St. Therese of Jesus Council #15763

St Therese of Jesus Child Catholic Church
271 N Farnsworth Ave.
Aurora, Illinois

Inside Church Temple
Photo courtesy of JB / FourSquare

Council 15763 Officers 2021-2022

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN
Illinois State Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus St Therese of Jesus
Council 15763 Original Officers 2015

Third Degree Exemplification
March 15, 2020

Fr Darwin A. Flores, Chaplain Counsel 15763 and Parochial Administrator of St Therese of Jesus Child Church Aurora IL

Fourth Degree Assembly 188 Honor Guard
John Kunkel, Bill Dunham and Tracy

Lent Celebration at St Therese of Jesus Child Church April 2019

St Therese of Liseux

Glass Window beside The Virgin Mary

Rectory

Exposition of the Sacrament

Fr. Luis Segura, Phillip Robles Grand Knight Council 15763 and Fr. Ernesto Calciedo at St Therese Church June 10 2021

Fundraiser BBQ Cookout at St Therese Garage Sale June 5-6 2021

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Farewell Dinner June 10, 2021

Eucharistic Adoration
Friday 9am-10am

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Council Announcements

Welcome Fr. Juan Ayala, New Administrator, to St Therese of Jesus Child Church!

Vivat Jesus, Father Juan


St Therese of Jesus Child Church Summer Festival will be on August 10, 2025 Sunday.  Knights of Columbus Food Tent with be called "Da Viener Haus"  Menu is Bratwurst, soaked in lager beer, grilled polish sausage and hot dogs, and Hamburgers, Corn on the cob, chips and condiments at reasonable prices, all to support the St Therese of Jesus Child Church Parish.  Please come and enjoy the FUN!


 

Knights of Columbus 15763 Aurora Illinois Officers for 2025-2026 Term (*elected)
Grand Knight *Phillip Robles
Chaplain Fr. Darwin Flores
Chaplain Assistant Deacon Julio Rosado
Deputy Grand Knight *Gerardo Castaneda, 4th Degree
Chancellor *Kenneth Castleberry
Financial Secretary Christian Stinson
Warden *Adan Nunez
Recorder *Jose Zamora
Treasurer *Joe Rangel
Advocate *SK Ruben Arroyo, 4th Degree
Trustee 1yr  Modesto Favela
Trustee 2yr  Enrique "Rick" Anaya
Trustee 3yr  Jesus Gonzalez
Lecturer Rafael Barraza
Inside Guard *Barry Sims
Outside Guard *Santiago Vargas

Past Grand Knight, SK Sal Rios

District Deputy,  to be announced


Council Officer election was held May 1, 2025 through May 30, 2025 at St Therese of Jesus Church Aurora.  Officers announced on June 15st, 2025, and was posted to Supreme and State councils on website June 26, 2025.

 


HABEMUS PAPAM

"Peace be with all of you!" - the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome.  May 8, 2025


REQUIESCAT in PACE  -  POPE FRANCIS  1936-2025


ST Therese of Jesus Child Church - FRIDAY Lent Fish Fry Dinner March 21, 2025 5pm to 7pm - EVERYONE is invited!!

Adult dinner $14/ Child Dinner $8 - Wild Ocean Perch Fried & Baked, French Fries, Lettuce Tossed Salad, cole slaw, potato Salad, Green Beans, Free dessert Cake/Cookies & Coffee.  Also Flautas Tacos, Ceviche, Hot Dogs, MUSIC & Raffles.


Knights of Columbus Council 15763 ST Therese Aurora Meeting March 18, 2025 Tuesday 7pm-8pm Church Basement


You and your family and friends are cordially invited to the St Therese of Jesus Child Church Novena Rosary Prayer Night with Eucharistic Mass and Bread & Hot Cocoa Celebration for the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe Feast hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 15763 Aurora on Tuesday December 10, 2024 from 630pm until 8pm at St Therese of Jesus Child Church Aurora.
 
The annual event will occur at St Therese of Jesus Child Church, 271 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 .  For info call the Church Office at (630) 898-5422/  The bilingual Spanish-English mass and prayer will be served by Fr. Darwin A. Flores, St Therese Pastor and Chaplain of Council 15763.
 
Setup and start of the Tuesday December 10, 2025 St Therese Church event for the Knights of Columbus council 15763 will begin at 6:00pm. The Blessed Novena Rosary prayer will begin at 6:30pm.  Eurcaristic Mass begins at 7:00pm and Refreshments in the Church Basement will be hosted by members of the Knights of Columbus Council 15763 after the mass is completed until 8:00pm-ish.  Hot Chocolate, fresh pastries and Music, companionship and fun will follow in the church basement.
 
I look forward to see you all brother knights and praying together as we embark on a blessed 2024 Advent Season, looking forward to all the holiday season blessings ahead.  
 
You are called by Him; choose again!   Vivat Jesus,
Dr. Phillip I. Robles, Grand Knight Council 15763

 


 Jesus Christ has Ascended into Heaven Halleluiah!  -  Pray for Peace to the World

June 25, 2024 Monday at 7-8pm Monthly Member June meeting and Dinner at Golden Coral Restaurant, 4170 E. New York St, Aurora. completed. Confirm Officer Election 2024 and Council Performance Issues facing out counsel at 2023-2024 year end term and beyond.


