Upcoming Events
Here is a look at the upcoming events to mark your calendars:
- Council Meeting: First Thursday of each month. Rosary is held at 6:30 PM, followed by the Business Meeting at 7:00 PM in the Joachim Center.
- Officer Meeting: Third Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Joachim Center.
- Blood Drive: The St Anne KofC Council is holding a Blood Drive on Saturday, July 26 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Oswego Public Library – Montgomery Branch located at 111 Reading Drive. To RSVP ahead of time, call (800) 7TO-GIVE, email donstrahanoski@outlook.com. You may also visit Blood Drive Donation. Walk-ins are welcome.
- Family Summer Picnic: Join the fun at this year’s St. Anne KofC Council Summer Picnic. The picnic will he held on Saturday, July 26 starting at 2:00 PM. This year’s event is held at the Wolski’s home located at 2374 Wolf Rd. Oswego, IL. The council will provide:
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- hamburgers, hot dogs, chips snacks, and bottled water.
Guests are welcome to bring their favorite summer side-dish, desert, or non-alcoholic refreshment drink. Fun and games for the whole family, including:
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- Full size swimming pool, volleyball net/ball, bean-toss board, and badminton.
Please RSVP and let us know how many adults and children are coming, along with the type of sharable you will bring. Click I LOVE SUMMER to sign up today!
- Bishop Hicks: “As Catholic gentlemen, we are called to a life of service to the church, to society and to each other. I am excited to share with you that a great and wonderful opportunity exists for Catholic men to answer this call to serve by becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus. This exemplary order of Catholic men was founded in 1882 by a simple parish priest who had the vision and foresight to establish an organization that would provide Catholic men the opportunity to live out their faith through”… Read More
Please see the Event Calendar for a full list of event dates.
CUF Exemplification Team
We have exciting news to share and invite you to participate!
The St. Anne KofC council is forming a team to perform the Charity, Unity, and Fraternity (CUF) Exemplification for new members. We are looking for current members to join the CUF Exemplification Team so we can begin performing live exemplifications in July, 2025 (the new fraternal year).
A CUF Exemplification Team – Kickoff Meeting is scheduled on June 10 at 6:30 in the St. Anne Joachim Center.
If you are interested in joining the Exemplification Team, please click Exemplification Team Sign Up
Note: Even if you are unable to attend the meeting, please RSVP to indicate that you’re interested in joining the team.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please contact Rick Llanes at 630-854-5569 or email at TEXASLLANES8@GMAIL.COM
Congratulations Christian Sinclair
On Thursday May 15, our Council had the honor of presenting a special gift to our sponsored seminarian, Christian Sinclair, in celebration of his upcoming ordination to the priesthood this Saturday.
Congratulations, Christian! We send you our prayers, support, and best wishes as you take this sacred step in your vocation. We look forward to witnessing the many blessings your priesthood will bring.
Left to Right: Don Strahanoski, Fr. Christian Sinclair, Tom Kubatzki, Fr. Eickhoff.
Award Central
Congratulations to the following council members:
Knight of the Month:
Congratulations to the David Heintz for April Knight of the Month. Thank you for all you do for the council, community, and the church.
Left to right: Tom Kubatzki, David Heintz.
Family of the Month:
Congratulations to the Bill Tremaine and Family for April Family of the Month.
Thank you for all you do for the council, community, and the church.
Bill Tremain
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Ready to become a Knight
Join us in minutes with our simple online membership application. Get access to great resources to help you lead with faith, protect your family, serve others, and defend your values. Once you’re a member of the Knights of Columbus, you’ll have opportunities to get involved in charitable work, be able to keep up with issues important to Catholics, and find fraternal events near you.
Take the next step by joining a local council, like the St. Anne Council 16720. The St. Anne council is active in our parish and community, organizing faith formation, and charitable events throughout the year. With the St. Anne council, you truly experience a brotherhood of good! Indicate you’re interested in council life on your online application and someone from our council will contact you to begin the process.
We look forward to meeting good catholic men like yourself to help us continue supporting our parish and community, while having fun as brothers giving back to those in need.
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Please click or scan the QR Code or click here and use Promo Code BLESSEDMCGIVNEY.
Be sure to enter your Preferred Local Council as 16720.
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