Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

It might be we're only moving her stuff into storage, but the time and date has now been set:  Monday, December 31st at 10:30 am. She is a bit flexible to get the help she needs, and she'll be leaving stuff for St. Vincent De Paul to collect later, but she would like to accomplish this on Monday to hopefully get more help. This is one of those "all hands are good hands" events for our council; an excellent chance to model for your children and grandchildren the virtue of charity. You can call Linda at  971-263-7612 for more info. 1921 SW Marigold St., Portland, OR 97219

I'm posting this letter from Fr. Matt Libra at St. Rose of Lima (Update from same below, so if you're getting this at 7pm on Christmas Eve, be sure to read the whole thing, or come back!) based on the news this morning, because due to our connection to St. Anthony's, we've got a great love for our Vietnamese community. At 12:30 am Christmas Eve, a vandal drove an SUV through the Vietnamese Vicariate parish Our Lady of LaVang.  The vandal first hit the building, then drove through the main entrance, drove in circles over the pews, then exited the building, and was finally captured by police 15 minutes away at the Baxter Auto Parts near Portland Meadows (the pictures on Koin 6 shows that this wasn't exactly an off-road SUV, damage to the vehicle is so extensive that I'm surprised he made it that far). However, I think that the response of Fr. Angsar and Fr. Libra is appropriate, and amazing.  Please keep this congregation in your prayers. Attack at L...

She now does not need to move until January 2.  Better plans will be forthcoming.

Linda Collins is a disabled parishioner at St. Clare's with MS.   She is getting evicted from her current home at 1921 Marigold St. She knows this is short notice, but she'd like help possibly as soon as Thursday. Her phone number is 971-263-7612 She is willing to rent a U-Haul, but I told her we have some men with pickup trucks; if a U-Haul is needed she will need a ride as her car has broken down.

Dear friends,      Our long time parishioner and friend Bob Kocarnik is in Meridian Park Hospital  with pneumonia.  Bob has been an active member of our parish and at 93 he has  still been visiting Markham House faithfully every fourth Wednesday. Let's all pray for him and for his family.       This Wednesday, December 19th, will be the St. Clare Community Reconciliation  Service in the church at 7 p.m. (If you cannot make it to this service, Reconciliation  will still be available after morning mass on Thursday and Friday and at the usual  4:30 time on Saturday).      On a dark, rainy, but joyful (Gaudate) Sunday, this prayer from some sixteen  centuries ago still speaks to us. From St. Augustine of Hippo:  Look on us, Jesus,  and let all the darkness of our souls disappear before the beams of your brightness.   Fill us with your holy love, and open t...

Remember, no business meeting this month.  Instead, Friday Night, December 21st at 7pm will be the Knights of Columbus Holiday Potluck!  Families are invited!  Anybody from either SJF or St. Clare's is welcome as well, to make merry with us and find out what we do! Come find out who won Knight of the Year and Family of the Year, and enjoy good food brought by your fellow Knights.  Bring anything you like! St. Clare's Parish Center, from 7pm-9pm, on Friday, December 21. Also, you should have gotten an e-mail from our financial secretary Phil Jarvis, with the State Charities "Green Sheet".  Pray about it, and bring your green sheet to hand to Phil on Friday.

Will be February 10, 2019, one week after the breakfast at St. Clare's.  This will enable us to shop for both and save money. As agreed in the last meeting, 100% of the proceeds will go to the SJF Building Fund.

Since we aren't going to have a business meeting in December, SJF breakfast captain Mike Devlin,  mdevprop@hotmail.com , would like your opinion on two upcoming dates: January 13th would be three weeks before our next breakfast at St. Clare's. February 10th would be the week after. Please let Mike know of your preference, and we'll discuss at the potluck on the 21st.

As many of you know, my son is trying to assist others visit Medjugorje after having witnessed a miracle there earlier this year.  I remained amazed at how deeply this experience has affected his life, as I hadn't considered Kenny a very deeply religious person.  He spends a lot of time helping others learn about and visit Medjugorje.  Of course, he doesn't make a dime in these efforts. Although R.T. airfare is generally around $1200 to visit a European country, Kenny's research has uncovered R.T. airfare for $460 at this time:  March 31 - April 7, 2019.  Flights are from Seattle, but he's working on a van/bus from our area.  With hotels and transfer expenses, he estimates a budget of about $850p.p. for the week.   For those of us on a tight budget, this is as good as it gets, and makes a pilgrimage possible.  For others who can afford the $2000++ organized pilgrimages - more power to them. I'm just trying to get the word out - to those i...

