RANDOLPH -- It was a night to honor youth and adults who bring Christ to their parishes and the wider community.

On April 5, a combined 119 middle school and high school-age youth, young adults and adults who serve the Church and their communities in a variety of ways, received awards recognizing them for their service. The awards were presented at the third annual Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults Awards Banquet at Lombardo's in Randolph.

"I'm filled with great joy tonight to see how the Church is alive in her young people, in the power of young people and their witness to bring life to the Church," said Father Matt Williams, director of the Office for the New Evangelization. "I'm in awe of God's grace at work in the youth, the young adults and the leaders."

Awards were given to middle and high school youth who demonstrate their faith by serving their parish and wider communities, young adults who are faithful and active parishioners, and adults who are Christ-like role models and mentors for youth and young adults. An award was also given to an adult supporting the mission of the Office for the New Evangelization.

Most of the awards were given by the Archdiocese of Boston, but some were from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), a nationwide organization that supports and promotes youth ministry.

Youth awards presented by the Archdiocese of Boston included the St. Dominic Savio Award for middle school students, as well as Discipleship Awards and Cardinal's Awards for high school youth.

Adults were also recognized by the archdiocese for their work serving youth with either Light of the World or St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards.

The archdiocese presented their St. Don Bosco Friend of Youth Award, given annually to a priest, to Father Timothy Murphy, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Salem.

St. Sebastian and CYO Hall of Fame Awards were presented to adults mentoring youth in various CYO programs around the archdiocese. Recipients were either coaches or athletic directors.

Young adults were honored with either the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati or the Christifideles Laici Award.

Brother Joseph Donovan, campus minister a Northeastern University, won the St. Paul the Apostle Award, and Father Chris Uhl of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary won the Pope J ohn Paul II Award for their ministry to young adults.

The Office for the New Evangelization also presented the Norm Plante Award to an adult who supports its mission and work. This year's recipient was George Martell, a photographer for the Archdiocese of Boston and parishioner at St. Mary's in Holliston.

NFCYM Awards included St. Timothy Awards for high school youth and Companions on the Journey Awards for adults ministering to youth.

Recipients were nominated by their respective parishes or Catholic entities and selected by the archdiocese.

Father Williams said that the archdiocese gives the awards in order to "recognize and honor the grace of God powerfully at work in the lives of the youth and young adults and those who serve them."

According to Father Williams, the awards give "the local Church the opportunity to celebrate the great things God is doing in the parish communities."

Father Williams also saw the benefit in the occasion itself, saying "bringing them together in an event like this, they see they are not alone and they draw inspiration and new life from each other."

"In a special way, I think the adults are inspired and evangelized by their kids," he added.

Award recipients actively serve their parishes and local community.

Brian Kirby, 18, is a member of St. Anne Parish in Salem where he teaches ninth grade CCD, serves on the parish council, coordinates the youth volunteers at the parish's annual Christmas bazaar and serves as a Eucharistic minister and lector.

For him, the reward for his work is the satisfaction he gets from helping the youth of his parish.

"It's really the joy of knowing they're growing closer to God through my example and they're learning about the faith in a fun way sometimes," said Kirby, who is also a senior at St. John's Prep in Danvers.

Kirby also said he was honored "that someone would have thought I am worthy of an award. It's very pleasing to me."

He also is an instructor at his karate school and an Eagle Scout. Next year, he is bound for Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he plans to study theology and history.

Meghan VanStry, 15, is a parishioner at St. Joseph in Medford. She is an altar server and Girl Scout, as well as a member of the Medford High School rowing team and student council.

"It just makes me feel good about myself," she said. "It's good to see what I can do to help people and the impact I have on other people."

