Social Meeting December 20, 2022

 In our last meeting we were trying to gauge interest for a holiday potluck, and several people said they'd be willing to come.  Families are invited to this, but I want to make sure we have something in every category.  Please click on this link to answer the survey if you are coming, along with a hint of what you are bringing.  It will be in the St. Clare Parish Hall at 6:30pm on December 20th.

Essay Contest Winners

 I finally have 4 judges worth of scores. This year was extremely hard- all the essays were excellent.  And the grammar and style of these students were quite good as well, so it came down to the always-subjective content.  So in the end, we had clear winners.

For St. John Fisher:
1st Place- Lochlan Landerholm

2nd Place- Liam Baughman

3rd Place- Audrey Birkland

For St. Clare's:

1st Place- Mae Strickland

2nd Place- Meagan Coffield

3rd Place Emmy Schick

KofC Council 15485 - Hybrid Meeting/St. Clare School Cafeteria - Nov. 15, 2022 - James M. Morgan, Recorder

7 pm     Call to Order

• Warden's Membership Check
• Prayer - Our Father
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call of Officers
• A motion was made, seconded and passed to Approve the Previous Meeting Minutes

7:05 pm     GKs Remarks (Don Mey)

• Don Mey spoke about the importance of recruiting new KofC Members. He also discussed techniques to approach parishioners to inform them about the Knights of Columbus and how to ask them if they would like to work on projects with us.
• He admonished our KofC Directors to invite non-knight members to work with them on their committees.
• In conclusion, we discussed the effective interaction of our members and the use of our blog to send messages to our members.

7:15 pm     Treasurer's Report  11/15/2022   (Mike Devlin)

• Beginning Checking Balance 10/18/2022          $2,339.03
• ADD: Income received SJF Oct. Breakfast             275.00
• Total                                                                     $2,614.03
• Less Bill Paid:  none                                             NONE
• Current Checking Account Balance                 $2,614.03
• Unity Savings Account                                            $543.97
• Charity Savings Account                                             $5.71
• Outstanding checks none

7:20 pm     Financial Secretary's Report   (Erik Riechers)

• Erik discussed the problems that he has been experiencing with the Voucher  Process.
• There wasn't anything to report at this meeting.

7:25 pm  Committees

• Program Director   (Gene Andres)

1. Gene pointed out that to confirm our Star Council Eligibility we need 5 new members
2. He also stated that we needed to report our Gross Profits as well as our Net Profits

• Parish/School Updates

1. St. Clare / Don Mey  Don said St. Clare is going to start a Outreach Commission who will list all of our different ministries and make sure they reflect Catholic teaching
2.  St. John Fisher / Mike Devlin   He discussed the possibility of having an Advent Festival
3. St. Elizabeth of Hungary / Marc Gregoire   said Fr. Charles had been on retreat and that the church had started serving donuts and coffee after mass.

• Faith Director / Mike O'Phelan    For the Good of the Order was cancelled  to make room for our book review.
  
• Community Director / Michael Chau   Nothing new to report
• Family Director / Ted Seeber   discussed the Essay questions that are being judged now.  Tom Owens commented on the quality of the student essays he has already read. He recommends a summary of the essays be made by a teacher, -- and/or student team --, and that the synthesis be shared widely and discussed by the teachers, students, and parents. He also recommends that they be made available to the parish through inclusion in a Sunday bulletin.
• Membership Director / Dan  Riechers   was absent
• Retention / Richard Digregorio   Retention is not an issue at this time 

7:35 pm     Our council discussed "Holy Moments" by Mathew Kelly. Part 1 Awareness (pp 1-31). The                    basic message that the author wanted to convey is based on an old psychological      

                   premise: "What goes around comes around". Beneficial changes in a system drives more

                   beneficial.  Mathew Kelly also inferred that doing the "Right Thing" takes you to a Holy

                   Moment that is pleasing to your soul. 

7:55 pm   KofC Business

• James M. Morgan reported that he had contacted all of the council's members and that everyone was doing well.
• It was decided to have a Pot Luck Dinner for members and families on December 20, 2022.
• And we still haven't decided on an exemplification Ceremony date.

8:05 pm     New Business

• It was decided that the Knights will host a Coffee & Donuts at St. Clare after Sunday Mass in the 1st quarter of 2023.
• There was no open discussion.

8:10  pm   Mark Larson District Deputy was absent. 

8:20 pm   Sick or in Distress - Holy Mary

• Prayers for Irv Cohen who has been hospitalized
• Kim Aea's granddaughter
• Marc Gregoire's mother, Lucie, his sister, Suzanne, and his daughter Laura.
• Bonnie Owens
• God bless the work of the Council and its members and grant eternal peace to the souls of departed members

8:30 pm   Closing Prayer - Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J McGivney

Meeting November 15, 2022

 Council Meeting John Clare Council #15485, Tuesday November 15th 2022 

Hybrid Meeting (Online and In-person)

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us this Tuesday, November 15th at 7pm for our next Council #15485 meeting. You can meet us in the St. Clare Parish Hall/Cafeteria or join Online.

We will begin our discussion of "Holy Moments" by Matthew Kelly, A Handbook for the Rest of You Life. The initial questions are on the Agenda and in a previous post.

Here is the AGENDA to download.

For InPerson:

We will be meeting in St. Clare's Parish Hall/Cafeteria doors should be opened around 6:30pm.

For Online:

The Online link will open 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.

United States: 646-749-3122

Access Code: 372-718-853

One-touch: tel: +16467493122,,372718853#

Knights Homework Assignments

1) HOLY MOMENTS BOOK BY MATTHEW KELLY 

Our initial discussion of Matthew Kelleys' "Holy Moments" will begin with our November 15th Meeting. For the sake of time, we will temporarily pause Mike O'Phelans', For the Good of The Order section.

Part 1 Awareness, Pages 1 thru 31, Questions;

1. In section 1, Matthew Kelly gives two stories of an Abbot seeking answers from a wise old hermit. In both cases the hermit recommends a solution “Treat every person you ever meet like the second coming of Jesus in disguise”. What do these words mean to you? How do you see them applying in your life? 
2. On page 23 Kelly addresses the question of what is a Holy Moment. How would describe a holy moment in your own words to a next-door neighbor who is not a Catholic?  
3. Several places in Part 1, Kelly says that “Holy Moments are choices that are easy to live with.” Would you agree or disagree with this opinion? Why? Can you give an example? 

