District 102 Newsletter HELP US GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT WHAT OUR KNIGHTS DO March 2014
Church Activities Keep Christ in Christmas Memorial Mass Parish Fundraising Religious Devotions Clergy Appreciation Night Vocation Program Marian Hour of Prayer
Community Activities Pro-Life Life Activities Blood Drive Health Services Needy Families Social Activities Food ood Drive
Family Activities Visit the Sick Assisting Those in Need Parish Fundraising Memorials Social Events Family of the Month/Year
Youth Activities Columbian Squires Basketball Free Throw Substance Abuse Poster Contest Youth Groups Soccer Challenge Bursaries
Council Activities Council Newsletter Children Christmas Party Bingo Fundraising Annual Awards Dinner Golf Tournament Night Council Website Annual Anniversary nniversary Dance
District 102 Newsletter Every day, throughout the Order, members of the Knights of Columbus are making a difference. Unfortunately, our good works are sometimes our best-kept kept secret. We want people throughout the countries where the Order is present, to know about the hard work that Knights and their families do do, to make their communities better places. To help in this effort please submit your activities to kofc.org/knightsinaction.
MEMBERSHIP BLITZ “One member per month” Worthy Grand Knights you have done exceedingly well in your membership recruitment. The March blitz will be your effort in this fraternal year to attain our State and Supreme recognition of your incredible efforts. Have your members order membership material now and during the October blitz. Let us make a resounding effort in expanding xpanding the order in honor of Fr. Michael J McGivney.
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ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT It is the responsibility of each Grand Knight to invite the District Deputy and the District Warden to council events. Also notify the Secretary of the Western Zone, Graham Nickalls, of council events such as: Annual Anniversary dances, Golf Tournaments,, picnics, etc. Once the event is finished, ed, supply the District Deputy with a short write up of the event.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL COUNCIL 12706 Knights Table
FOUNDER’S DAY
Founder’s Day, March 29, 2014, is the 131st anniversary of the Order receiving its charter from the State of Connecticut. Work with your members in planning celebrations to mark this occasion. See the “For Officers” section of www.kofc.org for information.
Volunteers picking through the large piles of food to sort and store in crates
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Second shift of volunteers
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GK James Lobo, PGK Michael Kavanagh & Executive Director Annie Binoe just before Christmas. Delivered funds for $550 and 760 pounds of food.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER COUNCIL 12067 Annual Communion Breakfast On Sunday, February 23 St. Francis Xavier Council 12067 held its annual Communion Breakfast for parishioners attending the 9 and 10.30 a.m. masses. The knights served breakfast to over 350 parishioners.
Bros. Bosco D’Sa & Ron Mercer with some of the crates delivered to the Knights Table used for storage.
The brother knights (young, senior and new to the order) came at 6.30 a.m. to prepare the eggs, sausages & baked potatoes with bread accompanied with juices, tea and coffee. Champorado (chocolate porridge) was prepared epared and donated by PGK Fred and Diana Gamboa. The brother knights whilst preparing breakfast, also cheered on Team Canada to win the Hockey Gold medal at the Sochi Olympics. Our thanks to Brother Kelvin Netto, Chair and his team for doing a wonderful job j in making the Communion Breakfast a big success for the council.
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National Campus Life Network Dr. Andrew Simone Vita Manor Silent Children's Mission Rev Fr James Singarayar The Missionary Scalabarin Sisters Wheelchair Foundation Special Olympics Erinmills Soccer Club Sombrero Soccer Club St. Francis Xavier Council 12067 16 Years Charitable Support $521,200.00 St. Francis Xavier Council 12067 16 Years Volunteer Hours 96,198 hours
What have we done in the past 16 Years
Council # 12067 has supported the following local, National & International Charities St. Francis Xavier Parish Martyrs Shrine Share Life Sheppard’s Trust Augustine Seminarians Clergy Appreciation Rosary Apostolate Columbian Squires, CWL of St Francis Xavier St. Vincent de Paul St. Francis Xavier S.S. St. Marcellinus S.S. Trillium Cancer Research Centre, Credit valley Hospital Pro-Life in Mississauga Pro life Bus to Ottawa
John Paul Circle #4527 We meet at St. Gregory Catholic School. Every other Tuesday from 7:30pm 9:00pm. St Gregory School 1075 Swinbourne Dr. Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1B9 St. John Berchmans Circle #5570 We meet at St. Peters Mission Church. On the 1st Sunday of every month @ 2.00 pm. St. Peters Mission Church 9th Line Mississauga ON (Intersection of Britannia & Ninth Line).
District 102 Newsletter Fraternal advisors for District 102 OLMC council 12706 -- Archie Lobo 905-567-1698 1698 St FX council 12067 -- Alan Pires 905-607-3557 3557 CVC council 8661 and St. JB council 14676 -- Ray Bechard
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