Knights of Columbus 15763 Aurora Illinois Officers for 2023-2024 Term (*elected)
Grand Knight *Phillip Robles
Chaplain Fr. Darwin Flores
Chaplain Assistant Deacon Julio Rosado
Deputy Grand Knight *Gerardo Castaneda, 4th Degree
Chancellor *Kenneth Castleberry
Financial Secretary Christian Stinson
Warden *Adan Nunez
Recorder *Jose Zamora
Treasurer *Joe Rangel
Advocate *SK Ruben Arroyo, 4th Degree
Trustee 1yr Enrique Anaya
Trustee 2yr Jesus Gonzalez
Trustee 3yr Modesto Favela
Lecturer Rafael Barraza
Inside Guard *Barry Sims
Outside Guard *Santiago Vargas

Past Grand Knight, SK Sal Rios

District Deputy, SK Robert Heise


Council Officer election was held May 1, 2024 through May 30, 2024 at St Therese of Jesus Church Aurora.  Officers announced on June 15st, 2024, and was posted to Supreme and State councils on website.


St Therese of Jesus Child Church Summer Festival will be on August 11, 2024 Sunday.  Knights of Columbus Food Tent with be called "Da Viener Haus"  Menu is Bratwurst, soaked in lager beer, grilled polish sausage and hot dogs, Corn on the cob, chips and condiments at reasonable prices, all to support the St Therese of Jesus Child Church Parish.  Please come and enjoy the FUN!


Lent Friday Fish Fry 2024  at St Therese of Jesus Child Church was SUCCESSFUL!!

Thank you to all parishioners and friends who supported our worthy event this year


Previous Monthly Council 15763 Meeting was completed successfully:

May 13, 2024 Monday 7pm- 8pm  at the Golden Coral Restaurant 4170 E. New York Street, Aurora, IL.  Thank you to all the members who attended the event.


COATS for KIDS Program at St Therese of Jesus Child Church during Christmas Time was sponsored by Council 15763


St Therese TACO Sunday Sept 24 2023 9am-2pm at 271 N Farnsworth, Aurora, IL help us support the fundraiser to improve our Church Balcony Choir Pews & AV.


SILVER ROSE Eucharistic Mass August 16, 2023 completed at St Therese of Jesus Child Catholic Church , 271 N. Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL - Coffee & Cookies

VIEW Silver Rose KofC Webcast Video at FACEBOOK PAGE at  St Therese Church Aurora IL

 


St Therese Summer Festival Completed Sunday August 13, 2023.  Council 15763 hosted the "Wiener Haus" Beer-Boiled Bratwurst Sandwiches with Saur Kraut and All-Beef Hot-Dogs / Chips and Corn-on-the-Cob.  We raised $600! selling sandwiches.

Council 15763 Tenth Anniversary Celebration done June 13, 2023 Tuesday

     6pm-6;45pm Eucharistic Mass  at St Therese of Jesus Child Church, 271 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL

     7pm-8pm  Dinner Celebration at St Therese Church Basement, Aurora, IL Pasta & Italian Beef Sandwichs Dinner

All Family and Friends are Invited to welcome our next decade of Fraternity, Faith at the St Therese of Jesus Community 

 


NEXT MONTHLY COUNCIL 15763 MEETING:

September 12, 2023 Tuesday the monthly meeting of Knights of Columbus Council 15763 will be at 7pm in St Therese Church basement. Chevellair Room.  


St Therese / Knights of Columbus 2023 Lent Fish Fry completed Friday 5pm-7pm from Feb 24th through March 31, 2023 in the church basement at 271 N. Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL  THANK YOU to all the volunteers & parishioners who made it a success !


View Facebook Video:  https://www.facebook.com/events/652761139049411/

 KofC SILVER ROSE Prayer Service Ceremony will be August 16, 2023 Wednesday 7pm-8pm at St Therese of Jesus Child Church, 271 N. Farnsworth, Aurora IL - VIEW Silver Rose KofC Webcast Video at FACEBOOK PAGE  St Therese Church Aurora, IL


Council 15763 Officers 2022-2023 as of June 30, 2022, Revised 8/09/2022

Grand Knight                                Phillip Robles

Chaplain                                       Fr. Darwin Flores

Chaplain Assistant                       Deacon Julio Rosado

Deputy Grand Knight                  Gerardo Castaneda

Chancellor                                   Kenneth W. Castleberry

Financial Secretary                      Christian Stinson

Warden                                         Adan Nunez

Recorder                                       Jose Zamora

Treasurer                                      Joe S. Rangel

Advocate                                      Ruben Arroyo

Trustee 3yr                                   Enrique Anaya

Trustee 1 yr                                  Jesus Gonzalez

Trustee 2 yr                                  Modesto Favela

Lecturer                                        Alfredo Delgadillo

Inside Guard                                 Barry Sims

Outside Guar                                Santiago Vargas

District Deputy                             SK. Robert Heise

Council Past Grand Knight           SK. Salvador Rios

2023 Council 15763 Officers Annual Election will be held during the month of May, 2023.  New Officers seated June, 2023.



THE 2022-ST THERESE LENTEN FISH FRY F/R was a success. Thank you all !!

