Mary’s Millennium Council #12801 has received the distinction of Star Council, the international organization’s top award for local councils. The plaque was presented to our Grand Knight, Richard Capinpin, and Past Grand Knight and Program Director, Gary Pappin, by District Deputy Richard Lambke at our awards dinner held October 25th at Villa Olivia. In addition to the plaque, pins recognizing the achievement were presented to the Grand Knight, Program Director, and Membership Director.
The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership, promotion of fraternal insurance benefits, sponsorship of faith formation programs and service-oriented activities.
Most notable activities included sponsoring a seminarian via the annual Vocation Raffle, supporting Hanover Township Food Pantry and holiday programs, raising thousands of dollars in donations and material items for the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans and Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. The council also put their faith into action by providing support for the parish and school, holding rosaries and novenas, providing prayer resources during Lent and Advent, and supporting Respect Life with events such as the baby bottle campaign and March for Life.
We could not have achieved Star Council without member participation and the support of the parish during this fiscal year. Thank you, Fr. Gregg, Fr. Brendan, Parish Staff, and all the Parishioners who continually support our efforts.
Annual Awards Presented
Joni Lorkowski was presented with Lady of the Year award by President of the Ladies Auxiliary Monica O’Neill. She remarked that the award was long overdue for the number of volunteer hours that Joni donates to the auxiliary, parish, and community. She wasn’t recognized earlier because she was the one presenting the awards.
Chuck and Florence Graziano were presented with the Family of the Year award by GK Richard Capinpin. Each month, the council Family of the Month committee selects one parish family that models Christian family values and visibly lives them every day. Once a year, each participating council also selects one of the previous twelve Family of the Month winners to represent the council/parish as the potential international Family of the Year.
Deacon Jim Furey was presented with the Knight of the Year award by GK Richard Capinpin. A council selects a member each month who exemplifies Catholic values and has positively influenced their community, family, life, or faith. Selection criteria include volunteer service hours, nominations, and promoting Catholic Christian Fellowship ideals. Once a year, each participating council also selects one of the previous twelve winners to be Knight of the Year.
Join us in congratulating these award recipients for their well-deserved recognition. See our website for more information about the Past Grand Knight Dinner and awards.