Deacons from across the Archdiocese of Denver gathered for a special Mass with Archbishop Samuel Aquila and were honored for their service to the Church.
The annual Deacon Day Mass was held Aug. 7 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort Collins. The evening began with Mass followed by dinner.
Archbishop Aquila delivered a short talk, and deacons who reached milestone anniversaries were honored with certificates. Below is a list of the deacons who are celebrating significant anniversaries this year.
Milestone Anniversaries
40 years Deacon George Fitterer Deacon E. Gene Mooneyham Deacon Maclovio Sanchez Deacon Sam Trujillo
35 years Deacon Martin Hetzel Deacon Chuck Lamar
25 years Deacon Craig Fucci
20 years Deacon James Moat
15 years Deacon Russ Barrows Deacon Peter Hung Phi Dang Deacon John Dipentino Deacon Joseph Donohoe Deacon Robert Finan Deacon John Franklin Deacon William Hastings Deacon Tim Kenny Deacon Tim Kilbarger Deacon George Morin Deacon Steve Stemper Deacon Steve Vallero Deacon Patrick Whaley
10 years Deacon Louis Arambula Deacon James Doyle Deacon Jerome Durnford Deacon Robert Gregorius Deacon David Luksch Deacon Rick Montagne Deacon Lawrence Tong Ngo Deacon Anthony Pierson Deacon David Plevak Deacon Alan Rastrelli Deacon Donald Weiss