STATESVILLE — Ken and Donna Parker and their daughter, Samantha Milsaps, were recently presented with the Jewell Award for outstanding volunteer service at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville.
For years, the Parkers and Sam were responsible for the parish youth group as well as preparing confirmation candidates in their final year of formation. Ken also served as president of the parish council.
Pictured are (from left) Donna, Samantha and Ken; youth from the parish, Lia Mendoza, Max Velasco and Abraham Medina; and Ken and Connie Jewell.
— Connie Ries
JEFFERSON — Knights of Columbus Council 16839 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish honored the Angel family as “Family of the Month” for November.
Pictured with their pastor, Father James Stuhrenberg, and Grand Knight Bob Breton are Antonio and Isabel Angel with their daughters Brenda, Briana and Bridget.
The parents serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Brenda and Briana are both regular altar servers.
— Patrick Hession, correspondent