Some confusion on our DGK's e-mail address

To volunteer for the breakfast, gene.andres@comcast.net is the address.

All hands requested for Breakfast, and a change in our schedule

Please let Gene Andres (link in blog) know which of our normal breakfast shifts you are available to work.  He's organizing the volunteers this time.

After discussion with our Chaplain Fr. Don Gutmann, and taking the Delta Drive Training, we have chosen to move our Delta Drive out to October 12-13.  Please prayerfully consider attending at least one Mass at St. Clare's that weekend to help with the Delta Drive, which your Grand Knight, Ted Seeber will be leading.  Your duties with the delta drive will be to stand WITH YOUR FAMILY at a door of the church before Mass, handing out Fr. McGivney Prayer Cards, and at the same door after Mass, collecting Prospect Interest cards.  Those volunteering at the 10:45 Mass will also be asked to help collect all leftover materials from the pews after the last person has left Mass.

The reason for the change is that we simply don't have the manpower to do a breakfast on the same Sunday as a Delta Drive.  Reply to the blog e-mail if you can be at the 5pm, 8:30 am, or 10:45 am Mass on that weekend.  We need 9 families to volunteer for this, and when assigning doors, I will take into account the age of children.

Ted Seeber, GK 15485

A Brother Passes away- from Tigard Council 3591

Brothers,

With sadness, I must share with you the news that one of our members, Brother Bob Koeber, has passed away.

Brother Bob was a Past Grand Knight of our council for the fraternal year 2009-2010 and was currently serving as one of our council trustees. In addition, Bob was the person that embroidered our hats and aprons for members of our council. He also organized our council Adopt-A-Highway program that we still participate in.

Brother Bob passed away on September 9, 2019. Mass and a Celebration of Life will be on,

Saturday November 16th at 11:00am

Sacred Heart Church 3910 SE 11th Ave. Portland, OR 97202

If you are able, please join his family, friends and Brother Knights for this Celebration of Life for Bob.

Please keep Bob's wife Mary and the rest of the Koeber Family in your prayers.

Vivat Jesus

Joseph Jones

Grand Knight 3591

Sep 17 Meeting Minutes

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

Roll Call:
Grand Knight: Present
Deputy Grand Knight: Present
Chancellor: Present
Recorder: Present
Financial Secretary: Present
Treasurer: Present
Lecturer: Present
Chaplain: Excused
Advocate: Excused
Warden: Present
Inside Guard: Present
Outside Guard: Excused
Trustee 3rd: Present
Trustee 2nd: Excused
Trustee 1st: Present
11 brothers present

7:05 pm GK’s/Pastoral Council Member remarks:
Delta drive is same day as next breakfast, Oct 6th.  Sign-ups via mobile device, need extra help with breakfast, Gene will organize volunteers.

7:10 pm Treasurer's / FS Report
No change in membership. 
September starting balance $1,867.28, Expenses $465.75, Ending balance: $1,401.53 (no change since last report)

7:20 pm Committees :
Proposed breakfast dates: SJF: Oct 20th, St Clare: Oct 6, Nov 3, Mar 1, June 7
Ted has 30 lbs blueberries, will cover aprox. 8 breakfasts

7:35pm New Business:
Safe Environments Training,  Knights to sponsor the training, Sep 24th & 29th.
New member Delta Drive will be on Oct 6th during breakfast at St. Clare.
Tom mentioned PBOT Sunday Parkways as possible fundraising opportunity, also 2 Catholic recruiting brochures.
Gene & Marc attended retreat at The Grotto, focus was Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Brought posters to share.

7:45 pm Deputy's Remarks: 2nd & 3rd degree ceremony Dec 10 at Tigard, after that not till Feb 2020.

8:00 pm Sick or in Distress – Closing Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

July 16 Meeting Minutes

7:00 pm Installation of Officers
7:10 pm Opening Prayer  Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes

Roll Call:
Grand Knight: Present
Deputy Grand Knight: Present
Chancellor: Present
Recorder: Present
Financial Secretary: Present
Treasurer: Present
Lecturer: Present
Chaplain: Excused
Advocate: Excused
Warden: Present
Inside Guard: Present
Outside Guard: Excused
Trustee 3rd: Present
Trustee 2nd: Excused
Trustee 1st: Present
10 brothers present

7:15 pm GK’s/Pastoral Council Member remarks:
Ted would like next year to be a turn-around in terms of membership.  Read Letter to a Suffering Church by Bishop Barron; Suggestion for a new monthly book club; GK would like us to make progress toward "Star Council"; Ted will need more help this year; Sep St. Clare picnic, renting grill from #3591; New more rugged rosaries available from Supreme; The August meeting is canceled.

