Monday, March 18, 2024

 Meeting Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

 KofC John Clare Council Hybrid Meeting Tuesday 3/19/2024

The meeting on 3/19 will be in-person and on-line @ St. Clare Parish Hall, doors open at 6:30 PM, meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Online information listed below.

Volunteer opportunity @ St. Clare Easter Egg Hunt, set up on 3/30, see previos blog post and Ted Seeber for details.

Volunteer opportunity @ St. Clare Pancake Breakfast on 4/07. See Ted Seeber for sign up.

Here is the Agenda to download.


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Monday, March 11, 2024

Need readers and warden for CUF Degree March 17

We will be holding a CUF degree March 17 at St. Clare's after the 10:45 Mass. Please e-mail Ted Seeber at seebert42@gmail.com if you are available to read and/or act as Warden or Conferring Officer. Dress code will be coat and tie.

Friday, March 8, 2024

Easter Egg Hunt Volunteering

 Hello!


Thank you for reaching out for offering to help with the St Clare Easter Egg hunt this year. 

This is a quick overview of the plan and ways you could sign up to help. Please let me know what would interest you and work best with your schedule. 

Setup:
The Knights of Columbus group has volunteered again to help with setting up the age group zones. This will take place on Saturday before Easter. Sounds like they have enough people to have this covered. 

Run of show day of Easter 3/31: 
There will be 2 age groups this year: 0-5 by the side lawn to the garage and 6-12 by the playground to the open field. Kids will line up on the curb waiting for the air horn sound to start the egg hunt.

The areas of volunteer help are mostly for the day of the event in the morning. I know this is harder with younger kids. 
  • Day of Easter laying/hiding eggs in the zoned areas (15 people or as many as we can get. Start at 7:30 about an hour)   
  • Day of Easter help families and kids / guide them to their zones (2 people outside the church side door by the parking lot and side gate)  
  • Day of Easter Line up in front of the curb by the school field and playground as a monitor before the egg hunt begins (6 people needed - 5-10 min ask) 
  • Day of Easter Clean up (5 volunteers needed - 20 min ask) 
If any of you are interested in helping in one of these areas or any other ideas please let me know! I have a google sign up sheet. I have already started and listed most of you as helping laying eggs. Again reach out and let me know what works best with your schedule. 

We are in need of candy!! There is a basket on the counter at the east door of St. Clare's Church for wrapped small candy.  St Clare's parish Moms group has a stuffing event on Thursday 3/21 that was a success last year of stuffing most of the eggs. If you would like to attend I can send you the details. We will see how far we get then I might reach out to see if people can stuff eggs with candy at home. 

Please reach out if you have any additional ideas or questions. Also please encourage candy donations and if you know anyone else who could volunteer please pass this along or have them reach out to me. 

Thank you for offering to volunteer!

Cheers, 
Heather (Owen 2nd Grade / Stella Kinder)

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Webinar tonight from Supreme

 

February Fraternal Leader Webinar

 

Council Focus Areas for the Next Four Months

 

Thursday, February 22, 2024

8:00 PM EST

 

Join us on Thursday, February 22nd for an informative fraternal webinar entitled Council Focus Areas for the Next Four Months.

 

In this webinar, we will share with you where your Council's focus should be for the final four months of the Fraternal Year. We will cover essential information your council needs to be successful in growth, programs and administrative tasks as you attempt to make Star Council. 

 

And remember, if you can't join us live, it will be available on-demand afterwards. Be sure to sign-up to ensure you get the link for this important webinar.

 

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Exemplification at St Anthony's

Worthy Brother Knights,

Reminder, we are having a district-wide Exemplification for degrees 1 - 3 at
1PM, and 4TH degree at 2PM, this upcoming Saturday, February 24TH at St.
Anthony's O'Reilly Hall. Please invite any practicing Catholic man, 18 years
of age or older, to join our prestigious council.

For any knight seeking to complete the 4TH degree, here is your opportunity
this Saturday.

Please contact me with any prospects and I will be delighted to get them
squared-away for this Saturday.  Let's bring in new brothers to Our Lady of
the Valley Council!

On March 3rd, Oregon State Council is hosting Holy Hour at the Cathedral
with Archbishop Sample at 2PM.  Brothers, please make time with our Lord
during Lent. The world needs our prayers and here is a stellar opportunity
to join your brother knights in Holy Prayer. (See attachment) We can meet at
St. Anthony's and carpool to the Cathedral.  If anyone needs a ride, please
let me know. 

Thank you brothers!

Let's make a difference!

Holy Trinity, "Have mercy on us!"

