The Letter Film From Tom Owens

 I was looking over the OPB Primetime monthly listings for March last night and saw that they will be showing the new film featuring Pope Francis and 7 individuals he invited to the Vatican to share their thoughts and actions regarding the critical issues of climate change and protecting our environment.  I had seen The Letter: a Message for Our Earth in December and was extremely impressed with the content, professional quality, interest level, and the motivational impact on becoming more aware and acting to create change. The film brings to life Pope Francis encyclical 'Laudato Si'. I believe it also demonstrates how Catholics can work collaboratively with members of other faith groups, the 'none's and community and business organizations, and to practice skills in listening and supporting each other. 

 

The film will air at 8 pm on OPB (channel 10). I would encourage you to share the information with others and watching it yourselves. People can also watch it online at Theletterfilm.org or on Facebook at The Letter-Movie/Facebook. The film is part of the larger Laudato Si international Catholic movement. The website theletterfilm.org contains many resource materials including promotional materials, how to host a screening, and teacher lesson plans for secondary and postsecondary classes on science, social studies, and theology/philosophy. It might also be appropriate for 7^th and 8^th graders and their families. 

 

Breakfast March 5th at St. Clares- Volunteer request

 Well, that time is fast approaching- March Pancake Breakfasts are just around the corner.  You can email seebert42@gmail.com to volunteer. 

As a reminder- families are welcome to volunteer at Knights events; it's a good chance to have a good social time for a great cause.

You can work any shift or parts of shifts you want, but here are the regular shifts I'm looking for volunteers for:

4pm March 4th- food bring in- this one has all the volunteers I need already

6pm March 4th- initial table setup- about 45 minutes to an hour, as we unpack supplies and set the tables, the more the merrier.

7:00am March 5th- Kitchen Open 

8am-10:30am March 5th- first serving shift (also possible, go to 8:30 mass, skip out after you get Eucharist to let us know that Mass is almost over, then take a place on the serving line).

10:45-1:30pm- 2nd serving shift and cleanup (also possible to go to 10:45 Mass, skip out after communion and take a serving line position)

Special positions with different shifts will be e-mailed today to see if they are availble.

Minutes February 21 2023

7:00 pm - Call to Order

• Warden’s Membership Check

GK- excused

DGK- Excused

Treasurer Present online

FS Present

Chan Present and acting GK

10 members present for voting strength

• Prayer - Our Father

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Roll Call of Officers

• Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (January)

approved unanimously

๏ 7:05 pm - GK’s Remarks (Don Mey)? (Michael O’Phelan)

• Welcome Deacon Bill!

• Member Challenge

• Blog / Calendar

๏ 7:05 pm - Treasurer’s Report (Mike Devlin)

1919.98 start, + dues - donations paid = 1728.58 Faternity 544.03 Unity 5.71 Charity

๏ 7:10 pm - Financial Secretary’s Report (Erik Riechers)  Dues received, 4.  Audit is overdue, no correspondence

๏ 7:15 pm - Committees

• Program Director - (Gene Andres)?

• Parish / School Updates

- St. Clare (Don Mey)

- St. John Fisher (Mike Devlin)

• Faith Director (Mike O’Phelan)-  Fr. Don and Deacon Bill leading us greatly in Lent, listen to the gift of the Holy Spirt

• Community Director (Michael Chau)- Conestoga Camera photography

• Family Director (Ted Seeber)

• Membership Director (Dan Riechers)

• Retention Chairman (Richard Digregorio)

๏ 7:17 pm - KofC Business

• No Neighbor Left Behind Phone Calls (Rich DiGregorio)- Got 8 people to the meeting, had to leave a lot of messages

• Fraternal Benefits Event - Webinar Feb. 23rd @ 7:30 PM CST and Feb.

28th @ 8:30 PM CST. Sign up on Blog post, dated 2/03/2023.

• Pancake Breakfasts - St. Clare, confirmed for March 5th. St. John

Fisher, confirmed for Mar 19th. Volunteers see (Ted Seeber/Mike Devlin)

• KofC / Peace & Justice ministries to host @ St. Clare - Lenten Soup

Supper and Stations of the Cross; Friday, March 31st, volunteers

needed (Don Mey)

• 115th Oregon State Convention - April 21-23 Hermiston, Or. Delegate

registration due by April 1st. Who is interested in attending?  

Ted Seeber and Christopher Seeber elected as Delegate

๏ 7:19 pm - New Business

• Open Discussion

---- 7:19 pm - For the Good of the Order (Mike O’Phelan)

๏ 7:19pm For the Good of the Order- look inside ourselves and look to where we've failed, where we can grow- go to confession for Ash Wednesday- Christ and the Priest always forgives- this is not our home, our home is in eternity.  Repent and Be Glad .  Have a Happy Lent

๏ 7:30pm - “Holy Moments” Part 3 The Divine Plan (Pages 61-96).

