Knights of Columbus

4^th Degree: The Patriotic Degree

Another degree open to members of the Knights of Columbus is that of the Fourth (or Patriotic) Degree. On February 22, 1900, the first exemplification of that degree was held in New York City. The ritual added patriotism to the three original principles of the Order: charity, unity and fraternity. Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree.

The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.

Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity which has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus organization.

Bishop Quarter Assembly 2007/08
Over 300 members as of 6/1/2006

Bishop Quarter Assembly
Upcoming Events

MEETINGS: 
05/21/2008, Wed, Assembly Officers meeting, Marytown, 7:30pm (following the mass)
05/28/2008, Wed, Assembly Business meeting, Marytown, 7:30pm (food)

UPCOMING EVENTS: 
05/23/2008, thru 05/25/2008 State of Ill Convention in Lombard Illinois, Sat. Mass 5pm Cardinal George
06/11/2008 Wed, 7:30pm, Bishop Quarter Assembly Installation, St Joseph Community Center, Round Lake

HONOR GUARDS: 
Forward questions and Honor Guard requests to Richard Pignato Faithful Navigator 847-856-1710.
Regalia loan: John Gecewicz 847.566.8390
Ray Biliskov, 4th Degree Master of Northern Illinois
Please assemble 30 minutes before Mass.
 

May, 2008 
05/03/2008, 10:00am, and 1:30pm, Immaculate Conception, Confirmation, w/ lunch, Bishop Garcia
05/03/2008, 8:00am 1st Saturday Mass & Rosary, Father Tim O'Malley at St Joe’s Round Lake
05/04/2008, 3:00pm, 25th Anniv, Mass, Father Rich Yanos, Prince of Peace
05/23/2008, thru 05/25/2008 State of Ill Convention in Lombard Illinois
05/25/2008, Sunday, 3:00pm, Corpus Christi Procession, Prince of Peace
05/26/2008, 10:30 Memorial Day Mass, Ascension Cemetery
05/31/2008, 10:00am Santa Maria del Popolo, Graduation Mass Fr. Arcila

First Friday vigils at St. Maria in Mundelein mass at 10pm

- For all Honor Guards, Please show up one half hour early
- The Faithful Navigator must approve all Honor Guards.
- The Head Commander is in charge of the Associate Commanders.
- If a Commander can not make his assignment, he shall call the Head Commander, and HC will assign another Commander.

- In the event of death of a Sir Knight of the Bishop Quarter Assembly, and the wake and services are performed outside of the BQA area, our BQA Commander will lead the wake and funeral Honor Guard.
- In the event of death of a Fourth Degree Priest, wake and funeral Honor Guard services will be provided.
- In the event of death of a non-Knight Priest, his family may request an Honor Guard at the wake.  The Master can fulfill this request.
- If the Cardinal or Bishop is present at the Funeral service of a deceased Priest, an Honor Guard is in attendance.

- In the event of death of a Fourth Degree Knight, the family may request an Honor Guard .
- The family of a deceased Forth Degree Knight, shall receive a Chalice in the name of the deceased Knight.
- If a Chalice is not accepted, a burse is given.

- In the event of death of a Third Degree Knight, the family may make a request of the local council for Honor Guard services.
- If a Sir Knight's immediate family member passes, the Sir Knight can request an Honor Guard.
 

PAST FAITHFUL NAVIGATORS: 
2007/08   Rich Pignato, FN, 11112
2006/07   Tom Gawlik PFN, 12315
                Joe Imburgia, 8214
                Gerry Mikols, 12315
2003/04  Matt Kochanek
2002/03  Bill Cook
                Larry Locasio
                Ed Luby, 8214
                Stanley Golemiec
                John Gecewicz
 

Bishop Quarter Assembly Councils

FYI addresses and ph #'s
Vicariate 1 Coordinator; Graciela Contreras, Libertyville, IL .847-549-0164, e-mail; gcontreras@archchicago.org
Immaculate Conception Church 508 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085-4290 (847) 336-3684
Prince of Peace,135 S Milwaukee Ave Lake Villa, IL (847) 356-7915
Santa Maria del Popolo, 40 N. Lake Str. Mundelein, IL 847-949-8300
St Bede’s 36399 N. Wilson Rd, Ingleside, IL 847-587-2251
St Dismas, 2600 Sunset Ave, Waukegan, IL
St Gilbert, Rt 120, Grayslake IL
St.Joe's, 118 Lincoln Ave Round Lake, IL (847) 546-1720
St Pat’s, 15000 Wadsworth Rd, Wadsworth, IL 847-623-8446
St Peter, 557 Lake St Antioch, IL (847) 395-0274
St Raphael, Rt 173 & Rt 45

Bishop Quarter Assembly Photos