January 2023

Mary and Bruce Pickerill

Driving force for the Catholic Charities Food Drive putting together Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets for Families in Need. Mary is a Reader of Word at Holy Mass and Bruce is an active Knight every weekend helping to welcome parishioners as a Minister of Hospitality.

September 2019

Dale Family

Kenny and Robin are involved in numerous activities/ministries in and around St. Joan of Arc Parish. Kenny is the first one who steps up to help a brother in need by giving transporting them to an appointment or working on a home self-help project. He was a key in leading a joint fund-raiser with the Youth & Knight pancake breakfast. In addition to collecting over $729 for youth and knight good works he mentored the parish youth with key life-skills. He also assists the Minister of Hospitality by assisting with collections and passing out bulletins. Kenny volunteered for and was appointed to the role of council Financial Secretary ensuring the financial health of our council and oversaw an error free audit. Robin is extremely active in her own right. She is a member of the the Legion of Mary where she leads visits to local homes and prays with homebound Catholics who would otherwise not have the opportunity to exercise their faith. Robin is a member of the parish stitcher's and joyfully brings others who need transportation. Regularly she helps prepare a meal for the parish youth group's Emmaus dinner. As a member of the parish Lazarus ministry she ensures light refreshments are set up for the family to quietly talk and joyfully remember their deceased loved one. The Dale's are a dynamic couple who faithfully live out their catholicity to enrich the lives of others and are Yorktown's Family of the Month!

August 2019

Payton Family

Dave and Carol enthusiastically support the St Joan of Arc Parish community and
Knights of Columbus activities. Although only officially joining the Order 3 months ago
Dave has been lending his time and talents to Knight events through his entire RCIA
journey. His abilities as a handyman have benefited our local foodbank as he found
abandoned perishables and has collected over 200lbs in donations. Most recently Dave lived out our first principle of Charity when a single parent parishioner purchased a piano for their child but had no means to move it. He gathered the details of the task, put a team of knights together and made the delivery without a hitch. You will regularly see Carol and Dave at the early Sunday Mass where he participates by collecting the gifts and butlering during Holy Communion. Carol has been with the Ladies Auxiliary for years and currently is serving as Vice President of the group. She and her team organized refreshments for our Music Minister's Patriotic Recital catering the event for 140 attendees. The teamwork of the Payton's was in the forefront during our fundraising and fraternal benefits dinner where they set-up the hall, decorated it festively, and prepared a delicious entree earning over $600 for our community outreach programs. These corporal works are just a sampling of the impact Dave and Carl have made in the Yorktown community, St Joan of Arc and why they are our Family of the Month!

July 2019

Bryant Family

John and Mary Anna are both unceasing supporters of many ministries at St. Joan of Arc Parish. John lends his time to personally assist our Priest, who is blind, driving him to the airport and various locations in and around the community and state. The Bryant's attend daily and Sunday Mass together, where John is a welcomer, reader, and Eucharistic minister. John heads up the Parish Bereavement Ministry, skillfully coordinating with the family, funeral home and about 8-12 parishioners who ensure the each family's comfort and desires are paramount while grieving. Mary Anna is also active in the same ministry attending to the guest book, directing well wishers, and ensuring light refreshments are set up for the family to quietly talk and joyfully remember their loved one. Whenever there is a Knight's event you are sure to find John and Mary Anna, most recently at our Taco Knight & Benefits Dinner by cooking, setting up, and decorating where the council garnered over $650.00 to support parish and Knight good works. Without a doubt this couple is deserving of this recognition.

December 2018

Carroll Family

Walter (Tom) and Barb are permanent laity fixtures at St. Joan of Arc Parish. Every morning you will find Tom serving a Lead Altar Server for Daily Mass and on weekends he servers as the Lead Minister of Hospitality where he shakes every hand and puts a smile on every child's face who enters. He and Barb are key members of the Parish Bereavement Ministry who ensure grieving the families are comforted during Mass and provide a time for friends to reflect and remember a lost loved one. Barb leads the Liturgical Environments committee using her time and talents to beautify the worship space as a "sight to be seen" during this Christmas Season. She volunteers at the parish office and is a rock-star with the Ladies Auxiliary. Whenever a parish or Knight's event is held you are sure to see the Carroll's front and center lending a hand.

