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

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