Cicero, NY Knights of Columbus
P.O. Box 1526
Cicero, NY 13039

Fourth Degree

Exemplification

Knights of Columbus 3rd New York District

St. Isaac Jogues Province

Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree logo
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

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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]

Candidate Fee

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 & Sir Knights Dress

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.

Ladies Dress

Semi-Formal attire requested for the dey.
 

Hotel Information

Many hotels available within 10 mi of Cicero, NY


 

AGENDA FOR EXEMPLIFICATION


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

 

 

RECEPTION INFORMATION

 

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.

MENU

The banquet will be served buffet style, and will include the following selections.

Chicken Cordon Bleu, Risotto, Italian Bread, Antipasto, and desserts.