If you need a copy of "Holy Moments", please contact Don Mey at, dmey1951@gmail.com, or text to 434.429.9881.

2) MEMBER CHALLENGE

- Have you asked at least 2 men to consider joining the Knights?

- Invite a potential member to participate in a Knight activity? example; this weekends Fr. Jims' Toiletry Kit Preparation, Sunday, noon to 3:00, at St. Clare Office basement.

Important Message from the Supreme Knight

The Supreme Knight encourages all councils to participate in both the National March for Life in Washington, DC (Jan. 20, 2023) and the marches at their own state capitals. Click below to watch the Supreme Knight’s urgent call to action. Message from the Supreme Knight Information regarding Oregon March for Life: when JAN 28, 2023 // 2:30 PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME where CAPITOL STEPS 900 COURT ST NE, SALEM, OREGON For more information, click the link below. Oregon March for Life

 From the Knights of St. Peter Claver Council 225:    

The Knights of St. Peter Claver invite us to an evening of finding out about 6 African American Saints on November 17.  This will be a zoom meeting.  You can register for this event online at the link below.



https://www.eventbrite.com/o/knights-of-peter-claver-council-225-archdiocese-of-portland-53278103243

A message from Supreme Knight Kelly

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In theaters November 2 & 3.  Click here to get tickets.

Fr. Jim Galluzzo Toiletry Project - Help Needed

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!!! We are still in need of additional volunteers for Fr. Jim. Toiletry Kits will be packaged, Sunday NOVEMBER 13th, from noon to 3:00 PM in the basement of the St. Clare Parish Office. We need at least 8, current volunteers are Tom Owens, Michael Chau, James Morgan, Richard Digregorio, Don Mey, and Oanh Nguyen. Fellow Knights, we can fill these spots! Please email Tom Owens ASAP at, tomrowens@msn.com, if you are able to help.

BOXES!!! Fr. Jim is also in need of packing boxes for transporting and distributing the "Toiletry Kits". The best boxes are medium sized approximately 14"deep x 20" long, 10" to 12" high, but anything close will work. He needs about 60 total. He has 20+ in hand. Contact Don Mey at, dmey1951@gmail.com, I will be happy to pick them up prior to Sunday, November 13th.

A request from our Beef & Blueberry supplier

We do not normally do this, but our Blueberry supplier is in a bind.  The GK of Silverton council has two beef ready and just got a call from the Butcher's, which due to current supply chain issues had a year long wait list, so he has purchases available in half or quarter.  Very competitive price given inflation.

Hand Maid Farm  

William Bill Seeber  

503-409-9650

We raise grass fed beef with no hormones or antibiotics.  

The total cost for the wrapped beef will be about $8.00 per pound, depending on cutting instructions.  

The Rail weight with bones is about:  600 lb.

The price for the animal to be paid to the farm is on the Rail weight of $4.00 per pound to the farm.

That price is made up of the following example:

1000 lb. animal

600 lb. rail weight

360 lbs. packaged

Slaughter Fee $125

Cut & Wrap $360

Farm $2,400

Total = $2,885

Price per pound in the package = $8.01 / lb

K of C Council 15485 October 18,2022 Minutes - Recorder James M. Morgan

 

7:00 pm     Call to Order

• Warden's Membership check
• Prayer - Our Father
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call of Officers
• A motion to accept the Previous Meeting minutes was made,  seconded and accepted

7:05 pm     GK's Remarks (Don Mey)

• The Grand Knight discussed the importance of reading our K of C Blog, and urged our membership to participate in the "Ask To Join Challenge" to increase our membership
• Richard Digregorio was introduced as our new Retention Chairman
• We were asked to check our blog calendar to find out information and to see when our Officers Meetings would take place (Usually the 2nd Tuesday of the month) 

7:10 pm     Treasurer's Report   (Mike Devlin)

• Beginning Balance          $1,719.03
• ADD St. Clare Breakfast     620.00
• New Balance                   $2,339.03
• Less Bills                                 none
• Unity Savings                     $543,95
• Charity Savings                      $5.71

7:15 pm     Financial Secretary's Report   (Erik Riechers)

• Access to our site was previously delayed. We have access now: so the Financial Secretary will be able to produce vouchers for signatures which will allow payents of approved donations.

7:20 pm     For the Good of the Order   (Michael O'Phelan)

• Michael discussed The Feast of St. Luke, and pointed out that Luke was not an original disciple of Christ, but that he studied the works of the other disciples and recorded their rich Christian lives.
• He noted that the only parable about the prodigal son comes from the gospel of St. Luke.
• In conclusion he discussed Luke Chp. 18 verse 9 - 14 about the vain, boastful parishioner who pointed out how holy he was and compared him to the humble tax collector who said, "God have mercy on me, I am a sinner."

7:30 pm     Committees   Program Director Eugene Andres excused. Parish/School Updates

• St. Clare / Don Mey    Fr. Don is on Retreat and Fr. Jim Galluzzo will take his place
• St. John Fisher  / Mike Devlin  Fr. Richard went to Costa Rica where he got sick and was hospitalized for several days. He has returned and is resuming his duties. There will be a breakfast on Sunday, 10/23/22 at St. John Fisher
• St. Elizabeth of Hungary   / Marc Gregoire   Fr. Charles Wood is starting a church bulletin and implementing an online donation site for the parishioners
• Faith Director / Michael O'Phelan didn't contribute anything new
• Community Director  / Michael Chau is actively volunteering at Elsie Stuhr, and they are always looking for more volunteers.
• Family Director / Ted Seeber    The Essay contest will end on November 11, 2022 and Ted will select people to judge them in November.
• Membership Director / Dan Riechers  had nothing new to report
• Retention Chairman  /  Richard Digregorio had nothing to report

7: 40 pm   K of C Business

• No Neighbor Left Behind phone calls / James M. Morgan   Contacted all the members and everyone was doing well.
• A motion to donate $500.00 from the St. Clare Breakfast to Mother & Child was made, seconded and passed
• Mike Devlin enlisted more volunteers to help at the St. John Fisher Breakfast on 10/23/22, and it was recommended that we consider donating some monies from that breakfast to charities like the SJF St. Vincent de Paul Charity. To be considered at our next council meeting.
• We were reminded that Fr. Jim Galluzo Holiday Art Show will be held at his loft on Nov. 4, 5, & 6
• We were reminded that on Nov. 13, 2022, Fr. Jim Galluzzo will be assembling Toiletry Kits for the homeless. See Tom Owens and the Blog Calendar for details.
• A book discussion on Holy Moments by Matthew Kelly will start at our November meeting; try to read 20 % of the book by then
• The SC Exemplification Ceremony scheduled for Oct. 8, 2022 was postponed

7:55 pm   New Business

• We were ask to consider whether we should have a Holiday gathering this year, and we will discuss that at our next meeting.

