Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

We are looking for volunteers, not sure how many yet, for 6pm-8pm on Saturday, January 17. Contact Deputy Grand Knight Ken Paulsen for details. Email kparchitect@comcast.net or phone 503-245-6540. We are just beginning the planning stages for this event, it is part of a novena to kick off a capital campaign at St. John Fisher, and is an event of the St. John Fisher Roundtable.

Anybody want to run with this? Sent: Mon, Dec 29, 2014 11:01 pm Subject: Free Throw Contest To All District Deputies and Brother Knights:   We recommend that local councils hold their Free Throw competitions sometime in January 2015; District Deputies should hold their district competitions sometime in February 2015; The state competition is scheduled at Marist High School in Eugene, OR, on 15 March 2015.  Sign in time is at 12:00/noon.   Please call or email me for answers to your Free Throw questions.   Vivat Jesus,   George E. Murphy State Youth Director (503)703-7671 murphy1969@frontier.com    

I have proven over the last two years that I'm tapped out as far as recruiting goes. But that does not mean our members are. Especially the roundtables, I encourage you to recruit at your parishes. Make sure your member number is in the proposer box, and Supreme is offering rewards for recruitment! See below, click on graphic to be able to read the letter.

Please click through to this blog post. You can even answer on your phone. Aggregate Repsonses will be part of our meeting on January 19th, 2015 Click here if you can't see the survey below, or wish to full out the survey full screen. Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey , the world's leading questionnaire tool.

There will be a special training for Knights and their spouses and adult children in the Clare Room Saturday, January 3rd at 1pm.  Anybody volunteering for any of our volunteer opportunities this year needs to be registered with Armatus,  as we will be inviting families from our _Building the Domestic Church_ program to volunteer with the Knights.  Come learn how to protect the next generation, for as Knights we are all Called to Protect!

To the entire John Clare Council, enjoy the 12 days of Christmas.

Ken Paulsen goes in for surgery tomorrow on his sinuses.

To attempt to save money on mailings, I'm copying my 2015 billing letter here with some slight changes. We will only send paper bills (as a FIRST mailing) to those who do not pay their dues by January 19, 2015; our next meeting. From Ted Seeber, Grand Knight, 15485 To the members of John Clare Council 15485; Standard Dues is $35. As you are likely aware, our council is very small indeed- we appreciate your membership whether you are very active or rarely active, whether you are an Associate, Insurance, Honorary Life, or Disabled member. Normally, I'd assure you that we have enough in the bank to cover our obligations to Supreme and State, and while that is still true this year, there have been some changes in November you need to be aware of. On November 13, 2014, I was required to be at a meeting at St. Anthony’s in Tigard for the District, and the world shifted- or at least the mission of Knights in Oregon shifted. About three months before, I had received word of a ...

From our worthy State Advocate: December 22, 2014 Worthy State Deputy, State Officers, Directors, Chairmen, Grand Knights & Council Officers, REMINDER: The Call for Resolutions The date is drawing near to submit your resolutions, for discussion and or enactment at the 2015 State Convention in Newport Oregon on April 24th to 26th. (Note State By-Laws Article 1, Sec. 13 & 14). Resolutions sent from the councils need to be signed by either the Grand Knight or Trustee and the Financial Secretary with the imprinted Knights of Columbus Council Seal stamped on the original. The original copy needs to be sent to the State Advocate by January 24th, 2015. Copies of the original resolution also needs to be send to the State Deputy and State Secretary. A Resolution Committee appointed by the State Deputy in December will review the resolutions on January 24th. Copies of the resolutions with the committee’s recommendations will be sent to all councils approximately 60 days prior...

There will be a special training for Knights and their spouses and adult children in the Clare Room Saturday, January 3rd at 1pm.  Anybody volunteering for any of our volunteer opportunities this year needs to be registered with Armatus,  as we will be inviting families from our _Building the Domestic Church_ program to volunteer with the Knights.  Come learn how to protect the next generation, for as Knights we are all Called to Protect!

I hope you all enjoy this little poem and graphic sent along from the Arizona State Deputy. Twas the Knight Before Christmas Twas the Knight before Christmas, when all through the council chamber, Not a creature was stirring, not even a member. The blank Form 100’s were stacked by the fin sec with care, In hopes that the membership chairman soon would be there. The members were nestled all snug in their chairs, While visions of pancakes danced in their heads. And the officers in their jewels, and I ready to wrap my gavel, Had just settled our brains for a long meeting of babble. When out in the hall there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the podium to see what was the matter. Away to the door I flew like a flash, Tore open the handle and ran with a dash. The light on the floor of the long narrow hall Provided the vision of a man standing tall. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But the membership chairman, with our pillars and candidates in the rear. The memb...

Please click through to this blog post, I'd love to see a survey response close to 50% this year. Plus- page two of the survey allows you to sound off for what you want to see from the Council in 2015. Click here if you can't see the survey below, or wish to full out the survey full screen. Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey , the world's leading questionnaire tool.

