Illinois State Council
 

Prayer Requests

Please include those identified below in your prayers.

Councils Requests

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Brother Ed Mendez

Triple bypass 1/16/26

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Jim Cantwell

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Love Sol

Chris & Jenny Carlson new daughter - Love Sol - 6lb 11oz

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Juanita Pulchaski

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

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Weekly Bulletin

Stephen Amponin
Sharon Becker
Tyson Caldwell
Katy Crawford
John DeJoris
Ken DeLozier
Al Divito
Janet Dutler
Ruth Erickson
Anne Fortman
Deacon Jerry Hahn
Germaine Kowal
Maggie Litgen
Jennifer Morrow
Peter Nicolazzi
Juanita Puchalski
Cheryl Rechner
Martin Roden
Phyllis Roden
Vicente Sapon
Karen Skipper
Lilley Sloniker
Michael Sloniker
Rene Steigerwald
Judy Wales
Kathleen Werning
Larry Wing

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Cheryl Rechner

From Council: 8022
Submitted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 for:
Dylan Cline

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Thursday, January 15, 2026 for:
Deacon Andrew Martin DeValle, OP

To be ordain to the Priesthood January 17, 2026
May God bless him, and all his Dominican brothers abundantly.

From Council: 6964
Submitted on Thursday, January 22, 2026 for:
Susan Kaleta (sister of John Vlnka)

Going into the hospital for CT scans to see if there are any resisdual effects from her cancer surgery.

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Friday, January 23, 2026 for:
The health of our Knights Family, especially:

Len Jagielo, PGK Matt Schultz, DGK Frank Biank, Advocate Nick Tancredi, Trevor & Kelly Colby, Kathy Wojewoda, Pam McMahon, Dave Swanson, PGK Joe Ferlita, Margaret Espinosa, FN/PGK Dean-o Dalaly, PDD/PGK Bob Fallon, Randy Crook, Mary Jane Kirkwood, Bill Booth, Stephen Alekna,, Dennis King, PGK Paul & Johanna Bicek, Dick Hicks, PDD/PGK Ed Tazelaar, Gene LaValle

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Friday, January 23, 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: 12801
Submitted on Monday, January 26, 2026 for:
Sandra Rock

Please pray for my sister who has just been moved in to hospice care

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Thursday, January 29, 2026 for:
Bob Girdwain

Bob Girdwain called me (Bill Roth) on Tuesday to let me know that he is in Home hospice. I am scheduled to meet with him on Monday (02/02/26). You need to call his house to schedule an appointment. I will let everyone know after I meet with him on Monday.

Please keep Bob and Carol and his family in your prayers..

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Wednesday, February 4, 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, February 4, 2026 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, February 4, 2026 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, February 4, 2026 for:
Rick Mendoza

Undergoing diagnosis and treatment for a heart issue

From Council: 12497
Submitted on Wednesday, February 4, 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, February 4, 2026 for:
Holy Father's Monthly Prayer Intention

For February: For children with incurable diseases

Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.

From Council: 11981
Submitted on Sunday, February 8, 2026 for:
Repose of the soul of Sir Knight Al Dedick and for his widow Dianne and rest of family

From Council: 4849
Submitted on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 for:
Matt Michaels

Serious medical condition.

State Council Requests

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