Around The Diocese For Sept. 25
St. Peter’s is growing
“Have you noticed there are people at Mass on the weekends that you do not know?” writes Father James Koressel in the parish bulletin at St. Peter Parish in Montgomery.
“St. Peter Parish has grown over the last few years. Since my arrival as your pastor in 2002 there are about 100 more households registered than there were back then.
“The reasons for this are many. The town of Montgomery is growing.”
Father Koressel wrote that people are drawn to “our small parish community and the beautiful church we celebrate in each weekend. Many visitors, and new registrants, have praised the beauty of our liturgies, especially the 9:30 a.m. with the organ and choir. That combined with our small community hospitality makes quite an impression. We clearly have something going for us which is attractive to many people.”
He added, “However, with growth there are some concerns which must be addressed. One of the greatest of these concerns is this: how do we get to know one another? If we wish to continue the small community quality of our parish we have to continue to do what has worked well for us in the past.”
Happy Birthday!
Father James Blessinger, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 1.
Deacon Emil Altmeyer, All Saints Parish, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 2.
Deacon Dennis Hilderbrand, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Washington, celebrates his birthday Oct. 2.
Deacon Levi Schnellenberger, St. Joseph Parish, Jasper, celebrates his birthday Oct. 7.
Deacon James Woebkenberg, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Dale, celebrates his birthday Oct. 7.
Deacon anniversary
Deacon Ed Wilkerson, Sts. Mary and John Parish, Evansville, was ordained Oct. 4, 1985.
Happy birthday, CCM
“St. Matthew Child Care Ministry celebrates its tenth birthday this month!” writes Vickie Wannemuehler, principal at the Mount Vernon school.
“We are so proud of our preschool program! We are especially thankful for our CCM staff. Their dedication, hard work and love of our children is outstanding!”
Fire wardens
Fire wardens for the 2015-2016 school year at Annunciation School at Christ the King in Evansville include Dayanna Baltzell, Livia Cooley, Chris Basham, Ethan Kase, Grace Poole, Daniel Vollmer, Jessica Pauli, Steven Folz and Will Brackett.
Mater Dei-ville
Lauren French is the mayor of the student government at Mater Dei High School in Evansville.
Other officers include
• Clerk: Michaela Karcher;
• Judge: Bennet Schmitt;
• Senior councilpersons-at-large: Sydney Maurer, Nathaniel Pellant;
• Junior councilperson-at-large: Zachary Hausmann;
• Sophomore councilperson-at-large: Grace McDurmon;
• Senior class president: Rachel Goedde;
• Junior class president: Jared Abney;
• Sophomore class president: Joseph Lee;
• Freshman class president: Benjamin Harrison;
• Senior homeroom representatives: Abigail Burnett, Mallory Gries, Ashley Kissel, Erica Rexing, Abby Schoenstein, Brett Weinzapfel;
• Junior homeroom representatives: Kevin Blankenberger, Ashley Egler, Joel Kelley, Wyatt Montgomery, Elizabeth Seng, Katelyn Zigenfus;
• Sophomore homeroom representatives: Abbey Chapman, Luke Eppler, Garrett Jones, Caitlin Pellant, Logan Riney, Makenzie Warren;
• Freshman homeroom representatives: Joseph Doepker, Olivia Effinger, Emily Herrmann, Keegan Marx, Natalie Schneider, Kaelyn Wessel;
• Comptroller: Abigail Burnett;
• Clerk affiliate: Allison M. Folz;
• Assistant clerk affiliate: Ashley Keller;
• Police chief: Robert Bow;
• Fire chief: Kyle Dennis;
• Public relations commissioners: Hunter Carr, Andrew Folz, Abby Schoenstein, Madison Schuler;
• Prosecuting attorneys: James Kratochvil, Anna McAtee
• Defense attorneys: Kyle Cutrell, Karson Hartz;
• Parks and recreation commissioners: Ryan Thomas, Brett Weinzapfel, Benjamin Wolf;
• Service board heads: Lindsey Deig, Holly Schoenstein;
• Chaplain: Mariah Schneider;
• Student Leadership Institute representatives: Sophia Rohleder, Reid Shanks.
Happy birthday!
Laura Goedde, parish catechetical leader at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Haubstadt, and Holy Cross Parish, Fort Branch, celebrates her birthday Oct. 6
Day Care
Allie Pfister is the new director of the day care program at St. James School in Haubstadt.