Degrees on December 1st in Hillsboro have been canceled. Tom Hays has broken a foot- he's in a cast.  For those who recently had their third (like in the last 10 years), Tom Hays is the State Ceremonial Chairman and the only one in the state so far to have memorized the Conferring Officer Part of the Knighthood Degree.

There will be no business meeting in December.  Please Save the Date of Friday, December 21, at 7pm for the Knights of Columbus Holiday Potluck, at St. Clare's Parish Hall. We will be opening the hall by 6:30 PM for you to bring your dishes. Knight of the Year and Family of the Year will be announced.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!  And some good news from our brother Polinus!  Nancy is Pregnant!  New baby coming in late December.  In addition to that, as we discussed at the meeting, Fr. Don has approved our plan to donate 100% of our breakfast profits next breakfast to the St. Clare's School Science Room Fund.  We'll advertise that fact and see if we can get some extra giving happening at the breakfast on February 3rd. Also, our Holiday party will be 7pm on December 21st, so mark your calendars and start thinking about what you will bring for a good potluck dish. Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Ted Seeber Grand Knight.

7:00pm Opening Prayer  Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes  Roll Call: Chaplain: Excused Grand Knight: Present Deputy Grand Knight: N/A Chancellor: Excused Recorder: Excused Financial Secretary: Present Treasurer: Present Lecturer: Excused Advocate: Gene, Present Warden: Present Inside Guard: Excused Outside Guard: N/A Trustee 3rd: Excused Trustee 2nd: Present Trustee 1st: Excused 6 brothers present  7:05pm GK’s/Pastoral Council Member remarks Rosary Creed Ted Needs help on Sunday, December 2nd for a membership table at St. Clare Advent Fair 7:10pm Treasurer's / FS Report Membership: 17 Associate, 11 Insurance = 28 Total  (Includes 1 HON, 7 HL) Gene Andres and Joe Mildenberger stood for 2 nd  and 3 rd  Degrees. SJF Parish Council adding K of C awareness to their documentation Current account balance: $2059.14, after record breaking pancake breakfast at St. Clare.  Breakfast Grossed $648, Netted $474 ...

Ted- Hoping you could pass along to our brothers that there is a very nice, free, artificial Christmas Tree I would be happy to provide to a family, or organization,  that needs one.   It belonged to my Mom and my sister wants to move it out.   Thanks, Mike Devlin 503-901-5407

Bring your rosaries!  There will be a special blessing of rosaries for the opening prayer! MEETING Agenda November 20, 2018 St. Clare Fireside room 6:30pm Ted Seeber will open chamber. Ted Seeber is now GK  6:30pm If any New Member wishes for the Initiation Degree on Video, it will be shown at this time.  There will also be an opportunity to see the Initiation Degree Performed Live at St. Anthony's Council Meeting on October 3rd.   7:00pm Opening Prayer  Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes  7:05pm GK’s/Pastoral Council Member remarks 7:10pm Treasurer’s / FS Report  7:15pm For the Good of the Order 7:30pm Committees Breakfasts  February 3rd is the next breakfast Holiday party will be December 21 or 22, we need to decide to grab the room. 7:35 pm New Business Year End Donations to St. Clare and SJF Building funds. Refill Unity Fund Mother and Child Education Center Be th...

Thank you to Fr. Matt Libra for sending this out on the St. Rose of Lima e-mail list.  I know it was sent to parishioners at a different parish- but we can all pray for these intentions: As I announced at Masses this weekend about the upcoming US Bishop's meeting 10-14 Nov, here is a message straight from Archbishop Sample to you.   With prayers and Hope, Fr. matt libra October 30, 2018  Dear Parishioners, The U.S. bishops are joining together in a commitment of prayer and reparation leading up to the bishops’ general assembly, where we will be making critical decisions in response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis. With my brother bishops across the nation, I will be dedicating myself to seven days of intensified prayer and fasting, from Monday, November 5, through Sunday, November 11. The intentions for this period of prayer and sacrifice are three-fold: · For the healing and support of all victims of clergy sexual abuse.  ...

