At the 7:30 AM Mass this past Sunday, October 3rd, Fr. Stephen Schultz presented Mr. Joseph “Joe” Jaramillo with the Archbishop of Santa Fe “St. Francis of Assisi Award” for outstanding service in our parish. Each year, the Pastors of the Archdiocese are invited to nominate a person or couple from their parish to receive this award.
In presenting the award, Fr. Schultz noted that for many years, Joe has served as a sacristan, lector; and extraordinary minister of Holy Communion. He faithfully unlocks the church every day of the year and sets up for the first Mass of the day. He has also taught in our parish school and still is on call as a substitute teacher.
Past recipients of this award from our parish are:
2002 -Jesse Rehberg;
2003 - Dick and Charlene Knipfing, Donald and Mary Cutler;
2004 - Leo and Margaret Otteni, Carol Zonski;
2005 - Ernie and Rose Chavez;
2006 - Don Umbrage;
2008 - Louellen Baldoni;
2009 - Les and Joyce Croughan;
2010 - Greg and Gina Joyner;
2011 - Brian and Jane Bamman, Mary Frances Reza;
2012 - Mary Ann Lopez;
2013 - Bobby and Mary Lou Santiago;
2015 - Oreste “Rusty” Puccini;
2016 - Leo and Cecelia D’Amor;
2018 - Richard and Theresa Irvin; and
2019 - Joe Vigil.
As a parish we are grateful for the service that these recipients have provided to the parish community.