Submitted by Dan PergolesiFr. Paul J.F. WattsonOn Saturday November 25th, the Degree Team of Fr. Paul J.F. Wattson Council 8919 conducted an in-person degree, inducting 5 candidates into three different Councils. Fr. Paul J.F. Wattson welcomed Brothers Nishant John and James Gillis, Windsor Most Precious Blood Council 1412 welcomed Brothers David Booker and Joe Gervais, and Mother Teresa Council 12494 welcomed Brother Nilo Colussi. Congratulations to each of these fine gentlemen who are eager to help each of their respective Councils moving forward.

Submitted by Dan PergolesiFr. Paul J.F. WattsonOn Thursday November 23rd and Friday November 24th, members of Fr. Paul J.F. Wattson Council 8919 and St. John Vianney Council 9528 volunteered their time to help collect donations and distribute papers on behalf of Goodfellows of Windsor. Members staffed various store fronts on the east end of the city, in two separate shifts, 5:00 to 7:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 both days. Donations collected $5679.70, with an additional $1500 donated between the two Councils. Total returned to Goodfellows: $ 6179.70. Thank you to all our fantastic Knights and family members who braved the cold [...]

Submitted by Dan PergolesiSt. John Vianney The weekend of September 16th and 17th, the East Windsor Family of Parishes held their annual Ministries Fair, asking members of the congregation to consider lending their talents to the operation of the parish, various ministries, and membership in a variety of parish service groups. The Knights of St. John Vianney Council 9528, along with the parish Catholic Women’s League, provided the refreshments - cooking hotdogs, and serving chips, juice, coffee and dessert. The weekend resulted in a number of new volunteers, including two possible recruits to our Council.

Submitted by Dan PergolesiFr. Paul J.F. WattsonOn September 16th, the two Councils of the East Windsor Family of Parishes, Fr. Paul J.F. Wattson Council 8919 (OLOTA Parish) and St. John Vianney Council 9528 (SJV Parish), held a joint Installation of Officers at Our Lady of the Atonement Parish, for the 2023/2024 fraternal year. Hosted by District 76 District Deputy Donny Thivierge and assisted by District 39 District Deputy Raymond Beaupre, with celebrant Fr. Jim Higgins, conducted the induction ceremony. Each position on both executives was represented, with the accompaniment of many of the members wives. The event was capped off with [...]

Submitted by Dan Pergolesi St. John Vianney Twice a year the members of St. John Vianney Council 9528 (Windsor, Ontario) host Bottle Drives for Special Olympics. Following Easter and Labour Day weekends, the drive is held the following weekend. Flyers are posted in the parish; notices are posted in the parish bulletin, and the LWDA website, as well as vial email to all the District Deputies and Councils in the Territory. All proceeds realized from the collection and donations are sent directly to our local Special Olympics of Essex County. This year we were blessed with having the Special Olympics flag, [...]

Submitted by Dan PergolesiFr. Aloysius NolanAs winter approaches we are all aware of the need to provide warm winter coats for those in each of our communities who are unable to acquire them themselves. So to is the need for hats, mitts and scarves, but too often is overlooked. Brother Bruce Mackie (Warden) approached our Executive, informing us of a Knitting Club at Solidarity Towers (where he resides), who knit hats, scarves and mitts year round – asking if our Council could assist in donating some of these items to schools who were in need. On November 9th, 2022, Council 9865 [...]

Submitted by Dan PergolesiFr. Aloysius NolanOn September 10th 2022 Council 9865 held their first Bottle Drive to raise funds for Special Olympics Ontario. Through the generosity of our local community our Council raised $250 in donations. Thank you to all who helped to support us and to each of the Brother Knights who gave their time Saturday morning and afternoon to help receive, sort and return bottles.

Submitted by Dan Pergolesi Fr. Aloysius Nolan Council 9865 GK Dan Pergolesi and Lecturer Leo LeHoux met with the Principals and Vice Principals of the three schools affiliated with Fr. Aloysius Nolan Council 9865. Each school was presented a cheque in the amount of $2000 for their respective Breakfast Programs. The Council was presented with a hand-made thank you card from the students of St. John Vianney.