I showed some of you my favorite rosary at the breakfast- my Swiss Guard Combat Rosary. This is a creed that goes along with it  (linked, to see link click through to blog post). Next meeting, at 7:00pm on Tuesday the 20th of November, the day before many people travel for Thanksgiving, we will be saying this prayer, this creed.  There will be another reminder when I do the agenda, but please plan on picking your favorite rosary to be YOUR combat rosary- and bring it to the meeting for this special blessing.

For our last breakfast of the year, here we go: Gross - $623.  Net = $449

My current list for the breakfast is: Ken Paulsen- Shift 1 and Shopping Ted Seeber- All three shifts Michael Chau- All three shifts Gene Andres- shifts 1 & 2 Dan Boone - 8am-10am Tom Owens -9:30am-12 noon Chris Griffith - 8 am-10:30am Paul Pompili 8am- cleanup  Christopher Seeber - all three shifts Mike O'Phelan 8am until the eggs are all cooked Marc Gregoire 8am-cleanup Laura Bowers- 7am-12pm Phil Jarvis- 9am-12:30pm If your name is not on this list and you'd like to volunteer, let Ted Seeber know at seebert42@gmail.com.   In my standard matrix, we could use 3-4 more people.  And if you want the prestigious job of pancake flipper, it's yours for the taking!

Boy the month is going by quick!  The next breakfast will be November 4.  Need all hands possible to volunteer, we are down a few people. We are looking for people to work the following shifts: November 3 6pm-8pm:  setup and grocery load November 4 7:30am-10:30am 1st shift November 4 10:30am-2:30pm 2nd shift As usual, if you can volunteer for the above times, or any portion thereof, email Ted Seeber at seebert42@gmail.com

Dear Brother Knights, As you know, I'm helping my son Kenny in his effort to help others get to Medjugorje.  So far, quite a few people are planning to go in Late March - maybe a couple dozen or more.  So he's planned some "informational meetings" to explain how it works and how to prepare.  The meeting in Portland will be this Sunday at 7pm at Round Table Pizza near Barbur Blvd and Capitol Hwy. (next to McDonald's).  So if you, or others you know would like more information, or would just like some pizza, please come by and join us. Although this is not an "organized" group pilgrimage - and NO money changes hands - Kenny's effort is to explain the details of the pilgrimage so that even first-time travelers can get the most out of it.  As I may have explained to you, Kenny was somewhat skeptical about Medjugorje, but included a short visit in connection with his European vacation.  He, and his family witnessed the "Miracle of the...

7:00pm Opening Prayer  Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes  Roll Call: Chaplain: Excused Grand Knight: Present Deputy Grand Knight: N/A Chancellor: Excused Recarder: Present Financial Secretary: Present Treasurer: Present Lecturer: Excused Advocate: N/A Warden: Present Inside Guard: Excused Outside Guard: N/A Trustee 3rd: Excused Trustee 2nd: Excused Trustee 1st: Excused 7 brothers present and State Deputy 7:05pm GK’s/Pastoral Council Member remarks Record profit from last St. Clare Breakfast, see report for details Next breakfast is Nov 4 at St. Clare, no more this year at SJF 7:10pm Treasurer's / FS Report Membership: 17 Associate, 11 Insurance = 28 Total  (Includes 1 HON, 7 HL) Gene Andres and Joe Mildenberger stood for 2 nd and 3 rd Degrees. SJF Parish Council adding K of C awareness to their documentation Current account balance: $1,739.64, after record breaking pancake breakfast at St. Clare. (an overall i...

LAST CHANCE to ATTEND! Call 503-249-5801 or RSVP Online momchildpdxappeal.eventbrite. com WHO Mother & Child Donors, Volunteers, Campaign for Change Leads, Partners, & New Friends Interested in Connecting their Giving to Mother & Child *Guests, friends, and family welcome - just please RSVP.* WHAT + WHEN 4:30pm Hors d'oeuvres & Drinks Thank you donors Bridgeport Brewing, Lompoc Brewing, Patrick Duffy "String Vacation" duo, Jean Czuba & Erika Blair 5:30pm A Thanksgiving Style Dinner Menu by Bon Apetite Program with Rachel Linder, LCSW of Providence New Beginnings + Maura White, Executive Director of Mother & Child (Donation envelopes available at all tables.) Yes, if you can't make it for the 4:30pm welcome reception, you may attend just the dinner portion of the event, beginning at 5:30pm. WHERE University of Portland - Dining Hall RSVP Now...

