Everyone was in a jolly mood for our annual Christmas party! An intimate affair for 2023, all those who attended enjoyed fantastic eats, some quality vino, silly games and some festive tunes supplied by our own Brother Knight (and Bad Santa) Brendan Lehman.
A huge thanks to Paul, Roy and his wife who organized and hosted the event, and to all those behind the scenes who helped make this night special.
Merry Christmas everyone!
It was an early morning start (8 am) but the Knights rose for the challenge of setting up the Christmas Crèche in front of St Mary of the People this past Saturday morning. With temperatures just above zero the crew had no trouble staying warm. (Much more pleasant than last year when temperatures were closer…
Knights of Columbus Council 8611 was pleased to host an Exemplification ceremony on Tuesday, May 23rd, welcoming two new members to our council. We’re excited to announce that Paul McDonnell, a new member of our parish, as well as John Hildyard, a long time parishioner, have joined our ranks. In addition, Council 8611 had the…
As our first full parish-wide event since Covid, the Knights of Columbus Council 8611 Oktoberfest Dinner and Dance was an enthusiastic success. With just shy of 100 members from the St Mary of the People Parish, as well as surrounding parishes and KofC councils, a great time was had by all. In particular we welcomed…
It was a full house for the annual St Valentine’s Dinner & Dance at St Mary of the People Parish. There was no shortage of laughter, smiles, great food (courtesy of Sabrina’s) or dancing as roughly one hundred parishioners celebrated the evening. Plus, a few folks walked away with some great prizes, including cash from…
And with that, another successful year draws to a close. As we head into the summer break, Knights of Columbus Council 8611 enjoyed some delicious eats, refreshments and the company of friends; celebrating a year of charity, unity, fraternity. The evening’s celebration also included the installation of officers for the 2023/24 year. We even managed…
The season of giving has started early with the Knights of Columbus Council 8611 heading out into the community to delivery cheques to some needy organizations. Brothers Garry King and Don Walmsley distributed funds to Durham Outlook for the Needy, YWCA, the Durham Special Olympics and the Sunrise Developmental Support Services – which, as you…
