Around The Diocese For August 7
Scholarship winner
Waylon Matthews is the winner of the 2015 Ladies Auxiliary scholarship at St. John Parish in Loogootee.
“The Catholic Church needs the youth,” he wrote in a recent essay. “The young people will one day be the ones to take the place of the elders in the Church. Without younger people to fill positions in the Church as they open up, there may not be a future for the Church. The youth are needed so the Church can spread the word of God to future generations and ensure their salvation.
“God is the reason we are on this earth, and the Church would be failing Him if it allowed faith in Him to be lost.
“The youth need the Catholic Church. The Church is a major positive influence that can help lead the youth on the right path when starting their lives. This is how children first learn about Jesus and His message.
“With this message, a person can start a long lasting relationship with God and learn how to live a faith-filled life.”
Happy Birthday!
Deacon Donald Haag celebrates his birthday Aug. 19.
Anniversary of ordination
Father Pascal E. Nduka, associate pastor of St. Francis Xavier, St. John the Baptist, Sacred Heart and St. Vincent de Paul parishes, all in Vincennes, and St. Philip Neri Parish in Bicknell, and sacramental minister to St. Thomas Parish in Vincennes, was ordained to the priesthood Aug. 17, 1996.
Deacon anniversaries
The following deacons were ordained Aug. 15, 2009:
• Emil Altmeyer, All Saints Parish, Evansville;
• Christian Borowiecki, Holy Rosary Parish, Evansville;
• Thomas Evans, St. Philip Parish, Posey County, St. Matthew Parish, Mount Vernon, and assistant director of the Permanent Diaconate;
Thomas Kempf, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville;
James King, St. Ferdinand Parish, Ferdinand;
Mark McDonald, St. Wendel Parish, St. Wendel, and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Poseyville;
• Dennis Russell, Sts. Mary and John Parish, Evansville;
• Dr. Anthony Schapker, St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh;
• Mark Wade, St. Joseph Parish, Princeton, and St. Bernard Parish, Snake Run.
Saying ‘thanks!’
Father Joseph Erbacher writes in the parish bulletin, “I wish to take the opportunity to thank the parishioners of both St. Peter [Linton] and Holy Name [Bloomfield] for every kindness and thoughtfulness at my 70th birthday.
“Thank you for the cards, greetings, monetary gifts and reception. It was greatly appreciated.
“Blessings to you all!”
Happy Birthday!
Kristen Girten, principal at Christ the King School, Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Evansville, celebrates her birthday Aug. 13.
