Cardinal Bellarmine Council #4849

Council Charter, How it all Began in 1960.

Old KofC Hall Emblem

2024 ID check presentation, Megan O'Brian from Little Friends.

2024 ID check presentation, Marcie Lucas from Fox Valley Special Recreation.

2024 ID check presentation, Terry Williams from Giant Steps Canopy.

2024 ID check presentation, Lore Baker from Association for Individual Development.

2023 Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest winner Eliza Hacias

Council Officers 2024-2025. LOWER: DD Gary Stopka, Phil Brink, Fr. Lavan, MIDDLE: Vince India, Bill Dugan, Deacon Tom Hawksworth, UPPER: Darrel Bancroft, Jim Power, Joe Didier, Tom Wright, Ray Froehlich, Rick Marsh.

Thank you for participating in our 2024 soccer challenge. From Left to Right, Joe Vagnoni, Cullen R., Benjamin H., Levi G., Marty Wolding, Amelia V., and Eliza H.

Council awards for the 2023-2024 Fraternal year.

Two of the four Free Throw Champions for the 2024 council free throw competition.

2024-2025 essay contest winners. One of the essays won 3rd in the State of IL

2024-2025 Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest winners. The grade 3-5 entry advanced to State competition.

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Council Announcements

 

 to pay your regular 2025 membership dues on-line via PayPal or credit card.  This will direct you to a secure page.  Honorary members contact the Financial Secretary.

 

 

   2024-2025 - The Newman Centers are Catholic residence and ministry centers at non-Catholic universities throughout the world.  The centers provide pastoral services and ministries to their Catholic Communities, in particular to the Roman Catholic student population within the universities.  Please click HERE to donate to this worthy cause, and when you donate, it goes to a secure location on the State website.  Be sure to enter our council number (4849) so WE get credit, and enter your membership number so YOU get credit, especially if you are a century donor.  Your family and friends can also donate to this cause, and your donation is tax deductible.

 

 

  FREE online membership using the promo code JSPADA.  Every man (18 years or older) who joins online at kofc.org/joinus will pay $0 first-year dues.  Enter our council number, 4849.

 

 

 

 

 

    CLICK HERE for Field Agent Joe Spada's contact information.  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE INSURANCE BENEFITS that the Knights can offer to you and your families.

 

 

 

Click HERE for a 3-minute video where Bishop Malloy indicates that he is a member of the Knights of Columbus and outlines what it means to be a Knight of Columbus, and asks all Catholic men to prayerfully consider joining the Knights of Columbus.

 

Upcoming Council Events

About Our Council

Council Business Meeting Schedule

1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM

Council Planning Meeting Schedule

4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM

Meetings Location

120 S. Lancaster Ave (Meeting)
180 S. Russell Ave (Mailing)
Aurora, IL 60506 US

Council Officers

Current Newsletter

Family of the Month

Jeffrey Kararo Family

Jeffrey and Dawn Kararo have a large and strong Catholic faith-based family. They have nine children and seven are currently being home schooled. Six of the children are altar servers and their son Adam has applied to enter the seminary next year. Dawn ...
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Knight of the Month

Brian E Shustar

Brian joined the council in March 2020. He has been in the construction industry for over 30 years and his experience was important to our recent wheelchair ramp project. Brian scoped out the project, provided the sketch and a materials estimate on the ...
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Family of the Year

Matthew D Guthrie Family

Matt and his family participated in many parish activities during 2024. Matt is a PGK and FDD and holds the purser role in the Marquette Assembly. Matt is a trustee in our council, manages the kiosk, and served a major role in the 2024 ID Drive by succe...
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Knight of the Year

William P Dugan

Bill Dugan is truly the heartbeat of Council 4849 in Aurora, IL. His unwavering dedication and tireless commitment to our Council makes him an irreplaceable pillar of our community. As our Financial Secretary, Bill has shown remarkable leadership and at...
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