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Induction of 2012 - 13 officers
The solemn induction of Council 9553 officers
was held at St. Margaret Mary Church Oct. 16, 2012 officiated by DW Don Stacey and DD Bill Pelletier. The affair was attended
by the officers close family and brother knights. “What we do, we do for the glory of God.”
Link to INDUCTION SLIDE SHOW here.
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| The event took place in The Macassa Soccer Complex at Upper Sherman Avenue |
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Council 9553
Soccer Challenge May 29, 2012
The Knights of
Columbus Soccer Challenge is a competition designed for players to demonstrate
the most basic soccer skill – the penalty kick. The event took place in The Macassa
Soccer Complex at Upper Sherman Avenue.
The winners are:
Age 14: Brent
Dorin
Age 13:
Mudazia Nathaniel
Age 12:
Mohammed Less
Age 11: Ian
Boyd Seminiuk
Age 10:
Michael Terre
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| The colour Guards flanked by Fr. William Trusz on the left and Fr. Michael Downey on the right. |
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25th Anniversary of our council
Apri7
17, 2012
Our Council celebrated
our 25th Anniversary event in April 17, 2012. Members including most of the past grand knights and some of the original
founding members, joined with special guests to celebrate 25 years of helping
out in our community. This was a well-attended event with some food and good
company where the past Grand Knights were awarded mementos for their services.
The affair was preceded by a celebratory mass complete with color guards
from our council members. Link here to view the 25th ANNIVERSARY record of the event. The regular meeting ensued and nominations were
taken for the next set of officers come June. The cake was a hit and Don Stacey wore a lot of it on his sleeves.
We look
forward to serving our
community for the next 25 years!!!
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| From Left to Right: Pablo Fajardo, our newest member,GK Jim Hannam, DD Dan Lohin and DW Don Stacey |
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2nd Degree Exemplification March 19, 2012 The induction to the second degree netted the degree team moderated by DD Dan Lohin 16 new candidates one of which
was for our council, Pablo Fajardo. Congratulation to our dedicated degree team for a job well done.
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Basketball free Throw
Thanks to the participating schools Athletic Department for their support,
and to the parents and students who made the Council Shoot-out another success.
Everyone was a winner and we are looking forward to next year.
Thanks to all our Brother Knights for your continued support of this
important youth activity, Link to SMM FREE THROW here.
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Seasonal Empty Bottle Drive
December
08, 2011 GK Jim Hannam and DD Don Stacey presented a cheque to Denise Arkell of Neighbour to Neighbour
from the proceeds of the empty bottle drive. Many thanks to those who helped in our cause.The N2N Centre provides emergency food
once a month for an average of 1,000 families on Hamilton Mountain and surrounding areas who have exhausted their resources.
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Memorial
Mass November 5, 2011 Hamilton Diocese
South Zone Memorial Mass for Deceased 2011 Knights at St. Eugene’s Church. On the left DD Dan Lohin, DW Don Stacey,
taking up the gifts and on the right GK Jim Hannam lighting the candle in memory of Br. John Sexton.
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"Life without God is
like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point."
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3rd Degree Exemplification at 5860
October 30, 2011 Five candidates from our council went through the exemplification among thirty participants. The Order is dedicated to the principles of Charity,
Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Upon reaching the Third Degree, a gentleman is considered a full member. The third degree is the highest
degree a Knights of Columbus member can obtain. The fourth degree is a separate honor and is not higher than the third degree.
A member must be a third degree Knight before becoming a fourth degree however.
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"Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom."
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Memorial Mass for Deceased Knights of 9553 October 28, 2011
Although the Knights of Columbus is rightly
known for tending to the material needs of others, offering Mass for the
deceased is also fulfilling the theme of the Supreme Convention, I
Am My Brother’s Keeper, said Supreme Chaplain Bishop
William Lori.
A mass was
celebrated to pay homage to our brothers that have gone before us. All the
celebrants, from the priest Fr. Michael Downey who just received his third
degree earlier this year, were members of the Order.
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"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself"
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Don Stacey is 80
October 22, 2011 A surprise cocktail reception was held at the Legion Hall to commemorate Don's 80th birthday
arranged by his wife Beverly, their children and grandchildren.
The kids had a ball, the slideshow of his younger years with her daughters narration enlightened us of the workaholic and
family oriented Don. "Happy birthday Don.".Vivat Jesus,
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"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today"
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Defund Abortion Rally
October 22, 2011 Hundreds of people attended the Rally at Queen`s Park on Saturday, October 22, 2011, calling on Premier
Dalton McGuinty and his government to defund abortions. Among them were pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish Fr. Bill Trusz with our 3
brothers from Hamilton Council 9553 GK Jim Hannam Br. Paul Moralis and Br. Gregory Wilson.
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"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall."
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Car
Raffle Appreciation Award
October 13, 2011
Br.
Don Benassi, Car Raffle Chairman and GK Jim Hannam presented an award of appreciation to Mr. Nino Gallo, Fortino's store manager for allowing us to sell tickets at their Mall Road Supermarket.
