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Winners of Our KofC Essay Contest

The Knights of Columbus sponsors the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest to encourage today’s youth to be more connected to their community and their faith. The goal of this program is to involve young Catholics in 8th Grade from St. John Fisher in civic discourse and instill in them religious and life-affirming values. The essays are approximately 500-750 words.  Essays are judged on grammar, style, and how clearly they present the theme – which should showcase creativity, imagination and overall development of the topic. This year's topic was: Discuss how trusting in God during a difficult time has helped you or someone you know find the strength and hope to endure it. Consider especially those times when it was a challenge to understand why something was happening. Consider also sharing any lessons about faith and hope you or someone you know may have learned from this experience. 1st Prize ($100) Ruby Day 2nd Prize ($50) Brooke Sheridan 3rd Prize ($20) Noah Carlsson LINK to Winnin...

A Thousand Rosaries

From our State Faith Director Brother Ray Prom: A Thousand Rosaries      Brothers, January 1 is the Feast of Mary, Mother of God. If you are like me, you are ready to put the old year behind you and start the new. What better way to start than to shower our Blessed Mother of God with roses (rosaries)? I would like every council in Oregon to pray the rosary for an end to the pandemic. Begin praying the rosary at noon on New Year’s Day. You don’t all have to gather in the same place. Each can pray from their own homes. Scriptures tell us that Jesus could not refuse his mother. And Mary will not refuse her adopted children.      This activity can also be reported on line 5 in the Faith reporting form for 200 points. Start the New Year off right with a rosary prayer to end the pandemic.

Oregon March for Life

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  Oregon March for Life when?  JAN 23RD // 2:15PM where? OREGON STATE CAPITOL  SALEM OREGON   As Knights of Columbus, we are encouraged to show public support for the right to life. The “March for Life” program is a  featured program (counts 2 toward the Columbian award) under the Faith in Action - Life Programs. The Oregon March for Life is an opportunity for us to show support and we could fill some requirement for the Columbian Award. Follow the link for more information regarding the event. Cathy and I have participated in past years.   We usually arrive early and find parking on the street near the capitol.   Participants gather in front of the capitol building, near the steps, for speeches—Archbishop Sample is a featured speaker this year—and then march on streets around the capitol area. The march last about a half hour.   It is over by 4:00. Please consider participating on January 23 rd  2021.  
Council 15485 Teleconference Meeting Notes from 12/15/2020 James M. Morgan / Recorder 7 pm  Call to Order Warden's Membership check waived Opening Prayer - Our Father Pledge of Allegiance Roll of Officers waived Reading of the last meeting was approved 7:05 pm GK's Remarks (Marc Gregoire) Marc and his wife Guadalupe celebrated Our Lady of Guadalupe on 12/12, 2020 Ted Seeber joined the Men's Holy League at St. Josephs on 12/5/2020; the year 2021 will be commemorated to St. Joseph Project Rescue Christmas is a part of the Salvation Army programs: go to the blog to learn more about how they can use your help.  We are still calling for RESOLUTIONFOR THE 2021 STATE CONVENTION We have implemented some new guidelines for how to conduct council meetings; and more changes are on the way Forms will be due in January 2021 7:10 pm For the Good of the Order (Mike O'Phelan) We were advised to accept Christ and to accept ourselves in our everyday life To remember that Emmanuel is with...

Council Meeting Tues December 15th 7pm (Online Tomorrow)

 Hello Brother Knights, Please join us this Tuesday, December 15th at 7pm for our next online Council #15485 meeting. Here is the  AGENDA  to download.  Marc will open the chat room at 6:50pm. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or phone. MEETING LINK You can also dial in using your phone if needed. United States: 646-749-3122 Access Code: 372-718-853 One-touch: tel:+16467493122,,372718853# 

'Tis the season for surveys

 At our meeting on Tuesday, we can expect to hear from our GK and FS about the annual survey of charitable work, which is used to advertise the order and maintain our 501c(8) tax status.  It is extremely important for every Knight to fill this out, and we'll be getting the forms soon. But in addition, during this strange year of 2020, our State Council is looking for outside the box thinking and ideas towards improving the Knights.  The Survey can be found at this link (click through to the blog to see it) , and State Secretary Sid Thiel will be grateful for a few minutes of your time.  Took me less than 5 minutes to fill it out.

Project Rescue Christmas

Brother Knights, As many nonprofit organizations during this challenging time – the Salvation Army is needing additional help to provide whatever support and hope they can to so many displaced or vulnerable families. And this is especially true for our precious children who may have to go without this Christmas. Here is the  LINK where you can check out all the volunteer opportunities open to you for the “Rescue Christmas” campaign. Please contact Jason Ramos (503-798-4876 / jason.ramos@usw.salvationarmy.org) with the Salvation Army if you have any questions about this wonderful service for others and he will provide any information, assistance and support he can. 

New year, New You?

 Please read the letter from State Deputy Ron Boyce below on an opportunity to advance to the Patriotic  Degree of our order online. -------------------------------- Brothers,   With this being a crazy Fraternal Year, I thought it would be great to start the 2021 year off with an Exemplification of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism at the Oregon State Mid-Year Meeting in Coos Bay at the Red Lion Hotel on January 9th 2021 in-person and/or virtually. The new Exemplification will be at 4pm, and the 4th Degree Exemplification will follow at 4:30pm.    More information can be found on the attached flyer. Candidates must register for both Exemplifications. The Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity is free.    The 4th Degree Exemplification has a cost of $50 to cover the cost of the Social Baldric and Pin and fee paid to Supreme. Candidates for the 4th Degree must register by Monday, January 4th 2021 and have the required form 4.  ...