Submitted by HIKMAT MICHEL DANDANJESUS THE KING COUNCILBeit Sahour, March.9th, 2026 JERUSALEM STUDENTS BEIT SAHOUR EASTER PLEA To the Ontario State Deputy, David Gelinas, and the Deputy Supreme Knight, Arthur Peters, the Christian Refugee Relief Director, Bro Hikmat, and all the scholarship sponsors, Councils, the Knights of Columbus members and their Ladies. On behalf of the Melkite Catholic Patriarchate School of Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem in the Holy Land, we send you our Warm greetings and sincere respect, I hope you are well and in good health. These days, our school is going through very difficult circumstances that are affecting students, [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel DandanJesus the King CouncilJESUS THE KING LAUNCHES THE VALENTINE ANNUAL PARTY After ten years of repeated celebrations, the spirit and message of love associated with St. Valentine triumphed in 2026. St. Valentine, a Roman priest of the third century, is remembered for performing secret marriages for young soldiers despite the prohibition of the emperor—a legacy that continues to inspire celebrations of love and unity today. Sincere gratitude to Valentine Chairman Brother John Gideon of Jesus the King Council for his outstanding leadership and dedication in organizing this cherished annual event for over a decade. This year’s celebration [...]

Submitted by HIKMAT MICHEL DANDANJESUS THE KING JESUS THE KING OFFERS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS In order to encourage and provide financial assistance to Ontario Melkite Catholic students entering post-secondary studies, Jesus the King Council 15045 for the second year announced in all its Ontario parishes a total of three scholarship awards of $1,000.00 each to be granted. The Scholarship Awards were based on scholastic achievement, community service, financial needs and personal hardship situation. The qualifications required to apply, is that the student must be entering postsecondary School and must be a Melkite Catholic living anywhere in Ontario. The Student applicants were required [...]

Submitted by HIKMAT MICHEL DANDANJESUS THE KING JESUS THE KING COUNCIL FIGHTS HUNGER ON CHRISTMAS Brother Elias, the Food For Families chairman said: “Wow Christmas miracles do happen” From a barrel with empty space to one that is filled many times over in less than a week. Thanks to all those who brought food to fill the Richmond Hill Food Bank barrel, and a special thanks to Brother Elie Moussaed for generously donating $1000 to support the food bank program. The action that everyone took didn't just fill a barrel, it will lift the spirit and ease the burden for many [...]

Submitted by HIKMAT MICHEL DANDANJESUS THE KING Jesus the King Ontario State Deputy David Gelinas addressed the Jerusalem Students scholarship Sponsors during the Jerusalem Students Annual Mass by saying: “As Nelson Mandela once said (Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world). I would humbly add, education of your faith as a Christian, as Catholics, is the most powerful tool that you can use, along with the gift of the Holy Spirit, to change the hearts of people around the world.” “To the many sponsors of these Jerusalem students, including those from the past, it [...]

Submitted by HIKMAT MICHEL DANDAN JESUS THE KING Jesus the King Council #15045 Donates $20,000 Toward Church Renovation Efforts Markham, ON – September 21, 2025 – Jesus the King Council #15045 has generously donated $20,000 to support the ongoing renovation of Jesus the King Melkite Catholic Church, located at 1 Lyndhurst Drive in Markham. The church suffered significant damage from an accidental fire in 2016 and has since been undergoing restoration. The Melkite Catholic Church, which follows the Byzantine Rite, is recognized as one of the oldest continuous Christian communities in the world. Its origins trace back to the early Christian [...]

Submitted by HIKMAT MICHEL DANDAN JESUS THE KING JESUS THE KING KNIGHTS CELEBRATE THEIR 16th ANNUAL SUMMER CHURCH FESTIVAL The Jesus the King Annual Church Summer Festival is always celebrated on the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ at the beginning of August. The lawns of the Cathedral of Transfiguration in Markham are transformed with tents, stages, bouncing castles and kitchens to accommodate more than 5000 visitors over three days. The primary purpose of the Festival is religious which is to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ and also to bring the Melkite [...]

Submitted by HIKMAT MICHEL DANDANJESUS THE KING JESUS THE KING ANNOUNCES THE 2025 JERUSALEM STUDENTS GRADUATES CONGRATULATIONS TO TORONTO COUNCIL (GOLD SPONSOR), BRO. ELIAS ASSAL, BRO. JAMES NUBER, MR. GEORGE MICHEL, MS. WENDY CASSIBAULT, SK & LADY HENRY TANG, LADY SAMIA & JOHN PAUL FARAHAT, RE THE GRADUATION OF THEIR STUDENTS. View the Jerusalem Students 2024 graduates thanking their scholarship sponsors for supporting them in their academic years until their graduation. All the graduates have moved into higher learning and joined the universities in their area. Thanks to all the scholarship sponsors, so far including the 2024 year, the Jerusalem Students [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel DandanJESUS THE KING JESUS THE KING COUNCIL SUPPORTS FIRST HOLY COMMUNION At the end of May, Jesus The King Melkite Catholic Church joyfully celebrated the Holy Communion of 13 beloved sons and daughters in Christ. After eight months of preparation under the guidance of Monsignor Makarios Wehbi and catechist Mrs Claude Hanna, 10 families gathered at The Cathedral of The Transfiguration for this blessed occasion. The children were taught the foundations of their faith—including the Old and New Testaments, the Apostles' Creed, and the spirit of the Melkite Catholic Church. They also learned the sacred meaning of [...]

Submitted by HIKMAT MICHEL DANDAN JESUS THE KING A JESUS THE KING SIR KNIGHT WEDDING On Saturday May 10th, St John Paul II Assembly 3325 Sir Knights dashed to St Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mississauga dressed in their new official regalia, to perform a wedding Honour Guard for one of their own. The wedding of Sir Knight Tarek and his beautiful bride Mirai. Sir Knight Tarek, a past Grand Knight, is a member of Jesus the King Knights of Columbus Council 15045. District Marshall Sir Knight Sal who took special permission from Monsignor Makarios to draw swords during the wedding, [...]