Around The Diocese For Feb. 9-15
Distinguished Family at Holy Family
The Beckman family was recognized as the 2013 Distinguished Family at Holy
Family School in Jasper during Catholic Schools Week.
Florence Beckman and her late husband, Chuck, were honored at a Mass at Holy
Family Church. The couple joined Holy Family parish in 1957, and sent their four sons,
Dean, Marty, Chris and Jeff, to the school.
Sally Sternberg said of the couple that they “exemplified a heart of service and
devotion to the Catholic community of Holy Family School and parish.”
“Their dedicated involvement in many Holy Family church and school organizations
has richly enhanced our parish. They have willingly served in a variety of ministries
including serving as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and singing in the choir.
“Chuck and Florence have also been or are currently members of the Holy Name
Society, Ladies Sodality, Legacy Society, and Holy Family School Foun-dation.”
Happy Birthday!
Melba Wilderman, principal at St. Joseph School, Vander-burgh County, celebrates
her birthday Feb. 25.
Finance Committee
Dean Happe, Barb Anslinger, Kim Staback, Diana Lamb, Kar-en Harris, Elaine
Tenbarge, Vicky Knapp, Alan Weber and Denise Taylor are members of the Finance
Committee at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Haubstadt.
St. Anthony news
Sharon Vogler is the new parish catechetical leader and pastoral associate at St.
Anthony Church in Evansville.
Stewards of the Vineyard
Jack and Sandy Troth are being recognized as the “Stew-ards of the Vineyard” at St.
Joseph Church in Dale.
Evangelization
Wanda Englert is president of the Evangelization Committee for Holy Cross Church
in Fort Branch, St. Bernard Church in Snake Run, Sts. Peter and Paul Church and St.
James Church, both in Haubstadt.
Jonette Wilzbacher is vice-president, and John Pfister is secretary.
Published
Mater Dei High School junior Stephanie Atherton’s poem “Pressure” has been
accepted for publication in Creative Com-munication’s Fall 2012 anthology.
ISSMA
Congratulations to students at Good Shepherd for their ratings in the ISSMA
instrumental solo contest:
• Maddie Lueken, clarinet, gold;
• Kara Schapker, clarinet, silver;
• Mike Durchholz, trombone, silver;
• Sarah Fruit, flute, gold;
• Alena Coleman, flute, gold.
Happy Birthday!
Jeanne Vieke, parish catechetical leader at St. Bernard Church, Snake Run, celebrates
her birthday Feb. 26.
Thanks!
Shirley Jeffers, youth minister at St. John Church, Loogootee, writes, “The trip to
Washington, D.C., for the annual ‘March for Life’ was memorable, exhausting and
exciting!
“All went great, and our group was a great representation of the Martin County
Cath-olic churches.
“Many thanks to the Knights of Columbus for their donation allowing our group to
go.”
Please send information for AROUND THE DIOCESE to Mary Ann Hughes, The
Message, P.O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724. The e-mail address is
maryann@themessageonline.org.
