Thank You Note From Mother & Child

 

Thank you and the Knights of Columbus much for the generous donation. 

 Warmly, 

Jessica Rengo
Executive Director
Mother & Child Education Center
1515 NE 41st Ave
Portland, OR 97232
503-249-5801

From the State Council (very long) Chivalry is Not Dead!

 

April 28, 2025

Worthy Brother Knights,

Please see a message from our State Chaplain Fr. Anthony on Pope Francis:

Dear Brother Knights,

As your State Chaplain, I invite each council to offer a special act of prayer in this time of grace and solemn reflection. Pope Francis, the Vicar of Christ on earth and the spiritual father of our Church, has led us in faith, hope, and love. As Knights of Columbus—defenders of the faith and men of prayer—I am asking each council to request one Mass to be offered in your parish for the happy repose of the soul of Pope Francis.

Let us stand united in prayer for the Holy Father who has faithfully served Christ and His Church.

Vivat Jesus,
Fr. Anthony
State Chaplain, Knights of Columbus

Brothers, I am very delighted to share that we have achieved our Circle of Honor intake goal and are well on our way to Pinnacle! If each council would bring in only ONE MORE member, we would be there! We can do this! To aid us in this effort, we are pleased to roll out some new incentives and initiatives to get us across the finish line! See the membership dashboard for more information.

Don't also forget to complete the other criteria for Star Council: Fraternal Benefit Events, Safe Environment, SP-7 Columbian Award (submit this now), other forms. I would recommend targeting April 30th for completing all these items.  

We are about to enter into the month of May. May is traditionally dedicated to Mary, our Blessed Mother. This would be a great time for councils to increase in some Marian devotion. Perhaps consider attending a Saturday morning Daily Mass as a whole council. Saturday is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Pray a Rosary afterwards. I personally often frequent St. John Fisher at 9am on Saturdays. They pray a Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet right after every Mass. This is a prime example and role model. Consider doing this as a whole council during this month.

The State Convention is THIS WEEK!!! Who is excited?! I am!!! At this point, registration for State Convention meals is closed. If you haven't registered yet, we would still love to have you come to the State Convention and attend other events and activities, so you can still register to attend, but not for the meals. If you ended up missing the cutoff to register for meals, consider taking your wife on a nice dinner date at one of the local establishments in the Redmond area.

Thank you Brothers, for all you do. Remember, because of YOU, Chivalry is not Dead!

Vivat Jesus!

One of the greatest needs of the world today is well formed men of virtue. The Knights of Columbus is in a position to meet this need. See the State priorities that address these needs:

Cor - Prayer, Formation, Fraternity; see more here: kofc.org/cor

Knights of the Eucharist - Kneel before your King nobly

Circle of Honor Intake Goal: 372

Circle of Honor Intake FYTD: 380

Circle of Honor Intake Need: *

Percentage: 102.15%

Star Council Goal: 13

Star Councils FYTD: 3

Holy Hour Goal: 3

Holy Hours FYTD: 4

Latest Star Tracker here

Latest Awards Tracker here

Council Banner Supreme Incentive:

Every council that achieves 125% or more of its annual Membership Quota between March 1 - June 30 will receive their choice of a new customized council banner or customized Cor banner and Cor resources for parish promotion!

2-Star Council State Incentive:

Any council that is a 2-Star Council (membership gain at 200% or greater AND ALL other criteria is met for Star Council) by May 15th will win a "wine and dessert" night put on by the State! If your council is at 200% membership gain or greater, you won't want to miss out on this opportunity for a wine and dessert night!

3-Star Council State Incentive:

Any council that is a 3-Star Council (membership gain at 300% or greater AND ALL other criteria is met for Star Council) by May 15th will win, in addition to the "wine and dessert" night put on by the State as listed in the 2-Star Council incentive, a dinner for the Grand Knight with the State Deputy! If your council is at 300% membership gain or greater, you won't want to miss out on this opportunity for a Grand Knight dinner with the State Deputy!

