July-2025-Newsletter
Football Frenzy is Back!
We are selling Football Frenzy tickets to help support Charities of Kentucky. This fundraiser follows 8 weeks of college football. You’ll receive 4 different teams each week on your ticket. If your 4 teams combined score is the highest or lowest for that week, you win a cash prize! Total prizes being given away by Kentucky Knights of Columbus are $5,600! You can support us by clicking on the ticket image below, then create a simple account to purchase or log into an existing account. Please have family and friends enter the KC Member Name and Council Number in the designated fields. If you purchase tickets in multiples of two, you’ll receive a third ticket for free! Cards are $10 each. Orders will be emailed to you and there’s nothing else you have to do to win! Order Online Now! The last day to order online is October 6, 2025. Thank you for your continued support of the Kentucky Knights of Columbus!
Alternate method:
Go to www.footballsweeps.com.
Click on the Order Tickets Online Button.
Enter code CF25KYKNIGHTS to buy online.
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The last day to purchase is October 6, 2025.
4th Degree Exemplifiation in Louisville
We had a very successful 4th-degree exemplification in Louisville on Saturday, June 21, 2025. On that day, 39 men became Sir Knights. The exemplification was hosted by Monsignor Bouchet Assembly 308, and we brought in new 4th degree members for assemblies 308, 309, 310, 2008, 2834, 3075, 3877, and 3929. Assembly 3877, led by Faithful Navigator Jim Brian, brought in 18 new Sir Knights.
A big thank you goes out to Faithful Navigator of 308, Tim Gahlingher, for all his work organizing this event.
The exemplification started at 10 am, Fr. Gary Padget and Fr. Van Tran (brand new 4th degree knight) celebrated Mass at 12:15, and we had a great buffet lunch following.
I would like to extend a special thank you to State Deputy Luke Williams and Former District Masters Joe Carter and Gary Dykhuis for assisting me with the knighting of the candidates.
Our Class Honoree was Former District Master Joe Carter. What a good choice.
I also had the pleasure of awarding the Civic Award for 2024 for Archangels Assembly #3877 in person. The award was accepted by field agent and brand new Sir Knight Lee Rivette.
Cameron Peck PSD
Kentucky District Master
4th Degree Exemplification in Northern Kentucky
Spent this Flag Day and 250th Anniversary of the Army by attending the Patriotic Exemplification of the 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus. Great job Cameron Peck, Dustin Reed, Fred Meade, and everyone else involved. Really enjoyed the new exemplification – only the second time held in KY – and glad the families can witness it now. Congrats to all the 15 new Sir Knights!
Vivat Jesus!
Greg White
KofC Field Agent
St. John XXIII Council 5634 Tootsie Roll Drive
The St. John XXIII Council 5634 Tootsie Roll Drive collected $1560 for people with intellectual disabilities. The council decided to add another $1440 for a grand total of $3000. The $3000 was split evenly and $1000 checks were presented to the following three charities: The Galilean Home in Liberty, KY; Dreams with Wings of Louisville; and Harbor House of Louisville.
Randy Kraemer
Grand Knight Council #5634
Silver Rose Prayer Service
SILVER ROSE PRAYER SERVICE IN HONOR OF LIFE AND OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
On Thursday, June 5th, and Friday, June 6th at 6:30 PM, St. John XXIII Knights of Columbus Council 5634 sponsored prayer services at St. Rita Catholic Church to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe and express both international unity and dedication to the sanctity of human life. The prayer services, in English and Spanish, included the Holy Rosary, Liturgy of the Word, and Act of Consecration.
The Silver Rose Program is an internationally sponsored K of C prayer service. A “silver rose” is the centerpiece of this program as it makes its way from parishes in Canada through the USA to Mexico on its nine-month journey. The journey will conclude on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the basilica in Mexico City.
Just under 100 adults and children attended and each attendee received a prayer and pledge card as they entered. At the end of the service, they were invited to deliver their pledge to Our Lady of Guadalupe and to defend human life. These pledges will be presented to Our Lady at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Monterrey Mexico, on her feast day on December the 12th.
Randy Kraemer
Grand Knight Council #5634