I think, given what little I know about the job, that the words "financially secure" are very key.  But for a man who really wants to be of service to families in time of need, I can think of no greater lay vocation in the Church. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: < Gabe.Kennedy@kofc.org > Date: Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 10:37 AM Subject: Helping Fr Givney's Vision - Career Opportunity To: Dear Brother Knight, Due to the success and growth of the Knights of Columbus Insurance program, our agency is looking to add additional fraternal insurance advisors.  This opportunity may or may not be suited for you, but I am interviewing for candidates in this area and referrals are always welcome. The ideal candidate would be success oriented, financially secure, ambitious, ethical and a self-starter.  We offer a professional level income and full benefit package including non-contributory pension to the right man.  (Competitive commissions, performance ...

I have gotten busy this December, and since my 2015 "The Word Made Flesh" ended just before Advent, I thought I'd go ahead and post, as Paul Harvey would say, The Rest of the Story- the original set of 2014 by Mary and Nick Rigert. I'll be coming out with a single post of all The Word Made Flesh for 2015 blog and bulletin announcement posts after Christmas. November 30 Bulletin The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the womb 37 Weeks The maximum amount of amniotic fluid surrounds Baby now. In the Weeks to come, Baby continues to grow. However, some amniotic fluid is reabsorbed by mother’s body. This decreases the amount of fluid around Baby and the room in which he has to move. Mother may notice a difference of Baby movements. For some mothers, it may seem like Baby is not moving as much as he had been. Baby’s approximate due date: December 25, 2014 December 7 Bulletin The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the womb 3...

The Next Meeting will be Monday December 15th at 7pm. We are moving to the Clare Room due to ongoing Giving Tree wrapping. Please come and save us the Meeting Agenda December 15, 2014 St. Clare Office Clare Room 7:00pm Opening Prayer Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes 7:05pm Grand Knight’s Remarks Pastoral Council Hints for how to do Movie Nights better Considering future fundraising opportunities Building the Domestic Church, a new vision for Knights CVLI cost and expanding to St. John Fisher 7:15pm Treasurer’s Report 7:20pm For the Good of the Order 7:30pm Committees Community Call for volunteers for SVDP Life Baby Bottle report Youth Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest Nobody interested Lego Church Was at the Christmas Party, all three children there int...

We had a very light crowd for the 2014 Christmas Party- only 9 of us, including wives. Only 5 Knights showed up. But there was one man and his son who showed up at 7pm after Basketball practice while waiting for his daughter to have her basketball practice, so we showed the movie anyway- I think the adults enjoyed it as much as the kids. Knight of the Year was James Michael Morgan, pictured. We got him a nice jacket, a pin, and as he's always bragging about being a Gourmet, a copy of _The Joy of Cooking_ by Julia Child. Family of the Year is Tom and Bonnie Owens, we got them a nice holiday centerpiece.

Or at least the start and the end of the weekend. I just realized I missed the bulletin announcement of the meeting. So here is what is happening this weekend for Knights of Columbus: Friday, December 12, 6pm - our Christmas Party Potluck and First _Building the Domestic Church_ movie night kicks off at St. Clare's Parish hall. Bring a dish to share, a canned good for SVDP, and blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals for the kids! The Lego Church will be there for kids who get bored with the movie, and we'll be giving away Knight of the Year and Family of the Year, so be there. Monday, December 15, 7pm: Council meeting. Agenda to follow in the next post on the blog, but highlights will be lessons learned from the first movie night, detailed description of how to get movie nights going in the roundtable parishes of St. John Fisher and St. Elizabeth of Hungary, and an update on future fundraising plans. In addition, please save us a stamp and pick up your 2015 dues billin...

From: Andrew Robinson < robinsoa@peak.org > Dear Brothers Please pray for a successful surgery and quick recover for FS of Council 2439 Ron Bernt. He will be going to  OHSU December 11th to have one of my vocal cords partially removed.  Apparently the two paralyzed vocal cords have restricted his airway to about 20-30 % of a normal airway and this is why it has been such a struggle for him to breathe.  By removing a portion of one vocal cord the doctor says he should improve 300%, it will still not be 100% of normal but a substantial improvement.   Continue to pray for Audene Nored, wife of Stan Nored our State Special Olympics Chairman. She has been battling brain cancer very hard these last 5 years but is now at home and on Hospice the last couple weeks.  Pray for Dick Paradis, long time FS from Corvallis 1785 and a past State Officer. After a successful heart valve replacement a few months ago and recovering nicely, it was recently discovered he has c...

As you all know, James Michael Morgan has been heading for a lung transplant over the last couple of years. Go to the blog and click on this link to help him out with medical expenses.

