KOC Holy Ghost Council #4977

BIG REMINDER – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS SATURDAY
ST THOMAS SUMMERFEST PICNIC / OUTDOOR MASS from 5:00-6:00

Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 12:00 pm 'til 9:00 pm

SK Jim DeGiulio is the Event Chairman for this event
The annual Summerfest at St. Thomas of Villanova is coming up on Saturday, August 8th, running from noon to 9 PM. Brother Knights will be setting up early on Friday to ensure we’re ready to go on Saturday.

Once again, our Council will be serving up our crowd-favorite - roasted sweet corn - and we could use your help!

Here’s how you can pitch in:
• Volunteer Opportunities:
We’ll need help throughout the day with grilling, husking, buttering, and serving the corn. Whether you can stay for a few hours or the whole event, your time is greatly appreciated! We need help at each shift –
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM,
2:30 - 5:00 PM and
5:30 – 9:00 PM (we are usually short for this shift)
whichever is convenient for you. Please let me know which you prefer.

• Grills Needed:
Last year went great with multiple grills in action, so we’re hoping to borrow an additional 2 Weber charcoal grills again this year. If you’re able to lend one, please drop it off at St. Thomas school any time on Friday or very early Saturday morning. Please reach out to Brother Jim DeGiulio at 847-494-3521 to coordinate.
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• What to Wear:
Feel free to wear a Summerfest shirt from a previous year (if you have one), or something cool and lightweight. There’s not much shade, so bring a hat also!

THANK YOU!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!



SK Jim DeGiulio

Palatine parade is coming! PGK Steve Taromina has volunteered to drive in the Parade so that is set.

Advance warning on schedule changes to think about:
HOT: St Theresa has asked us to fund and run a Summer Supper (hot dogs, burgers). Is this something we can do? Bad news it is July 16th. Can we do it? Need to decide at Monday's Planning meeting.

CHANGE: St. Theresa Bonfire moving from 9/5 to 9/12. Soccer Challenge should move with it? (Bill O'Brien heartily agrees to the move) And we have a Steak Fry scheduled for 9/12 so that should move too, perhaps 9/5 or 9/26? We can talk & decide Monday.

Anything I've missed, please let me know.

The Palatine Hometown Fest Parade 2026 is almost here — and we’d love for YOU and your family to join us for this fun community event! We’ll be handing out candy along the parade route, so bring your best smiles and fun spirit!
- Saturday, July 4, 2025
- Lineup: 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM (Plan to arrive by 10:30 AM)
- Parade begins at 10:30 AM sharp
- We’re starting in Spot #31 and will be lining up on Wood St.

Please wear your Green Council shirt if possible. It will be too hot for uniforms or suits.

Family members are absolutely welcome to walk with us. The more, the merrier!

Please come prepared with water, sunscreen, hats, and anything else to stay cool. The staging area and route have very little shade.
If you are walking in the parade or being dropped off, please do so at the Palatine train station and walk to the parade line-up.
Hope to see you there!

SK Steven J Taromina
Grand Knight

Cor calendar of events

Gentlemen, and brother Knights of our Cor Group,

This is a quick reminder that our next Cor meeting is this Thursday, June 25, at 7 pm in the Bernardin Room at the Pauline Center. The last Cor meeting scheduled for June 11 was cancelled due to a tornado warning and severe weather experienced in our area that evening (as well as a water main break that affected the Pauline Center), so I am attaching an updated Calendar of Topics for Cor Men that indicates the cancelled Cor meeting and pushes back all the remaining Cor meetings by one session.

As announced at our last membership meeting, any Holy Ghost Council Officer who attends a Cor meeting for the first time will receive a free Knights of Columbus Rosary and Rosary pouch.

Our fraternal discussion for our June 25 meeting will focus on "Family Life." So, I hope to see you all then.
Vivat Jesus,
Mark

We have a great volunteer opportunity for you to help support the Special Olympics IL this summer:
Special Olympics IL Region B Softball – Sunday, July 26th at Elgin Sports Complex

We are looking for volunteers to help with the Region B Regional Softball Competition on Sunday, July 26th at the Elgin Sports Complex. There are several time slots and a variety of roles available. Please see the attached form for our council’s sign-up information, and follow the directions to sign up for this event.

Please consider spending a few hours with us on Sunday, July 26th. You will truly get to see the impact that the Knights of Columbus has on this organization! If you have any questions or if I can be of any assistance to you with volunteering for this event, please do not hesitate to reach me. Thanks for your contributions to the Knights of Columbus, and God bless!

Tom Nicholas
Volunteer Coordinator
KOC Council #4977
847-380-0220
[email protected]

I am deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of Dorothy Hlavacek, 91. She passed peacefully on June 11, under the care of the Alexian Brothers of Elk Grove Village. Dorothy was married to Brother SK Eugene 'Gene' Hlavacek in May 1959. Sadly, Gene passed away in December 2024.

CLICK HERE for a beautiful obituary highlighting Dorothy's life, activities, and accomplishments.
https://www.smithcorcoran.com/obituaries/Dorothy-Hlavacek?obId=48685991

• VISITATION. Thursday, June 18 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.
• FUNERAL MASS. Friday, June 19 at 10:00 AM at St. Theresa Church.
• INTERMENT. At St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery following the funeral mass.

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

SK Robert J Novak
Advocate

Obituary information for Dorothy Hlavacek View Dorothy Hlavacek's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

As reported earlier, our dear Brother SK Mike Paolelli, PGK (69) passed suddenly last week in Rhode Island. Mike was a longtime member of Palatine's Holy Ghost Council #4977 with 31 years of continuous service, including serving as our Grand Knight in 2001-2002. Mike was also a 4th degree member of Bishop Sheil Assembly #2330.

Mike's wife Sue and family have requested that we honor Mike with a combination Honor Guard (4th degree Sir Knights in uniform) and HGC4977 Tribute Team (all degrees in suit/sash). Ceremonial sashes will be provided. The Honor Guard will assemble AT THE FUNERAL HOME VISITATION ONLY - no funeral mass honor guard.

Where? Davenport Family Funeral Home. 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Route 176, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

When? Tuesday, June 16. Honor Guard should arrive at 5:30 PM. The Honor Guard will pay tribute to Mike for 1 hour from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Note that the full visitation hours are from 4 - 8 PM.

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