Rick Vogel and Nick Overmann received the Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity with council 9981 on May 22, 2021 at Incarnate Word church. May the blessings of God, prayers of Mary our mother be with them and our council of Knights. Congratulations to our newest full knights and thank you to the team from […]
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IWKnights Corner For May 23, 2021
(Pentecost Sunday)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori From the desk of the Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori – Columbia On-line. “IN LIFE’S DIFFICULT MOMENTS, we often turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary for help. It is right that we do so, for she is our […]
IWKnights Corner For May 16, 2021
(Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? St. Junípero Serra “St. Junípero Serra fought to protect my ancestors — and bring them the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” This is a quote from a recently published article at KofC.org. The author of the article is Andrew A. Galvan, a descendant of the Ohlone, […]
IWKnights Corner For May 9, 2021
(Sixth Sunday of Easter)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? The ancient fresco of Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help) in St. Peter’s Basilica was restored with the support of the Knights of Columbus to mark the Year of Faith (2012-2013). Photo courtesy of Fabbrica di San Pietro/M. Falcioni. 11036 – Full Page Version […]
Blood Drive Donor Sign-ups
The IWKnights will be collecting signatures from the parishioners after all Masses this coming weekend, May 8 & 9, 2021 for the upcoming Blood Drive on Saturday, May 15, 2021. There will be clipboards with donor sign up sheets on the table in the vestibule. So after communion, go back to the vestibule and grab […]
Healing Service May 11
Dear Knights of Council 9981, Healing Prayer Service – St Anslem Thursday, May 6, at 7:15 p.m. in the Abbey Church (530 S Mason Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141) Christ continues to heal both physical illnesses and emotional wounds. All are welcome at this healing prayer service led by Fr. Cassian Koenemann, OSB., and organized […]
IWKnights Corner For May 2, 2021
(Fifth Sunday of Easter)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Often we do not fully appreciate the hard work and dedication to the Churches’ mission by its priests because so much of their work occurs outside our daily vision. Monthly, the KofC Columbia online magazine publishes a column called Catholic Man of the Month which […]
IWKnights Corner For April 25, 2021
(Fourth Sunday of Easter)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? “THE KNIGHTS of Columbus recently released two documentary films, to air on Catholic television networks and streaming for free online. “St. Junípero Serra, the Franciscan friar known as the Apostle of California, founded a series of missions that would eventually become many of the state’s […]
IWKnights Corner For April 18, 2021
(Third Sunday of Easter)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Then-Supreme Knight Carl Anderson greets Deputy Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly at the podium during the opening business session of the 137th Supreme Convention in Minneapolis, in August 2019. Photo by Matthew Barrick This column, from this month’s Columbia online magazine, concludes the two-part introduction to […]
Sir Knight Gerry Hempstead (1944-2021)
Here are the funeral arrangements for Sir Knight Gerry Hempstead, a member of the IWKnights council and Incarnate Word Parish (courtesy of Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home) . . . . Gerard “Gerry” F. Hempstead ( February 20, 1944 – April 10, 2021 ) Gerard F. “Gerry” Hempstead, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, […]