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!