Submitted by Alex Chinnappan, District Deputy St. Isaac Jogues Council # 11098 One Degree Exemplification was held last night ( 26th February 2024 ) at St. Isaac Jogues Council # 11098 , Pickering. Seven (7) new members attended the One Degree Exemplification. DD SK Alex Chinnappan Arokiam attended the Event.
Submitted by Brother Hikmat Dandan Jesus the King ONTARIO COUNCILS SUPPORT ORPHANS In 1882, Blessed Father Michael McGivney, founded the Knights of Columbus to protect the widows and orphans and to provide spiritual support for Catholic men. Orphans for Jesus is the unique initiative in the Knights of Columbus that is fulfilling the vision of Blessed Father Michael McGivney. Orphans for Jesus features eight orphanages in Poland, Lebanon, in the Holy Land and other countries. This Christian Refugee Relief initiative made it easy for councils and parishioners to donate and help orphans. Orphans for Jesus recently made the following donations to [...]
Submitted by Rick StankiewiczSt. Alphonsus - PeterboroughAfter 24 years of volunteering for Special Olympics, Brother Ron Cambridge, a member of Council #11086 (St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish), Peterborough, is moving to be closer to family in Eastern Ontario. So, on February 20th, Peterborough Special Olympics organized a surprise dinner for Ron and his wife Karen. Representatives from the Knights of Columbus were invited to participate in recognizing Ron’s contributions to Special Olympics locally, nationally and internationally over the years. Ron will be greatly missed by his home Council, Parish and community. At the dinner, Council #11086 along with other Councils, were honoured [...]
Submitted by Dale TuepahDr. J. F. DunnThe Knights of Dr. J.F. Dunn Council 5153 Carleton Place/Almonte, performed the St. Francis of Assisi version of the Stations of the Cross, at St. Mary's parish in Carleton Place.
Submitted by Roland Besnerontario council 755Serving pancakes on Shrove Tuesday to over 400 students from Bishop Mac Donell Catholic School in Cornwall.
Submitted by Nicholas Quadrini Sir Guy Mills Council 1124 Grand Knight Mike Perrault and I recently at the Peterborough Rectory to present a gift of a Knights of Columbus gavel to His Excellency Bishop Daniel Miehm. The Bishop was very happy to receive his gift. It was an informal presentation, meant as a small gesture of appreciation for attending Sir Guy Mill’s Council dinner and for being the Guest Speaker. The gift was also intended to show the Bishop that his support towards the Order and his service to the Peterborough diocese continues to be noticed.
Submitted by Joseph Bodnar, State Treasurer District 36 Congratulations to St. Joseph the Worker Council 9989 (District 36) and St. Gregory the Great Council 2671 (District 37 Oshawa) who held a shared Exemplification to welcome 9 new members to the Order on February 4. St. Joseph the Worker Council 9989 Grand Knight, Shane James, welcomed 5 new members while St. Gregory the Great Council 2671 Grand Knight, George Cervoni, welcomed 4 new members. They encourage and challenge each Council in Ontario to recruit 6 new members by March 15th to qualify for a free roll up banner from Supreme.
Submitted by Dale TuepahDr. J. F. DunnDist Deputy 30 Barry Nicholls & GK 5153 Carleton Place/Almonte Dale Tuepah, supporting Special Olympics at Tim's, with coffee & the Special Donuts. Knights Support Special Olympics !!
Submitted by Gregory Lougheed, District Deputy District 100 The Knights of Columbus District 100 brought the Ontario Special Olympics Flag to St. Mary’s, St. Stephen’s, Notre Dame and St. Patrick’s Catholic Elementary Schools, Hagersville, Cayuga and Caledonia ON and students various classes signed it. It is one of the 7 Flags circulating Ontario. The purpose of the Knights of Columbus Flag Relay is to raise public awareness of the Special Olympics Program. Special Olympics is one of the many community projects in which State and sub-ordinate council participation is highly encouraged by the Supreme Council of the Knights of [...]
Submitted by Joseph Bodnar, State Treasurer Council 6519 Congratulations to the members of Our Lady of Grace Council 6519 - Aurora who recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary. This council is very active in their parish and also supports many local charities within their community. On behalf of our State Deputy, Bruce Poulin and the other members of the Ontario State Board, State Treasurer Joseph Bodnar presents Grand Knight John Lyn and other members of the council with a congratulatory certificate for all their good work over the years.
