Phil Jarvis Funeral Announced

 From Donna:

I am now officially a widow.  My husband of 67 years, Phil, passed away Wednesday at about noon of a massive stroke after lingering, unconscious, for four days in the hospital.

After talking to both the funeral home (Youngs in Tigard) and the church (St. Juan Diego Church in Hillsboro , click to map) it was decided to have the funeral on Saturday, January 6th at 10 am with a reception at the church following.  The graveside ceremony won't be until one p.m. because it's in Tigard at the St. Anthony cemetery on Gaarde St., click link to map.

Volunteer opportunity

 Volunteer opportunity, especially for St. Clare members.

Need Help with chair set up at St. Clare Church for overflow Christmas and Christmas Eve Masses. Prime opportunity for St. Clare members but all volunteers are welcome.

When: Approximately 9:30 AM following the 8:30 AM mass, Sunday 12/24. 

What: Move chair racks from Parish Hall to Church and set up chairs in church for extra seating.

Currently have 2 volunteers, Don Mey and Richard Digregorio. We could use 2 to 4 more to make short work of this task.

Please contact Don Mey directly via email or text if you wish to volunteer.  email, GK@kofc15485.org, or text 434.429.9881.

Thank you

2023 Holiday Party Media

 Our Holiday Party was quite the success this year- with 4 out of our 7 essay contest winners present.  However, due to sound quality in the video, I am also posting this link to our full PDF submitted to the State Competition.  You can also watch the video online on Youtube.  I would suggest, due to sound quality issues, that downloading the PDF first to read along with the kids will help.

Holiday Potluck Updated Survey Link

I suddenly realized the Survey had the wrong title, which may be why I go no responses.  Here's the updated RSVP link for the Holiday Party.  Just trying to get a basic headcount and idea of food being brought- you are NOT limited to your choice in this survey

Click here to RSVP

Rest In Peace Phil Jarvis

From Donna late last night:

He died at noon today.  He never regained conciousness.  That's how he wanted to go-- quick and easy, painless.  He was ready to go Home!  

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Phil fought the good fight, he finished the race, and now a crown of merit awaits him.

Donna is well taken care of at Beaverton Lodge, she claims.

More information will be forthcoming. 

Holiday Potluck Survey for Tuesday, December 19, 2023

We want a headcount for the holiday potluck next Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Click here to respond to the SurveyMoneky

Alternatively, you can email seebert42@gmail.com or call Ted Seeber at 503-318-1508

One Week until our Holiday Potluck!!!!!

 Tuesday December 19, 2023 will be our Holiday Potluck at St. Clare's School Cafeteria. Ted Seeber will have the decorations and open the room as close to 6pm as possible, 6:30pm is the potluck, 7pm will start our program featuring awards for the essay contest.

You may bring either cold food or hot foot.  Salads, Deserts, Drinks and hot pots of every type are welcome.  We will have a power strip available for plugging in hot pots.

Council will provide napkins, small plates, utensils.

Keep Past Financial Secretary Phil Jarvis in your Prayers...

Our past Financial Secretary suffered a stroke and is now at Kaiser Hospital West.

He's currently not receiving visitors.  Please keep him and his wife Donna in your prayers.

From the State Deputy

 Worthy Brother Knights,

I think it is fitting for us Knights to brighten the mood at this time of the year and spread the Gospel to the world. As we prepare ourselves for Christmas this year and encourage others to do so as well, it is fitting to do some Christmas caroling.

Here are some details:

Friday December 15th at 6pm

Pioneer Courthouse Square

701 SW 6th Ave

Portland, OR 97204

Make sure to reach out to all your council members and invite them to come, especially the singers of the council. Also be sure to have them bring their families too. Also feel free to bring Christmas/winter attire, hot chocolate, etc.

I'll bring song sheets to share.

Silverton Knights of Columbus invites us to Capture the Flag

 For all young at heart, and young of bone.  Remember it is December- Dress Appropriately!

While the kids are doing Capture the Flag, board games will be in the guest house and there will be a bonfire going, weather permitting.

Tom and Bonnie Owens get Apostolic Blessing

For their 60th anniversary.

CONGRADULATIONS TO TOM AND BONNIE!

John Clare Council Christmas Potluck and Essay Contest Winners

The John Clare Council Christmas Potluck will be held December 19th, at 6:30 pm. Doors will open for setup at St. Clare School Cafeteria at 6pm. This meeting WILL be Hybrid this year, though of course if you're going to eat with us, come in person! We will NOT be setting up the full hybrid system, but you will be able to see a portion of the room on Zoom an hear our contest winners read their essays. Knights and their families, Essay contest winners and their families, are invited.

First hour will be eating so we can enjoy warm food while it is warm and I'll be bringing the long power strip for crock pots.

Which brings us to our Essay Contest winners:

For St. Clare's:
1. Anabelle Wegner, 1st Place, $100
2. Mack Williams, 2nd Place, $50
3. Madeline Rice, 3rd Place, $20

For St John Fisher, we had a tie for third place, and thus have 4 winners.

1. Corinne Schmidt - 1st Place, $100
2. Hannah Showalter- 2nd place, $50
3. Finn McClaskey- 3rd Place, $20
3. Emma Lairson- 3rd Place $20

Hope to see you in person at the potluck. A meeting reminder with online link will be sent out later in the month, and more information about the potluck.

from State Deputy

November 23, 2023

Thanksgiving Message from State Deputy

Worthy Brother Knights,

I would like to take this opportunity to bid each and every one of you a very hearty and sincere Happy Thanksgiving! As Knights, we have so many things to be thankful to God for. Let us take the time today to thank God for everything He has blessed us with!

