Timothy Awards
“Let no one look down on you because of your youth, but set an example for those
who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity.”
1 Timothy 4.12
who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity.”
1 Timothy 4.12
Why Timothy?
Real leadership abilities are sometimes buried within a person. It takes someone with understanding and patience to uncover those skills. This is what happened with St. Paul and a young man named Timothy. The apostle, Paul, gave Timothy important responsibilities in the ministry. Paul wrote to Timothy that youthfulness should not be an excuse for ineffectiveness. Paul’s writing to Timothy (found in St. Paul’s letters in the New Testament: 1 and 2 Timothy), “Let no one look down on you because of your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, faith and purity” echoes throughout all of the young people we have nominated because they display leadership, commitment, and/or Christian service to our communities.
Real leadership abilities are sometimes buried within a person. It takes someone with understanding and patience to uncover those skills. This is what happened with St. Paul and a young man named Timothy. The apostle, Paul, gave Timothy important responsibilities in the ministry. Paul wrote to Timothy that youthfulness should not be an excuse for ineffectiveness. Paul’s writing to Timothy (found in St. Paul’s letters in the New Testament: 1 and 2 Timothy), “Let no one look down on you because of your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, faith and purity” echoes throughout all of the young people we have nominated because they display leadership, commitment, and/or Christian service to our communities.
Award of Excellence
Nathan LeMarbe
Nathan LeMarbe is a Senior at Milford High School. Nathan has served at the State president of the Michigan Society of the Children of the American Revolution for the 2011 and 2012. The Society of the C.A.R. promotes the love of the United States and its heritage among young people. Among his activities he includes raising enough funds to provide the Honor Guard at the Great Lakes National Cemetery with 32 overcoats. He has also collected and shipped 42 care packages totaling more than 500 pounds to soldiers overseas. Nathan is our ladder climber when we are decorating the altar for holidays and special Masses. He also helps decorate and carry out Vacation Bible School. These activities bring him closer to God, his family and the community.
Appreciation Certificates
Katherine Elliott
Katherine Elliott is a junior at Holly High School. She leads music at Vacation Bible School and helps in her mom’s catechism class. She is a member of the church choir and cantors for Mass. She is a member of Frontline – The Bible club at Holly High and attended Rainbow and Subicao retreats. Kattie is active in youth group and is happy to share the talents that God has given her to show responsibility and passion for her faith.
Tyler Kalanquin
Tyler Kalanquin is a freshman at Fenton High School. He is an extra-ordinary minister of the Eucharist and Sacristan. Tyler can be found at most youth group activities including cleaning church grounds, planting flowers and preparing for our annual Pay-It-Forward activity. Tyler attended Subiaco retreat for the first time this year and with his dimpled grin says that the biggest thing he has learned is that “Everything is not all about me.”
Douglas Lesperance
Douglas Lesperance is a freshman at Holly High School. He was foundational in organizing Frontline – the bible club at Holly High School. He uses every opportunity he is given to share his faith including leading prayer before meals at his lunch table at school. Doug has served his parish by Altar Serving and cleaning parish grounds with the youth group. Doug has a strong desire to see his friends know God and does his best to share that desire.
Joseph McDonnell
Joseph McDonnell is a junior at Holly High School. He is a strong musician and shares his talent of playing the tuba with the parish at various events. Tuba Joe, as he is known to most kids in Holly, is a member of Frontline – the High School bible club and a regularly-scheduled lector at weekend Mass. Joseph was among those attending a recent discernment dinner at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. These activities have helped Joe develop leadership skills as he strengthens his confidence in speech and performance.
Alanah Rau
Alanah Rau is a Sophomore at Holly High School. Her long list of activities includes Lectoring, altar serving, leading small groups at Vacation Bible School, and decorating the church for Holidays and special events. Alanah’s love of all God’s people is demonstrated by her involvement with the lunch buddy program for peers with autism, and her special connection to the elderly “grandparents” in our parish. By sharing her gifts, God has taught her that one simple act can change someone’s life and that the joy and love in the eyes of those being served means more than anything.
Nicholas Sammut
Nicholas Sammut is a Junior at Holly High School. He serves as an usher at weekend Mass and is involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Among the service projects Nick has participated in, his favorite is the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. By involving himself in a variety of service projects, he has gained a recognition that we take much for granted and a little love and appreciation is a very powerful thing.
Jacob Schultz
Jacob Schultz is a Senior at Linden High School. He serves as an altar server and substitute usher at weekend Mass. He is active in youth group activities such as Ronald McDonald House and decorating the church for the holidays. Jacob was also the silent washer of all the mugs for the lady’s advent tea. He has learned that serving God is a fulfilling and never-ending calling and that there is always something that you can help out with.
Taylor Turner
Taylor Turner is a Junior at Holly High School. Taylor is a youth presence in the rectory office as she assists the secretarial staff during the summer months. She is involved in Vacation Bible School, the captain of the Girl’s Varsity Golf team, and helping coach Special Olympics. Taylor is an eager participant in youth group activities and has had the unique opportunity to deliver Eucharist to the homebound. Taylor appreciates sharing her joy as a child of God by sacrificing her time and energy and serving others in the community.