June 4, 2010
Around the Diocese
Exceptional careers in Washington
The Washington Catholic School Board would like to recognize the exceptional careers of two elementary school teachers who recently announced their retirement.
• Martha Padgett has taught in Washington Catholic School for the past 44 years in grades one through four.
Educated at St. John School in Loogootee, she received her bachelor’s degree from Oakland City University and her master’s degree from Indiana State University.
“I am most grateful to have taught in a school where I have been able to pass on my Catholic faith on a daily basis,” she said.
• Bonnie Werne graduated from the University of Evansville in 1969 and received her master’s degree in elementary education from Indiana State University.
She has taught elementary grades one, three and five over the past 32 years. She and her husband, Jim, have three children who graduated from Washington Catholic.
“It has been a joy and a blessing to teach at Washington Catholic.” She plans to enjoy time with her six grandchildren.
Happy Birthday!
Father Frank Renner, pastor of St. Mary Church, Sullivan, and St. Joan of Arc Church, Jasonville, celebrates his birthday June 9.
Father Bernie Etienne, pastor at Holy Rosary Church, Evansville, celebrates his birthday June 9.
Deacon Thomas Kempf, St. Agnes Church, Evansville, celebrates his birthday June 12.
Father Attila Fröhlich, pastor at St. Peter Celestine Church, Celestine, and St. Raphael Church, Dubois, celebrates his birthday June 13.
Anniversaries of ordination
Father Attila Fröhlich, pastor at St. Peter Celestine Church, Celestine, and St. Raphael Church, Dubois, was ordained to the priesthood June 9, 2001.
Father Donald Spaulding, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood June 15, 1957. His address is 112 W. 3rd Street, Cannelburg, IN 47519.
Happy Birthday!
Marilyn Satkamp, DRE at Mary, Help of Christians Church, Mariah Hill, celebrates her birthday June 11.
Jenny Mayer, DRE for Sacred Heart, St. Agnes and St. Boniface churches in Evansville, celebrates her birthday June 14.
Bernie Heeke, DRE at Pre-cious Blood Church, Jasper, celebrates her birthday June 15.
Parish, Social Affairs Commission
Sue Harrell is the president of the Parish and Social Affairs Commission at Holy Cross Church, Fort Branch.
Members include Sam Reinhart, Carolyn Johnson, Alicia MacMunn, Stephanie Hollis, Summer Kissel, Lori Cardinal, Jill Kruse, Courtney Kuester and Carrie Martin.
Saying thanks
Ron Elpers received a “thank you” for all the work he has done to make the St. James Sommerfest Booth such a great success.
Student of the Month
Jessica Armstead was chosen “Student of the Month” in April at Holy Spirit School, Evansville, for her “Christianity, friendliness and helpfulness towards others — and for always putting others before herself.”
Graduate
Mary K. “Katie” Ginter, daughter of Mark and Diane Ginter of Ferdinand, and a parishioner at Holy Family Church, Jasper, graduated magna cum laude from Franciscan University of Steubenville with a B.A. in political science.
She was awarded the Orestes Augustus Brownson Award for political science, the Senior Female of the Year Award, and was recognized for her four years in the Honors Program.
Happy Birthday!
Darlene Quinlin, assistant principal for student services at Mater Dei High School, Evansville, celebrates her birthday June 10.
Suggested name
Congratulations to Good Shepherd seventh grader Kelly Nixon, whose suggested name was chosen for IVY Tech’s pleo robotic dinosaur. Kelly and her classmates will receive a PLEO Party at school. “IVY,” the robotic dinosaur, will also attend.
Contest
The following students at Resurrection School, Evansville, are winners of the school’s Olweus Bully-Prevention Media Contest:
Kindergarten students Owen Hollander, Olivia Cody and Tyler Martin and first grader Amanda Kessler drew pictures of friends getting along. Fourth graders Julia Straub, Anna Claybon and Elaina Bradley and fifth grader Michaela Kunkler wrote a poem or short story about how bullying hurts others and how we can help. Seventh grader Kensington Kissel created an impressive poster about bullying and gave steps to standing up to bullies and an action plan that can be taken to prevent bullying.
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.