Dec 18

A Record Turnout for Breakfast with Santa

Our Breakfast with Santa was a huge success.   Thanks to our pastor, Fr. Thomas Arackal for encouraging the parishioners from the 9:00 a.m. mass.  It was record turn out as many came to have picture taking with Santa and partake of our pancake breakfast. (See pictures and more to follow.)

Thanks to our ever faithful and dedicated knights who came to cook, serve, and entertain the guests.  Special thanks of course go to Bro Terry O’Neill, who reprised his annual role as Santa Claus and Bro Eleazar Sager and his daughter for their professional photo shoot and booth. Thanks too to our team of chefs Bro Edmund Toi (who also organized the event),  Bro Rommel Nocos and Bro Guillermo Prieto and our purchasers, Bro John Rochard and Bro Joe Johnston.  Thanks to all!  Teamwork at its best!

Dec 16

All Set for Tomorrow’s St. Joseph’s Knights’ Breakfast with Santa and Parish Christmas Concert!

It was a busy day for our St. Joseph’s Knights.  Thanks to our ever faithful and dedicated Knights who came to help and/or practice.  Special thanks to the Knights of St. Agnes Kim who came to assist in the setup of giant 20-footer trees and lights at the altar and the Christmas trees and lights in front of the church.   Not many pictures were taken during the day, but many hands certainly have made a lot of difference.

The day started with the setting up of the Portable for Breakfast with Santa tomorrow after 9:00 a.m. Sunday mass.  We have a new photo set for taking pictures with Santa, courtesy of our official photographer Bro Knight Eleazar Sager.  Instant and electronic pictures will be available.  Make sure to bring your kids and grandkids to meet our Santa Claus, Bro Knight Terry O’Neill.

At ~9:45 a.m. today, the Singing Knights gathered to practice for tomorrow’s concert and we did well  in our harmony this time.  Good luck for tomorrow.  All knights who can sing are still invited to join.  Just wear your best coat or jacket and knight’s badge plus red necktie, if possible.   We are joining St. Joseph’s Choirs, the Holy Cross Junior and Senior Choirs, and the Korean Choirs.  Make sure to bring your families (kids and grandkids) to watch over 100 concert participants singing Christmas carols.  This may be St. Joseph’s biggest concert ever!  Don’t miss it!

 

Dec 14

Christmas Trees Are Ready for Church Decoration!

Special thanks to Bro Mark Pan, Bro Dennis Kwan, Bro John Kai and Bro Rome Saratan for their hard work to get our Christmas Trees for St Joseph Church Decoration.

Dec 14

St Joseph 9846 Knights Christmas Dinner 2017

 

Dec 10

St Joseph Singing Knights of Council 9846 Caroling at the Port Moody Friendship Society and Dufferin Care Center

The St Joseph Singing Knights of Council 9846 sang on their second caroling engagements on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the (i) Port Moody Seniors Friendship Society at 101 Noons Creek Dr., Port Moody, B.C. and (ii) Dufferin Care Center, 1131 Dufferin St, Coquitlam, BC.  The Knights serenaded the senior residents and/or patrons with Christmas carols and bible verses that depict the real meaning of Christmas and that is the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Everyone in the audience was encouraged to join in the singing and many gladly participated in the singing.

 

Dec 10

Congratulations and Welcome New Brother Knight Bro Jim O’Friel!

We welcome our new brother knight Bro Jim O’Friel who personally expressed his interest to become a knight.  The ceremony was officiated by Worthy Deputy Grand Knight Bro Joseph Johnston and Worthy Financial Secretary Bro Patrick Grant on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Dec 03

St Joseph Singing Knights Caroling at Lakeshore and Madison Care Centers

 Our St Joseph Singing Knights of Council 9846 made our first two caroling engagements on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Lakeshore Care Center and The Madison Care Center, both seniors’ homes in Coquitlam.  We sang songs in our unique all male voices and recited Holy Bible verses to spread our message of Keep Christ in Christmas.   This was a very memorable and fulfilling experience for all of us participating knights as we spread the spirit of Christmas especially to our lonely seniors right at the onset of this year’s Advent season.

Our repertoire included God rest ye Merry Gentlemen, Do you hear what I hear?, Joy to the World, O Little of Bethlehem, Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord (Medley), The First Noel, O Come all ye Faithful and Feliz Navidad.  Brother Knight Clem DeGobbi recited the bible verses while WPGK Bro Brian Derrick led as conductor.  GK Bro Ernie Alcala and guest instrumentalist Luke Picard provided guitar accompaniment.

Next stops:  Dufferin Care Center and Friendship Society in Port Moody on Saturday, December 9, 2017 (to be confirmed). In the spirit of fun and camaraderie and in the spirit of the message of Christmas, all brother knights of our council who are available and able are invited to join.

Nov 21

Welcome New Brother Knight Emerson Escano!

Congratulations and Welcome New Brother Knight (i) Emerson Escano! Kudos too to new brother knights  (ii) Garrett Hancott from All Saints Parish Council 5540 accompanied by Grand Knight and Dad Darren Hancott and  (iii) Ian Williams and (iv) Daryl Hosein of St. Michael’s Council 9246 with their Grand Knight John Cabana and Membership Director Enrico Garrone, and Financial Secretary, Alan Wardle.  Our District Deputy Brother Richard Aloysius also honored us with his presence and his inspirational talk (with the message:  What matters is what really is in your heart as a knight).  Each of our new brother knights introduced themselves and gave a glimpse of their lives as fathers or son and/or parishioners.

The Admission Degree team was composed of Bro Ernie Alcala as Grand Knight, Bro Joe Johnston as Deputy Grand Knight, Bro Mark Pan as Chancellor (who also gave a a nice “sermon”), Bro Patrick Grant as Financial Secretary and Bro Simon Tkaczyk as Warden, WGK Bro Darren Hancott of All Saints as Inner Guard and WPGK Bro Rommel Nocos as music master.  PGK and Treasurer Bro John Kai and Council Recorder Bro Rome Saratan were also present.  Congratulations to this degree team for a job well done, a stellar showing of teamwork at its best.

Special thanks to our insurance field agents Bro Richard Lee Wah and Bro Mark Pan for bringing a complete set of Admissions kit.

Click on picture above for more pictures!

Nov 19

Congratulations New Sir Knight Jay Ariken & Sir Knight Simon Tkaczyk

Congratulations to new Sir Knight Jay Ariken and Sir Knight Simon Tkaczyk on their exemplification to the Patriotic (4th) Degree of the Knights of Columbus.  The ceremony was hosted by Msgr Carey Assembly 2726 at the Holy Cross Parish at 1450 Delta Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. on Saturday, November 18, 2017.  Archbishop Carney Assembly has gained two honorable patriotic Sir Knights.

Nov 11

Remembrance Day November 11, 2017 Knights of Columbus St Joseph and St Agnes Mission

Act of Remembrance

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, at the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” From Legion Programme for Remembrance Day 2017