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 Leo Mayer St. Benedict's Knights of Columbus Once again the 5 Knights of Columbus councils of District 61 in Sarnia-Bright’s Grove put their faith in action by conducting a “Baby Shower” drive in support of The Pregnancy Options & Support Centre in Sarnia Ontario. The Knights accumulated over 100 needed baby items along with Walmart gift cards, monetary and Council donations. The total amount is still being calculated. The Knights were well supported by the parishioners of the Sarnia Bluewater Roman Catholic Family of Parishes. Application will be made to Supreme Council through the A.S.A.P. (Assistance & Support After [...]
Submitted by Leo Mayer St. Benedict's Knights of Columbus The Pregnancy Options & Support Centre in Sarnia received $300 from the St. Knights of Columbus St. Benedict Council 11164 Sarnia. The funds were the result of an application the Council made through the Knights of Columbus ASAP (Aid and Support After Pregnancy) program - for every $500 a Council donates, Supreme Council will donate and additional $100. The St. Benedict KofC Council donate $1500 to the pregnancy centre in March 2023. Grand Knight Leo Mayer presents the cheque to Jessica from the Pregnancy Support Centre in Sarnia.
Submitted by Leo MayerSt. Benedict's Knights of ColumbusA 3rd Degree Exemplification Ceremony was held in District 61 in Sarnia involving the 5 KofC Councils in the District. 10 new members were inducted into the Order. 4th Degree members provide an Honour Guard. A Mass at Sacred Heart church was con-celebrated by Chaplain Fr. Brian Jane and 4th Degree Faithful Friar Fr. Jose Montepeque, followed by the Exemplification ceremony. The evening finished off with a social held in the parish Hall.
Submitted by Leo MayerSt. Benedict's Knights of ColumbusThe 5 Knights of Columbus councils of District 61 in Sarnia-Bright’s Grove conducted a “Baby Shower” project in support of The Sarnia Pregnancy Options & Support Centre. This was all part of putting their Faith in Action, under the Life pillar of the Knights service program. As a result of this project, the Knights accumulated over 100 baby needed item and $6187 in Walmart gift cards, monetary and Council donations. The Knights of Columbus were well supported by the parishioners of the Sarnia Bluewater Roman Catholic Family of Parishes. Application will be made to [...]
Submitted by Leo Mayer St. Benedict's Knights of Columbus CONGRATULATIONS to our newest members of the St. Benedict and St. Thomas d'Aquin Knights of Columbus Councils that were vested to 3rd Degree status by attending an Exemplification Ceremony held on Sunday November 6th, 2022, in Sarnia Ontario. Pictured here from the St. Benedict KofC Council #11164 are Grand Knight Leo Mayer and new Brother Knight Abin. From the St. Thomas d'Aquin KofC Council #8950 are Chaplain Fr. Jose, with new Brother Knight Enrique, Financial Secretary Deacon Dave and Past Grand Knight Olier Beaudoin.
Submitted by Leo MayerSt. Benedict's Knights of ColumbusMembers of the St. Benedict KofC Council in Sarnia stepped forward when requested to BBQ 400 hot dogs for Holy Trinity Catholic school's year end "play day". Our evaluation came from the grade 8 students when the exclaimed "Thanks, they were the best hot dogs ever!"
Submitted by Leo Mayer St. Benedict's Council 11164 The St. Benedict Knights of Columbus Council 11164 helped BBQ and serve hot dogs to St. Patrick's High School students and staff during the 3 lunch hours last Tuesday, May 17. Students raised over $2000 for Ukraine relief and support Ukrainian families relocate to private homes in the Sarnia Lambton area.
Submitted by Léo Mayer, District Warden District 61 The 5 Knights of Columbus councils in District 61, Sarnia-Bright’s Grove, conducted a “Baby Shower” project in support of the local pregnancy centre. This was all part of putting their Faith in Action, under the Life pillar of the Knights service program. The event took place on the weekend of March 25th to 27th. Leading up to the weekend, the Knights collaborated with the pregnancy centre to ascertain the baby items that were most in need. This was then shared with 7 churches in the Family of Parishes in Sarnia with bulletin and [...]
