Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

Respect Life Novena Day 3 (Oct. 24): (Day 3)

The Respect Life Novena is a 9‑day series (suggested: Oct. 22nd through the 30th) of prayers for the protection of human life from conception to natural death,  Here is a link to day 2 tomorrow Oct. 23rd:  (day 2) Link to the entire 9 days  (Respect life Novena)

This novena prays for the protection of human life, from conception to natural death. Each day of the novena features a different pro-life prayer intention which is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Day one is tomorrow October 22nd.  Here is a link: (link to day one) A link to the entire novena: (link to Respect Live Novena--all 9 days) .

 Thank you so much to the Knights of Columbus John Clare Council 15485 for your generous donation of children's coats and the $500 check to the Francis Center. We deeply appreciate your continued support of our community and those we serve.  We had a great visit with Paul this morning.  He got to meet with our clothing coordinator Josette who gave Paul the "grand" tour of Francis Center. Please forward this email to Paul to convey our appreciation.  I didn't have his email address. In gratitude and may God bless the work you do, Rudy Grigar Francis Center Director

October 20th, 2026 7:00 PM - Call to Order Prayer – Our Father • Pledge of Allegiance 7:05 PM - Roll Call of Officers Our Lord Jesus Christ- Present GK-Present Financial Secretary- Present Chaplain- Excused DGK- Excused, online briefly to introduce Charles Thomas Chancellor- Present Recorder- Present Treasurer- Excused Advocate- Present Warden-Present Inside Guard-Excused Outside Guard- Present Three Year Trustee- Excused Two Year Trustee- Present One Year Trustee-  Excused  7:10 PM - Reading / Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (corrections & additions?) Motion to accept - accepted 7:15 PM - GK’s Remarks (Don Mey) Membership Challenge James August from SJF- CUF on November 7 Welcome Future Knight Charles Thomas Riechers Join us for Brothers in the Spirit Volunteer opportunities will be posted to blog and calendar Membership Challenge 7:20 PM - District Deputy Remarks 2027 Catholic Men's Lent Conference February 13rd, 2026 7am-4:30pm St. Mary's Cathedral 7:25 PM - Treasu...

  Please join thousands of Catholics praying a Respect Life Month novena Thursday Oct. 22-Friday Oct. 30.   This novena prays for the protection of human life, from conception to natural death. Each day of the novena features a different pro-life prayer intention which is accompanied by a short reflection. Here is (link) to the novena web page.  You may select to receive the daily prayers by either text or email messages.

See the attached  Agenda  for tonight's meeting.  Following the our business sections,  we will pray the Rosary as a council before closing. St Clare Catholic Church Parish Hall or join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 81926336107 Meeting ID: 819 2633 6107 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81926336107# US

Despite the problem with the fire door we still grossed $431 and served 60 Breakfasts.  Next one is St Clare November 8.

At 10:00 Friday night they were back in Kaiser Westside, asking for prayers.  We  prayed for them at the Brothers In The Spirit meeting Sarurday morning. 5:15 am still pushing 6:48 AM- Baby Charles Thomas Riechers has arrived!   8 lb 9 oz  20 inch

Dan just texted that they are on the way to the hospital.  Updates will be in this post until 6pm, then I will post a second post tomorrow.  Prayers are appreciated. UPDATE:  Hospital is Kaiser Westside. UPDATE#2: false alarm,  they're being sent home. Please keep praying

 Due to a couple of our regulars not being able to attend, we could use more help this Sunday at SJF.  Please contact Mike Devlin to volunteer.  mdevprop@comcast.net

 The biopsy from his successful surgery Tuesday morning, came back with a diagnosis of lung cancer. https://zeale.co/news/articles/pope-leos-lung-nodule-surgery-successful-press-office-announces

Here is the latest update I have on Fr. Joseph Kunnelaya, a brother Knight from Prineville. A member of his parish let us know on Thursday that Fr. Joseph took a turn for the worse. He became unresponsive and was taken back into ICU.  They did further scans and found a brain bleed so they are treating that now. Please keep the prayers coming, he really needs them.

  Brothers, I'm wearing my Welfare and Prayer Chairman hat for this message. Fr. Joe Kunnelaya from St. Joesph parish in Prineville was hit by a car while in a crosswalk over the weekend. The accident was witnessed by a police officer who then called for a Life-flight helicopter to transport Fr. To St. Charles hospital in Bend. At last report Fr. Joe has a broken leg which will require surgery as well as injuries to arm/shoulder and other areas. His nephew is with him at the hospital and thanks the many people praying for him and asks that the prayers continue during his recovery.  I'm sure all of our priest are praying for him constantly while they participate in the convocation this week in Newport. Let's add 8000+ prayers from the Oregon Knight of Columbus to the effort as well. Please share this with your councils and parishes so we can get Fr. Joe healed up and back with his parish. Vivat Jesus,  Tim Grady- Executive Secretary Welfare and Prayer Chairman Oregon State...

Gross was $779 164 Breakfasts served I want to thank all who volunteered- especially Dave and Miles McCallister, who came very early to help with the coffee, and Gene Andres who served all three shifts. And my dear wife Shannon, without whom we would have had no blueberries for pancakes!

Just to remind all of you that our council sponsors a pro-life Holy Hour at St. John Fisher Church on the first Monday of each month starting at 7:00pm.  There will be adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, a pro-life rosary and Benediction.  October is Respect Life Month.  Come and pray with us for respect for the sanctity of life.  Mark your calendars for Holy Hour at 7:00pm Monday October 5 th —better still, make a recurring entry to remind you to join us on the first Monday of each month.

We could still use volunteers for the breakfast on Sunday- serving line and dining room mainly, along with cleanup. You can either email me at seebert42@gmail.com , call me at 503-318-1508, or use this link  to edit the volunteer spreadsheet directly.

Read Archbishop Sample's new encyclical on evangelization through the beauty of reverence at this link