July 2026

The Sidney Family

The Sidney Family, Adam and Bridgett along with two sons, exemplify service to the
parish and community. Adam has been ushering at St. Mary for over ten years and is an
active role model for his two sons. Both boys attend St. Mary Catholic School. As the
boys get older they will transition into ushering, like their father. Adam’s faith carries
over into his family run business where his wife and older boy help out.

June 2026

The Reeves Family

The Jack Reeves Family Is Council 1074’s Family of the Month for May. Father, Jack,
and wife, Sandy, have three children. Jack is not a member of the Knights of Columbus,
but the family puts their faith into action. Jack serves as an usher at the Bacilia as well
as being an OCIA volunteer; he has personally sponsored several candidates. Sandy is a
lector and is on the committee to form the new catholic high school. The boys have all
been altar servers. The family is active in the parish community while working full-
time. They are true examples of the Holy Spirit giving service to others.

May 2026

The Ellegood's

This family has been a member of the Basilica since 2008. She is a member of the St.
Mary Catholic Daughters and hold the position of financial secretary. They conducted
fund raisers for Camp Victory, a camp for handicapped children. They provided pasta
dinner boxes for “Yesterday’s Child.”  They have been members of the Camillus
Ministry for years; this ministry brings the Eucharist to the sick and home bound. They
have also helped train others in this important ministry. They delivered Poinsettia’s to
sick and home bound during the Christmas season! Daniel and Patricia's children are: Devin, Braydon, Logan, and Caten have all served as altar servers during mass.

April 2026

Englewood Family

The Family of the Month for April is the Englewood family. The Daniel Ellegood
Family have been parishioners at St Mary's sense 2008. They have four children from
ages 11 to 18 years old, and all of them have served as alter servers growing up. Dan's
wife is a member of the St. Mary Catholic Daughters and they both are members of the
Camillus Ministry, dedicated to serving the sick, injured and home bound, and often
bring Holy Communion to older parishioners in the hospital, nursing facilities, or to
there home. The Ellegood Family puts into action their Faith when it comes to helping
those in need.

January 2026

The Winder Family

Chris and Brianna Winder have been St. Mary
Parishioners for about ten years. Chris is a policemen
for the town of Leland. Brianna is an office manager
for a medical doctor's office at Monkey Junction.
Their three children, Zoey, Jimmy, and Annie all
attend St. Mary Catholic School. Zoey and Jimmy are
faithful servers at the 8:30 am mass each and every
Sunday. This family exemplifies positive Catholic
principles in their daily life.

January 2026

Pikoulas

William & Carolyn Pikoulas work hard at being good role
models for their children and other families. They set the
example on what growing up Catholic means, by sending their
children to St Mary's Catholic School and by practicing their
faith. The three oldest boys are altar servers at the 8:30 mass
every Sunday. Daily prayer is a big part of this family's life.
When Carolyn isn't working, she is volunteering at the boy's
school and helping in other church ministries.

November 2025

Brother Greg and Rose Armstrong

Brother Greg and Rose Armstrong have been active member of our Council for the past
several years, before moving to Wingate, NC in order to be closer to family. While here
he held several key positions, Family Director and Social Picnic Coordinator. They
always went above and beyond in order to have a well-decorated pavilion, plenty of
food and door prizes as well as games for the families. They made sure all felt
welcomed. Greg also participated in many food drives, Basketball Free Throw
Competitions, and our Blood Connection blood drives at the Basilica. Best of luck to
the Armstrong Family as the journey on to their new life with their grandchildren.

November 2025

Piggly Wiggly in Leland

The group that owns and runs the Piggly Wiggly in Leland had a business meeting
recently. Richard Boccard took that opportunity to present them with a Family of the
Month Certificate for their generous and gracious assistance in allowing us to collect
food at their store. They appreciated the gesture. The store manager is Bryan Saunders.

July 2025

John and Andrea Reynolds Family

The family of John and Andrea Reynolds is Council 1074’s July Family of the Month.
They are active in the ICC parish family. John is a cantor, primarily at the 8:30 AM
liturgy, while Andrean covers several masses some weekends. She is also the music
director at ICC and leads the choir. Andrea is a full-time teacher at Roland-Griese
Middle School.

John is an active Knight of Columbus serving as the lead in the Msgr. C. Dennen
Assembly’s scholarship program. He is also active in the council serving briefly as the
newsletter editor.

The Reynolds have three children now all graduated from college.

June 2025

Joseph and Lorraine McDonald

The council’s Family of the Month for June is Joseph and Lorraine McDonald of ICC
parish. Joe and Lorraine have been married for 60 years. They have three adult
children, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Joe retired from the Yonkers,
New York Fire Department as a lieutenant. Joe has been the head usher at ICC for three
years and is stepping down from that position. He plans to continue ushering at ICC.
Lorraine is an active greeter at ICC at the 8:30 liturgy. Congratulations Joe and
Lorraine.

December 2024

Michael Yarnoz and Charmaine Lewis Family

June 2024

Christopher Behm Family

April 2024

Frelke Family, St Mary's Basilica

February 2024

FRANK & BARBARA PINTO FAMILY

January 2024

DAVID & JENNIFER ALTMAN

December 2023

Maurice & Elaine Murphy

November 2023

Rich Wright

July 2023

Tom & Dianne Russell

The Russell's have long been a huge help to The HELP Center at Federal Point.
They collect and deliver all the food that gets dropped off before mass on Sunday. Dianne has been doing the scheduling for all the staff; she does this at home on her own time. Together Tom and Dianne make a great team, keeping The HELP Center, stocked with food and staffed with volunteer help!