Council 9551 is a typical Council from Chatham, Ontario. For five years it has been awarded the distinction of being the Best Council in its Division by the Ontario State Council. Two of those years it had also the distinction of being the Best Overall Council in Ontario. Pictures
The Council has a membership of around 150 and is very active in the Church and in the Community. Most of the members are involved in various Parish ministries such as:
Eucharistic Ministers at Sunday Liturgy * Eucharistic Ministers to the Shut Ins * Visitors to the Sick and the Shut Ins * Ushers * Readers * Commentators * Choir * Funeral group
In order to raise funds for charity work, the members run Bingos, and set up parking at the Annual Jaycee Fair in Chatham. These funds have helped various needs in the community such as:
Transition House [home/shelter for runaway teenagers] * Women's Centre [centre for battered and abused women] * Sending children from lower income families to camp * Outreach for Hunger
For some of the projects the Council works hand in hand with the Catholic Women's League, who, at St. Ursula's Parish have just celebrated their 45th anniversary. These projects include:
W.R.A.P. - White Ribbon Against Pornography * Memorial Mass

The Council's Youth programmes include
Sponsoring a Scout Group - [Scout Troop, Cub Pack, and at times a Beaver Colony - youngest section of Scouts Canada] * Supporting the V.I.P. [Values, Influences, and Peers] programme at St Ursula's and Georges P. Vanier Schools, in conjunction with the Chatham Police Force * Poster Contests during Vocation Awareness Week in February * Poster Contests for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness * Pumpkin Carving Contests at Halloween * Christmas Poster Contests * Outings for the Altar Servers of the Parish
The members have fun in what they do, because they work together as a "big family". Some of these fun activities include: Running bingos at Senior Citizens' Homes, and providing the prizes * Cooking breakfast for the parishioners after special Sunday Masses * Organizing parish picnics * providing and cooking all the food, running games for the children, and in short having a good time * Celebrating Mothers' Day, by Singing at Masses as an impromptu choir, and distributing flowers to the Ladies * Remembering deceased brothers * In 2006 they made available a set of four Cards depicting Our Lady, painted by Sandra VanRaay a well known local artist. On the reverse of these cards are the Hail Mary and the 20 Mysteries of the Rosary. More Pictures

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1412 [Blessed Sacrament / Our Lady of Beauraing], 8739 [Saint Agnes],
9551 [Saint Ursula], 10436 [Saint Joseph] ,11891 [Corpus Christi]

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Council # 9693 Immaculée Conception Pain Court Established January 10, 1988

Meets on Third Wednesday of each month at the Parish Meeting Rooms [except July and August]

*NEW*

Executive for 2009 - 2010

Chaplain	S. K. Rev. Eugene Roy
Grand Knight	S. K. Robert Demers
Past Grand Knight	S. K. Jim Grin
Deputy Grand Knight	Yvon Sterling
Chancellor	S. K. Ron Sterling
Financial Secretary	S. K. Marc King
Recorder	Robert L'Ecuyer
Treasurer	Roland Bechard
Advocate	Jean Paul Bechard
Lecturer	* vacant *
Warden	S.K. Serge Baribeau
Inside Guard	S. K. Aurel Rossignol
Outside Guards	S.K. Fernand Gagnon
Trustees	Paul Faubert [1 year]
	Armand Bechard [2 years]
	S. K. Norb King [3 years]

Past Grand Knights # 9693 Vincent Pinsonneault [1985 - 1987] Rosaire Sterling [1987 - 1989] Bernard Sterling [1989 - 1991] Armand Bechard [1991 - 1992] Bernard Sterling [1992 - 1994] Jim Grin [1994 - 1998] Vincent Pinsonneault [1998 - 2000] Roger Sterling [2000 - 2002] Marc King [2002 - 2004] Norb King [2004 - 2006] Jim Grin [2006 - 2009]

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Conseil Immaculée Conception is a very active bi-lingual Council. To give you an idea, here are some of the events that the Council sponsors. Please call one of the knights or e-mail S. K. Norb King the Grand Knight for further details:

In October - Fidelity Celebration - Mass and Celebration at which Parishioners renew Marriage or Priestly vows every five years.

