Dave Johnston presenting award to Patricia and Jim.

Jim and Patricia Goodson have been selected as the Family of the Month for November, 2011. They are specifically being recognized for their coordination of the Rosary in the Public Square (America Needs Fatima) near the Walmart parking lot on Saturday, October 15, 2011.

They also serve as the Pro-Life Couple for the Arkansas State Council and are Sidewalk Prayer Warriors at the Little Rock abortion mill. Jim and Patricia originated and have administered the St. Philomena email Prayer List for the past 13 years. They also deliver Meals on Wheels.

They both serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Jim serves our Council as the Pro-Life Director and Patricia is a member of St. Martha Guild of this Parish.

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John joined the Knights in 2000 when he was a founding member of Council 12866 in Houston, Texas.  However it wasn't until he moved to the Village that he really became active in the Knights, joining the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Degree.  John's duties as a Permanent Deacon take up most of his time. 

He teaches in the RCIA program, leads one of the discussion groups on the Revisions to the Roman Missal, and is a Marriage Advocate for the Diocese, working with individuals and couples seeking to rectify marriages outside of the Catholic Church. 

As a certified health care ethicist, he gives talks on making medical decisions, end-of-life decision making,and advance medical directives.  John volunteers with Meals on Wheels, is one of the collection volunteers for CPID and with his wife has volunteered to call Bingo at Good Sam's. 

John is an ex-officio member of the Pastoral and the Finance Councils, and a member of the Liturgical and the Education Commissions.  He is responsible for training new lectors and leads funeral vigil services in addition to his other diaconate duties.

Nancy joined the St. Monica Guild as soon as they arrived in the Village and is Co-Chair of the Guild.  With a long background in Liturgical Art and Environment, she has volunteered to help with this sub-committee of the Liturgical Commission here at Sacred Heart.  Last year Nancy volunteered at the Treasure Sale and was put to work throughout that event.  With John she has volunteered to call Bingo at Good Sam's and with John takes communion to a homebound parishioner.

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Milt and Janice Spaniel are the Family of the Month for October, 2011.  Milt did a super job as Community Director in organizing the Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID) and then making numerous follow up calls.  This recognition also extends to Janice for giving up Milt during the many hours spent on the CPID project as well as for all 135 Knight and spouse volunteers who made this year’s Campaign a record breaking success.

Milt and Janice also found time on October 10 to pray in front of the Little Rock Abortion Clinic.