Submitted by Roger Richard St. Jude College Council Today, St. Jude College Council #17476 formally donated 30+ coats, and excess cloths, to Big Brother Big Sisters Organization. Attached is a photo of the knights we showed up for the donation
Submitted by Roger Richard, District Deputy St. Theresa the Little Flower Council 16005 On January 22, 2023, District 101 held an Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity. It was hosted by St. Theresa the Little Flower Council 16005.Members of the team were from members of District 101. There were 2 candidates from St .Clement Council 17725.
Submitted by Henry Miller, State Warden Ontario State Council Arthur and Angie Peters, Joe and Tricia Bodnar and I had the honour of attending (and seeing for free) the premier of Mother Teresa No Greater Love at the Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto on Thursday evening January 19. Lynn wanted to go but absolutely had to look after our daughter Victoria’s dog. Arthur did an excellent job of introducing the evening and this great film to the audience. After the film was shown a panel of four, comprising Thomas Cardinal Collins, Rev. Brian Kolodiejchuk, a Canadian Missionaries of Charity (MC) priest and postulator of the cause for Mother [...]
Submitted by David Andrighetti, Grand Knight St. Joseph the Worker Council 1652 On Sunday January 22.2023, Hennepin Council 1652 hosted its annual Basketball Free throw Competition at St Michael's High School. 40 boys and 40 girls from nine local schools participated. This was a fantastic event and I wish all participants luck in the future tournaments. Special thanks goes to Brother George Kappukatt for chairing this event and to all the Brothers and Family who assisted.
Submitted by Joseph Bodnar, State Advocate St. Joseph the Worker Council 9989 On Sunday January 15, 2023 St. Joseph the Worker Council welcomed Owen Kay (centre in photo) as the newest member of their council. Owen, joined the S.K. Leonard T. Smith Squire Circle when he was ten years of age and graduated this summer from the program. He will bring eight years of Squire training to the council. Owen now joins his grandfather S.K. Jim Kay (who has held every position in the Council and District over membership in the Knights) and his father Jason Kay (Squire Counselor for over [...]
Submitted by GK SK Yolando FernandesSt. Barnabas ParishMembers of the Knights of Columbus Council 13785 held a Special Mass to celebrate the Feast Day of the Consecration to the Holy Family at St. Barnabas Parish, Scarborough-ON. The Special Mass was officiated by our Worthy Chaplain Fr. Fraser McLaren on Friday 30th December 2022 at 7.00pm at St. Barnabas Parish. Brother Knights along with their families participated in this Holy Mass, together with approximately 300+ parishioners, supported by the music ministry. It was truly an amazing spiritual experience. To remember this special occasion, Brother Knights along with their families participated in a [...]
Submitted by GK SK Yolando FernandesSt, Barnabas ParishMembers of the Knights of Columbus Council 13785 helped decorate the church, parish hall and outdoors in preparation for Christmas and keeping Christ in Christmas, at St. Barnabas Parish-Scarborough-ON. Between the weeks of December 11th and 18th, Brother Knights along with other members performed various tasks such as, installing the nativity cribs in the church and parish hall, as well as the outdoor crib, put up the fresh Christmas trees and decorate them, install the wreath in the narthex, put lights everywhere, etc. Thanks to Brother Knights Tony Haward, Jimmy Young, Sheldon Iyengar, Bosco [...]
Submitted by Nicholas Quadrini St. Mark Parish Council St. Mark Parish Council 10874 recently held our annual Coats for Kids drive to support needy children in and around the Stouffville area to stay warm during the winter season. Thanks to the generous support of St. Mark Parishioners, the council raised $3,350 and donated just over 100 coats to local schools and charitable organizations in Stouffville and York Region. The first photo features WGK John Sobrinho delivering 40 coats to Canadian Martyrs CES. The staff and families at the school greatly appreciate the generosity of the Knights!, as they have been faced [...]
Submitted by KofC Ontario State Council On November 11, 2022, the Knights of Columbus Ontario donated new winter coats from the KofC Coats for Kids program to Margaret D. Bennie Public School in Leamington, Ontario. Our State Treasurer, David Gelinas, and his wife, Lori Gelinas, delivered the two boxes of winter coats to Janet Hannigan, School Principal. - To learn more about the KofC Coats for Kids program, visit https://ontariokofc.ca/coat-for-kids/ ♥ To make donations, click Donate
Submitted by Ray Francoeur, Grand Knight St. Helen the Cross Council 15999 COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST NIAGARA " KOC COATS FOR KIDS" PRESENTATION Happy day at CCWN, as they were extremely appreciative to receive the six boxes (72) of new winter coats we purchased. The demand is high and coming at the right time. Thank you to Rockway Vineyards for their support and to the brothers who attended the presentation. From left to right front row: Gary Maas, GK Ray Francoeur, George Savage, Al Rizutto and Lynda O'donnell Coordinator of CCWN. Lynda congratulated our Council on such a successful start of [...]
