Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

Hello Brother Knights, Our Council has volunteered to help St. Clare Parish in calling parishioners with an invitation to Easter Triduum services. Fr. Don, Laurie, and St. Clare staff have review the list of Parishioners and have identify those parishioners who are inactive, not currently attending or are new to make up the call list. The call list is about 400 families. They would like us if possible to make the calls from the St. Clare offices. They have 5 phone lines, more phones than lines, which may help us connect with parishioners if the caller ID is St. Clare. Available office hours would be Mon-Thur, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Fri-Sat, Noon to 8:00 PM. These are the hours when most of the staff would be gone. Phone list would be hard copy rather than digital files, security concerns. The call would begin April 5th. A call script to help the Knights will be provided. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact Don Mey: Email = dmey1951@gmail.com Cell = 434-429-9881 A...

Greetings Brother Knights and Friends,    I received the news that Archbishop Sample will celebrate the Abbey Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation and will Consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary  March 25th @ 8:00 am  in union with Pope Francis and the bishops (it will probably take about 1 1/2 hours, total). All of the seminary will also be there, so the Mass is likely to be crowded--it would be a good idea to arrive extra early to get a parking place and a seat. https://www.mountangelabbey. org/monastery/mass-prayer- schedule/ If you wish to pray along, this Mass will be live streamed: https://www.mountangelabbey. org/monastery/mass-prayer- schedule/ Blessings, Bill Seeber 503-409-9650

 Note:   This was a virtual meeting wherein some members attended Remote-On-Line while others met at St. Clare Church's Fireside Room. 7 pm   Call to Order Ted Seeber did a membership check on all members present Prayer - Our Father Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meetting Minutes recorded by Ted Seeber 7:10 pm      GK's Remarks (Marc Gregoire) Marc discussed the Ukraine Crises and discussed some efforts that the K of C was doing to help. He discussed the Exemplification service for Richard Digregorio He discussed that we didn't have any forms due Most importantly, Marc pointed out that are June officer's nominations will be affected by the fact that he and his wife are moving to Seattle, WA and that Financial Secretary Phil Jarvis is definitely resigning 7:20 pm Treasurers Report  / Mike Devlin Beginning checking account Balance      $1,585.45 Add dues $35 and $42.50              ...

 March 16, 2022 Greetings from James M. Morgan, recorder for Council 15485:    As promised, I want to provide you with the address for Fr. Jim Galluzzo. As some of you know, Fr. Jim has been an artist for years, and this year he is offering his art for sale to help Battered Women in Portland, Or. You can go to Fr. Jim Galluzzo's apartment on March 27, 2022 to view and/or purchase some of his art between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.  His address is: 1314 NW Irving #512 / Portland, OR 97209.  Use key pad no. 0052 to enter the building. Tele: 503.241.1751 

Newest update, Shannon has been moved to Neural Care Intensive care unit at St Vincent's.  Doctor says she did well- very well, and he thinks he got everything removed from the tumor.  More in the morning after another MRI

From the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council On March 1, a semi-truck filled with humanitarian aid collected by Knights in Poland made its way to Lviv in western Ukraine. The supplies delivered to Ukraine — including medicine, generators, sleeping bags, warm clothing and other necessities — were collected by K of C councils throughout Poland and brought to regional sites in Radom, Kraków and Tomaszów Lubelski. The items were then shipped and loaded onto a single 18-wheeler — dubbed the “Solidarity Shuttle” — in Tomaszów Lubelski and departed for Lviv Feb. 28. With the support of people around the world, Knights of Poland and Ukraine continue to expand their aid by the hour. WATCH VIDEO

Hello Brother Knights, Please join us this Tuesday, March 15th at 7pm for our next Council #15485 meeting either in person at St. Clare's Fireside Room or Online via the link below. Here is the  AGENDA  to download. NOTE - We are continuing Life is Messy, Pages 26 -50. For Online 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#

Here's the update on Shannon's Brain Surgery with scheduling as we know now.  Today, Friday March 11, she had her COVID-19 test, we are expecting it will be negative, but to preserve it as being negative, Shannon will isolate at home this weekend.  Time change is this weekend to add to the stress. Ted and Christopher will be at 8:30 am Mass at St. Clare's on Sunday.  Sunday evening at 5 Ted will drive Shannon up to St. Vincent's for her final pre-op MRI.  Bright and early Monday morning, Ted will have Shannon back up to St. Vincent's by 5am, for surgery starting at 7:30.  Christopher will have to get himself off to school.  Ted has asked for the Mass intentions on Monday and Friday Daily Mass to be for Shannon, and he will be at the 8:30 AM Mass.  Surgery is due to take 4-5 hours, the operating theater is scheduled for 4.5.  Ted will be back at St. Vincent's by 11 just in case, plus they have his phone number.   Shannon will be at St. Vi...

Hello Brother Knights, At our next KofC meeting on Tuesday, March 15th we will be continuing our discussion on our book by Matthew Kelly  Life is Messy with Part 2. Part 2 of the book will be starting with the chapter  Dante's truth  through the chapter  If I had a dollar for every time . 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 second part: Question 1:  In the ...

 In the past, we've had two of our brother Knights compete as Special Olympians, and we've sold tootsie rolls at one time early on in our council's history.  This event, March 30th, is an easier way to get dinner for your family and support our local Special Olympics Team. Jersey Mike's Month of Giving for Special Olympics Oregon Athletes is HERE! Get in the spirit of giving with Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving! This year, for the first time, Jersey Mike’s owners and operators are excited to unite behind the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games and the Special Olympics State Programs. Click here to learn how you can make a difference for Oregon athletes attending the Special Olympics USA Games. During the month of March, customers can make a donation at any Jersey Mike’s restaurant to help 40   local Team Oregon athletes and the  2022 Special Olympics USA Games , held June 5-12, in Orlando, Fla. Day of Giving The Month of Giving campaign will culminate with Jersey Mike’s “D...

We have a potential new member.  We need to hold a exemplification for him.  Ted Seeber would like to lead an Exemplification after 5pm Mass at St Clare's on Saturday, 3-5-2022. We still need two volunteers for reading parts.  If you can be available, please email seebert42@gmail.com