4th Degree
When you take the 4th Degree, you will also join an assembly of many 4th Degree members. Our assembly,
Fr. Donnelly #566, meets on the third Thursday of every other month at 6:30PM for a dinner meeting along with the Ladies Auxiliary of the assembly. Meetings take place at:
Council Hall #4962
5101 Blue Ridge Cutoff
Kansas City, MO 64133
Our assembly is supported only by its many dues paying members!
Honor Guard
While you are encouraged to join, it is NOT a requirement to be a part of the Honor Guard and purchase the regalia! However, it is a tremendous honor to stand guard at a fellow Knight’s wake knowing that he supported his brothers, his country, and his assembly. In that spirit, the Honor Guard has been regarded as the Bishop’s own, serving at many liturgical events of the diocese.
The Honor Guard is called upon by many communities and organizations to participate in parades and patriotic events. The assembly will help you purchase your regalia if interested.
Upcoming Events 2011-2012
Dinner Meetings @ 6:30PM 3rd Thurs., every other month (May, July, Sept, Nov,
bring a dish)
4th Degree Exemplification - March 24th, 2012 @ Hilton Airport Inn
4th Degree Sir Knights
Deacon Ken Albers
Florentino Camacho Jr.
Rob Colombatto (HG)
Larry Farnsworth (HG)
Ralph Ford
Bob Grant
Dick Kies (HG)
Don Kuchinski
Bernie Lillig
Terry Lynch
Mike Murtha (HG)
Jarrett Proctor (HG)
Steve Ramm
John Weaver
Jack Gress (HG)
Joe Heidler
Brett Pfeifer
Homer Radford
» Deceased
Emblem of the Patriotic Degree
The triad emblem of the Fourth Degree features the dove, the cross and the globe. The dove, classic symbol of the Holy Spirit and peace, is shown hovering over the orb of the Earth (globe). Both are mounted on a variation of the Crusader’s cross, which was found on the tunics and capes of the Crusading knights who battled to regain the Holy Land.
Spiritually, the sacred symbols on the emblem typify the union of the Three Divine Persons in one Godhead, the most Blessed Trinity.
The Globe – God the Father, Creator of the Universe.
The Cross – God the Son, Redeemer of Mankind.
The Dove – God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of Humanity.
The colors of the symbols are:
A blue globe with the land of the Western Hemisphere in white.
A red cross with gold borders and gold knobs at the end of the points forming the ends of the arms of the cross, also known as the Isabella cross.
A white dove.
Red, white and blue are the colors of the flag of the country in which the Knights originated. They are used to stress patriotism, the basic principle of the Fourth Degree.