Msgr. Downey was ordained on June 5, 1909 and was appointed Pastor of St Catherine’s Parish on June 26, 1917, remaining pastor there until his death on December 28, 1948.

All member meetings will be held at our new build, Downey Event Center – 4071 S Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227, the next meeting is Monday, September 14th, 2026 at 7pm.

Building beautification days 2026 -2027

Second Saturday of every month*

Next date: Saturday, August 8th, 2026

9:30am to 12pm

See the Council beautification days 2026-2027 page for more details.

Next Council Breakfast  — Sunday, September 13, 2026

Our breakfasts have been a big success and help cover the costs of our charitable outreach. They will start back up on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

Breakfast dates for 2026 – 2027

  • Sunday, September 13, 2026
  • Sunday, October 11, 2026
  • Sunday, November 8, 2026
  • Sunday, December 13, 2026
  • Sunday, January 10, 2027
  • Sunday, February 14, 2027 (Valentine’s Day)
  • Sunday, March 14, 2027
  • Sunday, April 11, 2027
  • Sunday, May 9, 2027 (Mother’s Day)

We will also be collecting Food drive items at the Sunday, September 13, 2026 Council Breakfast.

See the Council Breakfast page for more details.

September 2026 Food Drive

Saturday, September 26, 2026

11am -1:30pm

Downey Event Center – 4071 S Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227

For more information please visit September 2026 Food Drive event page.

2026 Soccer Challenge

This year, Msgr. Downey Council 3660 is proud to host the Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge, inviting boys and girls ages 9–14 to test their skills in a friendly penalty kick competition. Participants will compete within their age group for a chance to advance to the district level!

Location: Central Catholic School Football Field 1155 Cameron St, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2025
Registration: Begins at 12:00 PM

See the 2026 Soccer Challenge page for more details.

Biking for Babies

September 11-13, 2026

See the Biking for Babies flyer (PNG, 1MB) for more details.

Upcoming scheduled council events

Wishing Well Reverse Raffle 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026
12:30pm — 5pm
at Primo’s 2615 National Ave.

$125 per ticket includes 1 raffle entry plus ticket holder and 3 guests that can attend the buffet dinner

$5000 Grand Prize

See the Wishing Well Reverse Raffle 2026 page for more details.

2027 March for Life Trip

Wednesday, January 20, 2027 through Saturday, January 23, 2027

See the 2027 March for life flyer (PNG, 1MB) for more details.

Fraternal year 2026 – 2027 Proposed Events

All events at Downey Event Center unless noted

September 2026

  • September 12 – Building beautification day
  • September 13 – Council breakfast
  • September 14 – Member meeting
  • September 26 – Food drive  11:00am-1:30pm
  • September 27 – Council soccer challenge at Central Catholic School 11:00am-2pm

October 2026

  • October 10 – Building beautification day
  • October 11 – Council breakfast
  • October 12 – Member meeting
  • October 25 – State soccer challenge at TBD
  • October 26 – Member social
  • October TBD – Membership drive at council parish(es)
  • October TBD – Gibault visit

November 2026

  • November 8 – Council breakfast
  • November 9 – Memorial mass 6pm
  • November 10 – Coats for kids at Central Catholic
  • November 14 – Building beautification day
  • November 28 – Decorate council for Christmas

December 2026

  • December 6 – Nuns Christmas party at TBD
  • December 12 – Building beautification day
  • December 13 – Council breakfast
  • December 14 – Member meeting

January 2027

  • January 9 – Building beautification day
  • January 10 – Council breakfast
  • January 11 – Member meeting
  • January TBD (17) – Council Free Throw Championship at Central Catholic

February 2027

  • February 12 – First fish fry Friday 2027
  • February 13 – Building beautification day
  • February 14 – Council breakfast
  • February 15 – Member meeting
  • February 19 – Fish fry Friday
  • February 26 – Fish fry Friday

March 2027

  • March 5 – Fish fry Friday
  • March 12 – Fish fry Friday
  • March 13 – Building beautification day
  • March 14 – Council breakfast
  • March 15 – Member meeting
  • March 19 – Fish fry Friday
  • March 26 – Fish fry Friday

April 2027

  • April 10 – Building beautification day
  • April 11 – Council breakfast
  • April 12 – Member meeting
  • April 24 – Food drive
  • April 26 – Member social
  • April TBD – Membership drive at council parish(es)

May 2027

  • May 8 – Building beautification day
  • May 9 – Council breakfast
  • May 10 – Member meeting
  • May 15 & 16 – Tootsie roll drive at parishes

June 2027

  • June 12 – Building beautification day
  • June 14 – Member meeting
  • June 27 – Cookout
  • June TBD (13) – Council lacrosse challenge
  • June TBD – Membership drive at council parish(es)

More events may be added as time and budget permits

Bingo, Bingo Bingo

Bingo is here! Every Tuesday.

Doors will open at 5:00pm each Tuesday and bingo will begin at 6:30pm.

Our max capacity will be around 50 players.

License #001620

4071 South Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis

Thursday evening Rosary

What: Thursday evening Rosary
Time: 5:00 pm
Where: Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Adoration of the Eucharist will follow at 5:30 pm.

For more details please see Thursday evening Rosary 2026 the page.

Downey Home Association Hall Rental

Home Association Hall for Msgr. James M. Downey K of C Council 3660 is now ready to rent for events.

The hall is designed to cater to a variety of events, from intimate gatherings to events handling up to 75 people.

This versatile space can be tailored to meet your specific needs, whether a sophisticated atmosphere or a casual,  laid-back setting or for you to create a personalized event that reflects your unique style and vision.

Please contact Financial Secretary Scott Crossen for details. Phone or text: 317-691-5369

St Roch’s “The Saint Rockers” Mens’ Bible Study

Every Wednesday night from 6:30-7:30pm

at St. Roch’s Parish Life Center

All ages welcome

K of C Insurance Contact

Brad Tepp

If you need to review policies, update information, add coverage, or make changes, please contact him at:

Email: brad.tepp@kofc.org

Call/Text: 317 787 6956

Gibault Newsletters

2026

2025

2024

2023

K of C State Disaster Preparedness Plan

Make sure your family has a plan in case of an emergency. The K of C has put together the K of C Preparedness Checklist (Word, 80KB) to help families be prepared.

Indiana K of C License Plate

Show your support for the Knights of Columbus and support the K of C Charity Fund.  More Info:

https://www.indianakofc.org/download/programs/2020_IN_License_Plates.pdf

More Information about K of C License plate (PDF, 200KB)

Building Update

Council Building Updates page

Upcoming Events

Wishing Well Reverse Raffle 2026

November 1, 2026 at 12:00 pmPrimo's - 2615 National Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227

Sunday, November 1, 2026 12:30pm—5pm at Primo’s 2615 National Ave. $125 per ticket includes 1 raffle entry plus ticket holder and 3 guests that can attend the buffet dinner $5000 Grand Prize Call Connie White 317-437-0540 for more details...

September 2026 Food Drive

September 26, 2026 at 11:00 amDowney Event Center - 4071 South Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis

Council 3660 will be hosting another food drive to help support local food pantries. Saturday, September 26th, 2026 at our new Building, 4071 S. Keystone Avenue from 11am-1:30pm We will also collecting items at the Sunday, September 13, 2026...

2026 Soccer Challenge

September 26, 2026 at 11:00 amCentral Catholic School - 1155 Cameron St, Indianapolis, IN 46203

⚽ Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge – Join the Fun! This year, Msgr. Downey Council 3660 is proud to host the Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge, inviting boys and girls ages 9–14 to test their skills in a friendly...

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