Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

 As I said yesterday, we still have a few blanks in the Volunteer Spreadsheet.  You can either email me at seebert42@gmail.com , call me at 503-318-1508, or use this link  in the 

The United States Council of Catholic Bishops have designated October Respect Life Month and the first Sunday of October Respect Life Sunday.   In August, the United States USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities released a document in which they expressed concerns about the recent changes by The Food and Drug Administration that made the abortion pill more easily accessible.  Here is a link to the document: (USCCB Announcement)   In the announcement they invite “all Catholics to join a focused effort of prayer and action to stop the spread of abortion pills”.  Click on the link “ Respect Life Prayer and Action ” to connect to the USCCB Respect Life web site to sign up (click the “Join Now”) to receive email notices of prayers and pro-life activities throughout the month.  Also included is a suggested prayer for the intercession of Mary the Mother of life (click here) and St. Joseph Defender of Life (click here) .    Especially during this month ...

 Since somehow my recap of the Breakfast at SJF didn't post, I'm combining two posts in one.  First, SJF- syncing with the School Mass is beginning to pay off- we had 75 breakfasts out for the 9am Mass seating, and an additional 20 breakfasts out for the 10am Mass, for a total of 95 breakfasts served. We grossed $496 in donations Coming up quick is the breakfast at St Clare's.  I have talked to a few of you at Mass, and have started the spreadsheet of volunteers, but there are several spots still available. As usual, I'm planning on three shifts- volunteer where you can.  Some men stay the whole time, but others come for just the jobs they're interested in. Shift 1 is Saturday night after 5pm Mass- setup Shift 2 is Sunday 6:30am-10:15am (though many of the jobs on this shift might be 8-10:30 or 9-10:30, you might even be asked to go to 8:30 Mass and return after you get the Eucharist to let us know when Mass is letting out) Shift 3 is Sunday 10:30am-2pm (though we...

Just a reminder that our council is serving a pancake breakfast at St. John F isher Church this Sunday September 27th.  Doors to the Corrado Center will open at 7:00am.   Help is needed: ·      Arrive early to set up the dining area, prepare drinks and fruit cups, and crack eggs. ·      Prepare for and serving breakfast after the 9:00am Mass ·      Clean and reset the dining area, prepare and serve breakfast after the 11:00am Mass.  ·      Clean and restore the dining area and kitchen to  (better than)  its previous condition. Clean-up should be completed by 1:30pm.  Please join us whenever you can and help for as long as your schedule allows.   Let’s make this, first breakfast of this fraternal year, an enjoyable event that will keep our fellow parishioners returning for all our future breakfasts.

September 15, 2026 7:00 PM - Call to Order • Prayer – Our Father • Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 PM - Roll Call of Officers Our Lord Jesus Christ- Present GK-Excused, online Financial Secretary- Present Chaplain- Excused DGK- Running Meeting Chancellor- Excused Recorder- Present Treasurer- Excused Advocate- Excused Warden-Present Inside Guard-Present Outside Guard- Present Three Year Trustee- Excused Two Year Trustee- Excused, online One Year Trustee- Present 14 Brothers Present Voting Strength 7:00 PM - Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (corrections & additions?)  Voted and Accepted 7:05 PM - GK’s Remarks (Don Mey) Membership Challenge ACTS Retreat 7:05 PM - Treasurer’s Report (Mike Devlin) Fraternity:  $2582.75 Unity:  $544.89 Charity:  $5.71 Accepted 7:10 PM - Financial Secretary’s Report (Erik Riechers)  Council owes $127 to Supreme Letter from Mother & Child Accepted 7:15 PM - Membership Reports Membership Director (Vacant TBD) Retention Ch...

  Meeting, Tuesday September 15th, 2026.     Agenda   now available. St. Clare Hall, doors open at 6:30 PM. Meeting is in person and/or online via ZOOM, see below. A limited agenda is planned for this meeting.  Following the business portion of our session, we will discuss the  "The Holiness of a Knight" prepared by David Villegas. The presentation has been posted on the blog. Check your calendars, volunteer opportunities with our first  Pancake Breakfast at St. John Fisher on September 27th, followed by our second at St. Clare on Sunday October 4th.  Ted will have the Zoom room open no later than 6:45pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81926336107 Meeting ID: 819 2633 6107 +17193594580,,81926336107# US +12532050468,,81926336107# US