Corpus Christi Procession
Council 1143 fosters a deep personal encounter with Christ through Eucharistic Adoration offered in both Holy Hours and Eucharistic Processions. As Catholics, we profess the mystery of the Real Presence — that Jesus Christ is truly present, body, blood, soul, and divinity, in the Eucharist. This belief inspires us to grow in devotion to Our Lord and to share His presence with the wider community.
Eucharistic Processions provide a powerful public witness of faith, allowing the faithful to walk with the Blessed Sacrament through our streets and bring Jesus to everyone along the route. Each year on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Council 1143 organizes and provides an Honor Guard as the procession moves from St. Boniface Church to the city park for Benediction and then returns to the church, offering a reverent and visible expression of love for the Eucharist.
Give a Rosary
Council 1143 promotes devotion to Mary, the patroness of our Order, and encourages the practice of prayer both in community and within the family. Through the Give a Rosary Program, the council ensures that a rosary is available to anyone who needs one.
A rosary stand has been placed in the foyers of our parish churches, offering rosaries that may be used and returned or taken home for continued prayer. This simple act of generosity helps foster Marian devotion and supports families in growing their prayer life.
Holy Hour
Council 1143 promotes a profound and personal encounter with God through Eucharistic Adoration. A regularly scheduled Holy Hour provides a dignified and structured opportunity for prayer—simple to implement, familiar to parish communities, and accessible to individuals of all ages, vocations, and stages of life.
A Knights of Columbus Holy Hour for the men of the parish may include a brief spiritual reflection, a communal rosary, and intercessory prayers invoking Father Michael J. McGivney or St. Joseph. Additional devotional elements may be incorporated at the discretion of the council to enrich the prayer experience and support deeper spiritual engagement.
Pray for Poor Souls in Purgatorty
Each November, Council 1143 prays the Rosary for deceased members of the council, their families, and the parish community while walking through the parish cemetery. This annual devotion offers a solemn and prayerful opportunity to honor those who have gone before us.
RSVP
Support the future of the Church by standing with our seminarians and postulants. As the Church’s strong right arm, the Knights of Columbus pledge moral, financial, and spiritual assistance to men and women in formation at every stage of their journey.
Through the RSVP program, council and parish families raise funds to support seminarians and religious in formation in their area. While financial aid is essential, the program also calls councils to offer ongoing moral encouragement and daily prayers for the success of their “adopted” seminarian or religious.
Sacramentals Retirement
Parishioners who possess blessed items that have become worn, damaged, or otherwise unsuitable for continued use—such as rosaries, holy water, statues, crucifixes, holy cards, scapulars, palms, icons, blessed candles, or medals—are invited to entrust them to Council 1143 for proper and respectful retirement in accordance with Church norms.
During Lent, the Edwardsville Knights of Columbus Council #1143 conducts an annual collection of these sacred items, ensuring that each is handled with the dignity appropriate to objects that have been blessed for devotional use.
A designated collection basket is placed at both parish locations for parishioners to deposit their items. The Knights gather the contents periodically and oversee their reverent retirement. Parishioners are encouraged to consult the parish bulletin for forthcoming details, including the precise placement of the collection baskets.