In the Catholic Sentinel this week, Archbishop Sample begins trying to make up for 60 years of mixed catechesis on marriage and the family . This is the second of a series of article prompted by secular media reports of the synod and by the upcoming meeting in Philadelphia next fall, followed by part II of the Synod. It is also, I am convinced, why he asked the Knights at this time to support Building the Domestic Church: The Family Fully Alive . Let us pray that our meager efforts to support that program bear much fruit for the next generation of Catholics.

Thanks to several generous donors, we have our movie license. And so: Council Christmas Party, Friday, December 12, 2014 St Clare Parish Hall 6pm Potluck 6:15 Knight of the Year/Family of the Year awards 6:30pm Movie Send Photos of your Family Nativity Scene to share before the movie to The Grand Knight December’s Movie: The Muppets Christmas Carol Bring with you a dish to share for the potluck, blankets/pillows/favorite stuffed animals for your kids, and a canned good to donate for St. Vincent De Paul.

I believe we now have enough volunteers to pull this off, but the following is from Pia: St. Clare Parish Advent Community Recollection First Sunday of Advent November 30, 2014 Community Lunch (12:30 pm – 1:15 pm) Advent Prayer Father, in the wilderness of the Jordan you sent a messenger to prepare people’s hearts for the coming of your Son. Help me to hear his words and repent of my sins, so that I may clearly see the way to walk, the truth to speak, and the life to live for Him, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Welcome Sending forth of Children Reading of Scriptures Reflection from Dr. Christina Astorga “How do we say, come Lord Jesus, come in our daily life?” Isaiah 40:3-5, Mark 1:2-3 Parishioners’ Reflections Faith Sharing (Table Conversations) Our Father (Children are welcomed back) Candle Lighting “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

First Degree December 3 at Tigard.  From our worthy DD: The more the merrier.  Contact Scott Young, Gary Stump or me if you have candidates.  Be sure to do your Admissions Committee and have them sign your Membership Roster prior to coming.  Also, You can save $6.50 if you bring your own rosary, pin and the booklet These Men They Call KnightsI Dave saunders250@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Gary & Julie Stump < jgstump@comcast.net > To: scottyoung7 < scottyoung7@yahoo.com >; Ron Boyce < rboyce4539@aol.com >; Dave Saunders < saunders250@aol.com > Sent: Mon, Nov 24, 2014 10:27 am Subject: Dec. 3rd 1st Degree... Hi All, Would you please notify other Councils of our 1st Degree program on Dec. 3rd beginning at 6:30PM at the St. Anthony's Community Center. There is a $10 fee for all of our Degree Programs, to cover the cost of the 1st Degree Kits. This Degree Program will be conducted by our ...

As most of you know, we've traded our breakfast for a simple lunch at the Advent Fair.  We also have a few other duties to take care of.  Here are the volunteers I have so far, and the times they are working. --------------------------- 7am-8am Ted Seeber & Michael Chau to make coffee for coffee and donuts and help get the Parish Hall ready 8:00am- Shannon Seeber & Christopher Seeber to pick up Mike Morgan, Ted Seeber to pick up Eva, for Mass. 8:30am-9:30am Mass at St. Clare's 9:30am-10:45 am.  Ted Seeber to man Knight's table for the general fair.  Request one more volunteer for Knights Table.  Jean would like some volunteers to help with the Advent Wreath Table, bringing in fresh boughs, keeping things running. Two school families are doing coffee and donuts. 10:45am-12:30pm  Judy and Jim Van Domelen, chips, and grapes for lunch, and take in soup donations.  Ted to bring extra crock pots and warmers for soups, and check on coffee and tang. Three more school fami...

As some of you know, your Grand Knight had a hard time dealing with the news from the Synod in October.  I'm not the only one, apparently.  This week, Archbishop Sample wrote a wonderful editorial on the subject, just for those of us who had fallen into fear over the news.  Click on the link below to read A Tale of Two Synods. In particular, expect no changes with regard to the indissolubility of marriage, the moral wrongness of artificial contraception and sexual activity outside of marriage, and the nature of marriage as requiring the complementary of the sexes, i.e. as being always and forevermore between one man and one woman. Read More at: A tale of two synods - Catholic Sentinel - Portland, OR

At the meeting, the council voted to support the new program with $103.51 for books and $155 towards a movie showing license. They challenged me, your Grand Knight, to come up with donors for the rest. After just mentioning it in an online blog as an aside, I became persuaded to put up A Worthy, Worthy Cause on my private blog. I am pleased to announce that we are well on our way to getting the movie license, and if pledges come through from my facebook friends who have sent me messages, I will be ordering our movie showing license December 3rd. Due to that, I'd like to announce at this time that our Christmas Party will be 6pm on Friday, December 12 at St. Clare's Parish Hall. Invite everybody from all three parishes. If you can get it into your bulletins, do so. Program will be: 6:00pm Potluck 6:15pm Grand Knight's Recap and Christmas Program 6:30pm Muppets Christmas Carol Movie 8:00pm Family public discussion about values in the movie. 8:30pm cleanup. Because this...