Thanksgiving is most commonly known and recognized for celebrating when the pilgrims came to the New World seeking out their religious freedom from England. There are many examples of people traveling to the New World wishing to freely live out their beliefs. This land and nation was founded on religious freedom. Many were willing to risk so much in order to come to this land and obtain such. This is how important religious beliefs are and important it is to be able to freely exercise these beliefs. Let us be thankful for the gift of religious freedom in our land and the ability to exercise our religious beliefs.

Growing up, the Era of Exploration was my favorite era of history. I enjoyed seeing the very beginnings of how this nation was established and how many people first saw how beautiful this land is. It was inspiring to see many European explorers, many of whom were devout Catholic, go out on daring adventures and discover the amazing treasures of the Americas. Of course, the most notable of these explorers was our own patron, Christopher Columbus. Columbus was also a very devout Catholic who brought our Catholic Faith to the New World.

One of our principles of the Order is Patriotism. It is a very patriotic thing indeed to celebrate this national holiday of Thanksgiving and to remember all of the early explorers who set this land on a path to becoming a great nation that serves God and is devoted to God. Let us give thanks for this great nation!

As Catholics, we have the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic Faith and it is truly an immense privilege to be able to partake in the Eucharist. To welcome Christ into us and to adore Christ is truly an amazing blessing. Let us go to Mass on Thanksgiving or perhaps after Thanksgiving and adore Christ in the Eucharist. As Knights of Columbus, we should be most deeply and profoundly thankful for the Eucharist and the Holy Mass.

Finally, I personally wish to say that I am thankful for each and every one of you, my brothers. I am thankful for the team of State Officers who has worked very hard this year so far. I wish to thank all the State Directors, Chairmen, and District Deputies for their efforts in serving the State. Thank you to all the councils for all your hard work in serving the Parish and helping men become better Catholics, husbands, fathers, men. Thank you to all brothers for saying yes to being a Knight of Columbus. Happy Thanksgiving!

Vivat Jesus!

--

Kenneth J. Anderson

Knights of Columbus

Oregon State Council

State Deputy

kennethandersoniii@gmail.com

(541) 602-0249

11863 SW Greenburg Rd Apt 8

Tigard, OR 97223

"Become who you were born to be!"

Minutes for 11-21-2023

Published Minutes- email errata to seebert42@gmail.com

• 7:00 pm - Call to Order 
• Prayer - Our Father 
• Pledge of Allegiance 
• 7:01 pm - Warden’s Membership 
• Roll Call of Officers 10 officers, 13 members total
• 7:02 pm - Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (October)- Approved   
• 7:05 pm - DGK’s Remarks (Gene Andres) 
• Blog - Calendar - Volunteer Opportunities 
• Membership Challenge 
• Fr. Jim's toiletries project 1,675 individual bags were filled and our council’s crew packed them into 67 boxes.
• Safe Environment Training
• 7:10 pm - Treasurer’s Report (Mike Devlin)
• Fraternity $3038.21 
• Unity $544.21 
• Charity $5.71 
• Report Approved
• 7:15 pm - Financial Secretary’s Report (Erik Riechers) 
• Venmo Progress
• Billing will be done by next meeting
• We'll have cards for all members available at billing
• Received vocations reimbursement
• 7:20 pm - Membership 
• Director (Dan Riechers)
• Working through RCIA 
• Retention Chairman (Richard Digregorio) 
• No Neighbor Left Behind Phone Calls (Richard Digregorio) - Will be mentioning billing for next month's meeting
• 7:25 pm - Programs 
• Program Director - (Gene Andres) 
• 7:30 pm - Committees 
• Parish / School Updates 
• St. Clare (Don Mey) 
• St. John Fisher (Mike Devlin) 
• Left a message for Fr. Richard quarterly Wine and Cheese at evening mass.  Postpone until January
• 7:35 pm - Faith / Community / Family - Nothing new
• 7:40 pm - KofC Business 
• Vote on donations 
•  $500 Mother & Child (approved)
•  $500 Holy Family Catholic Clinic (approved)
•  $500 Mount Angel Seminarian (TBD) (approved)
•  $500 St. Andrew Nativity  School. (approved)
•  $250 Coats for Kids donations, consider donating funds raised to Knights  Giving Tuesday - Coats for Kids, Tuesday November 28th. (approved- Mike Devlin to finally get a council debit card for this purpose)
•  $350 Prizes for Essay contest. Submissions SC (28), SJF (24), judging due by November  27th. (Ted)  (approved)
• It was mentioned that this draws the Fraternity account rather low, but billing/dues are coming next month and one of these expenses will not happen until December 19th. 
• Knights sponsor SJF Wine & Cheese. 1x per quarter following the  Saturday 4:30 PM Mass. Initial date is Saturday, January 27th, 2024.  (Gene A) 
• SC, SJF Coffee & Donuts available dates? SC (Don Mey) SJF(Mike  Devlin) 
• Venmo App chosen for donations and dues, test phase. Credit Card  reader options under review. (Ted, Marc, Erik, Mike) 
• Knights clothing, group purchase - t shirts, and any other shirts, save on  shipping. Need T-Shirt sizes see blog (Dan R. & Mike D.) 
• 7:45 pm - KofC New Business  
• Christmas Pot Luck Dinner in place of our next meeting scheduled for  December 19th. Members/families/spuses and essay winners/families.  Request is finger foods or deserts.  There will be at least one vegetarian option (Ted) 
• Open Business  
• 7:50 pm- For the Good of the Order, Richard Digregorio filled in for Michael O'Phelan.  Round table discussion on what we were all Thankful for.  Happy Thanksgiving!
• 7:55 pm - Closing Prayers 
• Intentions for the Sick and/or in Distress – Hail Mary  
• Valarie Hashbacker
• For Daniel's relatives in Israel
• Bernice
• God Bless the work of the council and its members and grant eternal peace to the souls of the departed members. 
• Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney.  
• 7:58 pm - Adjournment

Our Shepherd Starts a New YouTube Channel for Small Faith Sharing Groups

 As Announced on Voice of the Shepherd last week, the latest ChurchAlive bulletin included this link to a new Youtube Channel from Archbishop Sample, with 18 videos intended for Small Faith Sharing groups.

