Family of the Month

The Samuel Family - March 2025

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community and the Knights of Columbus Council #6125 are proud to announce that Sandy and Hardi Samuel are the Family of the Month for March 2025.

Sandy and Hardi joined St. John the Evangelist Parish in 2016. They both had careers at Lockheed Martin, where they worked on many varied and fulfilling programs. Together, they traveled to and lived in multiple countries, including England, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Sandy started her volunteer work at St. John’s with the Open Table Ministry, for which she served as a leader and trainer. Currently, she participates in a variety of parish ministries that include the Reception Ministry, which she manages, the Morning Prayer Ministry, and Feed My Flock. She assists Deacon Michael with his Bible Study and also serves the parish as an usher and a catechist. Sandy’s latest challenge is managing the parish’s Silver Jubilee Year celebration, which begins this September. And she is blessed to be a member of the Spiritus Sanctus Lay Dominican Group. Outside of the parish, Sandy has been a Guardian ad Litem for Brevard County foster children since 2018, work that she finds very fulfilling.

Hardi assisted the Crosswinds organization during the period when it worked with the Open Table program, and he volunteers at the Health First Hospital in Viera. He also takes care of most of the household duties while Sandy is busy with her various volunteer activities.

The couple enjoys traveling and spending time with their three adult children and four (soon to be five) grandchildren, three of whom live in Italy.

Thank you, Hardi and Sandi, for your commitment to living a life of service and for your contributions to St. John’s. You are a blessing to the parish, and we applaud you for your dedication.