Around The Diocese

Happy birthday!

Deacon Thomas Lehman, St. Boniface Parish, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Dec. 29.

Deacon Kenneth Johanning, Divine Mercy Parish, St. Anthony, celebrates his birthday Dec. 31.

Deacon David McDaniel, Holy Family Parish, Jasper, celebrates his birthday Dec. 31.

Donna Bradley, parish catechetical leader at St. Peter, Montgomery, celebrates her birthday Dec. 31.

Father Jean Vogler, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Jan. 1.

Pam Freyberger, parish catechetical leader at St. Joseph Parish, Jasper, celebrates her birthday Jan. 3.

Jay Van Hoosier, parish catechetical leader at St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh, celebrates his birthday Jan. 3.

Connie Baehl, parish catechetical leader at St. James Parish, Haubstadt, celebrates her birthday Jan. 6.

Paula Ringwald, parish catechetical leader at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Loogootee, celebrates her birthday Jan. 9.

‘Tis the season of giving

Students in the diocese of Evansville have been giving their time, talent and treasure throughout November and December to help provide others with a happy Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration. Local food banks and charities use the generous donations to provide meals and essential products to local families in need. One such group, the Dubois County Community Meal, with the assistance of 200 volunteers, served 1,592 meals on Thanksgiving.  

These actions reflect the mission statement of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville: “We, the Catholics of the Diocese of Evansville, are committed to continuing the mission of Jesus Christ in the world today by joyfully living the gospel, ministering to all in justice and charity, and inviting people into a personal encounter with the living God through Word, Sacrament and Service.”