Around The Diocese - Week Of Dec. 28
Christmas giving
“Many thanks to all, especially Terri Lautner-Uebelhor, Laura Chandley, volunteers and donor groups who supported the 2012 Christmas Giving Program,” writes Sharon Burns, diocesan director of Catholic Charities.
“Because of your caring and sharing 448 children received gifts -- from Sweet Tarts candy canes to crib mattresses to bikes to games!”
Happy Birthday!
Father Jean Vogler, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Jan. 1.
Sister of the Blessed Sacrament Jane Nesmith, pastoral life coordinator at St. John Church, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Jan. 10.
Deacon Robert Hayden Jr., Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Jan. 12.
Father Kenneth Herr, pastor at St. Boniface Church, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Jan. 13.
Deacon Kevin Bach, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Jan. 13.
Math competition
Congratulations to students at Good Shepherd School in Evansville who competed in the American Mathematics competition. The top scorers were Jared Martin, Camryn Cater, Michael Durchholz and Logan Walton.
"Instagram is an app your child might have on his/her electronic device (i-pod, phone, i-pad) that allows him/her to share pictures and text with his/her “followers," writes Theresa Berendes, principal at Resurrection School in Evansville.
"After talking with many of our students this week, they are using this app much more than Facebook. When polling a group of students this week, 75 percent of them had a Facebook account with 93 percent of these students had their parents as 'friends' on their Facebook account.
"This same group, 65 percent of them had Instagram accounts. Of these same students, they stated that none of their parents were 'followers' of this account of theirs. Please continue to have open discussions with your children about these accounts and what is appropriate to post and how to respond to posts. Please consider being a 'follower' for your child’s Instagram account."
Food drive
Members of the second grade religious education class won the food drive efforts at St. John the Evangelist Church in Daylight, according to Jeff Simpson, Knights of Columbus grand knight.
"The drive was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 14659 at St John. Over 1,000 pounds of food items were donated to St. Vincent DePaul. The second grade class brought in over 120 items and was rewarded by the Knights with a milk and donut party."
Happy Birthday!
Pam Freyberger, parish catechetical leader at St. Joseph Church, Jasper, celebrates her birthday Jan. 3.
Connie Baehl parish catechetical leader at St. James Church, Haubstadt, celebrates her birthday Jan. 6.
Alice Boyd, parish catechetical leader at St. Mary Church, Shoals, celebrates her birthday Jan. 13.
Anniversaries
In Dale
Congratulations to couples at St. Joseph Church in Dale who are celebrating December wedding anniversaries: Ray and Mary Striegel, 41 years; Doug and Ruth Harper, 44 years.
Student Council
Claire Erby is the president of the Student Council at Holy Family School in Jasper.Gillian Blessinger is vice-president, Avery Bell is secretary, and Johnny Bounds is treasurer. Members include Corbin Kaiser, Adam Krempp, Alyssa Lueken, Evan Gress, Maria Uebelhor, Jack Bies and Nathan Freyberger.
One of the main projects of the Student Council is to encourage school service by giving to the food bank every month. The food bank item for December is baby food or items in honor of Baby Jesus.
Many thanks
Shirley Jeffers, youth minister at St. John Church, Loogootee, writes, “Many thanks to the following who helped me out this past week with all the holiday projects, and there were several!
• Becky Summers, Jill Wininger, Cora Hedrick, Savannah McAtee, Branden Eckerle, Luke Callison, Carson Rayhill, Christopher Hager, Gavin and Landon Wittmer, Ben Wilson, Jamison Hennette, bingo at Parkview in Odon;
• Sara Chandler, Matt Bradley, Emily Bateman, Jonathan Krzesniak, Keriann Lents, TOY store;
• Rod Hedrick, Tylan Norris, Kasie Green, Cameron Hedrick, Hannah Walters, Kelsey Seals, Christian Kilburn, Adopt a family program;
• Chuck and Audrey Robinson, Donna Ader, Tammy Ritchey, final Wednesday eve session.
