Beausejour Council 5870

Beausejour Council has a total membership of 106 Brother Knights. Our Council represents and supports the following parishes. Holy Ghost Ukrainian- Beausejour, St. Michael’s- Cooks Creek, Sacred Heart- Garson, John Paul II- Oakbank, Our Lady of Hope- Anola, and St. Mary- Beausejour. Sadly our Chaplin and Pastor Rev. Fr. Rene Chartier passed away suddenly last year that has left a great void for our parishes at St. Mary and Our Lady of Hope. Archbishop Albert LeGatt and various Pastors and Deacons have celebrated Mass with our parishes and we are very grateful for this. A newly appointed Pastor is expected to arrive at Easter. Our Council would like to express our thanks to  Fr. John McKenzie, Fr. Josh Gundrum and Fr. Sylvanus Omali for celebrating Mass prior to our monthly General Meetings.

Our Council continues to assist our parishes and communities in many ways, financially, through moral support, and good works, ensuring the less fortunate receive the assistance they require.

Council has undertaken a number of initiatives this fraternal year with some examples are as follows.

• 50/50 Draw at Canadian Power Toboggan Champions, and Shades of the Past Car Show are major fund raising events with funds raised back to communities.
• Coats for Kids and Support Ukrainian Families with Coats.
• Annual Spring and Fall Highway Clean Up.
• Blood Donor Clinic Support. Brother Gerry Koreman recently donated his 100th gift at the Cooks Creek Blood Donor Clinic.
• Financial assist Open Doorways Orphanage for 12 beautiful children.
• Financial and moral support for our Seminarian, Jean-Marcel Kabongo
• Support to “Hopes Cradle”
• Ladies Night Dinner with complimentary tickets to the spouses of our deceased Brothers.
• Support local Food Bank and Beausejour Community Kitchen.

Many thanks to our Brothers and Families for continuing to support our Council, Parishes and Communities. Thank You for your efforts.