May 22, 2009
Worth Mentioning
OYAYA seeks names of new college students
“If you have yet to send the names and college destinations for your graduating Seniors to the OYAYA, please do so as soon as possible,” said Steve Dabrowski, diocesan director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry (OYAYA).
Dabrowski wants to get the names to the Catholic Campus Ministers this summer so that they can find creative ways of contacting students from the diocese.
All that is needed is the name of the high school graduate and the college or university.
“The Catholic Campus Minister will take care of tracking them down, so you do not need to supply e-mail addresses, etc.,” Dabrowski said. “Just get us their names and the school they are heading to in the fall.”
Please e-mail this information to kbeard@evansville-diocese.org.
Sister Angela Sasse dies
Sister Angela Sasse, 88, of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, died May 19 in the monastery’s Hildegard Health Center.
Sister Angela was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Henderson, Ky., and grew up in Evansville, the oldest of six children of Joseph and Verena (Fuchs) Sasse. She entered the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand in 1940 and made her first profession of vows in 1942 and her final profession in 1945.
She is survived by her brother, Herman Sasse of Louisville, and her sister, Sister Marge Sasse of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand; nieces and nephews; and members of her religious community. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother David, and her sisters Rose Marie Seng and Ruth Kelly.
Religious icons on display at Providence Center
Religious icons hand-painted by Sisters of Providence are on display in Providence Cen-ter at St. Mary-of-the-Woods.
Icons, considered to be works of art, have been used for centuries to refer to images of holy subjects painted on wood.
The painting and veneration of icons is an ancient tradition, well-developed by the third century AD, tested by the iconoclastic controversies of the eighth and ninth centuries, and brought to full flower in the Byzantine age and later in the Orthodox Christian churches of Eastern Europe.
The artistic tradition was developed to communicate theological truths to the faithful and to provide in pictures what sacred scripture provides in words. Rich in symbolism and meaning, icons attempt to give us a window into the divine rather than a realistic portrayal of earthly scenes.
The icons on display were created by Sisters Marilyn Therese Lipps, Marianne McGriffin and Mary Lou Ruck. None are trained artists, but they were able to develop their skills through the guidance of other Sisters of Providence. The icons depict various religious symbols that help tell a story. Several layers of paint are used to develop each image.
Prayer cards printed with the icons are available in The Gift Shop at Providence Cen-ter. The icons are available for viewing from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The Gift Shop’s hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sun-days.
First Saturday Devotions
A Day Of Prayer And Fellowship is scheduled June 6 at the Joseph Ubelhor Farm—“Ubelhor Ridge” — in Perry County.
“We look forward to your joining us for this wonderful day of prayer and fellowship, and devotion to our Blessed Mother,” said Don Gatwood. “This is a wonderful opportunity for a family outing.”
The schedule includes a Walking Rosary at 10 a.m., Mass at 11 a.m., a pitch-in lunch at noon and a presentation by Father John Sasse at 1 p.m.
“Uebelhor Ridge” is located on State Road 62, east of St. Meinrad. For information call Don at (812) 357-2384 or gatwood@psci.net.
Catholic Center offices closed Memorial Day
The offices of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville, including the Message, will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.