Submitted by Earle DePass, State Warden KofC Ontario State Council Between October 14 and 15, 2023, the entire State Board went to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish to perfect their recruitment skills during the three scheduled masses
Submitted by Brother Hikmat DandanJesus the King Charitable Gaming for Community Good The Jesus the King Bingo Knights group founded & lead by Brother Hikmat, the Session Coordinator, raised charitable gaming funds amounting to C$ 25,000 that was distributed to more than 30 different charities (see logos) for the good of the Ontario community including Jesus the King Melkite Catholic Church initiatives as First Holy Communion, Canadian Melkite Youth Convention, Church Summer Festival, St Ambrose Etobicoke Mission, and IMAC Children & Youth Ministry. The council concentrated on making donations to food banks in view of the rising costs and the need [...]
Submitted by Ron Hut, MIO Ontario State Council Members of the Knights of Columbus in the Ottawa area gathered on October 14, 2023 to celebrate Columbus Day with a fundraising dinner for the Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall and State Chaplain of the Order, Bishop Marcel Damphousse. Almost 150 Knights attended the event and raised approximately $3,700.00 for His Grace." Photo: (L to R) Archbishop of Ottawa Cornwall and State Chaplain for the Order in Ontario, Bishop Damphousse, Ottawa Diocesan Chairman Domenico Pontone and Immediate Past Diocesan Association Chairman Ron Hutt strike a pose with the cheque for $3,700 donated to His Grace.
Submitted by Gordon Bell Our Lady of the LakeOn Tuesday we were blessed to donate 3 boxes of Coats for Kids to the Grimsby Benevolent Fund in Grimsby. Director of Programs, Ashly received our coats and ensured that they be help local kids keep warm this winter. On behalf of our council, thank you Ashly for all your good community work. We are proud to have a partnership with GBF. Funds were raised from bottle drives and our Trivia Knight fundraising event. Thank you Brothers Bryon, Bill. Mike and Mike for helping. GK Gord
Submitted by KofC Ontario State Office On October 12, 2023, some 840 coats were donated to the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board to give to students in need for this Winter season. Thanks to Anna Kocmarek, State Special Projects Coordinator , for helping organize this event.
Submitted by GK Yolando Fernandes St. Barnabas Parish Members of the Knights of Columbus St. Barnabas Council together with Bishop Charles P Greco Assembly 2113 participated and celebrated in the final Holy Hour Our Lady of Fatima Devotion on Friday 13th October 2023 at St. Barnabas Parish, Scarborough-ON. There were a total of 7 Honor Guards & the celebrant was Associate Pastor Fr. Fraser McLaren assisted by Deacon Paul Djaja. After holy mass, there was a procession outside the church compound, followed by Eucharistic Adoration thereafter, inside the church. Thanks to all Brother Knights, their families, as well as the [...]
Submitted by State Secretary David Gelinas KofC Ontario State Council This year the State Council decided to donate two boxes of winter coats from their “Coats for Kids” program to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Harrow. On October 11, 2023, State Secretary David Gelinas dropped off two boxes of youth winter coats which were received by President Rose Campbell (wife of District Deputy Reg Campbell) of the St. Anthony of Padua Conference of SSVDP. To learn about the Coats for Kids program, visit here. To share the warmth to school kids in Ontario, Donate today or purchase a box [...]
Submitted by Wilfred Gomez St. Aidan Council St. Aidan Council 11332 (Toronto, Ontario) ordered four boxes of coats for kids, ages 7 to 8 and 8-12. With our Chaplain, Fr. Steven Szakaczki, we delivered them to the Principal of St. Aidan School. Picture shows the Principal and Chaplain with the Knights.
Submitted by GK Yolando FernandesSt. Barnabas ParishSt. Barnabas Parish, Scarborough, ON., held a Thanksgiving Donation Food Drive for Good Shepherd Ministry, downtown Toronto, on weekend of October 7th-9th 2023 after the weekend masses. GSM is a place that promotes human dignity, open 24/7 and serving hot meals to the homeless in our community. Brother Knights helped with the collection, sorting, packing, weighing and delivery to GSM. Thanks to the parishioners, we were able to collect 1,675 lbs of non-perishable food to help the poor in our community.
Submitted by Wilfred GomezSt. Aidan CouncilWe collected 3,012 lbs. of non-perishable food items over two weeks. The food was equally distributed to Rosalie Hall (for unwed mothers) and Good Shepherd Centre (for homeless). Grand Knight, SK Aris Dometita, and his team with the help of our Chaplain, Fr. Steven Szakaczki did a great job.
