Events

December 25th, 2025 - Color Corps was present for the midnight mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka.

Thank you to Fr. Chris from St. Joseph Catholic Church; Ryan Grill, State Treasurer & Color Corps Commander.

December 6th, 2025 -  Congratulations to the students of Mishawaka Catholic School and parishioners of St Joseph Catholic Parish Mishawaka, St. Monica Catholic Church and St. Bavo who were Confirmed through the Holy Spirit! 

Thank you to the Color Corps Commander Ryan Grill, District Marshal Eric Van Meter, Past Faithful Navigator George Adams, Sir Knights Dave Heidt, Brian Peterson and Ralph Onderdonk for being a part of this wonderful occasion!

November 21st, 2025 - Our annual Deceased Members Mass remembered 1 Sir Knight who passed away within the last year.

Thank you to Fr Julius Okojie for presiding at our annual Deceased Members Mass at Little Flower Catholic Church, Ryan Grill, State Treasurer & Color Corps Commander; Eric Van Meter, District Marshal; Rick Alexander, Past Faithful Navigator; Bob Sherry, Past Faithful Navigator; Sir Knights Nathan Rhorer, Ralph Onderdonk, Rob Morgan, Gene Sherry & Dave Heidt for being a part of Assembly 242 Father J. A. Nieuwland’s Honor Guard and Color Guard.

November 11th, 2025 - Color Corps was present for the Veteran’s Day Mass at Little Flower Catholic Church in South Bend.

Thank you to Fr. Julius Okojie for presiding at a special Veterans Day Mass at Little Flower Catholic Church, Ryan Grill, State Treasurer & Color Corps Commander; Eric Van Meter, District Marshal; George Adams, Past Faithful Navigator; Bob Sherry, Past Faithful Navigator; Sir Knights Brian Peterson, Gene Sherry & Dave Heidt for being a part of Assembly 242 Father J. A. Nieuwland’s Honor Guard and Color Guard.

October 12th, 2025 - The Color Corps was requested for Color Guard at the Columbus Day Celebration at Central Park in Mishawaka.

Thank you to Ryan Grill, State Treasurer & Color Corps Commander; Eric Van Meter, District Marshal; Past Faithful Navigator George Adams; Sir Knights Dave Heidt, Grand Knight; Brian Peterson Grand Knight; Nathan Rhorer, District Deputy 11; Rob Morgan; and Ralph Onderdonk for being apart of Assembly 242 Father J. A. Nieuwland’s Color Guard.

July 31st, 2025 - The Color Corps was requested for the dedication of the mural painted on the Voices For Life building in South Bend.

Thank you to Fr Jason (from St. Monica for blessing the mural), Ryan Grill, State Treasurer & Color Corps Commander; Eric Van Meter, District Marshal; Past Faithful Navigator George Adams; Ralph Onderdonk for being a part of Assembly 242 Father J. A. Nieuwland’s Honor Guard.

May 24th, 2025 - Assembly 242 had Sir Knights place 50+ flags on the graves of veterans at St. Joseph Cemetery (357 W Jefferson Blvd, Mishawaka).
We also placed flags on clergy, Knights and Sir Knights that we came across.

May 11th, 2025 - Color Corps was present for the Mother’s Day Mass at St.Thérèse, Little Flower this morning which featured not one but two Pilgrimage Icons traveling across the State of Indiana:

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Icon and the St. Joseph Icon.

Thank you to Color Corps Commander Ryan Grill, District Marshal Eric VanMeter, Past Faithful Navigators Bob Sherry, Rick Alexander & George Adams and Sir Knights Nathan Rhorer, Rob Morgan & Brian Peterson.

March 13th, 2025 - Assembly 242 Color Corps was present for Honor Guard for the Visitation of Sir Knight John J. Lehner, PFN and during the funeral mass and cemetary. SK John had 49 years of Service in the 4th Degree and 60 years of Service in the 3rd Degree.

February 1st, 2025 - The Fourth Degree Indiana District held a special college only Exemplification at the Notre Dame Knights of Columbus Hall on the campus of Notre Dame.

Thank you to Notre Dame Council 1477 for hosting; Pat Glavin, Indiana District Master; Ryan Grill, State Advocate & Color Corps Commander and Eric VanMeter, FW-SB Diocese Marshal for conducting the ceremony.