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Proposed Agenda email seebert42@gmail.com for suggestions: MEETING Agenda October 16, 2018 St. Clare Fireside room 6:30pm Ted Seeber will open chamber. Ted Seeber is now GK  6:30pm If any New Member wishes for the Initiation Degree on Video, it will be shown at this time.  There will also be an opportunity to see the Initiation Degree Performed Live at St. Anthony's Council Meeting on October 3rd.   7:00pm Opening Prayer  Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes  7:05pm GK’s/Pastoral Council Member remarks 7:10pm Treasurer’s / FS Report  7:15pm For the Good of the Order 7:30pm Committees Breakfasts  November 4th next breakfast at St. Clare's 7:35 pm New Business Men's Conference fast approaching this coming weekend Measure 106 7:50 pm District Deputy/State Officers 8:00 pm Sick or in Distress – Hail Mary 8:05 pm Closing Prayer –  Glory Be

In case you didn't see the back of the center table flyer at the breakfast, here is a link to the article by Fr. John A. Hardon for Columbus Day.  It's well worth the read, for it dispels many of the current myths about Christopher Columbus.

Congratulations to Joe and Gene on getting your Knighthood Degree. We had another successful breakfast, raising $756, spent $170 on food, giving St. Clare's $243. I think that is a record. I counted 165 plates served, which means our breakfasts at this point are costing us about $1.03 a plate.  We made up about 30 lbs of pancake batter, 31 dozen eggs, and 39 boxes of sausage. Thank you to all who helped! Ken Paulsen Ted Seeber Michael Chau Anthony Nguyen Scott Young James Michael Morgan Joe Mildenberger Paul Pompili  Christopher Seeber Mike O'Phelan Marc Gregoire Don Mey Phil Jarvis Donna Jarvis

Next Saturday, starting at 11:30 am, will be a full day of degrees at Holy Family.  The council will pick up dinner for any man willing to advance through to the Knighthood degree.  Please contact our Financial Secretary, Phil Jarvis, pdjarvis1@comcast.net , to let us know if you are able to go.  We already have 2 men from our council and one from a council in California that Ted knows coming. Here is the flyer info: Holy Family Degree 10/6/18 Flyer Save the Date Open registration at 11:30 and will continue to remain open for the second/third degee Admissions degree  (First) at 12:30 Formation degree  (second) at 1:30 Knighthood degree  (third) at 3:00 Mass at 5:30 - we will receive our charter and we are asking the 4th degree team to join us dinner after mass (6:30) The dinner after mass will be a catered dinner and all are welcome to join.  The cost has not been finalized but it looks like it will be $12 per person drinks inclu...

Sunday, October 7 is our first breakfast at St. Clare's for the year, and we still need a lot of help.  I could use 2 more volunteers for setup Saturday night , (Sunday morning now due to a baptism reception) and several more volunteers for the 6am-10:30 am Sunday shift, and the 10:30am-2pm Sunday shift.  Please contact Ted Seeber at seebert42@gmail.com if you have not already.  And thank you to Ken Paulsen, Michael Chau, Joe Mildenberger, Laura Bower, Mike O'Phelan, Christopher Seeber,  Mike Devlin and James Michael Morgan for volunteering already. Do NOT just think if you can't do a full shift, we can't use you.  Just e-mail Ted Seeber and let him know!

Thank you so much for your prayers and good wishes. Your prayers have been answered. My mother's growth has turned out to be benign. Thanks so much!  ------------- And now for something completely different, degrees.  I've received word from our parent council, 3591 in Tigard, that men seeking the degree of initiation should be there by 6pm in the parish office at St. Anthony's.  Contact Ted Seeber, seebert42@gmail.com  if you are interested- even if you've had your 1st degree, it's worth going to see this team in action. And that a 2nd and 3rd has now been rescheduled for our area: For those Brothers that need to complete the Formation (2nd) Degree and the Knighthood (3rd) Degree the Holy Family Council in SE Portland will be hosting these degrees on Saturday afternoon Oct. 6 If you are interested in participating and completing these degrees please contact Grand Knight Joe Jones at  jajones503@gmail.com  for more information.

