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Vocation Raffle – 2025

The State Council has kicked off the 2025 Illinois Vocation Raffle which concludes with a drawing at the December District Deputy Meeting.

Each book consists of 5 tickets at a cost of $5.00 per ticket or you may get 5 tickets (1 book) for $20.00. $10 of each book goes back to the State council to support the men and women who are studying to be our future priests and nuns in the six dioceses in Illinois. The rest stays with our council and will be used to support our local Vocation programs.

There are 2 ways to get your tickets\books. Contact the Grand.Knight@kofc6498.org or you may use the below link to make a donation for 1 book (5 tickets). The State Council will take care of completing the tickets for the December drawing for you. If you get your book online, be sure to include our council number 6498 at checkout so we will get the credit.

Vocation Raffle Link

Raffle closes on 12/1/2025.

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Epiphany Outdoor Workday – 11/01/2025

On Saturday, November 1st from 9 AM to Noon, we will have an outdoor workday at Epiphany. We plan to work on picking up leaves around the buildings including the rectory, finishing up some sidewalk edge work, and cleaning some windows at the Church\Hall. For the leaves, we will likely have another day later in the month to finish things up after the remaining leaves are down.

If you would like to help, please add your name and contact information below (either email or cell phone number). The contact information will be used if we need to change times or cancel.

Please bring your rakes if you plan to help with the leaves.

Volunteer Link

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11/18/2025 Dinner and Visit ISU Library Special Collections Unit

This will take the place of our second meeting in November:

Brother Knights,

For our meeting on Tuesday, November 18, we’ll first meet at McAlister’s Deli inside the Bone Student Center at 6:00 PM for dinner and then 7:00 PM on the 6th Floor of Milner Library to see the Special Collections Unit (which is pretty amazing).

PARKING: Spots are plentiful in the Bone Student Center lot on the north side of the building. Park here and then walk into the Bone on the first floor entrance next to the bookstore. Make a right inside that entrance and you will see McAlister’s. I recommend the French dip or BLT and the chicken tortilla soup is fantastic!

At 6:50 PM we’ll walk through the connecting hall from the Bone to Milner Library and take the elevator to the 6th floor.

Maureen Brunsdale will give a presentation of about a half-hour and leave plenty of time for your questions. You will be allowed to handle some of the artifacts but please wash your hands before doing so. I’ll have some sanitizer to take the oil off your fingers.

Joe

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2025 – Intellectual Disability Drive

This is one of the most recognizable activities that the Knights of Columbus do. The funds generated from this drive are used to support local programs which help people with special learning needs.

For those that may not see us out at the locations but would still like to make a donation, the Illinois State Council is providing a secure online donation option. Please feel free to share this page with your family and friends that may be interested in supporting our drive.

Organizations Supported – Make an Online Donation

Epiphany After Mass 9/13-9/14

McDonalds 9/26-9/27

Wal-Mart 9/26-9/27

Schnucks 10/11, 10/18

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Coat Drive – 9/13 – 9/21

Epiphany’s Knights of Columbus seek new or gently used winter coats (also jackets, hooded sweatshirts, gloves) for those in need as the weather turns cold.

You have three ways you can help:

Bring coats to Mass on September 13-14 or September 20-21.

Send coats with your Epiphany School kids the week of September 15-September 19. Epiphany’s Knights of Columbus will collect and deliver the coats to the St. Vincent de Paul Society for distribution. We know from many stories that people truly cherish these sources of warmth and comfort!

Help us collect coats before\after Masses and\or help with the delivery to St. Vincent de Paul on Monday, 9/22.

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Brisket and Brock – 09/16/2025

Epiphany Knights of Columbus and ISU football coach Brock Spack will again team up for “Brisket and Brock” on Tuesday, September 16th, with dinner promptly at 6:30! Mike Kiley’s and Matt Sander’s smoked brisket will be followed by the inside scoop on the football program from Epiphany’s own Brock Spack. You don’t have to be a member to attend. All are welcomed.  Please complete our RSVP Form (event RSVP is now closed) by 9/12 if you are interested in joining us for the dinner. There is no charge but a free will offering is accepted.

Here is the Volunteer Signup for the Knights wanting to help with the event.

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Blue Mass and Lunch – 9/28/2025

The Blue Mass, Sunday September 28, 11:00 AM, will be at Epiphany Catholic Church with a lunch to immediately follow the Mass in the Parish Hall for the First Responders.

Sponsored by All Knights of Columbus Councils of Bloomington-Normal.

Here is the RSVP for First Responders to attend the Mass and lunch.

Here is the Volunteer Signup for the Knights Helping with the event.

Please send an email to BlueMass@kofc6498.org with any questions or for information on how First Responders can RSVP.