This coming serries of sales
we will need your assistance once again to take a shft at all designated locations. It is very important that we sel all tickets
if we are to continue with our charitable works.Vivat Jesus,
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"Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing."
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Spaghetti Dinner at St.
Margaret Mary Gym October 2, 2011 This affair was a success from
the get go with a generous serving of spaghetti, coffee and yummy deserts of your choice. Everyone was serenaded with guitar and accordion duet as they dined. Click HERE to view slideshow.
Brother knights were well represented and many thanks to those who helped set up the tables and
stored them after.
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"Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society."
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Rose Right to Life Campaign
October 1 & 2 , 2011
The
annual Rose Sunday feature a new more intimate way of vending for a noble
cause. The bins and with the KofC sash enable us to be more personal and
interactive with the parishioners hence probably an increase in their
generosity. The Churches, Sacred Heart, Blessed Sacrament and St. Margaret Mary
were the premises involved and the total sales was 508 Roses. Many thanks
to Rose Sunday Chairman Br. Mario Salvatore for his dedication and to the
Knights Bruce Coughlan, Jim Hannam, Gary St.Germain Herb Dixon Don
Benassi, Frank Russell, Vince Colonna Tony Del Fiacco Gregory Watson Don &
Bev Stacey, Paul Stacey, Dr. Harry Andry, Hernando Lopez Bob Chwalyk, Eric
Fobler, John Capostagno, Mario Salvatore Don Goulet, Gary Gallant and Garry
Thomas who helped accomplish this endeavour.
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"He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good."
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Councils Awards Night
June 21, 2011
The year-end
get together was will attended. This celebrated a successful year, a welcome to the new sets of council officers and new members
to the fraternity order and rewarding those that contributed to the success of the Fraternal year.
The winners of the school contests
were also honoured with trophies and certificates of recognition. Overall it was a fun night. The slideshow will confirm the
jubilation experienced by all. The meal contributed to the success of the evening as well.
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"Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors."
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The Proficiency and Religious
Study Award
June 20, 2011
Graduation is here once again which
means its recognition time for students with exceptional achievements attained during the school year. The yearly Knights of Columbus Proficiency and Religious Study
Awards were given to Alexander Blakeley of St. Margaret Mary School presented by the Grand Knight Jim
Hannam and Aaron Alarcon
of Blessed Kateri School presented by Fr. Mike Downey, DD Mario Salvatore and Bro. Bruce Coughlan of St. Margaret Mary Council
9553.
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| L to R: Fr. Downey, DD Mario, Aaron Alarcon & Bro Bruce |
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| Alexander Blakeley with plaque award |
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| Alexander Blakeley with cash award |
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"He does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches."
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| Jim with CUP for events winner |
Victor Mattachini Memorial Cup June18, 2011
The challenge
was staged at Southern Pines Golf Club as in previous years. The foursome from 1454 won the cup for their Council this year,
unfortunately our Council could not come up with at least 4 golfers to challenge for position of the coveted cup.
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"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."
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Memorial
Mass for Fr. Ronal Fleuvil of Haiti and Holy Hour June 06, 2011
In union with our brothers and sisters of St. Gabriel parish
in Haiti we mourn the sudden death of Father Ronal Fleurvil,
their young pastor. We will have a special Memorial
Mass here on Monday, June 6th, at 7:00pm in order to
thank God for the extraordinary service that Father Ronal
gave to God, to his church, and to his country.
"May songs of the angels welcome you,
and guide you along your way."
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| Bruce, Don,Harry, Mike & Garry led the rosary |
Holy
Hour with the Knights
Our Annual Pentecost Novena in union with St. Gabriel Parish in Haiti and Holy Family Parish in St.
Petersburg, Florida was hosted by the Knight highlighted by Holy Hours of Prayer.
It is especially important to pray for our brothers and sisters in Haiti in this time of bereavement and uncertainty. The Holy
Hours may help us to do just that.
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"Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life."
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2nd Degree exemplification May 05, 2011
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| The 2nd Degree Team |
From left to right front row: Br. Donald Stacey, Br. Rick
Abanado, Br. Robert Chwalyk, Br. Elio Berardi, Br Ben Suva, Br.Hernando Lopez, Br. Ambrosio Fajardo, Br. Romulo Anastasio. From
left to right back row Br.Mario Salvatore, Br. Mike Cusick,Br.Jim Hannam, Br.Chris Cupido.
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| DD, DW, GK and The Candidates |
Eight successful candidates went through the second degree exemplification
this May held at St. Margaret Mary Parish. District Deputy Mario Salvatore, Grand Knight Jim Hannam, District Warden Don Stacey
and some members of the council were witnesses to the occasion.
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"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."
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| Brother Knights performing their duties during a Rainstorm |
Dear
Knights of Columbus, June 4, 2011
Wow! Talk about dedication and superb service! You did an amazing job directing traffic and welcoming people in to the church for
the Anointing of the Sick Mass on Saturday June 4 . “That was quite a
storm" I have enclosed a picture and it looks like it was taken late at
night.
Thank you for the outstanding job you did.
