Submitted by Michael NunanSt Edith SteinKofC 13049 members enabling the outdoor masses at St Faustina Parish in Cumberland Ontario. Knights are involved in all facets of these masses, Music, Sound, Parking Lot Ushers, our priests and deacons.
Submitted by SK Hikmat Michel Dandan Jesus The King Council 15045 As you know, Beirut suffered a massive explosion on August 4, resulting in devastating destruction to the city and its port. The Rosary Sisters Hospital was severely affected due to its immediate proximity to the Beirut port (less than 500 meters). The hospital suffered extensive structural and equipment damage and became no longer operational in all its medical and administrative units. Unfortunately, they lost a fellow nurse aid while several patients and members of the staff were injured. The Rosary Sisters Hospital is a 200-bed hospital in the Gemmayze neighborhood [...]
Submitted by Grand Knight John D’Addario, St. Gabriel's Parish Council 10061 St. Gabriels Council#10061 has a program in place for the winter months called “Share the Warmth”. Parishioners are invited to donate warm hats, gloves scarfs and socks for neighbours in need. Seen in the picture is Grand Knight John D’Addario presenting the first wave of donations to Sandy (Coordinator with Hamilton Out of the Cold).
Submitted by Barry McKinlay Fr. Francis P. Duffy Since COVID-19 has arrived it has changed our lives in many ways, it has also affected our Council 1970 and its ability to continue fund raising to assist with the day-to-day continuation of your Council 1970. After some discussion it was agreed by our executive, to try something new, a drive thru dinner. Never tried before but with our backs against the wall, the birth of new ideas. In November we had our first Drive Thru Roast Beef dinner, and sold 226 dinners, which was amazing! In December we decided to go a [...]
Submitted by Paul Johnson St. John de BrebeufThanks to the KDHS TechZone and Knights of Columbus Council 8233 Kingsville, ON Canada for setting up this mini food pantry in front of the high school. Anyone in the community can stop by and receive what foodstuffs they need. The high school provided the real estate and the manufacture of the pantry. The Kingsville K of C will keep the pantry stocked. Another great collaboration to help our community!!!
Submitted by Ted Gorski, Recorder, Council 5350 - Francis J. Clarke. For the Brother Knights of Francis J Clarke Council 5350, Harrow ON, the COVID 19 pandemic restrictions brought out a desire to help others struggling under the pandemic restrictions. In coordination with the Harrow Society of St Vincent de Paul, the Knights began preparing monthly take-out hot meals for families they support. The monthly take-out meals have since grown into a continuing program for the entire community. Proceeds from the community meals, and donations from our town’s mayor, and a local merchant, helped to raise $7,500 funds that were donated [...]
Submitted by John Jackson, Grand Knight. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Council 12401. Several years ago, Brother Marcel Vaillancourt had an inspiration. From his 10 X 10 storage shed converted into a small workshop, he took it upon himself to start building wooden crucifixes to be donated to Our Lady of the Miraculous medal yearly First Communion recipients. His view was that for many of these children, this cross might very well be the only cross their home will ever see or have. Marcel made this endeavor of faith a ministry of his for several years. Over the years Marcel [...]
Submitted by Steve Phillips Saint Edith Stein - Rockland Saint Faustina Parish in Cumberland has been providing three “Drive-In” Sunday masses for parishioner’s during the pandemic lockdown. Only 50 cars are allowed in the parking lot for each mass. Brother Knights from Saint Edith Stein Council 13049 (Rockland) are on site for each mass, collecting donations, directing vehicles to parking spots and assisting them to leave the parking lot at the end of the mass. Brother Knights assisted parishioners construct the “Covid Shack” where Father Gerard Monaghan is able to celebrate mass during any type of weather. Attendees listen to the [...]
Submitted by SK Hikmat Michel DandanJesus The King Council Sir Knight Hikmat Dandan Christian Refugee Relief Director Holy Land and Persecuted Christians Ontario State Council / Knights of Columbus To our very dear Ontario State Director, Sir Knight Hikmat Dandan, and all the sponsors, Councils, the Knights of Columbus members and their Ladies We, at The Melkite Catholic Patriarchate School, would like to thank you for your generous donations that has helped our Christian students greatly over the years. Your donations have allowed our Christian students to keep getting the best education possible in a Christian school in the Holy Land. [...]
Submitted by Dan PergolesiFr. Paul J.F. WattsonFr. Paul J.F. Wattson Council 8919 holds an Annual Holiday Dinner in early December; and there is a long-standing tradition to invite every widow of a deceased member of our Council, to enjoy a complimentary dinner. With Windsor implementing tightened restrictions and having moved into the Grey Zone (or Lockdown), this year this dinner would be cancelled. Nevertheless, in keeping with Fr. Michael J. McGivney’s vision, the Council elected to purchase Poinsettia’s and present them to the widows we were still in touch with. A team of Brothers organized a call list, used to reached [...]