November 23 Bulletin The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the womb 36 Weeks Baby weighs about 6 pounds measures 20 ¾ inches. Maturation of the lungs and respiratory system will enable Baby to breathe on his own outside of the mother. Only 4 to 5 Weeks until the due date! Baby’s approximate due date: December 25, 2014 --------- Editor's note: One of the challenges given to me in rewriting this was NOT to write another apocryphal Gospel. To that end, for the 2015 version, I am drawing on my own experience as a father. My son was born, with birth defects, 4 weeks early, at the 36th week. So this is ending just before Advent. I will continue posting the original 2014 version, but this is the last pregnancy post of the 2015 version. I may continue in the advent season as time allows- but it will be the story of the new family, for our baby girl has been born. Use the appropriate tags to search for the whole thing of either version. ----------- The Word Ma...

> Dear Brothers > > Brother Don Gescher of Sublimity Council 2439 passed away Sunday, November 16. Vigil is Monday, November 24, 2014 at 8 pm and Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 11 am both at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Please pray for te repose of Don's soul. > > We have a request for Sir Knights to serve as pallbearers for the funeral of a Sir Knight Leonard Oswald Jr. from Mt Angel. The Rosary will be at 7pm, 11/20, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Mt. Angel. Mass Fri. at 11am, also at the church. Please help if you can!  Thank you and I am sure the family thanks you for your consideration! > > Prayers are requested for Gretna Kleespies, wife of former past DD12 John Kleespies. She will be going in for a tumor operation on her brain 24 November at 7:30am. She also has cancer on her liver which they will decide later. . She will be at Rouge Valley Hospital in Medford.. > > Health & Welfare Chairman ...

From our DD: Brother Knights, SEE OUR DECEMBER FLYER Q: Ever wonder how to participate in the Knights of Columbus program? A: Coats For Kids now easier than ever before! In 2009, the Knights of Columbus launched the Coats For Kids initiative, designed to keep kids warm in harsh winter climates.  Since the program's inception, the Knights of Columbus in the United States and Canada has given away more than 200,000 coats to children in need.  Now, it's even easier for your council or assembly to participate in this wonderful program by going to Knights Gear . These coats for charity can be purchased online at Knights Gear.   You can pay by credit card, or Council/Assembly Officers can charge by going to our online store through Officers Online . Q: Ever wonder where that great Knights of Columbus merchandise comes from? A: 2014 Christmas Collection and more now available at the...

The environmental committee at St. Clares would like to invite the Knights to come help "where strong backs are needed" this Christmas. More information will be forthcoming as the time to decorate the church draws closer.

The next opportunity for Knights to help with the St. Francis Dining Hall clean up and painting is this Saturday from 10 to 5 (or whenever time individuals can donate during those hours). Sue Unger will be organizing the clean up and painting of parts of the dining hall and could use all the help possible. Her phone number for further information is 503.349.7075. Lunch will be provided. If you have a favorite paint brush you can bring it otherwise she has the supplies and materials needed. This is a great opportunity for us Knights to serve the poorest of the poor in the Portland area. Please help if you can.

Congratulations to our 2014 winners of our council's first annual Essay Contest. First place goes to Clare Duda, Second Place to Anelia Draper, third place to Ally Baker. They each received a Pope Francis video, Clare received $50 cash prize, and their essays have been forwarded on to State. They also got this nice plaque for Mrs. Harmeyer's classroom at St. Clare's. Note that the plaque has 12 slots- so we are committed to doing this program for the next 12 years at least. Congratulate our contest winners if you see them at Mass!

> Dear Brothers > > Please pray for the health and comfort of Brother Dick Paradis (former FS of Corvallis 1785) who has an aggressive cancer. He saw the Oncologist on November 12th to chart a course of action. Operation is at this time is out of the question. Dick's many years as a very active Knight including Fin. Secretary and State Warden certainly merits our prayers! > > > Sir knight Michael Appling  of Assemble 3239 Portland received a call from his son (stationed in Afghanistan)  on November 15 to tell him he was okay.  Turns out part of the Oregon Guard was in a firefight at one of the gates of their base.  He and 2 others were wounded.  Robert's and one other were fairly minor, a third is being flown to Germany for surgery then home to the States for recovery. Prayers are requested for the three wounded but most of all prayers are needed every day that our Oregon Guardsman will be safe and return home. > > > Sir knight Appli...

We have a big night. I'll have the room open by 6pm, and light refreshments will be available by 6:30pm. ------------------ John Clare Council #15485 Meeting Agenda November 17, 2014 St. Clare Fireside Room 6:45PM Presentation of plaque to Essay Contest winners. 7:00pm Opening Prayer Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes 7:05pm Grand Knight’s Remarks Pastoral Council Icon Report Advent Faith Fair Eucharistic Miracles Posters Building the Domestic Church, a new vision for Knights Discussing incorporating this booklet into the next two years, click here if viewing on the web 7:15pm Treasurer’s Report 7:20pm For the Good of the Order 7:30pm Committees Community Luncheon November 30 Youth Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest Lego Church 7:50 pm New Business 8:00 pm District Deputy/State Officers 8:1...

