Kent Lambton Roman Catholic Family of Parishes

St. Elizabeth students on Thursday, October 29 at 7pm at Our Lady Help of Christians Church

The Knights of Columbus Ontario State Council organizes an annual Lottery as a fundraising to support several charities in Ontario. For the 2020 Charities Lottery, sales started last Nov 2019 for a scheduled draw in May 29th, 2020. Due to COVID19, back in March 2020, the Knights of Columbus Ontario State Council approached the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Commission of Ontario (the Agency that governs lotteries in Ontario) and the licensing body approved re-scheduling the draw date from May 29th, 2020 to October 30th, 2020 The change of date was communicated to all the Ontario Councils in order for them to inform their members and to the extent possible parishioners of the local churches that purchased tickets. The Ontario Knights of Columbus website www.ontariokofc.ca/lottery was also updated with a poster showing the change of date. We apologize for any inconvenience the change of date may have caused to members of the public who purchased tickets to participate in the Charity fundraiser. For additional information please contact the office of the Ontario State Council at stateoffice@ontariokofc.ca or call 1-800-759-0959

The Sacred Heart Food Bank services families who reside within St. Clair Township, Ward #2 – or the area formerly known as Sombra Township. Originally formed in the late 1960’s, the Sacred Heart Food Bank has evolved over time and received its charitable status in 2015. As a non-denominational group, religion has no influence on who receives assistance from the Food Bank. For many years, members of community organizations, local schools, and community churches have worked together to support between 50 – 70 families with food hampers at Christmas and 15 to 20 families on a more regular basis throughout the year. The Food Bank provides donated food, personal hygiene items and gift cards for families to purchase their own groceries. Last year volunteers collected and distributed over 5 tons of food and hygiene items for local families in need. Due to COVID-19, the annual canned food drive, which typically takes place every November, is significantly changed to protect the health and safety of canvassers and residents. The area to be canvassed, which extends east from the St Clair River to the Kimball Road and south from Bickford Line to Whitebread Line, will be divided into 5 smaller zones. The zones will be canvassed over a span of weeks allowing time for distancing and safety protocols to be met. Flyers will be distributed in mailboxes notifying residents when their specific zone will be canvassed and requesting residents to place their non-perishable food items out for contactless, porch/driveway pick up. Residents are reminded to please check to ensure product dates are current on donated items. Donated food & personal hygiene items can also be safely dropped off at the Port Lambton Anglican Church (corner of Lambton Line & Merritt St.) on each of the 5 Sundays listed below between 1 pm and 3 pm. Financial donations can be mailed to Sacred Heart Food Bank c/o Claudette Johnston, 243 Lambton Line Port Lambton, ONT N0P 2B0. Charitable Receipts will be issued for donations $20 or more. Sunday, September 13th 1pm – 3pm Kimball Road - Bickford Line to Bentpath Line St. Clair Parkway - Bickford Line to Bentpath Line Stanley Line White Line Wilkesport Line & Village of Wilkesport Bentpath Line Sunday, September 27th 1pm – 3 pm Kimball Road - Bentpath Line to Holt Line St. Clair Parkway – Smith Line to Holt Line All Sombra Village Sunday, October 18th 1pm – 3 pm Kimball Road – Holt Line to Pointe Line St. Clair Pkwy. – Holt Line to Ward Line incl. Leeland Gardens French Line Ward Line Lambton Line West to Salisbury Street Sunday, November 8th 1pm – 3pm Kimball Road – Point Line to Whitebread Line St. Clair Parkway – Ward Line to Pointe Line Village of Port Lambton (North of Brander Park) Ward Line Pointe Line Whitebread Line Sunday, November 22nd 1pm – 3pm Village of Port Lambton (South of Brander Park) Chenal Ecarte Area St. Clair Parkway - Pointe Line to Whitebread Line For more information phone Frank Johnston at 519 677-5328 or Claudette Johnston at 519 677-5609.

No dinner. Mass at 7pm, followed by the monthly meeting.

The Sacred Heart Food Bank services families who reside within St. Clair Township, Ward #2 – or the area formerly known as Sombra Township. Originally formed in the late 1960’s, the Sacred Heart Food Bank has evolved over time and received its charitable status in 2015. As a non-denominational group, religion has no influence on who receives assistance from the Food Bank. For many years, members of community organizations, local schools, and community churches have worked together to support between 50 – 70 families with food hampers at Christmas and 15 to 20 families on a more regular basis throughout the year. The Food Bank provides donated food, personal hygiene items and gift cards for families to purchase their own groceries. Last year volunteers collected and distributed over 5 tons of food and hygiene items for local families in need. Due to COVID-19, the annual canned food drive, which typically takes place every November, is significantly changed to protect the health and safety of canvassers and residents. The area to be canvassed, which extends east from the St Clair River to the Kimball Road and south from Bickford Line to Whitebread Line, will be divided into 5 smaller zones. The zones will be canvassed over a span of weeks allowing time for distancing and safety protocols to be met. Flyers will be distributed in mailboxes notifying residents when their specific zone will be canvassed and requesting residents to place their non-perishable food items out for contactless, porch/driveway pick up. Residents are reminded to please check to ensure product dates are current on donated items. Donated food & personal hygiene items can also be safely dropped off at the Port Lambton Anglican Church (corner of Lambton Line & Merritt St.) on each of the 5 Sundays listed below between 1 pm and 3 pm. Financial donations can be mailed to Sacred Heart Food Bank c/o Claudette Johnston, 243 Lambton Line Port Lambton, ONT N0P 2B0. Charitable Receipts will be issued for donations $20 or more. Sunday, September 13th 1pm – 3pm Kimball Road - Bickford Line to Bentpath Line St. Clair Parkway - Bickford Line to Bentpath Line Stanley Line White Line Wilkesport Line & Village of Wilkesport Bentpath Line Sunday, September 27th 1pm – 3 pm Kimball Road - Bentpath Line to Holt Line St. Clair Parkway – Smith Line to Holt Line All Sombra Village Sunday, October 18th 1pm – 3 pm Kimball Road – Holt Line to Pointe Line St. Clair Pkwy. – Holt Line to Ward Line incl. Leeland Gardens French Line Ward Line Lambton Line West to Salisbury Street Sunday, November 8th 1pm – 3pm Kimball Road – Point Line to Whitebread Line St. Clair Parkway – Ward Line to Pointe Line Village of Port Lambton (North of Brander Park) Ward Line Pointe Line Whitebread Line Sunday, November 22nd 1pm – 3pm Village of Port Lambton (South of Brander Park) Chenal Ecarte Area St. Clair Parkway - Pointe Line to Whitebread Line For more information phone Frank Johnston at 519 677-5328 or Claudette Johnston at 519 677-5609.