New Council Development Awards
Ani Kaluzny 2020-09-21T13:52:13+00:00District Deputy Michael Goulet and Membership Information Officer Ben Ho with State Deputy David Peters as they receive a copy of the supreme charter for opening a new council.
Basketball Free Throw Competition in London Ontario
Ani Kaluzny 2020-09-02T14:37:29+00:00Submitted by Bro Maurice Lacerte, St. John the Divine Council 11053 Photo Credits to Bro Martin Avers, Council 1467 On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, a group of enthusiastic Knights including Bros. David Peters, Ontario State Deputy, Mike Boric, Basketball Free Throw Chair, Martin Evers, London East Diocesan Association, who also photographed the event, Moe Lacerte Grand Knight, Council 11053, Nick Vecchio, coordinator of the Council’s Basketball Free Throw Competition and Tony Nother, Publisher of “Knights in Action” newsletter, met at the London Islamic School. Our purpose was to present the 2020 Provincial Championship trophy for Girls, age 10 to, none other [...]
Garden of Hope at Corpus Christi Church in Windsor
Ani Kaluzny 2020-09-02T14:18:15+00:00Submitted by Gary Holy Family Council 4386 For the 7th year Holy Family 4386 in Windsor has maintained the Garden of Hope at Corpus Christi Church. Approximately 300 lbs of tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, beans, and cauliflower have been grown at the community garden. All items are donated to the Downtown Windsor Mission Food bank and to Brentwood Recovery home.
Special Needs Mass
Ani Kaluzny 2020-08-30T00:00:00+00:00Submitted by Daniel E. BoyerSt. Theresa the Little FlowerOn Sunday Morning August 30, Council 16005, St. Theresa The Little Flower in Ottawa participated in the special needs mass for special needs people. Even in these difficult time a lot of brother knights participate in this mass and hopefully not the only one special needs mass. In the photo starting by the back row from left to right you can see Brother Roger Richard District Deputy 101, Brother Guy Dacquay, Deacon, Father Vincent Pereira, Brother Normand Bradley. In the front row from left to right Brother Darrell Herauf, Brother Ronald Sorobey, in [...]
Knights of Columbus Council 7689 St. Patrick
Ani Kaluzny 2020-08-27T17:22:20+00:00Knights of Columbus Council 7689 St. Patrick Submitted by SK Paul Larocque Brother Knights Oliver Alexander and Alex Mazur assisted and helped the artist with the righting and repairs to the vandalized statues at St. Patrick's Parish, Markham, Ont.
St. Mark Council 10874 celebrates 60th Anniversary of Charter Chaplain
Ani Kaluzny 2020-08-24T00:00:00+00:00Submitted by Nicholas QuadriniSt. Mark Parish CouncilThe St. Mark Knights of Columbus Council 10874 in Stouffville honoured their charter chaplain, Fr. Leslie Tamas who celebrated his 60th anniversary of ordination in May 2020. The council arraigned for a papal blessing from our Holy Father Pope Francis to honour this special milestone and presented it to Fr. Leslie after the 11am Mass on August 23rd. Our council is grateful for Fr. Leslie’s unwavering support for the Knights of Columbus and his belief that “The World Needs More Knights!”. Front Row (from left to right): Br. Joseph McConkey, Br. Emilio Benincasa (Trustee), Fr. [...]
Knights of Columbus Council 9300 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Ani Kaluzny 2020-08-21T20:28:12+00:00Knights of Columbus Council 9300 The 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off raises $40,000 for 3 families in Haldimand County, Wow! Maeve, Tamika & Zoey Thanks to all our Platinum, Gold Silver and Titanium sponsors! Special thanks to Zehrs, Caledonia Lions & Home Hardware for running donation drives & a bottle Drive. A truly heart-warming achievement. https://www.chch.com/fundraiser-helps-haldimand-families-with-medical-costs/
Helping Migrant Workers Migrant Worker in Quarantine
Marcel Lemmen 2020-08-19T21:13:22+00:00Submitted by Sean Adams District Effort Photos shown above of the K of C councils in District 117 collecting items for migrant workers who had to be in quarantine. In June several migrant workers near Burford, ON, tested positive for COVID-19 and thus needed to quarantine for 14 days. In order to help supply the workers with some necessities to see the workers through their quarantine, Father Peter Ciallella, chaplain of Blessed Sacrament council 16814 organized a collection of these necessities from all the parishes in the Brant deanery. The Knights of Columbus were involved from the very start, helping to [...]
Canada Day
Marcel Lemmen 2020-07-01T00:00:00+00:00Submitted by Vince DumaelSt. Michael the Archangel AssemblySir Knight’s of St. Michael the Archangel Assembly # 3783, together with the 2nd Ontario District Master and Marshal’s, gathered at St.Lawrence the Martyr Church Vicinity to show our Patriotism, for the Celebration of Canada Day, at this time of Pandemic . We gathered, marched, prayed, sing the National Anthem ( presenting the Sword, ) with our Ladies
Charitable Donation to Owen Sound Hospital Foundation
Marcel Lemmen 2020-06-20T00:00:00+00:00Submitted by Jim CummingsGranottierOwen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation June 18 at 9:39 AM · Owen Sound Hospital Foundation : June 18th 2020 An enormous thank you to the Knights of Columbus Council 2029 for their recent donation to Owen Sound Regional Hospital's Women and Child Care Unit! #closetohome #communitysupportmatters Present the cheque to the Manager of the Women and Child Care Unit and the Owen Sound Hospital Foundation Director were Brothers PGK Jim Cummings, Dennis Solomon, Roland Green-Thompson and PGK Kevin Quinn.