Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

Here's the latest on the Grotto Shrine project.... Ken PS - I'm not sure if the images can be posted here. All my brother Knights. Planned work party for Our lady of Guadalupe, all are welcomed Please pass the word  to your council s that if there is any one that would like to help out. We really could use the help. The more volunteer labor we can get, the less we need to raise. We are having 2 work parties coming up that I really could use some help. Oct 3 & Oct 10 (this Saturday and next) I need to move 12 yards of grave to the shrine site to fill in the foundation / walk ways.  Also need to remove some dirt around the shrine to get ready for the walk ways that will be going in very soon. Bring shovels and wheel barrels if you have them. I have attached some picture of the shrine as of Sept 28, 2015 to keep you in the loop.   Also attached direction to get to the parking area for the guys that would like to volunteer Any quest...

Here's an opportunity to help KBVM if you're so inclined.... Ken Blessings Friends – I wanted to extend an invitation for you to consider volunteering at our Fall Sharathon Pledge Drive next week.  We are looking for some folks to help us answer the phones during the drive during these shifts – could you and some of your co-workers come over and spend a shift with us?   If so please contact Deborah Kovach-Leon at 503-285-5200 or email her at deborahkl@kbvm.fm with the date and time you can volunteer.  **PS: we do provide a wonderful meal while you work! Our Needs are: Monday October 5th:  1 volunteer from 7-9 am; 1 volunteer from 1-4 pm; 4 volunteers from 4-7 pm Tuesday October 6th:  1 volunteer from 7-9 am; 2 volunteers from 1-4 pm; 1 volunteer from 4-7 pm Wednesday October 7th:  4 volunteers from 7-9 am; 1 volunteer from spot 9 am-12 noon; 1 volunteer from 1-4 pm Thursday October 8th:  1 volunteer from 7-9 am ...

This Morning after mass, Deacon Scott told me that the men's club is no longer hosting breakfasts at St. J.F. and that we may offer pancake breakfasts.  He confirmed this with the following email: Hi Ken,   As I said, we have permission for the pancake breakfasts.  I would love to see the Knights have 3 breakfasts a year (fall, spring and summer). Merrit Holub (school principal) said it is fine to use the cafeteria.  She wanted to be aware of the following dates: Oct 25th  (Halloween Carnival the night before) Nov 8th  (Auction is night before) Nov 29th  (Thanksgiving weekend) Jan 17th  (MLK Day is the next day so I would worry about turn out) Jan 31st  (Men's Club Bingo the night before and Kindergarten Round Up that day) I would suggest either Oct. 17, Nov. 1 or Nov. 15 for the fall. God bless. -Scott I think this is a great opportunity for us.   - Both for fundraising and recruiting - as well as strengt...

Deacon Scott Kolbet has been a long standing proponent of serving at the Faith Cafe.  Periodically, he organizes a team to serve a meal ... the next event will be Sunday Oct. 18 and then later, Sunday Dec. 6.  Spiritually rewarding as a Corporal Work of Mercy. People normally serve in 2-3 hour shifts between 2 and 7 pm.  It would be great to have a K/C presence at these events, and also, wives and children can help.  (Great example of charity for the kids.)  There's food prep.,  cooking, serving, cleaning.  Please contact Deacon Scott for more information... skolbet@johnfisher.org

For any one that is interested in take the Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe this Dec please let me or Father Theo know ASAP. Also this pilgrimage is for any one that wants to go. So please share it will all knights and any one in your parishes. God Bless Doug Klein 503-703-1622 -----Original Message----- From: Fr. Theodore Lange [ mailto:theodore.lange@mtangel.edu ] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:39 AM To: Klein, Doug Subject: Letter Doug Good morning. the ground breaking will be here in soon! Such a grace. Thank you and everyone for working on this project of Love for Our Lady. Could you send the enclosed letter* to those interested in the Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe? This will be a wonderful pilgrimage under the gaze of Our Lady. The sooner I get the deposit the better as there is a time crunch to secure airfare. We still do not know the final price but will continue to work hard to find safe, clean and affordable places. Two Hearts Enterprises has organize...

Oregon KofC    Update on Our lady of Guadalupe Shrine  project for the month of Aug . Please share the info below with all brother knights in your councils any other councils I might have missed. Please try to make the  ground break event at The Grotto Sept 20. Also please bring you spouses Note the onsite elevator will be free for all knights and their Spouses as well God Bless, Doug Klein   Any questions Call 503-703-1622 or email me back Bullet points 1 ) The current funds received to date 8 /3 1 /2015 are $2,870.00 . With a projected $ 5 , 5 00 that should be coming in shortly. 2 ) Other donation items to report. Brother knights, Jeff Peterson & Scott Peterson who own Westside Masonry, Inc, in Tigard Oregon are donating all the Concrete blocks to build the shrine and their labor to get the blocks installed as well as the concrete pads / walk ways. (God Bless Brother knights, Jeff Peterson & Scott Peterson ) 3...

