KC # 9144 ROSE SUNDAY PROJECT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE UNBORN CHILDREN
By Marcelo Dioquino
Ontario-Canada
March 4, 2019
The Prince of Peace Knights of Columbus #9144 held their Rose Sunday Project to raise funds to support charities for the unborn children.
Knights above include: SK Jake Apacible, Bro.Joshua & Rocky Tsiung, Bro.Noel Lyn, Bro. Gus Bong, Bro.Montague Henson,. Bro. Pedro Chu, Bro Monty Henson, Grand Knight Bro. Denis Mascarenhas, SK George R. Poblete, PGK, FDD, PFN.
Proceeds of the moneys collected were distributed by KC #9144 to charities related to the protection of the unborn children.(Left photo: Knights in the PoP lobby selling roses: Right photo: Knights selling roses
KC # 9144 had several Successful Projects for the Community, Church, Council, Family, Youth and Seniors.
Some of the Knights of Columbus Council#9144 Projects last year included:
· Conducted the KC Council #9144 in the January Basketball Free Throw contest where overr 200 students (ages 7-14 yrs. old) from 9 catholic elementary and high schools in Scarborough. This is the largest participating sports in the Knights of Columbus worldwide. Overall winners receive a large trophy from the KC Supreme Council.
· KC Membership campaign : Knights signed up new members for KC Council # 9144.
· Donated to the Supreme Council RSVP for Deacon's schooling.
· St. Joseph feast day in March was celebrated with a Holy Mass by Fr. Michael Holmes. Council Knights and their wives served as clergies, lectors and ministers. A new St. Joseph Statue in the PoP Church was donated by a Knight.
· The Council Knights and their families held a silent protest on Abortion. Knights and parishioners stood in the corner of Steeles Ave, East and McCowan Road.
· KC conducted a Family Picnic at Milliken Park for the families of the Knights last the Summer.
· Donated funds to support the Senior's Projects in the Parish.
· The Knights and Parishioners collected used eyeglasses in the PoP Church. These were cleaned, refurbished them, packaged and sent to the poor countries
· KC " Fun" Bowling for the Knights and Families in Markham. Everybody had a nice time. Prizes were awarded.
· "Balikbayan" Boxes containing used clothes and canned goods were sent by KC # 9144 to the poor families in the Philippines.
· A Memorial Mass was held in PoP Church in November in memory of the deceased knights and families.
· KC # 9144 Knights managed the PoP Church Christmas Party for the parishioners children. The knights' families served in this event.
· The Knights and their families gathered together in December and sung Christmas Carols in a nearby church.