State Event, The Knight Before Christmas

Just show up!  State event in Keizer!

Meeting November 21, 7:00pm

John Clare Council 15485 Monthly Meeting - Hybrid Meeting (Online and In-person)

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us Tuesday November 21st, at 7pm for our next John/Clare Council #15485 meeting. We will meet in-person at the St. Clare Parish Hall/cafeteria, or join Online via ZOOM invitation. Online available starting at 7:00PM.


Mark your December Calendar, Meeting/Christmas Potluck Dinner, December 19th. Members/families and Essay Contest winners/families. Details to follow. (Ted Seeber)

Here is the Agenda to download.

For Online:

The Online link will open at 6:50pm. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or phone.

MEETING LINK for Zoom App/website, or see below for audio call in instructions

November 21st, 2023 6:30 PM Doors Open

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87338834174

Meeting ID: 873 3883 4174

Fr. Jim's boxing event

This Saturday, from 10am-2pm at St. Clare's is the boxing event for Fr. Jim Galluzo. If you can come, call Tom Owens at 503-789-7313

Shirt Orders !!!!

 Gentlemen I again apologize for the delay in this email. I have been waiting for the Knights to get things restocked which has taken quite some time. The polo I am sending in this email is stocked in all sizes so please reply to riechersdan@gmail.com with name and size; and if you would like to add a t-shirt. The t-shirt I am sending is in stock of everything except XL. If you would like an XL t shirt please notify me in the email and we will look for alternatives. Most items on the website are out of stock of at least one size. Knights Gear is in demand!!! 

Link to the polo which is without a pocket, the one with a pocket is mostly out of stock. 

https://knightsgear.com/collections/polos/products/clique-spin-pique-polo-full-color-emblem

link to the tshirt

https://knightsgear.com/collections/apparel/products/kofc-flagship-t-shirt

State Newsletter

Are you getting our state council newsletter? You can sign up for it here.

If not, I'd like to point out State Cor Director and IPSD Ray Prom's article on page 7, with a strong challenge for us.

Funeral Mass for a brother Knight - Denny Codd

A reminder the Funeral Mass for Denny Codd is this Wednesday, November 8th, at 11:00 A.M. The Mass will be at St. Clare Church, 8535 SW 19th Ave., Portland, OR 87219. Please consider attending if you are able. Lets support his wife Joan and the Codd Family.

Volunteer Opportunity!!!

Fr. Jim's Toiletry Gift Bag Project is quickly approaching. There are volunteer opportunities on Friday November 17th and Saturday November 18th. Details are in the St. Clare Bulletin dated November 5th available on the St. Clare Parish website @ www.saintclarechurch.org. Information is also on our Blog calendar. Please contact Tom Owens ASAP @ 503.789.7313 if you plan to volunteer.

Fr. Jim's Holiday Art Sale

A Reminder Fr. Jim's Art Sale this coming weekend. Please see the St. Clare Bulletin dated November 5th for details. The Bulletin is available on the St. Clare Parish website @ saintclarechurch.org. Dates also noted on our Blog Calendar.

A million smiles

Click through for the 52 second video from Supreme

Badges, Badges

 It's time to order name badges again.  We haven't done so since Phil was FS, and we have a number of new members.  If you're like Ted Seeber- you also either lose them from time to time, or the Knights symbol has come off your badge.

To that end, Ted Seeber and Don Mey are collecting names.  Please respond by November 10 if you need a badge.  

You may also order a Lady's badge for your wife.   We did that pre-covid for a holiday party, and it was quite well received.

seebert42@gmail.com

dmey1951@gmail.com

From Council 3179 in Gresham

 Day of Recollection for Catholic Men

St. Henry's Church , Gresham | November 4

The Knights of Columbus – Council 3179 invites all Catholic men to a day of recollection on Saturday, November 4th, in the Madonna Center of St. Henry Catholic Church, 346 NW First St in Gresham. Fr. Chuck Wood and Fr. Niall O’Riordan will give presentations on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist as well as the meaning and beauty of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

Admission is free! Please RSVP by Monday, October 30th to Jerry McAfee at 503-260-8995 or gpmcafee@comcast.net.

Thanks to All

 Thanks to all who helped make our breakfast at St. John Fisher this past Sunday a success.  As I passed through the dining area yesterday, I received a number of compliments on the quality of our breakfast. I also noticed, especially after the 11am Mass, people who were obviously first-time participants.  They needed direction to the kitchen.  I believe the word will get around as to how good our breakfasts are, and we will have even greater success in the future.   Also, when I returned the key to the SJF office this morning, the Business Manager commented on how nice the hall and kitchen looked this morning and what a great job we did on clean-up after the breakfast.

Thanks again.

Another Successfull Breakfast

Gross $412

Expenses $170.55

Net $241.45

Pancake Breakfast Sunday Oct. 22nd

Volunteers are needed for the pancake breakfast we are hosting in the Corrado Family Center at St. John Fisher Church on Sunday October 22nd.  The doors will be open at 7AM to start the coffee, set up the tables and begin the prep work for the breakfast.  Cooking will begin around 9AM.  Meals will be served after the 9AM and 11AM Masses.  Help will also be needed to clean and set up the dining area between the Masses and for a complete clean up after the final serving.  We should finish by 2PM.  Please join us any time you can this Sunday.   

A brother lost

Charter member of Council 15485, Denny Codd, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12. His funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 11am. May he rest in peace.  

Let's get as many Knights to his funeral as possible.

