It’s always amazing to kick off the summer with the St Mary’s KofC Golf Tournament. We really want to thank everyone who participated and donated to help our council and the worthy charities we support in our community. The food was fabulous, the drinks were flowing and every hole was a birdie (not for me)….
St Mary of the People Council 8611 has wrapped another successful year of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. And with that the council has elected and installed a new executive for the 2026/27 fraternal year. (And then celebrated with BBQ and beers!). Special thanks to our Worthy District Deputy Ken Cavanagh who presided over the…
The St. Mary of the People Knights of Columbus Council #8611 organized a Tree Planting project at St Christopher Catholic School in Oshawa recently. A crew of Knights, students and their families, along with Principal van Hezewyk and Vice-Principal Belzile-Daley, picked up shovels and tools to plant five Autumn Blaze Maple Trees in the school…
An Exemplification ceremony is always a joyful time for a council, and St Mary’s most recent one proved particularly powerful. This past week we welcomed five new brother Knights to Council 8611 in a ceremony attended not only by our District Deputy Ken Cavanagh, but also by the Ontario State Secretary Joe Bodnar. (Special thanks…
Continuing our support of local Catholic charities in the region, Council 8611 was on hand at the 12th annual Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation Gala. In addition to our Chaplain Fr Joel being on the board of the charity, so too is Stephanie Wood, the wife of Grand Knight Colum Wood. Previously Past Grand Knight Stan…
It’s always amazing to kick off the summer with the St Mary’s KofC Golf Tournament. We really want to thank everyone who participated and donated to help our council and the worthy charities we support in our community. The food was fabulous, the drinks were flowing and every hole was a birdie (not for me)….
St Mary of the People Council 8611 has wrapped another successful year of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. And with that the council has elected and installed a new executive for the 2026/27 fraternal year. (And then celebrated with BBQ and beers!). Special thanks to our Worthy District Deputy Ken Cavanagh who presided over the…
The St. Mary of the People Knights of Columbus Council #8611 organized a Tree Planting project at St Christopher Catholic School in Oshawa recently. A crew of Knights, students and their families, along with Principal van Hezewyk and Vice-Principal Belzile-Daley, picked up shovels and tools to plant five Autumn Blaze Maple Trees in the school…
An Exemplification ceremony is always a joyful time for a council, and St Mary’s most recent one proved particularly powerful. This past week we welcomed five new brother Knights to Council 8611 in a ceremony attended not only by our District Deputy Ken Cavanagh, but also by the Ontario State Secretary Joe Bodnar. (Special thanks…
Continuing our support of local Catholic charities in the region, Council 8611 was on hand at the 12th annual Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation Gala. In addition to our Chaplain Fr Joel being on the board of the charity, so too is Stephanie Wood, the wife of Grand Knight Colum Wood. Previously Past Grand Knight Stan…