Fr. Michael McGivney
Founder of the order

John Mueller; 480-209-2871; John.mueller@kofc.org

Deputy Grand Knight getting the Blood Drive going

Volunteers at Feed The Children – Jan 21, 2026; L to R BOB KOSCIUSKO, MARIE KOSCIUSKO, ALLEN VINUP, GALE SKARPHOL, DAVE SCHMIDLIN, BILL DAVIDSON, PAT STOLZE, STEVE CASAVANT, MOM CASAVANT, RAY HOPKINS, JANELLE TWIST, DAVID SALDIVAR, PATRCIA SALDIVAR, AND STEVE TWIST

Participants are Kim and David Templin, David, Saldivar, Ray Delgado, and Bob and Marie Koscuisko. at Paz de Cristo.

Volunteers at Paz De Cristo – Jan 21, 2026. L to R Staff, Ray Delgado, David Templin, Kim Templin, Gale Skarphol,
Bill Davidson, and Steve Twist

Knights at Feed the Children

Knight of the Month - February 2026
BK Bill Davidson

Volunteers at Feed the Children. 20 KNIGHTS AND SPOUSES AT Feed the Children

Knights of Columbus Council #16277 Officers

New Brother Knight: Father Joseph Rajan Mathew

Soccer Challenge at St. Mary Basha School, November 12-13-2025 1; Participating Knights: Ted Tessier, Pat Stolze, Steve Casavant, Scott Merrell, David Saldivar, and Gale Skarphol (not pictured)

Council 16277 officers at their installation on July 9 at Saint Juan Diego Church.
From Left to Right:
DD Mike Rimbey, Deacon Bruce Bennett, Trustee Tim Farley, Inside Guard Lee Skertich, Chancellor Gale Skarphol, Lecturer Bob Kosciusko, Grand Knight Pat Stolze, Deputy Grand Knight Mike Baker, Warden Steven Polakowski, Recorder Ray Hopkins, Advocate David Saldivar, Trustee Don Cipicchio, Inside Guard Tony Marsh, State Deputy Kevin McCarthy and Trustee Al Teran
State Deputy Kevin McCarthy, (2nd from the right) was our special guest. There are over 140 Councils in Arizona. The State Deputy cannot possibly attend all Council installations, but he took the time to attend ours.

Recent Membership Drive

St Vincent de Paul Food Drive Nov 15 & 16th Knights and SVdP members

Fr Pierre Hissey and Fr Dennis O’Rourk saying Mass at Clarendale

Honorary2 and Honorary (Life)3 Knights of Columbus; Scott Lacher accepting on behalf of his father, Pius Lacher (47 yrs.),
Robert Benda (41 yrs.), Al Teran (39 yrs.), Mike Baker (25 yrs.),
Dr. Deacon Bruce Bennett (25 yrs.) Fr. Dennis O’Rourke (not pictured – 47 yrs.)

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH – NOVEMBER
BK TED TESSIER

Paz de Cristo Clothing Services; BOB AND MARIE KOSCIUSKO VOLUNTEERING AT PAZ DE CRISTO

Spaghetti Dinner Check Presentation; Grand Knight Pat Stolze and Fr. Dan McBride

Soccer Challenge at St. Mary Basha School, November 12/13, 2025; Soccer Challenge trophy winners at St. Mary-Basha Catholic School

Fifteen Knights Set up Chairs for Christmas Eve Mass

Knight of the Month – December 2025
BK David Saldivar. BK DAVID SALDIVAR, DGK MIKE BAKER

Nativity Setup. Left to Right
DAVE SCHOCK, DON CIPICCHIO, and RAY DELGADO

Presentation of $1,300.00 to Respect Life Ministry – 9 November 2025; GK Pat Stolze, State Deputy Kevin McCarthy, Larry & Connie Rosinski, Sharon & Dave Schock, Program Dr. Gale Skarphol, David Saldivar, and District Deputy Mike Rimbey.

Knights Selling Mariachi & Spaghetti Dinner Tickets: From Left to Right: David Saldivar; Gale Skarphol; Barry Zins; Don Cipicchio; Mike Baker; Ted Tessier; and Tim Farley.

Paz de Cristo volunteers KC Council 16277 - March 19, 2025

Ernie Serrano, Gale Skarphol, and Pat Stolze presenting a check for $6500.00 from the K of C State Raffle to Principal Lyon.

Fr. Dan with some of the brothers present at State Convention after receiving
"Chaplain of the Year"
from the State Council.

Thank you Father for your support.

CUF Degree June 02, 2025 - BK Matt Engler, BK James St. Aubin and BK Jordan Junior Atta Nuako
Standing L. to R.: Chancellor Gale Skarphol, BK Bill Davidson, Financial Secretary Harry Gooding, (former) Grand Knight Don Cipicchio
Seated L. to R.: BK James St. Aubin, Recorder Bill Rademacher, BK Matt Engler, BK Jordan Junior Atta Nuako

Paz de Cristo - KC Council 16277 - May 21, 2025. 306 meals served.

Knight of the Month (February 2025) BK Mark Stevens L. to R.: (former) Grand Knight Don Cipicchio, BK Mark Stevens, Deputy Grand Knight Mike Baker

Council with our Priest

Father Dan presented the proceeds check from the annual spaghetti dinner to Bishop John Dolan. Pictured are Fr. John Muir, Fr Paul Sullivan, Fr Dan, and Bp John Dolan. Thank you to all the Brothers and their family members who helped make the dinner a success.