Submitted by Christopher Turner, DD6Bishop's Charities Dinner Donation On Saturday November 26, Knights from the Diocese of St Catharines presented His Excellency Bishop Gerrad Bergie a cheque for $ 10,000.00, the proceeds from the 3RD Annual Bishop's Charities Dinner held at Club Roma in St Catharines on Saturday October 22, 2016. Planning has already started for next years event being held again at Club Roma on Saturday October 21, 2017.
Submitted by Sir Knight Eardley Adams FN, DD, PGK20,000 LBS OF APPLES FOR FAMILIES BY ST. PATRICK'S COUNCIL 7689 St. Patrick's Parish Council 7689 has developed an interesting relationship with a farmer, Dr. Frank Passafiume, in the Stouffville area who allows the council to glean his fields and orchards when appropriate. The Council uses the Apple produce to help the Food Bank in their food collection program. This collaboration is working well for the farmer and the Council. Thank you Dr. Frank.
Submitted by Sir Knight Eardley Adams FN, DD, PGK20,000 LBS APPLES FOR FAMILIES BY ST. PATRICK'S COUNCIL 7689 This " Pick your own apples " season, has proven to be most mutually beneficial. The farmer called Bro. Terry O'Connor and in turn Bro. Terry called the Council for help to pick the apples, 7 times this season. The hot summer of 2016 proved to be perfect for apple growing and now that the apple picking season is over and the tallies are all in, Bro. Terry reported the largest apple picking ever for the Council with a grand total of 20,000 [...]
Submitted by Sir Knight Eardley Adams FN, DD, PGK20,000 LBS OF APPLES FOR FAMILIES BY ST. PATRICK'S COUNCIL 7689 Thanks to all those who were involved in the apple picking, who in no particular order, were: Terry O'Connor, Tim Flynn, Richard Schneider, Klaas & Beryl De Groot, Dottie White, Kerry & Moira Mendonca, Don Breau, Hubert Misquith, Eardley & Angela Adams, Lynette Jordan, Brian & Judy Armstrong, Bob Armstrong, Paul & Wendy Heuts, Tony Gutterres, Tibo & Elaine Hary, Pat Redmond, Arnold Kozik, Paul & Mark Wilkenson, Bernie Rainford, James Ecker.
Submitted by Colour Guard Commander SK Wayne BrownGananoque Christmas Parade Nov 26,2016 Serving our area, this is the 3rd of 4 parades we have scheduled this year. Our Theme is Keep Christ in Christmas. God Bless
Submitted by Sir Knight Hikmat Dandan PGKPATRIOTIC DEGREE AT TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD CATHOLIC CHURCH Thirty new Knights of the Patriotic order were exemplified on Saturday, November 19th, 2016 at the Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic Church in Etobicoke. Our congratulations, blessings and good wishes to all the new 4th Degree Knights and to the Assemblies they represent. St. John Paul II Assembly 3325 represented by ( from left to right) Worthy District Secretary, SK Fran Pulumbarit, new SK Clarence Simpson, Worthy District Master, Joe Mathews, new SK James Solis and Worthy DD, FN, SK Eardley Adams.
Submitted by Rick Stankiewicz, District DeputyAnnual Memorial Mass for District#29: The annual District#29 Memorial Mass was hosted this year by Council #11486 (Douro) at St. Joseph’s Parish on Sunday, November 6th, 2016. This Mass and Service were in memory of all the deceased members of the Knights of Columbus in District#29, as well as a memorial to all the men and women that serve and protect us and our freedom through both our military and emergency services. District#29 includes the five Knights Councils of Norwood/Havelock, Ennismore, Douro, Lakefield/Kawartha Lakes and Assumption/Keene. All five Councils supported and participated in this year’s service. [...]
Submitted by Colour Guard Commander SK Wayne BrownKingston Christmas Parade Nov19, 2016 Theme Keep Christ In Christmas Vivat Jesus
Submitted by Paul O'Neill, Grand KnightMembers of Council 4916 assisted at the Annual Christmas Bazaar at St. Gregory Church on November 19, 2016. Treasurer Brian Whitfield and a number of youth were busy at the tea room.
Submitted by SK Hikmat Dandan, Past Grand KnightTORONTO REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE AT NEW TORONTO CITY HALL It was reported by the host Cardinal McGuigan Assembly # 865 Sir Knight David Baker and Sir Knight Eardley Adams of St. John Paul II Assembly # 3325 that this was the largest assembly of Sir Knights numbering 34 at the Toronto Remembrance Day Parade Nov 11th, 2016. The weather cooperated, and the service for the fallen was most touching and the crowds applauded with their appreciation. LEST WE FORGET.