2011 ONE Awards Banquet Recipients

Middle School

St. Dominic Savio Award

Samantha Claveau, Immaculate Conception, Salem

Rachel Coughlin, Immaculate Conception, Salem

Rebecca Golding, Our Lady of Lourdes, Brockton

Hannah Klapprodt, Our Lady of Hope, Ipswich

Kathryn Lawton, Blessed Sacrament, Walpole

Brian O'Sullivan, Blessed Sacrament, Walpole

Rachel Spang, Blessed Sacrament, Walpole

High School

Discipleship Award

Michael Arthur, St. Christine, Marshfield

Domenic Barceleau, St. Mary's High School, Lynn

Valerie Bloomer, Archbishop Williams High School, Braintree

Sarah Brugman, St. Athanasius, Reading

Emma Byrd, St. Christine, Marshfield

Joseph Cannistraro, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

Josh Cannon, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

Cara Ciardelli, St. Mary, Quincy

Katherine Day, Ursuline Academy, Dedham

Daniel Dignan, St. Joseph, Belmont

Joseph Donnelly, St. Irene, Carlisle

William Farley, Our Lady of Hope, Ipswich

Olivia Garber, St. Bartholomew, Needham

Julia Gilberto, St. Julia, Weston

Megan Golding, Our Lady of Lourdes, Brockton

Laura Hayes, Ursuline Academy, Dedham

Erin Heitkamp, St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford

Will Henry, Immaculate Conception, Salem

Annie Hickey, St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford

Patrick Hogan, St. Mary's High School, Lynn

Michael Jamieson, Good Shepherd, Wayland

Kyle Johnson, Immaculate Conception, Weymouth

Michael Johnson, Sacred Hearts, Bradford

Emily Koerner, St. Irene, Carlisle

Matt LaNeve, St. Mary, Franklin

Alex Lora, Immaculate Conception, Salem

Joseph Lundin, Immaculate Conception, Stoughton

Sean Ma, Lexington Catholic, Lexington

Brian Mangilog, Filipino Apostolate

Jake Marotta, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

Caylin Marotta, St. Athanasius, Reading

Clare Marie McCallan, Our Lady of Grace, Groton

Ciara McManus, St. Christine, Marshfield

Sara Elizabeth McPherson, Good Shepherd, Wayland

Kristina Moran, Immaculate Conception, Salem

Brandon Mosca, Filipino Apostolate

Demi Muyuela, Filipino Apostolate

Jasmyn Nee, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

Patrick Nee, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

Colleen O'Leary, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

Justin Oppus, Holy Name, West Roxbury

Connor O'Shea, Immaculate Conception, Salem

Alex Patturelli, St. Joseph, Medford

Paul Perrone, St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford

Chris Rich, St. Mary, Franklin

Shane Rider, St. Mary, Dedham

Isabella Rosales, Filipino Apostolate

Tyler Santos, St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford

Christina Shepherd, St. Mary, Dedham

William Stilwell, St. Christine, Marshfield

Joseph Terranova, Malden Catholic, Malden

Matt Turmenne, St. Mary's High School, Lynn

Meghan VanStry, St. Joseph, Medford

Carolyn Vitello, Good Shepherd, Wayland

Jennifer Walker, Immaculate Conception, Weymouth

David (DJ) Webster, St. Mary's High School, Lynn

Kathleen Weithman, Good Shepherd, Wayland

Cardinal's Award

Elizabeth Abramo, St. Jude, Norfolk

Nicholas Culbert, St. Christine, Marshfield

Elizabeth Doyle, St. Bartholomew, Needham

Nicole English, St. Eulalia, Winchester

Shane Fitzgerald, St. Mary, Dedham

Sean Gunning, St. Mary, Dedham

Brian Kirby, St. Anne, Salem

Ryan Nash, St. Mary, Dedham

Daniel Perriello, Immaculate Conception, Weymouth

John Ronayne, Malden Catholic, Malden

St. Timothy Award

Elizabeth Oppong, Phillips Andover Academy, Andover

Jack Simpson, St. Mary's High School, Lynn

Adults Serving Youth

Light of the World Award

Isaias Andrade, St. Edith Stein, Brockton

Dr. Nini Canedo-Somera, Filipino Apostolate

Carolyn Condon, Immaculate Conception, Weymouth

Jennifer Daniels, Immaculate Conception, Newburyport

Julie DiAngelis, St. Joseph, Wakefield

Brenda Doherty, St. Athanasius, Reading

Mary Driscoll, Malden Catholic, Malden

Cheryl Duran, St. Brendan, Bellingham

Sean Gallagher, St. Joseph, Belmont

Mary Gilberto, St. Julia, Weston

Allison Gingras, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater

Alan Hicks, St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford

Lindsey Hughes, Immaculate Conception, Stoughton

Jackie LaNeve, St. Mary, Franklin

Richard Madaglia, Sacred Heart, Lynn

Maureen Randall, St. Mary, Dedham

Jeanine Shaughnessy, St. Joseph, Belmont

Analita Talaid, Filipino Apostolate

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award

Gracita Chiefe, Filipino Apostolate

Sr. Eugenia daSilva, St. Edith Stein, Brockton

Ann Gray, St. Michael, N. Andover

Marie Manning, St. Francis of Assisi, Braintree

Linda Pane, Immaculate Conception, Stoughton

Jackie Russell, St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford

Nancy Salah, Our Lady of Hope, Ipswich

Companions on the Journey Award

Donna Dreeszan, Immaculate Conception, Revere

John and Mary Walsh, Sacred Hearts, Bradford

Don Bosco Award

Father Timothy Murphy, Immaculate Conception, Salem

Adults Serving Youth Through CYO

St. Sebastian Award

Patrick Driscoll, St. Patrick, Stoneham

John Filip, St. Edward, Medfield

Rick Roche, St. Catherine, Norwood

CYO Hall of Fame Award

John Farrell, St. Joseph, Medford

Richard O'Brien, St. Brendan, Dorchester

Tom O'Connor, St. Agnes, Reading

Young Adults

Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Award

Colleen Donohoe, Bishop Guertin High School, Nashua, NH

Heather Flynn, St. Mary, Dedham

Geraldine Gomez, St. Clement Shine, Boston

Kelly McDermott, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Boston

Christifideles Laici Award

Maggie McLean, St. Clement Shrine, Boston



Adults Serving Young Adults

St. Paul the Apostle Award

Br. Joseph Donovan, BH, Northeastern

University, Boston

Pope John Paul II Award

Rev. Chris Uhl, OMV, St. Francis Chapel, Boston

Adult Serving ONE

Norm Plante Award

George Martell, Archdiocese of Boston and St. Mary, Holliston