8:00 pm   District Deputy Mark Larson spoke to our Council

• Explained the role of the 4th Degree, and urged members to join it: they perform Honor Guard services in the community and in the Church, guard over Archbishop activities, etc.
• He admonished us to be active in the "Ask To Join Challenge", and he asked us to wear something that identified ourselves as K of C members when we perform functions like breakfasts, etc.
• He asked us to consider going to the 43 Annual Father Taaffe Homes BBQ Salmon & Steak Dinner on 10/23 22 at 5:30 pm. Additional details on the blog. (Tickets are $48/person)

8:10 pm   Sick or In Distress - Hail Mary

• Continued prayers for Ted and Shannon Seeber who are having some health issues
• Prayers for Marc Gregoire's mother who has recently been diagnosed with cancer
• Prayers for Bonnie Owens who is having some health issues
• Prayers for Mary O'Phelen's

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

8:15 pm pm --- Closing Prayer

• Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney.

Breakfast October 23rd

Just a reminder that our council is sponsoring a pancake breakfast in the Corrado Center at St. John Fisher church this Sunday, October 23^rd.  The entrance to the Corrado Center is behind the church near the school.  The door will be open at 7:00am.  Servings will be after the 9:00am and the 11:00am Masses.  Preparation for the first serving should begin around 8:00am.  Your help is needed to make this a successful event for our council.

 

Council Wins Star Award

What you may have missed at our meeting!

District Deputy Mark Larson presenting Star Council Award to PGK Marc Gregoire, GK Don Mey, and past Membership Director/PGK Ted Seeber

 Council Meeting John Clare Council #15485, Tuesday October 18th 2022 

Hybrid Meeting (Online and In-person)

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us this Tuesday, October 18th at 7pm for our next Council #15485 meeting. You can meet us in the St. Clare Parish Hall/Cafeteria or join Online.

Here is the AGENDA to download.

For InPerson:

We will be meeting in St. Clare's Parish Hall/Cafeteria doors should be opened around 6:30pm.

For Online:

The Online link will open 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.

United States: 646-749-3122

Access Code: 372-718-853

One-touch: tel: +16467493122,,372718853#

Important Volunteer opportunities:

Pancake Breakfast at St. John Fisher, Oct 23rd. Volunteers needed, contact Mike Devlin, @ mdevprop@hotmail.com 

Fr. Jim Galluzzo Toiletry Kits for the Homeless, November 13th, St. Clare Parish Office basement, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Volunteers needed, contact Tom Owens, @ tomrowens@msn.com

Do not forget to let Gene know about your good works

 We were just talking about this last night in the Officer's meeting!  From the Oregon State Council:

"In 2021-2022, Knights stepped up with more than 48 million hours of volunteer service. Each one makes the world a better place - and helps form men of greater purpose and service. A higher calling summons you each and every moment, and hour. Learn more at kofc.org."
How do we know this number for the entire order? In December and January, we ask men to fill out a survey about the volunteering work they do. That gets turned in as a part of our annual survey as a council. All councils turn this in, and it takes this long to process them all. By doing this survey, we justify our status as a 501c(8) nonprofit.
EVERYTHING you do as a Knight counts, even if it is a more individual volunteering opportunity like being Eucharistic Minister to the Homebound, helping out a neighbor, or being there for a suffering friend. Think Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy- it all counts. Sure, sometimes we're involved in very showy things like a breakfast at Mass or like what the Polish councils are doing for Ukrainian refugees, and those matter too, but those are reported in a different way. So let us know when that survey comes out in December.

Exemplification Scheduled For Saturday,,October 8

We have an exemplification scheduled for Saturday, October 8, after the 5pm Mass at St Clare's.  While I believe we have all the reading parts covered, we could use two more volunteers for non-speaking parts.  Required dress code is a dark sports coat and tie.  Email seebert42@gmail.com if you can make it.

Thank you to all who worked the Oct 2 Breakfast

We netted $619.26.(revised) Pictures to come.

Fr. Richard is sick.

 HI Brother Knights,

I just learned this morning that Fr. Richard is in the hospital.  I was told that the Saturday evening mass may be canceled and there's uncertainty about tomorrow's masses.  I believe checking with the parish office may provide additional information.  (503) 244-4945  Please keep Fr. Richard in your prayers.

UPDATE:

I just got an email from St. JF saying "There will be no 5:30 Mass on Sunday, October 2. " Which I interpret to mean that the other masses are still on.

On another note, I see too that the last edition of the Catholic Sentinel has just been published.  This periodical has been a centerpiece for Catholic information for 152 years.  It's sad to see it go and the high quality articles, editorials, photos and insights will be missed.

From State Deputy Ray Prom

http://theholyleague.org

It's back.  Big and bold, if you've never gone to this men's conference sponsored by The Holy League and the Knights of Columbus, I highly recommend it.  The stories you will hear from the speakers are inspiring, and nothing beats 6am Rosary and Mass before the sun rises.

 

From Fr. Jim

Sunday November 13th we will be putting the gift bags for the homeless together from 12 to 3 pm in St Clare’s office basement. 

We will be putting together 3000 gift bags.

Need help packing, counting and loading the boxes of gift bags.

If anyone can help that would be great 

Fr Jim

Please let Gene Andres know if you volunteer for this at DGK@kofc15485.org

K of C Council 15485 September 20, 2022 James M. Morgan / Recorder

 

7 pm     Call to Order

• Warden's Membership Check / waived Michael Chau is in Florida
• Opening prayer Our Father
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call of Officers (Tom Owens & Michael Chau excused)
• A motion to accept previous meetings minutes was made, seconded and accepted.

