We are proud to announce our February, 2017 Family of the Month is Terry and JoAnne O’Brien. When it comes to decorating, setting up for events, arranging center pieces, setting tables, putting on chair covers, laundering table and chair linens, assisting with the deserts, and a plethora of other tasks so necessary to make events a success, you’ll always find the O’Brien’s in the thick of things. 

Terry is a former Mardi Gras chairman, worked the kitchen for Council Meetings for many years, is active on the Disaster Relief Team, participates in perpetual adoration, attends and is active in both the 3rd and 4th Degree, a member of the Men’s Club, and helps and has served many parish committees.

JoAnne has been on the Church Decorating Committee for many years, a 5 time St. Monica Guild Captain, a 5-year Chairperson of the LOSH Annual Fashion Show, a 4-year Chairperson of the Christmas Cookie Sales, headed the Parish Life Committee for 2 years, is a former vice president and president of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart, and her words to me: “I love to help wherever needed.”  What a wonderful couple and wonderful family!

January Family of the Month

The Family of the Month for December 2016 is Ray and Gynnie Ambrozich.  Ray is active in the 3rd Degree, the 4th Degree, and the Men’s Club. He is a substitute usher and Outer Guard for the 4th Degree. He is an adoration substitute, helps with ham sales, and the chicken bake and the fish bake with the men’s club.

Both Ray and Gynnie help with the Tootsie Roll collections, volunteer at Searcy for the Olympic Village, assist with the St. Francis House meals and socials for our homeless vets, and help with the parish treasure sale. The genesis of our spaghetti dinners came from Ray, and both he and Gynnie help with these meals. Both help with set up, decorations, and other services for several other parish and Knight events.

Ray is an active member of the Honor Guard for both the Knights and VFW and participates in their poppy sales campaign and funerals. Ray is a hard-working member of our Disaster Relief Team, assists with flag set-up on holidays, and assists with maintenance and clean-up at the Veteran’s Memorial on Desoto Blvd, as well as participating in Village Pride Day.

Gynnie is also a Eucharist Minister, has taught religious education classes for the past five years, substitutes for perpetual adorers, is an active member of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart and a past president of her guild. She is also on the funeral committee. They are well deserving of our thanks, recognition, and support.

Paula and Ed Doyle

We are proud to introduce our Family of the Month for December:  Sir Knight Ed Doyle and his lovely wife Paula.  

Paula is a Eucharistic minister, a perpetual Eucharistic adorer and served 2 years as its coordinator, is the adult education facilitator, a certified Spiritual Director, is on the LOSH Spiritual Committee, facilitates an inner-faith spiritual book club, volunteers for Special Olympics yearly, and is a Treasure Sales volunteer.  Whatever Knight’s function is afoot, you’ll find Paula supporting or helping in myriad capacities.  She’s truly a treasure. 

Ed does a good job trying to keep up with Paula!  He’s a perpetual Eucharistic adorer, a Eucharistic minister, a Jackson House volunteer, a Good Samaritan volunteer, participates in the Special Olympics village efforts, the Treasure Sale, ham sales, and the Memorial Mass and dinner. Last month he spent countless hours over two weeks doing our Council’s income taxes, is currently chasing down annual dues from our Council members, he’s prepared our new membership cards, and is tremendously involved in our membership recruiting efforts.  Ed is a key coordinator of our exemplification efforts, and manages and updates our Council rosters.  Ed is one of if not the main “Go To” Brother who gives our Worthy Grand Knight well needed advice, encouragement, and sane perspectives across the board of our endeavors.

Let us congratulate and celebrate Paula and Ed's contributions to this Council, Parish, and Community.