Knights on Bikes and ROCK fundraising for Fight against Childhood Cancer
Ani Kaluzny 2023-07-19T20:17:58+00:00Submitted by Dennis Mailloux Knights on Bikes
State Deputy, Bruce Poulin on his first official event
Ani Kaluzny 2023-11-07T19:36:03+00:00Submitted by Ontario State Office Ontario State Council Congratulations to our new State Deputy, Bruce Poulin on his first official event, he was joined by our new State Chaplain, His Grace Marcel Damphousse. It was a great event, Parishioners gathered in Ottawa for the annual Mass and luncheon with His Grace The Most Rev. Marcel Damphousse at St. Clement Parish at the St. Anne Church on July 2, 2023. Many Knights also engaged in some friendly networking resulting in some new men joining the Order. Bruce was joined by (standing left to right): Membership Director Vincent D'Souza, District Deputy John Schembri, [...]
3rd Degree Exemplification
Ani Kaluzny 2023-06-29T00:00:00+00:00Submitted by Leo MayerSt. Benedict's Knights of ColumbusA 3rd Degree Exemplification Ceremony was held in District 61 in Sarnia involving the 5 KofC Councils in the District. 10 new members were inducted into the Order. 4th Degree members provide an Honour Guard. A Mass at Sacred Heart church was con-celebrated by Chaplain Fr. Brian Jane and 4th Degree Faithful Friar Fr. Jose Montepeque, followed by the Exemplification ceremony. The evening finished off with a social held in the parish Hall.
FATHER’S DAY PICNIC
Ani Kaluzny 2023-06-22T21:41:07+00:00Submitted by Brother Hikmat Dandan Jesus the King Council 15045 Jesus the King Bingo Knights sponsored the "Father's Day Picnic" on Sunday June 18th, 2023 in Bruce Mills Golfview Site in Stouffville. They donated $750 for renting the Gazibo, buying the ceremonial cakes, and two $100 gift cards that were awarded to the oldest Father and the youngest father. The event was very successful. Upon the recommendation of the Knights of Columbus Ontario State Council to increase food bank donations, the Bingo Knights of Jesus the King also donated to Richmond Hill Food Bank, North York Harvest Food Bank, Daily Bread [...]
Thank you messages from 2023 Jerusalem Students graduates
Ani Kaluzny 2023-06-14T18:51:54+00:00Submitted by Hikmat Dandan, State Director - Christian Refugee Relief Jesus the King Arab Christian View the Jerusalem Students 2023 graduates thanking their scholarship sponsors for supporting them in their academic years until their graduation. So far including this year, the Jerusalem Students scholarship program has 55 graduates. All graduates have gone into higher learning and hopefully will form successful Christian families that will grow to populate the Holy Land and strengthen the Christian presence. The sponsors of 2023 graduates are Brother Angelo Favretto, St Patrick's Markham Council 7689, Rev. Ibrahim ElHaddad, Mr. Fouad Chalabi, Mrs Epiphania Cordeiro, Ms. Wendy Cassibault, and [...]
Support for Food Bank
Ani Kaluzny 2023-06-12T14:26:40+00:00Submitted by Paul O'Neill Msgr. Paul J. Meyer Members of Msgr. Paul J. Meyer Council 4916 (Cambridge, Ontario) has always supported the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank. This year the food bank is particularly in need of funds. A local restaurant organized a "Dinner on The Grand" with all proceeds going to the Food Bank. Therefore Council 4916 purchased tickets for five couples to attend the dinner. At the June meeting the attendance draw awarded these to five lucky members.
Monument in memory of lost, pre-born children
Ani Kaluzny 2023-06-06T15:42:45+00:00Submitted by Bro. Charbel EL-chaar, Pro-life Chairman Our Lady of Grace Council 6519 A monument in memory of lost, pre-born children was blessed on Rosary Sunday, May 28th, 2023, at the Marylake Shrine of Our Lady of Grace in King City, Ontario. The monument, donated through the efforts of the Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Grace Council 6519 (Aurora, Ontario), is meant to remember all children whose lives have ended due to abortion or miscarriage. This is a pastoral pro-life activity; It provides an appropriate place for all to grieve the loss of precious life and the mercy of God. [...]
Food Drive
Ani Kaluzny 2023-05-30T20:13:41+00:00On May 28th, Pieta Council 6026, in collaboration with Holy Cross Parish and the Holy Cross CWL, held their semi-annual Food Drive event at Georgetown’s Holy Cross Parish (Ontario). We collected and delivered food items weighing in at 4810 lbs and $962.75 in cash and cheques from the Parishioners for the Georgetown Food Basket. Thank you so much to all the parishioners who have supported this event. Thank you to the brother knights and their spouses who have helped and assisted with this event. It was very successful.
Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity
Ani Kaluzny 2023-05-30T20:48:01+00:00Submitted by Roger Richard St. Volodymyr the Great St. Volodymyr the Great Council 9557 hosted an in person Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity. There are 12 new members that attended and completed their Exemplification. Council 9557 - 7 new members Council 11726 - 1 member Council 17476 - 1 member Council 17725 - 2 members Council 13781 - 1 member Social follow the Exemplification with Pizzas being served.
Quinn
Ani Kaluzny 2023-05-29T00:00:00+00:00Submitted by KevinGranottierBrother SK Bruce MacPherson and his Lady Evelyn participated with his 'Goldens' in the annual 'Hike For the Hospice' campaign in Owen Sound. Bruce represented our Council, Granottier supported him with a donation of $400.00