NEW!!! "Sprint to Ascension":

Any council that signs up at least 2 new members online (the prospect actually does the signing up online during this time frame) between May 6th (right after the Convention) and June 3rd (right after Ascension Sunday) will receive a framed 8x10 inch print of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Icon. June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, so it is very fitting to have an incentive award that corresponds. This print could be for the council in their chambers or could be a gift for their top recruiter. Consider having your home enthroned with this Icon. This incentive is to highlight that if each council brought in just one more member, plus a little extra, we would achieve our Pinnacle goal.

Pentecost Membership Blast:

Exact same initiative as the Divine Mercy Sundae initiative. Serve ice cream or cake or cupcakes while doing a Church Drive. Hand out either the Divine Mercy Chaplet prayer cards or perhaps a Holy Spirit prayer card (rollout TBD). This is meant to give everyone another chance at the "treats and recruitment" with more advanced notice and opportunity for preparation.

"Fishers of Men Final Push" Initiative:

June 29th is the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul, one of my personal favorite Feast Days in the year. It's a very Roman Feast Day. What were both Sts Peter and Paul known for? Being "Fishers of Men!" To observe this, we are also launching our last big initiative for this Fraternal Year: "Fishers of Men Final Push."

Somebody Get This Man a Uniform!!!

Worthies, as announced at the State Mid-Year Meeting in January, State Deputy Ken Anderson rolled out another incentive: If Oregon achieves the Pinnacle Award, he will obtain the official 4th Degree uniform and participate in honor guards according to his availability, indefinitely. This means that for years to come, he may come to help support your honor guard needs! Help drive Oregon to Pinnacle and Ken Anderson will drive to many of your honor guard needs.

Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer Cards

Worthy Brother Knights, although Divine Mercy Sunday has passed, it's still always an excellent time to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. I still have many of these prayer cards available, which contain the full Chaplet. These are also an incredible recruiting tool as well, since they have the kofc.org/join link on them. Hand these out at your next membership drives.

Oregon State Convention - Chivalry is Not Dead! May 2-4, 2025

Come join the Oregon Knights of Columbus from all over the State for this fun event May 2-4, 2025 in Redmond, OR! The Central Oregon Knights have been hard at work to make this an amazing event! It will be a time of prayer, spiritual growth, fraternity, and a time to make new friends. Don't miss this opportunity. Information here: (link to page on website)

State Convention Reminders:

- Don't forget about all the Mass and Eucharistic Procession Options every day!

- SPECIAL St. Joseph the Worker Mass Thursday May 1 at 6pm!!!

- Come to the Cor session and Fraternal Benefits Event Friday morning!!!

- Don't forget to bring a basket from your council for the ladies auction

- Don't forget to bring council checks for causes (Pennies for Heaven, Fr. Taaffe Homes, ASAP Pass the Hat, etc)

- Bring $1 bills and lots of them!!!

- Check out the Convention Passport!

State Convention Protocol:

Please make sure to bring the following to the Convention to avoid a $1 fine per item per session:

- Rosary

- Online Membership Promotion (QR Code or Online Membership Card)

- KofC Name Badge

- (for District Deputies & State Officers) Metal of Office

State Convention QR Code Page:

State Deputy Offer - Exemplification in his Home:

Worthy Brother Knights, I recently conducted the Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity in my home for a gentleman. It was a very respectful and dignified occasion and presented well. I am more than happy to schedule an Exemplification in my home anytime for anyone who is in need of an Exemplification. If your council has a bunch of members in the Prospect Tab who are unable to come to council Exemplifications, have them work out a time with me and I can perform the ceremony for them in a meaningful way.

