May 15, 2009
Around the Diocese
Mass of Thanksgiving
It has been close to a year since the painting and renovations of St. Peter has been completed,” writes Father Jim Koressel, pastor of the Montgomery parish.
“Now it seems appropriate that we should give thanks to God for all who have helped complete this work. I have chosen Sunday, May 17, as the date for our Mass of Thanksgiving.
“I have invited the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus to be present to add a special air of festivity to our celebration at the 9:30 a.m. Mass that weekend.”
Happy Birthday!
Father Gary Kaiser, associate pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Haubstadt, Holy Cross Church, Fort Branch, and St. Bernard Church, Snake Run, celebrates his birthday May 20.
Father Raymond Schroering, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday May 21. He resides at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home, 1236 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47714.
Anniversaries of ordination
Father Eugene Heerdink, diocesan director of the Ministry to the Spanish speaking, was ordained to the priesthood May 19, 1951. He resides at 212 W. 13th St., Jasper, IN 47546.
Father Robert Wannemuehler, chaplain at Deaconess Hos-pital, was ordained to the priesthood May 19, 1951. He lives at 1611 S. Bosse, Evansville, IN 47712.
Father Frank Renner, pastor of St. Mary Church, Sullivan, and St. Joan of Arc Church, Jasonville, was ordained to the priesthood May 22, 1981.
Father James Blessinger, pastor of Corpus Christi Church, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 23, 1964.
Father John Schipp, pastor of Old Cathedral, Vincennes, and sacramental minister and moderator at St. Thomas Church, Vincennes, was ordained to the priesthood May 23, 1964.
Father Theodore Tempel, chaplain at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged, was ordained to the priesthood May 23, 1964. His address is 1236 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47714.
Father Claude Burns, pastor at Holy Spirit Church, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 25, 2002.
Father Paul Ferguson, pastor at Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 25, 2002.
Parish endowments
The parish bulletin at Our Lady of Hope Church, Wash-ington, recently contained in-formation about the Catholic Foundation of Southwestern Indiana, Inc. which “holds our parish endowments totaling $346,293.41. They recently distributed $21,530.47 to the Catholic Community of Washington.
“This money will be used exclusively for Our Lady of Hope Parish. Projects funded include roof repair, termite treatment, lighting, etc. The money donated to the Foundation is held in perpetuity with the interest given out annually. Please remember the Foundation when planning a charitable legacy.”
Martin County anniversaries
Congratulations to couples in Martin County churches who are celebrating May wedding anniversaries:
- St. Martin Church, Whit-field: Clifford and Rita Lan-nan, 54 years; Ron and Eula Traylor, 51 years; Phil and Cathy Todd, 40 years; Don and Suzanne Lents, 51 years;
- St. John Church, Loogoo-tee: Glenn and Connie McAtee, 44 years; Earl and Ruth Mills, 55 years; Robert and Helen McAtee, 59 years; Jerry and Betty Kemp, 56 years; Tom and Bertus Earps, 46 years; Bill and Janice Feagens, 40 years; Ed and Becky Summers, 41 years; Clarence and Barbara Stevens, 53 years; John and Sue Hunt, 48 years
- St. Joseph, Bramble: Lester and Delores Padgett, 57 years; Jim and Jean Ellis, 60 years; Kelly and Rosalie Riggins, 55 years.
Happy Birthday!
Marty Brown, pastoral associate at St. John the Baptist Church, Newburgh, celebrates her birthday May 23.
Anniversaries
Congratulations to couples celebrating wedding anniversaries at St. Philip Neri Church, Bicknell: Bill and Joan Dupire, 40 years; George and Betty Vash, 43 years.
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.