Please keep our new seminarians in your prayers, in particular ‘one of your own’ Tom Horenberg, from the clustered parishes of St. Joseph’s and Immaculate Conception in Stratford.
Fr. Patrick Bénéteau
Director of Vocations & Seminarians
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Memorial Service
The following Brothers have passed into the hands of our heavenly Father since All Saints Day 2015. May the memories of their works and friendships live on through others.
Br. Louis Feryn
Br. Dan Eybergen
Br. & SK Ernest Walsh
Br. Adrian Theijsmeijer
Br. Carmine Costanzo
Br. Deacon Mark Stagg
Br. John Meagher
Br. Clarence White
Br. & SK Robert Skinner
Hall Rentals
Reminder : COST OF A HALL RENTAL IS NOW $140.
Bookings that have already been made will honor the old price of $125.
Ham Sales
2.5 LB $12
5 LB $23
10 LB $44
Stemmler’s Summer Sausage Chubb $16
Pepperettes 24 @ $10
Order forms available at hall, church or see John Price, Harry Visser or Jeff Smith
Return Order sheets to John Price by Dec 1st.
Pick-up Friday Dec 16 (2-4 & 7-9 pm) Saturday Dec. 17 (10-3 pm)
Coming Events
Sun. Nov. 27 Skating party; Molson arena 1:15-2:15;
Tim Taylor lounge 1-4 p.m.
Monday Dec. 5 6:00 P.M. DINNER PRIOR TO 7:00 P.M. MEETING
Thursday Dec. 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday Dec. 9 Christmas Party 6:00 p.m. cocktails; 7:00 p.m. dinner. $20
Monday Dec. 12 , Knights Inc. 7:00 p.m. Knights exec. 7:45 p.m.
Sunday Dec. 25. Feast of the Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Day
Saturday Dec. 31. New Year’s Eve Pot luck and card party, our hall
Faithful Navigators Message
Sir Knights & Ladies:
Our new liturgical year will begin shortly with the season of Advent, a time we use to prepare us for Christmas.
We had a very good turnout for our Communion Breakfast. The meal was enjoyed by all. We even had some SK’s & Ladies from London. Also thanks to those Sir Knights that participated in the various ministries at Mass.
The November 2nd Memorial Service was well attended. The SK’s in Regalia complemented the service & gave a helping hand to those requiring.
Thanks to the Sir Knights that represented our Assembly on Nov 11th at the Remembrance Day Parade and the Cenotaph Ceremony.
Our November Meeting will be a meeting only.
I hope as many as possible come out to our annual Christmas Dinner which will be held on Friday December 9th. For tickets contact SK John Price. They are $ 20 for a Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings.
Also thanks to the SK’s that have agreed to host our upcoming Euchre Parties. We now have coverage through March.
When our Dinner Meals commence in January the cost will be $17.
Fraternally Yours
Faithful Navigator
Upcoming Events
Friday Nov 18, 2016 Euchre Party 7 PM
Monday Nov 28, 2016 Meeting only 8 PM
Friday Dec. 9, 2016 Christmas Party Cocktails 6 PM Dinner & PM
Friday Dec 16, 2016 Euchre Party 7 PM
Saturday Dec 31, 2016 New Year’s Eve Pot Luck Dinner followed by Cards
Friday Jan 20, 2017 Euchre Party 7 PM
Monday Jan 23, 2017 Dinner Meeting Cocktails 6:30 PM Dinner 7 PM
The Ham Sales are underway!
You can pick up an order form for our Christmas Ham Fundraiser from here
Message from your Chaplain
Dear Brother Knights,
We have just celebrated Thanksgiving and I hope all of you enjoyed the beautiful Day. We have so much for which to be thankful.
