Feast Day of Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus held at St. Josephine Bakhita parish, 7:30 PM. 3200 Thomas Street, Mississauga, ON, L5M 0N7
Submitted by Brother Hikmat Dandan Jesus the King Ontario councils donated generously through www.orphansforjesus.org to the Ukrainian Children Orphanage in Czestochowa in Poland which is run by Caritas and the Knights of Columbus. The Christian Refugee Relief Director, Brother Hikmat presented a $5000 cheque to the Worthy Ontario State Chaplain Archbishop Damphousse on the 20th July District Deputy workshop at the beginning of the new Fraternal year and thanked the major donors: ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE COUNCIL # 9652 (Kingston) $3000 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP COUNCIL # 3515 (Woodstock) $1000 FATHER JOSEPH M BURKE ASSEMBLY 2335 (Ingersol) $500 Few other [...]
Submitted by State OfficeHoly RedeemerOn June 24, the award for Basketball Free Throw Ontario Finalist, Gabriella from St. Monica's junior school in Pickering, was presented by Worthy GK Mark DeSouza, Holy Redeemer Council 11729 at the School gathering.
Submitted by State Office, Photo credit: Bruce S. PoulinVisitation ParishOn June 14 more than 350 people from the local area came to the annual BBQ Steak dinner and draw hosted by Council 8783 in Comber. This annual event is the highlight of the year and raises considerable funds to help the parish
Submitted by State Office, Photo credit: Bruce S. PoulinSt. John VianneyFor the first time since 2004, the members of Council 9528 were visited by a State Deputy. This end-of-year general meeting was special because our State Deputy informed all those at the meeting that, earlier today, we had reached our membership quota for Circle of Honour for the jurisdiction of Ontario. In fact, our membership tally is the best recruiting effort since 2008. What a great team effort and a great time to share the good news - some 17 days before the end of the fraternal year.
Submitted by KofC Ontario State OfficeBetween June 7 and 9, our State Deputy attended the State Deputy Organizational Meeting in New Haven, Connecticut. It was here that all elected and re-elected State Deputies for the 2024-25 Fraternal Year throughout the Order had a chance to meet, receive their goals for next year and learn the latest leadership techniques, trends and share some success stories. Break out sessions were also used where groups of State Deputies could be better briefed and participate in the sessions. Saturday evening was a time to re-acquaint and renew old friendships among the State Deputies from 13 [...]
Submitted by Leo Mayer - Grand Knight.St. Benedict's Knights of Columbus.On June 1st, 2024, Twelve new members were inducted into the Knights of Columbus through an Exemplification ceremony in District 61, Sarnia, ON. The St. Benedict's KofC Council # 11164, St. Thomas d'Aquin Council # 8950 and W.E. Prentice Council # 1429 each recruited four new members. We welcome the new Knights to the Order.
Submitted by State Office: photo by: State Deputy Bruce S. Poulin.St. Clement Council.On May 10, Our State Deputy, accompanied by our State Chaplain, State Warden, and District Deputy, visited St. Clement Council 17725 in Ottawa to present their Grand Knight with their plaque for achieving first place in Division #6 regarding their membership intake for the past fraternal year. Congrats!
Submitted by State Office.St. AlphonsusSeveral Church Drives were underway throughout the province between May 24 and 26. One of them was held at St. Alphonsus Liguori in Peterborough where Fr. Joseph Simmy invited our Associate State Chaplain to co-celebrate Mass and our State Deputy to speak to the parishioners. This effort saw nine more Catholic men come forward and express an interest in joining the Knights of Columbus in Ontario at the end of Mass. More specifically, Council 11086 in Peterborough. Well done team!
Submitted by State Office; Photo by Bruce S. Poulin, State Deputy.Following our participation in the March for Life (May 9), our State Board officers met in Ottawa to coordinate our action for the next two months and begin preparations for the 125th anniversary celebrations in the next Fraternal year. These are exciting times for the Order in Ontario.