Join us, Fridays, in Prayer for Peace at St. John Fisher Church

Beginning this Friday and every Friday evening at 7pm, we will have a Peace Hour to pray for peace in the Holy Land, the Ukraine, and everywhere there is violence and war. This will be an hour of quiet prayer, perhaps with some guided prayers. Fr. Richard invites all parishioners, neighbors and friends to come and pray. 

copied, with permission, from the SJF bulletin

Meeting notes 10-17-2023

October 17th, 2023

7:00 pm - Call to Order

• Prayer - Our Father
• Pledge of Allegiance

7:05 pm - Warden’s Membership

• Roll Call of Officers
• 13 officers, 16 total members present
  
  
  
  
  
  

7:10 pm - Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (September)

7:15 pm - GK’s Remarks (Don Mey)

• Check blog get new guys to go through the safe environment training.
• Next Breakfast- for Sunday October 22. 
• Thank you to Anastasia Paulsen and Jazlyn Moulton for help with breakfast.  Biggest breakfast ever- ran out of eggs, ran out of sausage, ran out of blueberry pancakes.

7:20 pm - District Deputy Remarks (Mark Larson)

• Wear your shirts, wear your badges, wear your pins.  Recruit, Recruit, Recruit!
• Print your calendar and post it!  It's a great way to recruit.  Pass the calendars around!  Figure out how to print google calendar.

7:25 pm - Treasurer’s Report (Mike Devlin)

• Checking, $2796.75, Unity, $544.19, Charity $5.71. Report accepted

7:30 pm - Financial Secretary’s Report (Erik Riechers)

• Cute story about boys at breakfast stealing sugar packets (what they don't know is we're still on our 1st box of sugar packets- purchased in 2011, likely before they were born).  Advocate to deliver check to St Joseph's in Salem.  Coats for kids have gone out.  Received a letter with enclosed portraits.  Report Accepted

7:35 pm - Membership Reports

• Membership Director (Dan Riechers) 
• Good and bad- Eric Burrel, Charter GK of Rose of Lima Council, will join when he returns from his mother's stroke.  Paul R. is flying to Europe.  Andy is moving slowly, we will probably get him. Membership is going in a good direction.
  Will talk to Fr. Don about an after mass announcement.
  Report Accepted
• Retention Chairman (Richard Digregorio)
• No Neighbor Left Behind Phone Calls (Richard Digregorio)

7:40 pm - Programs

• Program Director - (Gene Andres)

7:45 pm - Committees

• Parish / School Updates
• St. Clare (Don Mey)
• St. Clare- 2nd Grade and above do Mass on Thursdays- but the only people who see it are weekday mass participants.  We have a once a month family mass- from here on out a class will be responsible as readers, greeters, servers and 8th graders will be extraordinary ministers.  That will help us with breakfasts greatly.
• St. John Fisher (Mike Devlin)
• St.John Fisher- Breakfast coming!  email Mike Devlin to volunteer.  SJF school mass is 12pm on Wednesdays.  Suggest maybe a 3rd Sunday mass & breakfast in conjunction with the school.  Prayer Service for Peace on Friday, October 20, Gene to post additional detials

7:55 pm - Faith / Community / Family

• Our one vacant director is life- we really need one.
• Job is to keep people aware of events and form committees

8:00 pm - KofC Business

• Audrey has done some Mater Dei interviews
• Pancake Breakfast SJF October 22nd.  Check your calendar, contact Mike Devlin to volunteer
• SC and SJF Coffee & Donuts- we just did it at SJF last Sunday.  Will volunteer again after the 1st of the year.  Need to include Dan!!!!!
• New Pancake Breakfast Dates will be on Calendar
• Shirt Order!  Will be on the blog- will have instructions to return to Dan your order
• Fr. Jom Homeless toiletry bags- donations are now accepted for November distribution.  Boxes needed.  Med size packing boxes work best.  Volunteers check calendar for dates- November 18
• Coats for Kids- not enough money for initial purchase- encourage individual members to donate
• Mike O'Phelan Cor program director.  Still working on making it a part of our ministry.  Talk to Elizabeth Hamilton and Kim Zea
• SJF Wine and Cheese- Parishoners sign up to donate, sometimes organizers donate.  3-4 bottles of wine, water for kids, cheese.  Donation people.  30-45 minutes.  Zero danger of overindulging.  Last Sunday of the month after 5pm Mass.  Maybe quarterly.  Do we have the manpower is the question on the floor.  Quarterly is the proposal due to lack of manpower. 10 Ayes, 4 nays, referred to committee for more information, motion passed.

8:15 pm - KofC New Business

• Venmo discussion.  Check with 3591 on how it is tracked through e-mail.  Will people give less?  Not really- less.  Could also use for other things.
• Discussion on placemats

8:20 pm - For the Good of the Order (Mike O’Phelan)

• Prayer for Peace in Israel and Palestine with crucifix and Star of David (the one from Sojourner's Magazine that was posted to the blog)
• Giving to the State of Oregon 365 fund- think about adding $3.65 to your dues for our fellow Knights.

8:25 pm - Closing Prayers

• Intentions for the Sick and/or in Distress – Hail Mary
• Ted Seeber Long Covid
• People of Israel and Palestine
• Eric Burrel's Mother and famiy
• Paul and Christine Resweber
• John Nguyen, Rest in Peace
• Daniel's sister in Israel, single widow with three kids- under stress but safe
• Scott Pauline's Sister Christine
• God Bless the work of the council and its members and grant eternal peace to the souls of the departed members.
• Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney.

8:30 pm - Adjournment

Day of Prayer and Fasting for peace in the Middle East

 Dear St. Clare Community,

Pope Francis is asking that tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 17^th be a day of prayer, fasting, and abstinence for peace in the Middle East.  We will open the church from 5-7:00pm that evening for anyone who would like to come for quiet prayer in the church.  You are welcome for as long as you like during that time.  Prayer is a powerful tool, let’s join the multitudes around the world in praying for peace.    

Warm regards,

Fr. Don and Deacon Bill

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In support of this, we ask all Knights to meet *IN THE CHURCH* for a 6pm Rosary with your families.  Our meeting will follow.