Sacred Heart Icon:

We have a beautiful Pilgrim Icon depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We have 3 throughout the State. Any council can ask and request for the Icon to come visit their Parish. Please also see the link on the Supreme website with resources for how to hold a meaningful event with the Sacred Heart Icon. Information here: kofc.org/sacredheart

Jubilee Year 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope:

In Oregon, we have 12 Jubilee Pilgrim sites. A Plenary Indulgence is available for visiting a pilgrim site. If you are part of a council assigned to a pilgrim site, consider scheduling an event (include Confession, Mass, Adoration, talk on Jubilee Years and virtue of hope, activity related to the monthly work of mercy, have snacks/reception/dinner). See Jubilee Chairman Bob Adams letter here: More information here: https://archdpdx.org/jubilee-year-of-hope-2025

Jubilee 2025 Pilgrimage Site Punchcard!

ASAP Pass the Hat April 1 - May 31:

The jurisdiction in each membership division (1-6) who raises the most money for ASAP at their State Convention wins! Funds collected between April 1 - May 31. Bring money to the State Convention for ASAP (this is included during the Parade of Checks) and also the "fine jar." In doing so, you will bring Aid and Support After Pregnancy for countless women.

Pro-Life ACE Wings:

If you participate in 10 public pro-life activities within a full year, you will earn your wings! Be a champion for life and earn your wings!

Application here

Archdiocese Corpus Christi Procession:

Sunday June 22 @2pm

Calling ALL Oregon Knights of Columbus! Our very own Archbishop Sample has requested that the Oregon Knights of Columbus support the designated Archdiocese Corpus Christi Processions. As State Deputy of the Oregon State Council, I am calling on ALL Knights of Columbus in Oregon to attend this event and support. Bring your whole council or your whole District and have a Corporate Mass (sit together as a unified council or District, dress similarly, etc).

More Information Here: https://archdpdx.org/corpus-christi

Flyer here

St. Joseph 1st Wednesday Holy Hour:

Join the Knights at St. Joseph in Salem every 1st Wednesday at 6:30pm for a Holy Hour. As Knights of Columbus, one of the most noble things we can do in life is to kneel reverently before our King in the Eucharist. Let us take full advantage of the various opportunities for Adoration. Please make every effort to prioritize these events.

Flyer here

Two Hearts Devotion - East Portland Vicariate 1st Friday of each month:

In a spirit of unity, the East Portland Vicariate is joining together for this Two Hearts Devotion, which consists of 24 Hour Adoration starting at 7am on the 1st Friday of each month and continuing until the next day at 8am. Please join us in this amazing Adoration opportunity! The world needs men of prayer. America needs the Knights in prayer. I am calling on you and all the Knights in the vicariate to step up and respond. ~ Fr. Niall O’Riordan

Flyer here

May 2-3 @ St. Henry

June 6-7 @ St. Joseph the Worker

Jul 4-5 @ St. Therese

Aug 1-2 @ St. Henry

Sep 5-6 @ St. Joseph the Worker

Oct 3-4 @ St. Therese

Nov 7-8 @ St. Henry

Dec 5-6 @ St. Joseph the Worker

Saints & Cigars - Faith, Freedom, & Fire:

Saturday July 5 @11am

15631 Southwest Oregon Street Sherwood, OR 97140

Join us at the Center for Catechesis for an inspiring day of motivational talks from local priests that will light the spark of the Holy Spirit within you. Sign up now and be part of this uplifting experience!

Register here

Annual Catholic Summer Institute:

July 14-18 @ Our Lady of Peace Retreat Center

Dina Marie Hale forwarded this information about an upcoming retreat during the summer. Please see more information here

Note from Online Membership Director Nick Guenther:

Brothers, the time is now to get your council's Prospect Tab cleared!