By the time that you receive this bulletin, we will be preparing for the three days of Hallowe’en, All Saints Day and All Souls day. November is the month when we commemorate the faithful departed.Over the last year, we have had a number of Knights pass away. .On November 2, we will have a memorial service at 7:00p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. This is a time when we not only remember the deceased Knights but all the faithful departed from our cluster who died over the past year. It is also a way for us to support the families that are grieving the loss of their loved ones. I hope as many as possible will attend this service.
As Christians, we believe in the doctrine of the Resurrection.It is the central doctrine of our faith. Life for us is changed not ended.Belief in the Resurrection gives us hope and at a time of sadness, there can be joy because of our belief. In our wake service, we say the old order has passed away, welcome the person into paradise where there will be no sorrow, no weeping nor pain but the fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.Surely this gives us hope. I want to assure you of our prayers and support through your time of grief.
I want to thank all of you for what you do for our faith community and the wider community.May God bless you and your families.
Your Chaplain
Fr. Dick Bester
Grand Knight’s Message
Dear Brother Knights & Ladies:
The church celebrates All Saints Day Nov 1st & All Souls Day Nov 2nd.
On November 2nd there will be a Memorial Service in which Our Parish Cluster provides us a place and time to remember our loved ones that have gone to their eternal home, and use this as a time of comfort. The Service will be at Immaculate Conception Church 7p.m. I urge you to come out and support family & friends. This service encompasses The Knights of Columbus, The Catholic Women’s League from both Parishes and The Bereavement Ministry Committee.
In last month’s bulletin I mentioned that we were looking at making some changes for our council meetings. At the October Council Meeting it was agreed to start the meetings at 7 PM. The attendance prize will be discontinued and those funds will be used for Fraternal Activities following
During the Ontario State Convention held in April this year Resolution # 11 was passed. (Resolution # 11 to Increase Per Capita by $3.00). We have discussed this at our executive meetings and have resolved to increase our dues to $ 45.00 effective Jan 1, 2017. Any member having already paid
$ 42.00 for their 2017 dues or do so by December 31, 2016 will be issued a membership card for the 2017 calendar year.
Our Membership Committee is actively working on holding a 1st Degree. If you know of any potential men that should be approached notify Mike Mooney or myself.
Once again we will be selling Christmas Hams, summer-sausage & pepperettes. More to follow.
The Knight’s Christmas Turkey Dinner & Social will be held on Friday
Dec. 9th. Some Brothers have inquired about getting a Knight’s Polo Shirt. Dave Nickel will hold the cost if he gets an order for at least 6 shirts. If interested contact me.
Your Grand Knight
John J. Price
Sick and Shut-ins
Our prayers are requested for the following Knights who are either sick or shut in:
Brothers Gary Birmingham, Father Richard Tremblay, Harry Thomas, Eugene Hagen, Al Grant, Marco Eusebi, Ron Bourque, Frank Flood, and Dave Franks.
Also for Theresa Kelly, Debbie Mahood, Fran Culliton, Shirley Reeve, Anne Ryan-Murphy, Henrika Van Beek, Abigail Gregory-Mooney, Betty Dubrick, Joan Shantz and Lorraine Minten.
Bingo Schedule
October 19 Team 2
October 26 Team 3
November 2 Team 4
November 9 Team 1
November 16 Team 2
November 23 Team 3
November 30 Team 4
December 7 Team 1
December 14 Team 2
December 21 Team 3
December 28 Team 4
Donations
Ostomy Association $1,000
Good of the Order
Pot of Gold 50/50 winner, $30, Frank Nyenhuis
Attendance prize, $78, Rudy Koert (absent). Names continued to be
drawn until a winner was present; that would be John Walsh.
Attendance prize now discontinued as explained later in this bulletin.
CWL Brunch
The CWL brunch on Sunday October 2 was a success.
Thank you to the brother Knights who help prepare and serve: Tom Gould, Harry Visser, Frank Nyenhuis, Ken Gaffney, Ron Lacey, Larry McCabe, John Price. Joe Lorentz and Tony Vigar.