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 […]
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 […]
Blood Drive Donor Sign-ups
To All Council Members, We will be collecting signatures from parishioners after all of the Masses this coming weekend, January 3rd & 4th, 2026 for the upcoming Blood Drive on Saturday, January 10, 2026. There will be clipboards with donor sign up sheets on the table in the vestibule. So after communion, go back to […]
IWKnights’ Free throw Championship volunteers NEEDED
Dear fellow IWKnights & Ladies, The annual IWKnights of Columbus Free-Throw Championship is scheduled for January 6, 2026. We are all set for balls and plaques for the winners, which will only be given to the 1st Place winners. Now, I am needing volunteers for the event on January 6th. We are anticipating needing 15 […]
Third Sunday Rosary this Sunday 12/21!!!!!!
Start your 4th week of Advent and Christmas week off with the Rosary. What: Knights of Columbus Third Sunday Rosary for Vocations and Personal Intentions When: Sunday December 21st 2025 after 8:45 mass (about 9:35 – 9:40) Where: Incarnate Word Church (right side by the Holy Family statue)