Monday, October 25, 2021

Help needed to move Polinus Vuoche family

Move is set for Monday, November 1 at 4pm.

We will be going from his old apartment on Jenkins Road in Beaverton, to Beaverton West Apartments on the corner of TV Hwy and Murray.


Address of old apartment is 13555 Sw Jenkins Rd apt 48 Beaverton 97005. It right to mail box area.

For more information, contact Polinus Vuoche (vuoche@yahoo.com)

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Promoted by Archbishop Sample

 In a recent Voice of the Faithful, Archbishop Sample brought up the legend of Lepanto and the centrality of the Rosary.  Silverton Knights of Columbus, and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salem are offering this men's conference on the legend of Lepanto.  The following video deserves your view, at least.



Wednesday, October 20, 2021

K of C Council 15485 Virtual Online Meeting Minutes October 19, 2021 Recorder James M. Morgan

 7 pm     Call to Order

  • Warden's Membership Check:  Dan Riechers, Tom Owens, Paul Pompili and Fr. Don excused
  • Prayer - Our Father
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Roll Call of Officers
  • Previous Meeting Minutes Approved
7:05 pm     Marc Gregoire/absent  Ted Seeber acting GK
  • Discussed Gift Card Campaign for Warm Spring Reservation
  • Bob Owen's Funeral Arrangements scheduled 10/22/2021
  • Polonius Vuoche needs help moving between apartments
  • Forms: no forms are due until January 2022
7:10 pm     Treasurer's Report   Mike Devlin
  • Checking Acct. balance $1,401.79
  • 3 lost donated checks to Mt. Angel Abbey Floor Project presumed destroyed
  • A new check with security provisions will be written to replace them for $700.00
  • Unity Savings $543.71
  • Charity Savings $10.67
7:15 pm   Financial Secretaries Report     Phil Jarvis
  • Phil Jarvis ordered a membership card for James M. Morgan
  • Confirmed our Mt. Angel check policy.
7:20 pm     For the Good of the Order      Mike O'Phelan
  • Mike used a very interesting example of how life works.  There are all ranges of people from rich to poor; from athletic to non-athletic; from average people to people with superior gifts.
  • In an example, Sister Teresa from Calcutta, India was attending a meeting where everyone was dressed very expensively, except for herself.  She was actually using a safety pin to hold her clothing together.
  • When asked about her objective at the meeting, she answered, "God hasn't called me to a mission of success, he has called me to a mission of merch."
  • In conclusion, Mike thought we should focus on being aware of the needs of others; in the way that Fr. Jim Galluzzo does in his life.
7:30 pm   Committees     Program Director Gene Andres
  • St. Clare Parish/School Update  ... Nothing to report               Ted Seeber & Mike O'Phelan
  • St. Elizabeth Parish                        Nothing to report                Marc Gregoiire
  • St. John Fisher          Children school is normalizing                Gene Andres & Mike Devlin
  • Faith Director                                 Nothing to report                Don Mey
  • Community Director                      Nothing to report                Michael Chau
  • Life Director,                                               "                             Ted Seeber
  • Family Director                                           "                                    "
  • Membership Director                     Nothing to report                Ted Seeber
  • Retention Chairman                       Nothing to Report               Mike O'Phelan
7:40 pm           Chose New Book to read LIFE IS MESSY by Matthew Kelly

7:45 pm   K of C Business
  • No Neighbor Left Behind telephone report:  Everyone is fine.    James M. Morgan
  • James M. Morgan proposed offering The Essay Contest with $100, $50, & $25 prizes again.
  • Decided not to get involved in the State Food Drive: make individual donations instead.
  • Didn't cover the seminarians needs: Marcos and Jonah.
  • Didn't cover Special Needs Mass
  • WE DISCUSSED SELLING PIES FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
  • Installation of officers is still on hold.
8 p.m.     New Business
  • Ted Seeber spent time outlining his plan to sell Christmas pies at St. John Fisher and St. Clare Parish.
  • Pandemic Notice:  If we have any members who have lost their jobs or are in financial difficulties, State will adjust their State per capita billing.  We will not charge them for fraternal dues this year.  Talk to Grand Knight or Financial Secretary for details.
Open Discussion:

8:10 pm     District Deputy/State Officers (None available)
8:15 pm     Sick or in Distress ---- Hail Mary prayer
  • Bob Owens.  Son of Tom and Bonnie Owens
  • Beverly Oard, Brent Giovanni & Dave Paola, friends of Mary O'Phelan
  • Cathy Andres, Gene Andres' wife
  • Faucher & Suzanne Gregoire, relatives of Marc Gregoire
  • Peter Cullen
  • All medical personnel and front line workers who are battling the Pandemic

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

8:20 pm     Closing Prayer
  • Father Michael J. McGivney prayer

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Next Meeting October 19, 2021 7pm Zoom Only

 Zoom seems to be the better platform for Ted Seeber, so this will be a zoom meeting.  But Call-in numbers will be available.  See bottom of post for login/call in info.  Marc and Gene are not expected to be available for this meeting.

