March 6, 2009
Catechumens, candidates prepare to join the Church
Message photo by Mary Ann Hughes Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger greets guests before the beginning of the Rite of Election at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville on March 1. (Message photo by Mary Ann Hughes) Click for a larger version.
Catechumens became “the Elect” during Rite of Election ceremonies at both St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, and St. Joseph Church, Jasper, on March 1. They plan to be baptized and confirmed during the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. They will also receive Communion.
Candidates for full communion will also complete their initiation process into the Church on Holy Saturday.
All of the candidates have already been baptized. Some will be confirmed during the Easter Vigil, and all will be able to receive Communion.
Here is the list of the catechumens and candidates in the Diocese of Evansville:
EVANSVILLE EAST DEANERY
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St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville
- Catechumens: Taylor Hinton, Pamela Jeffries, Alexa Nickolick-Stahl
- Candidates: Hallie Carpenter, Jennifer Esparaza, Megan McCombs, Angela McCool, Morta Riggs, Debra Williams, Gloria Winsor
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Christ the King, Evansville
- Candidate: Adam Hughes
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Good Shepherd, Evansville
- Catechumen: Eric Lively
- Candidate: Amanda Daily
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Holy Rosary, Evansville
- Catechumens: Kristie Lynn M. Alexander, Randall Beem, Nicolette Bland, JoAnn Evans, Alicia Myers, Morgan Rolley, Katelyn Sandy, Brandie Page, Tom Key
- Candidates: Nathan Bland, Julie Goodwin, Kristi Hooper, Chris Hogue, Jennifer Hauke, Andrea Lea, Melissa Rolley, Andrew Alexander, Ariel Hoerner, Chase Throop, Colin Throop, Chad Smith, Suzette Broshears, Elizabeth Burkart, David Brackett, Kristi Spencer
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Holy Spirit, Evansville
- Catechumens: January Bellew, Joshua Burns, Shawn Gore, Jessica Miller
- Candidates: Sean VanMeter, Jessica Zellers
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Holy Trinity, Evansville
- Candidate: Stephanie Mossbacher
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Nativity, Evansville
- Catechumens: Jalessa Eskridge, Kyle Joest
- Candidates: Laura Burger, Tim Roettger
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St. John the Apostle, Evansville
- Catechumens: Jason McDowell, Linda Kay McDowelll, Aaliyah Armstead, Andrew Armstead, Jessica Armstead
- Candidates: Keland Bradshaw, Aundria Brummell, Noah Eppler, Gernitria Ladson, Gregory Johnson, Jimmie Tyus, Aundria Meriweather
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St. John the Evangelist, Daylight
- Catechumens: Kara Cordell, Brooke Fox, Melissa Fox
- Candidates: Gary Alcorn, Kelley Brandle, Heather Brandle, Emily Lewinski, Greg Simmons, Justin Ubehlor, Josiah Briody, Dean Ritter
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St. Joseph, Evansville
- Catechumen: Sheren Saboohi
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St. Mary, Evansville
- Catechumens: Melissa Harvey, Wendy Lemons, Donald Crankshaw
- Candidates: Cammie Anderson, Rachel Forbes, Amanda Dickman, Tracie Young
- St. Theresa, Evansville
- Catechumens: Nicholas Garrett, Bill Griggs
EVANSVILLE WEST DEANERY
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Corpus Christi, Evansville
- Catechumen: Glenn Tracy
- Candidates: Lindsey Boots, Rebekah Hamilton, Penelope Mabrey
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Holy Redeemer, Evansville
- Catechumens: Christopher W. Godsey, Lauren J. Godsey, Echo J. McCandless
- Candidate: Aliya M. Wiseheart
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Resurrection, Evansville
- Catechumens: Grace Humston, Lauren Davis, Ashton Maikranz, Scott Jones, Jamie Maikranz
- Candidates: Jennie Kane, Damian Humston, Michele Humston, Aleksandr Humston, Cristin Watson, Stephen Watson, Michelle Guenin, Garrett Guenin, Anna Guenin, Monty Guenin, Elissa Davidson, Kelly Lehman, Tonya Jones, Shelby Jones, Noah Jones
