Meet & Skate with The Frankford Huskies
2026-01-11
On January 11th 15 Brother Knights were on hand at the Frankford Arena to enjoy fellowship, and some brought their skates and took a turn or two around the ice surface.
Members of the public were also on hand to enjoy the free public skate.
We also held a 50/50 Raffle and raised $57.50.
The event was organized by Brother John McDonald who owns the Frankford Huskies Team, and John arranged to have a few of the players to participate in the event.
Brother John arranged with Reids Dairy to provide Chocolate Milk and they also donated Water Bottles.
Our Mayor Jim Harrison stopped by and was very impressed with the turnout.
A great day was had by all.
A big shout out to the Brothers who came out for the event:
Patrick Goodmurphy, John R McDonald, Germain Loignon, Terry Whalen, Gary Tobin, Tony Poole, David Overdulve, Peter Vanderlaak, Stephen Foster, Frank Barry, Calvin Tracey Terry Gallagher, Adrien Lemieux, Zibby Rolka, Father Timothy Harrison

Exemplifications
2026-01-22 11:30 - 12:30 UTC
On the morning of January 22nd, five (5) Brother Knights came to the downstairs room of the Parish Centre, to participate in the on-line exemplification of a candidate wanting to join our Council 2438.
Your Grand Knight (Patrick Goodmurphy) oversaw the on-line exemplification, in company of Brothers Germain Loignon (Membership Director) and Dave Overdulve (Past Grand Knight), Tony Poole, and Anthony Kester (District Deputy).
At the conclusion of the Video we exemplified Michael Collins into our Council.
Michael brings our current membership up to 183.
Our congratulations to our new minted Brother Michael Collins.

Coffee with The Knights
2026-02-02
Every 1st Monday of the month, a group of Knights meet in the downstairs room of the Parish Centre, to fraternalize over Coffee and snacks.
On this Monday, we had a turnout of 14 Brother Knights, who gathered for about 2 hours.
Thanks to the following Brothers who came out: Patrick Goodmurphy, Germain Loignon, Terry Whalen, Peter Vanderlaak, Frank Barry, David Courneya, Roger Lafferty, Tom Painter, Gary Tobin, Ted Kormblum, Tony Poole, Don Manders, John Bryson, Don Roy
Many thanks to Brother Germain Loignon who organizes the Coffee event. Germain makes the Coffee, slices up Watermelon, sets out all the fruit and other goodies.

Shrove Tuesday
2026-02-17
Every year the Trenton Lions Club hosts a Pancake Breakfast for the students of St Mary School (situated right next door), at their Hall on College St.
The Lions Club provides all the food and drink (juice boxes) and their volunteers cook the Pancakes and Sausages. The Lions volunteers plate up the food, and oversee activities.
The Knights of Council 2438 always come and support this event. The Knights assist in delivering the food to the tables, pouring Maple Syrup, cleaning tables, etc. There are three (3) settings over the course of the morning, to accommodate all the students.
This year there were eight (8) Brother Knights on hand.
Also on hand are volunteers from the Parent/Teacher Council. And the Teachers of the students.
The children always look forward to this event and are very thankful for the food and drink, and express their thanks to the Lions/Knights of Columbus/Parents/Teachers.
The Knights financially support the event.

King of Kings Movie at Centre Theatre in Trenton
2026-03-28 13:00 - 15:00
St Peter’s Council 2438 was proud to host a family day Movie Event at the Centre Theatre in downtown Trenton.
The movie was the animated King of Kings.
Parishioners had been signing up for this event, and we expected to be sold out at the limit of 110 seats.
Movie goers were asked to bring a donation of non-perishable food items for our Annual Food Drive.
There was be a table inside the entrance of the theatre, and food items were dropped off there, and volunteers will took the items outside to a truck parked beside the theatre.
Popcorn and refreshments are available at your own cost.
Final attendance was 68. We had 36 no-shows plus some cancellations and additions.
All of the people who came out were very pleased with the show and found some of the scenes very moving.
Food collection figures are being reported in the Food Drive event.

Food For Families
2026-03-28 13:00 - 2026-03-29 18:00
St Peter’s Council 2438 held a Food Drive in conjunction with the King of Kings Movie, which was being held on Saturday March 28th at 1pm at the Centre Theatre in downtown Trenton.
Parishioners who were not attending the movie could bring their food donations to St Peter’s Church at Sat 5pm Mass or at the 9am Mass and 11am Mass on Sunday March 29th.
All of the food donations will be collected and loaded into the Trenton Care and Share Food Bank’s Van, which will be parked outside the Church.
The donated food will be delivered to the Food Bank on Monday March 30th, where it will be weighed.
The Food Bank is designating a Shelf for the Knights of Columbus. Users of the Food Bank will see same when they come to pick up their needed food.
Council 2438 has been a long term donor to the Trenton Care and Share Food Bank.
Brother Gary Tobin reported that we collected 795 pounds of food, and cash/cheque donations totalling $360.00

Funeral for Moira Bryson
2026-03-30 11:00 - 14:00
On Monday March 30th at 11am there was a Funeral Mass held for Moira Bryson, widow of deceased Knight Ron Bryson.
The Mass was presided over by Father Timothy Harrison.
Serving on the Altar were Brothers – Tom Painter, Dave Overdulve, Gary Tobin, Tom Carter, and Peter Vanderlaak.
In attendance were Brothers – Patrick Goodmurphy, Ted Kornblum, Frank Barry, Bill Walalce, John Bryson, Don Babineau, Kevin Isenor, Joseph Bourgeois, and German Loignon.
There was a reception following at the Trenton Legion

Chrism Mass
2026-03-31 08:00 - 14:30
On Tuesday March 31st a group of Parishioners including 10 Brother Knights boarded a bus at St Peter’s Church Yard and ventured down the East 401 to Kingston to St Mary’s Cathedral, for the Annual Chrism Mass.
Brothers in attendance were – Father Timothy Harrison, Patrick Goodmurphy (Grand Knight), Eric Camolese, Don Babineau, Gilles Larrivee, Ken Town, David Chown, Dr Koshy, Tom Painter, and Michael Collins.
Many thanks to Brother Eric Camolese for planning and organizing this trip, and to the Parish for sponsoring the cost of the bus.
Also attending were about 24 parishioners from St Peter’s and another 6 from St Michael’s in Belleville.
The Mass was very moving and all the priests from the Archdiocese were there, and they participated in the Mass, and at the end were provided with the necessary quantity of the Holy Oils for the coming year.