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Scott Young < scottyoung7@yahoo.com > Date: Sat, Nov 15, 2014 at 9:43 PM Subject: Widows Mass and Dinner Brothers Knights, One week from tonight Tigard Council 3591 will be hosting the widows from Districts 3 and 21, 5PM Vigil Mass followed by dinner. As I mentioned earlier I need a head count of widows and Knights by Monday November 17th from each Council.  We don't want anyone to go hungry or to over purchase so please get your numbers into me by 8PM Monday Vivat Jesus Scott Young Grand Knight Our Lady of the Valley Council 3591 St Anthony Parish, Tigard, OR

November 16 Bulletin The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the womb 35 Weeks Baby now weighs over 5 ½ pounds. Total length is 20 ¼ inches. Mother’s increasing size is due to the growth of Baby and placenta, as well as the increased amount of amniotic fluid. All these factors make estimating Baby’s weight more difficult. Emotional changes within mother are normal. Many changes are happening to mother’s body as Baby grows. Baby’s approximate due date: December 25, 2014 -------------------------------- The Word Made Flesh, November 14-15, 2015 Our Baby girl is growing nicely, estimated at over 5 pounds, over 20 inches. But Mother isn't doing so well on bed rest, and her blood pressure keeps rising. Father is worried, and is waiting on mother hand and foot to try to keep her comfortable. Doctor's also worried- and so inducement has been scheduled, for November 23, 2015. She's not going to reach her due date, which was to be the Birthday of Our L...

Archbishop Sample has requested that State Deputy Bob Kish change the mission of the Knights of Columbus in Oregon. We are required to implement a new program from Supreme, _Building the Domestic Church: The Family Fully Alive_. I will be talking about this in my Grand Knight's remarks at the meeting on Monday, November 17 at 6:45pm. Come and also meet our Citizenship Essay Contest winners. ---------------- Some important notes from last night's meeting: This program was used in 2013 in the Diocese of Colorado to great success. Archbishop Sample thinks it is a good fit for the Archdiocese of Oregon, and since it is a program from Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, the good Archbishop has asked all Knights of Columbus in Oregon to make it our top priority. For our council, the first few orders of business in implementing this program are: Ordering books and materials, which has been accomplished. Supreme offers these materials for free, but we have to pay for shipping Pro...

> Brothers, > > Tigard council is  having  a breakfast next Sunday in St.. Francis Hall, the new community center at St. Anthony Church.  There is a free will offering with the proceeds going to St. Vincent's  for food. The serving hours are  7:30 to 10:30.  Come on over check us out. > > Dave Saunders, DD#3 > > saunders250@aol.com

November 9 Bulletin The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the womb 8 months Skin becomes pink and smooth. Baby weighs almost 5 pounds and measures 19 ½ inches. The Baby is really getting cramped now. “Lightening” begins - the period in which the head of the Baby enters the birth canal. False labor is usually seen in late pregnancy. It seems to occur more often in women who have been pregnant before. It usually stops as quickly as it begins, and the Baby is never in danger. Baby’s approximate due date: December 25, 2014 --------------------- The Word Made Flesh November 7-8, 2015 Our Mother is getting worried, she's been on bed rest 3 weeks for preclampsia. Baby is turning and entering the birth canal. A false labor episode causes quite the scare, but the child is never in danger. Her due date is still December 25, 2015

Will be at St. James in Molalla on December 6, 2014. Let me know if anybody is able to go.

  Brothers All,   This is a gentle reminder that the State Charities Stuffing is happening November 15th, at St. Peter"s Catholic Church in Newberg.   We will be there with coffee at 8:00 and hope to have two tables of envelope stuffing in full swing by 9:00. Lunch will also be brought in at noon.   this is an obvious lesson in numbers, 8,000 envelopes stuffed by many goes much faster than with less.   Wives and family members are invited to help as well.   thank you in advance, pat.         Patrick L Rice-I.P.S.D.   KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS  It's a Catholic way of Life

From the District Deputy: Is your council ready for the webinar coming on Thursday night? Each council should have a location set up to view the webinar and should have been in contact with each parish you serve to make sure the key people will be in attendance. If you haven’t registered your location yet contact your District Deputy or State Secretary Sid Thiel, kcbooster@comcast.net, to let him know where you will be. Please do so immediately. There are a limited number of connections available for the webinar. Archbishop Sample has asked the Knights to take the lead in getting this program going. It is a direct response to Pope Francis’ call to bring the Church back in to our homes. You should be ordering a supply of the work book, “Building the Domestic Church”. They are available on www.knightsgear.com. They are featured prominently on the main page. There is no cost for the book, you pay only shipping costs. The idea is to put one of these books...

