Feast of St. Gabriel & Thanks for Giving Meal


Feast of St. Gabriel Weekend:  September 26-27, 2026

Feast of St. Gabriel weekend is a celebration of our patron saint, St. Gabriel the Archangel, the messenger. We come together to celebrate the vitality and good works of our own community. Our Blue Out Mass is held at 10 am on Sunday, 

Our annual Thanks-for-Giving Breakfast, Bleu Out Mass and Awards Recognition are held on the weekend of the Feast of St. Gabriel - our namesake - to thank our parishioners for their stewardship of time, talent and treasure. It’s an afternoon of festivities and a celebration of some of our major accomplishments.

 

Service Awards

ON Feast of St. Gabriel Weekend, ee recognize five individuals for their contributions over the last year. Awards include:

  • Leopard Leadership Award (School/Preschool Focus)
  • Unsung Hero Award (Stewardship Focus)
  • Sports Leader Award (Sports Ministry Focus)
  • Good Shepherd Award (Faith Formation Focus)
  • Golden Hammer Award (Facilities Focus)

Nominate a Service Award Winner Here

If you have any questions, please contact Director of Operations Amanda Wolz at awolz@stgabriel.net.

Past Service Awards Winners

Service Awards 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025
Leopard Leadership Award Mike Book Jim Kuchenbrod Louis & Miranda Wantland Sandy Weber Caroline O'Neil Angela Bowen Bonnie Schaad Erin Young
Unsung Hero Award Kelly Shaper Doris Thomas Pat & Hunt Palmer-Ball Charlie Strickland Inez & Dave White Phil Miller Scott Neagli Lisa Young
Sports Leader Award Cory Barker Brad Yurt Ken Smallwood Bob Meadows & Rob Tinsley Donnie Shepard Steve Hillerich Miranda Wantland Scott Gibson
Good Shepherd Award Charlotte Tucker  Pam Klein Dennis & Suanne Minch Allyn & Andrew Simpson Kathy Abell Jennifer & Alyssa Meadows Melissa Gunter Evan Gooch
Golden Hammer Award     Mark Hummel Bill Glass Mark Frederick Mike Bauer Terry Craven Keith Walker