KofC Works of Charity
This program provides new winter coats to children in need across North America, including in Ontario.
What is Coats for Kids?
The place where the cattle are "lowing" in the carol "Away in a Manger."
What is the manger?
The common activity, done daily by children, that counts down the days from December 1st until Christmas Eve.
What is opening an Advent Calendar?
The KofC principle that focuses on brotherhood and mutual aid among members.
What is Fraternity?
The name of the town where Mary and Joseph were required to travel for the census.
What is Bethlehem?
The main mission of the KofC, stated as "In Service to One, In Service to All," begins with this first principle.
What is Charity?
This biblical figure is the "ever-blessed lady" whose visit by the Angel Gabriel is described in one Advent hymn.
Who is Mary?
The liturgical color of the four candles in the Advent Wreath, which symbolizes penance and preparation.
What is Purple (or Violet)?
The degree of the Order whose primary focus is the principle of Patriotism.
What is the Fourth Degree?
The Angel who appeared to the shepherds to announce the birth of the Savior.
Who is the Angel of the Lord (or Gabriel in some traditions)?
The KofC's major pro-life effort involves donating these life-saving machines to pregnancy centers globally.
What are Ultrasound Machines?
The three precious gifts presented by the Magi in the carol "We Three Kings."
What are Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh?
The name for the third Sunday of Advent when the rose/pink candle is lit, meaning "Rejoice."
What is Gaudete Sunday?
The title of the council's spiritual advisor, who acts as a crucial link between the Order and the Church.
Who is the Chaplain?
This is the official name given to the three Wise Men in the Bible.
What are the Magi?
The KofC established a special fund to provide aid and support to citizens displaced by the conflict in this eastern European country.
What is Ukraine?
The phrase, repeated in the chorus of "Angels We Have Heard on High," that translates to "Glory to God in the highest."
What is "Gloria in Excelsis Deo"?
The custom, often done on December 6th, that involves children leaving their footwear out to be filled with treats and small gifts.
What is St. Nicholas Day?
The four degrees are often referred to as the four cardinal virtues of the Order.
What are the four principles (Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism)?
The elderly man in the temple who recognized the baby Jesus as the Christ and thanked God in a prayer known as the Nunc Dimittis.
Who is Simeon?
The KofC program, often run by local councils in Ontario, that specifically raises money for people with intellectual disabilities.
What is the Tootsie Roll Drive (or Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities)?
The ancient King of Israel whose "key" is referenced in the traditional Advent hymn, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."
Who is David?
The traditional Christian figure who is often depicted in family crèches, but whose figure is generally not placed in the scene until Christmas morning.
Who is the Baby Jesus?
The title held by the local council's leader, who typically chairs meetings and directs council activities.
What is the Grand Knight?
The king who felt threatened by the birth of Jesus and ordered the "Massacre of the Innocents."
Who is King Herod?