Ted Seeber

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And From the Supreme Knight:

Brother Knights,

As we struggle to comprehend the horrific events in the Holy Land, I urge all Knights of Columbus and their families to join me in answering the call of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and our United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to a day of fasting and prayer for peace and reconciliation tomorrow, October 17.

As stated by Cardinal Pizzaballa, “In this time of sorrow and dismay, we do not want to remain helpless. We cannot let death and its sting (1 Cor 15:55) be the only word we hear. That is why we feel the need to pray, to turn our hearts to God the Father.”

Cardinal Pizzaballa’s full statement can be found here: https://www.lpj.org/posts/a-day-of-fasting-and-prayer.html.

Together in prayer, we can beg Christ’s mercy and peace upon all those who are suffering.

Fraternally,

Patrick E. Kelly
Supreme Knight

Meeting October 17, 7:00pm

John Clare Council 15485 Monthly Meeting - Hybrid Meeting (Online and In-person)

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us Tuesday October 17th, at 7pm for our next John/Clare Council #15485 meeting. We will meet in-person at the St. Clare Parish Hall/cafeteria, or join Online via ZOOM invitation.   Online available starting at 7:00PM.

Please check our blog calendar and recent posts for volunteer opportunities. Pancake Breakfast SJF October 22nd!!

Here is the AGENDA to download.

For Online:

The Online link will open at 6:50pm.  Ted will start the meeting from his phone, the actual meeting may be late due to the prayer service. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or phone.

MEETING LINK for Zoom App/website, or see below for audio call in instructions

October 17th, 2023 6:30 PM Doors Open

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87338834174

Meeting ID: 873 3883 4174

From Tom Owens, and Sojourner Magazine

A PRAYER FOR PEACE IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE

BY ROSE MARIE BERGER

OCT 9, 2023

  

“They will not hurt or destroy
    on all my holy mountain...” —Isaiah 11:9

God of Comfort,
send your Spirit to encompass all those whose lives
are torn apart by violence and death in Israel and Palestine.
You are the Advocate of the oppressed
and the One whose eye is on the sparrow.
Let arms reach out in healing, rather than aggression.
Let hearts mourn rather than militarize.

God of Justice,
give strength to those whose long work for a just peace
might seem fruitless now. Strengthen their resolve.
Do not let them feel alone. Show us how to support their work
and bolster their courage. Guide religious leaders to model
unity and reconciliation across lines of division.
Guide political leaders to listen with their hearts as they seek peace and pursue it.
Help all people choose the rigorous path of just peace and disavow violence.

God of Love,

we lift up Palestine and Israel — its people, its land, its creatures.
War is a monster that consumes everything in its path.
Peace is a gift shared at meals of memory with Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
Let us burn incense, not children. Let us break bread, not bodies.
Let us plant olive groves, not cemeteries.
We beg for love and compassion to prevail
on all your holy mountains.

God of Hope,
we lift up the cities of the region: Gaza City and Tel Aviv,
Ramallah and Ashkelon, Deir El Balah and Sderot,
so long divided, yet so filled with life and creativity.
Come again to breathe peace on your peoples
that all may recognize you.

God of Mercy,
even now work on the hearts of combatants
to choose life over death, reconciliation over retaliation,
restoration over destruction. Help us resist antisemitism in all its forms,
especially in our own churches. All people, Israelis and Palestinians,
deserve to live in peace and unafraid, with a right to determine
their future together.

God of the Nations,
let not one more child or elder be sacrificed on altars of political expediency.
Keep safe all people from unjust leaders who would exploit
vulnerability for their own distorted ends.
Give wise discernment to those making decisions to pursue peace.
Provide them insight into fostering well-being, freedom, and thriving for all.
Teach all of us to resolve injustices with righteousness, not rockets.
Guard our hearts against retaliation, and give us hearts for love alone.

Strengthen our faith in you, O God of All Flesh,
even when we don’t have clear answers,
so that we may still offer ourselves nonviolently
for the cause of peace.

Amen.

 Hello Gentleman, 

I am sorry this took so long but I have a shirt option here for the council if we wanted to order in bulk. I went with the polo because they can be worn to mass but I also included the link to a t-shirt if anyone was interested. I chose this polo becuase it was just about the cheapest one and it has a pocket for our name tags. Both links are included to copy and paste into your browser if there is a problem with the images. 

https://knightsgear.com/collections/polos/products/port-authority-core-classic-pique-pocket-polo

https://knightsgear.com/collections/t-shirts/products/kofc-varsity-crackle-t

An extremely successful breakfast in the books

 Preliminary figures from Erik and Ken this morning were very exciting!

1st shift gross:  $730

2nd shift gross:  $435
Total gross: $1,170

Our wonderful shopper, Ken Paulsen, pulled off a major miracle in this time of inflation, cost of the groceries was only slightly higher than normal for the first breakfast of the season, $231.96.

Which means our net is $938.04!  A new record for breakfast at St. Clare's.

Our photographer Michael Chau borrowed Ted Seeber's video camera, and got some interesting footage as well, click through to the blog to play it!

Breakfast at St Clare's

Contact GK@KOFC15485.ORG to volunteer on Sunday if you have not already talked to Richard or Don.  Remember- many hands make for light work.

Beware email scams

It appears that we are once again getting email scams under the names of our clergy and higher officers.

If you get an email asking for a discrete matter, check the email address.  If it does not match what you know, do not reply.

Of course, our order gives us a few code words we can use for emergency identification in untrusted communications:

Fraternal Greeting: Vivat Jesus!

Watchword of the Order:  Tempus Fugit, Memento Mori

Addressing the person you are communicating with as Worthy Title, such as Worthy Grand Knight, or at least a respectful "My Brothers All".

These should be given *slightly* more credence, but always enlist the help of other council members if there is a need.  Never offer help unilaterally, even if you think you can afford it.

OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH

Since 1973, the year the Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide in Roe v. Wade, the month of October has been set aside by the U.S. bishops as a time to focus on protecting God’s precious gift of human life. 

What better way to start the month than attending our council sponsored pro-life Holy Hour at St. John Fisher Church on Tuesday October 3rd at 7PM.  Our Holy Hours including Eucharistic Exposition, Pro-life Rosary and Benediction are at St. John Fisher at 7PM on the first Tuesday and at St Clare from 2PM to 4PM on the first Saturday of each month.

Grand Knight Don May receives Columbian and Founder's Awards

 Let there be PICTURES.  We missed out on Star Council last year by three recruits, but we're on track this year.

Meeting Minutes 9-19-2023

 KofC Council 15485 Hybrid Meeting 

September 19, 2023

• 7:00 pm - Call to Order
• Prayer - Our Father
• Pledge of Allegiance
• 7:05 pm - Warden’s Membership
• Roll Call of Officers 
• FS, GK, DGK, Rec, Warden, IG, OG, Chan, 3YT  here
• all others excused
• 12 Members here
• 7:10 pm - Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (August) approved
• 7:15 pm - GK’s Remarks (Don Mey)
• Blog - Calendar - Volunteer Opportunities
• I will be brief- New member Paul, Daniel S returning
• Two more are in process
• Membership Challenge
• Make sure that you keep asking.  Even when it is embarrassing,  Be willing to ask.  You do not need to do anything more than you are already doing as a Knight
• Safe environment training can be accessed at http://kofc.org
• 7:20 pm - District Deputy Remarks (Mark Larson)
• Columbian Award and Founder's Award for 2022-2023
• September 30- State Faith In Action day at Hillsboro- Retreat starting at 8:30 am, CUF Degree and 4th Degree Exemplification will be offered
• Recruitment- you're just a couple away
• Ask priests for the pulpit announcement
• 7:25 pm - Treasurer’s Report (Mike Devlin) - excused, but sent in his report.  
• Fraternity $1744.72
• Unity $544.15
• Charity $5.71
• Approved
• 7:30 pm - Financial Secretary’s Report (Erik Riechers)
• Following up on membership: Paul and Scott are complete, Jerome and Daniel are in process
• Can actually write checks- and now do instant reimbursement
• 7:35 pm - Membership Reports
• Membership Director (Dan Riechers)
• Read by FS
• Continue to work on Andy- and shamed dad at the picnic- working online on Eric from St. Rose of Lima-and one other met at St. Clare Picnic
• Retention Chairman (Richard Digregorio)
• No Neighbor Left Behind Phone Calls (Richard Digregorio)
• all members called
• 7:40 pm - Programs
• Program Director - (Gene Andres)
• 7:45 pm - Committees
• Parish / School Updates
• St. Clare (Don Mey)
• Confirmation for 36 young people, Auxiliary Bishop Peter Smith was here
• St. John Fisher (Mike Devlin)
• 7:55 pm - Faith / Community / Family
• Thursday there will be a Faith event- any member can watch 5pm our time, go to supreme website to register
• 8:00 pm - KofC Business
• Pancake Breakfast SC Oct. 8th, volunteers please contact Ted Seeber, ASAP.  
• Blog posting going out next week.   Have egg man and pancake man and blueberries
• Pancake Breakfast, SJF Oct. 22nd, check your calendar.
• Knights clothing, group purchase - t shirts, and any other shirts, save on shipping. (Dan R. & Mike D.)
• Audrey Brickland SJF Essay, “International Winner”. How best to buildon this success? Update? (Tom Owens)
• Fr. Jim Homeless Toiletries Project, see calendar for dates. Boxes needed for effort, medium size packing boxes work best.
• SC, SJF Coffee & Donuts available dates? SC (Don Mey) SJF(Mike Devlin)
• 8:10 pm - KofC New Business
• Coats for Kids donations, purchases in $500 increments, $200 recieved in Knight donations, please consider. Coats to SC School coats drive.
• Cor Program review, see blog and webinar. SC and SJF? Following recommendations disuss with Pastors and appropriate parish representatives.
• Consider volunteering for Evangelization Officer, a new role in the council
• Consider Nate Morrison's Book Group
• SJF needs Wine & Cheese sponsor. 1x per month following the 3rd Saturday 4:30 PM Mass. Should Knights consider? Details? (Gene Andres)
• Opportunity for visibility at SJF. 
• Gene will talk to Fr. Richard and seek more information
• Open Discussion
• Donation of $200 to the St Joseph Parish - proposed and seconded
• 8:20 pm - For the Good of the Order (Mike O’Phelan)
• Homily From Fr. Jim Galluzo from years ago as Associate Pastor of St. Clare's
• 8:25 pm - Closing Prayers
• Intentions for the Sick and/or in Distress – Hail Mary
• District Warden Mark is going through Chemotherapy
• St. Matthew's Parish 
• St. Joseph's Parish in Salem
• St. Anthony of Padua Parish
• Daniel's sister, a widow with special needs children
• Marie in Honduras, a friend of Scott P
• Lisa Boylen and her mother, killed in a car crash
• Mrs. Riechers
• God Bless the work of the council and its members and grant eternal peace to the souls of the departed members.
• Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney.
• 8:30 pm - Adjournment

Meeting John/Clare Council #15485; Tuesday, September 19th, 2023

Hybrid Meeting (Online and In-person)

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us Tuesday September 19th, at 7pm for our next John/Clare Council #15485 meeting. We will meet in-person at the St. Clare Parish Hall/cafeteria, or join Online via ZOOM invitation.   Online availably starting at 6:45PM.

We will discuss the new KofC Cor initiative. Please review the Webinar, link listed on our Blog site dated, September 7th. 

Please check our blog calendar and recent posts for volunteer opportunities. 

Here is the AGENDA to download.

