December 11, 2009
Around the Diocese
Advent at Flaget
In a letter to parents at Flaget Elementary School in Vincennes, Anne Pratt, principal, writers, “Dear Parents,
“Advent comes from the Latin word adventus meaning ‘coming.’ The season of Advent has been set aside as a time of preparation for Christmas since at least the last half of the sixth century.
“Advent is time for self-examination and asking for forgiveness as the church is preparing for Christ’s Second Coming even as it prepares for Christmas. At Flaget, we hope to keep the spirit of Christmas alive through our observation of Advent. We will be having special Advent ceremonies each Mon-day, and we will be reading a scripture verse each morning and placing ornaments on our school Jesse tree each day to symbolize God’s promises to us.
“Our hope is that you will join us in the celebration of this blessed season at home by making your own Advent wreath and taking time each day to light the candles and think about the importance of having Jesus in our lives.”
Happy Birthday!
Deacon Earl Ruppel, pastoral life coordinator at St. Thomas Church, Vincennes, celebrates his birthday Dec. 16.
Deacon David Seibert, pastoral life coordinator at St. Theresa Church, Evansville, and assistant Deacon Director, celebrates his birthday Dec. 17.
Father Earl Rohleder, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Dec. 20. His address is 2540 Calle Rincon Bonito, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
Anniversary of ordination
Father William Dietsch, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood Dec. 18, 1971. He resides at 2562 E. County Road 850 S, Fort Branch, IN 47648.
Munchkin
Good Shepherd student Erin Nixon was chosen to be a munchkin in the Broadway show, “The Wizard of Oz” which was at the Centre in Evansville on December 13.
Happy Birthday!
Lisa Covington, pastoral associate at St. Anthony Church, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Dec. 17.
Doug Rasler, DRE at Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Dec. 17.
Sue Kroupa, CRE at Good Shepherd Church, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Dec. 18.
Finance Committee
Dean Happe is the president of the Finance Committee at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Haubstadt.
Members include Barb Anslinger, Kim Staback, Matt Walker, Adam Epperson, Elaine Tenbarge, Vicky Knapp, Scott Lewis and Stacey McKee.
48 years
Congratulations to Paul and Celeste McCormick, parishioners at St. Philip Neri Church, Bicknell, as they celebrate their forty-eighth wedding anniversary.
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 maryann@themessageonline.org.