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Prayer Requests

Please include those identified below in your prayers. These prayer requests have been submitted by brother Knights.

Councils Requests

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 for:
Bob Gilmartin

Please pray for our brother Bob Gilmartin for upcoming medical procedures and testing.

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Monday, April 28, 2025 for:
The health of our Knights Family, especially:

Bill Booth, Jan Riedl, Bob (& Debbie) Ross, Larry Szmurlo, Dave Swanson, Stephen Alekna, PGK Glenn Yamamoto, Randy Crook, Steve (& Mary Jane) Kirkwood, PDD/PGK Bob Fallon, William Ostermeyer, Advocate Nick Tancredi, PGK Matt Schultz, Dennis King, PGK Dean-o Dalaly, Len Jagielo, PGK Paul (& Johanna) Bicek, Dick Hicks, Al Dedick, PDD/PGK Ed Tazelaar, Gene LaValle

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Monday, April 28, 2025 for:
Council 11981 Brother Priests & Seminarians

Council 11981 Brother Priests: Chaplain Fr. Terry Keehan, Associate Chaplain Fr. Kurt Boras, Fr. Matthew Alexander, Friar Johnpaul Cafiero, Fr. Scott Donahue, Fr. Rich Jakubik, Fr. Martin Marulanda, Fr. Tim Monahan, Fr. Brian Walker.

Brother Seminarians Friar Tyler Harris & Jack Rosenwinkel and seminarians, Jose Antonio Gonzalez and Cristian Garcia

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Thursday, April 24, 2025 for:
Fr. Sabelo Luthuli

Persecution and attacks

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Thursday, April 24, 2025 for:
the repose of the soul of David Gilbert, brother of Council Director, Mike

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Thursday, April 24, 2025 for:
the health of Holy Family Director of Family and Teen Faith Suzie Malloy

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Thursday, April 24, 2025 for:
Megan Sheehan-Cordes

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Thursday, April 24, 2025 for:
the health of Melanie Minton Rogers, daughter of Brother Mike Minton

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Thursday, April 24, 2025 for:
Fr. Ignatius

Travels to Africa

From Council: 6481
Submitted on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 for:
Joan Weiss, Al Mc Garrity, Bob Mc Gugin, Barbara La Vant

From Council: 6481
Submitted on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 for:
Mary Hoeppel, Stan Tvedt, Kathy Balogh

From Council: 6481
Submitted on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 for:
Annette Lavacchi,Richard Lavacchi

From Council: 6481
Submitted on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 for:
Art Tomchuk,Pat Tomchuk

From Council: 6481
Submitted on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 for:
Fr. Jack Hurley

From Council: 6481
Submitted on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 for:
Dani Sarti

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Monday, April 21, 2025 for:
For the repose of the soul of Pope Francis

From Council: 4338
Submitted on Saturday, April 19, 2025 for:
Christina Curtis

5th Anniversary of death July 20, 2025

From Council: 5025
Submitted on Friday, April 18, 2025 for:
PGK Andy Liamaga

Praying for a solution to spinal problems,

From Council: 5025
Submitted on Friday, April 18, 2025 for:
Marge Ludwig

Get Well Soon!

From Council: 5025
Submitted on Friday, April 18, 2025 for:
Fred Kania

Continuing the long battle!

From Council: 5025
Submitted on Friday, April 18, 2025 for:
Mary Elakkatt

Suffered two broken shoulders from a fall.

From Council: 5025
Submitted on Friday, April 18, 2025 for:
Linda Fuggiti

Keep improving!

From Council: 5025
Submitted on Friday, April 18, 2025 for:
PGK Joe Pedersen

In the hospital being treated for atrial fibrillation.

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 for:
Repose of the soul of Father George Kane

From Council: 4849
Submitted on Monday, April 7, 2025 for:
Norb Rozanski

Thanking to God for a positive medical appointment today.

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Sunday, April 6, 2025 for:
Derek Bromenshenkel

Transplant surgery scheduled April 17

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Friday, April 4, 2025 for:
Repose of the soul of Kevin Cafiero

Younger brother of Brother Friar Johnpaul

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for:
Ruben Herrera's Sister, Vicki

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for:
Joseph Costanza

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for:
SK Conrad O’Connell

GK of SMDP Council.
Passed away March 21, 2025

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
and let Your perpetual light shine upon him.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed
rest in peace.

Amen.

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for:
Lorraine Reyna & Paul Nodal

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 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 Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for:
Rick Mendoza

Undergoing diagnosis and treatment for a heart issue

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for:
Weekly Bulletin

Stephen Amponin
Joseph Costanza
John DeJoris
Al Divito
Janet Dutler
Anne Fortman
John Glenn
Maggie Litgen
Jennifer Morrow
Juanita Puchalski
Martin Roden
Phyllis Roden
Vincent Sapon
Karen Hills Skipper
Lilley Sloniker
Michael Sloniker
Rene Steigerwald
Harvey Wales
Judy Wales

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 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: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for:
All souls in purgatory

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 for:
Diane Mundt

Please pray for Diane Mundt (Mother of Ed Mundt) as she continues her battle with Cancer.

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 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, April 2, 2025 for:
Holy Father's Monthly Prayer Intention

Month of April: For the use of the new technologies.
Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.

The Holy Father's Monthly Intentions can be found at https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/the-popes-monthly-intention.

State Council Requests

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