September 25, 2009
Around the Diocese
Happy Birthday!
Father James Blessinger, pastor of Corpus Christi Church, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 1.
Deacon Dennis Hilderbrand of the Catholic Community of Washington celebrates his birthday Oct. 2.
Deacon anniversaries
Deacon Ed Wilkerson, pastoral life coordinator at Good Shepherd Church, Evansville, was ordained Oct. 4, 1985.
Rosaries in October
Beginning in October the rosary will be recited before Masses on the weekend, notes the parish bulletin at St. Joseph Church in Jasper. “This will run through January 10, Let’s bring the rosary back into our church and our lives. Let’s deepen our relationship with Jesus and Mary and reflect on their lives together. Let’s teach our children how to pray the rosary and bring it back into our lives and families.”
Athletic Director
Rod Schmitt is the new Athletic Director at Holy Family School in Jasper.
Parish Council
The new Parish Council at Nativity Church, Evansville, includes Jo Burke, Andres Chaparro, Kelly Hedges, Judy Kissel, Larry Luis, Connie Montooth, Annetta Putman, Jose Montoya and Cheryl Reiners.
Mater Deiville
Rachel Rexing is the mayor of Mater Deiville, the student government program at Mater Dei High School, Evansville.
Elected officials include
- Clerk: Megan Schneider;
- Judge: Dante Fratturo;
- Senior CouncilpersonsatLarge: Jacob Scheu, Brad Wannemuehler;
- Junior CouncilpersonatLarge: Kristen Cox;
- Sophomore CouncilpersonatLarge: Alexa Bueltel;
- Senior Class President: Brooke Schmitt;
- Junior Class President: Alecia Kissel;
- Sophomore Class President: Daniel Mann;
- Freshman Class President: Alex Schneider;
- Freshman Homeroom Representatives: Olivia DeWeese, Sam Goad, Madeline Kissel, Peyton Rexing, Adam Schneider, Megan Thomas;
- Sophomore Homeroom Representatives: Claire Alvey, Sally Folz, Kayla Hammelman, Jamie Logel, Garrett Scott, Joey Wilson;
- Junior Homeroom Representatives: Josh Boots, Alex Grabert, Christie Mack, Whitney Nelson, Josh Strauber, Allie Wolf, Adam Wilmes;
- Senior Homeroom Representatives: Sara Blankenberger, Dante Grasso, Brain Krieg, Caitlyn Mitchell, Matt Schneider, Jillian Weinzapfel.
Senior appointed officials include
- Fire Chief: Michael Montgomery;
- Police Chief: Dante Grasso;
- Parks and Recreation: Cara Kuester, Jessica Wilson, Katelyn Wargel;
- Public Relations: Lori Lauderdale, Olivia Weinzapfel, Caitlyn Mitchell;
- Service Board Heads: Faith Slaton, Clare Scheller;
- Chaplain: William Muensterman;
- Comptroller: Cody Clements;
- Clerk Affiliate: Brooke Nurrenbern
- Assistant Clerk Affiliate: Joel Alvey;
- Prosecuting Attorneys: Matt Schneider, Logan Frazer;
- Defense Attorneys: Gabe Eltzroth, Corinne Wildeman.
Marriage, Family Life
Ethel Forche is the chairperson of the Marriage and Family Life Commission at Holy Rosary Church, Evansville.
Members include Jackie Sartore, Melissa Rudolph, Julie Vandeveer, Coleen Schulz, Amy Hall and Ruth Girten.
Happy Birthday!
Benedictine Sister Jackie Kissel, pastoral associate and DRE at St. Anthony Church, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Sept. 30.
Student of the Week
Congratulations to Zach Cardinal, a parishioner at St. Philip Neri Church, Bicknell, for being chosen the Student of the Week at North Knox Elementary/Junior High School. He is the son of Larry and Lois Cardinal.
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.