Larry and Jean are long time members of St. Joseph Parish.  They have five adult children, two sons and three daughters, twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Larry is best known for his contributions in the kitchen on behalf of the Knights of Columbus.  He has for years provided the cooking talent for our St. Joseph Council Pancake Breakfasts, Lenten Fish Dinners, Vacation Bible School Luncheons, Fathers’ Day Prime Rib Dinners, Breakfast with Santa and Alter Server Receptions. Also, he helps out Deacon Ken with his monthly ministry of providing dinners for the needy at a local church. For many years, Larry served as an Extra Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion and represented St. Joseph Church at the Coliseum Mass, when Pope John Paul II visited Los Angeles. One of his passions is woodworking and he has worked on many projects for the church.  He built a presiders chair for one of our parochial vicars and has built various small tables for use on the altar.  He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and a fourth degree member of St. Jude Assembly.  The Schmidt Family has been involved for many years giving of their time and talent to the Ministries of St. Joseph Parish.

The Knights of Columbus have always been interested in the development of strong, vibrant families.  In support of this philosophy and to create an even greater awareness of our many fine Catholic families, the Supreme Council instituted the “Family of the Month” Program in 1978.  Since that time the “Family of the Month” Program has grown to be one of the Order’s most successful.  St. Joseph Council started the Program to recognize and honor the outstanding Catholic families in our parish. At the beginning of each month, the Knights of Columbus will select a Family of the Month and present to them a statue of the Holy Family to disp lay in their homes for that month. Included in the presentation is a certificate recognizing the family and a prayer to the Holy Family by Pope Francis.  The Family of the Month is requested to gather together daily as a family and pray for the intentions of St. Joseph Parish.