Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

The February Hybrid meeting will be held on Tuesday 02/17/2026 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be, in-person, at St. Clare Parish Hall, doors open at 6:30 PM, and online via Zoom.  See the attached links below. Be ready to sign up for this Friday's, February 20th, Saint Clare Lenten Soup Supper; supper at 6:00 PM, Stations at 6:30 PM. We will need soups, bread, and volunteers for clean up. Set up is between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM in the St. Clare Parish Hall. St. John Fisher Pancake Breakfast this Sunday February 22nd, volunteers needed, see Mike Devlin and sign up at meeting. State Convention information and volunteer opportunities to be discussed. This is a great opportunity to pay this years dues, checks are accepted. The  Agenda   available  via this link. (Agenda is subject to change.) Council meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month. At the Parish Hall or online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81926336107 Meeting ID: 819 2633 6107 One tap mobile +12532158782,,8192633610...

It is with great pleasure that I get to invite you to our first live concert in over 5 years!   On  Saturday, March 21st  we will be performing a full  Thirsting  concert in  PORTLAND, OREGON  and we want to see you there!  It will be a powerful night of  Thirsting  songs and praise to THE LORD. Tickets are going fast already.  Get yours now at early bird pricing. Just click on the link below.  We CAN'T WAIT to see you!!! Tickets:   https://sale. thethirstingcatholic.com/ sales-page1769022079283 Want to donate to the cause? CLICK HERE NOW TO DONATE  

 

Lent is quickly approaching! The John / Clare Council will host the first Lenten Soup Supper and Stations of the Cross at St. Clare Parish on Friday February 20th. The supper begins at 6:00 PM followed by Staions of the Cross around 6:30 PM. We have provided many wonderful soups for this event in the past and I anticipate we will do so again. Please contact Don Mey, dmey1951@gmail.com or text at 434.429.9881, and advise if you are able to attend and if you are able to bring a soup and/or bread. Set up will be between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM. If you are unable to bring a soup consider volunteering for clean up before or after the Stations of the Cross.

From our friend Beth Bailey: Good news. I attended the healing service last night and Pam was there. She said baby Charley's surgery was a success!!!! She will be able to see! 8 surgeons were in attendance. Thank you much for your prayers, Shannon too and prayer groups. 

Ted can you please send a email blast out tom the council letting everyone know the Canby Knights of Columbus  #3484  still has tickets available for their crab feed dinner February 28th @ the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in canby Tickets are $60.00 a piece  last day to purchase tickets is February 12th    Kevin Guenther Knights of Columbus District Deputy # 3 Council 3591 PGK / Trustee 503-341-7206 Kguenther63@gmail.com

 From our friend Beth Bailey, who attends daily mass: Pam asked for prayers this morning at Mass for a newborn, 6 weeks old, baby girl named Charley. She is having a delicate operation tomorrow, Thurs, at Casey, OHSU to regain her eyesight...I know you are good prayer warriors so I ask you to pray for baby Charley.

Hi Brother Knights, It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season again!  All your favorite cookies are back, and there’s a brand-new treat to try—Exploremores! They taste just like a Rocky Road ice cream. Don’t miss out! If you don’t already have a way to buy cookies, please consider ordering through my daughter Olivia’s digital cookie site at https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/olivia186432 . Donations without purchasing cookies for yourself are welcome too. Every order helps Olivia learn and grow. Thanks so much for supporting Girl Scouts! -Brother Knight Mark

  7:00 PM - Call to Order Prayer – Our Father Pledge of Allegiance 7:03 PM - Roll Call of Officers GK- Present FS- Present.           DGK-Present Chan- Present Treasurer- Present Advocate-Present Recorder - Present Warden - Present IG  - Present OG -Present 3YT-Excused 2YT-Excused 1YT-Present Chaplain- Excused Lecturer- Same as Chancellor Program Director- Same as DGK 20 Voting brothers present 22 Knights Present One Visitor Present 7:05 PM - Hopes Garden Presentation Welcome Aubrianne Trout - Director of Community Outreach   Hope's Garden Maternity Home New- only Maternity Home in Clackamas County Currently can handle 3 moms and up to 5 children Looking to remodel for 5 moms Private Donors Only Oak Grove, Clackamas County Even a $5/month monthly donation  Volunteering is huge Need Prayer aubrianne@growinghopesgarden.org https://growinghopesgarden.org 7:20 PM - Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Approved Unanimously 7:25 PM - GK’s...