7:25 pm Treasurer's / FS Report
No change in membership.  There was a recent membership audit of 2017, membership as a result of a court order.  Looking for volunteers for church cleaning at SJF.
July starting balance $1,867.28, Expenses $465.75, Ending balance: $1,401.53

7:40 pm Committees :
Proposed breakfast dates: SJF is TBD, St Clare - Oct 6, Nov 3, Mar 1

7:45pm New Business:
5 first Saturdays for book discussion group starting in Oct., simple lunch 1:00-2:00pm;  Safe Environments Training, the training for Knights is online.
1st degree consists of DVD + 2 officers; we would like to schedule ceremony & perhaps more than one;  looking for ideas to host more events toward Star Council.
8:00 pm Deputy's Remarks: 2nd & 3rd degree ceremony at St. Cyril; recommended article on the sex abuse scandal.
8:10 pm Sick or in Distress – Closing Prayer

St. Clare's Breakfast October 6

Gene Andres has graciously volunteered to collect the list of volunteers for the Breakfast on the Weekend of October 6 at St. Clare's.

We will have our normal 3 shifts- 6:30pm-8:30pm Saturday October 5, 8:00am-10:30am Sunday October 6, and 10:30am-2pm on Sunday October 6

We are also going to be running a Delta Membership Drive that weekend.

Please volunteer by clicking on Gene Andres e-mail above.   Please consider volunteering WITH YOUR FAMILY for 4:30pm-8:30pm on Saturday.  I would like to have 2-3 FAMILIES volunteer to help with the Saturday Night Delta Drive and setup for the Breakfast.  Christopher and I will be there, as will my wife, Shannon.

Ted Seeber, GK 15485

Pass-downs from the District Deputy/State Deputy: A chance at higher honors with the Knights

The first three are for any who seek the honors of being a Third Degree Knight:

The Holy Family Council is holding an Admissions Degree, Formation Degree & Knighting Degree on October 12th starting at 12pm for the First Degree, Second Degree at 1pm, third degree at 2:10pm, then Gregorian Chant of the Rosary, Mass then a dinner.  Please see the attachment.  

Council will pay for those attending the dinner.

 If you already have your 1st Degree, and miss October 12, there are two more chances quickly approaching, and I'd be perfectly willing to accompany any member to them:

On December 7th, 2019 a 2nd and 3rd degree is scheduled at the Tigard Council (this is our parent council and the BEST DEGREE TEAM in the state).  Tom Hays will be the facilitator for these degree's.

On January 18th, 2020 a 2nd and 3rd degree is scheduled at the Corvallis Council.   David Keeling will be the facilitator for these degree's.

Finally, you may have heard the news about the breakdown of the contract and lawsuit between Supreme and a national website vendor UKnight.  

Gentlemen- not sure if you have followed this lawsuit against the Knights by Uknight for breach of a verbal contract.  They were asking 100M, plus they alleged fraud as well.   The court awarded 500,000 for breach of verbal contract and through out the fraud allegations.

Judgment reached in Knights of Columbus contract lawsuit


https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/judgment-reached-in-knights-of-columbus-contract-lawsuit-59714

Delta Drive Training

We have received permission from Fr. Don to hold a Delta Drive along with our Breakfast on the weekend of 10/5-10/6.  There is new training associated with this recruiting method, so if you have the time, please attend this webinar:

UPCOMING ONLINE TRAINING- & September

TUE. – 9/24 7:30 PM-8:30 PM PacificDT

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/734028765
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 734-028-765

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/734028765

Meeting Tuesday, September 17

MEETING Agenda
September 17, 2019
St. Clare Fireside room
or dial in to (605) 313-5658 Access Code 840260

The conference call went well last month, will be using it again  However, for those who attend in person, there will be "door prizes", copies of Bishop Barron's _Letter to a Suffering Church_

• 6:45pm Ted will open the Webinar call in and have the Meeting room Open
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• 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 
• 7:15 For the good of the Order
• 7:30 pm Committees
• Breakfasts - St Clare Dates
• October 6
• November 3
• March 1
• June 7
• Breakfast, St. John Fisher October 20
• 7:45 pm New Business 
• Safe environment training is changing, Deacon Bill asks if we'll sponsor a training evening
• New member Delta Drive at October 6 Breakfast.
• Idea storm- a more spiritual and social year involving more of our families and more events at both parishes

• 8:00 pm District Deputy/State Officers
• 8:05 pm Sick or in Distress -Sub Tuum Praesidium
• 8:10 pm In Keeping with Resolution Passed at State Convention, Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Clare's Picnic is coming

Many of you have already told me you'd be there, I believe we have enough volunteers, but if you'd like to help out and haven't already told me you are coming, the more the merrier.  Knights are in charge of cooking and the soccer kick challenge.  The Lego Church Project will not be making a reappearance this year.

The schedule as of right now:

Saturday night 5pm Mass if you aren't going Sunday morning
Saturday night 6pm-8pm pre-setup.
Sunday morning 7:30-8am Grill arriving and setup
Sunday morning 8:30am-11am cooking (we will use 3591's warming ovens)
Sunday morning 10am- One Mass One Family.
Sunday morning 11am- begin serving Hamburgers and Hotdogs, kids go off on the Dragon Dash
Sunday Noon- kids return from the dragon dash, wave 2 starts.
Sunday Noon- Mike Devlin starts Soccer kick activity
Sunday 1pm- cooking should be complete, grill cleanup begins.
Sunday 2pm- put grill away in the trailer.

Any questions?  Please e-mail or call me at 503-318-1508.  I'll be donating the propane this year.