Fr. Butler Council 968 - Hamilton, Ohio

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all Fathers!

06/07/2026

Fr. Butler Council Knights of Columbus were honored to cook and serve hamburgers and hot dogs for the Saint Stephen Family of Parishes Corpus Christi Potluck at St. Julie Billiart Parish following the beautiful Corpus Christi procession.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this special celebration of our faith. It was a wonderful afternoon of prayer, fellowship, and community as we gathered together to celebrate the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

Vivat Jesus!
Council 968 in Hamilton, Ohio is one of nearly 17,000 Knights of Columbus councils that make up the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in 1882 to assist working-class and immigrant Catholics in the United States, today the approximately two million members of the Knights put their faith into action through a broad range of charitable causes locally, nationally and internationally with financial contributions and hands-on service. To learn more or to join the Knights of Columbus, please visit kofc.org/join.

11/27/2025

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂
As we gather around our tables today, we give thanks to Almighty God, the source of all our blessings. May this day remind us to live with gratitude — for family, friendship, faith, and the many gifts He has bestowed upon us.

The Knights of Columbus Fr. Butler Council 968 of Hamilton wishes everyone a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving. May God continue to guide our families and our nation in His peace and love.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” – Psalm 107:1

11/24/2025

Mark Mignery is a member of Fr. Butler council. Please pray for him, and all candidates for the Permanent Deaconate.

This morning in the Chapel of St. Gregory the Great, 28 men from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Diocese of Covington received the Admission of Candidacy from Archbishop Robert G. Casey. These men all started their first year of formation (which happens on alternating weekends at MTSM) and, God-willing, will be ordained to the permanent diaconate in Spring 2028.

From Cincinnati: Kevin Davis, Matthew Eilerman, Fred Gabriele, Michael Guarasci, Mark Holly, Shawn Kalis, Martin McGinley, Carl Meyer, Mark Mignery, Paul Myers, Kevin Oleckniche, Trent Pearson, Michael Pfeifer, David Sarvak, Kenneth Schmiesing, Christopher Schoonmaker, Thomas Shumate, Jason Taylor and Roger Thesing Jr.

From Covington: Gerald Bezold, Jeffrey Bier, Kevin Ho**er, Juan Carols Montes, Thomas Paolucci, Gregory Smorey, Jason Snapp, Kevin Stamps and JJ Wurtz.

Please pray for these men as they enter the next stage of their formation.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Veterans Day 🇺🇸
Today we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation in the Armed Forces. Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to the cause of freedom stand as a testament to the highest ideals of service and patriotism.

The Knights of Columbus Fr. Butler Council 968 of Hamilton extends our deepest gratitude to all veterans and their families. May God bless them and keep them in His care, today and always.

07/04/2025

Hamilton, Ohio - Knights from Fr. Butler Council 968, Father Roettele Council 8115, and Fr. Butler Assembly 814, including Ohio State Deputy Mike Felerski walked with Butler County Right To Life in Hamilton’s Fourth of July Parade

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day!

06/21/2025

Novena Day 3

06/19/2025

Today is the beginning of our novena for His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. Please join us in praying