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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:

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.

State Council Requests

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