Archbishop Sample has challenged the Knights of Columbus to support the Domestic Church Initiative from Supreme . Consider incorporating these monthly themes in your own family.

Dear Brothers Sir Knight and Past Grand Knight of Council 1872 and State Chaplin Father  Joe Reinig passed away on October 24th in Bend.  His funeral will be on Nov. 6th at 11:00 AM at St Francis Church, Bend.    Vigil with Rosary will be on Wednesday, Nov. 5th at 7:00 pm in Bend.  Bishop Cary will be the main Celebrant with Bishop Vasa and priest from the Diocese Concelebrating. The 4th Degree Knights will have an Honor Guard. SK John H Kuchler is in Medford's Rogue Regional Medical Center CCU for a life threatening condition.  There is some speculation but no confirmation as to what it might be.  John was born 4/22/1923 and has been a Knight since 2/01/1963 (current Council 1594), a 4th Degree Knight since 9/01/1969 (current Assembly 905). Please keep John and his wife Francis in your prayers. Health & Welfare Chairman Andrew F. Robinson, jr. robinsoa@peak.org

Tuesday, November 4, at 6pm, come shake off your fears over the election, and pray with us for the patronage of Mary of the Immaculate Conception at St. Clare's.

I'd like at least 4 volunteers for the Icon Prayer Service. At this point I'll be leading- I think that way we can do without the sound system. Prayer service is 6pm on Tuesday, November 4th at St. Clare's.

November 2 Bulletin The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the womb 33 Weeks Mother gains more weight as Baby continues to grow and develop. Mother may be gaining weight faster than at any other point during pregnancy. However, mother is not putting on most of this weight— Baby is! Baby is going through a period of increased growth and may be gaining as much as 8 ounces or more every week! Baby’s approximate due date: December 25, 2014 ------------- The Word Made Flesh, October 31-November 1, 2015 This is the weekend of the Feast of All Saints, and our Baby Girl is 33 weeks along. There is noticeable weight gain for the mother- but it isn't really the mother gaining weight, it's the child growing! Psalm 127 tells us that children are a heritage from the Lord, but at this point in the pregnancy it is hard to remember that. With the weight gain, mother continues to be on bed rest for preclampsia. It helps to have father around to help out at this stag...

The District Deputy requests attendance for an important Webinar broadcast by Archbishop Sample.  Please RSVP to the Grand Knight if you plan on attending. Brothers, The broadcast of the program will be at 7:30 PM on November 13th.  It will be at St. Anthony's in St. Francis Hall.  All Grand Knights, Deputy GKs, Council Chaplains, or parish priests, Council officers and program Directors , and any one who is interested  is welcome. Dave District Deputy #3

For your insurance needs, contact the Kennedy Agency of the Knights of Columbus at 503-644-1952.

Our Council is blessed with a visit from Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Rosary Prayer service for the Queen of Disciples will be 6pm in the Church on Tuesday, November 4th, to be followed by a Bible Study on the Discipleship of Mark at 7pm in the Clare Room in the office.

October 26 Bulletin The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the womb 32 Weeks Baby weighs almost 4 pounds. Total length is nearly 19 inches. If mother is carrying twins, it is important to keep babies within mother to increase birth weights and to continue maturity of organ systems. The average length of pregnancy for twins is about 37 Weeks . For triplets, it is about 35 Weeks . Before ultrasound was available, diagnosing twins was much more difficult. Baby’s approximate due date: December 25, 2014 -------------------- The Word Made Flesh October 24-25, 2014. >BR> It's 32 weeks into the pregnancy of our baby girl. She's up to 4 pounds. Just like St. John in the first chapter of the gospel of Luke, she's leaping for joy. But there is an issue. Today, good pre-natal care watches the mother's vitals, and about this time in the pregnancy, many women get put on bed rest for fear of high blood pressure- also known as preclampsia. Just as a prec...

John Clare Council Meeting Minutes, 10-20-2014 Roll Call of Officers Our Lord Jesus Christ – Present Grand Knight Seeber, Theodore M Present Financial Secretary Jarvis, Philip A Present Deputy Grand Knight Paulsen, Kenneth A Present Chancellor Vuoche, Polinus N Excused Recorder Van Domelen, James L Excused Treasurer Devlin, Michael Present Advocate Gregoire, Marc R Excused Warden Chau, Michael H Present Inside Guard Ward, Ivan D Excused Outside Guard Codd, Dennis M Excused One Year Trustee Morgan, James M Present Two Year Trustee Creegan, John T Absent Three Year Trustee Owens, Thomas R Present Chaplain UNASSIGNED N/A Lecturer O'Phelan, Michael J Present 8 Officers Present. 8 Members were present. Meeting was opened with the Our Father and Pledge of Allegiance The previous meeting's minutes were not available due to the Grand Knight forgetting to print them out. They are on the blog here Grand Knight’s Report: • Icon of the Immaculate Concept...

