Question 1

General Description

Accepted Answer

The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic fraternal service organization in the world. There are over 13,000 Councils and more than 1.7 million members worldwide. We have been called the strong right arm of the Church, praised by popes and world leaders for the support of the Church, programs of evangelization and Catholic Education, civic involvement and those in need. We are Catholic men 18 and older who are committed to making the community a better place.

The Knights are about enhancing their faith and protecting and nurturing family life. Our order is based on three principles: Charity, Unity and Fraternity.

Question 2

Knight’s Council at St. Benedict Church

Accepted Answer

Focus on Youth: Here at St. Benedict, our Council has grown quickly since 2007 to over 100 members. In light of the patron of our Council, St. John Bosco, much of our focus is on youth. We sponsor the Squires Circle with funding, leadership and physical support in order for young boys to have a place to go to learn to become the leaders of tomorrow and enhance their own faith life. We have at present 4 Counselors that work with the boys and 2 more awaiting their accreditation. This council provides them with funds to carry out their own programs and it supports their own fundraising by providing the cooking for their Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper.
 
Confirmation Breakfast: Our St. John Bosco Council also supports the youth of St. Benedict church by providing a pancake breakfast  for the boy candidates for Confirmation, their fathers and male sponsors at their annual Boys’ Confirmation Breakfast. Beginning in 2011, we look forward to offering the same support in the way of a pancake breakfast in collaboration with another parish group that sponsors the annual Girls’ Confirmation Breakfast held for the girls candidates for Confirmation, their mothers and women sponsors. At both breakfasts, we present each candidate for Confirmation with a rosary.
 
Outreach: In our efforts to support community outreach, our council assists St. Vincent de Paul with both manpower and financial aid. Our pro-life initiatives include participation in the 40 Days for Life with a commitment of 1 hour of witnessing at a designated location, witnessing on the annual Life Chain Sunday each October and financial support of the bus rental to Ottawa for the March for Life each May. We have supported our troops with the Tim card program, conducted a Rosary Sunday and helped the Squires with their Blue mass. This year, we are sponsoring a seminarian.

Question 3

How does one become a Knight?

Accepted Answer

To become a full fledged Knight you need to go through a degree for each one of the principles that outline its meaning and how we use them. An opportunity for admission to the Fourth degree of Patriotism, which is the ceremonial arm of our order, is also available to any Knight that has completed their Third degree.

Question 4

2024-2025 Executive

Accepted Answer

Elected Positions
Grand Knight
Adam Muscat
Deputy Grand Knight
Tony Di Felice
Chancellor
Don Smith
Financial Secretary
Denzil Fernandes
Recorder
Alberto Sala
Treasurer
Dan Pettigrew
Advocate
Stephen  Buncek
Warden
Mike Gryczan
Inside/outside guards
Nicholas Peresso (Inside)
Gregory Rivisa (Inside)
-- (Inside)
Victor Bacchus (Outside)
Elber Gamboa (Outside)
Chris Timson (Outside)
Board of Trustees
Joshua Dinshaw - Trustee 3-Year
-- Trustee 2-Year
-- Trustee 1 Year

Appointed Positions
Membership Director
Chris TImson
Squire Chief Counsellor
Mark Watton

Question 5

2023-2024 Executive

Accepted Answer

Elected Positions
Grand Knight
Adam Muscat
Deputy Grand Knight
Tony Di Felice
Chancellor
Don Smith
Financial Secretary
Denzil Fernandes
Recorder
Alberto Sala
Treasurer
Wolf Hartmann
Advocate
Joshua Dinshaw
Warden
Domenic Peresso
Inside/outside guards
Tony Mazzei (Inside)
Joe D'Sylva (Inside)
Victor Bacchus (Inside)
Warren Fernandes (Outside)
Steve Azzopardi (Outside)
Board of Trustees
Joe Muscat - Trustee 3-Year
Pat Loduca - Trustee 2-Year
Chris Timson - Trustee 1 Year