7:05 pm     Grand Knight Remarks   / Don Mey

• Grand Knight, Don Mey, is implementing monthly Officer Meetings to schedule the agenda for our regular monthly meetings which are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
• The Officer Meetings will be attended by the Grand Knight, the Deputy Grand Knight, the three trustees, the Financial Secretary and the Recorder.
•  Since the previous Retention Chairman, Mike O'Phelan, has become the Faith Director, Dan Reichers will have to select a new Retention Chairman.
• The GK joined Tom Owens, Paul Pompili, and Richard Digregorio for telephoning St. Clare's Parishioners to invite them to attend mass and the Church Picnic, and thanked them for their help.
• The Grand Knight also thanked Ted and Chrisopher Seeber for setting up a Logo Booth for the children and Michael Chau for setting up a table that provided information about the Knights of Columbus.

7:15 pm     Treasurer's Report / Mike Devlin

• Beginning Balance          $ 1,719.03
• No Activity
• Ending Balance               $ 1,719.03
• Unity Savings Acct.         $   543.00
• Charity Savings Acct.      $       5.71
• A motion to accept the Treasurer's Report was made, seconded and accepted unanimously.

7:20 pm     Financial Secretary's Report /  Erik Riecher 

• Eric just received the information that he needed to generate his reports this week, so hye will start making reports at our next meeting.
• There was a motion to accept the Financial Secretary's report, it was seconded and accepted.

7:25 pm   For the Good of the Order /  Faith Director Mike O'Phelan

• Discussed the importance of our human condition: we aren't perfect and we make mistakes.
• Emphasized the need to ask God for mercy and for guidance & direction.
• Reminded us that 'the same God that dwells in us also dwells in others'.
• In conclusion, he reminded us of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you'. 

7:35 pm     Committees:   

• Program Director  / Gene Andres      Reminded us to turn in our Volunteer Hours if we haven't done so. And he wanted to remind us that there will be a screening of the movie Mother Teresa No Greater Love on Oct. #, 2022 at the Regal Bridgeport Village Tigard theatre.
• Parish & School Updates

1. St Clare Parish    / Don Mey     Told us that the school mass schedule had changed back to Pre-Covid Protocol. There would be one mass on Wednesdays for everyone attending St. Clare Parish School. He also said that ArchBishop Alexander K. Sample will reside celebrate St. Clare's 8:30 a.m. mass 9/21/22.
2. St. John Fisher     / Mike Devlin    Didn't have anything new to report.
3. St. Elizabeth of Hungary  /  Marc Gregoire  Told us that the 4 young women missionaries had arrived and that they had already started their religious mission of working with the homeless and connecting them to public servicess that were available to them in Portland.

• Faith Director / Mike 'O'Phelan Comments discussed in The Good of the Order.
• Community Director   / Michael Chau   Excused
• Family Committee   / Family Director - Ted Seeber.  The Committee is composed of Ted Seeber, Gene Andres and Mike O'Phelan.  Ted said the Annual Essay Contest just started and will end on Oct. 31, 2022. The Committee is presently discussing Special Needs Masses,  and a Family Adoration Night.  
• Membership Director / Dan Riechers had nothing new to report. Ted Seeber who plans K of C Ceremonial events was planning an Exemplification Service for Deacon Bill McNamara who is an E-card K of C member, but he hasn't been able to schedule the event.
• Retention Chairman / Don Mey   Nothing new to report.

8:05 pm   K of C Business

• No Neighbor Left Behind / James M. Morgan contacted all of the members this month and everyone is doing well.
• St. Clare October 2, 2022 Pancake Breakfast was discussed. Some members have volunteered to make pancakes and make scrambled eggs, but we need more volunteers. Please see blog for more information.
• Mike Devlin is trying to schedule a St. John Fisher Breakfast for October 23, 2022.
• We will start discussing the book, Holy Moments at our next K of C meeting..
• Fr. Jim Galluzzo would like us to 'tell people that he is having a Holiday Art Show Nov. 4, 5 & 6' , and that he will need volunteers to pack Toiletry Bags for the homeless on Nov. 13 from 12 to 3 pm in the basement of St. Clare's Parish Office.

8:10 pm    New Businrss 

• We covered news on Mother Teresa movie: see Program Director Gene Andres report.
• Exemplification Service for Deacon Bill McNamary is still in the planning stages.
• There will be an Officer's Meeting on Oct. 3, 2022.

8:20 pm   State Officers & District Deputy Mark Larson

• Mark discussed starting soccer and basketball teams for our Parish kids.
• He told us that there would be a Coats for Kids Drive on Oct. 15, 2022.
• And he asked us to attend a "40 Days For Life" event featuring a presentation by Campaign Director Steve Karlen. The event will be at Our Lady of the Lae Catholic Church at 790 A Avenue, Lake Oswego on Monday Oct. 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm.

8:25 pm     Sick and in Distress

• Gene Andres ask us to pray for his son's father-in-law, Jim Gallagher.
• Don Mey asked us to pray for a safe birth experience for his daughter-in-law.
• Prayers for all those who are in need of the Lords Mercy.   

8:30 pm    Closing Prayer  

• God bless the work of the council and its members and grant eternal peace to the souls of the departed members.
• Prayer for Canonization of Fr. Michael J. McGivney

Volunteers needed- St. Clare Breakfast October 2

Once again, I'm opening this up for three shifts:

1.   Shift 1:  Setup & Shopping.  On October 1, at 4pm, Ken will have the necessary items at St. Clare's.  Needed 3-4 volunteers from 4pm-5pm for setup.  If we have enough people, we should be able to have 67 place settings set up in that time and be able to attend 5pm Mass.  If we don't have enough people, we'll continue after Mass, but should be done no later than 7:30pm.
   
2. Shift 2: 8am-10am Between 8-15 people needed.  Let me know if you want a specific job, mainly setup, cooking, serving first rush.  Might last as long as 10:30, but there will be time before 2nd rush to eat if you work both shifts 2 & 3
   
3. Shift 3:  10:30am-1pm Between 8-12 people needed.  Resetting, dishes, cleanup and putting stuff away.  
   
   Contact Ted Seeber,   seebert42@gmail.com if you can volunteer for any or more than one of these shifts.

KofC Council 15485 Meeting October 18th

Council Meeting John Clare Council #15485, Tuesday October 18th 2022 

Hybrid Meeting (Online and In-person)

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us this Tuesday, October 18th at 7pm for our next Council #15485 meeting. You can meet us in the St. Clare Cafeteria or join Online.