November 2018

Prantl Family

Ferdinand “Ferdie” and Donna are a key parish laity couple who are dedicated to enhancing the parishioners and visitors encounter with Christ at St Joan of Arc. Ferdie is a fixture at the 11:30 Mass by serving as a Minister of Hospitality Lead who warmly greets everyone, provides an accurate accounting of attendance, and collects the gifts. He is also front and center whenever the Knights hold events. Recently he assisted with the Food for Family Drive and sold iPad Raffle tickets, which garnered 1700 lbs of food for the local foodbank and raised $425 for the SJOA Youth. Donna is a sought after talent who beautifully cantors weekly and is by-name requested to pray her powerful rendition of Ave Maria for almost every funeral Mass. She also shares her oratory talents as a parish reader (lector) and very active with the Ladies Auxiliary…

October 2018

Komornik Family

Frank and Patti are both stalwart supporters of many ministries at St. Joan of Arc Parish. Most recently they were both key to a successful Oktoberfest event, Frank prepared and served food while Patti added her unique personal touches on the decorations that left guests feeling they were in a real German Gasthaus and raised over $807.00 for Knight charities. Frank also offers his time to the Bereavement Ministry, Ministers of Hospitality, and Fourth Degree VA Hospital B-day parties making patients feel special for a few hours that day. Patti is extremely busy in her own rite, with the Ladies Auxiliary; volunteers at the St. Joan office, and heads the Parish Reader (Lector) Ministry ensuring reverence is imparted during Holy Mass. The dynamic Komornik team are a positive force to the K of C, SJOA Parish, and Yorktown community!

September 2018

Terry Fairman Family

Terry and Lynda Fairman is Yorktown Council's September Family of the Month. PGK Fairman and Lynda are extremely active members of the St Joan of Arc Parish. Terry assists the Minister of Hospitality by assisting with collections and various support to parish life. He has led the council By-Laws review and a member of the Admissions committee drafting/establishing procedures that garnered 6 new members to the order. Lynda serves key roles in our parish as a Lector and Welcomer at Holy Mass. Additionally she serves as the Ladies Auxiliary's Treasurer and assists with every Council fundraiser event. Lynda is an staunch contributor to State Ladies of Virginia organization. She has also led parishioners in praying the Rosary before Sunday morning Mass. If a council event is planned you will find the Fairman's front and center...Without a doubt Terry and Lynda are truly a deserving family.

August 2018

Reaves Family

Dave and Debbie Reaves is Yorktown Council's August Family of the Month. Brother Reaves is a key Lay Leader in the St Joan of Arc Parish and lives out Fr. McGivney's vision of "changing a man's life." Routinely, you will find Dave participating in the Mass as an Altar Server Lead, or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, and as a Mass Coordinator. He has served as the Lay Director for the Greater Hampton Roads Cursillo Movement for the past 8 years and recently was Co-Rector for a parish SEARCH Retreat where 24 members learned how to live closer to Christ. He currently serves as our council's Lectorer. Debbie is also vital to our parish activities as a Mass EMHC Lead, Altar Server and has replaced Dave as the GHRC Lay Director. Debbie will also be found at assisting with funerals and various receptions.

July 2018

Krieschen Family

Paul Krieschen and wife Carol are our Yorktown Council's Family of the Month for July 2018. Although not a Knight, Paul demonstrates Father McGivney's vision of "changing a life" by being active in the St. Joan of Arc Parish in Yorktown while assisting at Mass with collection of the gifts and butlering during Holy Communion. Whatever activity requires laity Paul is present, as an RCIA sponsor or cooking the welcome breakfasts for the monthly Iron Men Group who challenges men to embrace their role as their family's spiritual leader. Paul "changed lives" when he traveled to Quito, Ecuador as part of a parish team and being the "hands of Christ" to 80 children and their families with his fellowship and in bringing 100 pairs of shoes and suitcases with much needed clothing. Carol is equally engaged in parish life as an RCIA sponsor and helping with various receptions and retreats. We salute the Krieschen Family for their dedication to Faith, Family, and Community.