To All Council Members, It is with sadness to report to you that another one of our fellow Brother Knights, Richard Rahubka has passed away after a long fight with a debilitating decease. Richard passed away on Tuesday, 4/7/20 at 2:00am .His wife, Sue, was allowed to be with him for four hours before his […]
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Kevin O’Sullivan Called Home
To All Council Members, It is with sadness to report to you that our fellow Sir Knight Kevin O’Sullivan has passed away after a long fight with Parkinson’s decease. He was also battling COPD at the time of his death. Kevin was a past Grand Knight of our Council from 1998 to 2000. He was […]
Red Cross blood donations urgently needed
Knights and family, Due to the COVID-19 / coronavirus, there is a severe shortage in the blood supply nationwide. If you are eligible to donate, please visit a Red Cross donor location and donate soon. Visit web site to find a donation site and sign up: Red Cross Blood donations Please pass this on to […]
IWKnights Council 9981 March activities update
This message contains updates on Council activities in March. Update – the fish fries are cancelled. I hate to be the one to tell you this, but I have to say these events are cancelled. March 20 – Sts. Peter & Paul dinner March 20 – fish fry March 21 – Felice Cuores dances are […]
IW Parish Adoration Closed until Further Notice
From IW Adoration… In order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community, Archbishop Carlson is mandating the suspension of all public Masses in the Archdiocese of St. Louis beginning now. Pending updates and guidance from local and state government and health officials, we have preliminary plans to resume Masses beginning April 6; […]
IWKnights Corner (Bulletin Insert) for March 15, 2020
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? +++ A new book entitled: “Knights of Columbus: An Illustrated History has been released and covers a wide array of initiatives undertaken since the charitable and fraternal organization’s founding in 1882. But do you know the men behind the mission? You may be surprised. From […]
Update on Council 9981 events as related to the corona virus
Brothers of IWKnights Council 9981. Supreme council has issued a letter with advice on council activities as a precaution against the spread of the corona virus. Council 9981 is taking the following actions. If anyone has any symptoms of anything resembling flu/virus, if they have been exposed to corona or flu virus, or have an […]
IWKnights sponsors a weekend to raise funds for their adopted parish in Iraq
By Jim Ressler, Grand Knight Kevin Flanagan, chairman of the Knights of Columbus council 9981 adopted parish – the Chaldean Catholic church of the Assumption of Mary in Baghdad, Iraq, has scheduled the weekend of Feb. 15-16 to support our adopted parish in Iraq, with pastor Fr. Schroeder’s support. The parish will host the icon […]
Catholic Men For Christ Conference – Sat Feb 1
The CMFC Conference is this Saturday, Feb 1 at the Touhill Performing Arts Theater. The doors open at 8am and the event concludes at 4 pm. It features 4 great speakers, Mass, and includes lunch, as well as opportunities for adoration, reconciliation, fellowship and more. This is a great spiritual event so I hope you […]