Twice a year - Chicken and Dumpling Dinner / Dance

February - Ernest King Memorial Euchre Tournament

March - Wild Game Supper

Easter Sunday - Easter Egg Hunt

May - Women's Appreciation / Mother's Day Breakfast

August - Chicken B.B.Q.Pictures Album

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1412 [Blessed Sacrament / Our Lady of Beauraing], 8739 [Saint Agnes],9551 [Saint Ursula],
9693 [Immaculée Conception],11891 [Corpus Christi]

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Council # 10436 St Joseph's Chatham Established June 30, 1990

Meets on Second Thursday of month, in the Parish Hall. Executive Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. General Meetings start at 7:30 p.m.

Executive for 2009 - 2010

Chaplain
Grand Knight	David Bondy
Past Grand Knight	S.K. Melvin Crew
Deputy Grand Knight	Garth Calvert
Chancellor	Mark Nagle
Financial Secretary	Joe P Legue
Recorder	Bert VanBemmel
Treasurer	S. K. John Masterson
Advocate	Carl Evans
Membership Chairman	Ted Sojczynski
Lecturer	------
Warden	Tony Vanderlinden
Inside Guard	S. K. Melvin Crew
Outside Guard	Richard Mindorff
Trustees	Joe Dillon [1 year]
	William O'Phee [2 years]
	S. K. Tom Vella-Zarb [3 years]
Bulletin Editor	S. K. Tom Vella-Zarb

Here are a couple of shows you may wish to view: Quick tour of St Josph's Church "KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS"

Past Grand Knights # 10436 Sandy Easton [1990 - 1992] Donald Kelly [1992 - 1994] Robert Finlin [1994 - 1995 ] Phil Zink [1995 - 1997] Albert Van Zelst [1997 - 1999] Andrew Van Zelst [1999 - 2001] Patrick Rivard [2001- 2003] John Masterson [2003 - 2005] Casey Dillon [2005 - 2007] Melvin Crew [2007 - 2009]

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Find out about the raffles we hold to raise moneys for the Church needs
Classic Car   |  Stained Glass Window   |  Antique Clock

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Take a look at our album
Our Parish Windows

Our Bulletins - October 2009, November 2009, December 2009, January 2010 , February 2010 , March 2010

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1412 [Blessed Sacrament / Our Lady of Beauraing], 8739 [Saint Agnes], 9551 [Saint Ursula],
9693 [Immaculée Conception],10436 [Saint Joseph]

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Council # 11891 Corpus Christi St.Patrick's, Merlin St. Peter's, Tilbury East Established November 11, 1996

Meets on the Third Tuesday of each month at St. Peter's Church, at 8:00 p.m.

You may wish to take A Tour of St Peter's on the Thames

Executive for 2009 - 2010

Chaplain	Rev. Michael O'Brien
Grand Knight	S. K. Roland Bellemore
Past Grand Knight	S. K. Robert Daudlin
Deputy Grand Knight	S. K. Charles Houle
Chancellor	Wayne Pepper
Financial Secretary	Luc Gagner
Treasurer	Stanley Powell
Recorder	Daniel Sullivan
Advocate	Ken Kokanie
Lecturer	Paul Bonneau
Warden	Mark Herman
Inside Guard	Greg Glasier
Outside Guards	Cameron Sullivan
Trustees	William Dillon [1 year]
	Bob Phaneuf [2 years]
	S. K. Ray Croteau [3 years]
Bulletin Editor	Stanley Powell
Insurance Promotion	Gabriel [Gabe] Carrière

Past Grand Knights # 11891 Ray Croteau [1996 - 1998] Charles Houle [1998 - 2000] Joe Cabral [2000 - 2001] Paul Therrien [2001 - 2003] Roland Bellemore [2003 - 2006] Robert Daudlin [2006 - 2009]

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Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary Pictures

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If you are a practising Catholic male at least 18 years old, and wish to become involved in Knights of Columbus, please contact any member of the K of C, or your Parish Priest. If you have any questions I will be happy to answer them if you e-mail me. Thank you

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