Prayer Requests

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Monday, June 22, 2026 for:
Cory Linnane

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

The prayers on this page may be seen by any visitor to our website.
See also the Members Only section which includes prayer requests that are shared only with our members.

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

For July: For respect for human life

Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 for:
Judy and John Norkus

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Friday, July 10, 2026 for:
Cory Linnane

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Friday, July 10, 2026 for:
Judy and John Norkus

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Friday, July 10, 2026 for:
Friar Johnpaul Cafiero

For his recovery from Stage 3 prostate cancer, and that the cancer has not and will not spread to his other organs. (7/8/26 RJM)

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Friday, July 10, 2026 for:
Cory Linnane

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Friday, July 10, 2026 for:
The repose of the soul of Gary Daigle, Friend and former Director of Music at Holy Family

From Council: 6481
Submitted on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 for:
Robert Cook

From Council: 6481
Submitted on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 for:
Nick Tassone

health

From Council: 6481
Submitted on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 for:
Gloria Cook

From Council: 6481
Submitted on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 for:
Richard Blake

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Saturday, July 18, 2026 for:
Nellie Mackey

Fighting Cancer

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Saturday, July 18, 2026 for:
David Oberwise (son in Law for John Vlnka)

Dave will have a full heart valve replacement procedure done as soon as they can find a suitable date to schedule it. He will be in the ICU for 2 days and then a week in the hospital at Central DuPage.

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Saturday, July 18, 2026 for:
Repose of the soul of Joan Marie Alekna, mother of Brother Stephen Alekna

Joan passed away at 87 years old.

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Saturday, July 18, 2026 for:
Daniel Willerth (Brother of Doris Lovern)

Recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, currently undergoing chemotherapy and transfusions. Plan for stem cell transplant in early July (pending matching donor).

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Saturday, July 18, 2026 for:
Robin Reem (Brother-in-law of Doris Lovern)

Rapidly declining dementia. Also, please pray for my sister, Donna, his 24/7 caregiver.

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Sunday, July 19, 2026 for:
The health of our Knights Family, especially:

Ranzi Ancheta, Mary Jane Kirkwood, Andy and Florette Sokulski, Romeo and Purita Romasanta, Randy Crook,, PGK Matt Schultz, Advocate Nick Tancredi, Dave & Casey Swanson, Randy Crook, FN/PGK Dean-o Dalaly, Bill Booth, Stephen Alekna, PGK Paul & Johanna Bicek, Dick Hicks

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Sunday, July 19, 2026 for:
Council 11981 Brother Priests, Deacons & Seminarians

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

Deacons: Dennis Brown, Associate Chaplain Bob Lanigan

Brother Seminarians: Friar Tyler Harris & Jack Rosenwinkel

Other Council-sponsored Seminarians Daniel Garcia, Victor Martinez, Ben Anderson

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Monday, July 20, 2026 for:
Therese Schmidt

Under going breast cancer chemo

From Council: 12173
Submitted on Monday, July 20, 2026 for:
SK Father Christopher P Myers

Please pray for the repose of the soul of our brother from Council 12173 Sir Knight Father Christopher P Myers, who passed on 15 July 2026 in Independence, Missouri. Fr Myers truly lived a life of service as a Catholic Priest and Chaplain to the US Air Force and Hines VA. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Monday, July 20, 2026 for:
Steve Schmidt

Under going chemo for pancreatic cancer

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Monday, July 20, 2026 for:
Ron Morgan, Marilee Van Havermaet's brother