Here is the AGENDA to download.

For InPerson:

We will be meeting in St. Clare's Cafeteria. Doors should be opened around 6:30pm.

For Online:

The Online link will open 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.

United States: 646-749-3122

Access Code: 372-718-853

One-touch: tel: +16467493122,,372718853#

Important Volunteer opportunities:

Pancake Breakfast at St. John Fisher, Oct 23rd. Volunteers needed, contact Mike Devlin, ASAP

Fr. Jim Galluzzo Toiletry Kits for the Homeless, November 13th, St. Clare Parish Office basement, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Volunteers needed. Contact Tom Owens.

Fr. Taaffe Homes is looking for volunteers

Brothers, 

The Father Taaffe booth needs volunteers this next week. The Knights usually have a strong presence in the booth, in years gone by.

Please consider helping. Respond to Heidi, not me. Thank you.

 

Hi All –

 

IF  YOU  HAVE  NOT  ALREADY  SIGNED  UP  FOR A SHIFT  -  there is still time at the Oktoberfest event in Mt. Angel – in our new vendor site.

 

We could really use your help with the closing shifts on Thursday – Friday – Saturday  -  from 6:00 – 9:15 p.m.  and  9:00 – Closing.

 

There is also room with all the other shifts covering Thursday – Sunday – September 15-18:

 

THURSDAY  -  SATURDAY

10:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

2:00 – 6:15 p.m.

6:00 – 9:15 p.m.

9:00 – Closing

 

 

SUNDAY

10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

1:00 – 4:15 p.m.

4:00 p.m. – Closing

 

As you can see each shift is approximately 3-4 hours with plenty of time either before or after your time with us to enjoy the other great parts of the Festival.

 

Please let me know if you are able to take a shift.  It is such fun and a great contribution for our Father Taaffe Home Foundation.

 

Thanks so much.

 

Heidi

 OKTOBERFEST  2022  --  A  NEW  ADVENTURE !!

September 15 – 18, 2022

 

• We have an amazing new home for our Father Taaffe Booth.
• We will be located in the beautiful Festhalle – Biergarten kitchen.
• Completely covered – no more rain dampening our spirits or sales.
• Offering our great menu plus some new additions.

 

We still have room for you – but our shifts are already filling quickly.

 

Please contact:

Heidi Frederick

503-856-6608

hfrederick@ccswv.org

 

From Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly

Please open this message and click on this link for a special video message from Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly

 

Gentlemen,

 We have a number of volunteer opportunities at St. Clare Church. Fr. Don has asked if the Knights would conduct a call tree, inviting St. Clare Parishioners to the One Mass, One Family & St. Clare Picnic (see flyer below). We will need phone volunteers starting Tuesday Sept. 6th through Friday Sept. 9th. If calling from the St. Clare Offices, calls to be conducted between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM Tuesday thru Thursday. Friday expanded hours with calls beginning at 12:30 PM. You may choose to call from your personal phone. Lists of parishioners will be available Tuesday Sept. 6th.  Contact Don Mey directly via text or email with the day or days you are available.

Debbie Henkelman is organizing the St. Clare Picnic on Sept. 11th. Debbie advises the greatest need is for food servers and ground crews (filling in food and drinks and keeping garbage empty).  This is the link for volunteers to sign up. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gfczV-7_UUX5F-bw-_phpjRp04WZLoWkQUC_ZZVg1iU/edit?usp=sharing  If you are able to volunteer, please copy Gene and I regarding potential service hours.

K of C Council 15485 August 16, 2022 Minutes James M. Morgan/Recorder

 NOTE: This August  16, 2022 In-Person K of C meeting was held in St. Clare Parish Church

7:00 pm - Call to Order

• Warden's Membership Check

7:05 pm - Installation of Officers for New Term 

• Mark Larson District Deputy, District 3 presiding
• Deacon Bill McNamara, Acting Chaplain

7:35 pm - GKs Remarks (Don Mey)

• Reading & Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
• Calenday pending input from the St. Clare School Children Mass dates: We might have a breakfast on the 1st Sunday in October, 2022 the 1st Sunday in March 2023 and/or the 1st Sunday in March 2023.
• We are going to begin having Monthly Officer Agenday Meetings starting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm on Video. A select group of officers will plan our monthly K of C Meetings
• Since an officer can only have 1 role, the Grand Knight named Dan Riechers to be the Membership Director.
• Don Mey pointed out that there are open Director/Chairman Roles in Vocations, Life, Health Service, Public Relations, and Insurance Promotion, and he asked volunteers to see their descriptions online.  

7:40 pm Treasurer's Report   (Mike Devlin)

• Beginning Checking Balance                           $1,393.53
• ADD                                                                 +   400.00
• TOTAL                                                              $1,793.53
• Less Paid K of C Supreme (Advertising)     -          74.50
• Current Checking Account Balance              $1,719.03  
• Unity Savings Account Balance                      $   543.91
• Charity Savings Account Balance                   $      5.71
• There are no outstanding checks   

7:45 pm  Financial Secretary's Report  (Erik Riechers) 

• There isn't a report because Erik just received State's background approval.

7:50 pm  For the Good of the Order   (Mike O'Phelan)

• Mike cited scripture from Joshua 1st Chp. vs 9 as he gave a message on how God is with us at every moment of our lives.  

8:00 pm Committees

• Program DirectorGene Andres didn't have anything to say at this meeting.He will be one of the officers at the 2nd Tuesday Council meeting
• Parish/School Updates

1. St. Clare (Don Mey) This was Don's 1st Mass after his vacation. He discussed the Sept. 11, 22 picnic plans at St. Clare and the possibility of making more phone calls to raise church attendance.
2. St. John Fisher (Mike Devlin) Nothing new to report.
3. St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Marc Gregoire) Fr. Charles was confirmed as Parish Priest. There are two houses on the Church property: Fr. Charles will live in one house and the other house will be used by missionaries from South America.

• Faith Director (Don Mey) Nothing to report.
• Community Director (Michael Chau) Nothing to report.
• Family Director  (Ted Seeber) wants to form a committee to establish a Friday Adoration/Fun night at St. Clare. See KofC Business: Special Needs Adaptive Mass.
• Membership Director (Dan Riechers) Just took over the directorship. He is a student at the University of Portland; where he is active in the Catholic Conversation Club and works a lot with younger students.
• Retention Chairman  (Mike O'Phelan) Nothing to report.

