Father Butch given Blessed Michael McGivney Award by Knights

July 11, 2024 at 10:44 a.m.
Father Brian Butch, pastor of St. Anselm Parish, Tinton Falls, is shown with members of the Knights of Columbus during Mass June 9 in which he received the Blessed Michael McGivney Chaplain of the Year Award. Courtesy photo
Father Brian Butch, pastor of St. Anselm Parish, Tinton Falls, is shown with members of the Knights of Columbus during Mass June 9 in which he received the Blessed Michael McGivney Chaplain of the Year Award. Courtesy photo

By EMMALEE ITALIA
Contributing Editor

Within a year of assuming the role as pastor of St. Anselm Parish, Tinton Falls, Father Brian Butch has taken steps to unify and revitalize groups within the faith community, earning him gratitude and recognition from the Knights of Columbus Council 816.

The local council recently nominated Father Butch for the New Jersey State Blessed Michael McGivney Chaplain award. The award was announced at Masses June 8-9, with a plaque presented to Father Butch from the New Jersey Knights of Columbus.

Father Brian Butch

 “Father Brian has been our chaplain for only one year at our council, and we feel his guidance and love of the Eucharist and the work of Christ,” said Anthony Goralski, Grand Knight of the Mary Queen of the Knights Council, which Father Butch allowed to be a part of the parish upon his arrival. “A chaplain’s role is that he is a teacher, and provides moral, ethical and fraternal guidance to the council and its leadership.”

The Knights credited Father Butch with the revival of their parish ministries and participation in their glowing nomination to the award committee.

“Since he has arrived, [the parish] has begun to come alive again,” their recommendation stated. “He has attracted significantly more people back to Mass and increased our finances and number of ministries ... St. Anselm is exploding with excitement and possibilities because of his vibrant, caring and nurturing leadership style.”

A fourth-degree Knight himself, Father Butch gave permission for the Knights to use the parish’s auditorium and learning center for its meetings and fundraising activities, acting as “our best advocate from the pulpit.”

“He is a devout priest who welcomes the children to the altar during the Mass,” the Knights continued. “He strongly supports all lay groups to participate in church planning [and] always gives parishioners individual time.”


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Within a year of assuming the role as pastor of St. Anselm Parish, Tinton Falls, Father Brian Butch has taken steps to unify and revitalize groups within the faith community, earning him gratitude and recognition from the Knights of Columbus Council 816.

The local council recently nominated Father Butch for the New Jersey State Blessed Michael McGivney Chaplain award. The award was announced at Masses June 8-9, with a plaque presented to Father Butch from the New Jersey Knights of Columbus.

Father Brian Butch

 “Father Brian has been our chaplain for only one year at our council, and we feel his guidance and love of the Eucharist and the work of Christ,” said Anthony Goralski, Grand Knight of the Mary Queen of the Knights Council, which Father Butch allowed to be a part of the parish upon his arrival. “A chaplain’s role is that he is a teacher, and provides moral, ethical and fraternal guidance to the council and its leadership.”

The Knights credited Father Butch with the revival of their parish ministries and participation in their glowing nomination to the award committee.

“Since he has arrived, [the parish] has begun to come alive again,” their recommendation stated. “He has attracted significantly more people back to Mass and increased our finances and number of ministries ... St. Anselm is exploding with excitement and possibilities because of his vibrant, caring and nurturing leadership style.”

A fourth-degree Knight himself, Father Butch gave permission for the Knights to use the parish’s auditorium and learning center for its meetings and fundraising activities, acting as “our best advocate from the pulpit.”

“He is a devout priest who welcomes the children to the altar during the Mass,” the Knights continued. “He strongly supports all lay groups to participate in church planning [and] always gives parishioners individual time.”

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