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Fr. Paul J.F. Wattson1863- 1940

Fr. Michael J. McGivney1852 - 1890

Fr. Paul J.F. WattsonCouncil 8919

Our Lady of the Atonement Parish2940 Forest Glade Dr., Windsor, ON,

N8R 1L5

Fr. Paul J.F. Wattson : Council 8919 Meetings:

General : 1st Tuesday of each monthExecutive : 4th Tuesday of each monthProgram Director / Directors / Chairmen / Steering Committee: (as scheduled)

Knights of Columbus Websites:

Knights of Columbus Supreme:www.kofc.org

Knights of Columbus State:www.ontariokofc.ca

Knights of Columbus LWDA:www.lwda.ca

Fr. Paul J.F. Wattson:www.kofc8919.org

4th Degree K of C 5th Ontario District:www.kofc5thontdistrict.com

Our Lady of the Atonement Parish:www,atonement.dol.ca

Council 8919 -2019 / 2020 Executive

Co-Chaplains: Fr. Rob RocheleauFr. Daniel Bombardier

Grand Knight: Dave OroszDeputy Grand Knight: Dave AlgudadyChancellor: Keith CampbellFinancial Secretary: Robert CayeaTreasurer: Dan DumouchelleAdvocate: Paul RatkoRecorder: Phil BerthiaumeWarden: Mike AgiusTrustee (1 Yr): Vincent Buglisi

(2 Yr): Mike Charbonneau(3 Yr): John Sabga

Guards (Inside): Eugene Trepanier(Outside): Tom Becksmith(Outside 2): Denis Robillard

Lecturor: Jerry Laforet

Our Directors and Chairmen for the 2019/2020 Fraternal Year

Director Faith in Action Program Name Chairman

(Vacant) Faith

Spiritual Reflection Art Huggins

RSVP Program TBD

Choir Bob Cayea

Vocations TBD

Light-Up for Christmas Mike Agius

Coins on a Mission Tom Becksmith

Eduardo Aguilar Community

Helping Hands (See Below)

Coats for Kids Leo Vesilli

Bingo Paul Ratko

Charities Jerry Laforet

K of C Raffle Dave Wilbur

Hospice Mike Agius

Downtown Mission Art Huggins

Goodfellows Keith Campbell

Soccer Competition Eduardo Aguilar

Basketball Free Throw Eduardo Aguilar

Substance Abuse Poster Contest Eduardo Aguilar

Grade School VIP TBD

Bursaries TBD

Elections Allen Topliffe

Council Website Dave Wilbur

Council Newsletter Dan Pergolesi

Public Relations Bob Cayea

Awards Banquet Keith Campbell

Cooking TeamLeo Vesilli

Mike Charbonneau

Hal Bushey Family

Consecration to the Holy Family Dan Pergolesi

Food for Families (St. Vincent de Paul) Bob Haslam

Family of the Year / Month Dan Pergolesi

Keep Christ In Christmas Dave Algudady

Mothers Day Carnations Paul Ratko

Parish Holiday Dinner Keith Campbell

Lenten Fish Fry Keith Campbell

Tom Becksmith Life

Special Olympics Denis Robillard

March for Life Tom Becksmith

Pregnancy Center Support Tom Becksmith

Roses for Life Allen Topliffe

Let us continue to raise our voices with joyful

praise, Glory to God in the highest heaven

and on earth peace…

May you continue to welcome

Jesus the Messiah into your

hearts and homes.

Merry Christmas and best

wishes in 2020!

Fr. Daniel Bombardier

Chaplain

Worthy Brother Knights:

It is Sunday December 8, mid afternoon. I

just got home from feeding the Confirmation

class lunch. The night before, we put on one

heck of a spread at our Annual Parish

Festive Dinner and it was shared by a lot of

hard work and great company both in the

kitchen and during the event itself. It was

one busy weekend! So, as I did prior years,

this is now my third year as Grand Knight

and I am sitting in front of my computer

writing the Christmas article for our news

letter. Worthy Brothers, we are half way

through our fraternal year and as usual, I am

reflecting over the things we have done, the

changes that were made and some of the

events and/or obstacles we had overcome.

