Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

  As several key members were not available to assist with the SJF breakfast event on May 21, Don and I agreed to postpone the event and tentatively reschedule for June 11. No change in the June 4 breakfast at St. Clare. Also, hoping you could add a note of thanks on the blog to Paul P. and his two friends Duane and Ken, who helped us with the conclusion of the Linda Collins moving project. Thanks, Mike Devlin

๏ 7:00 pm - Holy Family Catholic Clinic - Sr. Robin Stephenson - See Previous Post at  https://kofc15485.blogspot.com/2023/04/holy-family-clinic-contact-info-meeting.html ๏ 7:15 pm - Call to Order • Warden’s Membership Check • Prayer - Our Father • Pledge of Allegiance • Roll Call of Officers • Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (February)  - Tom Owens Motioned to approve, James Morgan seconded, Previous Minutes approved ๏ 7:20 pm - GK’s Remarks (Don Mey) • Member Challenge • Blog / Calendar ๏ 7:25 pm - Treasurer’s Report (Mike Devlin) - Fraternity Checking $2617.28, Unity Savings $544.07, Charity Savings $5.71 ๏ 7:30 pm - Financial Secretary’s Report (Erik Riechers) Two vouchers to be processed this week ๏ 7:35 pm - Committees • Program Director - (Gene Andres) • Parish / School Updates - St. Clare (Don Mey) - St. John Fisher (Mike Devlin) • Faith Director (Mike O’Phelan) • Community Director (Michael Chau) • Family Director (Ted Seeber) • Membership Director (Dan...

On April 18, 2023, Sr. Robin Stephenson, CSJ, RN, provided a presentation on the Holy Family Catholic Clinic, located in West Linn, before the meeting. Holy Family Clinic is a Superior, compassionate and life affirming health care center to patients of all ages, while honoring the sanctity of life from conception until natural dearth, and supporting the Culture of Life. Their physicians will never prescribe birth control, abortion, or euthanasia to any patient.  And because of these voluntary limitations to what is truly care, this enables them to care for the whole person- physical, psychological, and spiritual.  Sr. Robin told us that one of the patients told her "This is the first doctor who actually LISTENED to me!" They even offer "abortion pill regret" care that can save the life of children targeted for abortion whose mothers reconsider within 24 hours of taking the first dose of the abortion pill.  15 children today are alive due to this service. This is a v...

We were unable to finish the moving job at Linda Collins apartment Saturday. Her daughter and son in law visited yesterday. However, I was told both have bad backs and are unable to assist with moving the rest of her belongings. She called me today to ask if any of us may be available to move the rest of the items. I told her we would put out another call for volunteers and ask who may be available later this week. Thanks, Mike Devlin 503-901-5407

 I was browsing the State Council website, and I came across this excellent 5 minute video on the use of Sacramentals.  I was excited because Fr. Theo was showing off a combat rosary of the kind I carry!

  Meeting John Clare Council #15485; Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 Hybrid Meeting (Online and In-person) Hello Brother Knights, Please join us Tuesday, April 18th, at 7pm for our next Council #15485 meeting. We will meet in-person at the St. Clare Parish Hall/Cafeteria or join  Online via ZOOM invitation. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Prior to the meeting, and beginning at 7:00, Sr. Robin Stephenson, csj, RN, will provide a presentation on the Holy Family Catholic Clinic, located in West Linn.  https//holyfamilyclinic.com Here is the  AGENDA  to download. Membership cards will be available for those who have paid their dues and show up in person.   For Online: The Online link will open at 6:50pm. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or phone. MEETING LINK  for Zoom App/website, or see below for audio call in instructions April 18th, 2023 06:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87338834174 Meeting ID: 873 3883 4174

 Deacon Bill and Tom Owens have mentioned this movie about the Pope, from PBS/Frontline.  This is a better link to watch The Letter on Youtube.

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Correction to last post- should have been April 8.  But she still didn't get the key to the new apartment, and so, this has now been rescheduled for April 15 Linda Collins needs help moving her belongings next Saturday morning, April 15 from a 2nd floor apartment to a first floor unit in the same Covington Square apartment complex. Please let me know if you can assist us in this project. Her address is: 2905 SW 214th Avenue, #49. I am suggesting we meet 9:30am. Need as many volunteers as possible, as there are many items to move. Could use trucks if available and appliance dollies if available. Thanks, Mike Devlin 503-901-5407

 There's MORE. We could use more volunteers.  For most of these positions, we'd ask that you have your child protection training up to date. Hello everyone, Thank you all for reaching out offering your time to help Volunteer for the St Clare Easter egg hunt or if you are looking to help!  The good news is we have so many stuffed eggs! Nice work everyone who has helped donate and/or stuff eggs! I wanted to send a reminder to all of you wonderful volunteers on the details on the areas you have signed up to help or if you are looking for areas to help.  Google sign up sheet:  https://docs.google. com/spreadsheets/d/ 1a3SjSD5R4yVY0uzmtE- LP9wWTPeWPW7TeteQP8rSlBo/edit# gid=0 Setup - Saturday at 4 pm arrive at St Clare. Go to the school playground gate. Help mark the egg hunt zones on the school playground.  Hide Eggs - Sunday at 7:30 am arrive at St Clare. Meet in the parking lot or make your way to the playground. We...

  Brother Knights,  I think we all know the basic tenets of Holy week, and the special time it is for Catholics and other Christian denominations. One thing we sometimes forget though is that this is like Super Bowl week for our parish priests. He is going to be busy every day this coming week, and much busier as we head into next weekend (Easter).  Please, as a council and as individuals, talk to your parish priest, and ask him what he would like councils and individuals to do to support him. Be sure to have council support for your parish on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.  Make sure that all the ministries are staffed. If you have adoration on Holy Thursday, make sure that Knights are there in numbers. Be ushers and greeters on Easter Sunday.  This may be the one day a year a lapsed Catholic comes back to Mass. Make sure he feels welcome. Please, no "long time, no see" comments. Preach the Gospel with your actions! It may make all the differenc...

Linda Collins needs help moving her belongings this Saturday morning, May 8 from a 2nd floor apartment to a first floor unit in the same Covington Square apartment complex. Please let me know if you can assist us in this project. Her address is: 2905 SW 214th Avenue, #49. I am suggesting we meet 9:30am. Need as many volunteers as possible, as there are many items to move. Could use trucks if available and appliance dollies if available. Thanks, Mike Devlin 503-901-5407 Later at 4:30 PM, we will need 2 to 6 volunteers to help set up the Easter Egg Hunt at St. Clare's.  You can also volunteer at 11am on Sunday for tearing it back down.  Email Ted Seeber, seebert42@gmail.com  for more info.