Around The Diocese For May 22
Bishop Thompson’s
anniversary of ordination
Bishop Charles C. Thompson, fifth bishop of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 30, 1987.
Happy Birthday!
Father Gordon Mann, pastor at Our Lady of Hope Parish, Washington, celebrates his birthday May 30.
Anniversaries of ordination
Father Kenneth Walker, judicial vicar in the diocesan Tribunal and pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Loogootee, was ordained to the priesthood May 29, 1981.
Father Edward Schnur, pastor of St. Wendel Parish, St. Wendel, and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Poseyville, was ordained to the priesthood June 1, 1991.
Father Philip Kreilein, pastor of Resurrection Parish, Evansville, presbyteral moderator at St. Boniface Parish, Evansville, and diocesan director of Continuing Education: Ministry to Priests, was ordained to the priesthood June 2, 1974.
Father Ron Kreilein, pastor at St. Bernard Parish in Rockport and St. Martin I Parish in Chrisney, was ordained to the priesthood June 2, 2007.
Father Brian Emmick, associate pastor at Corpus Christi Parish in Evansville and St. Philip Parish in Posey County, was ordained to the priesthood June 2, 2012.
Father Jeff Read, associate pastor at Precious Blood Parish in Jasper and St. Mary Parish in Ireland, was ordained to the priesthood June 2, 2012.
Saying good-bye
“Catholic Charities says goodbye to our intern, Brother Jason Muhlenkamp,” writes Sharon Burns, director of Catholic Charities and Hispanic Ministry.
“Brother Jason has been with us nine months, helping the Outreach team deliver the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, working on disaster relief programming, and seeing emergency assistance clients. He will be professing his final vows with the Glenmary Missioners on May 23 in Cincinnati.
“The Office of Hispanic Ministry bids farewell to Adam Fierst who will be leaving us this month. He will graduate from Jasper High School, travel this summer and attend IUPUI in the fall. Adam contributed greatly during the transition year of the Office of Hispanic Ministry. He assisted clients with all sorts of needs, offered translation services for the diocesan communications office, and helped Father Gene Heerdink with the Spanish Mass in Jasper.”
Saying welcome
“Please welcome Leigh Anne Costlow who begins work in the Tribunal as a part-time assistant and ecclesiastical notary,” writes Father Kenneth Walker, director of the Diocesan Tribunal.
Saying thanks
The Good Shepherd St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank the parishioners for their generous support of the society.
“The purpose of the society is to grow spiritually and offer person-to-person service to the needy and suffering,” according to the Evansville parish newsletter.
“During the first quarter of 2015, we were able to service 92 families within our parish by giving assistance with their rent, utilities, furniture, appliances, clothing and water bills which totaled $7,120.00 in assistance.
“Without the kind support of our parishioners, we would not be able to assist these families in need.
“Also, during the same period, the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry was able to help 6,785 people or 2,959 families.”
Lilly Endowment
Mater Dei seniors Emily Heldman and Michael Kercher have been named the Vanderburgh Community Foundation’s 2015 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars.
Happy Birthday!
Marianne Webster, principal at Holy Redeemer School, Evansville, celebrates her birthday June 2.
