Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

Still looking for a little more help!  Have some holes for 9:30am-10:30am- basically just handling the dining room during the rush.  E-mail seebert42@gmail.com  if you can be there!

The SJF Breakfast was a success, raising $263 to be split 50/50 between Council 15485 and the SJF youth group. Thank you all for volunteering!   Scott, Joe, Travis, Brian, and Steve came up from St. Anthony's to help. Due to having the help from St. Anthony's council, and the current state of 15485's finances, we decided to be very aggressive with our breakfast schedule.  I didn't realize how aggressive- September 24th sounded like a long way from October 1st, but it's a week. Our St. Clare's Breakfasts follow a different schedule.  There are three shifts you can sign up for: 6pm-8pm Saturday Night Setup (Get your Mass obligation in at 5pm, then join us, many hands make light work of initial setup so that we don't have to do it Sunday morning!) 7am-10:30am Sunday morning- Ted will be opening up at 7am to start the coffee process.  We will not be serving food until 9:30, so most volunteers can show up at 8 for setup, or even go to 8:30 am Mass and do the Juda...

Ted had a hard drive failure. This post will be edited and put out by 7pm on Thursday, September 21  -------------------------------- GK opened the meeting with prayer, pledge, and card check.  Officers Present: Our Lord Jesus Christ, Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight, Treasurer, Warden, 1 year Trustee, 2 year Trustee  Officers Excused: Recorder, 3 year trustee, Chancellor, Lecturer, Outside Guard , Inside Guard, Financial Secretary, Advocate  7 brothers Present- no quorum. Grand Knight's Remarks At request of the chaplain, no more hand signals will be used during our meetings.  A Climate specialist will come in November to talk to us about the use of trees to mitigate carbon footprint. Old Business Breakfasts- SJF Breakfast this Sunday, September 24.  Mary Jane Weber will have the doors open for us by 8am.  Ken will post inventory and do shopping.  Ted will bring blueberries, butter, and some leftover sausages he's had since la...

The 2017 Holy League Men's Conference for the Archdiocese of Portland is about a month away.  Get your tickets here   and join Council 15485 in carpools leaving from the St.Clare and St. John Fisher Church Parking Lot at 5:30pm on Friday, October 20, and 7am on Saturday, October 21

RE: OCTOBER 2017 PARISH RECRUITMENT DRIVES TO: OREGON DISTRICT DEPUTIES CC: OREGON STATE OFFICERS Brothers, The Order wide October Church Drive has proven to be THE key to successful membership growth in Oregon. We focus on membership growth because each and every number represents one Knight who is making a positive impact in his parish and community. As Knights attract new members, they will help the Order become "the frontline of Catholic men who will strengthen and serve our Catholic Church." It makes sense to look for new members in the place you're most likely to find them: your parish. Every Council in your District is expected to plan and hold some form of Parish Recruitment Drive next month. If any Council in your District feels they cannot participate I need to know Why? This is important for you to understand so that we might provide the appropriate "fix" to their dilemma with their membership efforts. As a reminder and for the...

Dear Brother Knights, This is the tentative agenda for our upcoming meeting at 7pm on September 18th at St. Clare Catholic Church in Fireside Lounge at the Parish Offices. Opener for our Guests (2 min) Call to Order, Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Roll Call of Officer (5 minutes) Grand Knight Remarks: Dispensial of Hand Signals takes effect tonight but Grand Knight reserves the right to use the gravel and continue to use of titles to address each other, Father Don is fine with our implementation of the suggestions and Guest Speaker Proposal offered by Grand Knight (10 minutes) Questions, Comments and Voting on Grand Knight's Remarks if necessary (10 minutes) Approval of Minutes (5 minutes) Lecturer (8 minutes) Old Business: Reports (15 minutes) New Business: Vote on date for Our Lady of Guadalupe Mini-Pilgrimage, Vote on Future, Time Frame and Format of Matthew Kelly discussion, Brother Tom and Michael Chow's fundraising and offer and vote, Brother Ken...

