Illinois State Council

Knights of Columbus

Membership is FREE until June 30, 2021 - Code 'McGivney2020' Click Here

What's News

Links to video Mass and other Services on the Faith page.

Spring Leadership Tour

The Spring Leadership Tour will be stopping at various places around the state to meet with DDs and GKs. As our State is coming out of COVID lockdowns it is time to get together and get active in the last half of the Fraternal Year. Watch the ticket listings for the event closest to you. Please register so that we have an accurate count. Looking for Roadshow Presentations: Click Here

123rd Illinois State Convention Information

Convention and Hotel Registrations are Live!

May 28 - 30, 2021

at the Westin Lombard
70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL

All Councils must be Safe Environment Compliant by May 1 in order to qualify for Convention Awards.

Mid Year DD Meeting

Vocations Support Drawing
was January 16.

Click Here for a list of Winners.

Now Accepting Online Donations for Newman Fund!

You can give safely and securely right on the website. Click below to go to the Newman Fund Donation Page.

We Can Do It!

Supreme Council Revised Award Criteria

Supreme Council has modified the criteria for Awards for this year only. the deadline is still June 30, 2021.

Click here for revised information slide deck

The prayer below is yours to share. God Bless each of you and remember pray often.

Our Lady, Health of the Sick,

I look to you for the comfort of a mother's love,

I pray to you on behalf of those who are suffering

and for my own healing needs.

Mary, your love strengthens me

and brings me peace.

Our Lady, Health of the Sick,

embrace all who are emotionally and physically ill that they may return to

good health under your tender care. And please intercede for my very

special needs. (mention your needs here).

Mary, your love strengthens me and brings me peace.

** say your intention here***

Our Lady, Health of the Sick, pray for us. Amen.

Building the Domestic Church

  • Through the Orderwide Building the Domestic Church initiative, Knights and their families have greater opportunities to participate in a variety of activities that promote the New Evangelization, strengthen our parishes and grow the Order. Knights of Columbus has always been an organization dedicated to the well-being and support of Catholic family life. The family is the first and primary place where we experience and are formed in our Catholic faith. By building upon our current programs and activities, the Knights of Columbus continues to promote the family as a ”domestic church” where husbands and wives, parent and children, grow in their knowledge and practice of the Catholic Faith. In order to perform its important mission of evangelization, each family needs to find support in the sacramental life of the parish.

  • Find the State program activities under Church link or click here.

  • More information can also be found on the Supreme Council Website by clicking here.

An Illinois Knight's 365 Prayer (2020-2021).pdf

Using Webex for Illinois KofC Meetings

To Join via Computer or Tablet:

  • After you have registered, download and install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" App from https://webex.com/downloads.html or if you are using an iPad or Android tablet from their respective App Store.

  • After installing the app, test the installation by clicking https://webex.com/test-meeting.html this will launch the application and connect you to a test meeting to check your audio and video settings prior to the meeting.

  • At event time, click the green "Join Now" button in the email you received after registering. The application will launch (be patient) and you will be connected to the event.

To Join via Telephone (audio only):

  • If you do not have a computer with internet connection available, you can join the event via telephone. The email that you received after registering contains a toll-free dial in number. At event time, dial that number.

  • You will be prompted for a Meeting ID. Enter that with the keypad on your phone. Press # after you have entered the number.

  • You may be prompted for a User ID. If you received one, enter that number and press #, otherwise just press #.

  • You will join the meeting with audio only.

  • If the event allows, you can "raise your hand" by pressing *9. The Host will unmute your phone and call on you to speak. You can lower your hand by pressing *9 again. (The Awards Ceremony probably will not have this feature available)