As discussed last night, the next time will conflict with the Liturgy Workshop at St. Clare's, but the two times after that are excellent volunteer opportunities   Hi Ted   I know that the Knights have been generous in helping the poor and homeless in our community. The St. Francis Dining Hall provides a free drop in center and 2 meals a day for those in need. I met with Sue Unger, director of the St. Francis Dining Hall, this morning and she shared that she would really appreciate some volunteers from the Knights of Columbus to help with painting, cleanup etc. from 10 to 3 on Saturday Oct 25th . She and other staff will be there to help supervise the needed tasks. Volunteers should wear old clothes and not bring backpacks or other items that could be stolen. Lunch will be provided. The Dining Hall is in the basement of the church located at 1131 SE Oak, Portland, OR 97214 . Please ask those men who will volunteer for that day to let me kn...

Our Lecturer Mike O'Phelan's sister-in-law just passed away after a 4 day battle with end stage pulmonary disease. Prayers are requested for Mike and his brother John.

October 19 Bulletin The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the womb 31 Weeks Mother’s body produces as much as 50% more blood and body fluids during pregnancy to meet Baby’s needs. Enlarging Baby pushes on mother’s pelvic veins, and blood flow in the lower part of her body is partially blocked. This pushes fluid into her legs and feet, causing swelling. Mother may be a bit (or very) uncomfortable, but Baby is being fed and kept warm. Baby’s approximate due date: December 25, 2014 ------------------- The Word Made Flesh for October 17-18, 2015 Our little girl is growing, pushing on veins, causing Mommy's feet to swell. But this is normal for this stage of the pregnancy. John Chapter 16 tells us that like the pain of the Apostles losing Christ, the pain of pregnancy will soon be replaced with the joy of a new soul in the world. Baby's due date is still December 25, 2015.

I would appreciate the Deputy Grand Knight and Financial Secretary to be there at 6pm. Please let me know if you have any Candidates desirous of entry into the 1st Degree, otherwise the 1st Degree is canceled and I'll just do a technical review with the DGK and FS. Agenda: John Clare Council #15485 Meeting Agenda October 20, 2014 St. Clare Fireside Room ● 7:00pm Opening Prayer Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes ● 7:05pm Grand Knight’s Remarks ○ Pastoral Council ■ Icon ■ Liturgical Workshop ● Eucharistic Miracles Display Go/Nogo ○ What happened to the Membership Drive? ● 7:10pm Treasurer’s Report ● 7:15pm For the Good of the Order ● 7:25pm Committees ○ Community ■ Breakfast November 30 ■ Liturgy Workshop ● Youth ○ Essay Contest Progress ● 7:40 pm New Business ● 7:50 pm District Deputy/State Officers ● 8:00pm Sick or in Distress – Hai...

> Dear Brothers > > long time KC brother and Christ the King parishioner Bob McQuiggin passed away October 13th  Bob had just turned 94 years old on 10/01.  Failing in health in recent years, Bob had been living at Mary's Woods in Lake Oswego.  Bob took his First Degree with the KCs in 1959, and completed 55 years of continuous KC membership this year.  A funeral service is scheduled for this Friday at 11am at Mary's Woods.  I suggest you contact the facility to confirm that information, if interested. > > The Son of Doug Christiansen of Tigard Council 3591 passed away on October 4, 2014while in Texas.  US Army Sgt Sean Christiansen was stationed at Fort Hood in Texas. > His Funeral is Mass will be at St Anthony's at 11:30 AM this Friday October 17th followed by burial at St Anthony's Cemetery with a reception to follow at Francis Hall. > Please keep Doug and Marita Christiansen in your prayers. > > Sir >  Knight Edward ...

Dear Ministry Volunteers: On Saturday, October 25, Fr. Steve and the Liturgy Commission would like to invite you to a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the liturgy and be able to have your questions answered regarding the what, why and how of Liturgy. We invite you to the Liturgy Workshop entitled: “The Hour that Never Passes”. It will run from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. A light breakfast will be served from 8:30 am. This workshop is the culmination of our adult faith formation series on the Mass which has been going on for several weeks through the bulletin inserts on the Parts of the Mass. In this Workshop too, Fr. Steve will take us to the church and walk us through the Mass so that we can understand the connections of each part of the Mass but also the proper disposition and actions needed to welcome and promote the Mystery into which we enter in the Eucharist. What songs do we sing? Who prays during the Eucharistic Prayer? How do we proclaim the Word? What does Pra...

The open house was not a success, the only people to come were my family and the 8th Grade Language Arts teacher from St. Clare's, so no recruits, and unless I hear about recruits, instead of a first degree I'll want to do a technical review of the 1st degree with Ken and Phil. If we do get a candidate, I would request that the sponsor take on the role of Chancellor in the degree. But on the plus side- we have 18 Essay Contest Entries! Essays will be scanned in and e-mailed to judges, save for the judge who requested paper, and I'll give them to him Sunday. From what I have read so far, I'm excited about the quality of essays we have received. Next contest is coming- Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. We'll discuss that at the meeting, but I'd like to make it wide open, not just St. Clare's school but also St. John Fisher School, the RE kids, children at St. Elizabeth Hungary, and anybody else you can think of. Officially open for ages 5 to 1...