Our Festive Dinner has you thinking about

Advent, and right up to the Holiday Season

and Christmas.

I was sitting here and reflecting as to what,

as we as a council, have done to improve

the lives of others who need our help. The

same things keep coming up. We attended

and supported the Hospice cause. We stood

side by side with all our fellow Brother

Knights from various councils to provide

Hospice with a substantial donation, a much

needed gift. We again purchased boxes of

warm coats and donated them to the

Unemployed Help Center, as part of our

“Coats for Kids” program. Your generosity

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A Message from Fr. Daniel.

A Message from the Grand

Knight

Dear Brother Knights,

For Christians, the

Advent season remains

a time to prepare for

Christmas, the celebra-

tion of the first coming

of the Lord. Advent

plunges us immediately

into the dynamic of the

mystery of our salvation.

The desires of the people of Jesus’ time

are not that different from the desires of

women and men today. We, too, long for

love and peace. We long to heal our broken

relationships and make our lives truly worth

living.

The message of the incarnation is not just

an invitation to behold an innocent baby

lying in a manger. The true Christmas story

is a vision of how God is present in the world

today. Jesus of Bethlehem asks us to let

him touch our hearts this Christmas with the

true spirit of the season. Let the celebration

of the birth of the messiah surprise us once

again with expectant joy. The Christ of love,

mercy and compassion is a welcomed

presence in the midst of our broken world.

A Christmas Prayer

Emmanuel, GOD who is truly with us, fill

our hearts with a firm conviction of your

loving presence. Help us to grow in

awareness that the kingdom of heaven is

indeed among us so that we may more

generously serve the needy.

Strengthen our commitments to each other

in the family and in the Church so that we

might be a sign of hope to the world and a

foundation for a more just social order. We

thank you for coming among us and

remaining with us always. Amen.

I wish you, my Brother Knights and your

families, a safe and holy Advent and

Christmas Season. Thank you for your

genuine witness to Christ in our midst.

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continued to flow by giving your time to sell

newspapers during the “Good fellows” Paper

drive. We again prepared two lovely meals

for all preparing to go through Confirmation,

as one of our Faith programs. We again

hosted “Light Up for Christmas”, and served

hot chocolate and cookies to all the children

attending youth group. We help the less

fortunate in our community by serving at the

Downtown Mission, our strength in unity

shown by our volunteers. Your hard work is

reflected in the time you spend at the

bingos. You can be proud of all the money

you have raised because it translates to

healthy donations being poured out to our

local charities. The same goes to our

Brothers working hard at St. Vincent DePaul,

hosting degrees, and Special Olympics

bottle drives. Worthy Brothers, as your

Grand Knight, I thank you from the bottom of

my heart.

As I was sitting here in front of my

computer, I was thinking of pulling my notes

from the previous years and using them to

create my article; but, I think you are

catching on! Paragraph two is what I copied

and doctored up! So I guess I will give you

something new to read and reflect on.

Ever since I was a little kid, I was always

involved with the Church and religious

activities. My time was spent going to

Church Christmas Eve and performing in the

Christmas Pageants. The Minister and his

wife would write and direct all the little skits

(that’s right… Minister: I converted to being

a Catholic). Growing up, Christmas time was

always a big event within my family. It was

countless preparation, Christmas Eve

Dinner followed by Christmas service.

Presents were opened mainly on Christmas

Eve. Christmas Day brought another day of

food preparation for the Christmas Dinner,

but first, we went to Christmas Day service.

Relatives would be in and out all day at

either my Grandparents house or ours. My

relatives use to come from the States as

well. There were years where we went to

The States. By the time we were done we

looked forward to Boxing Day for rest, and

by the way, another Boxing Day meal. I

recall one year, where my Grandfather came

out from Hungary to celebrate Christmas

with us, only to be his last. He hid that he

had cancer and took ill while over here. As a

child, I watched all the Christmas programs,

from Dr. Seuss’s the “Grinch Who Stole

Christmas” to the “Little Drummer Boy” and

all in between. Don’t forget about “Merry

Christmas Charlie Brown”. My favorite is still

the “Little Drummer Boy”. Till this day it still

brings a tear to my eye.