Several years ago, our parent council 3591 had a wheelchair ministry.  When Ted was still Roundtable Chairman for St. Clare's, he helped Mila Maskell get a wheelchair for her father.  That wheelchair is no longer needed- but neither does 3591 have their wheelchair ministry anymore. This is a very easy to do activity that can help us win our Columbian Award and Star Council.  It goes towards those points that GK Ken was talking about at the meeting.  However, it is also something that requires some storage space.  For now, only the storage space of one folded up wheelchair, but the ministry could grow. Is anybody willing to take this on?  Mila has a wheelchair to return to kick you off!

John Clare Council #15485  Meeting Minutes September 21, 2015  St. Clare Fireside Room 7:00pm Call to Order, Warden’s Report, Prayer ; Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call of Officers, Chaplain’s Message, Reading  of Minutes Officers here:  Chaplain, present.  Grand Knight, Present.  Deputy Grand Knight Present. Chancellor Present, Financial Secretary Excused, Recorder excused, Treasurer Present. Lecturer Present, Advocate Excused, Warden Presne, Inside Guard Excused, Three year present, two year trustee present, One year Excused. Outside Guard Present. 9 brothers present, 9 officers present Chaplain's message- Rosary. spending time with our Lord Jesus Christ. We are intercessors like Mary, in Charity, Prayer, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.  We are challenged to bring Christ into the world. 7:10pm Grand Knight’s Remarks Picnic Success-  Wonderful turnout, 400 served at St. Clares, 250 served at SJF.  We worked well to...

Everything really worked out well at the St. John Fisher Picnic! Special Thanks to Phil Jarvis who attended meetings and organized our council's participation in this event.  GK Scott Young from the Tigard council brought their magic grill - which kept up with the endless line while members of our council spooned out burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, polish dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, chips, vegitables, water melon - there were cookies and cakes too! Council attendees included: Mike Devlin Marc Gregoire Deacon Scott Kolbet Ken Paulsen Ted Seeber Jim Stahl Polinus Vuoche  Again, I was impressed with the dedication in serving others from these men they call Knights. On my part, it was apparent to me that when you give people food, they automatically like you.  Seems to me to be a small price to pay in order to be everyone's friend.  Sadly, brother Phil Jarvis was too sick to attend the picnic today - especially sad considering all the effort he s...

Meeting Agenda for September 21 John Clare Council #15485 Meeting Agenda September 21, 2015 St. Clare Fireside Room ●      6:00pm   Council room open / setup ●      6:30pm   Officer’s Meeting ●      7:00pm              Call to Order, Warden’s Report, Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call of Officers, Chaplain’s Message, Reading of Minutes ●      7:10pm   Grand Knight’s Remarks ○      Picnic Success ○      Upcoming events ○      brochures available ○      Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine at the Grotto update ○    Activity Reports ●      7:15pm   Treasurer’s Report ●      7:20pm   Financial Secretary’s Report ●      7:20pm ...

It was great to see the turnout of several hundred people for the St. Clare Parish Picnic. PGK Ted Seeber organized the several K/C Brothers who provided exceptional service, helping to make the event a huge success. Brother Ted, together with Brothers Michael Chau, Mike Devlin, Don Mey, Mike Morgan, Tom Owens, Polinus Vuoche and I,  manned the grills and helped food service - cooking over 350 burgers / cheeseburgers and hundreds of hotdogs at a pace that kept the guests happy.  We received several compliments and "Thanks" from many of those served.  I was proud of the organization and teamwork that reminded me of a well oiled machine.  Thank you Ted for your well thought out preparation and organization. I did not attend the second shift - involving the showing of the movie "Mulan" for the September Movie night.  But I hope Ted will post his report here. Ted's Report:  Few families stayed for the movie.  We started out with 9 kids watching, in...

With Fr. Stobie off on Sabbatical, there has been a reversal in the decision of how we are to cook.  We are going to BBQ after all, with personal grills.  The parish will provide the food and reimburse for fuel, we just need to cook it! Thus, calling all Knights with BBQs to lend.  And a change in schedule for what Ted needs for volunteers.  Please send e-mail to Ted Seeber to volunteer. 7am-10am Setup.  As many hands on deck as we can get, and this is BBQ delivery time.  We also need some wood for leveling, as it appears we'll be in the area behind the new gate by the rectory. 10am- Mass.  Everybody goes to Mass, Fr. Tim Bushy will be preaching, we think (have not gotten final coverage schedule from Archdiocese yet) 11am- kids and those who sign up off on the 5k fun run, Knights, start cooking.  I'd like at least 4-5 Knights for this.  We are doing hamburgers (preformed costco) and hot dogs.  Chips and drinks will also be serve...