Submitted by The service was well attended by widows and families of our departed Brother Knights Twenty four Worthy Brother and Sir Knights were honoured during the service. District 14 Thunder Bay and N,W. Ontario Region honour their fallen Brothers during their Memorial Mass November 20th, 2018.
Submitted by The local Special Olympics Athletes joined the float to hand out special treats to all of the children that braved the cold to come and watch the parade. Led by G.K. Larry Pankuch, 25 brothers from all six councils built a traditional Nativity Scene complete with stable and newly restored statues of the Holy Family. Six councils of District 14 Knights of Columbus, Thunder Bay, band together with Special Olympic athletes to promote "Keep Christ in Christmas"
Submitted by Paul O'NeillMsgr. Paul J. MeyerMsgr Paul J Meyer Council 4916 held their annual Memorial Mass for deceased Brothers on Nov 14/18. Father Peter,Pastor of St. Clement Church officiated at the Mass which was followed by a reception.
Submitted by Marcel LemmenOntario State CouncilMarcel Lemmen, State Treasurer, presenting a cheque for $5,000 to Laura Syron, Executive Director of the Arthritis Society, Ontario Division. The money comes from a portion of the proceeds of our Annual Lottery.
Submitted by Daniel MainvilleBishop Scollard Assembly and Mgr Adolphe Proulx AssemblyColour Guard at the Sudbury Remembrance Day Ceremony. This was a joint venture between Assembly 876 Bishop Scollard from Sudbury and Assembly 2250 Mgr Adolphe Proulx from Chelmsford.
Submitted by SK Hikmat Michel Dandan, Grand Knight Blessing of the Jerusalem Students Sponsors Rev. Monsignor Vid Vlasic praised the sponsors for welcoming these students in Jesus name because the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those children of God. He blessed the sponsors and asked the Lord who sees their generosity to give them 100 fold. Then he sprinkled the present sponsors with Holy Water and asked all to always remember to help the needy. www.jerusalemstudents.org
Submitted by SK Hikmat Michel Dandan Jesus The King Council Jerusalem Students Mass 2018. The Mass was celebrated this year on Sunday 21st October at 12:30 in St Justin Martyr Church on Highway #7, Markham. Rev. Monsignor Vid Vlasic celebrated the Mass. Around 25 sponsors were present to receive their student files from Monsignor Vid which include the profile of the student, his grades, a thank you card from the student, a letter from the Melkite Catholic Patriarchate School, Shepherds Fields in Beit Sahour near Bethlehem, a letter from the Melkite Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem and a receipt that the sponsorship [...]
Submitted by SK Hikmat Michel DandanJesus The King CouncilJerusalem Students Graduates of 2018 5 Students graduated in 2018 while under sponsorship of the Jerusalem Students program. One of the graduates, RAMEZ, had been sponsored by St. Justin Martyr Council for several years. His father said that the sponsorship motivated his son to study to succeed as he did not want to fail his sponsors. SK Randy Galluzzi of St. Justin Martyr Council said that the members of the council felt like they were all his UNCLES in Canada. A total of more than 70 students are sponsored. 16 already graduated under [...]
Submitted by SK Hikmat Michel DandanJesus The King CouncilThe Jerusalem Students Honor Guard The Honor Guard from St. John Paul Assembly, All Saints of China Assembly, and Bishop Grecco Assembly was very impressive because all of the Sir Knights love The Holy Land and many of them had sponsored students as well. At the end of the Mass, Rev. Monsignor Vid asked all the Sir Knights to stand in front of the altar, he blessed them and praised them for being the right hand of the Catholic Church and asked the parishioners to give them a big hand. The clapping did [...]
Submitted by SK Hikmat Michel DandanJesus The King CouncilSpecial cakes after the Jerusalem Students Mass Two slab cakes were specially made for the occasion, one welcoming the Jerusalem Students sponsors and the other welcoming St. John Paul II Assembly. The Faithful Navigator Sk Johnny Lee along with PFN SK Eardley and SK Fran are seen cutting the ceremonial cake.