As I sit here in front of my computer, I am

in tears. I can feel them rolling down my

cheek. I am saddened because the child I

was is now a man in his fifties. My

Christmases past are now fond memories.

My family from the past is no longer here. I

remember my grandparents (on my mother’s

side) so proud and so religious. Both of them

had passed close to the Christmas season.

You felt their absence Christmas Eve as we

carried on the tradition in their house. I recall

my Grandfather from Hungary. Realizing

today, the gift he gave us was not the

presents he brought with him, but himself.

He had to come see his sons that were now

living in Canada, along with their spouses

and grandchildren. Back then, you were not

allowed to come out to Canada if you were

terribly ill. He lied about his condition and

became severely ill between the holidays.

My father and uncle had to sneak him back

out of the country. He passed later that April.

The two biggest blows I took was the

passing of my parents. My mother passed in

1997, two weeks before Christmas. My

father passed four days before Christmas in

2007. I buried him December 27th. There

are times that I am not in the festive spirit.

The Christmases today are shared

between my wife Robin and the family we

created, Josh and Lauren. Some traditions

are old and some are new. We as a family

go to Christmas Eve mass to celebrate the

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If you are aware of a Brother Knight

or family member who is in

need of our prayers, please

pass along their name(s) to

me, so I may reach out to

them.

Keith Campbell

Chancellor.

arrival of Christ. We open presents and have

dinner Christmas day. I don’t watch all the

television shows as I once did, but I still

reference the three I mention above. The

Grinch, you can’t stop Christmas, you can’t

stop the love for one another or to him. After

realizing all that, his heart grows three times

too big! In the Peanuts, Linus recites the

miracle of that holy night, the birth of Christ.

You have to remember the love they showed

for the little tree. The third that hits home is

the hard life of the Little Drummer Boy. He

suffers the loss of his mother and father, yet

experiences the miracle of life and being

reunited with his animal friends, especially

the little lamb. And you must remember the

wise man that encouraged the boy to play as

his gift to the New Born King!

I guess what I am getting at is love will

conquer all. As you sit in mass, especially

Christmas Eve, listen to the words, feel the

words to the greatest story ever told. Feel

the miracle and the arrival of our King. He

will take care and love of us all! No matter

what pain you feel, he will comfort you. From

my family to yours, l wish you and yours a

very Merry Christmas! Remember to keep

your loved ones close to you including the

ones that have left us, for they too are

celebrating with you. They are never too far

away from you. They are always in your

heart. Share this season with your fellow

man for the World needs all the love and

compassion it can get.

Peace to one and all. And

yes I still cry watching the

Little Drummer Boy.

Miss you Syd!

Vivat Jesus

Dave Orosz

GK 8919

Chancellor Report:

Please keep all who are sick or in distress in

your thoughts and prayers.

Financial Secretary Message:

Greetings Brothers,

On December 1, 2019, I will be printing up

the first notices and membership cards for

2020. Those living close to the parish will

be hand delivered while those outside the

area will be mailed. Again this year, if you

pay your membership dues for 2020 before

December 31, 2019, your name will be

entered into a draw with the winner receiving

their dues back. This will be drawn at the

first General Meeting in January 2020.

Please try to be prompt in paying your dues

as it saves the council funds but not having

to print out 2nd and 3rd notice and by not

having to spend extra funds for postage.

Thanks to some very fine brother knights,

we can hand delivery most of the notices.

After per capita to State Board and

Supreme, we only have about $3,400 to run

the council for a year if everyone pays their

dues. To date we still have $518 in

uncollected dues, which puts a strain on our

finances. Payment of dues is paramount to

the council being able to operate. Dues for

Regular members are $50, Senior’s $27,

Honorary $20 and Students $20. No one in

the council receives remuneration for his

position. Many members have already paid

their dues for 2020.