Dear Brother Knights, My sister is pregnant with her third child and she recently suffered from some physical health problems. Please pray for the health of my sister and the health of her baby. Please also have Father McGivney pray for her. Praises that my parents finally found a better living situation and please continue to pray for them as they have encountered some complications as they closed the deal. Please also have Saint Joseph pray for my parents. Thank-you again for all your thoughts and prayers. Looking forward! May the Peace of Christ be with you! Sincerely, Brother Daniel Salomon, GK

40 Days for Life Opening Mass with Bishop Peter Smith, Fr. Lucas Laborde and many other priests!   Friday, September 15 th 7pm at St. Patrick’s Church. 1623 NW 19 th , Portland.   Please join us in prayer for this upcoming campaign for Life in our city. Bishop Peter is always an inspiring speaker on how to be a strong witness for Christ in our world. Check out the  Portland 40 Days for Life website  for more information.       “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” – Ephesians 2:10

Dear Brothers Past State Deputy, George Flake, had a stroke on August 21st. He is now in a Rehab Facility here in Redmond. He is doing better but will probably be there for a few more weeks. Prayers are requested that George recovery soon. Brother and Sir Knight Robert Seymour, a long standing Knight of Council #1872 and Assembly 908, passed away.   Prayers are requested for the peaceful rest of his soul and support of the family. Past State Deputy Jerry Brunelle died September 4, 2017 and his Funeral Service will be Sept. 22nd at Christ the King Church at 11709 SE Fuller Road, Milwaukie, Oregon 97222.  Rosary is at 10:30 and the Mass at 11:00.   A luncheon reception will follow.  An Honor Guard has been requested  and Sir Knight Tom Morgan of Assembly #2251 Milwaukie is the contact (phone 503-658-8709 or mobile 971-645-9188, email  thm66@comcast.net  ). Honor Guard need to be there at least by 10:30.  PSD Jerry Brunelle was bo...

Dear Brother Knight, Please send your service hours to me for the month of August via e-mail by September 14th. Please put them into the categories to the best of your ability: Church, Community, Council, Life, Family and Youth. I apologize for the late notice. Looking forward! May the Peace of Christ be with you! Thank you for all your amazing volunteering in the church and in the greater human community! Sincerely, Brother Daniel Salomon, GK

Dear Brother Knights, An unhealthy air advisory is still in effect today for the City of Portland. Everyone, especially children and senior citizens and those with special sensitivities like respiratory issues, need to limit being outside and limit heavy lifting and exertion today. It did break-up last night and earlier this morning however and is expected to break-up again tomorrow. It is also being advised to keep all windows closed, to not use wood burning stoves and fireplaces and to not run vacuum cleaners and to drink extra water. Continue to do what you need to do to stay safe and healthy and protect yourself and your family! Keep you posted! My thoughts and prayers remain with you during this time! May the Peace of Christ be with you! Sincerely, Brother Daniel Salomon, GK

Dear Brother Knights, Our next monthly local council meeting will be September 18th at 7pm at St. Clare Catholic Church in the Fireside Room. Our regular meeting time and location. Looking forward! May the Peace of Christ be with you! Thanks so much! Sincerely, Brother Daniel Salomon, GK

Dear Brother Knights, Currently the air quality in the Greater Portland is in the unhealthy range because of wildfires. An air quality advisory is in effect. Meaning if you have a heart or lung condition or any other health sensitivity you should be especially careful to limit your time outside and limit heavy exertion outside. Everyone is being advised to be careful when outside and working and engaging in physical exercise outside. It is predicted that the air quality advisory will be lifted later today and tomorrow. Please contact me via email or phone if you want to talk about it with me, pray about it and let me know how you are doing? danielsalomon@comcast.net 301-801-8544 Please keep this situation in your prayers. Please ask Father McGivney to pray for the wild fires and our air quality situation. Most importantly, please stay safe and healthy today! Please stay up to date for any additional air quality advisories! It is possible to Google "air quality ...

If you can be there at 8am, please lend your strength and back to pushing the grill into place.  Beyond that, it would be nice if we could have an extra grill master or two so that we can rotate out to eat with our families.  It'll be a fun day, with Mass outside at 10am, cooking, all sorts of fun for the kids.  Cleaning the grill will now start at 1pm on our schedule, in hopes of having Al all loaded up and out of there by 2:30pm. Please let Ted Seeber know at seebert42@gmail.com or 503-318-1508 if you can come to help, that way I can stop making these appeals!