Submitted by Paul O'NeillSt. Bahnam Council 17627St Bahnam Council 17627 held a Church Drive at the noon Mass on May 28/23. GK Lou Lynsdale, Father Khalid, IPSD David Peters and District Deputy Paul O'Neill were in attendance. A number of new Brothers were recruited.
Submitted by Keith FraserPietaI am attending Brock University to become a construction technology teacher. During my first placement, while volunteering at the Bennett Centre, I got to talking with a fellow who is an immense Chicago Black Hawks fan. He escorted me to his room, at the nursing home, to see all his memorabilia. Gerry knew that I was working in a shop environment as a student teacher, going through my first placement, and asked if I could take his personal cribbage board, which was a prized possession of his for several years, and plane the surface down and refinish the [...]
Submitted by Tony Sottile, Member Council 1387 Father Brian McKee Council 1387 and Centennial Council 6074 Members of Father Brian McKee Councils 1387 and Centennial Council 6074 in Sudbury, Ontario, were very busy making sausages on the weekend. Both councils work together twice a year to raise funds for their churches. This time they had orders to make 2400 lbs. of sausages. It was an exciting and enthusiastic two days. -- Council 1387: https://ourladyofhope.ca/knights-of-columbus-council-1387 Council 6074: http://standrewsudbury.com/k-of-c-history/
Submitted by Paul O'NeillSt. Bahnam Council 17627St. Bahnam Council 17627 held a Mother's Day Lunch after the 12:00 pm Mass on May 14. The Council invited the parishioners of St. Gregory Church to attend as well. GK Lou Lynsdale, Father Khalid and DD Paul O'Neill welcomed all the attendees to the well attended family event.
Submitted by Ron Hutt, Membership Information Officer KofC Ontario State On May 10, 2023, a Pro-Life Mass and Vigil took place at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus with over 200 Parishioners and Brother Knights of St. Theresa the Little Flower Council 16005. The State Advocate, Brother Joe Bodnar, State Warden Henry Miller and the newly Elected Deputy Supreme Knight, Arthur Peters were also present.
Submitted by Carlyle Daniel, District Deputy-District 103 St. Jerome On Saturday, 6th May 2023, Knights of St. Jerome's Council #17394 in Brampton, Ontario, took advantage of the great weather to embark upon another successful fund-raising, Yard Clean Up, effort. Congratulations to Grand Knight Chris and the Brothers who participated in this event.
Submitted by John Sobrinho, Grand Knight St. Mark's Parish St. Mark's Council 10874 in Stouffville, Ontario, had a successful Mother's day raffle draw. Each person who purchased a ticket received a Rose pin. Proceeds will go to support subsidizing a bus for our parishioners to attend the National March for Life in Ottawa.
Submitted by Brother Hikmat DandanJesus the King Jesus the King Knights of Columbus Council is pleased to join the Richmond Hill Hall Charities Association and Bingo World & Gaming Richmond Hill. We have lined up around 30 charities that will benefit from our charitable gaming share. In our council we formed a WHATSAPP group and called it BINGO KNIGHTS to facilitate communications. It has around 8-10 dedicated volunteers. Our first charitable gaming distribution totalling C$ 3,750.00 benefited the following charities whose logos appear in the slide: Compassionate Community Care, Toronto Sisters of Life, St Vincent De Paul, Knights Table Restaurant, Richmond [...]
Submitted by Roger Richard St. Theresa the Little Flower Showing of the Mother Teresa Movie on March 24 and April 30, 2023 was a great success. Both were after the 10:30am Mass for People with Special Needs. Lunch was serve and a fundraising with a Free Will Offering towards the Local Food Bank. The first showing had 52 Parishioners and the second showing had 42 parishioners which included some members of the Knights of Columbus.
Submitted by Ray Francoeur, Grand Knight St. Helen the Cross Council 15999 K of C Council 15999 were recognized for our work and volunteerism in the community. They mentioned our successful Coats for Kids program, Food Drive, School barbecues, Bottle Drive, plus the many organizations we supported financially, and how we as a group, made a big contribution to the betterment of our community. This recognition was all possible with the help of all my brother Knights and the fantastic women of the Catholic Women League of St Helen Church. This is a first for the Knights of Columbus in the [...]