Please be a responsible

member and pay you dues

on time.

Bob Cayea

Financial Secretary

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District Deputy Report:

December 29, 2019

Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of

Christ. It is a time for love and peace, charity

in our hearts and deeds, a time for friends

and family, and loneliness for some.

When I was 16, I had the privilege of

delivering Goodfellow baskets. Although I

will not discuss what I saw then, I will say

that there was a great need in our

community then as there still is now. Not

everybody has what many of us take for

granted, where it is food, shelter, family or

companionship.

I have recently returned from the Ontario

State District Deputy meeting. The overall

focus of the Knights has expanded to be

more inclusive of the family and community.

The Degrees will be changing to involve the

spouses and family in a single ceremony.

Two relatively new programs are the

Widows Program and the Seniors Program.

When Father Michael J McGivney founded

our Order in 1882, his primary focus was to

look after the widows and children of the

men who had died and left their families

without support.

Our social and fraternal activities and

community service programs often involve

our spouses and families. We get to know

each other and become friends. When a

brother Knight dies, this should not end this

relationship. The widow should not lose

contact with the friends she has met through

these activities, yet this is what happens in

some cases. Similarly, when a Knight ages

and is no longer able to participate in these

activities, ending up in a nursing home or

seniors residence, he should not be

forgotten. This applies not only to Knights,

but there are also many seniors who are

alone. I’m asking our brother Knights not to

forget these people. Invite them to our social

functions and Christmas celebrations. Visit

with them, let them know they are still

appreciated and valued. Not just at

Christmas, but throughout the year.

To my brother Knights,

our friends, and families:

have a safe and joyous

Christmas!

Dr. Charles Frank

District Deputy

District 76.

Council Charities Report:

Knights of Columbus Newsletter

Charities Report 2019 Donation Amount

Charity Name Oct. Nov. Dec.

Aids Committee of Windsor $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Assisted Living for Southern Ontario (A.L.S.O.) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Autism Windsor $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Big Brothers & Big Sisters $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Breathe - The Lung Association $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Catholic Missions in Canada $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Children's Safety Village of Windsor $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Connections - Early Years Family Centre $0.00 $0.00 $300.00

Crime Stoppers - Windsor $0.00 $0.00 $300.00

Downtown Mission of Windsor $0.00 $0.00 $900.00

Forest Glade Baseball Sponsorship $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

H. J. Lassaline Elementary School $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00

Habitat for Humanity - Windsor $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Hiatus House $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Hospice of Windsor & Essex County $0.00 $1,500.00 $0.00

Iris Residential Inns & Services $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

L. A Desmarais Elementary School $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00

Madonna House $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Make-A-Wish Canada $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Matthew House $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Multiple Sclerosis Society

of Canada$0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Muscular Dystrophy Canada $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Our Lady of Guadalupe Home of Windsor $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Our Lady of the Atonement Parish $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Ronald McDonald House $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Salvation Army of Windsor $0.00 $0.00 $500.00

Special Olympics Ontario $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

St. Joseph High School

Breakfast Club$0.00 $2,000.00 $0.00

St. Peter's Seminary Foundation $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

St. Vincent de Paul

(O. L. A. Conference)$0.00 $0.00 $500.00

W. E. Care for Kids $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Windsor Goodfellows $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00

Windsor Historical Society $0.00 $250.00 $0.00

Windsor Residence for Young Men $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Windsor Essex Child/Youth Advocacy Centre $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Coats for Kids $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total $0.00 $4,750.00 $4,500.00

Bingo’s

Deposit for the month of

September were $1,959.23.

Deposit for the month of

October were $2,415.35.

This is due to the commitment and hard

work of all our volunteers. Please consider

giving 2 hrs of your time working with our

hard working volunteers.

Still looking for volunteer's to work bingos for

both the Knights and the Parish.

If interested contact me at 519-971-7555

or e-mail me at pjratko@gmail.com.

WE NEED YOU !!!.

Wishing all my hard working

volunteers and all Brother

Knights A Happy Holidays.