Please let Ted Seeber, seebert42@gmail.com , know if you are free for the Council 3591 meeting on October 3rd.  We will need to be at St. Anthony's by 6:30pm for paperwork and Admissions meeting. I will attempt to call people Sunday Night.

Call for volunteers!  The next St. Clare Breakfast will be October 7, just a little over a week away.   Ted Seeber, GK, is the breakfast captain for this, so volunteer responses to seebert42@gmail.com are appreciated. Three shifts are available to work as usual. October 6, 6pm-8pm -setup/grocery delivery- we never go the full two hours if we have at least three people volunteering, usually a lot less.  Easy to make it to 5pm Mass and help,. October 7, 7am-10:30am- First Shift Breakfast.  Depending on the job, you *might* be able to make it to 8:30 Mass, if you're willing to pull a Judas Shuffle to let us know that the Eucharist is happening and take up your position before people come from Mass. October 7, 10:30am-2pm - once again, depending on your job, you may be able to attend 10:45 Mass, if you're willing to pull a Judas Shuffle to let us know that the Eucharist is happening and take up your position before people come from Mass.  You may also leave...

I am requesting prayers for my mother---for she is recovering from some back problems (my mother suffers from scoliosis) and has to go in to have a lump on her back checked-out for possible skin cancer and have it surgically removed if necessary. Please pray for her recovery and her screening.  -Daniel Salomon

We Grossed $377, netted $231, with $115 to SJF.  Thanks to all who helped. - Phil

If you can help and have not already done so, please volunteer with Mike Devlin at mdevprop@hotmail.com .  Right now, our breakfasts are our most visible action in both parishes, so I urge you to volunteer.  Mike revealed to us at the meeting last night that his greatest needs are 9:30am-11am and 11:30am-2pm, so if you can make either of those times, drop him a line to let him know you're coming.

Laurie Z. has just sent me an e-mail.  We're on the calendar for 4 breakfasts at St. Clare's in the coming year: October 7 November 4  February 3 April 7 These are all Family Masses with the youth choir.  Contact Ted Seeber, seebert42@gmail.com , to volunteer.

7:00pm Opening Prayer  Our Father, Roll Call GK, Warden FS, Treasurer, 2 Year Trustee, 7 brothers present 7:05pm GK’s/Pastoral Council Member remarks-  Due to Phil's Illness, Ted Seeber is taking over as GK again.  The message from Shannon is we'd better elect somebody else next summer, and we need to get new people through their 3rd Degree so that we have more people to send to conventions and the like. Degrees- October 20th Mt Angel 1pm, December 1st Hillsboro 1pm, February 16th Sherwood 1pm 7:10pm Treasurer’s / FS Report $1395.64 Fraternity, $142.99 Unity, $40.48 Charity 7:15pm Committees Breakfasts  September 23rd at SJF - 8-11, 11-2, volunteer with mdevprop@hotmail.com October 7th next breakfast at St. Clare's- volunteer request to come. 7:25 pm New Business Ted's "A New Knight" recruiting strategy  Men's Conference fast approaching Measure 106 7:45 pm District Deputy/State Officers 7:50 pm Sick or...

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MEETING Agenda September 18, 2018 St. Clare Fireside room 6:30pm Ted Seeber will open chamber. Ted Seeber will act as both GK and Recorder, just like last meeting.  We have very little to go over, and time will be strictly enforced.   6:30pm If any New Member wishes for the Initiation Degree on Video, it will be shown at this time.  There will also be an opportunity to see the Initiation Degree Performed Live at St. Anthony's Council Meeting on October 3rd.   7:00pm Opening Prayer  Our Father, Roll Call, Reading of Previous Minutes  7:05pm GK’s/Pastoral Council Member remarks 7:10pm Treasurer’s / FS Report  7:15pm For the Good of the Order 7:30pm Committees Breakfasts  September 23rd at SJF October 7th next breakfast at St. Clare's 7:35 pm New Business Ted's "A New Knight" recruiting strategy  Men's Conference fast approaching Measure 106 7:50 pm District Deputy/State Of...