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.

Officer Planning Meeting
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-03 19:00 - 20:00
Officer Planning Meeting at St Peter’s Parish Centre at 7pm.

Meeting at Parish Centre
2026-02-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-03 19:00 - 21:00

Senior Bingo at Trent Valley Lodge
2026-02-07 14:00 - 15:00

General Council Meeting at Trenton Lions Club Hall
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-10 19:00 - 20:00
Monthly General Council Meeting held at the Trenton Lions Club Hall at 77 Campbell St in Trenton.
Start time is 7pm.
Refreshments available at end of business.

Flag Day
2026-02-15
Feb 15 2026 was the 61st Anniversary of the raising of the Canadian Flag.
At St Peter’s Church, our Faithful Navigator (Anthony Kester) was accompanied by two Sir Knights as Colour Guards and 2 Sir Knights carrying the Canadian Flag and the Knights of Columbus Flag.
Before the start of 9AM Mass, our Faithful Navigator addressed the congregation from the pulpit, explaining the significance of the Flag and the event unfolding.
The Flags were marched up the centre aisle at the start of 9 AM Mass, where they were placed on the Altar.
The flags remained on the Altar, and at the end of 11AM Mass, they were removed form the Altar, and marched back down the aisle.
The Faithful Navigator and others went to a local restaurant for a post event meal.

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.

Fourth Degree Meeting - Feb 2026
2026-02-17 19:00 - 20:00
Rev Dan MacDonald Assembly 2323 Meeting at St Peter’s Parish Centre at 7pm.

Gym Night at St. Paul's
2026-02-20 19:00 - 21:00

Bottle Drive Fundraiser/Canvassing
2026-02-21 10:00 - 14:00

Bible Study on Gospel of Mark
2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:00
Father Paul Finn is presenting a Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark.
This study will be held on every Monday from February 23rd to March 30th.
There will be a break for Easter.
The study will resume on Monday April 13th and ending on Monday April 27th

Coffee With The Knights
2026-03-02 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 this Monday, we had a turnout of 13 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, Roger Lafferty,
Tom Painter, Gary Tobin, Ted Kormblum, Tony Poole, John Bryson, Claude Cote, Michael Collins

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.

Bible Study on Gospel of Mark
2026-03-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-30 19:00 - 20:00

Science Fair at St Mary School
2026-03-10 08:30 - 11:00
The Lions Club have supported this event each Spring at St Mary School. This year the Knights were invited to participate.
Brother Gary Tobin and myself, along with Lions Club members, acted as judges at the event.
Winners go on to regional competitions.
It is quite interesting to observe the diverse entries, and the time and effort that all the students put into their presentations, and their ability to explain their project.
A most enjoyable event.

Fourth Degree Meeting - Mar 2026
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00

Gym Night at St. Paul
2026-03-27 19:00 - 21:00

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.

Stations of the Cross at St. Peter Church ***Date/Time TBD
2026-04-05 19:00 - 21:00
