
HUGE SHOUT OUT & thanks to Randy & Wendy Piccini, who donated a dozen teen boys winter coats to the Knights of Columbus COATS FOR KIDS 2020 project. The gracious donation was given on behalf of Wendys 95 year old mother , who passed away recently. The coats have been given to the SAFE HOUSE, along with a dozen girls coats from your local Knights of Columbus council 7107.The SAFE house will distribute them according to need. This is part of our Knights Global Community project, (in BC it is in its 11th year.
Salmon Arm parishioner & knight , Lorne Lazzarotto volunteered his time to man the Salvation Army kettles this year! He is wearing his KofC mask, which was required. This year The “TAP TO GIVE” feature made it quick & easy for the public to give $5
Bruce Weicker, Council 7107 Salmon Arm member. On October 28th, at St. Josephs Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario , Bruce donated one of his kidneys to a needy recipient. (The hospital was founded by the Sisters of St Joseph in 1890.) Bruce was enrolled in a PAY IT FORWARD program through the Canada Transplant Society. He had been sequestered in Salmon Arm for 14 days before heading East.( to ensure excellent health) .Due to after- surgery protocol, he was unable to fly home for 7-10 days. He drove with his son to Ottawa for convalescing and will fly home on Sunday November 8th. We would like to congratulate Bruce on his generous contribution! Bruce is appreciative of all the prayers, thoughts and wishes that have brought him through this experience. Way to go Bruce!.
For more information on the Canadian Transplant Society click on this link.https://www.cantransplant.ca/organ/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAhZT9BRDmARIsAN2E-J31NeT_8-qb7QuSorxOl2jXtaKc8V_MGAvQE9RupjO5tbf0bw93Ow4aAmWgEALw_wcB
Organizer Bruce Weicker and parishioner Cecile Traa clean up the bushes and vegetation around the perimeter of the parish property. Volunteers have been hard to find but Bruce has persevered with minimal help! The last outing had 2 helpers…..A call for help may be going out again…PLEASE HELP!
Co-ordinator Kathryn says Volunteers are still needed for weekend masses… a head usher for collection and someone to sanitize pews etc after mass( takes 10 minutes after mass)… Call Kathryn at 250-803-0103 if you can help out…it’s easy, anyone can do it!
Kathryn Weicker with her volunteer crew and Family members.(Annamarie, Kirsten, Justin )
parishioner Mike Swoboda signing in for Thursday mass (only 50 may attend) with Chris Weicker looking on.
father Dale , behind protective shield, giving communion to Roman Blain ( with baby Felix in his arms).
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“Art and Annette Borkent played music at the wharf on Sunday, July 5th for 2 hours to fundraise money for our local food bank. Maddie and Zoë Borkent, their granddaughters created a beautiful sign and asked passers-by for donations and also joined in by singing some of the songs. They collected $120 which they brought to the food bank the following morning.” photo by Grant Cruikshank