Council 15763 donated $1200 towards New Church Carpeting June 2022.

St Therese Basement 271 N Farnsworth, Aurora was every Lenten Friday


Next 2022 MONTHLY COUNCIL 15763 MEMBERS' MEETING will be 

on November 15, 2022 Tuesday at 7-8pm.  Phone in participation available via Google.Meet.com

St Therese of Jesus Child Church, Basement in the Chevalier Room

271 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 - All members are invited to attend

Contact Phillip Robles Grand Knight 630-957-7550 for more information or email info@kofc15763.org for written details. Please join us. (Limited seating available) 


LEAVE NO NEIGHBOR BEHIND

https://www.kofc.org/en/news-room/leave-no-neighbor-behind/index.html

Novena for Our Blessed Virgin Mary completed December 10,2021

COUNCIL 15763 provided dinner and led prayers, Thank You to Brother Knight Jose Zamora and Brother Knight Roger & Mrs. Maria Aguayo for all your help

ROSARY PRAYER NOVENA FOR LIFE November 1-12, 2021 Completed at St Therese - Thank you Knights Barry Sims & Santiago Vargas for your service


Christmas Bazaar & Bake Sale November 13 & 14, 2021 (Saturday & Sunday Weekend Completed)

St Therese Church Festival was on Sept 18th Sunday, Parish family & friends and supporters all had FUN!  Thank you BVM Sisters of Solidality Committee members for your leadership and charity fundraiser annual event


 

2021-22 Council 15763 Officer Installation Ceremony done 

Sat Aug 28th at St Therese of Jesus Child Church Chapel

Membership, family and friends attended the Happy Event

 


Completed Silver Rose Prayer Service, a Faith Program Event

August 19, 2021 Thursday, Evening 6pm-7pm at
St Therese of Jesus Child Church, 271 N Farnsworth Aurora IL *
View event at Facebook Page: "St Therese Church Aurora"

Council 15763 1st Annual GOLF OUTING August 14, 2021 

was completed at Arrowhead Golf Club 26W151 Butterfield Road Wheaton IL, visit  https://arrowheadgolfclub.org/golf/.

Thank you to all the golfers who contributed to a fun time


St Therese Church CARWASH and BBQ Cook-Out Fundraiser

Saturday July 10, 2021 8am-2pm was successfully held

Grilled Hot Dogs/Hamburgers/Borritos, Raspados, ice cold drinks were served and many cars hand-washed in church parking Lot !


St Therese Garage Sale-II August 14-15, 2021 Sat & Sun


Farewell Dinner was held for Missionaries of Sacred Heart Aurora

June 10, 2021 Thursday at Alamo Club C-Suite Banquets

2445 Church Rd, Aurora *** ALL had a wonderful time***

Thank You, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, for your decades of service to St Therese Church.

The Knights of Columbus Council 15763 St Therese of Jesus Aurora sponsored the MSC Staff,

Fr. Kennedy, Parochial Superior, and FR. Hugo were in attendance!  Bon voyage to both Fr. Lucho Segura, and Fr. Ernesto Calciedo,  on your new journey in San Bernadino, California.

"In every sad goodbye, it is met somewhere with a happy Hello"


WELCOME!  Fr. Darwin A. Flores, from St Mary, DeKalb Illinois, to the St Therese of Jesus Child Catholic Church Parish beginning June, 2021.  Fr. Darwin is the Chaplain for Council 15763 !!

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BBQ Hot DOG & Hamburger Cook-Out  was held Saturday June 5, 2021 8am-2pm

at St Therese Church 271 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL during the CHURCH GARAGE SALE

$375 was raised and will benefit the Parish General Fund

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 !  -  VIVAT JESUS

Knights of Columbus 15763 Lenten Meals Fund-Raiser Program fat Goody's

St Therese of Jesus Church, Aurora, IL was Feb 15, 2021 to April 15, 2021

10% of all food-meal purchase proceeds to benefit St Therese was completed successfully!! Thank You Lupe, Manager of Goody's Restaurant in Aurora, IL, for your generous contribution to our church.

 

Recap of Previous Council 15763 Meetings for 2022 Jan-May.:

All Monthly Meetings were Completed in St Therese Church Basement.

Council 15763 Officers for 2021-2022 have been seated, see Members List

Please email us at  info@kofc15763  for more details and copies of Hand-Outs

2022-2023 Officers Election Slate to be announced.  Vivat Jesus,  Brother Knights

Upcoming Council Events

No events hosted by this council scheduled within the next 60 days heve been posted.

About Our Council

Council Business Meeting Schedule

2nd Tuesday of the month at 7-8pm St Therese

Council Officers Meeting Schedule

4th Tuesday of the month at 7-8pm St Therese

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271 N. Farnsworth Ave.
Aurora, IL 60505 US

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