For Online:

The Online link will open at 6:50pm. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or phone.

MEETING LINK for Zoom App/website, or see below for audio call in instructions

September 19th, 2023 6:30 PM Doors Open

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87338834174

Meeting ID: 873 3883 4174

A new program for Brotherhood in Christ

Fraternity, Formation, Prayer.  Supreme is asking us to start some form of the Cor program in our parishes.    Please visit the link from the blog, and watch the video at least.  There are a lot of options to implement this program.  Let's get those creative juices flowing, and we'll discuss soon.  Help the man- to help the family- to help the church.

Save the date, September 30th at St. Matthew's in Hillsboro

 I went to the first one in Silverton, it was awesome.

From the State Deputy

 Worthy Brother Knights,

Many of you may have heard at this point that St. Joseph's 

Catholic Church in Salem experienced a devastating fire 

early on 8/31. This is extremely devastating to our Catholic 

community in Oregon and especially the Salem metro area. 

It is one of the largest Parishes in the State.

It is in times like this, when we as Knights are called to step 

forward to assist those in need. I have reached out to the 

Parish, the Council, the DDs in the area, and the Archdiocese 

on guidance on how best to proceed. I also made correspondence 

with Supreme. Having reached out to these resources, I have the 

following information for all councils and would like to strongly 

encourage each and every member of the State to assist in 

any possible way.

1. There will be a public Rosary in the parking lot at St. Joseph's 

on Sunday evening 9/3 at 7pm. Thank you very much to the 

Keizer Council for helping lead this effort and promote this. It is an 

exemplary example of brothers helping brothers. I would like to 

encourage all councils to encourage their members and parishioners 

to attend.

721 Chemeketa St NE, Salem, OR 97301

2. If any member or council is interested in providing some financial 

support, this would be greatly appreciated. Please write the checks 

to Oregon State KofC Charities and we will direct the funds accordingly.

Brothers, one thing that has always greatly impresses me about the 

Knights of Columbus and the Order is that we step up very quickly to 

disaster situations such as this. We did this in COVID, with the fires, 

disasters out of State, and many others. Men, it is an opportunity to 

step into the breach! Let us as Knights become who we were born to be!

Thank you, Vivat Jesus!

--

Kenneth J. Anderson

Knights of Columbus

Oregon State Council

State Deputy

kennethandersoniii@gmail.com

(541) 602-0249

11863 SW Greenburg Rd Apt 8

Tigard, OR 97223

"Become who you were born to be!"

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Remember Christ Remains Untouched!

This is the church Michael Chau's sister goes to.

From Archdiocese Of Portland ChurchAlive Newsletter

 

Pray for St. Joseph in Salem Damaged in Fire A devastating fire broke out early this morning at St. Joseph Parish / Iglesia de San Jose in Salem. Archbishop Alexander Sample was on site all day to help support the community reeling from this tragedy. In a statement released earlier today, he gave thanks to God that no one was hurt and expressed his gratitude to the first responders. The Archbishop also implored the faithful to pray the Memorare at noon today in solidarity with the people of St. Joseph parish. The community is already hard at work on recovery efforts. Tents are up in the parking lot where the Archbishop celebrated Mass today with more than 300 of the faithful. Archbishop Sample will be back in Salem on Sunday to celebrate Mass at St. Joseph at 11:30 AM. All are invited to attend. Donations to the St. Joseph Salem Fire Relief Fund can be made online. Donate Now! You can also mail your donations! Please make your check payable to the Archdiocese of Portland and include "St. Joseph Fire Relief" in the subject line. Mail to: The Archdiocese of Portland, PO Box 15149, Portland, OR 97293-9908. Thank you for your support! Update:  look what survived the flames.

Coffee and Donuts St Clare's Sunday

Put on your Knights shirts and name badges, and show your colors at St Clare's tomorrow during Coffee and Donuts.  The air conditioning project is done, so we will be returning to the indoor space.

I will have the door open at 7:30 am for setup.

disregard old posts

We are cleaning up some old posts.  Pardon our dust.  Sorry for the confusion. 

Meeting notes 8/16/2023

 KofC Council 15485

 Hybrid Meeting 

 August 16th, 2023 

St. Clare Office - Clare Room (lower level) Or Remote ZOOM Meeting Invitation 

• 7:00 pm - Call to Order • Prayer - Our Father 
• Pledge of Allegiance 
• 7:05 pm - Installation of Officers 23/24 (Mark Larson)
• Warden’s Membership / Check Roll Call
• Roll Call of Officers- 9 officers, 4 members
• 7:35 pm - Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (July)  Approved
• 7:40 pm - GK’s Remarks (Don Mey) 
• Blog - Calendar - Volunteer Opportunities
• Membership - Fraternal Benefits - Invitation - Keep asking, prizes if we hit 5 by end of September
• Safe environment- let's get to 50% at least.  Get the training to protect kids from abuse!
• 7:45 pm - District Deputy Remarks (Mark Larson)
• Why does Santa wear white gloves?  So everybody can see his hand!
• Fraternal Benefits Night- be there meet Cicero
• 7:55 pm - Treasurer’s Report (Mike Devlin)
• Fraternity Checking - $1733.72
• Charity Savings - $5.71
• Unity Savings $544.15
• No outstanding checks
• Report accepted
• 8:00 pm - Financial Secretary’s Report (Erik Riechers)
• Form 1295-1 was due two days ago, was not completed, will be completed this week
• Report accepted
• 8:05 pm - Membership Reports 
• Membership Director (Dan Riechers)
• Retention Chairman (Richard Digregorio)
• No Neighbor Left Behind Phone Calls (Richard Digregorio)
• 8:10 pm - Programs 
• Program Director - (Gene Andres) 
• 8:15 pm - Committees 
• Parish / School Updates 
•  St. Clare (Don Mey) - September 10 is One Mass One Family Picnic 
•  to sign up, go to This Link
  
