L-R Brother Knight Pietro, Jackie Tomassi and Grand Knight John Weidert

Brother Knight Pietro and Jackie Tomassi are superb Parishioners.  They were members of St. Mary's Parish after coming from Miami Florida in 2003. Pietro was introduced to the Kairos Prison Ministry and the Knights of Columbus, 3rd and 4th Degrees, by Deacon Joe Harrison, in 2005. In addition to St. Mary's, this ministry is now supported by Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and St. John's.  And, Pietro, in conjunction with Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and Father Bill, help financially support the Kairos Prison Ministry. Pietro currently leads 2 annual Kairos Ministry Weekends and is a member of the Kairos Advisory Team.  And Pietro and Jackie are both Social Justice Committee Members.  As you can see, Pietro and Jackie are both very active in the Kairos Prison Ministry.  In Addition, in 2007, while at St. Mary's, Pietro was one of the first volunteers to help start the Haiti Mission Ministry.  A ministry which has done a lot of very needed work over the years.

In 2016, Pietro and Jackie transferred to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Parish and Pietro became a Knight in our Council.  And Jackie became a member of our Ladies of Sacred Heart Guild #4 and Parish Council Member.  Jackie took on the responsibility, and with the able assistance of Lucy Klier, prepares all the 4th Degree Knights Assembly Meeting Meals for Fraternal Year 2024-25.  In addition to this undertaking, Jackie and Pietro regularly provide and serve the meals at the quarterly Knights of Columbus, Little Rock, St. Francis House Veterans Program and always volunteer for our Sacred Heart of Jesus food for needy families program during the Christmas Season.  As well as all the charitable activities they participate in, Jackie and Pietro are both choir members, they are both Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Adores, and Pietro is a member of our Knights of Columbus Honor Guard.  It goes without saying that Pietro and Jackie Tomassi are exceptional individuals in their own right and are unbeatable as a Team.  No doubt, they are very well deserving of the award of Family of the Month for February 2025.