May 8, 2009
Worth Mentioning
Invitation issued to join choir for priesthood ordination
Jeremy Korba has issued an inivitaton to join the Diocesan Choir for the priesthood ordi-nation of Ryan Hilderbrand on Saturday, June 6, at St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville.
The Diocesan Choir is open to all singers and instrumentalists. Korba said, “you just come to the rehearsals and participate.”
Rehearsals are at St. Benedict Cathedral on Sunday, May 17, and again on Sunday, May 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. CDT.
For more information, contact Jeremy Kor-ba at (812) 589-3886 or via email at jkorba@evansville-diocese.org
Workshops available for parish leaders
An upcoming Center for Congregations event in Evansvile on “Creating Congrega-tional Cultures of Generosity” will bring leaders of the Lake Family Institute on Faith and Giving (IU School of Philanthropy) to Evansville on Wednesday, June 10. The trainings of this institute usually are in Indianapolis and are quite expensive, according to the center director, but the Evansville presentation is priced at $30 day with lunch included.
Daily modules include “The Challenges and Opportunities of the New Economy,” “Gener-osity as Money-Talk with Theological Integrity,” “Generosity as Fiscal Transparency and Insti-tutional Accountability,” and “Generosity as Donor Care and the Practice of Pastoral Care.”
Wendy McCormick is the southwest di-rector of the Center for Congregations. Con-tact her at (812) 618-2012 or mccormick@centerforcongregations.org.
Visit the website, www.centerforcongregations.org.
‘Equipping With Love Conference’
Fresh Word Ministries invites clergy, educators, counselors and lay leaders from all faith traditions to participate in an “Equipping With Love Conference,” Saturday, May 16, at the Abundant Life Church in Newburgh.
The cost is $25, lunch included. Topics in-clude suicide prevention, pornographic strongholds, homosexuality and divorce.
Call (812) 568-5534 or see www.freshwordministries.info.
Wedding advice offered by USCCB
Having both bride and groom escorted down the aisle by their parents expresses equality of the man and woman. That’s also the suggestion of the Catholic Rite of Marriage, said Father Rick Hilgartner, associate director of the U.S. Bishop’s Secretariat for Divine Worship.
“The bride and the groom enter freely and equally into marriage, and the entrance procession should reflect that,” he said.
Father Hilgartner also recommended that the couple memorize their marriage vows rather than repeat them after the priest for a more meaningful and memorable occasion.
He offered the suggestions in “Ten Things to Consider for Planning the Celebration of Your Marriage in the Catholic Church,” a resource posted on the Web site of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at http://for-yourmarriage.org.
Thanks for contributions
A recent letter to Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfin-ger from the National Religious Retirement Off-ice expressed gratitude for a diocesan check for $26,532.61.
“You can rely on the prayers of the over 37,000 religious now over age 70 and the ever increasing numbers of religious who will be retiring very soon,” said Sister Janice Bader, executive director of the retirement office.
Seeking golf equipment
The Knights of Columbus Council 565 is seeking golf equipment for Gibault Children’s Services. Anyone with donations is asked to contact Charlie Castleman at (812) 303-3098.