Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

I've received very little interest in the group thus far.  I'd had hoped for at least 6 members to start.  It may be premature to arrange for a first meeting before the 1st  Sunday  of Lent, this  coming Sunday .  I'd like your reaction to whether we should start meeting now.  If not, I can keep advertising in the bulletin and see if we attract more interest. When we meet I'd like to focus on the  Sunday  readings.   I was thinking such a group would make a good Lenten practice but we needn't rush into this. Once we get started I was imagining we'd meet monthly.  I didn't advertise a time and place in the St Clare bulletin because I wanted to decide upon a mutually agreeable time.   If you are interested in proceeding at this time, let me know  ( higgins46807@hotmail.com ) .  We could proceed with only 4 of us.  If everyone is interested, I'll suggest times using NeedToMeet.  We can meet a...

The 2017 2nd Annual Holy League Catholic Men's Conference is back!  Theme: 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima vs. 100 years of Communism, 300 years of Freemasonary and 500 years of the Protestant Revolt.  What to expect: Holy Mass, Spiritual talks, Confessions, Adoration, Rosary and Marian Consecration!  Our Speakers: Fr. William Casey of the Fathers of Mercy Doug Barry of EWTN, and BATTLEREADYSTRONG Ministries Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers!...  Fr. William Casey will celebrate mass for us Friday night. Our Auxiliary Bishop Peter Smith will be our main celebrant for Saturday morning mass. October 20-21, Friday evening from 6:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. $50 per person w/ Breakfast and lunch provided.  Email James Thurman for more info thurman.jb0511@gmail.com  Festhalle address:  500 S Wilco Hwy 214,  Mount Angel, OR 97362 Or click here to purchase tickets! This is the event that Ted Seeber went to in December.

A break-in occurred over the holiday weekend at Mother & Child.  Two windows were broken - 1 completely shattered -  and an interior door sawed through. If you were in the area and noticed any suspicious activity or have any information on this please call the police department immediately, as a police report has been filed.  Two laptop computers were also stolen: Toshiba & HP Elite 8452. The police have been notified of these items as well. As an organization that works to empower parents and families, this is a violation to our staff and to the families we serve. Please know, while we are closed today, we are here.  If you have an emergency need please call.  We ask NO IN-KIND DONATIONS are made TODAY, FEB 21.   Mother & Child is will continue to provide support to and offer a safe space to all who are parenting. To all who volunteer with us, and to all who give monetarily helping to keep our doors open and services at no cost -...