Submitted by Hikmat Michel Dandan Jesus the King THE GIFT OF EDUCATION DURING CHRISTMAS This year the Jerusalem Students 2023 Annual Mass was held on Saturday 2nd December at 6:00 PM in Chinese Martyrs Catholic Church, in Markham. Thanks to Reverend Father Deng & Father Gan for their permission. The Knights of Columbus dignitary and speaker was Sir Knight Jason Kwok. The Honor Guard was provided by All Saints of China Assembly supported by St. John Paul II Assembly. During the Holy Month of Christmas, all councils and members are invited to sponsor the education scholarship of a needy Christian student [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel Dandan Jesus The King The Holy Month of December, the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Christmas month, is dedicated to giving and spreading joy. Also, in December, we should not forget the Feast of The Holy Innocents in remembrance of the massacre of young children in Bethlehem by King Herod in his attempt to kill the infant Jesus. Kindly ask your councils, parish members and friends to share your Christmas donations with persecuted and at risk Christians. Please do not put all your charity eggs in one basket but spread the benefit over many initiatives [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel Dandan Jesus the King THE JERUSALEM STUDENTS ANNUAL MASS The Jerusalem Students Annual Mass was celebrated on Sunday 6th November in the Cathedral of The Transfiguration at 12:00 pm. Most Reverend Canada Melkite Bishop Milad El Jawich celebrated the Jerusalem Students Mass for the intention of the students, scholarship sponsors and the Holy Land. His Excellency mentioned the importance of charity and said: " It is a joy to have with us today, the Knights of Columbus, these Knights whom I would like to call The Angels of The Divine Mercy, the specialists of the humanitarian charity, [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel DandanJesus The KingEvery year, Jesus the King Council and Good Shepherd Council, cooperate to do the Life Chain at Steeles and Don Mills intersection as it is close to both councils. The event is preceded by a banner explaining the importance of the event, which is circulated in both councils and announced in both churches. Each participant chooses the sign he prefers. This year the signs were complimented by a new yard sign that says " GOD LOVES YOU AND LOVES THE BABY. CHOOSE LIFE " What a gentle and appealing way to sway mothers from the [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel DandanSaint John Paul II AssemblyOur Lady of Lebanon Shrine Sunday 11th Sept, was the Blessing and Solemn Inauguration by Most Reverend Maronite Bishop Paul-Marwan TABET, of Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine in Our Lady of Lebanon Church at 1515 Queen Street West. Two assemblies, Saint Michael the Archangel 3783 and St. John Paul II Assembly 3325 joined to provide the mass with a Knights of Columbus Honor Guard. The Honor Guard was headed by District Marshall Sir Knight Robert Bentley, with the support of St. John Paul II Assembly Faithful Navigator, Sir Knight Rand Comishen and Sir [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel Dandan Jesus the King Arab Christian Council 15045 REBUILD JESUS THE KING CHURCH SUMMER FESTIVAL 2022 Due to the pandemic and for 2 years, Jesus The King Church had to cancel its famous summer festival that had received the KOFC BEST OVER ALL COMMUNITY AWARD in 2019. The church council headed by Eli Moussaed decided to do the festival regardless of the result so that the Middle Eastern Christian communities get together again in a joyful atmosphere after two years of isolation. Jesus The King Knights of Columbus Council with guidance from Grand Knight Jack Bishara decided [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel Dandan Jesus The King JERUSALEM STUDENTS GOES TO LEBANON Many times, I received suggestions, to extend Jerusalem Students, which has become a solid and growing program (Awarded the Supreme Council International Youth Service Award 2013 San Antonio Texas, and Ontario State Deputy Longevity Award 2022) to cover the education of needy Christian students in Lebanon where the economy and currency has collapsed to unprecedented levels that never happened since 100 years which is also threatening Catholic education. During these difficult economic times, I identified a Catholic School, Saint Enfant Jésus - Besançon Baabdath, a Catholic, French-speaking school, [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel Dandan Jesus The King CHRISTIAN REFUGEE RELIEF DONATES TO 3 ORPHANAGES. Our Lord Jesus is the loving father of all the orphans, and the Knights are chosen to take care of the fatherless. Orphans For Jesus initiative founded by Bro. Hikmat of Jesus The King Council 15045, features orphanages in the Middle East. This initiative made it easy for councils and parishioners to help orphans. Included already in the program are the following orphanages: Foyer de la Providence, Home of Peace, Our Lady of the Good Service Jabouleh Orphanage, Foyer De L’AMITIE Dar AlSadaka, Allepine Sisters Happy [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel DandanSt Agnes Ky Tsao CouncilThe Ontario State Council offered its most heartfelt gratitude to Grand Knight Kelvin Law and Council 15176 members of St. Agnes Ky Tsao Parish in Markham who contributed $ 22,790 which represents 120 wheelchairs. The State Council also recognized and thanked Brother Hikmat Dandan, Christian Refugee Relief Director, who encouraged the council to utilize the funds raised to support the Ukraine wheelchair program. The State Award for 2021 read as follows: “Canadian Wheelchair Foundation and the Knights of Columbus Ontario State Council proudly honor St. Agnes Tsao Chinese Council 15176 Kelvin C. Law, [...]

Submitted by Hikmat Michel Dandan Jesus The King Ukraine refugees had to walk for 43 miles on a 20-hour journey to Poland as thousands continue to flee. Imagine what would the elderly and disabled do. Christian Refugee Relief donated 5 wheelchairs for the campaign by our Community Director Brother Mario Duguay for Ontario Knights to donate a full container of wheelchairs in cooperation with The Canadian Wheelchair Foundation. This is a perfect opportunity to put our faith into action and help a lot of elderly and disabled refugees in Ukraine, including our brother Knights and their families who will benefit greatly [...]