Advent Awakening

An Advent Preparation Retreat

Knights of Columbus Council Retreat
Saturday, November 14, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Downey Event Center
4071 S. Keystone Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46227

Retreat Purpose

Advent is more than a countdown to Christmas. It is a season of watchfulness, preparation, conversion, joy, and expectant hope. This retreat invites our brother Knights to step away from the busyness that so often accompanies the weeks before Christmas and prepare themselves spiritually for the coming of Christ.

Through Scripture, prayer, reflection, and fraternity, we will consider the four weeks of Advent as a spiritual journey:

• Week One — AWAKEN: Hope and Watchfulness
• Week Two — PREPARE: Conversion and Peace
• Week Three — REJOICE: Joy in the Lord
• Week Four — RECEIVE: Love, Trust, and Saying Yes to God

Throughout the retreat, Scripture references and readings should be taken from the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE).

Full Details are available in the K of C Advent Awakening Retreat November 2026 Word Document (1MB).

Retreat Agenda

11:00 a.m. — Arrival and Fellowship

Welcome arriving Knights and provide an opportunity for informal fraternity and conversation.

11:30 a.m. — Lunch

Lunch and fellowship.

12:00 p.m. — Welcome
Jim Gibbons

Opening welcome, retreat purpose, housekeeping, and introduction of Deacon Paul.

12:05 p.m. — Preparing for the Season of Advent
Deacon Paul

Introductory spiritual reflection on Advent as a season of preparation and expectation.

Suggested themes for Deacon Paul’s remarks:

• What does it actually mean to “prepare the way of the Lord”?
• The difference between preparing for Christmas and preparing for Christ.
• Advent’s call to watchfulness.
• Making room for Christ amid the distractions and obligations of December.
• The responsibility of Catholic men to help prepare their homes and families spiritually for Christmas.
• Entering Advent intentionally rather than simply allowing Advent to happen to us.

12:30 p.m. — Session One: AWAKEN — The First Week of Advent
Theme: Hope and Watchfulness

1:10 p.m. — Session Two: PREPARE — The Second Week of Advent
Theme: Conversion and Peace

1:50 p.m. — Break

2:00 p.m. — Session Three: REJOICE — The Third Week of Advent
Theme: Joy in the Lord

2:40 p.m. — Session Four: RECEIVE — The Fourth Week of Advent
Theme: Love, Trust, and Saying Yes to God

3:20 p.m. — Brief Break / Personal Reflection

3:30 p.m. — Creating My Advent Road Map
From Retreat to Action

3:55 p.m. — Closing Prayer and Blessing

4:00 p.m. — Retreat Concludes

Monday, October 26th, 2026

from 6pm until 8 or 8:30pm

Come gather with your fellow members for an event of social interaction, sports and food.

Food, most likely pizza, will be provided as well as water and soft drinks.

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

Raffle License #0029999
IGC Reference #165370

Wishing Well raffle 2026 (PDF, 6 MB)

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 Council Breakfast

Items to donate:

• Cereal
• Peanut Butter and Jelly
• Soup
• Canned Pasta
• Canned Fruit
• Hamburger Helper
• Tuna Helper
• etc

September 2026 Food Drive Flyer (1MB)

⚽ 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 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, 2026

🕛 Schedule:

• Registration: Begins at 12:00 PM
• Challenge Kickoff: 1:00 PM

📝 Registration Info:

Registration is required but can be completed on-site. To save time, you may bring a completed registration form with you—available below for your convenience.

Let’s cheer on our young athletes and celebrate sportsmanship, skill, and community spirit. We look forward to seeing you there!

Any questions, please contact Joe Humbert, Trustee at trustee-2year@kofc3660.com

Entry Form

Entry form in PNG image file format (1MB)

Entry form in PDF format (1MB)

2^nd Saturday of every month*

9:30am to 12pm

We will be doing various tasks inside and outside (weather permitting) to keep our new building beautiful and running.

Planned dates for 2026 – 2027

• Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Saturday, October 10, 2026
• Saturday, November 14, 2026
• Saturday, December 12, 2026
• Saturday, January 9, 2027
• Saturday, February 13, 2027
• Saturday, March 13, 2027
• Saturday, April 10, 2027
• Saturday, May 8, 2027
• Saturday, June 12, 2027

*Barring building manager availability

Downey Home Association, Inc., dba Downey Event Center, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its facility on

Sunday, July 26th, 2026

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Food and beverages will be provided, and all Brother Knights, and families, are invited to visit for an afternoon of fellowship and celebration.

This new facility for our council home will support future events, strengthen community, and offer a welcoming space for social time.

We look forward to seeing you as we celebrate this exciting milestone for Council 3660.

9:30am to 12pm

9:30am to 12pm

we’ll be hosting a cleaning day at the building. Weather permitting, we’ll focus on the outside, and if you have a chainsaw or loppers, we’ll work on the tree line. We’ll also spend time cleaning the inside of the building.

9:30am to 12pm

we’ll be hosting a cleaning day at the building. Weather permitting, we’ll focus on the outside, and if you have a chainsaw or loppers, we’ll work on the tree line. We’ll also spend time cleaning the inside of the building.