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Sacred Heart, Evansville
- Candidates: Rodney Riney, Crystal Golike, Blake Hochstetler, Jann Madding
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St. Anthony, Evansville
- Catechumens: Amber Gorham, Larry Robison, Dana Volz
- Candidates: Jeffery Chandler, Charity Pfingston, Kimberly Ulrich, Suzanne Sherrod, Carl Woodall
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St. Boniface, Evansville
- Candidate: Jana Vanover
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St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County
- Catechumens: Meagann Manger, Scott Parker
- Candidates: Jason Smith, Shannon Painter
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St. Matthew, Mount Vernon
- Catechumen: Paula Schweitzer
- Candidates: Brad Hall, David Thompson
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St. Philip, Posey County
- Catechumens: Cynthia Robertson, Marilyn Glaser, R. Nicole Almon, Aimee Meredith
- Candidate: Emily Thurgood
JASPER DEANERY
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Holy Family, Jasper
- Candidates: Stephen Dewitt, Jeremy Johnson, Kristi Durcholz, Patricia Kay
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Precious Blood, Jasper
- Catechumen: Jasen Springer
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St. Anthony, St. Anthony
- Catechumen: Talaka Johnson
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St. Ferdinand, Ferdinand
- Candidates: Michael Hobbs Jr., Erin Uebelhor
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St. Joseph, Jasper
- Catechumens: Allison Sturgill, Danielle Brewer, Elizabeth Goodwin, Bobbie Jo Goodwin
- Candidates: Shelby Damron, Donna Winkles, Amy Schroering, Rilyn Rusher
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St. Mary, Huntingburg
- Candidate: Linda Wright
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St. Mary, Ireland
- Catechumen: Jed Elkins
- Candidate: Jennifer Werner
NEWBURGH DEANERY
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St. Bernard, Rockport
- Catechumens: Michael D. Bell, Jeffrey Dean Givens
- Candidates: Jenny Bea Holstein, Kim Stallings, Robert Todd Stoemer, Brandon Glenn Wilson
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St. Martin, Chrisney
- Candidate: Karen Sue Gasaway
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St. John the Baptist , Newburgh
- Catechumens: Dusty Rall, Doug Tenison, Kyle Tenison, Zachary Tenison
- Candidates: Amy Herrera, John Massey, Catherine Rawlinson, Erin Purdue, Amanda Strasburg
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St. Nicholas, Santa Claus
- Candidate: Pamela Schatz
PRINCETON DEANERY
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Holy Cross, Fort Branch
- Catechumens: Shannon MacMunn, Kevin Menke, Ian C. O’Neal
- Candidates: Robert Brittingham, Molly A. Clore, Aleshia C. Heckel, Brittany Hopster
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St. Joseph, Princeton
- Catechumens: Maegan Edwards, Jennifer Feutz, Phyllis Bailey, Jeremy Wildt
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Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt
- Catechumens: Ted Brown, Travis Sims, Scott Wirey
- Candidates: Kelly Wirey, Lori Haley, Matthew Walker, John Kern, Lora Naas
VINCENNES DEANERY
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Sacred Heart, Vincennes
- Catechumen: David Lane
- Candidates: Jeromy Allgood, Robert Anderson, Barbara Biliskie, Chad Deckard, Eliza Givens, John Milligan, Shirley Molina, Betty Murfee, Ron Murfee, Aimee Snyder
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St. John the Baptist and St. Vincent de Paul, Vincennes
- Catechumen: Hunter Hopwood
- Candidates: Jerry Flynn, Brian Grove, Tonya Grove, Kevin Greenwood
WASHINGTON DEANERY
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Our Lady of Hope, Washington
- Catechumens: Lindsay Mattingly, Holly Mattingly
- Candidates: Dennis Osmon, Michelle Preston, Dylan Riley, Ryan Risch, Andrew Ficklin, Georgia Osman
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St. John, Loogootee
- Catechumen: Danielle Wuertz