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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