Your brother in Christ,

Sal Arellano
Grand Knight
Knights of Columbus #3591
Sal_mvp@yahoo.com
Grandknight3591@gmail.com

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Meeting Notes Tuesday February 20

  • 7:00 pm - Call to Order
    • Prayer - Our Father
    • Pledge of Allegiance
  • 7:05 pm - Warden’s Membership
    • Roll Call of Officers -GK Present, Rec Present, War Present, 2yt absent, OG Present, Chan/Lect present, DGK present, Treasurer Present, 1yt excused, FS present, Adv absent, IG excused, 3yt Present
  • 7:10 pm - Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (January)
    • Motion accepted
  • 7:15 pm - DGK’s Remarks (Don Mey)
    • Blog - Calendar 
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • "Ask to Join" Membership Challenge
    • Pancake Breakfast Thank you.
    • Safe Environment- goal of 50% of council members
  • 7:20 pm - District Deputy Remarks (Mark Larson)
    • Send off pictures to Tkarl@charter.net and write an article
    • CUF Degree Scheduled March 17 St. Clare's, March 23 Mollala/Canby St. Patrick's council, 4th degree 4pm.
    • Go to http://kofc.org to get more information about web based programs coming out.
  • 7:25 pm - Treasurer’s Report (Mike Devlin) 
    • Fraternity Checking- $2082.83
    • Unity Savings- $544.27
    • Charity Savings- $5.71
    • Report accepted
  • 7:30 pm - Financial Secretary’s Report (Erik Riechers)
    • Mother & Child, St. Joseph's, and Holy Family Catholic Clinic sent thanks
    • 14 members have already paid dues
    • Report accepted
  • 7:35 pm - Membership Reports
    • Membership Director (Dan Riechers)
    • Retention Chairman (Richard Digregorio)
    • No Neighbor Left Behind Phone Calls (Richard Digregorio)
  • 7:40 pm - Programs
    • Program Director - (Gene Andres)
  • 7:45 pm - Committees
    • Parish / School Updates
      • St. Clare (Don Mey)
        • Soup Supper Fridays!  In New Business
          • 1st one went well 7 soups, 5 homemade breads, humble journey
        • RCIA Candidates were at 10:45 Mass
        • If you haven't met Kim Zea, thank her for all the work.
      • St. John Fisher (Mike Devlin)
        • Stations on Friday also.   No soup supper this year.
        • Heat is back on after a month
  • 7:55 pm - Faith / Community / Family
    • Faith - 
    • Community -  
    • Family - no updates from Ted
  • 8:00 pm - KofC Business
    • Member dues and 360 contributions high priority! Look for invoices mailed/email. Payments accepted at meeting. Payment methods cash and check.
    • SC Lenten Friday Soup Supper/Stations, Friday February 23rd. Supper at 6:00 PM Parish Hall, Stations at 6:30 PM. Kim Zea providing themes. (Don/Ted contacts)
      • Don, Ted, Mike O, James, and Gene to bring soups
      • Ted and James to bring bread
      • Don and Mike O to read at stations
    • Pancake Breakfasts at SJF we need dates for 3 for SJF following the cancelation of the 2/11 date. The confirmed Pancake Breakfasts at SC are 4/7/2024 and 6/2/2024
      • April 28th and June 9th at SJF
    • Knights Shirt purchases - finalize order, invoice members. See blog for selection. Order will be placed following meeting 2/20/2024. Payments accepted at meeting and prior to distribution. Update (Dan R.). 
    • Knights Wine and Cheese at SJF- next date is Saturday February 24 after the 4:30 Mass
    • Venmo App implementation issues. Update (Ted, Marc, Erik, Mike) 
    • Book “Beautiful Eucharist “, initial discussion at 3/19/2024 meeting.
    • COR SC parish discussion groups “Beautiful Eucharist” to begin following Lent, propose, once per month following the 8:30 AM and 10:45 PM Masses. Consider volunteering. SJF TBD. (Tom O, Michael O)
  • 8:15 pm - KofC New Business
    • Candidates for 116th Annual State Convention, May 3rd thru 5th, Newport. (Don M.)
      • State assessment on dues will be voted on at the convention.
      • Delegate #1:  Don Mey
      • Delegate #2:  Erik Riechers
      • Alternate #1: Ted Seeber
      • Alternate #2:  Dan Riechers 
    • Exemplification Ceremony at SC tentative date, 3/17 following the 10:45 Mass. Optional dates 3/10 and 3/24. (Don M.). NOON on 3/17.  
    • Consider resolution to State for development of Youth Web discussion site. Build on current Essay Contest ideas. (Tom O/Ted S)  - Ted was due to contact Archdiocese Office of Education and will consider a resolution for next year.
    • Open Business
  • 8:20 pm - For the Good of the Order (Mike O’Phelan)
    • Dear Abby Letter - choosing a good minister
    • Paul's epistle to Philomena
  • 8:25 pm - Closing Prayers
    • Intentions for the Sick and/or in Distress – Hail Mary
      • Shannon Seeber
      • Mary Muoth and Millie Muoth
      • Daniel S.'s sister
      • Scott's friend in danger of abuse
      • GK of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council Mark Goldberg
      • Marge Mey 
    • 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.
  • 8:30 pm - Adjournment

Monday, February 19, 2024

Meeting Tuesday, February 20, 2024

 KofC John Clare Council Hybrid Meeting Tuesday 2/20/2024

We will return to our normal Hybrid Meeting for our 2/20 meeting. In person @ St. Clare Parish Hall, doors open at 6:30 PM, meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Online information listed below.

Be prepared to pay outstanding dues, via check or cash. If you are interested in new KofC shirts please be prepared to pay for shirts as we are finalizing our order following our 2/20 meeting.

Volunteer opportunity @ St. Clare Lenten Soup Supper / Stations sponsored by the Knights, this Friday 2/23. Soups and bread needed, set up and clean up as well. 

Here is the Agenda to download.


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