Monday, November 22, 2021

K of C Council 15485 Virtual Meeting 11/16/ 2021 - James M. Morgan Recorder



7 pm     Call to Order

  • Warden's Membership check
  • Prayer Our Father
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Reading of minutes were approved for last meeting
7:05 pm     GK's Remarks     Marc Gregoire
  • Phil Jarvis and Mike Devlin solved the Mt. Angel Abbey check-loss problem
  • Marc Gregoire thanked Ted Seeber for running the meeting last month
  • On 12/1/21 there will be a Fraternal Benefits meeting : Discussion to sell K of C member insurance(s)
  • St. Andre Parish on Burnside will accept all kinds of clothing Tues. , Wed., & Thur.
  • There are no forms due until January 2022
7:10 pm      Treasurer's Report    Mike Devlin
  • Checking account balance Oct. 19, 2021          $1,401.79
  • Add (6) Dues                                                       + 210.00
  • Less Voucher #182 paid to Mike Devlin             -  750.00
  • Current balance                                                  $1,611.79
  • Unity Savings                                                     $  543.73
  • Charity Savings                                                  $    10.67 
  • Vouncher #182 was given to replace lost Mt. Angel Abbey vouchers #177, # 178 & #180
7:15 pm     Financial Secretaries Report   Phil Jarvis
  • Phil presented 1 Honorary Membership card to James M. Morgan
  • He gave 24 membership cards to other members
  • Has to find 4 members / whereabouts unknown
  • Phil will email you information if you want to donate more money to the McGivney Members in Distress Fund.  Suggested donation $3.65
7:20 pm    For the Good of the Order   Michael O'Phelan
  • Mike suggested that we should be thankful for the Thanksgiving Holiday. A time to reflect, relax and enjoy family.
  • He noted that some of us have lost relatives this year, but we should be consoled because they are with God.
  • He discussed the life of St. Augustine; who lived a secular life until he was called into the service of the Church. St. Augustine pointed out that we all have unique attributes and that we should encourage one another as we "journey together" to heaven.
7:30 pm      Committees: Our Program Director Gene Andres didn't have anything new to report.

           Parish & School Updates
  • St. Clare Parish     Ted Seeber & Mike O'Phelan  Ted Parish was invited to attend a meeting of Parish leaders to discuss "What the re-opening of the Church will look like after the Covid restrictions are lifted".
  • St. Elizabeth of Hungary   Marc Gregoire   Their Feast Day is 11/17/2021.
  • St. John Fisher   Gene Andres & Mike Devlin     Nothing New to report.
Faith Director      Don Mey
  • Discussed 11/17/21 visit to the Barbur Vista House to visit our Parish members there: including Peter Cullen.
  • Announced the Pastoral Ministry 7 pm meeting 11/17/21
  • Announced the Phillipines in the Church meeting 7 pm 11/18/21
Community Director    Michael Chau   Nothing New to report

Life Director    Ted Seeber  
  • Said his wife Shannon Seeber is selling Hope Necklaces & 2/3 of price goes to charity.
Family Director            Ted Seeber      Nothing to report
Membership Director   Ted Seeber      Nothing to report
Retention Director       Mike O'Phelan Nothing to report

7:45 pm   K of C Business
  • James M. Morgan reported that all members had been contacted and were doing well.
  • Marc Gregoire will order Life is Messy books.
  • Polinus Vuoche thanked the members who helped him move to a new apartment.
  • Ted wants us to read and grade the Children Faith Formation essay papers by 11/30/2021.
  • The Pie Deal to raise money fell through.
  • We aren't going to try to contact seminaarians Marcos & Jonah in the future.
8 pm      New Business
  • We still don't have a District Deputy.
  • If we have any members who have lost their jobs or who are in financial difficulties, State will adjust their State Per Capita billing, so we do not have to worry about charging them any dues for this fraternal year.
8:10 pm     Sick or in Distress
  • George Durante (Tom Owen's brother in law); John O'Rourke & Dave Payola
  • Marc Gregoire's sister, uncle & mother-in-law
  • Phil Jarvis' daughter & his deceased daughter-in-law.
  • Mary O'Phelan, Bonnie Owens, Cathy Andres & Shannon Seeber
  • Peter Cullen and everyone at Barbur Vista House
  • All Doctors, nurses & medical workers fighting the Covid Virus worldwide.
  • Melissa McMillan
  • All those in need of the Lords Healing Grace.
8:15    pm    Closing Prayer  
  • Prayer for the Canonization of Fr. Michael J. McGivney




  

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