Paul Ratko

Bingo Chairman:

Degree Team

Upcoming Degree dates for the

2019/2020 Fraternal year are

as follow:

Sunday February 16, 2020;

Thursday April16, 2020;

Sunday June 7, 2020.

Please note:

Degrees held on Thursdays

will start at 7;00 PM sharp,

with candidate's for 6:15 PM.

Doors to be locked at 6:45 PM:

Degrees held on Sundays

will start at 1:30 PM sharp

with candidates for 12;30 PM.

Doors locked at 1;15 PM.

All upcoming degree’s will be held at Holy

Name of Mary Church - 711 McEwan Ave in

Windsor

Paul Ratko

Degree Team Co-Captain:

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From the Choir

I am extremely pleased with the

efforts made by the choir as they

add song to the Eucharistic

Celebrations. Music is a very

important part of the liturgy and

it pleases me that these gentlemen give of

their time and talent to enhance our liturgies.

However, we are getting older and are in

dire need of new members to join our ranks

so that we can continue to provide music for

our masses.

Please come and join us. We are a fun

group. We get together to practice on the

Monday before we sing and we have posted

on our K of C Website all of our songs. You

do not need to purchase any music and as a

member, you will be provided with a choir

golf shirt.

Membership is open to all men of the parish

regardless if they are a Knight of Columbus

or not. We are proud to have you join us in

the celebration of the

Eucharist.

WE NEED YOU !!!

Remember,

“He who sings, prays twice”,

Bob Cayea

Choir Director

The Goodfellow paper drive was manned by 22

volunteers over the Thursday / Friday nights and

Saturday morning time frame.

A total of $5,633.00 was collected plus the

$1,000.00 donation from our council.

Great job everyone.

Keith Campbell,

Goodfellows Chariman

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Volunteers cooked 12 turkeys, six hams

and 36 pumpkin pies for a Thanksgiving

meal Sunday at the Downtown Mission

“Wow. That was good.”, said one man as he

dropped off his just-emptied plate beside the

busy kitchen.

The mission welcomed 257 people to its

Thanksgiving lunch Sunday.

The Downtown Mission has been providing a

Thanksgiving meal since the mid-1970’s when

at first about 20 people came. Rukshini

Ponniah-Goulin, the mission’s director of

development, said Sunday.

The Mission feeds between 400 and 450

people a day at its Victoria Avenue building.

There are usually about 100 people for

breakfast, 200 to 250 people for lunch and

about 100 people for evening soup, said

Ponniah-Goulin. The number of meals served

at the mission and through its programs has

increased drastically over the last few years,

she said.

Art Huggins said he and eight volunteers were

lucky the Thanksgiving weekend fell on their

This year volunteers from Council 8919 and

Our Lady of the Atonement Parish assisted

in serving meals on Thanksgiving Day.

Below is an article that appeared in the

Windsor Star on October 14, 2019,

Sunday to serve. Huggins organized

volunteers from the Knights of Columbus with

Our Lady of the Atonement parish in Forest

Glade about a dozen years ago to serve

during the lunch hour at the mission. They

help every second Sunday of the Month.

“We are all God’s children and this is what

we’re here to do.” he said.

Jenny Loiselle, a service support worker at the

mission, said volunteers had been working

since early Saturday morning in the kitchen for

the special meal. The community donated

food and money to help boost the usual lunch

into a Thanksgiving meal. “It’s a chance for

fellowship with the community.” Loiselle said.

Ponniah-Goulin said the mission is about

providing a meal, shelter, hope and a feeling

of worth and belonging.

“Just because life circumstances have made it

difficult for some of our neighbours to have a

home, have the support of family or friends or

have the resources to provide a special meal

for themselves and even their families, we

strongly feel they still deserve to have that

meal and the feel like they’re not alone.”

She said the volunteers who serve on the

holiday weekend are a godsend. The mission

has about 800 active volunteers. About eight

people were serving the food during the lunch

hour Sunday.

The Salvation Army also served a

Thanksgiving meal Sunday.

Thanksgiving Luncheon at the

Windsor Downtown Mission.

