Around The Diocese For July 24
Wednesday classes in Loogootee
“After many suggestions from our parents and much consultation including from our parish council, we have decided to return our religious education classes to Wednesdays,” writes Father Kenneth Walker, pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Loogootee.
“The young children will be meeting after school on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., while the high school students will continue to attend on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:15.
“When we moved the classes to Sunday mornings, we did lose a number of students. My desire is to have as many attending as possible, and I do plan to continue to be directly involved in the Religious Education Program.
“This is an integral part of parish life and our youth are the future of the Church. For that reason, Paula Ringwald and Mark Potts are key people who assist me in this most important challenge.”
He adds, “I pray that Almighty God will bless this change and bring about good results.”
Happy Birthday!
Father David Nunning, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Aug. 3.
Anniversary of ordination
Father David Nunning, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood Aug. 3, 1969.
Deacon anniversaries
The following deacons were ordained on Aug. 3, 2013.
• Deacon William Consley, St. John Parish in Loogootee;
• Deacon Paul Cox, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Dale;
• Deacon Dan DeCastra, Good Shepherd Parish in Evansville;
• Deacon Jose Garrido, Nativity Parish in Evansville;
• Deacon John Huether, Precious Blood Parish in Jasper and St. Mary Parish in Ireland;
• Deacon William Keller, St. Bernard Parish in Rockport and St. Martin I Parish in Chrisney;
• Deacon Thomas Kirsch, St. Philip Parish in Posey County;
• Deacon Richard Leibundguth, St. John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight;
• Deacon Russell Maples, St. Boniface Parish in Evansville;
• Deacon Joseph Siewers, St. James and Sts. Peter and Paul parishes, both in Haubstadt, and Holy Cross Parish in Fort Branch;
• Deacon Cletus Yochum Jr., St. John the Baptist and St. Vincent de Paul parishes, both in Vincennes.
Deacon Stephen Hall Jr. was ordained Aug. 3, 1985. He is retired.
Good Shepherd's
Knights of Columbus Officers
Joe Gries is the grand knight of the Knights of Columbus at Good Shepherd Parish in Evansville. Jason Harding is deputy grand knight.
Other officers include Jeff Cowan, chancellor; Greg Elsner, treasurer; Keith Sermersheim, advocate; Al Bragin, warden;; Don Sturgeon, financial secretary; Dennis Steffe, inside guard; Vic Dorsey, outside guard; John Halmilson, recorder; Father Benny Alikandayil; chaplain, Sam Tenbarge, lector; Eric Lively, Tom Quick, Jim Durchholz, trustees.
Retirement
Linda Blome has announced her retirement as the secretary at Sacred Heart Parish in Vincennes, according to the parish bulletin. Father Dave Fleck, pastor, offers a “special thank you” to her for her “great service.”
Happy Birthday!
JoEllen Seibert, parish catechetical leader at St. Clement Parish, Boonville, celebrates her birthday August 4.
