February 3, 2012
Around the Diocese
Distinguished Family award
Elmer and Marilyn Brames have received the 2012 Distinguished Family Award from Holy Family School. The award was given during Catholic Schools Week, according to Sally Sternberg, principal.
“The Brames’ sent their three children, Tara, Dana and Kyle to Holy Family School. Their legacy continues today as their grandchildren, Abe (second grade), Leo (kindergarten), and Kai (pre-school) are currently attending Holy Family School.
“Elmer and Marilyn have instilled in their children and grandchildren the importance of faith and living a life of service to the church. Even more importantly, they continue to model their love of our Church through their active involvement in Holy Family Parish. They have willingly served, and continue to serve, in a variety of ministries: Parish Council, Finance Council, Holy Family Leg-acy Society, Welcoming Committee, Bereavement Ministry, CRHP, Stewardship Ministry, Fellowship Sunday, Ministry Fair and the Parish Guidebook and Directory, just to name a few.
She added, “Elmer and Marilyn’s children have watched them witness their faith through their involvement and only naturally, their children have also grown to be involved in the parish community.
“The Brames’ love of their faith and active life in the Church has naturally spilled over to include their support of Holy Family School. Elmer graciously gives of his time year after year to train our fifth grade class to be servers. Marilyn coordinates the Children’s Steward-ship envelopes each year. And of course, they are eager to help out when one of the grandchildren has a need for a special ‘mystery minutes’ activity or guest! It is evident that the Brames’ love and care for the needs of the children in Holy Family School, as they continue to model a life of service for them.”
Happy Birthday!
Father Eugene Schroeder, pastor at St. Joseph Church, Vanderburgh County, and ad-ministrator pro tempore at Holy Trinity Church, Evansville, and St. Joseph Church, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Feb. 7.
Father James Sauer, associate pastor at St. Philip Church, Posey County, St. Matthew Church, Mount Vernon, and Holy Angels, New Harmony, celebrates his birthday Feb. 8.
Father Raymond Brenner, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Jasper, celebrates his birthday Feb. 12.
Father Ron Zgunda, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Princeton, and Blessed Sacrament Church, Oakland City, celebrates his birthday Feb. 12.
Deacon anniversaries
Deacon Cyril Will, Good Shepherd Church, Evansville, was ordained Feb. 10, 1990.
Deacon Thomas Holsworth was ordained Feb. 10, 1990.
Donations to Haiti
In 2011, parishioners at St. Theresa Church in Evansville donated $8,260 to their twinning parish, St. Rose of Lima, in Pilate, Haiti.
The funds were used to assist in repairing the church, which sustained major damage in the earthquake of 2010.
Money will also be used to pay for scholarships for seven students to attend St. Rose of Lima School, and funds will be given to St. Vincent’s School for disadvantaged children.
Toyota
St. James School in Haubstadt was recently awarded $1,172 for P.E. equipment by Toyota Mo-tor Manufacturing of Indiana.
Happy Birthday!
Joan Fredrich, principal at Holy Rosary School, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Feb. 7.
Lisa Popham, assistant principal of curriculum at Memorial High School, celebrates her birthday Feb. 12.
Student awards
Holy Spirit School in Evansville has conferred the following awards:
- Citizen of the nine weeks for displaying a combination of outstanding academic achievement and overall good behavior: Mitchell Bryant, Keegan Williams, Allison Morphew, Tad Specht.
- Student of the Nine Weeks for displaying any combination of outstanding improvement, effort and attitude: Eli Wuerth, Gretchen Wilson.
- Most improved given to a student who has outstanding improvement in behavior, grades or another area recognized by his/her teachers: Kyle Broeker, Aveon Clayton.
Prom dress sale
The recent prom dress sale at St. John Church, Loogootee, went well, according to Shirley Jeffers, youth minister.
“Many thanks to those who worked the sale: Sara Chandler, Ashley Jones, Hannah LaMar, Donna Ader, Megan Ader, Way-lee Wagoner, Hannah Walters, Abby Ackerman, Cameron Hed-rick and Mary Anderson.”
47 years
Congratulations to Jerry and Louise Branch as they celebrate their forty-seventh wedding anniversary. They are parishioners at St. Philip Neri Church in Bicknell.
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