Update From Paul Pompili

 

Hello prayer warriors an up date from West Virginia my brother Jim got to come home from rehab on Monday he is doing remarkably well he can only walk with the use of a walker or in a wheelchair he still does not have full control of his left leg the rest of his left side is usable again. He is in his sixth week of recovery and everyone is amazed at his speedy recovery so far he still has some swelling on his brain and still has eight broken ribs he has double vision site but they have a patch over his left eye and they said that has the swelling goes down on his brain this should take care of itself. He is still in good spirits and asked me to thank each and everyone of you for allYour prayers he knows that they have made the healing possible so far so please keep them coming. We hope all is going well with all of you I'm sorry I missed the Oregon heat wave LOL. Love and prayers to all God bless !!!!😊🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Call for Knight's Assistance

Hello Knights,

Mary Bunday with St. Clare's St. Vincent de Paul has reached to our Council for assistance. There is a family that needs furniture and another family that is donating furniture (Couch / Table / Chairs / End Table).

They are looking for a volunteer with a truck and additional manpower to assist moving the furniture. Depending on the truck size, it will be a 1 or 2 load trip. Luckily, the 2 locations are near each other and our Council. Pick up location is near the Six Corners (Garden Home Rd & 62nd Pl.) and drop off is down the road near Gabriel Park on Vermont.

If you are interesting in volunteering, please contact me letting me. They are flexible on the day / time. Once we have our volunteers, we will work this out. Sooner the better, with the understanding that moving this weekend with the heat may not be possible.

Thank you,

Marc Gregoire

quantumtrek@gmail.com

503-757-0488

K of C Council 15485 Virtual Meeting Agenda - June 15, 2021 - Recorder: James M. Morgan

 7 pm Call To Order

• Warden's Membership Check
• Prayer: Our Father
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call of Officers
• Readings of Minutes: Minutes were approved.

7:05 pm  GK'S RMemarks: Marc Gregoire

        Marc discussed the recent efforts of our council to interest other K of C Councils get involved in our 

        Mt. Angel Abbey Monks Refectory floor project.

        State Officer, Dan Boone, will step out of office on June 2021.

        Fraternal Benefits Nights:   needs another member.

        Forms Due:   Applying for a SP-7 Columbian Award Application.  Gene Andres should have all of 

        the other forms that we need sent in ready by the end of June.

7:10 pm   For The Good Of The Order - Mike O'Phelan

        Mike O'Phelan pointed out how important pray is in our lives, and he stressed the importance of

        praying often.  He also stressed the fact that we should pray for our country; "under God" is                    crucial to our freedom.  He went on to suggest that although we have to accept secular life, we

        know the difference between right and wrong and we are expected to make the right choices:

        choices that affect us and others have to be right.  As Catholics and members of the K of C we                represent Christ.  Mike finished his talk with the knowledge that

        'There are a lot of storms in our lives, but we can use them to grow'.

        

7:20 pm  Treasurer's Report - Mike Devlin

Beginning checking balance               $1,477.19

Add

2 dues payments               $  70.

Mt. Angel floor donation  $100.

LESS

Bill to Mt. Abbey paid      $100

Current Checking Account Balance    $1,547.19

Unity Savings Account    $543.63

Charity Savings Acct.          10.67

Outstanding checks (Mt. Abbey Flooring check)  $100

same as above                                                         $350

7:30 pm Committees - Program Director Gene Andres  Nothing planned just finishing up paperwork

Parish & School Updates

1. St. Clare Parish - Ted Seeber & Mike O'Phelan:  We got rid of mass sign-up, but continue to wear a mask.
2. St. Elizabeth of Hungary - Marc Gregoire:  Same as St. Clare Parish.
3. St. John Fisher - Gene Andres & Mike Devlin:  If you have been vaccinated no mask is required.

Faith Director   - Don Mey   Absent, in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Community Director - Michael Chau: Nothing new.

Life Director:  Ted Seeber:  Gene Andres will pick up baby bottles to turn in on 6/16/21.

Family Director: Ted Seeber: His son, Christopher will become a Knight on 6/20/21.

Membership Director:  Ted Seeber:  Nothing to report from effort to get new members in June.

Retention Chairman:  Mike O'Phelan:  Proclaimed a Knight Alert RE: Non-paid dues.

