March 27, 2009
Around the Diocese
Live simply
Parishioners at St. Joseph Church, Vanderburgh County, are using “Live Simply” containers during Lent, according to Sharon Vogler, DRE.
They are asked to “live more simply,” and to put the money they save in the “Live Simple” containers. “All of the money will be given to our twinned parish, St. James in Plaine du Nord, Haiti.”
Happy Birthday!
Father Michael Madden, pastor of Holy Name Church, Bloomfield, and St. Peter Church, Linton, celebrates his birthday April 1.
Msgr. Clinton Hirsch, a re-tired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday April 5. Cards may be sent to 801 Williams Dr., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620.
Father Ron Kreilein, pastor at St. Peter Celestine Church, Celestine, and St. Raphael Church, Dubois, celebrates his birthday April 6.
Anniversaries of ordination
Father James Endress was ordained to the priesthood April 3, 1960. He resides at 600 Cullen Avenue, Apt. 510, Evansville, IN 47715.
Father Firmus Dick, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood April 4, 1954. He resides at 3203 E. 1160 S., Ferdinand, IN 47532.
Father John Lefler, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood April 6, 1957. He resides at 7788 Taylorville Rd., Tennyson, IN 47637.
Father Joseph Ziliak, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church, Newburgh, was ordained to the priesthood April 7, 1962.
Crowning
Jeremiah “J.J.” Johnson and Scott Johnson were crowned king and prince at the Shoals High School dance; they are parishioners at St. Mary Church, Shoals.
Gold win
Congratulations to Megan Schaefer and Misty Elliott, parishioners at St. Philip Neri Church, Bicknell. They are members of the North Knox High School show choir, which receive gold at the state solo and ensemble contest.
Martin County anniversaries
Congratulations to couples in Martin County parishes celebrating March wedding anni-versaries:
- St. Mary Church, Shoals: Clyde and Helen Hawkins, 59 years;
- St. Martin Church, Whit-field: Bob Feonia Lannan, 47 years;
- St. John Church, Loogootee: Ed and Rita Lents, 47 years; Jack and Karen Inman, 43 years.
Nut and bolts
Matt Miller, diocesan director of the office of Worship, was at St. Mary Church, Sullivan, on March 8. He talked with parishioners at the “Whys and Hows of our Faith.”
Men’s Club
George Halter is president of the Men’s Club at St. Thomas Church, Vincennes. Deacon Earl Ruppel is vice-president. Steve Rusch is the treasurer, and Ray Ruppel is secretary.
An action plan
After a comprehensive discussion, there is now an action plan for the playground and soccer field improvements at Resur-rection Church, Evansville. La-bor for the project for laying the sod this spring will consist of parishioners volunteering their time and expertise. The total cost for materials will be $14,600. Although there is money in the account to cover the expenses, there is commitment to restoring the funds, and $5,000 has already been raised.
Please send information for AROUND THE DIOCESE to Mary Ann Hughes, The Message, P.O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724. The e-mail address is mhughes@evansville-diocese.org.