Group leaders; Ted Seeber, Mike O’Phelan

• What idea in part 3 stood out the most for you? Why?

• With all the messy things happening in the world today, what is there that

gives you hope?

• Do you see a difference between hope and optimism? If so, what? Give an

example?

• How can we convert one of the Beatitudes into Holy Moments or virtues?

Can you give an example?

• How can you and I transform our culture one Holy Moment at a time? Give

an example?

๏ 7:45pm - Sick or in Distress – Hail Mary

Mike Devlin, Mark Larson, James Morgan, RIP Kim Kennedy, For the family of Ray Nelke, Roger's Wife's friend died this week but decided not to go to North Dakota in light of the Storm of the Century.  Let us pray for all those mentioned and those who will be harmed in this storm. 

• God bless the work of the council and its members and grant eternal

peace to the souls of departed members.

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

Meeting Tuesday, February 21st

  Meeting John Clare Council #15485; Tuesday, February 21st, 2023

Hybrid Meeting (Online and In-person)

Hello Brother Knights,

Please join us Tuesday, February 21st, at 7pm for our next Council #15485 meeting. We will meet in-person at the St. Clare Parish Hall/Cafeteria or join Online via ZOOM invitation. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Here is the AGENDA to download.

Membership cards will be available for those who have paid their dues and show up in person.  

Be prepared to Discuss:

“Holy Moments” Part 3 The Divine Plan (Pages 61-96).       

Group leaders; Ted Seeber, Mike O’Phelan 

• What idea in part 3 stood out the most for you? Why?
• With all the messy things happening in the world today, what is there that gives you hope?
• Do you see a difference between hope and optimism? If so, what? Give an example?
• How can we convert one of the Beatitudes into Holy Moments or virtues? Can you give an example?
• How can you and I transform our culture one Holy Moment at a time? Give an example?

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

February 21st, 2023 06:30 PM

Join Zoom Meeting

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

Meeting ID: 873 3883 4174

From Supreme

 

 

Dear Brother Knight,

Knights of Columbus, your premier Catholic partner for financial services, is pleased to offer financial informational webinars. Since our founding, the Knights has been committed to helping provide financial security and stability to our members and their families.
 
We are thrilled to bring nationally recognized speakers to present on financial services such as life insurance, retirement, and more. No matter where you are in your financial journey, you won’t want to miss these events.
 
Visit the link below to find the events in your area. We can’t wait to see you there!

FIND AN EVENT

 

Faithfully,

Knights of Columbus

 

No purchase is necessary. This event is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice.
 

Knights of Columbus 1 Columbus Plaza New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 752-4000

From the State Advocate

Two  letters from the Oregon State Advocate

Districts, Councils, and brother knights all of Oregon,

The office of the state advocate has reported to the state deputy

the names of the candidates for state officer positions, that have

had resolutions filed on their behalf. Please bring this notification to

your councils for consideration.

Therefore, please see below the list of officer candidates that will

be placed into the convention proceedings for balloting at our

annual convention in April in Hermiston.

For the office of:

State Deputy Kenneth Andersen Currently state

secretary

State Secretary Robert Adams Currently state

treasurer

State Treasurer Michael Pranger Currently district

deputy

State Advocate Christopher Cummings Currently state

membership director

State Warden David Judy Currently state warden

William E. Geary

State Advocate

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Oregon State Advocate

My Brother Knights,

Pursuant to the By-laws of the Oregon State Council, the office

of the State Advocate hereby notifies you that resolutions for

consideration of a vote, at the annual assembled state convention,

are now closed. No resolutions were received for the year 2023,

therefore no resolutions were presented to the committee. Please

look for the names of the resolutions for state officer positions, that

will be posted upcoming when permission is given for their posting.

William E. Geary

State Advocate
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From State Deputy Ray Prom

Supreme is presenting a Free Seminar on "The Power of Life Insurance". When you register, be sure to include our council # 15485 so that our council gets credit for members attending.

From the District Deputy

Officers,

 

A district meeting was planned for February 18^th at 2:00 pm at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Oswego.

It has now been canceled due to covid.  New post coming to the blog

Calling all readers! Exemplification scheduled for February 18th after the 5pm Mass

If you can read with a loud and confident voice, Ted Seeber would like you on our Exemplification Team!  We're finally getting around to doing the Exemplification for Deacon Bill, and maybe a few more recruits at St. Clare's after the 5pm Mass on February 18.  

Time requirements are only an hour zoom meeting the evening of Friday, February 17 and of course going to the Mass and Exemplification on February 18.  Dress Code will be shirt and tie with a dark suit jacket.  Emblem of the order sashes will be provided.

Email Ted Seeber @ seebert42@gmail.com if interested