News & Announcements

Blood Drive

St Peter Damian Knights of Columbus are hosting a Blood Drive in conjunction with Vitalant on Saturday February 15th from 8:30am until 12:30 pm at St Peter Damian Church 109 S Crest Av Bartlett. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins will be accepted.

To schedule an appointment call Vitalant at 877-258-4825 or visit Vitalant.org and refer to group code ORD0911B. For more information, please  visit our website St. Peter Damian Knights of Columbus (kofc-8699.org) , contact Bill Manton at 630-878-1093 or scan this code:

 

 

 

Stations of the Cross

 

 

Please join the Knights of Columbus Friday March 21st at 7pm in the chapel for the Stations of the Cross. An annual Catholic Tradition, the stations of the Cross help us to contemplate the Passion of Jesus, and what it meant for Him to die for our sins, allowing us to have eternal life with Him.

 

Initiation Degree

The Knights of Columbus are always looking for Catholic men 18 years and older to join our ranks.

While the Knights are very visible in giving back to our parish and our community, with programs like food drives, blood drives, pro-life activities, disaster relief and fund raising, there are benefits to being a Knight too. We host programs to deepen our faith, to support each other in being husbands and fathers. We’re not all about work, we have fun too, and you’ll have the opportunity to make new friends. We host family activities like baseball outings, social get togethers and attending Mass as a group.

The Knights primary responsibility, which has not changed in 140 years, is making sure the widows and children of our members are taken care of should something happen to one of us. We truly are a brotherhood, and we would like nothing more than to count you as one of us. If you think this might be for you, please contact Larry White at 630-391-0655 to learn more, or visit our website kofc-8699.org You’ll be glad you did.

The Knights of Columbus are holding an initiation ceremony on Monday February 17th at 7:30 pm in the Chapel. All men of the parish over the age of 18 are invited to join us.

Spouses and families are invited to come and observe the ceremony.

Light refreshments will be served in the chapel basement after.

 

 

 

2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

 

 

Knights of Columbus

St. Peter Damian Council 8699

The St. Peter Damian Knights of Columbus are offering College Scholarships for the upcoming school year. There are four one-time $500.00 scholarships available for students attending 4-year Colleges/Universities, or two-year community or technical college. Eligibility is open to all whose families are active members of St. Peter Damian Parish. Recipients of the previous year’s scholarships may apply this year as well.

The funds may be used for any college related expenses including tuition, books, fees, supplies, room and board, or incidentals like dorm furnishings, Transportation, or moving expenses. Checks will be made out to the student.

To apply, the student should provide a cover letter that includes their name, contact information, including email address, the school they are attending, their major or course of study. The letter should also include their current high school and course of study as well as their participation in any Church Activities, Youth Group, Sports, Community Activities, Volunteerism, Family Activities and Work Experience if any. Finally, the student should include their post-graduation and career plans.

The last portion of the application is an essay. The subject is: What do your Catholic Faith and Values mean to you at this point in your life, what challenges you face in keeping that Faith in the current world climate and what you feel it means to be a Catholic Youth today.

Finalists may be asked to come for an in-person interview with the scholarship committee. Arrangements will be made for those who attend school out of town. In the event of a tie, ranking will be determined by lottery.

 Once complete, please email the application as either a word document or PDF file to: SPDKofCScholarship@gmail.com  .  Please put either two-year or four-year scholarship in the subject line. You may also submit any questions you have to this email or call Bill Manton at 630-878-1093.

The deadline to apply is Sunday April 6th at midnight. Winners will be announced on or about June 15th.

 

 

THANK YOU DONORS

 

The Knights of Columbus want to thank everyone who participated in our blood drive on December 14th. We collected 16 units of blood, helping save multiple lives. Vitalant has generously agreed to donate $20.00 per unit donated to our food pantry, providing a win-win for everyone. If you’ve never donated, it really is quick, easy and painless. Please consider donating. The Knights will be scheduling another blood drive early this spring. If you donate at a Vitalant location, please mention code ORD0911B when you check in and the parish and the council will get credit for it. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024-2025 Newman Fund Drive

The 2024 -2025 Newman Centers fund drive is underway, and we need you to contribute whatever you can afford. Even 10 or 20 dollars helps us get to our goal. 

Newman centers on college campuses provide college students access to Mass, Reconciliation, counseling by priests and deacons and a place to hang out with other Catholic youth on our State College Campuses. Most of all Newman centers keep our youth connected to their faith when they on their own for the first time. 

My family has a special place in our hearts for the Newman ministry. My daughter found great peace and comfort in going to the Newman Center to pray and reflect.. 

The Newman flyer is attached, please give generously!

Please make sure to include your membership number on the form and also on the memo line of your check as well as “Newman Donation”. 

To donate by credit card Please contact Ken Kaczynski @ 630 337-2719

 

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A KNIGHT TO DONATE, BUT IF YOU'RE A CATHOLIC MAN, YOU SHOULD BE A KNIGHT!