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Prayer Requests

Please include those identified below in your prayers.

Councils Requests

From Council: 4849
Submitted on Saturday, December 20, 2025 for:
Becky

Sickness

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Saturday, December 20, 2025 for:
Julia Olson

Requested by Tom Jacobs:

Julia was my wife Eve's loving Aunt who just passed away. She did live a long life (97), yet it is still sad for us and family at this time, especially during Advent / Christmas.

God Bless and thank you!

Tom Jacobs

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 for:
The health of our Knights Family, especially:

Kathy Wojewoda, Pam McMahan, Margaret Espinosa, FN/PGK Dean-o Dalaly, PDD/PGK Bob Fallon, Randy Crook, Mary Jane Kirkwood, Bill Booth, Dave Swanson, Stephen Alekna, Advocate Nick Tancredi, PGK Matt Schultz, Dennis King, Len Jagielo, PGK Paul & Johanna Bicek, Dick Hicks, Al Dedick, PDD/PGK Ed Tazelaar, Gene LaValle

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 for:
Council 11981 Brother Priests, Deacons & Seminarians

Priests: Chaplain Fr. Terry Keehan, Fr. Matthew Alexander, Friar Johnpaul Cafiero, Fr. Scott Donahue, Fr. Rich Jakubik, Fr. Martin Marulanda, Fr. Tim Monahan, Fr. Brian Walker.

Deacons: Dennis Brown, Associate Chaplain Bob Lanagan, Bob Anstiss (retd),

Brother Seminarians: Friar Tyler Harris & Jack Rosenwinkel

Seminarian Jose Antonio Gonzalez

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Sunday, December 28, 2025 for:
Repose of the soul of Audrey Pudlo

Skinder Family friend for over 60 years and Godmother to SK Peter Skinder. Called to The Lord early on Christmas Day.

From Council: 8365
Submitted on Monday, December 29, 2025 for:
Joe Lozano

Hospitalization at Elmhurst Hospital.

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for:
Private prayers are in the Members Only section

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See also the Members Only section which includes prayer requests that are shared only with our members.

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for:
Diane Mundt

Please pray for Diane Mundt (Mother of Ed Mundt) as she continues her battle with Cancer.

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for:
Mary Rakunas

The wife of Friends of Knights golf Larry Rakunas needs our prayers for the return of good health

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for:
Rick Mendoza

Undergoing diagnosis and treatment for a heart issue

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for:
Steve Groshek

Steve continues to need our prayers from our brother knights. Let us pray for a successful outcome for healing for Steve; and that he and his family can trust in the power of prayer and find comfort and strength in Christ’s suffering for us and His promise of salvation.

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for:
Holy Father's Monthly Prayer Intention

For January: For prayer with the Word of God

Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Saturday, January 3, 2026 for:
SK John Hutter

Prayers for an upcoming surgical procedure next week, and a fast recovery.

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Brother Ed Mendez

Triple bypass 1/16/26

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Jim Cantwell

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Love Sol

Chris & Jenny Carlson new daughter - Love Sol - 6lb 11oz

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Juanita Pulchaski

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

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
All souls in purgatory

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

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Weekly Bulletin

Al Divito
Anne Fortman
Deacon Jerry Hahn
Germaine Kowal
Janet Dutler
Jennifer Morrow
Judy Wales
Karen Skipper
Katy Crawford
Ken DeLozier
Lilley Sloniker
Maggie Litgen
Martin Roden
Michael Sloniker
Phyllis Roden
Rene Steigerwald
Ruth Erickson
Sharon Becker
Stephen Amponin
Tyson Caldwell
Vicente Sapon

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Cheryl Rechner

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Dylan Cline

State Council Requests

There are no State Council Prayer Requests so far this month.