 Supreme has updated their website.  Click through to our blog and watch this short video on the update.

Welcome to 2026!!! The January Hybrid meeting will be held on Tuesday 01/20/2026 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be, in-person, at St. Clare Parish Hall, doors open at 6:30 PM, and online via Zoom.  See the attached links below. We will have a presentation to begin our meeting from Aubrianne Trout, the Director of Community Outreach for Hopes Garden, a refuge for expectant Mothers.  https://www.growinghopesgarden.org/ This is a great opportunity to pay this years dues, checks are accepted. Please continue to check the blog for this weeks Agenda.  The Agenda   available  via this link. (Agenda is subject to change.) Council meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month. At the Parish Hall or online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81926336107 Meeting ID: 819 2633 6107 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81926336107# US

 For the repose of the soul of his mother, who died just after midnight January 18 after a long bout with senile dementia.

If you can, come support Dan and Erik and the Riechers Family

  Brother Knights,   Last week I sent you an email message regarding form 1728 , Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity , and its importance for the Knights of Columbus in maintaining their tax-exempt status.  Councils are required to submit this report to the Supreme Council in January each year.  My message included a link to form 1728a Individual Member Worksheet (link) . This form is for members to report the hours (calendar year 2025) they volunteered to perform charitable activities and/or community service outside of official council programs. The Council’s report will include all members’ time participating in council activities.  I ask you to complete and return the form to me by January 20th.    If you have not already completed your copy, please click on the link above, download the form, enter your volunteer hours, click on share and text or email it to me by January 20 th .  If you prefer, print the form, enter your data and return i...

 I sent out the 1st Notice Dues yesterday- check your spam if you didn't receive it (gold card people don't receive dues, and clergy doesn't receive dues notices).  However, I failed to include our Venmo link for paying dues, you can click here or scan the below QR code.   @kofc15485 is our shortcut user name.

An exciting announcement.  May 23rd is a date to save.

 Michael Chau just called to give me the news.  Please pray for the soul of George Durante. More information from Tom: Dear Family and Friends I am deeply sad to announce that yesterday I received word that my younger brother, George DuRante, died in Florida. He left behind his partner, Roberta Elftman and three adult children—Adam, Billy and Brian. George and I were very close, especially in his younger life and over the past 10 years. When I lived in New York City and was in high school, I was given the responsibility of taking care of George and my grandmother for a year while my mom went to live with her husband Sgt. George DuRante where he was stationed in Germany in the Army. Bonnie and I felt fortunate to have visited George in the hospital during his last week of life even though he was unconscious then. We will keep George, his family and friends in our prayers. Love and peace, Brother Tom  

Because my son asked, I looked this up, this is information from the final page of the 117th convention book.  Knights of Columbus  Oregon State Council   Please Join Us For Our 118th Annual State Convention Hosted by Hillsboro Council 1634 Saint Matthew Catholic Church May 1 – 3, 2026

From Tom Owens: We just flew into FL this evening and will see my brother in the morning. He is in the critical care unit with breathing and heart problems and may not live. I will keep you informed  Tom

Can you say a prayer my uncle Please pray for George DuRante. Heart problem. Him get sick now. Tom Owen's Brother ----minor editing by Ted Seeber, but I left the grammar essentially the same as the text I received.  Talk to Michael or Tom for more information.  -----Update: My uncle Tom say uncle George ok not back yet thank you for your pay a little bit also praying to my uncle George Bonnie and Tom see him in Florida thank you