Monsignor James H. Willett Council 7847
Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Upcoming Events

Our Council is attending a baseball game on July 26th between the Tradewater Pirates and the Farmington Firebirds at Riverside Park in Dawson Springs.  Please plan to arrive at 5:15 pm so that we can distribute tickets, get the concession arrangements organized as well as give people the opportunity to meet the players and have an autograph session.

All Stars attending will have the opportunity to receive autographs for the Tradewater Pirate players.  Their park was originally used by the Pittsburgh Pirates many years ago as their training site. 

The Tradewater Pirates are a minor league baseball team that feeds the professional baseball leagues with talent for the college and high school league players.  It is good level of baseball and I know all who attend will have a good time.  Please be on time so that you can get a good seat and enjoy the festivities. 

Tickets will be at the front of the entry gate 1/2 hour prior to the game.  Event Chairman Dymek will hand out tickets as well as stamp you hands so you can receive food (paid for by the K of C).  Chairman Dymek needs to know the number of people (Special  Needs Stars and Sponsors) who plan on attend so I can have the necessary tickets.  Please call him.

 

Past Events

Our Chaplain, Father John Thomas, celebrated Mass on the 15th Anniversary of his ordination to  the priesthood.  Many Knights joined in the celebration.  (click pictures to enlarge)
Father John shows off the full front of the Chasuble with Our Lady of Guadalupe Knights Gary Harden and John Downs with their wives

 

December 22nd
Christmas Food Box Distribution - many Knights and family members participated in the distribution of food donated by parishioners of Sts. Peter & Paul Church to 30 households.
 
December 2nd -

Josh McCarty's intentions to the priesthood

Josh before Bishop McRaith

GK Bob Marko presents a carved cross to Josh
   

Business meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room in the St. Vincent de Paul house at Sts. Peter & Paul Church,
902 E. 9th Street, Hopkinsville. Social Meetings are the fourth Wednesday.

Our council hosts a large number of council activities throughout the year.

Information about Camp Ondessonk, a terrific opportunity for Catholic families.

We currently support four weekly regular hours of perpetual eucharistic adoration: Tuesday morning from 1:00 am until 3:00 am, and Thursday mornings from Midnight until 2:00 am at Sts. Peter & Paul Church.  A Knight is present during these hours, with a rotation among the sixteen participating Knights.  The current schedule is below. Interested?  See what The Real Presence Association offers, or contact Dick Dymek.

We support the charitable Bingo on Thursdays at the AMVETS Post in Oak Grove from 6:30 pm until midnight.  Knights are always needed to work this duty, run with a roster with duty falling about once every six months.  Proceeds support both the parish and our council.  Interested Knights should contact Bingo Chairman, Chuck Puckett.

When there is a 5th Sunday in a month, we have a Corporate communion at one of the Sunday masses.

We support blood drives twice a year through the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center (203 W. 17th St., Hopkinsville), and encourage all Knights and families to donate as often as possible. 

Annual activities include: Lenten Fish Fries, a Council Picnic,  Christmas Party, collection of food and distribution of food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and support to the parish picnic.

 

Bingo & Adoration Schedule - see newsletter