Agenda

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Topic: Knights of Columbus 15485 October Meeting
Time: Oct 19, 2021 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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IMPORTANT! Updated Information about Bob Owens funeral arrangements

IMPORTANT! Updated Information about Bob Owens funeral arrangements 

Dear family and friends,  

 

 As you know from our earlier email, Bonnie and I were shocked and greatly saddened by the sudden death of our son, Bob, in a car crash on Sept. 2 near Bend, OR. We want to express our deep gratitude and appreciation to family, friends, and strangers who have shared in our grief. This has made our sorrow more bearable and meaningful. We are still grieving but want to share with you our revised plans for funeral services for Bob and invite you to participate in part or all the events to be held on Friday, October 22. Each is described here. We apologize for this last-minute change but there were undisclosed problems with the reception venue before now. 

  

OVERVIEW. We will begin on Friday with a memorial mass at St. Anthony’s Church in Tigard at 10 a.m., followed by the burial at St. Anthony’s Cemetery at 11:25, and a reception and celebration of life at Creekside Village Senior Resident social room on the 2nd floor, starting at approximately 12. Guests can arrive at Creekside Village any time after 11 a.m. Please park only in the Visitor spaces or on Erickson Ave. A tree planting will take place at Spirit of Grace church at 2 p.m. We expect to be finished about 3 p.m.  

  

LIVESTREAMING. Good news! For those of you who are unable to attend the funeral mass in person, we are having the service livestreamed. For those watching it live: 1. Go to www.satigard.org2. Click on “Videos of Mass’, and then 3. Click on the play button. To watch a rebroadcast, follow the above steps, click on “Previous Broadcasts”, then find and click on the desired Live stream (i.e., Robert Owens Funeral Mass).  

  

LOCATIONS 

  1. The funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony’s church located at 9905 SW McKenzie St., Tigard (just off Pacific Hwy. and McKenzie)  
  2. The burial nearby at St. Anthony’s Cemetery (SW 115th Ave. & SW Gaarde St., Tigard)  
  3. The Reception and Celebration of Life at Creekside Village, (5450 SW Erickson Ave. Beaverton) 
  4. The tree planting at the Spirit of Grace (SoG), (7400 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. Beaverton). 
  5.  (NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION OF RECEPTION AND TIME OF TREE PLANTING CEREMONY) 

  

DONATIONS. If you were thinking of sending flowers, we would suggest instead donations in memory of Bob Owens to Mercy Corps (www.mercycorps.org), the Musician Health and Services Program at the Jeremy Wilson Foundation (www.thejwf.org/bobowens), or your favorite charity.  Mercy Corps’ mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people in over 40 countries build secure, productive and just communities. The Jeremy Wilson Foundation (JWF)is dedicated to improving the overall well-being of local musians In Oregon and SW Washington and their families during times of medical crises.  

If you are planning on attending the catered reception and Ceremony of Life and/or the Tree Planting Ceremony at SoG, please respond to this email with your name and the number of people in your party.  

  

Name ___________________________________         Number of people in my party  ____  

  

Reception  ____                                             Celebration of Life ____  

 We hope to see you on Oct. 22 if you can make it.  With love, Tom and Bonnie Owens 503.789.7313  

tomrowens@msn.com                   bonnieowens05@gmail.com 

 PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCE AS DIRECTED BY EACH LOCATION 


Monday, October 11, 2021

Bob Owens Funeral Information


IMPORTANT! Updated Information about Bob Owens funeral arrangements 

Dear family and friends,  

 

 As you know from our earlier email, Bonnie and I were shocked and greatly saddened by the sudden death of our son, Bob, in a car crash on Sept. 2 near Bend, OR. We want to express our deep gratitude and appreciation to family, friends, and strangers who have shared in our grief. This has made our sorrow more bearable and meaningful. We are still grieving but want to share with you our revised plans for funeral services for Bob and invite you to participate in part or all the events to be held on Friday, October 22. Each is described here. We apologize for this last-minute change but there were undisclosed problems with the reception venue before now. 

