Author: Rodriguez, Mauricio

2023-24 Council #9708 Scholarship Winners

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2023-2024 Knights of Columbus Council #9708 Scholarships!  Through the generosity of James and Elizabeth Witten family, K of C Council #9708 Brothers Tony Ogden and his son Carl Ogden, and K of C Council #9708, we were able to award 6 one-year scholarships.

This year’s scholarships awards total $10,500!

Congratulations to all of our Scholarship Winners.  May God bless you and guide you – and all our graduating St. Clare seniors – in your academic endeavors!

Scholarship Winners & Supporters of the Knights Scholarship Program

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2022-2023 Knights of Columbus Council #9708 Scholarship! Through the generosity of K of C Council 9708 Brothers Tony Ogden and his son Carl Ogden, we have added 3 new scholarships to those that were available to this year’s applicants. Seven scholarships were awarded altogether, totaling $12,500 (nearly double last year’s total!). This year’s scholarships were funded by the James and Elizabeth Witten family, the Ogden family, and our Council. Congratulations to all of our Scholarship Winners. May God bless you and guide you – and all of our graduating St. Clare seniors – in your academic endeavors!

Scholarship Awardees and their sponsors following the St. Clare Graduation Celebration on May 22, 2022.

Sara Mitschke receives the James & Elizabeth Witten Scholarship from Kathy Witten Pittman, scholarship sponsor.

Madison Thorp receives the Michael Ogden Memorial Scholarship (designated for a student attending Texas A&M University) from scholarship sponsor Tony Ogden, and Grand Knight Bill Hoff.

Ryan Nguyen congratulated by Bill Hoff and Mrs. Christine Varisco on receiving the Dr. Al Varisco “Principal’s Scholarship” - designated for a student who graduated from St. Clare Catholic School.

Sam Soisson receives the Bo Ogden Memorial Scholarship from Carl Ogden (Bo Ogden’s son) and Bill Hoff.

Kaitlin Bernal is awarded a Knights of Columbus Scholarship by Bill Hoff.

Jonathon Foltyn is awarded a Knights of Columbus Scholarship by Bill Hoff.

Calvin Nguyen receives a Knights of Columbus Scholarship from Bill Hoff.

Grand Knight, Bill Hoff.

Elizabeth Selmarten, St. Clare Director of Youth Ministry.

Sunday, May 10 after 5:30 mass, complete with social distancing precautions, Grand Knight Dave Fronick presented Father Vincent with a $1000 Pastor’s Discretion check. Coincidentally, since it was also Father Vincent’s birthday, he was also presented with a birthday card.

Happy birthday, Father Vincent!

*************** This event has been postponed **************
*************** Tentatively for August 29, 2020 **************

10th Annual St. Clare of Assisi Golf Scramble 

Held at the Battleground Golf Club in Deer Park, Phone 281-478-4653.

Go to the Online Store and click on Tournaments to purchase tickets and sponsorships.

The St. Clare Knights and wives took the opportunity to tour “The Painted Churches” in Schulenburg and across Fayette County. These churches date back to the turn of the 20th century when German and Czech immigrants built dozens of churches across Texas. The four churches that were toured look relatively simple from the outside, but contain incredible works of art within its walls.

See the Photo Gallery

Congratulations to Luis Zepeda for being selected as the council’s Knight of the Quarter. Luis was recognized for all his hard work and dedication to the council. Thank you, Luis!

We had a great turn out of volunteers to represent the council at the Houston Food Bank this past Saturday, November 16! Volunteers worked hard helping inspect, sort and repackage donated food items for redistribution to the community.

Congratulations to Terry Rogers for receiving the Council 9708 Knight of the Month award for April, May and June! Terry received this recognition for his hard work and contributions to the council.

The Knights of Columbus Texas State Council has named parishioner Jerry Moch to be deputy of district 71. In this role, he will help guide the efforts of five area KoC councils–St.Clare Council 9708, and St. Paul the Apostle Council 6234 (Nassau Bay), Stella Maris Council 5232 (LaPorte), San Jacinto Council 2788 (Baytown) and Pope John Paul Council 7206 (Baytown).