This year’s celebration of St. Patrick’s Day will begin with an Irish Mass at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Naperville on Thursday, March 11th, 2010. After the Mass, there will be a reception at the Church for everyone, with tea, Irish soda bread, and cookies. Dancers from McNulty Irish Dancers and Trinity Irish Dancers will perform. The prelude will begin at 6:30pm with music and Irish readings followed by the Mass at 7:00 pm. Pipes and drums, Irish dancers, and a Knights honor guard will all participate in the ceremony. This is typically a beautiful Mass, and something Knights and their entire family will surely enjoy.
Naperville Knights and their families will once again march in Naperville’s St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday, March 13. The parade will line up between 9:15 and 9:30 am in Naperville North’s parking lot on the south side of the school. Parking will be available in the parking lot on the west side of the school. Access to the lot will be off Ogden Ave. from the east bound lane only. The parade will step off at 10:00 AM and proceed through downtown ending on Water St. on the east side of the Municipal Parking Garage. The upper level of the parking garage will be available for parade parking. A limited number of rides will be available from the end of the parade back to NNHS. Marchers are encouraged to car pool and/or plan their own transportation from the end of the parade back to NNHS. The marching unit will be led by a 4th degree color guard followed by Sir Knights in regalia. A car will be available for Knights that wish to participate, but can’t walk the parade route. Please let Paul O’Donoghue, (815) 715-3945, know if you wish to ride ASAP. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree Knights and their families dressed in “holiday green” will follow handing out Tootsie Rolls. This is a fun family activity Knights and their families are encouraged to march to show Naperville the strength and vitality of the Knights of Columbus.
Following the parade, beginning at noon, council 1369 will be serving corned beef sandwiches and hot dogs with all the trimmings, and beverages at their hall at 615 E. Ogden Ave. Stop by after the parade for some warmth, refreshments, Irish music, a bit of Blarney, and fellowship. If you plan to attend, please advise Paul O’Donoghue (815) 715-3945 by Monday, March 8th, so enough food can be prepared.
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Come demonstrate the principles of our Order as the Naperville Knights of Columbus March in the September 7th Labor Day Parade! The parade will step off at 10:00 AM from the parking lot south of Naperville North High School and proceed through downtown Naperville. Marchers should line up between 9:15 and 9:30 AM. All Knights, their families, and friends are encouraged to march. Fourth degree Knights should march in their regalia.
