Submitted by Grand Knight Hikmat Dandan The council offered a free T Shirt especially designed for the event by Grand Knight Hikmat, to encourage Knights and parishioners to volunteer and help in the festival. The T Shirt was a big success and 50 volunteers mainly Knights and their ladies cooked, and served Shawarma, Falafel, Zaatar and other Middle Eastern gourmet foods.
Submitted by Grand Knight Hikmat Dandan More than 21 Knights and their Ladies volunteered to make Jesus The King Melkite Catholic Church festival a success.
Submitted by SK Jason Kwok (FDD, PGK, PFN) The Archdiocese of Toronto has delegated pastoral service of Chinese Martyrs Catholic Church, Markham, Ontario to the Congregation of St. John the Baptist. This year, the Congregation is celebrating the 90th anniversary of their formation. On August 25, 2018, there was thanks-giving Mass and exhibition of historical photo album of their founder, Fr. Vincent Lebbe. Knights of Columbus provided honour guard service at both the Mass and blessing of the photos by Bishop Martin Su of the Diocese of Taizhong, Taiwan.
Submitted by SK Jason Kwok (FDD, PGK, PFN) The Archdiocese of Toronto has delegated pastoral service of the Chinese Martyrs Catholic Church, Markham, Ontario to the Congregation of St. John the Baptist. This year, the Congregation of St. John the Baptist is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the formation of the Congregation. On August 25, 2018, the celebration started with a thanks-giving Mass, celebrated by Bishop Martin Su of the Diocese of Taichung, Taiwan. The Knights of Columbus provided honour guard service in the celebration of this important milesone of the Congregation.
Submitted by Roger Richard, District Deputy, District 101 Installations of the Officers for the St. Lorenzo Ruiz Council 14337 ceremony was celebrated on August 23, 2018 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish
Submitted by Michael Nunan The Knights of Columbus (St. Edith Stein) collected over 600 pounds of non-perishable food items during a food drive they held on behalf of the Rockland Help Cente, on July 15th. In addition, council 13049 made a $500 to assist the Centre in purchasing necessary grocery items during the summer months, when inventory levels are low. Her we can recognize Tony Surette and Harold Rideout presenting the cash donation to Tom Gaul, a representative volunteer at the Rockland Help Centre.
Submitted by Roger Richard, District Deputy, District 101 To celebrate Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney week, St. Theresa the Little Flower Council 16005 celebrated their Installations of the Officers with their New Worthy District Deputy Roger Richard of District 101.the Installations took place after of the 10:30am Mass, August 19, 2018. Parishioners were invited to stay for the Installations and Reception.
Submitted by Jaime Libaque, Grand Knight The Installation of Officers is always a solemn occasion for the St Lawrence Martyr Council. For the 2018-19 period the event took place on July 28th, 2018. Officers wear their colourful robes and so does the DD and DW. The Ladies are integral part of it and the Sir Knights in regalia enhance the ceremony. The formation of the cross is a highlight. Afterwards, for the social part, the lasagna lunch was well received, thanks to the courtesy of one of the Brother Knights.
Joining online Knights of Columbus eMembership To put it bluntly: I never would have joined the Knights of Columbus if I had not seen online membership. Before joining Council 1388 in Toronto, I did not know any Knights personally and did not have any Knights in my life who could have led me to the Order. I knew individual Knights while I was growing up in Waterloo, Ontario, but my Catholic faith was not an important part of my life as a young man and I never thought to join. Fast forward a decade later: I'm living in Toronto [...]
Submitted by Kevin Smith TMW #8 St. Benedict of Nursia Council 16746 Installation of officers ceremonial together with Pastor and Chaplain, Rev. Jim Petrie. DD105 Michael Simpson conducted the Installation ceremonial.
