Around The Diocese For Oct. 16
With appreciation
The family of Mary Virginia “Ginny” Seibert extends this note of appreciation:
“We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for all the expressions of sympathy we received on the passing of our wife, mother and grandmother. The abundance of prayers, flowers, food, visits, and donations touched us deeply.
“We are especially grateful to Bishop Gettelfinger and the many priests and deacons who joined us for her funeral Mass. It was a touching tribute to the legacy that she has left within our diocese, and confirmed that others recognized the great lady we knew her to be.”
Ginny Seibert died Oct. 2. She is the wife of Deacon Joseph Seibert and the mother of Deacon David (Melanie) Seibert and Deacon Michael (Mary) Seibert.
Happy Birthday!
Deacon David Rice, St. John Parish, Daylight, and director of the Clergy Personnel board, celebrates his birthday Oct. 23.
Deacon Dan DeCastra, Good Shepherd Parish, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 28.
Helping out
“We would like to thank Parker Zehr, Blake Hawes, Peyton Hurt, Bryce Butler, Kade Tretter, Owen Furhman, Jace Mathies, Mason Land, Steve Sander, Tim Friedman and Marilyn Burger for helping with the landscaping around the Unborn Monument and cleaning and trimming around the Mary Grotto,” writes Father Eugene Schmitt, pastor at St. Raphael Parish in Dubois and St. Peter Celestine Parish in Celestine.
60 years of service
An item in the bulletin at St. John Parish in Loogootee notes, “For nearly two centuries, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has fed and clothed the poor.
“Here in the Martin County area, the Conference of St. John and St. Joseph have worked for over 60 years to help people by providing food, housing and utility assistance.
“We do these and other acts of charity because as Vincentians we see the face of Christ in those we serve!”
Happy Birthday!
Rose Obert, parish catechetical leader at St. Bernard Parish, Snake Run, celebrates her birthday Oct. 28.
Student council officers
Officers for the student council at Good Shepherd School in Evansville include Jackson Gries, president, Mallory Russell, vice-president, and Lizzy Hart, secretary.
Youth salute
Eve Gehlhausen has received the “youth salute of the month” in the newsletter at St. Francis Assisi Parish in Dale.
“Eve, oldest daughter of Brian and Tina Gehlhausen, takes her stewardship responsibilities very seriously.” She serves and lectors at Mass, helps with Faith Formation and all youth group projects and a wide variety of parish activities.
