Council #9678
Father John Arens
Sun Lakes, AZ US
(kofc9678.org)
On September 13th the installation of officers was held at St. Stevens Great Hall for the 2025-2026 Officer Term.
Present were (L-R) Mike Rimbey (District Deputy), Marcel Baadte (Advocate), Jim Bach (Treasurer), Fr. Wilfred (Chaplain), John Caravella (Grand Knight), Pat Arendt (Deputy Grand Knight), Paul Rusanowski (Chancellor), Ron Mancuso (Warden), Dan Halloran (Recorder), Joe Sigillo (Trustee), Jim Budzyn (Inside Guard)
Ron Mancuso was presented a STAR COUNCIL award pin by Jerry Giesinger (Membership Chairman) at the December Council Meeting. The award was for Ron's efforts to recruit new Council members this past year.
At the October Meeting Council members were recognized for their service years. Receiving Life Memberships are (L-R) Maurice Stein (72 yrs), Deacon David Runyan (25 yrs), Bill Faretta (25 yrs), and Chris Greenwood (36 yrs). GK John Caravella presented the awards. Not shown are Shawn Lynch (34yrs) and Doug Greenwood (32 yrs).
New Council 9678 Joe Russo is shown receiving his CUF Member plaque from GK John Caravella at the October Council Meeting. WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL Joe!
Our Council sent checks for $1000 each to 2 Seminarians back in June.
We received a response back from one. His name is Ulengabo Mangye from St. James Parish in Phoenix. He began his seminary studies with the Claretians and then discerned a calling to serve the Diocese of Phoenix. He is studying at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, Texas. He is beginning his second year of Configuration, where he is studying Theology and configuring his heart more and more to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
CLICK above "READ SEMINARIAN LETTER" TO READ HIS LETTER.
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