7:40 pm   -   K of C Business 

• James M. Morgan reported everyone was contacted and doing well!
• Tom Owens was unavailable to give up a report on our Mt. Angel New Floor project.
• Ted Seeber hashed out our recent new member drive and our up-coming Exemplification service on June 20, 2021 after the 8:30 am mass at St. Clare Parish.
• Nothing new on proposed Special Needs Mass.

7:50 pm  - Marc Gregoire led critique of  "I Heard God Laugh" - Part II.

        Mike O'Phelan pointed out something during that discussion that I thought was interesting:  He

        said, 'God answers prayers in 3 ways: YES; NOT YET; AND I HAVE SOMETHING BETTER              FOR YOU".  It was mutually agreed that we should pray 10 minutes a day, or more; and during              our prayer, we should ask God what he wants.

8:10 pm   New Business

• Vote on new officers for the next term.
• File election results with the State.
• New Officers will take over on 7/31/2021.
• We will have another teleconference in July 2021.
• Members who have lost their jobs or who are having financial difficulties can have their dues adjusted.

8:20 pm   Dan Boone, our District Deputy will retire after June 30, 2021.

8:25 pm   Prayer for the Sick and Those in Distress:

• Paul Pompili's brother, who fell from a ladder.
• Mike O'Phelan's wife Mary.
• Ted Seeber's father.
• Peter Cullen.
• Michael Chau's grandmother.
• Phil Jarvis' family.
• All medical and front line workers fighting the Covid Pandemic.
• Those in need of the Lord's help.

God bless the work of the Council and its members and grant eternal peace to the souls of departed members.

Closing Prayer:  Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney

                          

Council Meeting Tues June 15th 7pm (Online Tuesday)

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us this Tuesday, June 15th at 7pm for our next online Council #15485 meeting.

Here is the AGENDA to download.

Some Meeting Highlights:

* Discussion on Part 2 of the book I Heard God Laugh (Part 2 Info HERE)

* Council Officer's Election for New Term (List of Nominations HERE)

Marc will open the chat room at 6:50pm. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or phone.

MEETING LINK

You can also dial in using your phone if needed.

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Access Code: 372-718-853

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I Heard God Laugh - Part 2 (Preparation for Next KofC Meeting June 15th)

Hello Knights,

We had a terrific discussion at the last KofC meeting on the book I Heard God Laugh, Part 1 - The Unexpected Life. This book is a guide to help us encounter God in a powerful way and to help us start a habit of daily prayer.

We will be continuing our discussion at our next meeting (Tuesday June 15th) with Part 2 - My Spiritual Journey. For those that do not have the book, you can click HERE and download a scanned PDF of Part 2.

Here are some possible discussion questions that have been recommended for you to think on as you read the second part:

Question 1: When did your spiritual journey begin? Is there a moment when you encountered God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit in a powerful way? Think about it as a transformation in one’s life that redefines your mission or purpose. Share about your experience of conversion.

Question 2: When was the last time, if ever, that you asked the question - God, what do you think I should do?

Question 3: Matthew says that when God invites us to trust in him, he promises that everything will work out in the end, but he doesn’t promise that everything will work out the way we want it to. Is there a time you have seen that happen in your life? It has been said that God answers prayers in 3 ways: 1) Yes, 2) Not yet, 3) I have something better for you. How do you interpret that thought?

Please Continue to Pray for James Pompili

 As was posted earlier, Paul Pompili’s brother, James, was injured in a fall from a latter last week.  James remains in the hospital and is slowly recovering.  Paul is in West Virginia with family and his brother.  He asks for our continued prayers.  Following is the update on James’ condition sent by Paul today:

Hello prayer warriors I thought I would send you a current update on my brother every day is encouraging. He still has some brain swelling and a little fluid but his lungs are getting much better there was fluid in those but they put in drain tubes and have gotten rid of most of the fluid his right side lung is still not up to full capacity but he is working on it diligently he can still give you a good grip on his right hand and move his toes on his right foot and leg but he cannot move his left leg or wiggle his toes on his foot but he can move his arm now and has a slight grip with his left hand. Today they took his feeding tube out so he is able to eat puréed food but there still is some concern about him swallowing but they said all these will take time to begin working properly. So thank you very much for all your prayers and please keep them coming and he said to tell everyone thank you for all their prayers. They are hoping to move him out of ICU later today or tomorrow and he will go to a step down unit and then they are looking for a physical therapy facility to take him in. I know all your prayers are working so thank you very much God bless. 😊🙏🙏🙏