This is a bit of advertisement, but I was recently asked, what is our vision as a Council? This video is my vision as well as Matthew Kelly's. I want to see a church, not a museum, when my son is grown and my grandchildren are baptised. And I think, this vision, is possible. We are still very much in the early stages- but I'd like to see us buy books for Christmas 2016 for all three of our parishes. It will take fundraising. it will take more recruiting. It will take us becoming Dynamic, effective Catholic Men. I will be showing this video at the next meeting after the 1st Degree. If possible, I will show this video at our Open House on Wednesday Night.

Open House- 6 to 8 pm, St. Clare's Parish Hall 1st Degree 6pm October 20th GK, Chan, DGK, Warden, and Financial Secretary are required. General Meeting 7pm October 20th.

October 12 Bulletin The Word was made Flesh . . . Following Baby Jesus in the womb 7 months Baby weighs about 3 pounds. Baby is usually quite active during pregnancy. Still have 10 Weeks to go and mother’s body feels like it’s running out of room as Baby grows under mother’s ribs. Still, along with increased amniotic fluid, Baby continues to get larger. Baby’s approximate due date: December 25, 2014 ---------------------- The Word Made Flesh for October 10-11, 2015. Psalm 139 tells us that our bodies are wonderfully made, that it is God knitting us together in the womb. Our little girl is 7 months along now, growing so large that she's beginning to outgrow her mother's womb- but she still has 10 weeks to go. Her due date is the Birthday of Our Lord, December 25, 2015

From Tim Crimmins: Jeanne Donaldson has announced her retirement from St. Clare SVDP. She will be staying with us through the end of the year. I want to start by thanking Jeanne for all that she has done for the community. Jeanne has many roles within our organization and she leaves big shoes to fill. I’ve attached a list of Jeanne’s jobs and I want to ask everyone to take a hard look at them and identify areas where you may be able to help out. There are lots of opportunities for people who are not able to be on call but who still want to help out. The critical areas of need are food purchasing roles which need to be filled ASAP. It would also be great if someone could apprentice under Jean as the turkey/ham coordinator this Christmas. Please let me know where you are able to help out. Jobs to fill, beginning now or in January 2015: (can be filled by different individuals) From Jeanne: 1. Purchase fridge food (weekly): Check the fridge for eggs, margarine, apples, potatoes, fr...

I was going to put this link on my personal blog, but I think we at St. Clare's, St. John Fisher, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary are struggling with the balance between Mercy and Justice right now.  Or at least I know that I am, as Grand Knight of our little Council. #Synod14 – In Which Justice & Mercy Try Dating for a Bit : Mercy never comes in the form of a lie.  Mercy brings the truth, the whole tragic, hopeful, glorious truth.  It’s not mercy to tell you that your sins aren’t sins.  It’s mercy to tell you that yes, your sins are killing you and taking others down in the process, but look: There is hope.  Divine hope.  Eternal hope.  You don’t have to be a slave to this. You don’t have to be condemned. Divine justice doesn’t seek condemnation, it seeks reparation: How can I make whole what has been broken? How can I save this  one who is so  very close to being eternally lost? Forgiveness starts with repentance and truth.  Th...

I still need two volunteers to help out at the Saturday Night 5pm Mass, for the membership drive. Also, if you have time Wednesday, October 15 to help with our open house 6pm-8pm, please let me know. GK Ted Seeber

Our former Advocate, John DeZell, has experienced new health problems that are reducing his mobility. Our Chancellor Polinus Vuoche is working at the assisted living center that John is at, and requests prayers for him.

If you do not mind traveling to McMinnville and have a candidate.  Otherwise our council will hold a First Degree on October 20th. > > Ron >   >  Please make a correction to your email. Please have all councils contact us ASAP if they want to participate in a first degree. Please ask them to arrive by 8:30 so we can begin the exemplification at 9am sharp. >   > Thanks; >   > Bill > > ________________________________ > From: "Ron Boyce" < rboyce4539@aol.com > > To: pboysbarcode@gmail.com , saunders250@aol.com , trastj@aol.com , gwoyd@yahoo.com , rt9696@gmail.com , jwschaecher@gmail.com , gwazko@gmail.com , willchar642@comcast.net , paul@r-p4wd.com , mdursse64@gmail.com , watbil@charter.net , llllanz@comcast.net , fishdad50@gmail.com , rdperin@comcast.net , boscodang@gmail.com , "Morris, Duane" < dlmorri@gmail.com >, jnburnett@gmail.com , jarvis510@comcast.net , twilldel@comcast.net , jgarcia@pion...