Question 6

2022-2023 Executive

Accepted Answer

Elected Positions
Grand Knight
Pasquale (Pat) Loduca
Deputy Grand Knight
Tony Di Felice
Chancellor
Adam Muscat
Financial Secretary
Denzil Fernandes
Recorder
Alberto Sala
Treasurer
Jim Bradbury
Advocate
Don Smith
Warden
Ray Gallant
Inside/outside guards
Domenic Peresso (Inside)
Tony Mazzei (Inside)
Victor Bacchus (Inside)
Warren Fernandes (Outside)
John Simoes (Outside)
Board of Trustees
Wolf Hartmann - Trustee 3-Year
Chris Timson - Trustee 2-Year
Joe Muscat - Trustee 1 Year

Question 7

2021-2022 Executive

Accepted Answer

Elected Positions
Grand Knight
Pasquale (Pat) Loduca
Deputy Grand Knight
Tony Di Felice
Chancellor
Adam Muscat
Financial Secretary
Denzil Fernandes
Recorder
Alberto Sala
Treasurer
Jim Bradbury
Advocate
Basilio Nucara
Warden
Robert Brown
Inside/outside guards
Carmen De Santis (Inside)
Steve Azzopardi (Inside)
Don Smith (Outside)
Joe Santogrossi (Outside)
 Joe D'Sylva (Outside)

Question 8

2020-2021 Executive

Accepted Answer

Elected Positions
Grand Knight
Pasquale (Pat) Loduca
Deputy Grand Knight
Tony Di Felice
Chancellor
Adam Muscat
Financial Secretary
Denzil Fernandes
Recorder
Alberto Sala
Treasurer
Jim Bradbury
Lecturer
Steve Azzopardi
Advocate
Marco Sala
Warden
Chris Timson
Inside/outside guards
Robert Brown (Inside)
Wolf Hartmann (Inside)
Michael Gryczan (Inside)
Nicholas Peresso (Outside)
Ray Gallant (Outside)
Carmen De Santis (Outside)
Board of trustees
Joe Muscat (3 yr)
Doug Woods (2 yr)
Joe Santogross (1 yr)
Appointed Positions
Chaplain
Fr Dave Sajdak
Program Director
Wolf Hartmann

Robert Brown

Alberto Sala

Tony Di Felice

Chris Timson

Tony Di Felice

Domenic D'Amico

Tony Di Felice

Adam Muscat (Chair)
Warren Fernandes
Nicholas Peresso
Marco Sala

Basilio Nucara

Warren Fernandes

Question 9

2019-2020 Executive

Accepted Answer

Elected Positions
Grand Knight
Pasquale (Pat) Loduca
Deputy Grand Knight
Tony Di Felice
Chancellor
Ray Gallant
Financial Secretary
Denzil Fernandes
Recorder
Alberto Sala
Treasurer
Jim Bradbury
Lecturer
Steve Azzopardi
Advocate
Marco Sala
Warden
Domenic Peresso
Inside/outside guards
Nicholas Peresso
Wolf Hartmann
Anthony Hurley
Steve Whibley
Tony Mazzei
Board of trustees
3yr Doug Woods
2yr Joe Santagrossi
1yr Joe Muscat
Appointed Positions
Chaplain
Fr Dave Sajdak
Program director
Wolf Hartmann
Membership director
Ray Gallant
Retention Committee Chairman
Tony Di Felice

Question 10

Upcoming Events

Accepted Answer

Fall BBQ

Question 11

Newsletter

Accepted Answer

Vol. 1 / Issue 01 - March/April 2021(undefined)
 
Vol. 1/ Issue 02 - May/June 2021(undefined)
 
Vol. 1/ Issue 03 - July/August 2021(undefined)
 
Vol. 2/ Issue 01 - September/October 2021(undefined)
 
Vol. 2/ Issue 02 - November/December 2021(undefined)
 
Vol. 2/ Issue 03 - January/February 2022(undefined)

Vol. 2/ Issue 04 - March/April 2022(https://eb53542f-c93e-4f09-b7da-fcf7512b5d47.usrfiles.com/ugd/eb5354_b67ae4b10dbd47dd8057578dc3290720.pdf)

Vol. 2/ Issue 05 - May/June 2022(https://eb53542f-c93e-4f09-b7da-fcf7512b5d47.usrfiles.com/ugd/eb5354_d39b7fcb28534942a55fca7fea732b7e.pdf)

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IF NOT US, THEN WHO? IF NOT NOW, THEN WHEN?

IF NOT US, THEN WHO?
IF NOT NOW, THEN WHEN?