Sir Knight Bill Cockayne receives Our Lady of Guadalupe Award

Each year the Diocese of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties honors members and employees from each parish for their time, effort and dedication to a given parish. This year Sir Knight Bill Cockayne was awarded the Our Lady of Guadalupe award for his contributions to St. Patrick's parish. Bill has served the parish in many capacities: Hospitality Minister, Parish Council member, Senior Adult Ministry member, Knights of Columbus Financial Secretary and Trunk n' Treat Committee Chairman. He has volunteered countless hours to various projects around the parish including making the shelves that hold the Tabernacle and Holy Oils and the choir song board. He also headed a Knights of Columbus sponsored committee to erect the flag pole that proudly flies the American flag on the church property.

Pictured above is Bishop Gerald Barnes congratulating Sir Knight Bill Cockayne upon receiving the Our Lady of Guadalupe award.

Bill has proven himself to be an honorable, generous, hardworking example of a Catholic, always supporting his church and community. He is a humble individual who never seeks recognition or praise for his contributions and is well respected by his peers. Bill's dedication and love for his church have made a significant difference in many of our parishioners lives. He is a selfless gentleman of character, always true to his word and is genuinely interested in acting for the betterment of the church, his community and his fellow man.

Thank you Bill, for a lifetime of service to God, to your church family and to the Knights of Columbus!