December 29th, 2024 - Color Corps was present for Mass to begin the Holy Year 2025 at St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend. Our bishop was holding Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, IN during the same time Mass was being celebrated here in South Bend. During the procession, the Jubilee Cross for 2025 Year of Hope was displayed. It includes a 1st class relic of Christ’s Passion with a piece of the True Cross.

Thank you to Fr. Andrew of St. Matthew and Vicar General Fr. Brian for requesting Color Corps for this once in 25 years occasion; Ryan Grill, Color Corps Commander & State Advocate; Eric Van Meter, Diocese Marshall of FW-SB 4th Degree; Nathan Rhorer, District Deputy; Brian Peterson, Grand Knight & Joe Cline.

December 25th, 2024 - Color Corps was present for the midnight mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka.

Thank you to Fr. Chris from St. Joseph Catholic Church; Ryan Grill, State Advocate & Color Corps Commander.

December 7th, 2024 - The Color Corps was requested for the Mishawaka Catholic School 8th Grade Confirmation Mass held at St. Monica Catholic Church in Mishawaka.

Thank you to Ryan Grill, State Advocate & Color Corps Commander; Eric Van Meter, Diocese Marshal of FW-SB 4th Degree; Dave Heidt, Grand Knight; George Adams & Bob Sherry, Past Faithful Navigators for being apart of Assembly 242 Father J. A. Nieuwland’s Honor Guard.

November 21st, 2024 - Our annual Deceased Members Mass remembered 5 Sir Knights who passed away within the last year.

Thank you to Fr Eric Zimmer for presiding at our annual Deceased Members Mass at St Patrick’s Church, Ryan Grill, State Advocate & Color Corps Commander; Eric Van Meter, Diocese Marshal of FW-SB 4th Degree; Bob Zielinski, State Secretary; Assembly 242 Father J. A. Nieuwland’s Honor Guard and Color Guard.

November 10th, 2024 - The Indiana KofC Veterans Affairs presented Fr. Julius Okojie a (traveling) Mass Kit and a Military Helmet Bag for his dedication and service as an US Military Chaplain.

Thank you to St Thérèse Martin Council 17043, Rob Perkins, Veterans Affairs Committee; Ryan Grill, State Advocate & Color Corps Commander; Eric VanMeter, Diocese Marshal of FW-SB 4th Degree; Bob Zielinski, State Secretary; Assembly 242 Father J.A. Nieuwland’s Honor Guard and Color Guard.

August 24th, 2024 - The Indiana KofC Veterans Affairs presented Fr. Jacob Meyer a (traveling) Mass Kit and a Military Helmet Bag for his dedication and service as an Active Duty US Navy Military Chaplain.

Thank you to St Joseph Catholic Church Mishawaka Pastor Chris Lapp; Pat Glavin, Indiana Master 4th Degree; Jerry Bromley, Veterans Affairs Chairman; Ryan Grill, State Advocate & Color Corps Commander; Eric VanMeter, Diocese Marshal of FW-SB 4th Degree; Bob Zielinski, State Secretary; Assembly 242 Father J.A. Nieuwland’s Honor Guard and Color Guard & Assembly 239 Anthony Wayne’s Honor Guard.

July 7th, 2024 - Assembly 242 Color Corps served as Honor Guard as the Mass held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and then led the procession of 1100 faithful around the campus of Notre Dame for a Eucharistic Procession.

July 5th, 2024 - Assembly 242 Color Corps leading the National Eucharistic Procession from St. Thérèse Martin Little Flower Catholic Church, South Bend to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame.

June 2nd, 2024 - Assembly 242 Color Corps was present for Honor Guard for the Visitation of Sir Knight Louis M. Seago, Sr. at Palmer Funeral Home - River Park Chapel, South Bend. SK Louis had 65 years of Service in the 4th Degree and 76 years of Service in the 3rd Degree.

May 30th, 2024 - The Color Corps was requested for the 8th Grade graduation mass held at St. Monica Catholic Church in Mishawaka.

Thank you to Color Corps Commander Eric, Faithful Navigator Ryan and Sir Knight Brian for being present for honor guard.

May 19th, 2024 - Assembly 242’s Color Corps participated with other Color Corps members to lead the Eucharist Procession that was held in Bloomington for the 123rd Indiana State Convention.

May 4th, 2024 - The Color Corps was requested and present for the Silver Rose Program held Saturday Morning at St. Thérèse Little Flower Church in South Bend.  Thanks to Council 17043 for inviting 4th Degree to be present for this once in a lifetime event.