Coffee With The Knights
2026-04-06 08:30 - 10:30
Every 1st Monday of the month, a group of Knights meet in the downstairs room of the Parish Centre, to fraternalize over Coffee and snacks.
On April 6th we had 16 Brother Knights in attendance.
Many thanks to Brother Germain Loignon who organizes the Coffee event. Germain makes the Coffee, slices up Watermelon, sets out all the fruit and other goodies.

Funeral For Jean Volkman
2026-04-13 11:00 - 12:00
Funeral Mass for Jean Volkman (sister of Brother Knight Neil Robertson) will be at St Peter’s Catholic Church on Monday April 13th at 11am.
Jean was born on October 7, 1931 and passed away on April 5, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband Jack Volkman.
Burial to follow At Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving - April 18th
2026-04-18 10:30 - 12:30
Our Archdiocese celebrated the 200th Anniversary with a Mass at St Mary Cathedral in Kingston on Sat 18th April.
In attendance was the Papal Nuncio, three Cardinals and many Bishops, along with parishioners from all around the Archdiocese.
Also present was the K of C Ontario State Deputy David Gelinas, who travelled from his home near Windsor to celebrate with us.
An Honour Guard was provided by Fourth Degree Knights from Assemblies across the Archdiocese, including your Grand Knight and District Deputy. Third Degree Knights were also in attendance.
The Mass was recorded and is on You Tube. A link follows:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DWLLKN8RFGbM

Knights Recruitment Blitz
2026-04-18 16:30 - 18:30
St Peter’s Council 2438 are holding a Recruitment Blitz at the 5pm Mass at St Peter’s Church.
Brother Knights will be at the back of the Church to answer questions of interested men of the Parish.

Knights Recruitment Blitz
2026-04-19 08:30 - 12:30
St Peter’s Council 2438 are holding a Recruitment Blitz at St Peter’s Church at both the 9am and 11am Masses.
Brother Knights will be at the back of the Church to answer questions of interested men of the Parish.

Ontario State Convention in Ottawa
2026-04-24 12:00 - 2026-04-26 12:00
The Knights of Columbus Ontario State Convention was held at the Westin Hotel in downtown Ottawa, right beside the Rideau Centre.
Grand Knight Patrick Goodmurphy was registered and did attend this annual event.
There was a Mass celebrated at Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday at 5pm. There was a 4th Degree Honour Guard.
On Saturday evening the State Banquet Dinner was held with all dignitaries and preceeded by a 4th Honour Guard led in by a Piper.
It was a great weekend with much participation.
The convention wrapped up on Sunday at 11am.
The State Board was re-elected with David Gelinas remaining as State Deputy.

Coffee With The Knights
2026-05-04 08:30 - 10:30
Every 1st Monday of the month, a group of Knights meet in the downstairs room of the Parish Centre, to fraternalize over Coffee and snacks.

Many thanks to Brother Germain Loignon who organizes the Coffee event. Germain makes the Coffee, slices up Watermelon, sets out all the fruit and other goodies.

Annual Baby Bottle Drive
2026-05-10 08:30 - 12:30
The Annual Baby Bottle Drive campaign will be started this year on Mother’s Day – May 10th.
The drive continues until Father’s Day on June 21st.
Parishioners are encouraged to take an empty Baby Bottle, and fill it with coins and/or bills. Parishioners may also include a cheque, or an e-transfer to the Quinte West Pregnancy and Family Care Centre.
The Baby Bottles are collected at the end of the drive, and delivered to the Quinte West Pregnancy and Family Care Centre.
Monies raised are tabulated by the QWPFC and the Council can apply to the Supreme Council under the ASAP Program (Aid and Support After Pregnancy). For every $500.00 collected, Supreme will contribute an amount of $100.00 up to a maximum of $400.00.
Council 2438 has run this Drive for several years.
Thanks to the QWFC for providing a Baby Crib and the empty baby bottles, and to the Brother Knights who volunteer at all Masses during the seven (7) week drive.

March For Life in Ottawa
2026-05-14 08:00 - 20:00
Three (3) Parishioners from St Peter’s Parish and Seven (7) Brother Knights from Council 2438, were joined by a Brother Knight from Frankford, along with a sizable group of Parishioners from the Belleville Parishes take a bus to downtown Ottawa to participate in the Annual March For Life.
We left St Peter’s in Trenton at 8:30am and arrived in Ottawa at Parliament Hill at Noon.
There was a large crowd as usual and including an abundance of many young people.
We began a return trip at 3:30pm and arrived back at St Peter’s in Trenton at 8pm.
Thanks to all who attended.

YARD SALE - MAY 2026
2026-05-29 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-30 09:00 - 15:00
ANNUAL YARD SALE WILL BE HELD IN ST PETER’S CHURCH PARKING LOT.

Communion Breakfast
2026-06-07 10:00 - 11:30
