Around The Diocese For October 30
Respect Life month
“October has been traditionally considered Respect Life month,” writes Father Ray Brenner in the bulletin at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper.
“We consider life as sacred from the moment of conception till natural death.”
He said that “through the years in the priesthood I have dealt with several women who have had abortions and their struggles are great. I have also witnessed the death of many elderly who have gone on in peace.
“May God bless all life.”
Happy Birthday!
Father Eugene Schmitt, pastor at St. Raphael Parish, Dubois, and St. Peter Celestine Parish, Celestine, celebrates his birthday Nov. 5.
Deacon William Consley, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Loogootee, celebrates his birthday Nov. 5.
Deacon Richard Leibundguth, St. John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight, celebrates his birthday Nov. 9.
Saying ‘thanks’
Father Walker, pastor at St. John Parish in Loogootee, writes, “A special thank-you to Kathy Wittmer and the Hospitality Committee who were responsible for the success of our first annual Fall Festival.
“This year we highlighted the fall festival as a 2015 Homecoming! We began with an outdoor Mass at noon which was very well attended followed by delicious food, drinks and games.
“It truly is an example of our people working together as a faith community. Our Lord gave us a beautiful day and the opportunity to have a lot of fun! I certainly enjoyed myself and I am most appreciative to all who made it possible!”
Happy Birthday!
Martha Schmitt, parish catechetical leader at St. Mary Parish, Ireland, celebrates her birthday Nov. 5.
Jessica Reckelhoff, parish catechetical leader at St. Joseph Parish, Vanderburgh County, celebrates her birthday Nov. 7.
A shout out of thanks!
Sharon Burns, diocesan director of Catholic Charities and Hispanic Ministry, writes to St. Joseph Parish in Jasper, “Catholic Charities wants to give you and your teams of volunteers a shout out of thanks!
“We appreciate all that the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, confirmation class students and sponsors, and Jane and Mae (volunteers extraordinaire) did to make the Golden Jubilee Celebration a huge success.
“Your leadership was invaluable. The beauty of the church and well-designed and kept facilities were simply icing on the anniversary cake.”
New playground
An item in the newsletter at Westside Catholic School, Evansville, notes, “Thank you, Westside Catholic PTO, for our new playground area at the St. Agnes Campus.
“The piece was gently used from St. Theresa School and our PTO made a donation for the piece and paid for it to be installed at the elementary campus.”
Anniversaries at Holy Family
Congratulations to couples at Holy Family Parish in Jasper celebrating October wedding anniversaries: James and Shirley Fischer, 46 years; Lloyd and Barbara Gudorf, 44 years; Paul and Karen Ficker, 51 years; Jerry and Bertha Merkley, 40 years; Robert and Louella Obermeier, 57 years; Paul and Mary Jane Striegel, 63 years; Gerald and Kathy Knies, 48 years; Thomas and Carol Schneider, 54 years; Ronald and Georgina Leinenbach, 55 years; Earl and Janet Epple, 55 years; Linus and Judy Lampert, 44 years; Larry and Dianne Klein, 51 years; Thomas and Sarah Hopf, 45 years; Richard and Lois Giesler, 41 years; David and Bonnie Luebbehusen, 46 years; Tom and Ruth Gehlhausen, 41 years; Victor and Monica Knies, 64 years; Richard and Carol Knies, 61 years; Gerald and Sharon Burger, 45 years; James and Carol Jahn, 46 years; Richard and Deborah Mendel, 54 years.
