Fr. Eugene O’Reilly Council #4973

The Knights of Columbus provides opportunities for Catholic men 18 years and older to become better Catholic men through helping others and sharing their Catholic faith. As the strong right arm of the Church, we serve God, our priests, our parishes, and our communities.

For more information please email GK4973@ontariokofc.ca

We are active in the Parish or downtown community with programs throughout the year including:

• Food Drives in support of Ste. Louise Outreach in downtown Brampton twice per year, in the spring and fall.
• Organizing the Life Chain supporting the unborn in October and distribution of stick-on lapel Roses with proceeds supporting Birthright Brampton and Mississauga/Brampton Right to Life
• Hosting Fellowship Sunday weekends in the Parish Hall after all weekend masses. This year we are hosting two, one in October and a second in March.
• Coats for Kids Program, providing coats for needy children in community schools. This year we supported 82 children with coats.
• Setting up the Christmas Lights and Creche at St. Mary’s
• Hosting the Light Up for Christmas social after the 7:00 pm mass on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• Selling Keep Christ in Christmas signs and car magnets
• Participating in the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk in downtown Brampton during February.
• Selling of fresh Roses and distribution of stick-on lapel roses for Roses for Life weekend in May, with proceeds to Birthright of Brampton and Mississauga/Brampton Right to Life
• Distribution of plastic baby bottles to collect coin donations for Birthright of Brampton
• Hosting St. Mary’s Parish Picnic in June