  

OVERVIEW. We will begin on Friday with a memorial mass at St. Anthony’s Church in Tigard at 10 a.m., followed by the burial at St. Anthony’s Cemetery at 11:25, and a reception and celebration of life at Creekside Village Senior Resident social room on the 2nd floor, starting at approximately 12. Guests can arrive at Creekside Village any time after 11 a.m. Please park only in the Visitor spaces or on Erickson Ave. A tree planting will take place at Spirit of Grace church at 2 p.m. We expect to be finished about 3 p.m.  

  

LIVESTREAMING. Good news! For those of you who are unable to attend the funeral mass in person, we are having the service livestreamed. For those watching it live: 1. Go to www.satigard.org2. Click on “Videos of Mass’, and then 3. Click on the play button. To watch a rebroadcast, follow the above steps, click on “Previous Broadcasts”, then find and click on the desired Live stream (i.e., Robert Owens Funeral Mass).  

  

LOCATIONS 

  1. The funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony’s church located at 9905 SW McKenzie St., Tigard (just off Pacific Hwy. and McKenzie)  
  2. The burial nearby at St. Anthony’s Cemetery (SW 115th Ave. & SW Gaarde St., Tigard)  
  3. The Reception and Celebration of Life at Creekside Village, (5450 SW Erickson Ave. Beaverton) 
  4. The tree planting at the Spirit of Grace (SoG), (7400 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. Beaverton). 
  5.  (NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION OF RECEPTION AND TIME OF TREE PLANTING CEREMONY) 

  

DONATIONS. If you were thinking of sending flowers, we would suggest instead donations in memory of Bob Owens to Mercy Corps (www.mercycorps.org), the Musician Health and Services Program at the Jeremy Wilson Foundation (www.thejwf.org/bobowens), or your favorite charity.  Mercy Corps’ mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people in over 40 countries build secure, productive and just communities. The Jeremy Wilson Foundation (JWF)is dedicated to improving the overall well-being of local musians In Oregon and SW Washington and their families during times of medical crises.  

If you are planning on attending the catered reception and Ceremony of Life and/or the Tree Planting Ceremony at SoG, please respond to this email with your name and the number of people in your party.  

  

Name ___________________________________         Number of people in my party  ____  

  

Reception  ____                                             Celebration of Life ____  

 We hope to see you on Oct. 22 if you can make it.  With love, Tom and Bonnie Owens 503.789.7313  

tomrowens@msn.com                   bonnieowens05@gmail.com 

 PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCE AS DIRECTED BY EACH LOCATION 


It's Columbus Day- are you up on the latest?

 In this House, Christopher Columbus is a Hero.  An interesting look into the history and the latest research surrounding our namesake.  Many people no longer believe Christopher Columbus is a hero.  Watch the video linked in this article to find a few answers to the modern narrative.

Thursday, October 7, 2021

GIFT CARD CAMPAIGN FOR WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION

Sponsored by the St. Clare Peace and Justice Committee


 Last fall, our St. Clare Parish Community hosted a water and food drive for the Warm Springs Reservation and provided their community with over 20,000 pounds of food and water. The donations from St. Clare made a real impact on the families of Warm Springs. We would like to help with these needs again this year. Warm Springs is still experiencing many challenges accessing clean water, and this year has been magnified by the Delta Variant and many members in quarantine with COVID. This year, the St. Clare Peace and Justice Committee is requesting gift cards from Safeway or Fred Meyer. With the money collected, Lynnette Howes and her team will purchase clean water in Madras, OR to deliver to Warm Springs. Throughout the month of October, please bring gift cards or monetary donations in an envelope labeled for Warm Springs to the collection basket at church or the drop slot on the front porch of the parish office. If you are sending a check, make it payable to St. Clare Church with Warm Springs written on the memo line. Every gift counts and no amount is too large or small. Thank you for your contributions and continued prayers for our brothers and sisters in Warm Springs.

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

from Brother Tom Owens

There will be a funeral mass at St. Anthony's Church in Tigard for Bob at 10 am Oct 22nd, burial at SA cemetery about 11:15, reception (with food) at 12,   Celebration of Life at Spirit of Grace in Beaverton at 1:30 followed there by tree planting. We will be having the funeral mass live streamed so people unable to attend can view it online.  If you plan to attend please RSVP to TomROwens@msn.com