maryland Heights, & St. Louis (all Missouri), ages 9 to 14, were named local champions of the 2026 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship and have earned the right to compete at the district level. The Incarnate Word Council #9981 in Chesterfield, MO sponsored the local competition on […]
Sunday January 18th Third Sunday Rosary for Vocations
Image What: Knights of Columbus Third Sunday Rosary for Vocations and personal intentions When: After 8:45 mass (about 9:35 – 9:40) Where: Incarnate Word Church (right side by the Holy Family Statue) See ya there.
Early Registration Ends Thursday Jan 15! 2026 Men’s Conference
Early registration for the Catholic Men for Christ Conference ends on tommorrow, 1/14/26. The cost for early registration is $35.00. See the below attacment for more information regarding the Conference. This is always a great confernce to get yourself closer to your faith and Jesus Christ. Please consider in attending this conference. Early Registration! Register […]
Blood Drive – Need Volunteers on this Friday & Saturday, 1/9 & 1/10
To All Council Members, This coming Saturday, January 10 there will be a blood drive at Incarnate Word . We are in need of volunteers to tear down, set up and to clean up the Bollinger lower church hall this coming Friday, 1/9 and Saturday, 1/10, 2026. We will need volunteers for the following; Friday […]
Free Throw Championship Advance Registration is CLOSED!
Championship Advance Registrations are no longer Accepted. All boys & girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of the 2025 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship to be held on January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm in the Incarnate Word Parish’s Kent Center Gym. The Deadline to submit ALL Advance […]
IWKnights of Columbus Select Essay Contest Winner
Click Here to View Printer friendly Version of this Announcement There was one 8th grade student named local champion of the 2025-2026 Missouri Knights of Columbus Missouri State Essay Contest . . . Presented by the IWKnights of Columbus . . . according to the New Media Coordinator & Community Director for the IWKnights of […]