8:10 pm K of C Business

• James M. Morgan contacted all the members this month and everyone was doing "GREAT".
• Special Needs Adaptive Mass (Ted Seeber & Michael Chau) Fr. Don will conduct a Special Needs Adaptive Mass designed for people with behavior problems once a quarter. Laurie Zupsic is scheduling the first mass.
• Tom Owens proposed the following motion: "I move that our council provide assistance, when requested, to Fr. Jim Galluzzo who works with the poor of Portland." The motion was seconded by Ted Seeber and accepted unanimously by our Council.
• Tom Owens further proposed another motion: "I move that our council donate $300 to help support the work of the St. Andrew Nativity School in Northeast Portland to help education low-income minority middle school students." That motion was also seconded by Ted Seeber and it was also accepted unanimously by our Council.

8:20 pm New Business 

• Tom Owens proposed that our Council discuss Holy Moments by Matthew Kelly.
• The book can be purchased online at HolyMomentsBooks.com
• There was no open discussion.

8:25 pm District Deputy/State Officers  (Mark Larson) emphasized the following comments.

• Council Questions   

1. What is your Counils Long term plan? Have you shared it with your membership?
2. As Officers how do you expect the membership to follow where you have not gone?
3. When was the last time that you asked someone to join the council?
4. What are your council goals?
5. How is our council going to meet our goals?   

• Knights Questions   

1. How do I help?
2. Have I completed the Safe Harbor Program?
3. Am I a member of the McGivney Club?
4. What degree am I? Are you part of the 4th Degree? If you are, are you part of the honor guard?
5. When was the last time you asked someone to join the council or your Assembly?    

• Calendar Event Information

1. Invite from Hermiston Council: October 22, 2022, Hermiston Polish Dinner.

8:26 pm Sick or in Distress List --- Hail Mary prayer

1. Mary Muoth
2. Mildred Muoth
3. Mary Ann Perlot
4. Rich Lockrie 
5. Suzanne Michele Morgan Cohen
6. Irv Cohen
7. Les McMillan

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

8:25 pm Closing Prayer

    Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Father Michael J McGivney

John/Clare Council 15485 August 16th Meeting

 

Council Meeting Tuesday August 16th 7pm (In-person Meeting) 

                               Installation of Officers New Term, followed by business Agenda

In person @ St. Clare Parish Church

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us this Tuesday, August 16th at 7pm for our next Council #15485 meeting, in person, at St. Clare Parish Church, 8535 SW 19th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219.  We will conduct the Installation of New Officers, with Mark Larson, Deputy Director, district 3, and Deacon Bill McNamara, acting Chaplain, in attendance. (We request business casual with collared shirt for this ceremony)  We will continue with our monthly meeting following the installation of New Officers.

We have 2 important items scheduled for a vote on our Agenda. Please review the information recently posted on our Blog regarding, 1) Support of Fr. Jim Galluzzo Ministries, and 2) A $300.00 donation to St. Andrew Nativity School. Here is the AGENDA to download.

Attention John/Clare Council members 15485

From Tom Owens dated July 17th in an email sent to Don Mey and forwarded to all John/Clare Council members.

I have had contact, as you requested, with Fr. Jim Galluzzo two weeks ago regarding how our Council might support his various charitable activities with the poor and homeless. Below is a brief summary of our conversation.

Contact with Fr. Jim Galluzzo  

I talked with Fr. Jim this past week regarding support our KC Council may be able to provide to him for the charitable organizations he coordinates—The Urban Spirituality Center (USC) and Diversity as Gift (DAG). USC serves the needy at Street Roots, Rose Haven, Maybelle Center for Community, and the Portland Homeless Family Solutions. The types of items he collects through USC include bottled water, men and women’s underwear, socks, hygiene items, baby diapers and wipes, and children’s underwear, school supplies, juice boxes and dried fruit and nuts. 

The DAS serves the homeless, low-income people and people living with AIDS. Assistance they provide includes hygiene kits, coasts, sweaters, socks, hats, gloves, first aid kits, gift cards, back packs, school supplies, shower supplies etc. in addition to cash to 13 homeless projects and emergency funds for electric bills, food and rent. Agencies he assists include the Maybelle Center for Community, Downtown Chapel, Sisters of the Road, St. Francis Dining Hall, Rose Haven, St Andrews Nativity School, and Street Roots. 

Fr. Jim is currently collecting school supplies for children in August. Perhaps we can recruit some KC volunteers at our next monthly meeting to form a committee to help plan, organize, collect and deliver some of these items to Fr. Jim now and on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. We might also dedicate the proceeds from one or two pancake breakfasts a year for the needs identified above. I would be happy to coordinate with Fr. Jim and a KC chair of these activities. 

I wish to make two motions for the new business section of our Tuesday meeting. One is to have a member discussion and vote on whether we, as a Councl,  agree to support the various ministries of Fr. Jim Galluzzo and recruit a team of KC volunteers and chair to coordinate this work.

Motion 1) Is to support the various ministries of Fr. Jim Galluzzo, with man power as needed, schedule of events and requirements to be posted on Knights Blog Activity Calendar

Motion 2)  John/Clare Council to donate $300 to help support the work of the St. Andrews Nativity School in NE Portland. This school, under the sponsorship of the Jesuits, provides a first-class education, tuition free, for about 45  6 through 8 grade low income, predominately minority boys and girls. The staff also commit to follow up with the students and their families to prepare to get high school scholarships and later scholarships for college and/or work training programs. Michael Chau and I attended a tour of the school and fund-raising lunch there last month and were impressed. Michael, Oanh Nguyen, and I have already committed to making personal monthly donations to this school.

Additional information from Tom Owens dated July 21st;

Rational for Council support for the St. Andrew Nativity School 

Thanks for your comments and questions about why our council should support the St. Andrew Nativity School. I believe our Council should require a rational statement for all future financial donations. Here are some of my thoughts. First our Catholic faith requires us to reach out to those in need, both locally and beyond. There is no doubt that we should help St Clare and St. John Fisher Catholic schools. However, I feel we must also reach out to extremely poor communities beyond our local neighborhood. Here are some specific reasons I can share for why we also should support the St. Andrew Nativity School. 