To keep up the preparations moving

forward with both the host council and

Hospice throughout the year many

volunteers’ hours are involved in different

ways. It involves contacting by phone;

correspond by email and attending updates

meetings that includes driving back and

forward around the city. Throughout the

campaign there was many individuals

involved as well. 12 brother knights and 11

non-members worked regularly throughout

the campaign. At least 449 working Hours

were accumulated. There were some cost

expenses that I paid, but I am not asking for

reimbursement.

For the banquet

The host council prepared a good meal

and it was an excellent fraternal atmosphere

night for a good worthy cause event. There

were a total of 200 in Attendance. There

were 10 council’s 44 brother knights and

their wives, and 1 worthy Chaplin. The host

council had 12 non-members involved

helping out preparing for the banquet.

Visitation Council on November 9th 2019 at

the banquet reported that they raised

$20,695.00.

I believe that each year when the knights

and the community gather to raise money for

a worthy cause event such as The Annual

Fundraising Event For the Hospice, we are

truly demonstrating that caring and sharing –

Charity, & Unity, is a gift that all of us have

the privilege to share.

Personally, it gives me great pleasure

knowing that the compassionate and

generosity from this particular event, with the

hard works of Hospice, it continues to touch

the lives of many people in need. I’m so very

proud to say that my brother

Knights have never been

strangers to giving back to

the community.

Thank you all.

Friend of Hospice

Michael Agius

22nd Annual Knights of

Columbus Banquet for Hospice

by the Knights of Columbus Councils

I am very proud of my brother knights for

their ongoing support and participation to

host The Fundraising Event for Hospice.

Each year for the past 22 years a different

council stepped up to host The Annual

Fundraising Event.

Last year at the event banquet by Bishop

John T. Kidd Council 4924 I announced that

the Visitation council in Comber agreed to

host the knights annual fundraising for

Hospice, then I passed the Hospice award

on to them. In January (2019) I scheduled a

meeting at Hospice with the Hospice

Executive director Colleen Reaume . the

meeting was to confirm that I received a call

from the Grand Knight Noel Mailloux of

Visitation council, and soon they they will let

me know the date for the 2019 fundraising

banquet for Hospice.

Being the originator to the event, each

year for me the campaign starts from

January till the night of the banquet. I am

their contact, and my assistance to the host

council and Hospice is ongoing to help them

follow the usual procedures till the night of

the banquet. We usually meet several times

for updated meetings and the fist meeting

takes place at Hospice in January to discuss

the main focus to the event. Usually after I

meet with the host council they start making

their plans and preparations. The host

council to campaign and continues to raise

the money till the night of the banquet, with

the intensions to try to make their banquet

the best ever.

Most of the time, if possible, the banquet

takes place in October. However because

the hall was not available the banquet took

place on November 9th 2019.

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Pictured above (left to right): Jerry Laforet (Charities

Chairman, Lecturor), Denis Robillard (Guard and

teacher at St. Joseph High School), Grand Knight

David Orosz, David LaButte (Principle of St. Joseph

High School), David Algudady (Deputy Grand Knight),

Paul Ratko (Charities Committee, Advocate)

On November 5th, 2019 Fr. Paul J.F.

Wattson Council 8919 presented a cheque

for $2000.00 to St. Joseph Catholic High

School in Windsor, ON – to support their

Breakfast Club program.

St. Joseph High School

Breakfast Club Donation.Report from the

4th Degree

As you all have heard by now,

I was elected as Faithful

Navigator and SK Jerry Marcotte

elected the new Captain of the

RT. Rev. Wilfrid J. Langlois

Assembly 1789,

A reminder, although the recognizable

regalia of the 4th Degree has been retired,

our members are still available to attend

special functions representing the 4th

Degree, though we will now attend in our

tuxedo’s, and social baldrics. Please extend

an invitation if you see fit.

We encourage you to consider joining the

ranks of the 4th degree and be proud of this

Great Country, CANADA;

Patriotism is the 4th degree.