There are 202 Brother Knights in the State of Oregon that are waiting to get a CUF Degree and be transferred into a council, of the 202, 132 of them are from this Fraternal Year Starting 07/01/2024 through today. That tells me 2 things! 1. As a State you guys are Killing it by bringing members into the Knights. 2. However most of you have no follow through. I know it's harsh but that's the reality of it. "I often hear the excuse we can't get them to come to a CUF Degree", then bring the CUF Degree to them, or at least the Video. It only takes 28 minutes. The work is done!!!! they've already joined the Knights of Columbus so GET THEM ACTIVE, and I can help. If you need a CUF degree, call me. I can and will come to ANY COUNCIL, ANYWHERE in the State and put on the CUF degree by myself if that's what it takes, or I'd be happy to come and help your council put on a CUF Degree. If you have questions or need anything when it comes to membership you can call me, text me or send me an email and I'm more than happy to help in any way that I can. I have contacts at Supreme to help get things pushed through. If you need help with the Prospect Tab or the Candidate Tab again reach out to me but It all starts with YOU! 

Full letter here

4th Degree District Master Letter:

See letter from the Oregon 4th Degree District Master about upcoming 4th Degree events here

Sick and Distressed:

Dionisio Terrado (Duane Morris's Father-in-Law); GoFundMe for medical expenses here

Join General Agent Cicero Seisdedos EVERY Wednesday at 7pm for an ONLINE Fraternal Benefit Event! Don't forget to submit that Form 11077 less than 7 days after the event.

Link here: kofcpacific.com/fbn

Form 11077 here: kofc.org/forms

Oregon KofC Attachments

Supreme Website: kofc.org

Oregon Website: oregonkofc.org

Oregon State KofC Charities: https://www.oregonstatekofccharities.org/

Forms: kofc.org/forms

Pacific Agency: kofcpacific.com

Catholic Information Service: kofc.org/cis

Sacred Heart Icon: kofc.org/sacredheart

Latest Columbian Newsletter: https://oregonkofc.org/newsletter/

--

Kenneth J. Anderson

Knights of Columbus

Oregon State Council

State Deputy

kennethandersoniii@gmail.com

(541) 602-0249

11863 SW Greenburg Rd Apt 8

Tigard, OR 97223

"It is an honor to be a Knight!"

St Clare Parishoner needs help with a vehicle

Friend of the council David Pickett (503-453- 5850) writes:

Quick question - is there a KoC or parishioner who is a car mechanic or gear-head? I need a lil help diagnosing an issue with my suburban (1990)….

Minutes for Meeting April 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

                                                                                        

7:00pm - Call to Order

• Prayer for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis
• Visit Supreme to watch an inspiring video on the life of Pope Francis 
• Warden’s Membership Check
• Prayer – Our Father
• Pledge of Allegiance

7:03pm - Roll Call of Officers

• Present- FS, Rec, War, OG, ,
• Excused- DGK, ADV, 1YT, 2YT, 3YT

7:05pm - Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (corrections

& additions?)

• Accepted Into Record

7:07pm - GK’s Remarks (Don Mey)

• Membership Challenge
• Fraternal Benefits Training
• SAFE Environment
• Membership Challenge
• Use the Blog and Calendar

7:10pm - District Deputy Remarks

• State Convention 
• Chesterton Men's Night Sunday April 27, 4:30-7:30; Lepanto the Battle and the Poem.  Auora Airport.

7:15pm - Treasurer’s Report (Mike Devlin)

• Fraternity:  $2067.54
• Unity:  $544.45
• Charity: $5.71
• Accepted

7:20pm - Financial Secretary’s Report (Erik Riechers)

• Now current with the state assessments.  
• Open House event June 3rd St Andrew Nativity
• Accepted

7:25pm - Membership Reports

• Membership Director (Dan Riechers) - N/A
• Retention Chairman (Richard Digregorio)
• No Neighbor Left Behind Phone Calls
• 8 Members left to be billed

7:30pm - Programs

•  Program Director - (Gene Andres)

7:35pm - Committees

• Parish / School Updates
• St. Clare (Don Mey)
• Devine Mercy Sunday - John K will show Chaplet video after Mass
• St. John Fisher (Mike Devlin)
• Devine Mercy Sunday
• Wine & Cheese Saturday night this Saturday
• • Programs:
• Faith
• Community
• Family
• Life