1. The Nativity School is a newly recognized national model for Jesuits to broaden their focus beyond the "best and brightest" high school and college students to also include poor minority middle school children who might lack the inspiration, motivation, and dreams of becoming successful Catholic leaders. The Nativity School selects poor minority children and some from refugee families who would otherwise not have the resources to attend a Catholic middle school that can help form them in their faith and give the necessary educational background to gain scholarships to Catholic high schools and colleges. Having been an inner-city middle school teacher myself, I know the importance and challenges of working with minority students who would otherwise lack the skills of getting into a competitive private high school or college. 
2. Without a school like Nativity, many of these young minority boys and girls would be likely to drop out of high school and some would likely become gang members and end up in prison. 
3. The staff at Nativity School work to challenge students to become the best version of themselves while in grades 6 through 8 but also to work with families and children to prepare to get scholarships into good Catholic high schools and continue to monitor and guide them to get scholarships into colleges and/or vocational training. 
4. The Nativity School is sponsored by the Jesuits and is also one of the groups that Fr. Jim Galluzzo donates clothing and school supplies to. 
5. Many adults wonder why some neglected poor minority children go on to perform acts of violence and destruction in our cities. Rather than investing money on more prison space, why not do things to help prevent young people from such crime by giving them the encouragement and tools to become productive citizens. 
6. Three of our council members (Michael Chau, Oanh Nguyen and myself) have visited the school and participated in their annual fundraising lunch and have committed to making monthly donations to help the Nativity School. For a brief glimpse of what the school has done for its graduates I recommend you view the You Tube  Knights of Columbus John Clare Council #15485: Introducing St. Andrew Nativity School K (kofc15485.blogspot.com) 
7. In addition to my request for a Council financial donation to the Nativity School, we might also help publicize the needs of the school, gather children’s clothes and school supplies for the children, and become a model for other Oregon KC Councils to also consider supporting this school. 

 

Please take the time to review this important information.

Tom Owens

Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney, Pray for Us!

Click through to see video. A new devotional has started in the Phillipines among Knights Councils. Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney, Pray For Us!

Volunteer Opportunity: Ice Cream Social at St. Clare's

Volunteers are needed for the Ice Cream Social Saturday Night at St. Clare's. Contact Kim@saintclarechurch.org for more info.

From Supreme: Proclaim the Dignity of Every Human Life

Click through to post to see a video from Supreme on the dignity of human life.

From the Haindmaids of the Precious Blood

 A group of contemplative nuns,The Handmaids of the Precious Blood , make it a point to pray for our priests and other leaders in the church.  They also have one nun, Sr. Regina, whose cartoons I often read.

This week, Sr. Regina is paying a great honor to our Order, in favor of the 140th Supreme Convention.

Click through to the article on the blog to see the cartoon.

K of C Council 15485 - Hybrid Meeting -- July 19, 2022 -- Recorder: James M. Morgan

 

7:00 pm     Call to Order

• Warden's Membership check (Michael Chau)
• Prayer: Our Father
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call of Officers
• Previous Meeting Minutes approved

7:05 pm     GKs Remarks  - Don Mey

• Don Mey expressed his appreciation for the work that Marc Gregoire performed as Grand Knight.
• Then Don introduced himself and discussed his background in Sales & Customer Service: he is presently retired and donates much of his time to working at St. Clare and in our Council
• He went on to say that he saw our Council as composed of men of action and faith
• Don Mey will strive to increase membership by improving the parishes and various ministries visibility of Knights activities and service offerings
• There will be one Parish Liason: St. Clare - Don Mey; St. John Fisher - Mike Devlin; and St. Elizabeth- Marc Gregoire 

7:15 pm     Treasurer's Report - Mike Devlin

• 6/21/2022 Beginning balance                             $1,798.89
• 6/23/22 Add from leftover Mother's Day Sales       113.00 
• 7/5/2022  Mother/Child Donation                         <293.00>
• Sub Total balance                                                 $2,205.13

LESS:

Postage                                    $11.60

St. Vinent de Paul donation     500.00  

Mother/Child                           300.00

Sub total                                 $811.60

Current Checking Balance                                            $1,393.53

Unity Savings Account                                                       543.89

Charity Savings Acct.                                                             5.71

Outstanding checks: St. Vincent de Paul $500.00

Financial Secretary's Report - Erik Riechers   None this month

For the Good of the Order  Michael O'Phelen absent

• Don Mey stepped in and gave a short inspirational talk on the power and ways we can improve our individual prayer

7:35 pm Committees

• Program Director Gene Andres will present information at our next meeting
• St. Clare Director Don Mey discussed plans for St. Clare in introduction
• St. John Fisher Director Mike Devlin didn't have anything to report
• St. Elizabeth of Hungary Director Marc Gregoire informed us that Fr. Charles' was the new priest at St. Elizabeth of Hungary, and invited us to attend a 4 pm Sat. 7/23/22 party for Fr. Charles at the church
• Faith Director Don Mey outlined his faith plans in the introduction
• Community Director Michael Chau urged us to volunteer for all kinds of worthwhile work
• Life Director Ted Seeber updated the situation at Mother/Child 
• Family Director Ted Seeber said efforts to start a special mass was still on-going
• Membership Director Don Mey outlined his plans in the introduction
• Retention Director Mike O'Phelen was absent, but we don't have any retention issues now
• Ted Seeber will become the Director of the IT Committee

7:45 pm Life is Messy by Matthew Kelly was discussed

• This is a marvelous resource for Catholic men who encounter problems associated with trying to live christian lives in the 21st century.

8:05 pm Special Report by Tom Owens on ways to support Fr. Jim Galluzzo' 

• Tom Owens proposed two motions to the Council. The first motion was for our Council to support Fr. Jim Galluzzo in his work with the poor of Portland. The second motion was that our Council donate $300 to St. Andres Nativity School for the education of low-income minority students. Marc Gregoire seconded the motions.
• James M. Morgan made a motion to table Tom Owens' motions and Gene Andres seconded the motion. 
• It was decided by a vote of 10 to 3 to table the motions, but we decided to reconsider both motions at our next meeting when we had more time.

