Knights of Columbus
Council 10904 | Assembly 2663
Exemplification
Knights of Columbus 3rd New York District
St. Isaac Jogues Province
4th Degree Exemplification
Honoring
SK Dr. James Dispenza MD
SK Peter Procopio
and SK Thomas Roberts
On March 14, 2026
at Sacred Heart Church
8229 Brewerton Rd
Cicero, NY 13039
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
Candidates MUST bring a valid 3rd Degree membership card and fill out a 4th Degree Membership Application. It must be signed by your Financial Secretary, who will verify your good standing in the 3rd Degree and he will fill in your 1st Degree date.
The Application must be submitted, with your check for $30.00 to the Assembly you are joining where it will be read and approved. Your Assembly will then forward the accumulated membership applications, along with a check covering $30 for EACH candidate, to SK Nicholas Caputo, 120 Miller Dr, East Syracuse, NY 13057 for processing. Please make checks payable to Bishop O’Keefe Assembly 2663.
Please copy this brochure and distribute to your candidates and members who will be attending the exemplification so they will have the information they need.
CLASS PICTURE
A class picture with the Degree Team and Color Corps will be taken after the Degree. If you provide your email address, we will email it to you at no cost so you can order prints.
Host Assembly
Bishop Joseph T. O’Keefe #2663
Cicero, NY
Faithful Navigator
SK Amos Vryhof
Committee
| General Chairman | SK Amos Vryhof |
| District Master | SK Mel Byron |
| Color Corps | SK Peter K. Riley |
| Photography | SK Ronald Lukowski |
| Program Booklet | SK James Nash |
| Registration | SK Matthew Thelen |
| Sword / 50-50 Raffles | SK John Roder |
| Charcuterie | Maureen Natali |
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
SK Amos Vryhof (315) 345-6751
Or E-Mail: [email protected]
SK Matthew Thelen (315) 935-5906
Or E-Mail: [email protected]
Thirty Dollars ($30.00). Includes
Initiation Fee, Fourth Degree Lapel Pin, and Reception for the candidate. Additional Reception Tickets for family or guests are $10.00 each.
Candidates:
Black or dark (blue or grey) business suit with black shoes, plain white dress shirt, necktie, & candidate identification.
/or/
For a candidate serving in the armed forces of his country, full time police and firefighters: a Class A or dress uniform.
Sir Knights:
Same as candidate or tuxedoes with social baldric, if they have them.
Semi-Formal attire requested for the dey.
Many hotels available within 10 mi of Cicero, NY
The 4th degree Exemplification and knighting are open to all Friends, Family and Supporters of new Sir Knights!
| Noon - 1:00 PM | Registration |
| 1:00 PM | Candidates meet with District Master in Antechamber |
| 2:00 PM | Exemplification begins in Church Followed immediately by Knighting |
| 3:30 PM | Class Picture followed by a reception in the Church Hall Sword Raffle. |
| 5:00 PM | New Sir Knights and ladies form for procession into Mass |
| 5:15 PM | Mass celebrated with Pastor Fr. Seibt |
Before Mass, the reception will be held on-site.
Enclosed is a copy of the Reception Sign-up Sheet. This will be used to determine the number of people attending the Banquet.
It will also give us the information needed to prepare settings at the reception. The list of the reservations will be placed in an envelope with the Assembly name and number on it. The envelope can be picked up by a member of the Assembly at the registration table in the morning or in the Church Hall entry just prior to the reception.
Except for Main Table seating will not be assigned.
The banquet will be served buffet style, and will include the following selections.
Chicken Cordon Bleu, Risotto, Italian Bread, Antipasto, and desserts.