KOC Holy Ghost Council #4977

12/22/2025

12/22/2025

On the weekend of December 27/28, we are participating in the Faith in Action program "Consecration to the Holy Family" at St. Thomas of Villanova. The purpose of this wonderful program is to ask families to come together in prayer to consecrate themselves under the protection of the Holy Family. In this prayer, we ask for the aid or intercession of the perfect son Jesus Christ, Mary the perfect mother, and Joseph who is a model for every father.
The attached trifold outlines the action steps for you and your family.

Our Council's role at the St. Thomas masses over the weekend is simply to hand out Prayer Cards at the beginning of the Masses. Father Kris supports this event and will ask the celebrant to lead the congregation in prayer during the Masses on the weekend of December 27/28 which coincides with the Church's "Feast of the Holy Family".

We are still looking for 3 - 4 volunteers to hand out Prayer Cards at each of the following Masses @ St. Thomas:
• Saturday, Dec 27 @ 5:00 pm
• Sunday, Dec 28 @ 7:15 am/10:00 am
If you are able to assist, please email Jim at jdegiulio@hotmail.com. You can also email me at cbertz219@yahoo.com.

Conrad Bertz
FiA Family Programs Director

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12/12/2025

BAKE SALE THIS WEEKEND

We will be hosting a Bake Sale this weekend at St Theresa before and after every Mass, and we need your help!

Please consider bringing baked goods or store-bought items to donate for the sale. Cookies, cakes, brownies, pastries - anything is appreciated and will help support our Council's efforts. You may drop off your items before or after any Mass on Saturday and Sunday.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!

SK Steven J Taromina
Grand Knight

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12/06/2025

Brother SK Jim Killigrew and family have requested that both the 1) Sir Knights (uniformed 4th degree) and the 2) HGC4977 Tribute Team (dark suit/white shirt - all degrees) honor his wife Darcy's life. KoC ceremonial sashes will be provided to the 4977 Tribute Team members.

Fri, Dec 12 VISITATION: From 3:00 - 8:00 PM on Friday, December 12 at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Uniformed SK's and 4977 Tribute Team members should assemble at 5:30 PM in preparation for a 1-hour tribute starting at 6:00 PM.

Sat, Dec 13 FUNERAL MASS: Uniformed SK's and 4977 Tribute Team members will also honor Darcy on Saturday, December 13 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine. Please assemble at 9:30 AM at church. The Funeral Mass starts at 10:00 AM.

Eternal rest grant unto Darcy, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May Darcy's soul and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

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12/02/2025

Our Christmas Wreath distribution is officially complete! Thank you to everyone who braved the snow, cold, and wind and to those who took time out of their day to help deliver wreaths to some parishioners.

I also bought a few extra wreaths… and thanks to the terrible weather, only one brave soul actually bought one. So now I have a small group of lonely, unsold wreaths staring at me like puppies at the shelter.

If you—or someone you know—would like to give one of these wreaths a loving Christmas home let me know by replying to this email. First come, first serve. Here is the list of what is available:
• Two 25" Wreaths ($32 each)
• One 30" Wreath ($38)
• One Centerpiece ($41)

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11/26/2025

Christmas is almost here, and it’s time to spread some holiday cheer — one wreath at a time!

We will be distributing Christmas Wreaths at St Theresa before and after all Masses on Nov. 29 & 30. We also need volunteers to help deliver wreaths to the St Thomas parishioners’ homes. A quick delivery and a friendly greeting can bring a little extra Christmas joy to those who need it.

We will be set up in the St. Theresa garage located on the south side of the Dolan Center, across from the Reception area. Please stop by there to help set up and hand them out. Any time you can give is truly appreciated!

If you can help, please reply to stevet.kofc4977@gmail.com and let me know. Your time, spirit, and willingness to serve makes a big difference!

SK Steven J Taromina
Grand Knight

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11/18/2025

The following is from our 4th Degree Assembly 2330:
Worthy Sir Knights,

The 150th anniversary of the Patriotic Degree will be celebrated at the 12:30pm Mass at Holy Name Cathedral next Sunday, November 23rd. There are a limited number of spots available for the Honor Guard. The Honor Guard will assemble before Mass at 11:30am.

Please contact District Marshall Gregg Biliskov (skgreggb@gmail.com; 847-417-1988) if you would like to participate in the Honor Guard.

Fraternally yours,
Tom Senese, Faithful Comptroller

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11/13/2025

We need your help this coming weekend (Nov. 15/16) with Advent Calendar sales at both Parishes -- before and after all Masses on Saturday and Sunday.

This is a great opportunity to support our Council and connect with parishioners as we prepare for the Advent season. Even if you can cover just one Mass, it would be a big help!

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our Council.


SK Steven J Taromina
Grand Knight

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11/07/2025

Brother Knights, Our Fall Spaghetti Dinner is this Saturday, November 8th at the Lower Dolan Center at St. Theresa.

Please bring your family and friends.
We need your help to make the dinner a success!

On Saturday:
Setup 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Food Preparation - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Serving Customers 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cleanup - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Proceeds will benefit St. Theresa/St. Vincent de Paul Society

Thanks,
Conrad Bertz
Spaghetti Dinner Co-chair

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11/01/2025

Get ready, Brothers! Our first Pancake Breakfast of the year is happening this Sunday, November 2, at St. Thomas in the Raleigh Center — and we need your help to make it a huge success!

All Brother Knights are encouraged to come out, lend a hand, and enjoy the fellowship. Proceeds will benefit the St. Thomas of Villanova OUTREACH Ministry, supporting those in need right here in our community.

Event Schedule:
' Set-up: 6:00 AM
' Breakfast Served: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
' Cleanup: Done by 1:00 PM

Volunteer for any part of the day — every bit of help counts! And don’t forget to wear your green Council shirt if you have one.

Can’t volunteer? No problem! Bring your family after Mass and enjoy a delicious breakfast while supporting a great cause.

For questions or to sign up, contact:
Brian Boysen – btboysen@gmail.com | 708-353-3847

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10/22/2025

First, a big thank you to everyone who helped last weekend at St. Theresa! We had a great turnout of Brother Knights, and your efforts truly paid off. The Tootsie Roll Drive was a huge success, bringing in over $3,500, and we also received many new Christmas Wreath orders.

In addition, we had the chance to talk with many parishioners about joining our Council and handed out plenty of membership packets. Hopefully, those seeds will grow into new Knights for our Council!

Let’s keep the momentum going as we continue our Membership Drive, Tootsie Roll, and Christmas Wreath Sales this weekend at St. Thomas.

We’re looking for volunteers to help before and after each Mass—let’s do it again!

Mass Times:
• Saturday: 5:00 PM
• Sunday (English): 7:15 AM and 10:00 AM
• Sunday (Polish): 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM

Even if you can only help at one Mass, your presence makes a big difference. Please reply to this email and let us know which Mass you can cover.

Let’s show the St. Thomas community what the Knights of Columbus are all about—serving our community through our faith!

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10/22/2025

Christmas wreath order form!