Submitted by Bruce Poulin. The Knights in action section of the April 2024 edition of Columbia magazine featured one of Ontario Knights' newest programs: The Great War (1914-1918) replica rosaries (made of gunmetal) that we are donating to our Catholic men and women in the Canadian military. To be recognized in Columbia magazine is a distinct honour that we wanted to highlight.
Submitted by Roland BesnerOntario Council Added for new members to our roster, attaining 87% of quota !
Submitted by Bruce Poulin.Saints Peter and Paul Melkite. On March 17, members of Saints Peter and Paul Melkite Council 1812 in Ottawa sponsored a parish breakfast in their parish hall. There were nearly 200 people in attendance for a traditional Lebanese meal. Less than a year ago, this very same Council was on the verge of closing. Today, under new leadership, it is a success story. Well done to Grand Knight Antoine Abou Hanna and his executive and the members of Council 1812.
Submitted by Ray Francoeur, Grand Knight.St. Helen of the Cross On Tuesday February 20th, I visited the hospital to present our cheque to the Maternity Ward. I met with Mrs. Aimee Hilson, who is the Senior Development Officer at WLMH. She was extremely happy to receive our cheque and commented on how important these funds will be to supply the Newborn babies & Moms at time of discharge from the hospital with woolen caps, blankets, Panda blankets and start-up kits when they go home. She also informed me that they will post the photo in the newspaper. I explained that hopefully [...]
Ontario State Advocate Henry Miller and Lynn Miller, Ordinandus Rev. Mr. David Rankin (Deacon David), David’s Mother, and Laura Wong and Allan Wong, Toronto Council 1388, at the St. Augustine’s Seminary and Serra Canada 34th Annual Ordinandi Dinner held in Brampton, March 19, 2024. During 2023/24 Deacon David has been completing the parish internship component of his priestly formation at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (OLPH) in Toronto. Henry, Lynn, Laura and Allan are OLPH parishioners. Deacon David, a Knight, who, among other talents, speaks fluent Gaelic, will be ordained for his hometown Diocese of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, by Most [...]
Beginning last year, members of the Order in Thunder Bay (Council 7332) started a small Catholic prayer group. Since then, it has expanded to more than 15 members and is led by two deacons and follows our new Cor initiative. Anyone interested in more information about Cor may visit the following link https://www.kofc.org/en/who-we-are/our-faith/cor.html or email [email protected]
Submitted by Brother Hikmat DandanJesus the King To the Ontario State Deputy, Bro Bruce Poulin and the Christian Refugee Relief Director, Bro Hikmat Dandan, the Deputy Supreme Knight Brother Arthur Peters and all the sponsors, Councils, the Knights of Columbus members and their Ladies. Happy Easter. Christos Anesti, Christ is risen, Alithos Anesti, Truly He is Risen. The Melkite Catholic Patriarchate School, Shepherds' Fields in the Holy Land would like to thank the Jerusalem Students scholarship sponsors for their generous donations that have helped our Christian students greatly over the years. Your donations have allowed our Christian students to keep getting [...]
Submitted by John Sobrinho St. Mark's Knights of Columbus # 10874Our small yet generous parish community of St. Marks collected 680 pounds of food over two weekends and raised $680.00 in donations to our local food bank. In addition, St. Mark's Knight's of Columbus donated an additional $500.00 to our local foodbank and $500.00 to our St. Vincent De Paul Helping Neighbours program.
Submitted by Paul O'Neill, DD7Msgr. Paul J. Meyer Msgr Paul J Meyer Council 4916 invited parishioners to view the film "Mother Teresa No Greater Love" at St .Mary of the Visitation Church, Cambridge on Sunday March 24 at 2 pm. Thanks to our Chaplin , Fr. Ed Henhoeffer for hosting the viewing. Parishioners were asked to donate food items to support the St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. More than 40 grocery bags full of an array of items were collected.
Submitted by Tom MitchellSt. Basil'sSt. Basil's Council 13442 in Brantford held their Easter Food Drive on Saturday March 23rd, 2024. We collected 1,584 pounds of food, toiletries and hygiene products from the parishioners of St. Basil's. With our Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter food drives this council year, we collected a total of 4,845 pounds. All items are donated to the SSVP Brant Food Bank, who then distribute the food to those in need in our community.
