November 13, 2009
Around the Diocese
During November
“I encourage you to visit the graves of your loved ones during November,” writes Father John Boeglin in the parish news-letter at Holy Family Church, Jasper.
“It is important to take our children with us to remember their deceased relatives. We can not live as if there is no death and afterlife. Children need to see us honor our beloved dead.
“Each day is a gift from God. Let us treasure each other. We never know the time or date when we will receive the call to our Creator. Death is not an end, but a new life with God.”
Happy Birthday!
Deacon Thomas Lambert of St. Clement Church, Boonville, celebrates his birthday Nov. 19.
Father Joseph Ziliak, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church, Newburgh, celebrates his birth-day Nov. 20.
Deacon Stephen Hall Jr. of Holy Cross Church, Fort Branch, and St. Bernard Church, Snake Run, celebrates his birthday Nov. 21.
Deacon Thomas Holsworth, master of ceremonies at episcopal liturgies, celebrates his birthday Nov. 24.
Deacon anniversaries
Deacon David McDaniel of Holy Family Church, Jasper, was ordained Nov. 18, 2006. He is also administrator at the Providence Home in Jasper.
Fall Social
Dan and Ann Hasenour coordinated the meal at the third annual St. Anthony Parish Fall Social in St. Anthony.
There was also a 5K walk/run with 87 participants, ranging in age from five to 82. First and second place over-all winners included Megan Erny, Jenna Brinkman, Philip Wolf and Ben Gessner.
Anniversaries in Celestine
Congratulations to couples at St. Peter Celestine Church, Celestine, celebrating Novem-ber wedding anniversaries: Bar-nabas and Veronica Heldman, 66 years; David and Doris Stemle, 50 years; Dallas and Inez Knies, 48 years; Bill and Betty Kleinhelter, 46 years.
Donation
“Thanks to all who helped out with our Fall Breakfast and to all who donated in any way,” writes Shirley Jeffers, youth minister at St. John Church, Loogootee.
“We had a nice crowd and heard many good things about the food. Thanks to the cooks, Denise Craney, Glen Burch, T.J. McAtee and Alan Burch.
“We were able to send a nice donation to Gibault in Terre Haute.”
$5,000 donation
“Father Bruno and his translator, Susie, celebrated Mass with us last Wednesday,” writes Jeanne Heltzel, principal at Holy Family School, Jasper. “Holy Family School presented Father Bruno with a check for $5,000 for his school in Dupity.
“This money was raised last school year through the weekly collections, Penny Blitz during Catholic Schools Week and several other school projects. We should all be proud of our students and families for their generosity.
“Father visited classrooms and answered questions from the students. He ate lunch with them and spent time playing basketball at recess. It was a wonderful visit!”
School Board
J.T. Kinkel is chairperson of the School Board at Holy Rosary Church, Evansville.
Members include Cathy Zim-merman, Jill Helfrich, Bill Helmerich, K.C. Bennett, Paul Kumar, Dan Bonano, Jim Goris, Kristen Girten and Joan Fredrich, principal.
Eagle Scout
Alex Johnson, the son of Patti and Mike Johnson, has received his Eagle Scout award. He is a member of Troop 368, and a parishioner at St. Theresa Church, Evansville.
His Eagle Scout project in-cluded building four Adirondack chairs, table and a brick patio for 4C of Southern Indi-ana, which focuses to improve the quality of early child care and education.
New people
There is a new resource teacher, a new counselor, a new speech therapist and a new day care provider at St. Joseph School, Vanderburgh County, according to Becky Dosher, secretary.
“We welcome Becky Ondash as our resource teacher! This is made possible from Federal Stimulus Funding. Mrs. Ondash will be working with students who receive services through EVSC.
“This year we have a new counselor, Lorie Ingram, provided by Catholic Charities.
“We also have a new speech teacher this year. Laura Notich will be providing speech services for our students.
“Michelle Duncan has taken over as our pre-school/pre-K day provider. Mrs. Duncan was our pre-school assistant last year. We want to welcome her back to our staff.”
Happy Birthday!
Karen Muensterman, DRE at Resurrection Church, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Nov. 20.
Benedictine Sister Leta Zeller, pastoral associate and DRE at St. Francis Xavier Church, Poseyville, celebrates her birth-day Nov. 21.
Janie Kempf, CRE at St. Anthony Church, St. Anthony, celebrates her birthday Nov. 24.
Red Ribbon Week
St. Matthew School, Mount Vernon, celebrated Red Ribbon Week October 19 through 23. Students in grades kindergarten through five learned about the dangers of alcohol, nicotine and other drugs, said Vickie Wannemuehler, principal.
“Sheri Denton, our school counselor, planned a special presentation about peer pressure and making good choices for each class
“To help make the week extra special, we selected an anti-drug theme for each day. Each class created a bulletin board or poster to coincide with one of these themes.”
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