Paul Ratko

Faithful Navigator

RT. Rev. Wilfrid J. Langlois

Assembly 1789

Pictured above (left to right): PGK Art Huggins

and wife Sylvia, Trustee Vincete Buglisi and wife

Sandra, Bishop Ronald Fabbro, Auxiliary Bishop

Jozef Debrowski, Fr. Rob Rocheleau, DGK Dave

Algudady, PGK Lou Mollica and wife Maria, GK

Dave Orosz and Br. Tony Ellul and wife Emma.

Bishops Dinner 2019.

This year Council 8919 attended the

Bishops Dinner held at the Ciaciaro Club on Thursday October 24, 2019.

Request for the end of the

Calendar Year

As we draw near to the end of the calendar

year, we are asking all Brother Knights who

have not yet paid their annual dues to

contact Financial Bob Cayea as soon as

possible to rectify that.

At the end of January the Council must

submit the Annual Survey of Fraternal

Activity. This form logs the financial support

we provide to local Charities, but also the

hours each member commits to those, as

well as all programs conducted through the

year. Included in those hours can be any

time devoted to assisting the parish,

community, or any charitable organization

not affiliated with the Knights of Columbus -

as although this time may not be directly

linked to the Knights, any hours you spend

in the betterment of our fellow man, you are

acting as a representative of the Knights of

Columbus, and should be included. We

encourage you to go to the Supreme

Website and download the PDF file, print it,

fill it out and submit it to FN Bob Cayea or

GK Dave Orosz by the middle of January.

This information is extremely valuable in

assisting the Knights of Columbus as an

organization, in retaining our Charitable

status. Please help us by completing and

submitting individual member form.

Link:

http://www.kofc.org/un/en/forms/council/indiv

idual_survey1728a_p.pdf

Finally, we ask that all Program Chairmen

meet with your respective Program Directors

and assure you have completed a Service

Program Report for each and every Program

you have conducted this fraternal year.

Note the form has changed since last year –

if you have questions regarding the new

form please contact GK Dave Orosz.

Link:

http://www.kofc.org/un/en/forms/council/stat

e_serviceaward_p.pdf

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2020 Knights of Columbus

Ontario Charities Lottery

A reminder the Knights of Columbus

Charities Lottery tickets are now available,

cost is $5.00 each.

This year there are 500 prizes with a grand prize of $ 200,000 cash!!! Other prizes include a 2020 Ford Mustang Convertible, a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4WD, a 2020 PrincecraftVectra 19’ Pontoon Boat, a 2020 Harley Davidson Road King Motorcycle, A 2020 JaycoFlight SLX trailer and a number of cash prizes.

All ticket stubs and monies must be returned

to the Council no later than May 1, as they

must be returned to State for the draw

scheduled for May 29th, at the Holiday Inn

and Conference Center in Burlington.

Major prize winners will be published in the

Toronto Star on June 15th, 2020.

If you require tickets for yourself or to sell,

please contact Dave Wilbur – Lotteries

Chairman,, or Grand Knight Dave Orosz.

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Light-up for Christmas

Each year at the beginning of December

four brother knights meet to clean and erect

the Nativity at the entrance of the parish

parking lot. Brothers Mike Agius, Greg

MacDonald, Mike MacLellan and Vern

Gagnon also hang the Keep Christ in

Christmas sign and string lights around the

sign and neighboring trees.

On Tuesday December 3rd following evening

mass, Fr. Daniel Bombardier led

parishioners out to the Nativity, Fr. Daniel

reflected on the meaning of Christmas and

the manner in which we should welcome the

coming of our Lord. He recited a prayer and

blessed the site, after which the nativity and

all lights were lit.

All attendees were then invited into St.

Francis Hall where they were treated to hot

chocolate and cookies.

Mike Agius,

Keep Christ in Christmas Chairman

This year our annual Knights festive dinner

saw a total of 154 meals being served in

the parish hall. Our guys on the cooking team

really outdid themselves with the fantastic

meal that they prepared. I want to thank each and every one of you that

had anything to do with helping to make this

dinner a huge success. What a great group of

men that we have in our council. I also want to

mention the students that did a great job serving,

clearing the tables and the clean up.

