Round Trip Airfare to Medjugorje $460

As many of you know, my son is trying to assist others visit Medjugorje after having witnessed a miracle there earlier this year.  I remained amazed at how deeply this experience has affected his life, as I hadn't considered Kenny a very deeply religious person.  He spends a lot of time helping others learn about and visit Medjugorje.  Of course, he doesn't make a dime in these efforts.

Although R.T. airfare is generally around $1200 to visit a European country, Kenny's research has uncovered R.T. airfare for $460 at this time:  March 31 - April 7, 2019.  Flights are from Seattle, but he's working on a van/bus from our area.  With hotels and transfer expenses, he estimates a budget of about $850p.p. for the week.   For those of us on a tight budget, this is as good as it gets, and makes a pilgrimage possible.  For others who can afford the $2000++ organized pilgrimages - more power to them.

I'm just trying to get the word out - to those interested in visiting or learning more about Medjugorje. I do believe it is legitimate, and will eventually be approved like Fatima and Lourdes.  Why is Mary appearing there?  Who can know the mind of God?  But I figure that if He wants his Mother to appear somewhere, then it must be important to pay attention.

The Vatican's commission, headed by Cardinal Ruini concluded their 3 1/2 year study and have overwhelmingly voted favorably for approval of the initial apparitions as genuine and worthy of belief.  (Constat de Supernaturalitate).  The ongoing apparitions remain under study.  The pope hasn't ruled yet, but assigned Archbishop Henryk Hoser as the Vatican's Papal Envoy to oversee the parish - who also believes it is legit.  Like other Marian apparitions of the past, approval just doesn't happen while the event is ongoing.

https://www.lastampa.it/2017/05/16/vaticaninsider/medjugorje-the-findings-of-the-ruini-report-hvBaZ3ssAeDicjdmEcS3UN/pagina.html

https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2018/10/06/papal-envoy-compares-medjugorje-to-fatima-and-lourdes/
 
Ken Paulsen PGK
503-245-6540

  

Please Pray for Tom Hays

Degrees on December 1st in Hillsboro have been canceled.

Tom Hays has broken a foot- he's in a cast.  For those who recently had their third (like in the last 10 years), Tom Hays is the State Ceremonial Chairman and the only one in the state so far to have memorized the Conferring Officer Part of the Knighthood Degree.

Save the Date

There will be no business meeting in December.  Please Save the Date of Friday, December 21, at 7pm for the Knights of Columbus Holiday Potluck, at St. Clare's Parish Hall.

We will be opening the hall by 6:30 PM for you to bring your dishes.

Knight of the Year and Family of the Year will be announced.

Happy Thanksgiving and Good News from our friend Polinus

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!  And some good news from our brother Polinus!  Nancy is Pregnant!  New baby coming in late December. 

In addition to that, as we discussed at the meeting, Fr. Don has approved our plan to donate 100% of our breakfast profits next breakfast to the St. Clare's School Science Room Fund.  We'll advertise that fact and see if we can get some extra giving happening at the breakfast on February 3rd.

Also, our Holiday party will be 7pm on December 21st, so mark your calendars and start thinking about what you will bring for a good potluck dish.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody.

Ted Seeber
Grand Knight.

Minutes for Tuesday November 20th

7:00pm Opening Prayer  Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes 

Roll Call:

Chaplain: Excused
Grand Knight: Present
Deputy Grand Knight: N/A
Chancellor: Excused
Recorder: Excused
Financial Secretary: Present
Treasurer: Present
Lecturer: Excused
Advocate: Gene, Present
Warden: Present
Inside Guard: Excused
Outside Guard: N/A
Trustee 3rd: Excused
Trustee 2nd: Present
Trustee 1st: Excused
6 brothers present 

7:05pm GK’s/Pastoral Council Member remarks

Rosary Creed
Ted Needs help on Sunday, December 2nd for a membership table at St. Clare Advent Fair

7:10pm Treasurer's / FS Report

Membership: 17 Associate, 11 Insurance = 28 Total  (Includes 1 HON, 7 HL)
Gene Andres and Joe Mildenberger stood for 2^nd and 3^rd Degrees.
SJF Parish Council adding K of C awareness to their documentation

Current account balance: $2059.14, after record breaking pancake breakfast at St. Clare. 
Breakfast Grossed $648, Netted $474

7:15pm For the Good of the Order

7:20 pm Committees and New Business

• Next Breakfast February 3rd - for School Science classroom, and will find a special 100% donation for SJF
• Holiday Party Friday 21st  
• Mother and Child Be the Change Drive

7:30 pm Sick or in Distress – Hail Mary
Donna Jarvis

7:35 pm Closing Prayer – Glory Be

Anybody want an artificial Christmas Tree?