• St. John Fisher (Mike Devlin) - Rep not  here, Gene Reports Fraternal Benefits Night below
• 8:18 pm - KofC Business 
•  Fraternal Benefits Event, Friday, August 18th, 6:30 PM SJF Corrado Center. Invite potential members. Knights plan on attending. 
• SC Knights Coffee & Donuts after Masses, Sunday August 27th. 
• Pancake Breakfast SC Oct. 8th, confirmed, fall options for 2nd PC
• Breakfast, Nov. 5th, or Dec. 3rd. Available dates fall/winter dates at SJF? 
• Audrey Brickland SJF Essay, “International Winner”. How best to build on this success? Update? (Tom Owens) ๏ 8:20 pm - KofC New Business
• Dina Marie Hale is inviting to Rosary Bowl
• SJF Coffee & Donuts available dates? 
• Knights clothing, group purchase - t shirts, and any other shirts, save on shipping. 
• Open Discussion 
• 8:25 pm - For the Good of the Order (Mike O’Phelan) 
• On the assumption and the Magnificat.  The Fiat, the Yes
• 8:30 pm - Closing Prayers 
• Intentions for the Sick and/or in Distress – Hail Mary 
• Mario, friend of Scltt P
• Residents at area Nursing Home
• Tom and Dale Hubert's and oldest daughter youngest daughter died of cancer
• Scott's youngest brother's girlfriend
• Scott's wife's brother Rest in Peace
• God Bless the work of the council and its members and grant eternal peace to the souls of the departed members. 
• Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney. 
• 8:35 pm - Adjournment

Meeting 8/16/2023 Agenda and link

Meeting John Clare Council #15485; Wednesday,  August 16th, 2023

Hybrid Meeting (Online and In-person)

Date moved to Wednesday due to the Feast of the Assumption.

If you are wondering, the St. Clare office is air conditioned!!!

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us Wednesday August 16th, at 7pm for our next Council #15485 meeting. We will meet in-person at the St. Clare Office / St. Clare Room, enter from lower level door at rear of office (parking available in Office lot  NE corner of SW 19th and SW Spring Garden St. across from the Church), or join Online via ZOOM invitation. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Please check our blog calendar and recent posts for volunteer opportunities. 

Here is the AGENDA to download.

For Online:

The Online link will open at 6:50pm. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or phone.

MEETING LINK for Zoom App/website, or see below for audio call in instructions

August 16th, 2023 06:30 PM Doors Open

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87338834174

Meeting ID: 873 3883 4174

General Agent On the Road Tour 2023

 Our Fraternal Benefits Night is a part of a larger tour around the state.  Click on the picture for a clearer view of the flyer.

Mark the Night- Fraternal Benefits Seminar Friday August 18

John Clare Council 15485 would like to invite all parishioners to a Fraternal Benefits Seminar.  This is mainly aimed at parents and grandparents over the age of 18. Come find out how Knights of Columbus can help you financially protect your family.  6:30 pm on Friday, August 18, in the Corrado Center at St. John Fisher, 4567 SW Nevada St, Portland, OR 97219

From Ken Anderson III, State Deputy

 Worthy Brother Knights,

I hope everyone has been having a great summer so far. I hope everyone has done lots of fun activities with family and friends.

I bring you greetings from Orlando, FL at the 141st Supreme Convention. So far it's been great to see many familiar faces from previous Conventions and the SD meeting.

We are now into our second month of the Fraternal Year. July was a slow month. I recognize that the summer is always slow as many people are taking well earned and deserved vacations with their families. I acknowledge that many of you work extremely hard between KofC commitments, jobs, family, and other causes. Taking vacations is good and healthy.

That being said, councils do not need to take the summer off. In fact, there are so many opportunities that summer offers to councils that other parts of the year don't. These activities may invite new members to join. I'd like to strongly implore councils to remain active throughout the summer. Of course, all hands will not be on deck, but there's lots of opportunities with the members that are still in town. Families still need good, wholesome activities that the Knights can offer.

Summer doesn't need to be slow. August is a new month. Let's recommit ourselves to our mission and vision. Let us use the resources we have available to us throughout the summer to save lives and change lives. Let us help men serve God, grow in their Faith, and support their families. We have much work to do. If we can get the man right, we can get everything right. The world is desperately in need of more well formed men. Let's help go out there build better men!

Here are some ideas: outdoor public Rosaries, outdoor Faith processions, group Adoration, picnics, BBQs, family fun activities with games, hikes, Cor outside. Let's get outdoors and evangelize out there!

Don't forget about the upcoming Faith in Action Packed Event in Silverton at St. Paul Catholic Church on Saturday August 12th at 1pm. Make sure all members know about it and also prospective new members.

Finally, Blessed McGivney's Feast Day is Sunday August 13th. This is a Sunday, perfect for a big event. What is your council doing to honor our founder?

Vivat Jesus!

Kenneth J. Anderson

State Deputy

Knights of Columbus

Oregon State Council

"Become who you were born to be!"

From Supreme- International program awards

 You want to watch this link!  Supreme posted it to their Youtube Channel.

If you would be willing to chair any of these programs in our own council, respond to GK@kofc15485.org

Great things are being done in our order!

Watch the 141st Supreme Convention Online!

Say a prayer for everyone attending the 141st Supreme Convention. 

May the Holy Spirit guide their time together. Blessed Michael McGivney, Pray for us.  Vivat Jesus! 

Interested in learning more about the Supreme Convention? 

Coverage of the event proceedings will be streaming live from Orlando. 

Watch live-streaming of the 141st Supreme Convention, here: http://kofc.org/convention

Looking for more? Follow us on Instagram at @KofC_Official and on Twitter at @KofC for a sneak peek at this afternoon’s Pin Exchange and tonight’s Awards Session and Welcome Concert featuring Scythian. #KnightsCon23