7:40pm - KofC Business

• Frarternal Benefits
• In Person Viewing 7:00 PM @ St. Clare April 23rd, Music Room adjacent to cafeteria. (Ted Seeber seebert42@gmail.com )
• On-line Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM see link on Blog
• State Convention May 2nd thru May 4th - Delegates, Don Mey & Michael Chau.
• Pancake Breakfast SJF May 4th
• Volunteers needed. (Contact Mike Devlin, mdevprop@hotmail.com )
• Mothers Day - May 11th - 
• Flowers distributed at SC & SJF following Saturday and Sunday Masses - any donations, support Mother &Child Education Center. - volunteers needed. (See Ted Seeber, seebert42@gmail.com, 3 people needed per Mass at each parish)
• Flowers have been ordered.
• Remaining Pancake Breakfast
• St. Clare
• June 1st - mark your calendars.
• St. John Fisher
• June 8th - mark your calendars.
• St. Thomas More Coffee and Donuts Sundays between Masses, need a few volunteers (Contact; Jonathan.Jungwirth@gmail.com)

7:45pm - KofC New Business

• SC Divine Mercy - Support John K. Sunday Mass video
• SJF Divine Mercy - Following Mass
• Sr. Catherine needs help with her jungle, need to discuss time (mdevprop@hotmail.com)

8:00 pm - For the Good of the Order 

• watched the Pope Francis Video

8:10 pm - Closing Prayers

• Intentions for the Sick and/or in Distress – Hail Mary
• Sheila Seeber- Broken hip far from home.
• Shannon Seeber- Cataracts
• Sherry Guenther- Hip Replacement
• Dr Corbin - advisor to Daniel S-  Eye issues
• Scott P's Stepdad Tom just had surgery
• Erik's Fr. in law struggling with COPD
• Rich Lochley, fried of GK Don Mey
• Steve Root's Family- younger brother just died.  
• God Bless the work of the council and its members and grant eternal peace to the souls of the departed members.
• Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney.

8:15 pm - Adjournment

Fr. David Janes funeral

 Wednesday, April 30^th

Honor Guard request:  Rosary and Funeral Mass for Fr. David Janes

 

Please arrive by 10:00 A.M.

 

Portland Cathedral St Mary’s NE 18^th and Couch.

 

Rosary                 10:30 A.M.

Mass:                   11:00 A.M.

 

Fr. David Janes was a friend to many councils and assemblies in Oregon. Please come and show your support.

 

Please forward this email to all your membership.

 

Vivat Jesus!

 

Mark Larson PNF, PGK, FFS, FDD

District Master of  the Oregon District,

Blanche Province Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus

districtmaster@oregondistrict4thdegree.org

503-528-4695

 

April Meeting 7pm 4/22/2024

KofC John Clare Council April Hybrid Meeting will be held on Tuesday 4/22/2025  at 7:00 PM. This is the 4th Tuesday of the month, meeting rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts. The meeting will be, in-person, at St. Clare Parish Hall, doors open at 6:30 PM., and online via Zoom.  See the attached agenda .

We are still short of our goal for member participation in the Fraternal Benefits presentations. Ted Seeber will host a Fraternal Benefits viewing on Wednesday 4/23/2025 at 7:00 PM in the music room, adjacent to our usual meeting space, in the St. Clare Parish Hall. This is a great opportunity for our members who may be technically challenge or lacking a functioning computer. I will enter those in attendance into the record on the Grand Knight website.

Upcoming events; State Convention May 2nd thru May 4th & Pancake Breakfast SJF May 4th.

The Zoom information to attend online is listed below.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84350385362

Meeting ID: 819 2633 6107

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From SD Ken Anderson

Worthy Brother Knights,

As many of you may have heard, Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday (Vatican Time). We express our thanks for his leadership of the Church since 2013. Let us pray for the repose of his soul. May he rest in peace.

Vivat Jesus!