Ted-

Hoping you could pass along to our brothers that there is a very nice, free, artificial Christmas Tree I would be happy to provide to a family, or organization,  that needs one.  

It belonged to my Mom and my sister wants to move it out.  

Thanks,

Mike Devlin

503-901-5407

Next Meeting November 20th

Bring your rosaries!  There will be a special blessing of rosaries for the opening prayer!

MEETING Agenda
November 20, 2018
St. Clare Fireside room

• 6:30pm Ted Seeber will open chamber. Ted Seeber is now GK 
• 6:30pm If any New Member wishes for the Initiation Degree on Video, it will be shown at this time.  There will also be an opportunity to see the Initiation Degree Performed Live at St. Anthony's Council Meeting on October 3rd.  

• 7:00pm Opening Prayer  Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes 
• 7:05pm GK’s/Pastoral Council Member remarks
• 7:10pm Treasurer’s / FS Report 
• 7:15pm For the Good of the Order
• 7:30pm Committees
  • Breakfasts 
  • February 3rd is the next breakfast
  • Holiday party will be December 21 or 22, we need to decide to grab the room.
• 7:35 pm New Business
• Year End Donations to St. Clare and SJF Building funds.
• Refill Unity Fund
• Mother and Child Education Center Be the Change Drive
• 7:50 pm District Deputy/State Officers
• 8:00 pm Sick or in Distress – Hail Mary
• 8:05 pm Closing Prayer – Glory Be

A message from Archbishop Sample

Thank you to Fr. Matt Libra for sending this out on the St. Rose of Lima e-mail list.  I know it was sent to parishioners at a different parish- but we can all pray for these intentions:

As I announced at Masses this weekend about the upcoming US Bishop's meeting 10-14 Nov, here is a message straight from Archbishop Sample to you.   With prayers and Hope, Fr. matt libra

October 30, 2018  Dear Parishioners, The U.S. bishops are joining together in a commitment of prayer and reparation leading up to the bishops’ general assembly, where we will be making critical decisions in response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis. With my brother bishops across the nation, I will be dedicating myself to seven days of intensified prayer and fasting, from Monday, November 5, through Sunday, November 11. The intentions for this period of prayer and sacrifice are three-fold: ·For the healing and support of all victims of clergy sexual abuse.  ·For the conversion and just punishment of the perpetrators and concealers of sexual abuse. ·For the strength of the bishops to be holy shepherds in protecting and leading our sheep  from all harm.  If you feel called to do so, you are welcome to join me in praying for these intentions. I would also be grateful for any prayers for me and my brother bishops during our general assembly, that we may follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit in responding to the tragedy of clergy sexual abuse in the Church.  Please be assured of my prayers for you, as well. Sincerely in Christ,  Archbishop Alexander K. Sample

Sent by Fr matt libra

The Combat Rosary Creed

I showed some of you my favorite rosary at the breakfast- my Swiss Guard Combat Rosary.

This is a creed that goes along with it (linked, to see link click through to blog post).

Next meeting, at 7:00pm on Tuesday the 20th of November, the day before many people travel for Thanksgiving, we will be saying this prayer, this creed.  There will be another reminder when I do the agenda, but please plan on picking your favorite rosary to be YOUR combat rosary- and bring it to the meeting for this special blessing.

Another successful breakfast

For our last breakfast of the year, here we go:

Gross - $623.  Net = $449

Could still use 4 more volunteers for the Breakfast

My current list for the breakfast is:

Ken Paulsen- Shift 1 and Shopping
Ted Seeber- All three shifts
Michael Chau- All three shifts
Gene Andres- shifts 1 & 2
Dan Boone - 8am-10am
Tom Owens -9:30am-12 noon
Chris Griffith - 8 am-10:30am
Paul Pompili 8am- cleanup
Christopher Seeber - all three shifts
Mike O'Phelan 8am until the eggs are all cooked
Marc Gregoire 8am-cleanup
Laura Bowers- 7am-12pm
Phil Jarvis- 9am-12:30pm If your name is not on this list and you'd like to volunteer, let Ted Seeber know at seebert42@gmail.com.  In my standard matrix, we could use 3-4 more people.  And if you want the prestigious job of pancake flipper, it's yours for the taking!