Thank you, too, for the very generous donation of $200 to offset the cost
of the boutonnières which were given to all those who had requested the Sacrament
of the Sick at that mass.
We are so blessed to have such an active and generous K of C Council at
this parish.
God bless
you for all the
good works you do in this community
Marilyn
Sturtevant
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"The man of upright life is obeyed before he speaks"
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| Fr. Mike Downey |
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3rd Degree exemplification March
25, 2011 Fr. Michael Downey and three other successful candidates went through the third degree exemplification
this March. District Deputy Mario Salvatore and Grand Knight Jim Hannam were witnesses to the ocassion as well as a
host of other knights and the families of the candidates.
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"Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm"
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| Lucas Ferracuti |
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Presentation
of Students Awards March 21, 2011
District Deputy Mario Salvatore, Grand Knight Jim Hannam and Br. Feliciano Marpa visited
St. Margaret Mary School on Monday, March 21, 2011 and presented Lucas Ferracuti, winner of the District Basketball Free-throw,
with the certificate.
They also presented medals to Patricia Gonzales and Emma Tillotson, winners of the Alcohol and Drug
Abuse poster contest for the District. Patricia and Emma were also presented with plaques as winners of the
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| Patricia Gonzales |
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| Emma Tillotson |
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"As you grow older you will discover that you have two
hands. One for helping yourself, the other for helping others."
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| Selling Tickets for Pancake Breakfast |
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Pancake
Breakfast at the Gym March
6, 2011 The
project was a success, a very good showing of support and the service was great. Car raffle Tickets were also sold as well
as a 50/50 draw and recruiting for new members to our council was also in effect. Thanks for your support and also to Jose
Bochsler for some of the pictures. Vivat Jesus. |
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| Pancake Breakfast @ Gym |
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"There isn't a person anywhere who isn't capable of doing more than he thinks he can."
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February 27, 2011 Colour Guard @ St. Margaret Mary
We had a good turnout for colour guard at St. Margaret Mary Parish commemorating the Communion Breakfast for Bishop
John Farrell Assembly Council 3027 at 5860 Hall in Upper James.
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"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny
matters compared to what lies within us"
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District
8 level Basketball Free throw February 12,2011 The participants here are composed of winners from their free throw trials at the Council level.
the successful candidates will move on to the Regional and to the State or Provincial level with awards available for all
participants composed of certificates, Badges, Medals and trophies. Good luck. Link to Slideshow below. |
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"You may only be someone in the world, but to someone
else, you may be the world."
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Basketball Free Throw Jan. 15, 2011
The
championship is set up to have the contestants compete within their own gender
and age group. All competition starts at the local level. Winners move on to
the district, regional, and state or province levels. From there, some make it
to t he international level for championship competition in their group. Link to view slideshow HERE
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Remember, your
good health is in your own hands, look after it.
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January 2011 Meeting at The Hearth Room
The January 18th meeting started off with the presentation by Rob Goodfellow from the Special Olympics
Foundation. He let us know how the athletes through our generosity has helped enrich the life of one more individual
with an intellectual disability. The benefits they receive from sport programs include increase
in self confidence and social skills, sports and competitive skills as well as improved
balance, co-ordination and body control. Click on picture to view pictures taken on the event including a couple of awards
presented that evening.
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Wealth is
only meaningful if you can enjoy while you are still alive and kicking.
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| Emma Tillotson Age 12-14 Division |
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Substance
Abuse Awareness Poster Contest Winners Thanks to
everyone from St. Mary Margaret School who participated in the program for
promoting awareness of the negative effects that alcohol and drug abuse may
have on society.
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| Patricia Gonzales Age 8-11 Division |
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What you do
for yourself dies with you but what you do for others lives on.
'Life isn't
about how to survive the
storm, But how to dance in the
rain.'
True love is
an acceptance of all
that is, has been, will be,
and will not be.
Be ye fishers of men -- you catch
them & He'll clean them.
Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an endless hope.
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Basketball Free Throw Jan. 12, 2008
The councils basketball free throw was held in St. Margaret Mary School gym. This activity encourages the youth to participate
in a competitive manner in the spirit of friendship and sportsmanship. Also the Knights of Columbus receive community exposure
in supporting extra-curricular activities with the youth of the area. An opportunity to recruit new members for the youth
programs and for the council.
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In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma—but never let him be the period.
Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the church for a face-lift.
The church is prayer-conditioned.
Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.
Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
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The Substance Abuse Awareness Poster Contest
The program, established as it is goes on every year The teachers in the schools runs the poster contest in conjunction with
the other awareness programs that they are asked to because it gets the community involved with the schools. The program blends
with other anti drug and alcohol programs schools may be involved with. The posters were picked up week of Jan. 08,2007, with
judging to take place week of Jan. 22-26. The poster contest is for all children aged 8 to 14 years old. The contest is run
on five different levels; the council level, the district level, the diocesan level, the state level and finally at an international
level. There are two age divisions, ages 8 to 11 and ages 12 to 14, and there are two competition categories, Alcohol Abuse
and Awareness, and Drug Abuse and Awareness.
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Never give the devil a ride – he will always want to drive.
Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church.
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