Keith Campbell

Holiday Dinner Chairman

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Annual Holiday Dinner

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Confirmation Candidates Lunch

On December 8th, 2019 our Cooking Team

prepared a fantastic luncheon for this years

Confirmation Candidates. Turkey and gravy,

stuffing, mash potatoes, green beans, salad,

rolls, with cake and pumpkin pie for desert.

A real holiday feast.

Gratitude to Brother Knights Denis Walsh,

Gavino Seu, Mike Agius, Mike Charbonneau,

Vincent Buglisi, John Sabga, Greg McDonald,

Dan Pergolesi, Keith Campbell and GK Dave

Orosz.

Leo Viselli,

Coking Team Captain.

Program Directors Report:

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Substance and Alcohol Abuse Poster Contest:

Working with ourtwo local Catholic

Elementary Schools we once again heldour CouncilSubstance Abuse

and Alcohol Awareness Poster contest.

This years judging occurred on December 16th.The 4 selected posters will be sent to DD Charles Frank for District Judging to be done at the end of February.

Thank you to our members who gave of their time to assist in the judging.

Eduardo AguilarYouth Director

2020 Basketball Free Throw

Council elimination will be

held on January 13, 2020

(Monday) at L.A.

Desmarais School.

Each participating school will hold their age

elimination before the council elimination.

Eduardo will be canvassing for assistance,

please let him know if you are available.

Bottle Drive for Special Olympics:

Our Council Bi-annual Bottle Drive for

Special Olympics will be held on Saturday

January 4th, between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM

in St. Francis Hall of Our Lady of the

Atonement Parish.

Please consider retaining your empty

alcohol bottles from your festivities between

now and New Years, and donating them to

this worthy cause. We will be accepting

liquor and beer, bottles and cans.

Thanks in advance for your consideration.

Dennis Robillard

Special Olympics Chairman

Maternity and Baby Shower:

Our Annual K of C / CWL

sponsored Maternity and Baby

Shower for Birthright will take

place February 8/9, 2020.

Please bring diaper, formula,

and infant necessities to St.

Francis Hall before and/or after each of the

weekend masses. Monetary donations are

also welcome, envelopes will be available

the day of the event.

Please watch for posters in the parish and

Family Center during the month of January.

Let us help those in need who have made

the decision for life

Tom Becksmith

Pro-Life Director.

Life Matters…Andrew J. Despins, Knights of Columbus Insurance

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You Can Make It “A Wonderful Life”

Unlike the character ‘George Bailey’ in the

famous holiday movie, “It’s A Wonderful

Life”, none of us will have the opportunity of

seeing our lives played out as though we

had never been born. However, like George

Bailey, we cannot underestimate the

powerful impact we have in the lives of our

families, friends and the community.

Our impact will be felt by others through our

membership in the Knights of Columbus - by

volunteering as we are able - AND by

making sure we have enough life insurance

to meet the needs of our loved ones.

Life insurance allows our families to remain

in their homes and maintain their lifestyles. It

guarantees a college education for our

children, and perhaps our grandchildren. It

ensures for us a comfortable retirement. It

can even help our favourite charities

continue their humanitarian work.

This holiday season consider becoming an

insured member of the Knights of Columbus.

Give your family the gift of life insurance,

and make it a “wonderful life” for those you

love.

A Blessed Christmas Season to you and

your family.

Don’t forget to LIKE me on Facebook:

AndrewDespinsKofC

Charles W. Hessman

October 3, 1932 –

December 19, 2019

Don Kearns

June 1, 1946 –

December 26, 2019

Corina LaChance

October 4, 1945 –

December 27, 2019

Please keep the families of those who

passed away this season, in your thoughts

and prayers.

George Pickering

June 24, 1937 –

December 28, 2019

In Memoriam

Though they may no longer be with us,

they shall never be forgotten.

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And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,

keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord

shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good

tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ

the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in

swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host

praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

--Book 42, Luke (002:08-14) The Bible, King James Version