July 3, 2009
Around the Diocese
Continuing the work
“Since Holy Family School is out for the summer, we want to continue what the school children have done for our local food bank,” writes Father John Boeglin in the parish newsletter at Holy Family Church, Jasper.
“During the school year, our HFS children would donate specific items that were needed for the food bank each week.
“One of our ‘Why Catholic’ groups has taken this project as part of their outreach for social justice and helping those truly in need during these difficult economic times.”
Happy Birthday!
Father Edward Schnur, pastor of St. Wendel Church, St. Wendel, and St. Francis Xavier Church, Poseyville, celebrates his birthday July 10.
Father Anthony Kissel, teaching at St. Leo College in St. Leo, Fla., celebrates his birthday July 11.
Father Jack Durchholz, pastor at St. Ferdinand Church, Ferdinand, celebrates his birthday July 11.
Anniversary of ordination
Father Kenneth Steckler, pastor at St. Matthew Church, Mount Vernon, and Holy An-gels Church, New Harmony, was ordained to the priesthood July 13, 1996.
Deacon anniversary
The following deacons celebrate their anniversaries on July 9:
- Vince Bernardin, Christ the King Church, Evansville;
- William Brandle, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Haubstadt;
- Michael Burns, chaplain in the Evansville hospitals and nursing homes in the Evansville West Deanery;
- David Cook, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville;
- James Flynn St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville;
- Gerald Gagne, Precious Blood Church, Jasper;
- Thomas Goebel, Corpus Christi Church, Evansville;
- William Heberling, St. Agnes Church, Evansville;
- Michael Helfter, Holy Family Church, Jasper;
- Dennis Hilderbrand, Our Lady of Hope Church, Washington;
- Kenneth Johanning, Sacred Heart Church in Schnellville and St. Anthony Church in St. Anthony;
- Charles Koressel, Holy Trinity Church, Evansville;
- Thomas Lehman, Sacred Heart Church, Evansville;
- David Mayer, Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville;
- David Rice, Associate Clergy Personnel Director, St. John the Baptist Church, Newburgh;
- Earl Ruppel, pastoral life coordinator, St. Thomas Church, Vincennes;
- Levi Schnellenberger, St. Joseph Church, Jasper;
- David Seibert, pastoral life coordinator at St. Theresa Church, Evansville;
- Michael Seibert, St. Peter Celestine Church in Celestine and St. Raphael Church in Dubois;
- Joe Stofleth, St. Mary Church, Evansville;
- Michael Waninger, St. Martin Church in Chrisney and St. Bernard Church in Rockport, and temporary pastoral life coordinator at St. John Chrysostom Church, New Boston;
- James Woebkenberg, St. Joseph Church, Dale, and St. Nicholas Church, Santa Claus, and pastoral life coordinator at Mary, Help of Christians Church, Mariah Hill;
- Donald Yochum, St. Theresa Church, Evansville.
Finalist
Roger Sills, art teacher at Mater Dei High School, Evansville, was a finalist in the 2009 Mid-States art show which was held in Evansville. He has a drawing in the Central South Art Exhibition National in Nashville, Tenn.
Parish Council
Parish Council members for St. Bernard Church, Rockport, for the coming year include Luke Boultinghouse, John Schulte, Rachel Hurm, Julie Benton, Re-becca Havener, Barbara Birchler, Jason Anbler, Theresa Schroeder and Rick Fulkerson.
Summer musical
The St. Maria Goretti Catholic Youth Ministry in Gibson County is presenting a summer musical entitled “Letters to God,” written by Jacob Sellers and Anna Bittner. The musical will feature youth who are entering grades six through 12 this fall. It is about a group of friends, the role God plays in their lives as they deal with difficult situations, and their journey as they learn to listen to Him.
Prayerful joy
Father Joseph Erbacher, pastor of the four Martin County parishes, reports that the 150th anniversary celebration at St. John Church, Loogootee, was “prayerful joy.” He said he was most grateful to Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger “for his kind words” and to the “Lord’s blessings” which have been bes-towed on the parish for the last 150 years.
Crowned
Maelee Hawkins, a parishioner at St. Mary Church, Shoals, has been crowned Little Miss 2009 SummerFest.
60 years
Congratulations to Bill and Bernie Williams as they celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary. They are parishioners at All Saints Church, Cannelburg.
Happy Birthday!
Karen Kane, CRE at St. Peter Church, Montgomery, celebrates her birthday July 13.
Sheila Hurst, DRE at St. Ferdinand Church, Ferdinand, celebrates her birthday July 14.
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.