8:10 pm     New Business

• Phil Jarvis has resigned from the position of 3rd year Trustee. Phil has moved his membership to the St. Juan Diego Council.
• Ted Seeber nominated Ken Paulson to be our 3rd degree Trustee
• James M. Morgan seconded the nomination, and Ken Paulson was elected by a unanimous vote of the council
• There was no Open Discussion

8:25 pm     District Deputy / State Officers

• Mark Larson, newly appointed Deputy Director, was in attendance.
• Mark emphasized that he was here as a resource
• Mark commented that he was impressed by our members' enthusiasm and participation in the meeting
• Mark will plan on installation of Officers for the New Term at our next meeting if it can be arranged

• 8:30 pm   Sick or in Distress - Hail Mary prayer

• Gene Andres' son Bryan who is scheduled for surgery
• Tom and Bonnie Owens
• Mary O'Phelen
• Peter Cullen
• Irv Cohen & Les McMillan
• RIP Alek Rush, 20 year old nephew of Brian Fihn of Council 3591, died in a boating accident

8: 35 pm Closing Prayers'

• God bless the work of the Council and its members and grant eternal peace to the souls of departed members
• Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney

Introducing St. Andrew Nativity School

 Click through to blog for video.

At our meeting on Tuesday, July 19, Tom Owens made the motion and Marc Gregoire seconded, to have the Council donate $300 to help support the work of the St. Andrews Nativity School in NE Portland.

The motion was tabled to next month to give the members more time to learn about St. Andrews Nativity School, and why we should support it.

The following information was offered by Tom Owens:

This school, under the sponsorship of the Jesuits, provides a first-class education, tuition free, for about 45  6 through 8 grade low income, predominately minority boys and girls. The staff also commit to follow up with the students and their families to prepare to get high school scholarships and later scholarships for college and/or work training programs. Michael Chau and I attended a tour of the school and fund-raising lunch there last month and were impressed. Michael, Oanh Nguyen, and I have already committed to making personal monthly donations to this school.

Council Meeting Agenda 07192022

 

Council Meeting Tuesday July 19th 7pm (Hybrid Online Meeting) 

In person @ St. Clare Parish Hall (School Cafeteria)

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us this Tuesday, July 19th at 7pm for our next Council #15485 meeting, Online via the link below, or in person at St. Clare Parish Hall, 1807 SW Freeman St, Portland, OR 97219. Here is the AGENDA to download.

NOTE - We are continuing Life is Messy, Finale Pages 127-152

For Online Only

Don/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.

United States: 646-749-3122

Access Code: 372-718-853

One-touch: tel: +16467493122,,372718853#

Blessed Michael J McGivney Prayer Hour August 13

The Oregon State Council will be holding a prayer hour at 11 am on Fr. McGiveney's feast day, August 13, at St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas, OR.
825 SW Mill St.
Dallas, OR 97338

Meet our new District Deputy: Santa Claus.

Click through to email to see his business card.  You really want to!

Life is Messy by Matthew Kelly (Current Knights Discussion Book - Part 6 Finale)

Hello Brother Knights,

At our next KofC meeting on Tuesday, July 19th we will be conclude the discussion on our book by Matthew Kelly Life is Messy with Part 6. Part 6 of the book will be starting with the chapter Change Something through the end chapter The good life (~pages 127-152). For those that do not have the book, you may still be able to pick one up at Church or contact me directly to have a copy delivered to you.

This book is about putting our lives back together, and allowing ourselves to be put back together, when life doesn’t turn out as we expected it to. Based on his own heart-wrenching personal journals, Matthew Kelly shares how the worst three years of his life affected him, by exploring this question: Can someone who has been broken be healed and become more beautiful and more lovable than ever before?

Here are some possible discussion questions that have been recommended for you to think on as you read the final and 6th part:

Question 1: Reflect on and discuss the lessons learned from “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” 

p.130-131.

• What thoughts crossed your mind as you read the lyrics?
• When did you last live a single day that reflects the wisdom of the rhyme? 
• Try living this way intentionally tomorrow.

Question 2: Matthew Kelly says that the essential ingredient of the good life is GOODNESS 

itself.

• How would your life change if your only goal was to do as much good as possible?

I hope we all “fill our life with love, kindness, gratitude, compassion, and generosity.” 

Mater Dei Radio NEEDS Help from Knights

A Message from Scott Peterson, Grand Knight of Fr. Luke O'Donnell in Beaverton

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Brothers,

Peace of Christ to you!

Recently, Our Blessed Virgin Mary’s Radio station, KBVM, experienced several events that have impacted the station.  The heavy wet snow several months ago caused two trees to fall over with one damaging a retaining wall.  Additionally, the station had to install some pilings for a retaining wall after some construction on the property next door.  Jeff and Scott have repaired the large retaining wall and completed several other small items.  With Mater Dei Radio dealing with these unexpected expenses, the opportunity to provide assistance in the form of manpower has presented itself to the Knights. 

On July 16, 2022, a work party will plant around one hundred small plants and trees, address a small retaining wall issue, line a drainage channel with rock and spread two units of bark dust.  Scott is seeking help from a number of councils and asking if three or four hard working Brother Knights can assist at the event.  We will start at 8:00 am and a tasty lunch will be provided by Mater Dei Radio. 

The address of Mater Dei Radio is:  6249 SW Canyon Court, Portland, OR. 97221.

Parking is limited and overflow parking is available in front of the building located at 1750 SW Skyline Blvd.  The building is located on the corner of SW Skyline and SW Westgate Drive. We will need to coordinate a shuttle to facilitate the transfer of the Knights from the parking area to the radio station.  Please let Scott Petersen  know if and how many able bodied Knights can assist as I will need a head count for parking and lunch.

Thanks for your assistance with the station as some good old elbow grease will help the station prioritize its funds for other matters.

God love you!

Scott Petersen

GK Council 6266

Cell: 503-805-7463

Archbishop Sample on the need to do more

Click on the link if you're seeing this in the digest, to watch this important 10 minute video from Archbishop Sample.

Vandalism at Mother and Child Education Center

 Over the June 24 to 26 weekend, Mother and Child Education Center was a victim of vandalizing mobs, in response to the Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health decision.  Mother and Child supports impoverished women in choosing to keep their children, they are the main 211 support service for the City of Portland, and in the wake of the Supreme Court Decision, even though abortion is still legal here, their client load is only going to go up.

Let's help them to repair this damage so that they can get back to helping connect young mothers to resources.

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